Thor 7,495 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I assumed it was just capitalist logic -- you offer an item, and first come, first served. Whether real collectors or 'sharks'. What measures could Mondo implement to prevent this, in your estimations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I don't particularly care to own "nerdy" posters like Mondo sells. They don't really seem to specialize in what I'd possibly be interested in: original, interesting posters for classic films. I'd hang posters for James Stewart posters in my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Disco Stu said: posters for James Stewart posters That's a very amusing image. Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yavar Moradi 2,599 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 If Mondo always sells out so instantly, why don’t they just add another 1000 or 2000 copies? Yavar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentinice 20 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 On 11/30/2018 at 6:55 AM, Jay said: I doubt any JWFanner has it since it sold out in 20 minutes days before anyone here knew about it I got it! 🙂 Trent B and Jay 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 On 12/4/2018 at 2:02 AM, Yavar Moradi said: If Mondo always sells out so instantly, why don’t they just add another 1000 or 2000 copies? Yavar Because there's money in limited numbers, it'd cost more for them to print larger quantities. This way they can retain a higher margin of the profits. It seems to be working out for them, and there is the market for these special artwork releases, especially considering it's fucking vinyl - hipster gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yavar Moradi 2,599 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 If 2000 copies sells out in two minutes, why not make 3000 copies and let it sell out in an hour? I’m sure they’d make more profit that way. Yavar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 16 minutes ago, Yavar Moradi said: If 2000 copies sells out in two minutes, why not make 3000 copies and let it sell out in an hour? I’m sure they’d make more profit that way. Yavar I don't know how Mondo organizes their sales, it could be that they've worked out for different items that 2000 sells better. The more limited something is, the more valuable it is, it's just the way it works. The bottom line is that Mondo know what works best for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yavar Moradi 2,599 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 If the thing limited to 2000 copies sells out in a minute or two, you made too few. 'Nuff said. This is way beyond the days of Varese 6 hour sell-outs. Yavar DigitalfreakNYC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 2,099 Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 On 11/30/2018 at 12:22 AM, mstrox said: That's actually one of my favorite Prince albums! Thats the Only prince album I have! mstrox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Who buys a Vinyl with Danny Elfman's annoying Batman score? Out there are at least 2000 idiotic hipsters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Batman is a great score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,495 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Horner's Dynamic Range said: Batman is a great score. No shit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Don’t fall for his trap, Thor - he’s talking about the Diet Coke commercial from the VHS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 That is definitely a great Diet Coke commercial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittBash 282 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Apparently, you can still get one from some secondary retailers https://us.zavvi.com/merch-vinyl/batman-1989-original-motion-picture-score-lp-30th-anniversary-limited-edition/11994701.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Yeah we still need the Diet Coke ad and Loony Tunes music from the VHS. mstrox and Disco Stu 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 You can't watch a Warner Bros. movie without a Warner Bros. ballcap. mstrox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croweyes1121 14 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 On 12/3/2018 at 8:22 AM, Thor said: I assumed it was just capitalist logic -- you offer an item, and first come, first served. Whether real collectors or 'sharks'. What measures could Mondo implement to prevent this, in your estimations? How is that about Capitalist logic? Capitalism suggests that if you offer an item that people want, they'll pay for it. Free market. And that's all well and good. But people are circumventing the proper channel of things (i.e., seller -> consumer) and inflating the cost in between to sickening levels. That Jaws poster I mentioned? That went from $150 or so had you been able to actually buy one through the site to $600-$900 scalper slots on eBay. And I have no problem whatsoever with anyone charging that price if others are willing to pay it. What I have a problem with are bots making it impossible for anyone else to get in on the $150 price at which these things were supposed to be offered. It's unfair, cheating, and Mondo could, as the producer of these things, take measures to stop the practice. But they don't. Now, as you say, that may be their prerogative. But if so, then that shows me they don't care a wit about the collectors to whom they're catering so much as just moving the items as quickly as possible. Hence, MY Capitalistic logic tells me to put my money elsewhere. EDIT: I'm don't know much about code, so I couldn't tell you what Mondo could do on a technical level. But I know plenty of people who do understand that stuff, and they tell me that it would be extremely easy for Mondo to eliminate the practice on their end, but they don't bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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