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22/11/2014 12:15 am
A rant. New stuff coming!
I've been watching the boards and monitoring the company site. I've even been in contact with a couple. I collect cars from the 1930's to the end of the 1940's. There are not a great number of these coming but there some real gems. I learned about 10 models from Matrix, Esval, Minichamps, Looksmart and probably Spark are due by the end of the year. That's about $1000.00 at retail. This coming at the holidays when, for some of us, means many other expenses. I know a few of you have the financial power to buy everything that shows up at a once. I'd wager most are not in that position. My rant is being opposed to companies dumping all that new product in a 5 week period. I know and understand that companies are here for a profit. I have no problem there but wouldn't it be nice if they spread delivery of their product at bit? Things alway seem to dry up after Nuremberg. There is a positive side. I don't collect LeMans cars.
22/11/2014 1:14 am
PIC: John, this is where a third party can be helpful. A letter or an email to the North Pole can sometimes help during this stressful time for us car collectors. I am in agreement with you, however, that it would be nice to have these new releases more evenly spread over the year as often these introductions are limited editions and disappear by the time we might be able to afford getting them. But in the mean time, check with this dude as I have had some luck each year with this appoach.
His address:
325 Santa Claus Lane
North Pole, Alaska 99705
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David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
22/11/2014 1:46 am
There's more truth to this than you might think...
One of the sad realities (for some) we live with is that Christmas is the prime retail season that nearly every manufacturer gears up for. Money flows much more freely between Black Friday and Christmas Eve. Even the model makers are aware of this, knowing our hobby functions a little differently but also aware that many presents are purchased...some even for ourselves...in the spirit of the season. My bet is that it would be a tough proposition to convince makers not to dangle brand new baubles in our faces while we're in the buying mood of the holidays.
this would be true for the larger manufacturers. The smaller ones are probably making them as fast as they can afford to get them done and shipped rather than trying to meet an annual or seasonal schedule.
All in all, we should be thrilled we're not struggling with meager offerings like the guys over on Forum 24.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
22/11/2014 1:59 am
I once asked for a model for Christmas.
My wife was appaled. $100.00 for that little toy? I stopped asking.
22/11/2014 2:02 am
1/24 does have it bad to a degree. Except Automodello and DC4 have some gems
I no longer collect 1/24 but there are a couple on the horizon that have my attention. I just can't do everything.
22/11/2014 2:03 am
We are no longer together. Thankfully I don't have to explain my EMC stuff.
22/11/2014 2:05 am
I've been in communication with him in the past. I usually get a bag of fancy nuts.
22/11/2014 2:22 am
I wonder if those fancy nuts are the same ones I get fro the local funeral home each year.
David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
22/11/2014 2:48 am
Seriously John, these manufacturers are at the mercy of the Chinese manufacturers.
Planned production and release continues to be very iffy.
22/11/2014 3:42 am
I don't think all of this is planned to work out like this.Having been in business as you have seen ,models do not always come out on the release dates.Businesses try to get as much outas possible by the end of the year .There is never a best time to release a model.People are tapped out financially after Christmas too around the new year.Tax time was usually known as the best time to sell something but not so much anymore.I am just amazed how much stuff is coming out.Manufacturing has changed too.Models can be made at a faster pace.I say pump em out as fast as you can while you can.Serious addicted collectors do not worry about price nor do they seem to run out of cash.Thats what I've witnessed.
22/11/2014 4:27 am
Boy, I'll say.
22/11/2014 4:59 am
Blindsided with new releases
It's tough to budget for planned upcoming models because some are planned but don't get built for years, while others are produced out of the blue with no hints. Then comes a frenzy of releases and it's "Let's stay home this weekend , dear, and i'll cook something cheap. NO I MEANT yummy!"
22/11/2014 5:47 am
I've noticed that a lot of good sales take place in January.
What's hard is holding tight until then just to see a prized item slip through your fingers by Christmas.
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