[Closed] Paying too much

Also if I have my own idea of what I want a particular model(s) to look like I will..........

spend the extra money to see that through. I will usually have anyone of the well known builders recreate what I want done. This can be expensive as well. If the model is rare it will not be cheap to get, then you add the price of having the model redone plus double shipping etc. it can get expensive. You would only spend that kind of money if it was important to you. Because it is your(my) choice you did not pay to much. Everyone else however might think your nuts lol ! I probably spend more money doing this then I do just buying an expensive models. Another angle to the topic I guess. Its all about what you want ..........oh and can afford. I always wish I could afford more but thats another problem lol ! RANDY

True enough, Chris. The details are everything. To one not knowledgeable about our passion, sitting on the shelf, a car such as the NEO '56 Pontiac looks very similar to a Motor City USA '55 Pontiac. But if you know the cars, and care about accuracy and details, you can readily distinguish between the two. You don't even have to pick them up to be able to do that--just looking at them will suffice.

To the casual observer, the price difference might be hard to rationalize. But to a collector who is interested in the best model of a particular car, price is secondary to authenticity and faithfulness of the reproduction.

Like JK said, the price variation in our hobby is large. The key is to buy what makes you happy and meets your own standards.

John what is that $2000.00 car you bought and did it come with that swamp land in NJ?;)

John is not the only one who has spent in that neighborhood!

This is peanuts compared to .............

someone paying almost ?20,000 for a Dinky Toys van from the 1930's. No need to worry about photo-etched parts falling off or a window unit fogging!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/article-1167523/Dinky-Toys-fetch-big-prices--75-years-model-cars-treasured.html

Cheers Chris

All of this discussion goes out the window if you simply don't have the dough. Suddenly that somewhat-inaccurate NEO looks great on your shelf at half the price of the better model.
I'd love a Bentley in my garage with its incomparable engine balance and interior detail, but at my purse-point our Accord was a great buy!
There are many splendid models appearing out there with boggling levels of accurate detail. But mass produced models by Minichamps, Spark, Neo and True Scale, often with strong levels of detail, will satisfy the collector of modest means.

I'm glad our hobby currently has such fine options for all levels of collector.

This is why we set a price for our self's. Not everyone ....

can afford high priced models. I have been in a position where I have attended one of the best shows for obtaining said models. But because of a lack of funds I just went to look. Amazingly models that I could not afford 15 years ago I can buy them now. So much for investment potential!

At a time when funds were limited for purchasing model cars I just bought ones from the bargain base price band.

Fact is there will always be collectors with the 'dough' and these will help model manufactures producing items in higher priced brackets.

Chris

No Chris - the only worry is metal fatigue!

I didn't check the link - was it a Bentalls van?

Harv, this was one of the early DT's in lead so no worries with fatigue.....

This van was 'W.E. Boyce' one I have never heard of.

Cheers Chris

Bottom line demand dictates price

If Motor City's Doge sells out @ 435 expect future releases to sell at that price. If not then it is selling for too much. No one is forced to buy and we all have our own priorities with the money we spend. For my sake I look for a visually correct model. Currently what I see at present is the resin models look better than the white metal models and are a heck of lot cheaper. I spread my collecting basically in 1/24 then 1/18 and a smattering of 1/43. Bang for my buck is what I go for and I use DM as my benchmark of quality at the 150 price level. This is what works for me. Those of you out there who are comfortable paying 400-600 for a 1/43 model I say go for it. You have set your own priorities what is right for you. You have to please yourself. Always remember the one cardinal rule. This is a hobby not an investment. 95% of every thing you buy will only be worth pennies on the dollar in the future

the whole point of my post

You see I wrote this post because ,without wishing to offend anyone,some of us can afford it and I have actually owned cars of this era and think I know a thing or two about inaccuracies. Just because one can afford it does not mean you go out and spend if it starts not to make sense.Anyway, for me, it appears maybe I am losing interest in high end because of the better diecasts and also the lack of interesting new models being produced in white metal. I guess Neo to me is almost like the Western of old.

For the 1:43 collector there is alot to like for what you can buy at $120.00..and.............

less. With BBR, Ilario, Tecnomodel model and others all well over $300.00 for new releases what you can get from Brooklin, Neo, Minichamps etc. for less then half is very attractive. For most of us in this economy it makes sense that the other models costing less are more attractive. Add in the fact that alot of them are models we have not seen before well that just adds to the attraction. At around the $250.00 range we have the redos from Conquest, Madison and Western models which make for nice splurge buying on occasion. For me it is just a matter of what I want and when can I buy it and what am I going to buy first, and what is going to have to wait. But it is nice to have the choices, that we can all be greatful for regardless of our price points. RANDY

Not really .......................

Price is dictated by the cost of the raw materials, cost of research, cost of manufacturing, cost of marketing, cost of distribution and finally what profit the company is expecting!

It is no good selling an item at a price point where you are going to go out of business.

Chris

If the calculated desired price point is too high for the market demand, the product won't sell well

Then there is always the ebay THANG !!!????