Would you pay this much?

[tcglkn]

Today, while browsing the web for HeroScape steals and deals. I saw this.

Just wanted to see if I'm the only one who thinks this pricing is insane. Anyone else find insane pricing on HeroScape?

[Scape Goes Up to 11!]

I saw one squad of Gladiatrons go for $36.15 on ebay. Crazy.

In other news, I really wish they'd reprint wave 4.

[jwindjackal]

Originally Posted by tcglkn

Today, while browsing the web for HeroScape steals and deals. I saw this.

Just wanted to see if I'm the only one who thinks this pricing is insane. Anyone else find insane pricing on HeroScape?

Holy Crap!!!!!!! That is ridiculous. no one in their right mind would pay for this, I would also like to point out this could easily be fixed. Wizards needs to just do a print and rerealease of their sets especially : RotV, Orm's Return, Raknar's Vision, Ticalla Jungle, Thaelank Tundra, Road to the Forgotten Forest, and Aquilla's Alliance. Also it would be nice to see them rerelease all of the waves. Personally I also think that they should try to reshow it to the public, with a grandios rerelease like when they first started.

Because if most people are unaware of the product it wont sell
If it doesn't sell in stores, stores will drop them
if stores drop them fans have to use the internet
if people use the internet they might resort to ebay and the like
if people shop on ebay, WotC doesn't make any money
If WotC doesn't make any money, Heroscape Fails
If Heroscape Fails, the game ends
If the game ends, millions of scapers everywhere will commit suicide
And I want to live!

So please WotC print and rerelease your amazing sets and make them sure their available to the public by any means necessary so we don't have to pay $200 for thaelank tundra on amazon, Heroscape will thrive, and we can all live happy scape filled lives!


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[tcglkn]

Originally Posted by jwindjackal

So please WotC print and rerelease your amazing sets and make them sure their available to the public by any means necessary so we don't have to pay $500 for thaelank tundra on amazon, Heroscape will thrive, and we can all live happy scape filled lives!


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Fixed!

[Kutless]

I'd like to know how many people actually buy them for that much..

[Rich10]

Look on the bright side, shipping is only $5. If I buy 2, I wonder it they'll combine shipping.

[Robert]

I do have to say one thing about the crazy pricing is that there are too many of the classic heroscapers buying up all of the pieces. I am no socialist but I would appreciate the fair chance. I used to play a couple years back but now my 11 year old got completely excited about it.

I am trying to catch up and get the few expansions that I missed and holy moly, how many Ticalla Jungles does one person really need?

Capitalism is awesome and wonderful but as a community we should support each other and new, younger fans a bit better than that. If WoTC won't help the game out by a reprint, and I have to explain to my son and his friends that the only way to get Thaelank Tundra is by paying 200 bucks...there is no way that their interest will sustain.

We aren't missing that many pieces so the prospect of getting something new and the hunt for the old pieces is exciting but not if we have to sell a kidney to get it.

[Riggler]

Even when it was released the Tundra was NOT easy to find in my area of the country. I don't think the print run on that set was high at all.

[Cavalier]

Originally Posted by Robert

I do have to say one thing about the crazy pricing is that there are too many of the classic heroscapers buying up all of the pieces. I am no socialist but I would appreciate the fair chance. I used to play a couple years back but now my 11 year old got completely excited about it.

I am trying to catch up and get the few expansions that I missed and holy moly, how many Ticalla Jungles does one person really need?

Capitalism is awesome and wonderful but as a community we should support each other and new, younger fans a bit better than that. If WoTC won't help the game out by a reprint, and I have to explain to my son and his friends that the only way to get Thaelank Tundra is by paying 200 bucks...there is no way that their interest will sustain.

We aren't missing that many pieces so the prospect of getting something new and the hunt for the old pieces is exciting but not if we have to sell a kidney to get it.

So, if I see something that I want at a price I am willing to pay, I shouldn't buy it so that someone else can? Sorry, but that line of thought confuses me greatly.

[SagesSage]

So does WOTC have a "suggestion box" or something similar? I would think they would have to realize there's a demand for some of these hard-to-find items and even do a limited release? I understand if the Toys-R-Us items can't be reproduced; but the other items could be sold over original retail price and I would think they could easily recoup production costs. I'm almost surprised there isn't a WOTC spokesperson on this website...!

[Xn F M]

Originally Posted by SagesSage

I'm almost surprised there isn't a WOTC spokesperson on this website...!

He got promoted and no one really took his place.

[Auggest]

Originally Posted by jwindjackal

Holy Crap!!!!!!! That is ridiculous. no one in their right mind would pay for this, I would also like to point out this could easily be fixed. Wizards needs to just do a print and rerealease of their sets especially : RotV, Orm's Return NOT FSO, Raknar's Vision, Ticalla Jungle, Thaelank Tundra, Road to the Forgotten Forest Very recently sold out but still available at or close to retail, and Aquilla's Alliance. Also it would be nice to see them rerelease all of the waves. Personally I also think that they should try to reshow it to the public, with a grandios rerelease like when they first started.

Because if most people are unaware of the product it wont sell
If it doesn't sell in stores, stores will drop them
All indications are it IS selling and selling fast WITHOUT the massive overhead of national advertising. Master set 3- FSO in 3 weeks from release, same for CFR (D1) and wave 10 (all 3 are being reprinted though so more is comming).
if stores drop them fans have to use the internet
More stores seem to have it now than ever (though that's just local) and I'm only talking about FLG here not Big box stores like wally world. And it's my belief that customers who buy on the net would do so anyway because it's generally cheaper (for items not FSO anyway)
if people use the internet they might resort to ebay and the like
Internet buyers will genereally go where it's cheapest, as long as they feel it's safe to buy from and they will get their product in a timely fasion. Ebay or not
if people shop on ebay, WotC doesn't make any money
Ebay sellers have to get their product from somewhere. ALL of the scape items I have on ebay (not my prostore) are straight from the wholesaler which is straight from WotC. I gave WotC A LOT of money last year!
If WotC doesn't make any money, Heroscape Fails
True enough, but it would be more accuate to say if WotC doesn't make a profit. It's a subtile differnce but an important one (see the comment on national advertising).
If Heroscape Fails, the game ends
The game ends when people stop playing it. The fact that those FSO older stuff is so high is evidence of interest (and growing customer base)
If the game ends, millions of scapers everywhere will commit suicide
And I want to live!

So please WotC print and rerelease your amazing sets and make them sure their available to the public by any means necessary so we don't have to pay $200 for thaelank tundra on amazon, Heroscape will thrive, and we can all live happy scape filled lives!


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Some personal comments of mine added in Bold.

I also think some crazyness like this is GOOD for the product. There are a certain number of people who like to collect and place value on items. Personally I don't see the thrill but it does draw attention to the hobby. Look what it did for MtG and Beenie babies!

Having every product available all the time would also discourage a lot of new people as they wouldn't know where to start AND they would think they need all of it to play. In other words they need to be "hook" in the first place and overwelming them would be a turn off.

There is one big problem brewing though IMO. With RotV not available for who knows how long Terrain is going to be a big problem. I personally believe the D&D sets have brought TONS of new customers (and done a resonably good job of keep existing ones satisfied). Some (if not most) will want to branch out into the rest of the scape but ALL will need a variety of Terrain, and lots of it! Lets face it, Terrain was already hard to buy seperately BEFORE this new influx of customers. I think it's going to get crazy in a few months unless WotC gets out a Master set with lots of terain again (or gets RotV reprinted fast enough)!!!!

Just my 2 cents worth
......Andrew