Quoted from insight75:

He said some were sold before but didn't know the allocation yet. Then he probably put another few out there once he knew the allocation so it likely was just a handful more.

Quoted from greenhoody:

Other than the topper and side blades whats the difference between LE and SE

Quoted from PinballSTAR:

#2 - The companies are (I believe) fearful of making adequate amounts of 'limited' games because they get the shit beat out of them when they do. Look at AP raising LOV from 300 to 500 and the heat they just took. I had about 5-10 people cancel over it - we'll resell them but that is the mindset. Like it makes a difference in your own enjoyment if there are 299 or 499 other ones out there ? I don't get it. Look at JJP with different WOZ and Hobbit models to satisfy demand - they got creamed. Look at Stern raising whatever game they did from originally announced numbers, they got beat up. If the community continues to beat up companies on this then they will cave any only make so many of each then this is the result. My advice - let the companies run their businesses how they see fit and maybe they'll produce what the community wants to buy.

Quoted from PtownPin:

I've purchased from Joe in the past and he told me via email there was no pre sales, and he wasn't putting together a list even for past LE/CE buyers. He told me to get in line and purchase through his email list. Of course I tried that, and was denied....live and learn....soon this craziness will pass

Quoted from wackenhut:

So...my wife told me she did not care for guns or violence in the house. That being said, I have to sell my CCr LE spot...25k?

Quoted from PtownPin:

Well I've been a past customer, and he told me the opposite so now I know where I stand All good as there's other distributors out there

Quoted from Freakyguy666:

Thanks, Joe! I think everyone appreciates the time & effort you put into this being a “fair” process!
But I think I’m not alone in wondering how many LE’s you actually had available today for PreOrder when the PO went Live…is there any reason why you didn’t share that info?

Quoted from rvdv:

There is no customer loyalty from distributors to old clients, bought at least 20 LE's from a dealer and now
just have to beg to get an LE and could not get any last released LE's

Quoted from Doug_Duba:

Not caring and not getting it right are two different things. We need to rethink the way we handle the next release.
I really do appreciate everyone’s suggestions today.

Quoted from badbilly27:

I think CGC screwed up on the LEs and the model is upside down. It's insane to announce a game and the LE's are already sold out. This shouldn't be an elitist hobby, inside circle group, or buy every new title from disti so you automatically get it thing. I met so many new to hobbyists Expo weekend that were generally interested in an LE to be told - already sold out. Not the way to embrace the new blood pumping life into this hobby.
Up the # of LEs going forward so your inside circle groups can still feel special but there are enough LEs so when you officially announce 5 minutes after they don't sell out. Or as the thread discusses, do what Stern does (damn I wrote that). Create a Premium with all the light features and sell the toppers. The Les are the deal - price wise - but you're excluding such a big part of the hobby. And BS to those who say buy sight unseen. Those of us burned on preorder BS will never do it again.
I'm a second hand buyer the last few years based on NIB pricing. With the hobby upside down in pricing, I bought a NIB recently (Stern - Mando Premium) and was interested after seeing CCr at Expo. Ive played CC before but hats off to CGC for putting their spin on it. Too bad SE is not what I want in a version and now secondary market will dictate $14K price for LE. Yeah butt hurt but the model is broke. Fix it. I should add, my CCr LE money will likely now go to Stern Godzilla Premium.