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Stern Announces price increase with Next pin.

By Benepinballs

11 years ago

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#50 11 years ago

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Quoted from phishrace:
I don't think you should assume the full $500 increase will be passed along to all the distributors.

Seems to me that if you are going to assume anything, that would be the safer assumption.

We all know that Avengers LE already cost several hundred more than X-Men LE. Looks like the trend will continue.

I have to say, I'm really glad to be at a point in this hobby and my collection where I have pretty much everything that I want, so I don't have to be worrying too much about coming price increases. I think I might be tempted to get Star Trek, but if that is going to be nearly $8k by the time it is released, it will be much easier for me to resist that temptation.

These continued price increases on NIB pins (including JJP) will continue to have an impact on pricing across the board, including used pins, as they will be seen as having the better value thus creating more demand and thereby hire prices.

#65 11 years ago

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Quoted from phishrace:
Best not to make any assumptions at all. Wait a day or two, then contact you favorite distributor. They're not afraid to talk numbers via email or phone.

Yep, fair enough.

Absolutely rig... wait a minute. Where exactly did you buy that X-Men LE? Pics or it didn't happen!

I'm confused regarding your point? I bought an XM LE (Magneto). Didn't like it, so I sold it. I got a price for Avengers LE (more out of curiosity than anything) from the same distributor as my XM LE, and it would have been several hundred dollars more than XM LE was.

#79 11 years ago

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Quoted from Eskaybee:
Aren't people who preordered Metallica already locked in on a price?

What price?

Anyone who has "preordered" Metallica simply have a refundable deposit put down with some distributor. Distributors haven't known the price.

Hell, Metallica hasn't even been officially announced as far as I know.

So I don't see how anybody could be locked in on a price.

#89 11 years ago

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Quoted from BoJo:
I remember people wanted to lynch Gomez after TF and swore to never buy another one of his games...then his next title AV sells out of the Hulks LE's.

Haven't really kept up with Avengers, but are you sure that the Hulks are sold out from Distributors?

#101 11 years ago

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Quoted from Sunfox:
Here ya go for the ever-raising MSRP:
Avatar LE MSRP $5499
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stern-pinball-releases-avatar-limited-edition-pinball-machine-110126324.html
Rolling Stones LE MSRP $5999
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stern-pinball-inc-announces-availability-of-games-at-best-buy-127826363.html
Transformers LE MSRP $6999-$7499
http://www.sternpinball.com/Games/transformers-le.aspx
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stern-pinball-to-release-transformers-pinball-machine-130191408.html
AC/DC LE MSRP $8499
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stern-pinball-launches-anticipated-acdc-pinball-machine-137495628.html
X-Men LE MSRP $7999
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stern-pinball-launches-much-anticipated-x-men-pinball-machine-157854895.html
Avengers LE MSRP $8099
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stern-pinball-celebrates-the-avengers-motion-picture-with-new-machine-181437391.html
So, the next game is likely going to be $8499-$8999 MSRP.

Where's Tron LE?

#166 11 years ago

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Quoted from MrBally:
Love this gem:
» YouTube video

#171 11 years ago

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Ben was the first one to mention the "500 smackers".

#188 11 years ago

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Quoted from PDXGeek:
I understand the frustration of price increases on the new games, but I urge you guys to go walk the factory. Over 3000 parts assembled, by hand, and the large number of people that are employed by Stern to do all this work makes you realize the challenge of building a machine. No one is forced to buy new, and the used market is getting bigger everyday.

A pin could cost Stern 1 million dollars to build as far as I'm concerned. Or two dollars. That has no bearing at all on what I'm willing to pay.

#193 11 years ago

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Quoted from PDXGeek:
Of course not. Nor should it. I just happen to be someone that appreciates the amount of work and effort that goes into creating a complex product.

Dude, you are preaching to the choir. This is Pinside. We are pinheads. I think it's safe to say that the vast majority of us have a least a basic appreciation of how much work goes into building a pin.

You make it sound as though you are an exception by somehow actually appreciating that fact. I'd say that's far from true.

#200 11 years ago

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Quoted from Benepinballs:
Jesus, why is everyone still saying its $500. No number was given, just that one was coming

Blame Ben.

Most people do anyway.

#208 11 years ago

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Quoted from PDXGeek:
I wish the posts reflected this. Sadly, they do not.

Well, you might have a point there.

#234 11 years ago

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Quoted from indypinhead:
At least JJP seems to be putting together a quality product.

When?

#257 11 years ago

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Quoted from pindome:
Jack has called early buyers to inform them that their games are shipping, they could be on trucks right now. Does that answer the "when"?

No.

#309 11 years ago

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Quoted from Atomicboy:
lol - I can't wait to see what your collection looks like in a year haha. Does your wife roll her eyes like mine when you tell her this too?

Why yes. Yes she does!

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