Author Topic: Cinemasterpieces - Over priced? (Read 36660 times)

Ari · « **Reply #75 on:** March 10, 2015, 10:28:12 PM »

Neigh

Crazy Vick · « **Reply #76 on:** March 10, 2015, 10:34:18 PM »

Quote from: 110x75 on March 10, 2015, 10:14:50 PM

So, Rosa is the Matriarch?

She's much classier than that. She has seniority on all of us - don't f*ck with the Matriarch!

Mirosae · « **Reply #77 on:** March 11, 2015, 07:35:24 AM »

Quote from: Crazy Vick on March 10, 2015, 12:45:45 PM

but when I picture Rosa I see Madonna as she would be after 10 years in a Viet Cong prison camp - sweet and nice on the outside, but hard as f-ck on the inside.

Quote from: 110x75 on March 10, 2015, 10:14:50 PM

So, Rosa is the Matriarch?

Quote from: Crazy Vick on March 10, 2015, 10:34:18 PM

She's much classier than that. She has seniority on all of us - don't f*ck with the Matriarch!

Blimey. That's a heck of a description!

lalatin · « **Reply #78 on:** March 11, 2015, 04:20:34 PM »

Quote from: Neo on March 10, 2015, 08:23:03 PM

A few years ago, I would've agreed, and that's partly why I paid 20 to 30 times more for 4 posters than they would have cost from almost anywhere else.

Nowadays, the way I look at it is: this stuff is not rocket science. If I was planning on building and flying a spacecraft to Mars, I would understand paying someone else to figure it all out.

Fortunately, there are numerous, good sources of info. that can easily be found via Google, for people to make informed decisions, and Cinemasterpieces' website is one of many that are rightfully commended for providing good sources of knowledge.

Getting back on the topic, I totally agree with Neo. I was just questioning the justification for Cinemasterpieces' set prices.

erik1925 · « **Reply #79 on:** March 11, 2015, 04:25:25 PM »

Dealers sell at dealer prices.

Some are much higher than others.

Research and doing one's own leg work, in general, will help in making a decision, in any poster buying situation.

CSM · « **Reply #80 on:** March 11, 2015, 04:30:46 PM »

Quote from: lalatin on March 11, 2015, 04:20:34 PM

Getting back on the topic, I totally agree with Neo. I was just questioning the justification for Cinemasterpieces' set prices.

It comes down to something as simple as:

1) Dave (or his consignor, or his consignor in conjunction with Dave) pick a price - that choice could be based any innumerable reasons
2) Dave lists the poster for sale at the agreed price
3) Dave achieves sales results at that price consistently
4) Due to continuous successes at realizing sales at the set price(s) Dave continues with his business model

We can groan about it all we want but we do not have to buy from him. And obviously if we were in his (or his consignor's) shoes why would we change a thing when his method can be proven to bring in sales results? It is not his fault that people want to give him what he is asking - failing to perform even cursory research on price points or alternative purchasing options is on the buyer - caveat emptor in the end as they say...

jedgerley · « **Reply #81 on:** March 11, 2015, 04:34:22 PM »

To add to Chris's post. Another great thing is he can keep the prices up so if you do go to sell something and list it on ebay for half of his asking price it looks like a bargain. Been selling those Pretty Women right and left for only $250.

CSM · « **Reply #82 on:** March 11, 2015, 04:47:07 PM »

The best part of it is when someone says "but these are SELLING for (some astronomical) $XXXXX.XX figure on eBay/Cinemasterprophets website!"

Yeah because what someone is asking really means what actual sales results are

jedgerley · « **Reply #83 on:** March 11, 2015, 05:12:45 PM »

Quote from: CSM on March 11, 2015, 04:47:07 PM

The best part of it is when someone says "but these are SELLING for (some astronomical) $XXXXX.XX figure on eBay/Cinemasterprophets website!"

Yeah because what someone is asking really means what actual sales results are

Yup! Been in that situation more than I would have liked. "oh no not again!" "Please look at the 'sold items' and get back to me."

Harry Caul · « **Reply #84 on:** March 11, 2015, 05:19:21 PM »

You could say the same thing about would-be eBay sellers referencing HA or eMovieposter prices as well. It get's old explaining the fee structures involved in those sales (25-40+%) and that it often takes 6+ months to get your money.

MoviePosterBid.com · « **Reply #85 on:** March 11, 2015, 05:25:52 PM »

it's always interesting to see a bunch of cheapskates discussing how high priced stuff they can't buy is....

lalatin · « **Reply #86 on:** March 11, 2015, 05:38:19 PM »

Never said I was cheap.....

jedgerley · « **Reply #87 on:** March 11, 2015, 05:54:16 PM »

Quote from: lalatin on March 11, 2015, 05:38:19 PM

Never said I was cheap.....

Rich us just trying to needle us lol.

CSM · « **Reply #88 on:** March 11, 2015, 10:14:04 PM »

Quote from: jedgerley on March 11, 2015, 05:54:16 PM

Rich us just trying to needle us lol.

The problem is that he is re-reading:

eatbrie · « **Reply #89 on:** March 11, 2015, 11:29:41 PM »

Another smart things that Dave does is to stay the fuck out of these threads. He's probably laughing all the way to the bank.

MoviePosterBid.com · « **Reply #90 on:** March 12, 2015, 01:10:10 AM »

Quote from: jedgerley on March 11, 2015, 05:54:16 PM

Rich is just trying to needle us lol.

CSM · « **Reply #91 on:** March 12, 2015, 10:54:15 AM »

Quote from: erik1925 on March 10, 2015, 01:52:09 PM

T.. It is doable.

I just sent you a PM, too.

Wooo hooooo "Imbecile"!

But I lost my fancy 5 stars? What would Mel think?!

lalatin · « **Reply #92 on:** March 12, 2015, 10:57:51 AM »

Funny!

eatbrie · « **Reply #93 on:** March 12, 2015, 11:21:11 AM »

Quote from: CSM on March 12, 2015, 10:54:15 AM

Wooo hooooo "Imbecile"!

But I lost my fancy 5 stars? What would Mel think?!

It certainly took you some time. It's been there for 48 hours. I guess this is a word you're used to.

T

jayn_j · « **Reply #94 on:** March 12, 2015, 11:36:00 AM »

OK, the OCD in me said I had to figure it out:
Beginner <100 posts
Hobbyist 100 - 499
Collector 500 - 999
Hoarder 1000 - 5000
Curator 5000-9999
Imbecile > 10000 (or perhaps just a special catagory for Chris

)

CSM · « **Reply #95 on:** March 12, 2015, 11:36:13 AM »

Quote from: eatbrie on March 12, 2015, 11:21:11 AM

It certainly took you some time. It's been there for 48 hours. I guess this is a word you're used to.

T

Careful Thierry - might have to team up with Ted and form our own Team Global Moderator Imbeciles Republiconservative Party and takeover the APF House of Commons, House of Representatives and the Senate. Then you'd all be in trouble with your hippy lifestyles.

We'll just need a catchy animal mascot to bring the voters in - like a bald eagle mixed with a Canada goose but with darkly conservative blue feathers. What would a donkey or an elephant have on that specimen of nature?

Crazy Vick · « **Reply #96 on:** March 12, 2015, 11:40:59 AM »

Quote from: jayn_j on March 12, 2015, 11:36:00 AM

OK, the OCD in me said I had to figure it out:
Beginner <100 posts
Hobbyist 100 - 499
Collector 500 - 999
Hoarder 1000 - 5000
Curator 5000-9999
Imbecile > 10000 (or perhaps just a special catagory for Chris )

Need another level between 1000 and 5000
I'll soon (if you guys are lucky) be at 1000 and certainly am not worthy in the company of Rosa, Matt etc...