Support the underdogs of the figure market.

[Roc]

Ladies and Gentlemen, let us support the smaller and newer companies that are emerging in the figure market.
They are trying to reach you through the Planet, the only vehicle at their disposal..
Their products may be just as good or better than the higher priced products of the more well known Giants; that dominate the figure market through aggressive advertising campaigns.
let us give the underdogs a chance. you will be pleasantly surprised.


Cheers
Roc

 

[georges64]

What are we suppose to do now Roc ?

georges

 

[Roc]

Monsieur George, The solution is simple. It might be a good idea to patronize smaller companies that offer a good product at a reasonable price; instead of paying the high prices of the giant companies.
Who knows, maybe if many of us do this,the giants companies might think twice before increasing their prices.

Au revoir
Roc

 

[vergilius]

Well I buy what I like, so I won't discriminate the smaller companies

 

[Dan Morton]

This is not intended as any kind of a putdown or whatever, but who would you identify as the "underdogs" of the figure market? Whoever they are, I don't discriminate against them, nor do I discriminate against the "big" companies, again, whoever they are. I'm more interested in the "product" and the scale and that's what I buy, whoever makes it.

All the best,
Dan

 

[PJ Deluhery]

For me, this means: give the little guys a chance. No one is saying buy a figure you don't really like because a small or new company made it. But, do check out the new stuff you see here and give it a chance. If you like it, and it's high quality, buy it.

 

[georges64]

Monsieur George, The solution is simple. It might be a good idea to patronize smaller companies that offer a good product at a reasonable price; instead of paying the high prices of the giant companies.
Who knows, maybe if many of us do this,the giants companies might think twice before increasing their prices.

Au revoir
Roc

Hi Roc, I understand what mean at your first post but as says Vergilius,I buy what I like .Of course if "underdogs companies"'s have figures that interest me I will sure prefer their products !!
Another problem is we have too much companies and figures to choose what to buy!
I agree with you too PJ!
georges

 

[thegoodsgt]

Agreed. It all comes down to quality and subject matter. Hit both of them, and you'll get customers.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Another main problem with small vendors are that they lack the supplychain, logistics and marketing.

Verlinden did not become big because of his products alone but also if not more on the way he promoted them and distrubuted them.
Easy to come by is more important that one might think.

But I do agree that quality and choice of subject has more influence than any other factor.

Cheers

 

[tonydawe]

The internet does create more of a level playing field for small manufacturers to compete against the "big boys" and promote their products to a wider audience, but it still comes back to quality and price.

I don't make purchasing decisions based on who the manufacturer is; I simply buy the figures that appeal to me, and I can afford.

If a small manufacturer produces figures I like, and can afford, I will happily spend my money with them.

Cheers

 

[ian]

Underdogs.

I do enjoy supporting an unknown manufacturer if they have a very good product. I like figures that catch my eye with subject matter or are very well done. I have picked up figures that I would not normally do just because they are so well casted and offer lots of detail. I scour my local hobby stores for either new figure releases or long out of production figures that are very well done. So yes in a nutshell I would be more than happy to support smaller manufactures if they had well done pieces.

 

[Sambaman]

my local hobby stores

With an "s"!!!!!! You're one lucky man!

Jay H.
OKC

 

[custer760]

Maurice Corey and Pete Morten are small companies whos products can be bought unseen !!! Excellent stuff.
Pete

 

[Bluesking]

I am always happy to try a new company but if I can't see them on the net in an online store you can be certain I won't fnd them in Northern Ireland's few model shops and therefore wo't be able to buy.

 

[Roc]

A very good small figure manufacturer producing a very good product at a reasonable price is Michael Robert's. I have purchased many of these kits and have been very happy.

Cheers
Roc

 

[PeteC]

I don't buy into the idea that buying from the "little guys" will bring down prices of the "big guys". It's a little too much to get in to, but what happens to the "little guys" prices when demand goes up? In fact, I don't even think there's an issue in the first place.

Look at it this way; They are all little guys anyway. How many multi-million dollar businesses are in this hobby? I admit I'm shooting from the hip here, but I would have to think that all kit manufacturors (excluding injection mold type companies) are by definition, small businesses. So what's the difference?

 

[mcsneed17]

but that companies do you consider the underdogs?

 

[yeo_64]

Have to agree with the majority here, in that I will buy the subject that interests me most, regardless of whether the manufacturer is a "big" or "small" player in the figure market. A good example is the white metal "Martin Luther" figure that I got from a small German figure manufacturer that advertised on the web. Cheers !
Kenneth.

 

[georges64]

A good example is the white metal "Martin Luther" figure that I got from a small German figure manufacturer that advertised on the web. Cheers !
Kenneth.

Can you tell us more about this figure Kenneth ?
georges

 

[Roc]

Some other good smaller companies who produce a great product are Roy Hunt Miniatures, and Pili pili.
The owners of these fine companies are Planet figure members, who have contributed much to the Planet.

Cheers
Roc.