Merchandise Advice?

[Aurum 18]

Long story short: I was under a rock when the Hot Topic vinyl collectibles were being sold back in October. Rainbow Dash is still fairly cheap (Successfully sent an offer for $28 for one last night. Nearly double the Hot Topic price, but it was the best I could get at that point, as it's for my brony boyfriend's birthday in a little over a week, and not for me.), but Derpy's going for a lot more. Bids are getting as high as $53 on eBay. (Maybe Christmas madness that'll die down in a few days?)

Head quarters was called for Hot Topic. They said it was sold out everywhere, and its unknown if they'll get more in stock.

Advice Question: Should I risk waiting, or suck it up and bid higher than I'd like to on eBay? I really want her. She is extremely adorable. I usually hold my wallet back when looking at collectibles, but I can't resist. Has anyone heard anything from other sources, like if Derpy would be available again when Fluttershy and Dr. Whooves come out? Or if Derpy was definitely a limited edition?

 

Thank you for reading!

[Meirno 550]

I would definitely say their spiked for Christmas, because that's what everything does. Demand goes up and the seller want's to get in on the profit. Especially on Ebay where people need stuff for Christmas. I'd say give it a couple days and see what happens. My best guess is that once the new year rolls around and the toys start getting put back up on Ebay, there wont be such a demand for them. 

 

Although, to be completely honest, I went to Hot Topic just this week. Those vinyl collectibles are still there... Have been since they got em in... Look around some if you wait, you may actually find em.

[Aurum 18]

Thanks for your advice, Meirno! Just keeping an eye on the prices on eBay. They're escalating to $80 in bids on the site. x__x; I sure hope most of it blows over when Christmas is out of the way.
 

I see that you're located in New York. I'm located in Orange County in California, and all the 16 Hot Topics called in the area say no Derpy or even Rainbow Dash. Must be a lot of collectors over here.

In the meantime, I'll just wait it out for a nice Brony looking to make a small profit on an extra Derpy and not one looking for $160. :0

 

 

[jparty76 66]

Long story short: I was under a rock when the Hot Topic vinyl collectibles were being sold back in October. Rainbow Dash is still fairly cheap (Successfully sent an offer for $28 for one last night. Nearly double the Hot Topic price, but it was the best I could get at that point, as it's for my brony boyfriend's birthday in a little over a week, and not for me.), but Derpy's going for a lot more. Bids are getting as high as $53 on eBay. (Maybe Christmas madness that'll die down in a few days?)

 

Head quarters was called for Hot Topic. They said it was sold out everywhere, and its unknown if they'll get more in stock.

 

Advice Question: Should I risk waiting, or suck it up and bid higher than I'd like to on eBay? I really want her. She is extremely adorable. I usually hold my wallet back when looking at collectibles, but I can't resist. Has anyone heard anything from other sources, like if Derpy would be available again when Fluttershy and Dr. Whooves come out? Or if Derpy was definitely a limited edition?

 

Thank you for reading!

I had a similiar problem but I eventually found one at a mall that barely no pony goes to anymore possibly one by you too? If not then I would say wait think about it pay 60 ish bucks for one on ebay or wait and get it for 15 bucks I found 7 or 8 at the run down mall by my place and I bought 3 and sold 2 for 58 bucks each so I would say if you find them buy at least an extra and try to sell it. good luck

[Aurum 18]

On eBay, the Christmas madness seems to have died down. However, I notice that one particular bidder is bidding on quite a bit of Derpys. Probably plans to sell them all for $20 more the day he/she gets them. I won't give up, though.

 

At the Hot Topics, there's no luck. She's not anywhere near me anymore. The people around here know collectibles when they see them, unfortunately. v_v;

At the collector stores I've been frequenting, it's absolute madness. I've been asking collectors to call whenever they aquire a Derpy. However, a particular large man usually shows up just before and exits with her seconds before. (I'm not 100% sure, and I could be jumping to conclusions, but I'm almost certain that it's this eBay user, after always seeing the same man buy her just before I get the chance, and eerily see another Derpy online less than a few hours after from the same location: http://www.ebay.com/itm/MLP-FUNKO-Derpy-Hooves-Vinyl-figure-My-Little-Pony-/181052659778?pt=TV_Movie_Character_Toys_US&hash=item2a27945842)

 

Yesterday, I asked my bf to go get her, because he was much closer. It was being sold for $60 in the shop. He picked her up and was ready to buy her (I would pay him after.). However, he told me that a large man (Perhaps the same one? Maybe I'm just looking for a good, singular villain in all this madness. x_x) snatched her right out of his hands, and threatened my bf with violence after he objected. The shop owner, who only caught a glimpse of the problem, determined that the man got Derpy first instead. Felt really bad for my bf, who went there to be harassed like that over a toy that was only $14.50 a couple of months ago. v__v

It's a mad world, online and offline. And I've learned this because I just can't give up on that vinyl figure.

[Bucky McGillyCuddy 956]

and its unknown if they'll get more in stock.

 

If they're smart they'll get more in. They seemed to have sold out pretty fast so business wise it would be silly to not order them in. I was ready to process my order before i realized that shipping two small boxes (rainbow and derpy figures) to Australia was going to cost me about $45, more than the two figures together would have cost me haha. Good luck though.

[Aurum 18]

Boy, oh boy, do I feel stupid.

I finally caved and bought her for $50 yesterday on eBay. Out of couriousity, I noticed that the auctions for her today are large and that nobody's bidding. I check Hot Topic, and I see that she's finally back in stock. Had I waited a single day, I could have gotten her $35 cheaper. My first ever pony merchandise I buy for myself, and it totally and utterly betrays me in every way. Haha.

 

At least I feel better knowing that I didn't pay the $100+ I saw people bidding for it on eBay. Curse you, Hot Topic! Why was your customer service so vague and negative and stuff?? .____.;

[Meirno 550]

Noooo! You didn't buy it did you!?!? 

:'(

 

As soon as I saw that I tried to rush back and tell you. Guess you already noticed. I'm sorry.. I tried.

[Aurum 18]

Haha, it's no problem.  I didn't intend to spend so much, but I am doing little frugal things to make up for the loss. I had a bit of Flutterrage after I found out about my $50 mistake, but I feel a bit better about it now. Managed to get a nicer-looking Derpy at Hot Topic, anyway. I'm going to wait it out and probably sell the one I got off eBay at a collector shop maybe at minimum $40 when/if she sells out again. 

 

At least now I remember why I got out of figure collecting several years ago. Haha. Don't get me wrong, though. I absolutely love having a Derpy vinyl.