Darth, I know you're cool and I eccho your enthusiasm, but what I said is a response to not only your comment but the fact that I find it represents in general what alot of people here and outside the boards have expressed, in most cases, out of genuine disappointment or disillusion with the Joe franchise.
Yeah, there's a lot of negativity in general in the online communities for pretty much any line. I follow fairly closely GI Joe, Masters of the Universe and Star Wars (well, SW very closely), and it amazes me how strongly people react to things and how much hate there can be. Nothing wrong with expressing disappintment and frustration (I hate exclusives afterall!!), but it has to be done within reason and preferably constructively. So yeah, hoping a line you supposedly love fails is counter-productive.
I never wait for clearance both because it does the hobby no good and because I've missed out on too many good things when I decided to wait for clearance in the past.
That being said I have no problem with loading up on clearance Joes when they do come along.
Good points. If you like it, buy it when you see it (assuming it's within your budget)! Waiting for clearance can bite you. But I do vote with my wallet. If I really like something I buy it on the spot and hope I can get my receipt adjusted during a sale. But if I'm luke warm, I'll wait. Or I'll skip it if I don't like it. I don't believe in blindly supporting the line, but yeah, if you like it, buy it!
I am glad I gave up being figure completest a few years ago. Most of this product does nothing for me. The figure I really want is a SDCC exclusive. Go figure.
Yup, giving up the completist mentality (illness
) is quite liberating! I did the same a few years back with star wars, and I now enjoy everything I buy and don't fret over stuff I don't like! My wallet likes me more.