MLP plushes

**Jonlovesddr** · 06-27-2013, 01:54 PM

Why the fuck are they so expensive
All the plushie makers will say "oh it's about the work and craftsmanship" and some will even say it's the cost of the material
But 500 fucking dollars for a plush toy that's barely a foot tall? No. I've heard that a good quality one takes under 25 hours to make, and minky fabric (used by most of the "best" artists) is usually less than $15 a yard.
Here's an example http://www.ebay.com/itm/Handmade-cus...71226390625%26
I still think it's that the artists are good at taking advantage of middle-class bronies with ever-so deep pockets.

**xVaLoRx** · 06-27-2013, 01:56 PM

**Razor** · 06-27-2013, 01:58 PM

why anyone would waste $500 on one of these is beyond me

FissionMailed1 · 06-27-2013, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonlovesddr

Why the fuck are they so expensive

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Originally Posted by Jonlovesddr

I still think it's that the artists are good at taking advantage of middle-class bronies with ever-so deep pockets.

You answered your own question. It doesn't even apply to just MLP plushes either. If people are willing to pay that price, vendors are going to sell their products at that price. Simple economics, really.

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Originally Posted by Razor

why anyone would waste $500 on one of these is beyond me

Way too much money and nothing to spend it on (shrug).

James May · 06-27-2013, 02:00 PM

**alloyus** · 06-27-2013, 02:07 PM

This actually started at $75

**Riotpolice** · 06-27-2013, 02:18 PM

The term "useless" has taken a new level....

**Ohaider** · 06-27-2013, 02:21 PM

Some lonely people out there

**Jonlovesddr** · 06-27-2013, 02:23 PM

edit:
jesus fuck it went for 670

**Ohaider** · 06-27-2013, 02:24 PM

$670 lmao

**Xiz** · 06-27-2013, 02:25 PM

**Jonlovesddr** · 06-27-2013, 02:26 PM

like just think of what else you could have done with $670

FissionMailed1 · 06-27-2013, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonlovesddr

it went for 670

wat

**Razor** · 06-27-2013, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonlovesddr

like just think of what else you could have done with $670

Buy a PS4.

**Xiz** · 06-27-2013, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonlovesddr

like just think of what else you could have done with $670

Could have bought 2,680 gumballs

**HalfStep** · 06-27-2013, 02:29 PM

1.5 months rent...

FissionMailed1 · 06-27-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Razor

Buy a PS4.

That's even more of a waste of money.inb4 somebody takes this seriously

James May · 06-27-2013, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FissionMailed1

inb4 somebody takes this seriously

**Jonlovesddr** · 06-27-2013, 02:40 PM

Like I wish I had that kind of money to blow
Or I could just get a job

Izzy · 06-27-2013, 02:47 PM

I got one of those jumbo sized Ugly Dolls once for around 50. Even that was more than enough to spend on such a thing.

These high bids might be trolls though.

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Jonlovesddr h Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,631	MLP plushes Why the fuck are they so expensive All the plushie makers will say "oh it's about the work and craftsmanship" and some will even say it's the cost of the material But 500 fucking dollars for a plush toy that's barely a foot tall? No. I've heard that a good quality one takes under 25 hours to make, and minky fabric (used by most of the "best" artists) is usually less than $15 a yard. Here's an example http://www.ebay.com/itm/Handmade-cus...71226390625%26 I still think it's that the artists are good at taking advantage of middle-class bronies with ever-so deep pockets. __________________

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Jonlovesddr h Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,631	Re: MLP plushes like just think of what else you could have done with $670 __________________

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Jonlovesddr h Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,631	Re: MLP plushes Like I wish I had that kind of money to blow Or I could just get a job __________________

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Izzy Snek Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Age: 34 Posts: 9,192	Re: MLP plushes I got one of those jumbo sized Ugly Dolls once for around 50. Even that was more than enough to spend on such a thing. These high bids might be trolls though.

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