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Post by Dave on Feb 23, 2011 11:45:52 GMT -9
Every paper model and game accessory from Dave Graffam Models is now marked to just $2 a pop. Ruins. Buildings. Story Dice. The four-building Maritime bundle. The Deluxe Bunker Kit. The West Gate. The East Gate. Ground tiles. Boats. Solid State War. Two. Bucks. Check it out now at the Wargame Vault: www.wargamevault.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=2985 |
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 23, 2011 12:29:04 GMT -9
Holy #$%^&!!!
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Post by gilius on Feb 23, 2011 16:11:54 GMT -9
And I thought I had done my last purchase for the month when I got a bunch of Dave's ruins a few days ago  |
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Post by labrat on Feb 23, 2011 16:15:17 GMT -9
I don't know what's come over you Dave... but I like it! ;D
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Post by dcbradshaw on Feb 23, 2011 17:58:49 GMT -9
Cheers to flat pricing, and here's to your increased sales!
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Post by sammo on Feb 23, 2011 23:16:47 GMT -9
Best sale since all the One Monk minis became free ;D
I'll be picking a few more things up in the next few days.
I hope it generates plenty of business for you!
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Post by Tommygun on Feb 23, 2011 23:28:24 GMT -9
Damn you got me.
...and just when you think you're free, he pulls you back in.
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Post by papermakeit on Feb 24, 2011 0:08:26 GMT -9
Wow! A lot of people will be jumping for this great action. Is there a specific reason for doing this? Is it a prelude for something else? |
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Post by Tommygun on Feb 24, 2011 0:20:47 GMT -9
Wow! A lot of people will be jumping for this great action. Is there a specific reason for doing this? Is it a prelude for something else? Oh no! .......Does...does this mean he has bought a 3D printer?!  |
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Post by Dave on Feb 24, 2011 10:11:11 GMT -9
Is there a specific reason for doing this? Is it a prelude for something else? It's business as usual. I've been trying to find the right price for my models ever since I started doing this, and $2 seems about right at this point. I want to make it easier to shop for my stuff, and I want to reach some new customers. Seems like the right direction to go. |
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 24, 2011 11:06:43 GMT -9
Dave, I'd caution you to view this as a Sale. $2.00 is reasonable for several of the less complex pieces, but you do yourself no credit for underpricing some of the others.
This will get people that have not purchased your excellent wares to become accustomed to them and make plans to get more, but $3, $4 and even $5 is still a bargain for the more complex pieces.
Underpricing leads the consumer to not value what they are getting.
Just my two cents
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Post by Parduz on Feb 24, 2011 16:28:32 GMT -9
Underpricing leads the consumer to not value what they are getting. This was said also when Big Jim lowered the price of his sets. I'd agree if what is sold are goods you need; for a hobby product like Dave's models, the value i see is how them looks on the table, and they're great. But i am the cheaper gamer in the world, and Dave have much more chances that i buy his sets for this price than for the old... this 'cause, if i need buildings, i'll need to build a whole village, and i cannot put 50-60 euros plus printing in a game. His free sets already solved my needs for a single house. I also think that i'm not the average gamer, which seems to me more willing to spend money than me, so i don't know how much my envision is worthing. |
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Post by Floyd on Feb 24, 2011 16:34:37 GMT -9
Yes thanks Dave you do high quality textures and nice easy build models. It's a nice mix.
I know every one of you designers is feeling a bit of the pinch from the Recession and well the general idea that you can really only sell an individual model once to a person. So I appreciate you trying to get a larger demographic. Just beware the price drops! Keep it (imo) in the $2-$5 range for a majority of your models. And a little more for the bigger individual models. So you have some breathing room.
But you know best. And I'm just preaching to the choir anyway...! LOL
Keep up the great work.
~F
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Post by Dominic on Feb 25, 2011 1:58:38 GMT -9
Thanks, although I'll need to check out which models I already own before I can make plans to take advantage of this offer. And, as usual, you're mean  . |
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Post by BilliamBabble Inked Adventures on Feb 27, 2011 11:24:07 GMT -9
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Post by BilliamBabble Inked Adventures on Feb 27, 2011 11:38:56 GMT -9
Just picked up the Tudor House (my partner approved of this choice) |
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Post by Dave on Feb 27, 2011 16:44:35 GMT -9
Wow, thanks for the plug!
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Post by Vermin King on Feb 28, 2011 18:19:46 GMT -9
I gave it a plug at Warseer, as well
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Post by Dave on Mar 1, 2011 7:24:05 GMT -9
Whereabouts, verminking? Warseer won't let me post anything there unless I buy ad space. Which I should.
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Post by Vermin King on Mar 6, 2011 19:48:54 GMT -9
Someone was talking about his board and thought he might buy some of your models to get it finished out faster. So I mentioned the sale, and there were a few comments about needing to take advantage.
They wouldn't stop some of us from posting in your thread, would they?
Edit--
I posted it. We'll have to see if they remove it or not
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Post by Dave on Mar 6, 2011 20:27:31 GMT -9
Awesome of you to do that! Thanks.
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Post by MemeLordJerry on Mar 8, 2011 20:07:50 GMT -9
Buck and a Half with GM's day special!?!? Crypt? Crap! How'd I miss the crypt? I have just about every crypt, including crappy crypts! *Taps Dagobahdave on the shoulder* "Psst...Dave... Full Graveyard !" |
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Post by Dave on Mar 8, 2011 20:28:20 GMT -9
Psst...Dave... Full GraveyardI'm trying to do my part, but it just isn't that easy to kill people. Have you seen Fat Dragon's cemetery set? I doubt I could do a better job than that. |
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Post by MemeLordJerry on Mar 9, 2011 18:15:46 GMT -9
Dave, Dave, Dave...
Empty Room, Arid Hills, Fat Dragon, World Works, Odyssey, WotC, ...
Even One Monk's Crypts
(Still waiting for Lord Zsezse Works and Finger-Toe).
More is better!
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Post by glennwilliams on Mar 14, 2011 6:38:57 GMT -9
Dave, Dave, Dave... Empty Room, Arid Hills, Fat Dragon, World Works, Odyssey, WotC, ... Even One Monk's Crypts (Still waiting for Lord Zsezse Works and Finger-Toe). More is better! It'll be a while before I tackle horror. I'd rather be able to sleep at night! ;D |
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Post by Dave on May 19, 2011 19:26:45 GMT -9
I've learned some things after experimenting with the $1.95 price point. It's the right price for some models, but people really do see price as an indication of quality. And I think my stuff is as good as anything produced by other papercraft companies, and should be priced accordingly.
So in about a week I'll be moving to a new pricing structure -- yeah, that means I'll be raising the prices on some models. You've still got some time to take advantage of the $1.95 pricing and grab some of your favorites.
For small/medium-sized models with single textures, the price will stay at $1.95, which seems fair to me.
For larger models, and models with multiple textures, expect to see prices from $2.95 to $4.95, which also seems fair to me.
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Post by glennwilliams on May 20, 2011 5:41:41 GMT -9
Mel Ebbles (Chris Roe) had an extended discussion about the price perceptions in the hobby, proving as my econ profs said, that a lot of economics is psychology ("Five bucks for paper?"). I've got a customer who regularly mails me once a year to complain about my pricing (and it's usually about a $2-3 model), and like you, I've priced as close to break-even as possible. I feel sorry for anyone trying to actually earn a living as a one-person studio.
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