I wih you could buy all the different boxes straight from the card companies

[mrdallas]

I know I am going to here the argument that then the LCS would go out of business and I am sure others, but hear me out...

I am not saying that there should be an unlimited supply, but with the rampant practice of pack searching, some not all dealers knowing where the hits are ect., would't it be nice if you could order boxes or at least cases direct from the card company itself. I would be willing to pay high retail value for the boxes/cases and even a slight mark up directly to the card companies to have the peace of mind "knowing" that I am getting an untampered box/case. I dont need the cheap prices I just want to level the playing field a little bit. I remember topps did it with their magic football boxes in 2012 and I loved that idea. If the card companies are allowing this now, maybe I am just not seeing it, but i am curious what other have to say about this.

And yes I just had another run in with a packsearcher...

 

[gt2590]

Where would buy the boxes at? Or are saying they'd all have to be shipped directly to each Customer? And would they all have to be bought Online?

Much easier to just find a retailer you trust, most likely a LCS, or buy them from an online Distributor you like and trust...

 

[mrdallas]

Sorry, I should have said buy the boxes online and have them shipped directly to you.

 

[sheetskout]

If you want to know how the public and government handle things like these you can find a parallel story on how Tesla is trying to break the traditional dealer-consumer model to be allowed to sell cars directly to consumers. Some states have been accomodating and some not so.

 

[mrdallas]

I have been following this Tesla story actually, If you ask me the more hands in the pot the more the abilty to tax/take more money. I worked in the mortgage industry for 13 years as a wholesaler and it is amazing how many times a mortgage changes hands, with each level making money off the next. Do I think certain industries need a buffer between the company and the end consumer.. yes. This is how people make money. When you are dealing with a product that is so easily manipulated I am not so sure that there shouldnt be a way to level the playing field. This is just an idea I wanted to throw out there.

If you want to know how the public and government handle things like these you can find a parallel story on how Tesla is trying to break the traditional dealer-consumer model to be allowed to sell cars directly to consumers. Some states have been accomodating and some not so.

 

[RStadlerASU22]

I personally don't like this idea. I think there are plenty of good dealers to find wax from so the hobby survives on more fronts than just manufactures.


Ryan

 

[mrdallas]

Ryan,

You do make a good point, so let me rephrase it as a question... IF you could buy boxes straight from the Manufacturer, would you?

I personally don't like this idea. I think there are plenty of good dealers to find wax from so the hobby survives on more fronts than just manufactures.


Ryan

 

[RStadlerASU22]

Ryan,

You do make a good point, so let me rephrase it as a question... IF you could buy boxes straight from the Manufacturer, would you?

No , unless it was a once a year direct type release. I like the flow of the hobby with manufactures , distribution , stores , sites etc. The one I would cut possibly is distribution and go direct from manufacture to store / site (which some do) , but not manufacture to consumer

Ryan

 

[matfanofold]

There is a fundamental reason companies like Topps do not sell direct to customers (end users). That being they have far greater control over where and how their product is distributed, it is being distributed in larger package sizes, but more importantly every middleman (RE: LCS owners, ect..) become free advertisement for them. By selling to distributors like the LCS culture they are insuring they have feet on the ground, promoting their product for free directly to the customer.

 

[mrdallas]

I do understand the reasoning behind it and you make a good point, I just wish maybe the companies offered a limited supply that the end consumer could get their hands on without the other channels.. Not saying to eliminate the way it is done now, just maybe offer a limited supply where we as consumers could buy one or two boxes direct.

 

[rebelpawn]

You can buy retail blaster boxes directly from Topps.
Not sure why anyone would want to be it is an option....

 

[mrdallas]

You can buy retail blaster boxes directly from Topps.
Not sure why anyone would want to be it is an option....

All be darned, I was not aware of this... Huh... The reason I would do this is even the blasters in my area seem like they have been picked over/weighed whatever you want to say

 

[cgilmo]

Id be fine if it all went direct to consumer. Problem is companies need money in chunks. They need distributors to absorb the products that fall flat.

 

[MansGame]

Haha maybe it's because I've been proof reading an earnings release I'm working on for the last 24 hours but DAMN the grammar in this thread is horrific. Seriously.

 

[rsmath]

Tesla is trying to break the traditional dealer-consumer model to be allowed to sell cars directly to consumers. Some states have been accomodating and some not so.

yes, the accomodating states are the ones willing to fork over $500m+ in incentives and change the dealer-consumer car model laws in their state to get the carrot of a gigafactory. I'm hoping the gigafactory is just vaporware so all these states vying for the factory are changing their state laws and promising incentives just to get nothing in return other than suckered by Tesla.

as for the the OP, you can buy boxes direct from the manufacturer for a premium right now for some manufacturers, and the premium ensures that the brick and mortar's won't be undercut by the manuf selling boxes directly. I prefer to buy my boxes from the online biggies just because it's less expensive than buying through the manufacturer directly.

 

[mrdallas]

Lol. Sometimes terrible grammar can still get the point across. I will make sure to try and work on it for you. ;-)
I would blame it on the fact I was typing at work, but that would just be a lame excuse. Haha

Haha maybe it's because I've been proof reading an earnings release I'm working on for the last 24 hours but DAMN the grammar in this thread is horrific. Seriously.

 

[mrdallas]

yes, the accomodating states are the ones willing to fork over $500m+ in incentives and change the dealer-consumer car model laws in their state to get the carrot of a gigafactory. I'm hoping the gigafactory is just vaporware so all these states vying for the factory are changing their state laws and promising incentives just to get nothing in return other than suckered by Tesla.

as for the the OP, you can buy boxes direct from the manufacturer for a premium right now for some manufacturers, and the premium ensures that the brick and mortar's won't be undercut by the manuf selling boxes directly. I prefer to buy my boxes from the online biggies just because it's less expensive than buying through the manufacturer directly.

Apparently I have been living under a rock. Thanks for the info. I just went to panini's site and looked at some of the products they offer and although there does appear to be a premium, I may go in that direction in the future.