I think this is very unfair to criticise. This is a limited run item. It has been under produced and over sold so this is going to drive prices high. I personally think its a good thing. It creates excitement. Personally I got up early and raced to my locol shop to make sure I got mine whatever the cost. And I will do the same again for the smokey Joe.
I want my models to demand a good price, OK if your buying its annoying but if its going to retain value we won't complain when we sell it in the future will we.
What about all the people who sell older items at an auction and make a nice profit? Do we have a go at them for doing so? I don't think so?
Anyway if people want a cheaper version the is another one to be released without the triang box.
At work today we have just had to pay over £269 for hand sanitizer that would normally cost us about £100 this is because of the current market and corona virus the NHS are retaining all stock leaving nothing for the retail market. This is just life and I won't be shaming them for doing so.
I say good luck to our dealers if they can make a bit of profit to help them sustain their business then go for it because I want our model shops to exist on the high street and not turn into Internet sellers like has happened in so many other industries.
Just my thoughts look forward to getting bashed now for going against the trend.
