groundhog7s Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I think a lot of people predicted it would look like crap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessex Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 *sigh* if only it DID actually come with the Clear Mini's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 i aim sold ill get a couple for sure ,but man those clear minimates are somthing id like to get my hands on as well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murderofcrows Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 yea at first pass I was like meh... but i would be a good way to store my non displays yea i dont know, can't decide moc847 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksun1520 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 I don't carry my mates around. And I can't justify spending $20 on a case that can only store 36 mates when I can pick up a plastic storage bin for $7 that holds hundreds. BS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 It'd be much easier to justify if there was an exclusive Minimate that came with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheul Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 It'd be much easier to justify if there was an exclusive Minimate that came with it. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 I see what they were going for now, and it's OK. Not one for hardcore collectors, I'd wager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jatta Pake Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Not one for hardcore collectors, I'd wager. Good wager! "You can put lipstick on a pig but it's still a pig" now becomes "You can put cool clear Minimates in a crappy cardboard box ..." As an "opener" I see no sense in removing a Minimate from its cardboard and a plastic tray only to put it in another cardboard and plastic tray for which I paid $20.00. Yes, I am a fool for being addicted to this plastic crack, but even fools like me have limits. I put my plastic crack in durable $5.00 tubs. Even the old HotWheels carrying cases were sealed with a vinyl cover over the cardboard. I can't imagine this carrying case being carried on more than one trip before falling apart. I know I'm being a bit harsh, but the case is covered with artwork for brightly colored blanks, which DST has said will NEVER be made! This is like a slap in the face to all of us who signed Luke's petition! Your $20 isn't even being used to cover Marvel licensing fees. Really, DST?!?!? Put a set of four blank Minimates in the case and I will buy it. Otherwise, I would rather buy two more packs of army builder Minimates sets for my $20. Sorry DST, this is a Fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgnrbrn316 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 If they kept the same case, wrapped it in vinyl, made a variety of cases covering each of their properties, and included an exclusive figure for said property, would that win more buys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jatta Pake Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 If they kept the same case, wrapped it in vinyl, made a variety of cases covering each of their properties, and included an exclusive figure for said property, would that win more buys? Good question. I've restudied the images, and I'm not certain that the case isn't wrapped in vinyl. So let's take your scenario above: For $20.00 you get a licensed Minimates case with an exclusive figure, say a Ghostbuster's themed one to hold all of the Ghostbuster Minimates ... Yes, I would probably buy it then. I would feel like I'm getting something of value. And I may move my Minimates out of a tub and into the carrying case. The carrying case, as pictured, is only worth about $5.00 to me. I need something more to make me want to buy it. Even throwing in one clear Minimate would make it more tempting (I'd still probably say no and just wait for a sale). As it stands now, not interested. I'm willing to wait two years when it finally gets clearanced out for $5.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlushyFrog Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 (edited) i'd consider buying one. $10 would be an easy sell for me... i'm more hesitant about the $18 price tag at bbts. i would never use this to actually carry around my minimates... as with many other people i have plastic storage bins for that. but i do really like the graphics and could see myself getting one for display purposes. (displaying the carrying case not actually using the carrying case to display minimates.) Edited May 21, 2010 by SlushyFrog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkRedShadow Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 It looks pretty cool,but it does not look like a buy,maybe for 10 bucks but not for 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 I am far far more impressed than I thought I'd be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 I think I'll stick with my Plano 2-3700 Pro-Latch tackle boxes. Sure they only have 24 compartments but they'll hold double that easily, they're only $4 and are clear so you can see what's in 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge2100 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 possibly the LAMEST product they have put out to date... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killek Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Meh? Just don't buy it I suppose... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 It lives? I'm assuming this means that it's really going to be released. Who knew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 I like the hologram detailing of a minimate, but I'm still not convinced to pick any up at the current price point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja Mate Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 (edited) I need a "Collector Closet", not a case. I wonder who they expect to appeal to? I would imagine that most people have many more mates that would fit in one of those cases. I would need like 20 of them. Edited November 17, 2010 by Ninja Mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 If they are just posting pictures of this now, I wonder if it is on the same boat as Series 37? In which case, it might not even arrive in time for Christmas, which is the only time of year I could see these selling well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINI_MYTE Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 I just LOVE the plastic tray insert. Boy... looks DST made this case from 100% percent recycled minimate packaging. Think I'll pass on this one unless the supposidly included minimate is something worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgnrbrn316 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Have they confirmed that there will be a packed in Minimate? Maybe it'll be one of those Hunt Minimates with a miniature Minimate Collector's CaseTM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 (edited) 'Minimate Carrying Case Announced' always sounded a bit like a health warning from the U.S. Surgeon General . He added "Minimates' is a sickness which initially affects your wallet & thence ones patience"...... I had assumed originally that the last word in the quote had been misspelled but no,he got it absolutely right. Edited November 17, 2010 by buttheadsmate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobsterman Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Have they confirmed that there will be a packed in Minimate? Maybe it'll be one of those Hunt Minimates with a miniature Minimate Collector's CaseTM. And inside that miniature case will be a miniature hunt Minimate who has an even smaller case, inside of which is an even smaller miniature hunt Minimate who has an even smaller aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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