Re: NAPPA=Lower parts prices??

I'd be happy to buy parts for close to what WMS sold them for in the day. I 
know that's not realistic. Some parts may sell for close to what WMS sold 
them for, some may sell higher and some might even sell lower based on cost 
and demand.

I'm just excited to see more parts. Another source means twice as much stuff 
can come to market, maybe more!


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"JDix" <jennystiger@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
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> Excluding rare or NLA pinball parts, many current parts are reasonably
> priced.  An exception however is plastic ramps and plastic sets.  Most
> repro ramps are around $100 or more, and most plastic sets run around
> $150.  I could understand these repro prices somewhat before if a new
> mold needed to be developed or artwork needed to be recreated.  That is
> an upfront cost that needs to be passed on to the consumers.  But if
> old molds and artwork are now going to be used to recreate a new stock
> of parts, shouldn't it follow suit that prices for these new parts are
> lower?
> The original molds and artwork were used in the original game
> production and those development costs were already passed to consumers
> through the price of the game.  As a result these newer reproed parts
> should only be the cost of materials, labor, and some overhead.  So can
> we expect to see ramps and plastic sets selling for $50-$60 instead of
> $100+ soon?  After all it is just pieces of shaped plastic with some
> graphics or decals.  It seems they should cost no more than a simple
> childrens plastic toy once the initial development costs have been
> recouped.
> I understand the limited runs and low number of units to sell, but even
> at $50 per unit with no development costs shouldn't that garner a more
> than fair profit for some pieces of plastic?
>
> Joe
> 


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