2023: General Discussion

[Zeock]

I definitely don't think that those are worth £250.

 

[Blackhole_Sun]

I definitely don't think that those are worth £250.

That’s fine, because a lot of people do and they have sold out.

I haven’t got one myself but I can see why people would buy them. Shame they don’t sell off more of the old ride hardware.

 

[Hew878787]

I definitely don't think that those are worth £250.

Definitely not worth it, for me personally, however they know there’s a whole load of hungry enthusiasts willing to pay over the odds and it’s Merlin any hole is a goal with them lot.

 

[Burks]

If the money was getting re-invested into Curse or anything on park, it'd be fine. . But I can't see that happening.

 

[Rob]

If the money was getting re-invested into Curse or anything on park, it'd be fine. . But I can't see that happening.

I mean the amount of money that they will be making from these is completely insignificant in the grand scheme of things!

 

[Dave]

It’s a lot of money for a bit of moulded plastic but if it makes folks happy then fine.

Pretty sure you can buy the guns online as they where not made bespoke for Duel.

 

[jon81uk]

I mean the amount of money that they will be making from these is completely insignificant in the grand scheme of things!

Yep, its probably only around 50 or less that have been produced given how quick they sold out, which would be £12,500, an insignificant sum compared to the cost of the ride. Especially as the cost of labour to produce them would be moderately high, removing wiring and adding the stand etc.

 

[RIPCorky]

That’s fine, because a lot of people do and they have sold out.

I haven’t got one myself but I can see why people would buy them. Shame they don’t sell off more of the old ride hardware.

Yep they're not worth £250 yet they've all sold.
So they are worth that then...

 

[Steve74]

They're worth £250 to the people who bought them, including Lift Hills and Thrills. In this video he explains far better than I could the reasons why £250 is reasonable for merch like this - for those that want it:

From: https://youtu.be/7BnuPM1F8Tk?si=OouzOenJ_lt5fLuN

 

[Dave]

I would put money on these being spares that have never once actually been on the ride….

 

[jon81uk]

I would put money on these being spares that have never once actually been on the ride….

The description states "however they have all seen a number of years in operation and may have marks or imperfections and are sold as a used item.".

 

[Benzin]

They're worth £250 to the people who bought them, including Lift Hills and Thrills. In this video he explains far better than I could the reasons why £250 is reasonable for merch like this - for those that want it:

From: https://youtu.be/7BnuPM1F8Tk?si=OouzOenJ_lt5fLuN

Clever to make a video about it to help pay for it.

 

[Burner]

I would put money on these being spares that have never once actually been on the ride….

I was thinking that as soon as they sold out, that they'd conveniently find a big box of spares in a warehouse somewhere they could flog.

 

[jon81uk]

I was thinking that as soon as they sold out, that they'd conveniently find a big box of spares in a warehouse somewhere they could flog.

The harder part isn't so much the availability of guns in OK condition its the time needed to remove the wiring, clean it and mount it for display. Yes its not going to take significant effort but its still going to be up to 30 minutes per blaster.

 

[lee2804]

Alton towers should def sell more ride parts similar to blackpool pleasurebeach. Would love something from wickerman

 

[ItsAllGood]

Im sure if you tried hard enough you could 3D print your own version of the Duel Blaster and for half the price

 

[rob666]

...that would be a copy, not an original.

 

[Dave]

...that would be a copy, not an original.

I’m worried how Sotheby’s will cope deciding which are genuine blasters and fake blasters when they eventually come to auction!

 

[Burks]

I mean the amount of money that they will be making from these is completely insignificant in the grand scheme of things!

True, but if they sold 30 of them that's £7500 from "scrap". . .so profit from something they would have had to pay to dispose of. .

 

[blackholes crow]

Do you think there getting inspiration from pultons park...?