Von Franco/Crazy Al Chalice - Collecting Tiki

M Monkeyman Tiki Socialite Vista, CA Joined: Mar 04, 2003 Posts: 2386	M Monkeyman Posted posted on Mon, Jul 12, 2004 1:49 PM The event was a busy one and there were lots of people there but the $100 mugs were not hard to come by. I did not have to wait in line to get one. In fact we all had dinner and drank and 2 hours after the selling had begun, there were still several remaining. Anyone who attended and REALLY wanted one (ie-showed up on time) got one. Its not like the Disney event where people actually showed up with the express intent of buying mugs/prints etc. and could not get any. The price point might have been a little higher than the casual mug collector is willing to spend ($100). As I understand it, the $10 mugs were gone long before the chalice. Paying 3 artists and a manufacturer for 50 items must carry a higher price for anyone to break even. By the way, the chalice is really cool. Al's resin work on the pedestal is top notch. Looks like real wood.

The event was a busy one and there were lots of people there but the $100 mugs were not hard to come by.

I did not have to wait in line to get one. In fact we all had dinner and drank and 2 hours after the selling had begun, there were still several remaining. Anyone who attended and REALLY wanted one (ie-showed up on time) got one.

Its not like the Disney event where people actually showed up with the express intent of buying mugs/prints etc. and could not get any.

The price point might have been a little higher than the casual mug collector is willing to spend ($100). As I understand it, the $10 mugs were gone long before the chalice. Paying 3 artists and a manufacturer for 50 items must carry a higher price for anyone to break even.

By the way, the chalice is really cool. Al's resin work on the pedestal is top notch. Looks like real wood.

Post #101168 by Monkeyman on Mon, Jul 12, 2004 1:49 PM