Predictors Gold Sets

[Mcdizzler]

After considering it early on, I didn’t chase this set and it’s interesting reading everyone’s take on it.

I would be very disappointed if this is what I received for the outlay. It’s been mentioned above a number of times about the perceived value of the original predictors and I get that a card is only worth what someone is willing to pay. However, the rarity of the predictors was a huge indicator in resale price, so for this reason alone, TLA should have made a much nicer set.

As Matt said, they did this to boost sales and have met their end of the deal. Fair enough. But surely you wouldn’t want to annoy some of your biggest customers to the extent where they are considering giving up collecting or the more likely scenario of not bothering to chase sets like this in the future. Therefore, placing a huge reduction on future sales. It’s not smart business. Seeing TLA operate like this, they’ve made my mind up as to whether I would chase a set like this in future - I wouldn’t.

I would also say that despite being underwhelming, if I paid that much for the predictors, I wouldn’t be looking to resell. This is mainly because I don’t see the point in paying that much money only to try to resell something. I don’t think anyone was ever going to get what they paid for this set, but people looking to offload them for ‘unders’ will devalue them really quickly. Look at the damage day trader does on eBay.

Good luck to those who got a set. I hope you get some kind of restitution.

Agreed mate

 

[BenjiRaiders]

Maybe it should just all be put down to they don't give a shit about the collectors and what they want and they only care about what they want at the end of the day and that's money!

They'll throw a nice set out here and there like the marvel signature sets and then they'll rub there power in your face and just give you stickers for the premiership sets

They took the time and effort to pump out 217 predictors for each team that were a nice card but then couldn't be stuffed making the corresponding sets to the same standard. We have all already spent our money on the cards cause we were sucked in by the looks of the predictors and in the hope we would receive something "special" . Why would they bother now sending out something of a high standard when we are all finished spending the majority of our cash on that release.

It seems to me that more people are giving up collecting ( saying they are anyway ) then people starting to collect and that all falls down to TLA being pretty crap at there job.

Maybe from now on if we all expect mediocre cards from TLA then there won't be any disappointment. There not here to make collecting joyful and rewarding for us there here to make it rewarding for there pockets cause there wankers.

I'll still buy some cards here and there but the 10k I dropped on them this year won't be happening next year just out of principle.

 

[Matt26]

I had an email from Terry at TLA who wanted us to communicate the information below:

Firstly we wish you a Merry Christmas and we would like to thank you for your support of NRL Trading Cards.

We take all collector feedback very seriously and where we can we build that into future releases as you have all seen over the years.

Your detailed feedback below has been noted, and we will address all these points in the 2018 release of NRL Traders.

This will include the review of our policy applying to holograms on cards that do not carry a signature or a memorabilia patch, as long as the edition size is low, we will advise on this next year.

We do not comment on the secondary card market as this is outside TLA’s control.

Thank you again for your feedback.

Regards
Terry Wilson

 

[Shan C]

I had an email from Terry at TLA who wanted us to communicate the information below:

Firstly we wish you a Merry Christmas and we would like to thank you for your support of NRL Trading Cards.

We take all collector feedback very seriously and where we can we build that into future releases as you have all seen over the years.

Your detailed feedback below has been noted, and we will address all these points in the 2018 release of NRL Traders.

This will include the review of our policy applying to holograms on cards that do not carry a signature or a memorabilia patch, as long as the edition size is low, we will advise on this next year.

We do not comment on the secondary card market as this is outside TLA’s control.

Thank you again for your feedback.

Regards
Terry Wilson

So the same stock crap he replied with to us who emailed TLA to complain....

Its good to know who is who in the zoo

 

[saintsforever]

I had an email from Terry at TLA who wanted us to communicate the information below:

Firstly we wish you a Merry Christmas and we would like to thank you for your support of NRL Trading Cards.

We take all collector feedback very seriously and where we can we build that into future releases as you have all seen over the years.

Your detailed feedback below has been noted, and we will address all these points in the 2018 release of NRL Traders.

This will include the review of our policy applying to holograms on cards that do not carry a signature or a memorabilia patch, as long as the edition size is low, we will advise on this next year.

We do not comment on the secondary card market as this is outside TLA’s control.

Thank you again for your feedback.

Regards
Terry Wilson

Matt, as a collector of cards for 48 years, I have seen card companies come and go over he years, I have read every post regarding the piss poor effort on the parallel gold version set.
As in a previous post, 1 member has said they need a collector's point of view.
Maybe if you asked them, if they want to employ a collector to give there opinions and concepts of what a collector is expecting or is wanting from the products to make them viable for the future, I would take the position, with certain terms, pay rate has to be viable ( HAVE TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD CARDS) etc.

 

[Mcdizzler]

Matt, as a collector of cards for 48 years, I have seen card companies come and go over he years, I have read every post regarding the piss poor effort on the parallel gold version set.
As in a previous post, 1 member has said they need a collector's point of view.
Maybe if you asked them, if they want to employ a collector to give there opinions and concepts of what a collector is expecting or is wanting from the products to make them viable for the future, I would take the position, with certain terms, pay rate has to be viable ( HAVE TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD CARDS) etc.

Or maybe even a select group of people to forward ideas etc on what people want to see. I would only be too happy to put my hand up for that. Not looking for pay/cards in return. Just happy collectors who have a voice that can or will be heard.
Thoughts @Matt26 @Diggaz TC ?

 

[BenjiRaiders]

I had an email from Terry at TLA who wanted us to communicate the information below:

Firstly we wish you a Merry Christmas and we would like to thank you for your support of NRL Trading Cards.

We take all collector feedback very seriously and where we can we build that into future releases as you have all seen over the years.

Your detailed feedback below has been noted, and we will address all these points in the 2018 release of NRL Traders.

This will include the review of our policy applying to holograms on cards that do not carry a signature or a memorabilia patch, as long as the edition size is low, we will advise on this next year.

We do not comment on the secondary card market as this is outside TLA’s control.

Thank you again for your feedback.

Regards
Terry Wilson

Piss weak. What about a review on shit and worthless cards. What about a review on how 2 predictors per case will severely set the secondary market! What about a review on TLA's effort and care to satisfy that customers! What about a review on how seriously disappointed a lot of loyal customers are!

 

[saintsforever]

Or maybe even a select group of people to forward ideas etc on what people want to see. I would only be too happy to put my hand up for that. Not looking for pay/cards in return. Just happy collectors who have a voice that can or will be heard.
Thoughts @Matt26 @Diggaz TC ?

just saying it would be a full time job, you can,t satisfy everyone, that is the job, collating all ideas, contacting people and replys etc. you would not expect someone to put all that time in for nothing, grey hairs and all, just so they can get money for every ones information, that's just not cricket.

 

[Parrapaul]

just saying it would be a full time job, you can,t satisfy everyone, that is the job, collating all ideas, contacting people and replys etc. you would not expect someone to put all that time in for nothing, grey hairs and all, just so they can get money for every ones information, that's just not cricket.

I think it’s not really a paid position, it’s more a forum based idea that Shaun was suggesting where they could bounce ideas off collectors rather then being an employee of esp/tla.

That way we have a say in what we like or don’t like going forward

 

[The Mad Hatter]

So wait, the Tigers predictor I got for $3.99 is now worthless?!?!

 

[Shan C]

So wait, the Tigers predictor I got for $3.99 is now worthless?!?!

Haha, it always was.....

 

[Davebvd]

I agree that yes I got what signed up for technically. But they pushed the gold set as something special which it isn't really.

Done to drive sales. That's a very short term win, because I'm not signing up for another kick in the balls next year. I assume many others are feeling the same.

 

[Shan C]

I agree that yes I got what signed up for technically. But they pushed the gold set as something special which it isn't really.

Done to drive sales. That's a very short term win, because I'm not signing up for another kick in the balls next year. I assume many others are feeling the same.

Its called bait and switch

 

[Matt26]

Its called bait and switch

Just out of sheer curiosity..... what have they done to "bait and switch" are you able to elaborate?

Cheers
Matt

 

[Shan C]

Just out of sheer curiosity..... what have they done to "bait and switch" are you able to elaborate?

Cheers
Matt

Yes I am, but not with you

 

[Matt26]

Yes I am, but not with you

Fair enough......I have a lot of issues with things that TLA does but on this occasion I just don't see how what they have promised and what they have delivered are different?

 

[Shan C]

Fair enough......I have a lot of issues with things that TLA does but on this occasion I just don't see how what they have promised and what they have delivered are different?

That's fine we are all entitled to our views

 

[saintsforever]

I think it’s not really a paid position, it’s more a forum based idea that Shaun was suggesting where they could bounce ideas off collectors rather then being an employee of esp/tla.

That way we have a say in what we like or don’t like going forward

I gathered that Paul, And I would second that idea any day of the week.
How long have they been producing cards now, how many releases have they done in the last 4 years!!!!!
How many F ups have they made, how many times have they received ideas from this forum.
Tla themselves have said in the past we have taken some advise from the members on this site, OBVISOULY they have not used it.

 

[saintsforever]

I agree that yes I got what signed up for technically. But they pushed the gold set as something special which it isn't really.

Done to drive sales. That's a very short term win, because I'm not signing up for another kick in the balls next year. I assume many others are feeling the same.

Dave, you must have big balls, that was a hefty kick, and it cost you plenty.

 

[Matt26]

That's fine we are all entitled to our views

Yep completely agree........I am just still struggling to understand why people think they should be entitled to more that what was promised in return of the 16 predictors?