"Yes this is a forum and everyone has the right to
discuss cel prices, but all the FY people who 
responded to this one are the same ones who are 
always policing FY prices.  And we have our 
police for many other shows too, but none as bad 
as the FY ones."

So what if we discuss FY cel prices so much? It's 
the only series I seriously collect, so of course 
I'm going to want to talk about it. And you're 
right, we do have the freedom to discuss the cel 
prices, so we do. Just because we may disagree 
with a cel dealer's prices, doesn't mean we're 
directly bashing the dealer personally. I've seen 
the other FY cels he has had at cons, and a good 
deal of them were wonderfuly priced. However, in 
this one case, I do not think Taka is a rare 
enough character to be priced so high.

"I am surprised he still even bothers to list 
updates here after all the crap he has to up with 
all the time."

Again it wasn't a personal slam against him. Many 
people posted in support of Rick, as do I. His 
prices may be expensive, but a good deal of his 
cels are rare as well. I would have loved to buy 
a numerous amount of cels from him, if I could 
afford to buy anything other than FY. 

"Personally, I say let everyone come to their own
decisions on the prices.  If you have friends who
collect the same stuff and you want to whine about
the prices, do it over email in private, or at 
least try not to be so obnoxious and ruin his 
update announcement."

Yann made this forum so we could discuss cel 
matters, so we do. Our posts were not flames, 
they were not annonymous, and I believe they were 
quite sensible. I can't speak for the cel dealers 
themselves, but if I were one myself, I would 
appreciate feedback on the prices I set. Perhaps 
next time in turn they will be lower to 
accomidate them.

"Or maybe you just like that Taka cel alot, and 
figure if you whine about it and convince others 
not to buy, he'll lower the price and you can 
pick it up..."

If I really liked a cel, I would say so. As would 
anyone else I'm sure. It is a beautiful cel, 
don't get me wrong, but I've seen equal Taka cels 
for much lower.

Sorry to rant, take care.

Ryouko