is there a reason why theres titans popping up all over the place?

several weeks before everyones excited to see and hear of others receiving their titans preordered from a number of different places including opticsHQ, etc

several weeks later suddenly theres quite a number of titans switching hands...including a few thats not even opened, was there a reason for this?
this is the first [call me inexperienced] time I saw a light that cost this much switch hands this quickly

the magnitude of the migration doesn't remind me of lemmings...yet, but the curiosity's getting to me

heres a couple examples [current market place threads]
[Russtang] FS..SUREFIRE TITAN #0122
[griff] FS Surefire Titan Very Low Serial #
[Maxlight] FS: SureFire TITAN * Price Drop *
[brightspot] SOLD----FS Surefire TITAN-----SOLD [note unpoened light]

alot of people just wanted to be the first to own such a sought after light, and also notice that most of the prices are $100+ what they paid for them, they are just trying to turn the light around for a quick buck.

They are like flashlight scalpers, not end-users or collectors.

I guess they're capitalizing on the small number of lights produced. It won't be long before the used market will be the only place to get them, then costs are really going to shoot up.

Just make friends with someone who works at a place that sells SF's. When my friend worked at *****'s ***********, I got SF's for 30% off.

I think it is the same phenomenon as with the video game consoles. People sold XBox 360s for a lot more $ than the purchased price.

+1 to the above. People just making money.

Outdoors Fanatic said:

They are like flashlight scalpers, not end-users or collectors.

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I would guess this is most of it too. :shrug:

Arent they all sold from dealers already? Or can I still order one from my dealer?

Outdoors Fanatic said:

They are like flashlight scalpers, not end-users or collectors.

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nice explanation...I see now :thanks:
still, I never stop wondering whether or not titan is the first surefire to NOT meet the expectations of die hard surefire fans :thinking:

Illum_the_nation said:

nice explanation...I see now :thanks:
still, I never stop wondering whether or not titan is the first surefire to NOT meet the expectations of die hard surefire fans :thinking:

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I'll let you know tomorrow night.

Illum_the_nation said:

nice explanation...I see now :thanks:
still, I never stop wondering whether or not titan is the first surefire to NOT meet the expectations of die hard surefire fans :thinking:

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The TITAN is not your typical SF light. I collect SF's and held off on this one. I'm still on the fence, I need to play with one first before I make up my mind. I'm not against shelf queens but I still have to "like" it.

I'm banking on the fact this lives up to my expectations. It will be my EDC, so it will need to handle all the bump and bruises required of an EDC light.

I am pretty sure that a number of folks purchased 2 to ensure that they could pick the one that was nicest for them and then sell the 2nd one to subsidize the purchase of the first.

Here is the math on how to get a $350.00 Titan:

Purchase: Titan A + Titan B = $1000.00

Sale: Titan B = $650.00

Formula: Titan A - Profit from Titan B = $350.00

I think there is the usual disapointments and short honeymoons and suddenly well it wasn't worth $ 500 you know ?

Then there are those that as mentioned above strive to make $150 right off the bat, saying things like I got two so one has to go--well if one HAS to go why offer it at $150 above what you paid ?

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I am pretty sure that a number of folks purchased 2 to ensure that they could pick the one that was nicest for them and then sell the 2nd one to subsidize the purchase of the first.

Here is the math on how to get a $350.00 Titan:

Purchase: Titan A + Titan B = $1000.00

Sale: Titan B = $550.00

Formula: Titan A - Profit from Titan B = $350.00

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Huh! all of that =

:)> said:

I am pretty sure that a number of folks purchased 2 to ensure that they could pick the one that was nicest for them and then sell the 2nd one to subsidize the purchase of the first.

Here is the math on how to get a $350.00 Titan:

Purchase: Titan A + Titan B = $1000.00

Sale: Titan B = $550.00

Formula: Titan A - Profit from Titan B = $350.00

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Actually we're looking at a $450.00 price tag on the Titan after that formula. :twothumbs

jcompton said:

Actually we're looking at a $450.00 price tag on the Titan after that formula. :twothumbs

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You're right!

I should have put the resale on Titan B at $650.

I honestly would not give $50 for a Titan. But no one cares what I think. :twothumbs