Diamondback2112 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I don't know how many here on KIC are collectors of Kings Island memorabilia, but I found a listing on Ebay for a piece of Son of Beast track. Just thought maybe a few on here might be interested in something like that. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrick Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I assume this. I still remember trying to get through and order mine. Back then OSU had 12 minutes between classes. I don't know how many times I called in that 12 minutes, but the line was busy. My professor was just about to start class, and of course my last attempt was when I finally got through. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagoda Gift Shop Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 it's definitely legit. I wonder how much it will go for. Edit: Looks like it's a $250 "take it or leave it" price. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaestroJr Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I've got a Son of Beast structure bolt on my desk. It was a whole lot cheaper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaestroJr Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I've got a Son of Beast structure bolt on my desk. It was a whole lot cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faeriewench Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I assume this. I still remember trying to get through and order mine. Back then OSU had 12 minutes between classes. I don't know how many times I called in that 12 minutes, but the line was busy. My professor was just about to start class, and of course my last attempt was when I finally got through. When did you try to order yours? I didn't even order mine until the day the final section of the lift hill was torn down and got through on the first try. o_o Up until then I actually had no intention of getting one. I hated riding it but I think watching the video of it coming down actually saddened me slightly knowing that was the end and it will never come back so I buckled and got it. We also got a couple bolts. Wow...$200..my track didn't even cost that much straight from the park. I think they were being sold for close to a 100 even? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCandyManCan Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Paying $200 for defunct coaster wood is just..wow Let me get grass from Kings Island and sell it for $10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Back in the 70's and 80's, some paid quite a bit for grass. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCandyManCan Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 It reminds me of those people that sell sand in the used 2 liter bottles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Kinda Guy Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Or people who pay to attend ERT events on rides they've rode hundreds of times before. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Be careful. Were it not for repeat business, there'd be no amusement parks, bowling alleys, go-kart places... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrick Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I assume this. I still remember trying to get through and order mine. Back then OSU had 12 minutes between classes. I don't know how many times I called in that 12 minutes, but the line was busy. My professor was just about to start class, and of course my last attempt was when I finally got through.When did you try to order yours? I didn't even order mine until the day the final section of the lift hill was torn down and got through on the first try. o_o Up until then I actually had no intention of getting one. I hated riding it but I think watching the video of it coming down actually saddened me slightly knowing that was the end and it will never come back so I buckled and got it. We also got a couple bolts.Wow...$200..my track didn't even cost that much straight from the park. I think they were being sold for close to a 100 even? The first day that they started taking orders. If I remember right, the phone line opened at 9am, and my first class ended at 9:18am. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsus Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Or people who pay to attend ERT events on rides they've rode hundreds of times before. Except those who have ridden a particular ride "hundreds of times before" would surely not enjoy waiting 30-60+ minutes each time for the same ride. Surely those guests would wish to find opportunities to enjoy shorter wait times and perhaps socialization, through such means as ERT events and visiting on light days. Or do you mean, as Terpy so pointedly stated, that you despise repeat guests (and thus customers)? If so, I'm not sure what you're doing on here. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faeriewench Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Paying $200 for defunct coaster wood is just..wow You mean the plaque or the track piece itself? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCandyManCan Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Well the whole deal in general.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Scarcity. There ain't gonna be any more of them. As time passes, mommies and spouses will throw many of them away... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsus Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Why would you pay $200 for that? Why did anyone pay $100 in the first place? Why do people pay a lot of money to collect coins, much more than their face (or scrap metal) value? You're not just paying for the raw material. You're paying for something unique, something that has character, something that has sentimental value. Things like that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCandyManCan Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I misplaced my spine on the ride somehow, does that count as sentimental value? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 We will try not to rib you about it, nor call you spineless. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagoda Gift Shop Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Coaster memorabilia isn't exactly easy to come by. Most coaster wheels are recycled and reused these days, so getting something that comes from an actual ride is somewhat rare. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsislandfan1972 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I wonder if Kings Island is interested in selling the carts from Son of Beast, when I own a house in the future, that would make a great conversation piece. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Methinks you have no idea what those things cost or weigh. I doubt the average house floor could safely support such a thing. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph88 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 You know what would be cool? If Kings Island used those trains and modified them slightly to use as dining booths in one of the restaurants. Then everyone could enjoy them! I wonder whatever happened to them? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Or people who pay to attend ERT events on rides they've rode hundreds of times before. Except those who have ridden a particular ride "hundreds of times before" would surely not enjoy waiting 30-60+ minutes each time for the same ride. Surely those guests would wish to find opportunities to enjoy shorter wait times and perhaps socialization, through such means as ERT events and visiting on light days. Or do you mean, as Terpy so pointedly stated, that you despise repeat guests (and thus customers)? If so, I'm not sure what you're doing on here. I'm sorry but if someone can't wait 30 minutes in line for a ride then maybe they shouldn't go to the park. 30 minutes isn't a bad wait.Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsus Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Methinks you have no idea what those things cost or weigh. I doubt the average house floor could safely support such a thing. For reference, a Top Thrill Dragster train weighs somewhere in the neighborhood of 5-6 tons. It's on a sign in the queue but I can't seem to locate a good picture of it. That's a 5-car train. Average weight would be 1+ tons each. For comparison, a 2015 Kia Rio weighs 1.2 tons. Would you park a Kia Rio in your house? Or people who pay to attend ERT events on rides they've rode hundreds of times before. Except those who have ridden a particular ride "hundreds of times before" would surely not enjoy waiting 30-60+ minutes each time for the same ride. Surely those guests would wish to find opportunities to enjoy shorter wait times and perhaps socialization, through such means as ERT events and visiting on light days. Or do you mean, as Terpy so pointedly stated, that you despise repeat guests (and thus customers)? If so, I'm not sure what you're doing on here. I'm sorry but if someone can't wait 30 minutes in line for a ride then maybe they shouldn't go to the park. 30 minutes isn't a bad wait.Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Well, that's an awfully insensitive thing to say. To some people, time is more valuable than money. To others, disabilities (mental or physical) prevent them from waiting in line for very long. Think someone with autism. Even ignoring all that and looking only at enthusiasts, that's an awful thing to say. Why turn away enthusiasts who are paying extra money for the privilege of ERT (unless they become an unruly bunch)? The more money the park gets, the more it has to spend on the next ride. But hey, everyone should just stand around waiting in line for their entire life. Just go from one line to another. That sounds like a blast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Parks do not make money on ERT for enthusiasts. The expense of providing it generally far exceeds the little bit of additional revenue. ERT for enthusiasts is a privilege, not a right. It can easily be taken away, as Cedar Point did just before an ACE convention years ago, and for good reason. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I'm just saying I'm sick of hearing Coaster people saying OMG this place is packed and the waits are 30 minutes or less is what I'm getting at. I'm not lucky enough to live down the road. I'm 2 hours away from KI so I have to go on weekends and I haven't seen the park real crazy yet this year. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 If only I lived two hours away... Yet, I've been five times this season. So far... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsus Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Okay, so maybe enthusiast events aren't exactly abound with profits.. I'm just saying I'm sick of hearing Coaster people saying OMG this place is packed and the waits are 30 minutes or less is what I'm getting at. I'm not lucky enough to live down the road. I'm 2 hours away from KI so I have to go on weekends and I haven't seen the park real crazy yet this year.Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk I'm over four hours away. Sorry if I like to maximize my ride count in the few times I can make it down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar92 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Methinks you have no idea what those things cost or weigh. I doubt the average house floor could safely support such a thing. For reference, a Top Thrill Dragster train weighs somewhere in the neighborhood of 5-6 tons. It's on a sign in the queue but I can't seem to locate a good picture of it. That's a 5-car train. Average weight would be 1+ tons each. For comparison, a 2015 Kia Rio weighs 1.2 tons. Would you park a Kia Rio in your house? Now, if someone were to get just the fiberglass shell of a train (no metal frame) it would still be distinctly recognizable as a coaster train, and would likely be able to be supported by a typical home's floor. I realize that not all coasters have fiberglass shells on the trains (some are wood, some metal, etc), but you get the idea. I have no idea where I heard this. It's probably wrong, but I recall hearing that when Steel Phantom was converted to Phantom's Revenge, some of the fiberglass shells of the old Arrow trains made their way out into the wild (be that enthusiasts, employees, whatever the case may be). Again, I could be horribly mistaken, but at very least, the logistics of that particular situation seem a bit more plausible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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