So who else buys whole sets for figs? What do you think about this issue and do you think Lego should obtain an action figure license so they can market figs alone? What do you do to reduce the amount of money you lose?
Personally, I've only recently had the need to buy whole sets for figs, what with the new superheroes theme, and I'm not sure whether to sell the parts, or see how I am as a system MoCer, or what. I think it would be great if LEGO could obtain an action figure license, the only downfall would be it might put a considerable dent in their profit, as minifigs, and us fools who are willing to buy whole 20-100 dollar sets for them, are a huge part of LEGO's business.
Discuss.
EDIT:O.k, it seems that most people are strictly against buying anything significantly large purely for minifigs. But, may I ask, and this isn't a rhetorical question, what is one to do when he wants first-hand figs that are only included in large sets and are doubted to be released again? I payed 90 dollars for the quinjet aeriel battle for Iron man, and the quinjet alone I would only give a 7.4/10 in value for money, and I paid 65 dollars for the Incredible Hulk alone, and I'm thinking of regaining my value for money just by either selling the parts second hand in box, or using the spare parts for system mocing. What does everyone elese think of this as a long-term strategy, and how much will I get for the parts in 6868 Hulk's helicarrier breakout?