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Message: <blockquote data-quote="smetzger" data-source="post: 1971909" data-attributes="member: 1230">I vote for each of the Yes entries.1) The price will need to be competitive to WOTC2) The quality must be competitive with WOTC3) The selection must be different from WOTC.  I think 3) is the point most are missing.  You can buy groups of WOTC orc, skeletons, humans w/ shield & sword, zombies, etc.  Most of the common needs can be bought from ebay and 3rd party internet stores that open the packages and re-group the minis.  Unless you are after a Rare mini they are very well priced.  Unless your distribution is such that your minis will be in 1/2 of our FLGS' then you will be competing with the guys who break open the packs and re-group the minis.  So, you should concentrate on stuff WOTC has not done or has only offered in Rare minis.  Things that are needed...1) Mounted minis and not just knights, how about a wizard.  How about having two versions of the same guy, one mounted and one not?2) Wizards of races other than Human and Elf.3) Minis with a weapon other than a sword, how about some pole-arms?4) Ogres, Trolls, and Giants.  Although the next WOTC set will have an Uncommon Ogre, I still think these will be in demand.5) Mephits6) Elementals - need some huges for these guys7) Dragons - all sizes and varieties</blockquote>