My prediction for the future: miniatures are no longer made or sold physically, but customers (us) buy their minis in digital form and print them on their home 3D printer. Because in the not so far future, we will all have one of those in our homes, using it for just about everything. Want new clothes? Buy them online and print them in the comfort of your own home.
Replication technology made real. The courier services are gonna get a fit...