Captain McKay
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Post by Captain McKay on Nov 29, 2012 14:37:03 GMT -5
Well, not TECHNICALLY a swap. But they finally got in the BOPPV elites at my TRU, so I grabbed the HBK I've been after for the longest. I figured I'd grab Big Show too, since that meant I'd get the BOPPV Basic figure free (grabbed Christian).
Got home and saw the BAF part was ripped outta Big Show's package. So now I gotta go back and exchange it, and the entire time they're probably gonna look at me like I took it home, stole the part, and brought it back to get another part free.
Good times.
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Post by JC Motors on Nov 29, 2012 14:51:02 GMT -5
That's why I look down where the BAF part is before I buy it so I know some person stole it
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Nov 29, 2012 14:51:13 GMT -5
That sucks bro, I hope you get it straightened out.
This is even more evidence to support my opinion that Mattel needs to switch to the plastic clam shell packaging like McFarlane has that you need scissors to open and you can NEVER reseal it.
I know we have MOC collectors that like the boxes to look nice...but it's just not worth it for all the problems that have been happening with figure swaps and parts/accessories being stolen.
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Post by Mr. #1derful 🇵🇸 on Nov 29, 2012 14:56:19 GMT -5
Stuff like this is why I check my Elites in the parking lot just to save me the hassle of driving back.
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Post by 3Lephant (Naptown Icon) on Nov 29, 2012 14:57:10 GMT -5
Does it really happen that often? I don't know that I've ever seen a swap in my area
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Post by JC Motors on Nov 29, 2012 15:01:08 GMT -5
Does it really happen that often? I don't know that I've ever seen a swap in my area Some areas are more common than you might think |
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Captain McKay
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Post by Captain McKay on Nov 29, 2012 15:03:11 GMT -5
I've seen a lot around me. When they had the RTWM Rock exclusive, I saw one swapped out with a TTL APA Faarooq. They STILL have 3 3/4" Mortal Kombat Cyborg 3-packs that have random Dollar Store army guys in the box.
I usually do check, but I was in such a rush today that I totally forgot. And whoever did it managed to close the box up pretty well, the only thing that gave it away was a rip that I didn't even notice when I grabbed the figure.
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Nov 29, 2012 15:23:18 GMT -5
Sucks bro. I'm sure u can exchange it.
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Post by BCizzle on Nov 29, 2012 15:41:54 GMT -5
That's why I look down where the BAF part is before I buy it so I know some person stole it Yeah, I do that, too. Sometimes it's hard to see, though. Sucks that some people are so craptastic in the first place. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2012 15:48:36 GMT -5
Sorry to hear..that just sucks.
This is becoming more rampant in my area as well.
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Post by RybackV1 on Nov 29, 2012 17:57:24 GMT -5
I see more stolen accesories out of elites than anything else. I've only seen one switch. And it was done pretty well.
If I saw this become common at a specific store, id probably eventually report it. As its most likely the same guy doing it over and over.
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Post by dizcoduck on Nov 29, 2012 18:09:10 GMT -5
That's why I always look before I buy to make sure all pieces are there and there are not really crappy paint jobs. When my mom looks for me out of town she has become customed to doing this too and has found some real messed up paint jobs.
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Post by Captain McKay on Nov 29, 2012 18:12:32 GMT -5
Yeah. Usually I notice things like that, but today I just didn't even look, for whatever reason.
Luckily they were cool about exchanging it, didn't give me any problems. So now I've got Ricardo BAF parts and Big Show.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2012 18:24:34 GMT -5
I hate when that happens, glad you exchanged it man  |
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Post by homeslice1998 on Nov 29, 2012 19:17:07 GMT -5
That's why I look down where the BAF part is before I buy it so I know some person stole it Same her even when I order online |
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Nov 29, 2012 21:39:32 GMT -5
That's why I look down where the BAF part is before I buy it so I know some person stole it Same her even when I order online ...? |
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Post by MrPerfect25 on Nov 29, 2012 21:43:46 GMT -5
Same her even when I order online ...? He turns his monitor upside down |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2012 21:45:59 GMT -5
Does it really happen that often? I don't know that I've ever seen a swap in my area ive only seen it happen like 1 time |
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Post by Halloween King on Nov 29, 2012 21:52:30 GMT -5
Take it back, and also call Mattel.
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Post by JC Motors on Nov 29, 2012 22:45:05 GMT -5
He turns his monitor upside down Winner |
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