kevinandrewc
Mid-Carder
Joined on: Dec 31, 2010 14:36:23 GMT -5
Posts: 442
|
Post by kevinandrewc on Jan 9, 2012 13:10:40 GMT -5
. . . after shipment notification. I just hit the 30-day mark today (I was quoted 15-30 days). I don't mind the wait so much, so long as it gets here. What's the longest you've ever had to wait on a Ralph's order after the shipment notification?
I live in WV, btw.
|
|
|
Post by jfinnomore on Jan 9, 2012 13:12:38 GMT -5
it all depends on custom's sometimes things get caught up for no reason what so ever. i'd give it another week.
|
|
thespecialone
Main Eventer
Joined on: Apr 8, 2009 17:48:05 GMT -5
Posts: 2,762
|
Post by thespecialone on Jan 9, 2012 13:29:07 GMT -5
It depends. You ordered in December which is the worse month to order stuff online.
Ive waited almost a month for it but it always got here and if you contact Ralph i am sure he will check it for you.
From my personal experience ive waited from 3 days to 1 month...so it really depends.
|
|
|
Post by punksnotdead on Jan 9, 2012 13:30:46 GMT -5
I'm at 30 days as well on an order. I had an EMS order from him just last week and that got to me at 15 days, which is the backend of the EMS projected shipping. It is what is with customs I guess. I'm guessing the fact I am in Florida doesn't help either.
|
|
Deleted
Joined on: Sept 24, 2024 13:49:00 GMT -5
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2012 13:33:20 GMT -5
I only ordered from there one time and I think it took about 2 weeks.
|
|
|
Post by Halloween King on Jan 9, 2012 13:42:20 GMT -5
I've never ordered from Ralphs. I wanted to once. I asked them a question about a product. They didnt know how to answer. Then I asked again and I got a pretty smug reply. I just thought if that's the way the treat potential customers they must treat actual customers worse.
|
|
|
Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Jan 9, 2012 13:46:09 GMT -5
How does he get away with selling things with WWE registered trademarks on it?
If WWE knew about this, I assume they would sue the crap out of him.
|
|
kevinandrewc
Mid-Carder
Joined on: Dec 31, 2010 14:36:23 GMT -5
Posts: 442
|
Post by kevinandrewc on Jan 9, 2012 13:46:32 GMT -5
This is my second order. My first had the same 15-30 day window and it arrived in less than 12 days. As thespecialone pointed out, it's probably my timing. The thing shipped before the holiday, right when everybody and their brother were shipping things for the holidays. I wanna order that Bret Hart jacket he just put up, but I'm gonna wait until this one arrives. I'll give it til next Monday before I bug him about it. Not like he can do much about it anyway.
|
|
kevinandrewc
Mid-Carder
Joined on: Dec 31, 2010 14:36:23 GMT -5
Posts: 442
|
Post by kevinandrewc on Jan 9, 2012 13:52:35 GMT -5
How does he get away with selling things with WWE registered trademarks on it? If WWE knew about this, I assume they would sue the crap out of him. I wonder the same thing. Perhaps it's his international standing? But there are international copyright laws, and importing products into the US should be unlawful if certain someones take issue. However, my guess is it's a gentleman's agreement, or he pays a royalty (like Weird Al selling records with copy written beats). He certainly isn't competing with Mattel or WWE. He's furthering their product. What good is a Bret Hart jacket without a Bret Hart?
|
|
|
Post by jfinnomore on Jan 9, 2012 13:58:17 GMT -5
I've never ordered from Ralphs. I wanted to once. I asked them a question about a product. They didnt know how to answer. Then I asked again and I got a pretty smug reply. I just thought if that's the way the treat potential customers they must treat actual customers worse. i ordered from him, he personally messaged me on here to ask what figure i was using for Shane O Mac, to make sure he got the sizing right for me. yep, treats us awful. . .
|
|
kevinandrewc
Mid-Carder
Joined on: Dec 31, 2010 14:36:23 GMT -5
Posts: 442
|
Post by kevinandrewc on Jan 9, 2012 14:07:52 GMT -5
Yeah, if I wanna buy kindness I'll get a puppy. When I wanna buy well-made figure clothing, I buy from Ralph's. One order and I'm hooked!
|
|
|
Post by AlexWestCollects on Jan 9, 2012 14:08:35 GMT -5
Ralphs is awesome. Im waiting on an order as well. I've ordered a bunch of times, usually takes 3-4 wks for me. I'd give it another wk if u don't get it by next Monday I would just contact him and let him know. One of my orders never arrived so he just sent me a replacement order.
|
|
|
Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Jan 9, 2012 14:15:19 GMT -5
How does he get away with selling things with WWE registered trademarks on it? If WWE knew about this, I assume they would sue the crap out of him. I wonder the same thing. Perhaps it's his international standing? But there are international copyright laws, and importing products into the US should be unlawful if certain someones take issue. However, my guess is it's a gentleman's agreement, or he pays a royalty (like Weird Al selling records with copy written beats). He certainly isn't competing with Mattel or WWE. He's furthering their product. What good is a Bret Hart jacket without a Bret Hart? I think Weird Al is a different story.....Weird Al is legally allowed to do things like that because his work is classified as a "Parody". Like how the bWo was able to legally mock the nWo....it was a parody and not a direct infringement. Ralph's on the other hand is simply selling action figure sized t-shirts containing WWE registered trademarks, names, logos and designs. Seems pretty illegal to me. I know if I was WWE and created these t-shirt designs that I would be pretty pissed at somebody making money off of my ideas.
|
|
|
Post by ckhybrid on Jan 9, 2012 14:21:45 GMT -5
i've been ordering from him for like 2 years now, and the longest its taken is about 5-6 weeks which was painful to wait for, but the last few orders have been quick about 2 1/2 weeks, I actually just got an order from him today and the stuff was great
|
|
|
Post by wwefan22 on Jan 9, 2012 16:39:13 GMT -5
I ordered from him last week on Tues. Its been almost a week exactly and I just got my shipping notification today form him saying the order was shipped. Now, granted he said it would take anywhere between 4-5 weeks for delivery and it could get caught up in customs as well. I trust the dude just as much as a lot of others on here. You see so many people posting there Ralph's clothing receivings they get. The guy aint a rip off, he does make a great product and it will arrive to you. If it don't arrive in a month then I would contact him and ask what the hold up is. Maybe he could look into it for you or send a replacement or something.
|
|
JoeRocco420
Main Eventer
Joined on: Feb 22, 2010 16:31:53 GMT -5
Posts: 3,199
|
Post by JoeRocco420 on Jan 9, 2012 16:45:27 GMT -5
I just got a $50 order and waited about a month total. It takes time but WELL worth it. Next time I order, in going to pay extra for faster shipping
|
|
|
Post by jfinnomore on Jan 9, 2012 17:44:06 GMT -5
I wonder the same thing. Perhaps it's his international standing? But there are international copyright laws, and importing products into the US should be unlawful if certain someones take issue. However, my guess is it's a gentleman's agreement, or he pays a royalty (like Weird Al selling records with copy written beats). He certainly isn't competing with Mattel or WWE. He's furthering their product. What good is a Bret Hart jacket without a Bret Hart? I think Weird Al is a different story.....Weird Al is legally allowed to do things like that because his work is classified as a "Parody". Like how the bWo was able to legally mock the nWo....it was a parody and not a direct infringement. Ralph's on the other hand is simply selling action figure sized t-shirts containing WWE registered trademarks, names, logos and designs. Seems pretty illegal to me. I know if I was WWE and created these t-shirt designs that I would be pretty pissed at somebody making money off of my ideas. like the guy who created the Got Milk? slogan said, could he run down everyone whos ripped off his idea to make a buck? sure, would it be worth his time and effort? nope. WWE has bigger fish to fry, considering you can get actual shirt rip offs on the bay and those arent stopped i don't think WWE cares that much.
|
|
|
Post by juicewinslow on Jan 9, 2012 17:58:41 GMT -5
A huge company like WWE isn't going to waste their time suing someone like this. From what I've seen, they only mess with people who make LOTS of money... like millions of dollars.
It's like in music, say a HipHop producer samples The Beatles. Say this HipHop producer has a very small fanbase and isn't really making money. They ain't gonna mess with him. Who cares?
But if that same producer was suddenly on MTV with a Beatles sampled song, best believe they are going to get sued.
|
|
|
Post by AlexWestCollects on Jan 9, 2012 18:44:14 GMT -5
I think WWE does care. Maybe b/c he's international but I kno Pswphil told me had some copy right issues for figure shirts he was selling on eBay.
|
|
Rob7274
Main Eventer
Joined on: Sept 3, 2010 5:46:16 GMT -5
Posts: 3,821
|
Post by Rob7274 on Jan 9, 2012 18:44:27 GMT -5
Ive had them take nearly 2 months....dont worry
|
|