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Post by Xæro #FakeCollector on Jun 4, 2016 20:48:19 GMT -5
My Joe also has a loose left hand. That seems to be the most common issue with Joe.
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Post by booberrysm on Jun 4, 2016 20:52:17 GMT -5
No loose left hand on my Joe, however both him and KO had extremely tight hip and shoulder joints. Had to soak 'em for a minute before I moved them around. Also, my Joe had a bunch of black paint on the red side of his shorts and a small gash in his forearm.
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Post by ty2005_92 on Jun 4, 2016 21:37:40 GMT -5
I honestly don't think that happens. Look at Kofi. Do you think that I think someone looked at that and said, 'great! Send it out to the public!', no. My point is there needs to be better quality control. A lot of people's only option is ordering online. At the very least Ringside should send these messed up figures back to Mattel upon receiving them. They have misplaced paint, they not defective. Ringside isn't sending them back to the factory They sell figures with the slightest bend on the card as 'damaged'. They could definitely figure something out
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Post by Mox on Jun 4, 2016 23:30:41 GMT -5
They have misplaced paint, they not defective. Ringside isn't sending them back to the factory They sell figures with the slightest bend on the card as 'damaged'. They could definitely figure something out Not a chance in hell. That's not the way it works. And they don't list minor bends as damaged packaging either.
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Post by ty2005_92 on Jun 5, 2016 1:36:23 GMT -5
They sell figures with the slightest bend on the card as 'damaged'. They could definitely figure something out Not a chance in hell. That's not the way it works. And they don't list minor bends as damaged packaging either. They definitely do. I've bought 'damaged packaging' multiple times
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Post by popyduggan on Jun 5, 2016 7:12:05 GMT -5
While we're talking about painted skin, I just noticed something funny on the Kmart Balor figure, I went to put the sign in his hands and realized he had two closed fists, one of the fists is flesh plastic, while the other one's flesh painted. Not a botch or anything, but I just wonder what kind of cost equation they have to come up with to make that decision, lol.
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Post by stoptheclocks on Jun 5, 2016 7:53:54 GMT -5
While we're talking about painted skin, I just noticed something funny on the Kmart Balor figure, I went to put the sign in his hands and realized he had two closed fists, one of the fists is flesh plastic, while the other one's flesh painted. Not a botch or anything, but I just wonder what kind of cost equation they have to come up with to make that decision, lol. Now that is just ridiculous. I'd rather them not paint flesh but if they have to then paint them both.
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Post by 💯ULTIMATE💯 on Jun 5, 2016 9:34:23 GMT -5
I really don't understand how everyone here has knowledge about Mattel's recent QC issues with paint apps in particular and knowing that STILL want to be eager beavers and purchase them online to then come here and complain about how messed up their figures look.
I know this doesn't excuse the QC control issue but if you don't like having figures with jacked up paint apps STOP preordering/ordering them online. Wait until they hit retail and pick the one that meets your standards. It's the only way to avoid this
I'm extremely picky about how the paint apps look and that's the only reason why I don't order online. Even when purchasing on eBay I always looks or ask the seller to send me close ups pictures especially of the face. Even when trading or buying here in the classifieds I ask for close up pictures.
Wait for retail and save yourselves the headache
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2016 9:50:09 GMT -5
I really don't understand how everyone here has knowledge about Mattel's recent QC issues with paint apps in particular and knowing that STILL want to be eager beavers and purchase them online to then come here and complain about how messed up their figures look. I know this doesn't excuse the QC control issue but if you don't like having figures with jacked up paint apps STOP preordering/ordering them online. Wait until they hit retail and pick the one that meets your standards. It's the only way to avoid this I'm extremely picky about how the paint apps look and that's the only reason why I don't order online. Even when purchasing on eBay I always looks or ask the seller to send me close ups pictures especially of the face. Even when trading or buying here in the classifieds I ask for close up pictures. Wait for retail and save yourselves the headache Not everyone has that luxury, however. Online is some people's only real option.
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Post by Gone. on Jun 5, 2016 10:19:44 GMT -5
I really don't understand how everyone here has knowledge about Mattel's recent QC issues with paint apps in particular and knowing that STILL want to be eager beavers and purchase them online to then come here and complain about how messed up their figures look. I know this doesn't excuse the QC control issue but if you don't like having figures with jacked up paint apps STOP preordering/ordering them online. Wait until they hit retail and pick the one that meets your standards. It's the only way to avoid this I'm extremely picky about how the paint apps look and that's the only reason why I don't order online. Even when purchasing on eBay I always looks or ask the seller to send me close ups pictures especially of the face. Even when trading or buying here in the classifieds I ask for close up pictures. Wait for retail and save yourselves the headache And how are you going to find out if a figure has loose limbs if you buy at Retail compared to Online? How does it make any difference?
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Post by Ember's Flame on Jun 5, 2016 10:23:36 GMT -5
While we're talking about painted skin, I just noticed something funny on the Kmart Balor figure, I went to put the sign in his hands and realized he had two closed fists, one of the fists is flesh plastic, while the other one's flesh painted. Not a botch or anything, but I just wonder what kind of cost equation they have to come up with to make that decision, lol. What is the point of including a fan sign if he can't even hold it?
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Post by 💯ULTIMATE💯 on Jun 5, 2016 11:17:32 GMT -5
I really don't understand how everyone here has knowledge about Mattel's recent QC issues with paint apps in particular and knowing that STILL want to be eager beavers and purchase them online to then come here and complain about how messed up their figures look. I know this doesn't excuse the QC control issue but if you don't like having figures with jacked up paint apps STOP preordering/ordering them online. Wait until they hit retail and pick the one that meets your standards. It's the only way to avoid this I'm extremely picky about how the paint apps look and that's the only reason why I don't order online. Even when purchasing on eBay I always looks or ask the seller to send me close ups pictures especially of the face. Even when trading or buying here in the classifieds I ask for close up pictures. Wait for retail and save yourselves the headache Not everyone has that luxury, however. Online is some people's only real option. Didn't think about that. If that's the case for some, then that sucks. I think I'd maybe stop buying if that was the case for me and all I got was crap like that.
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Post by PaqMan on Jun 5, 2016 11:26:32 GMT -5
Geez, I was about to hop on the train and order Joe, but I guess I can wait a month or two for another batch. I've never gotten a "brand new" release figure straight from RSC.. I usually grab my elites off eBay or retail when I run into them (although my local Target is about 10 series behind). Not being able to see what I'm buying with QC issues like this floating around make me a bit hesitant to pluck down $30+ with shipping.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2016 11:30:49 GMT -5
Not everyone has that luxury, however. Online is some people's only real option. Didn't think about that. If that's the case for some, then that sucks. I think I'd maybe stop buying if that was the case for me and all I got was crap like that. Luckily, I've had no real issues with ordering online. I was terrified about Balor but mine came from tru and had one tiny paint blot. I was also nervous about Joe, as I haven't looked forward to a figure that much since crow Sting but he came out great as well. As cliche as it sounds though, whether it be paint or loose parts, it's pretty much a crap shoot
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Post by 💯ULTIMATE💯 on Jun 5, 2016 11:44:41 GMT -5
Didn't think about that. If that's the case for some, then that sucks. I think I'd maybe stop buying if that was the case for me and all I got was crap like that. Luckily, I've had no real issues with ordering online. I was terrified about Balor but mine came from tru and had one tiny paint blot. I was also nervous about Joe, as I haven't looked forward to a figure that much since crow Sting but he came out great as well. As cliche as it sounds though, whether it be paint or loose parts, it's pretty much a crap shoot Agreed! If you look at Mattels early series compared to the latest series IMO it's completely different. There were so on point with their work before. I just don't know what has happened that now everyone is having different problems constantly
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2016 11:47:59 GMT -5
Luckily, I've had no real issues with ordering online. I was terrified about Balor but mine came from tru and had one tiny paint blot. I was also nervous about Joe, as I haven't looked forward to a figure that much since crow Sting but he came out great as well. As cliche as it sounds though, whether it be paint or loose parts, it's pretty much a crap shoot Agreed! If you look at Mattels early series compared to the latest series IMO it's completely different. There were so on point with their work before. I just don't know what has happened that now everyone is having different problems constantly True. I don't recall any real QC issues on anything I saw, bought etc until like 2013 maybe? I know 2010 and 2011 I had no problems with any figures
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Post by LuisTX on Jun 5, 2016 12:42:16 GMT -5
I actually have pretty good luck with my figures from RSC. It's usually the figures I buy in-stores that I see these kind of issues with.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2016 15:18:29 GMT -5
I just can't get over how some people will defend Mattel to their dying breath. If these same QC issues kept happening over and over with another line, no one would be so quick to forgive the manufacturer. It just never ceases to amaze me how many QC issues Mattel WWE collectors are willing to overlook. Especially at $20 PLUS a figure! Pathetic... simply pathetic. Exactly my friend, exactly. I am starting to think Mattel has employees planted on here to glowingly say only good things. Sshh.. Its not supposed to be known
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Post by Sizzle on Jun 5, 2016 18:08:44 GMT -5
I have had no broken limbs, no massive paint flaws, no anything QC in the 300+ figures I have. I find it odd that every figure people buy they find something wrong with it.
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Post by xavion2004 on Jun 5, 2016 19:54:07 GMT -5
You should be able to order online and receive a figure that is free of any material defects. That's a completely different matter from choosing not to purchase online because you would rather inspect the paint apps for yourself. If the original complaint was about the lines not being clean, the eyes looking a little off, or something like that, then I buy the "mass market toy" and "don't buy online" arguments. However, the paint issues with the KO and Kofi in the OP's pics are just not acceptable.
Yes, you're going to get a QC lemon every once in awhile, and fortunately, if you're buying from a reputable dealer like Ringside, Amazon, etc, they'll take care of it for you. However, I'm seeing way too many QC issues with the last couple of waves to chalk it up to perfectionists, malcontents, or just plain bad luck. There is a legitimate problem here. I had to send my Elite Terry Funk back to Amazon because the strips on his legs looked like someone had smeared them with paint thinner. One of my local collecting buddies (and Wfigs posters) received a Lita a few days ago with the same issues as Kofi up there. It's becoming way too common.
Unfortunately, this isn't a Mattel Design Team problem. They design the figures, they don't manufacture them. I'm sure they're even more frustrated than we are, because it's their blood, sweat, and tears that's being compromised. The best thing we can do to help them probably IS to complain about it on forums such as this one so that they can go to the powers that be and say "Look at these forum posts from our fans and collectors...our CUSTOMERS. You guys need to fix this ASAP!"
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