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Post by AttitudeLegendCollector on Feb 3, 2021 11:50:54 GMT -5
I'm now on my second Royal Rumble Warrior, I returned my first as he was really loose and it took ages to get him to stand, he would then eventually fall over (usually forwards). My replacement has come and its exactly the same, so frustrating!
Has anyone else experienced this, is there a dodgy batch of these things or something?
Also, has anyone successfully had a replacement from Mattel for a figure? I see a lot of robot messages when people make a complaint which just basically says 'we dont have the figure to send you a replacement' contact your retailer. I'm a bit reluctant to ask for another replacement from the retailer though as they're not one of the huge providers (I try and support smaller businesses where I can) and I feel bad on them, also maybe they've got a bad batch? I also dont want to have to keep going back to the post office in the current climate and also having to pay more in postage!?
Anyone else had this with warrior and any joy contacting Mattel for a replacement (im in the UK, not sure if this makes a difference or not).
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Post by Davey on Feb 3, 2021 12:03:00 GMT -5
I had the same with my two also (UK based too) but haven't followed up with replacements. I'll probably just glue them as I only display them.
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Post by AlexWestCollects on Feb 3, 2021 12:04:11 GMT -5
Yea mine have really loose legs
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Post by alabamaslammer64 on Feb 3, 2021 12:12:27 GMT -5
Mine had right joints and is fine. But usually it’s the feet that are loose, I’ll just add a big of super glue in the joint and it’s fine afterwards
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Post by Warriah' on Feb 3, 2021 12:33:06 GMT -5
Both of mine were totally fine (UK).
The only time I've ever had a major QC issue with a Mattel figure was with the SDCC Mr T and they refunded me for it
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Post by plastictaxicab on Feb 3, 2021 12:40:20 GMT -5
Look at all of you guys bragging about having 2 RR Warriors, when us peasants can't even find 1
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Post by Medieval on Feb 3, 2021 12:43:08 GMT -5
No issues with mine. Not to loose or tight.
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Post by Warriah' on Feb 3, 2021 12:45:11 GMT -5
Look at all of you guys bragging about having 2 RR Warriors, when us peasants can't even find 1 I better not tell you I have a third one tucked away MOC for future customs/fixups
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Post by AttitudeLegendCollector on Feb 3, 2021 12:53:11 GMT -5
I had the same with my two also (UK based too) but haven't followed up with replacements. I'll probably just glue them as I only display them. Dont love the idea of doing this but might have to if they're all going to end up like it...probably a stupid question but it seems to mainly be loose in the groin area on both sides so legs are really loose form the top, does the glue work ok just literally dropping it in there? mad that we're paying £20.00 and having to glue figures though. Cant say I have many quality control issues to be fair but when I do its so annoying.
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Feb 3, 2021 13:45:00 GMT -5
Mine has been standing in the same spot for 3 weeks
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Post by PJ on Feb 3, 2021 13:47:52 GMT -5
I’ve yet to see the Royal Rumble figures at any of my Targets.
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Post by PVA on Feb 3, 2021 14:58:50 GMT -5
I’ve yet to see the Royal Rumble figures at any of my Targets. Same here Still waiting...
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Post by davidrvdppv on Feb 3, 2021 15:37:54 GMT -5
I’ve yet to see the Royal Rumble figures at any of my Targets. Same here Still waiting... Me too. Found 3 Austins at one store& Austin& Umaga at another yesterday. Hopefully I won't have to go the ebay route.
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Post by PJ on Feb 3, 2021 15:56:42 GMT -5
Same here Still waiting... Me too. Found 3 Austins at one store& Austin& Umaga at another yesterday. Hopefully I won't have to go the ebay route. My area stores keep getting more Survivor Series.
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Post by almac5 on Feb 3, 2021 16:07:09 GMT -5
Me too. Found 3 Austins at one store& Austin& Umaga at another yesterday. Hopefully I won't have to go the ebay route. My area stores keep getting more Survivor Series. I just got Warrior today. He was the lone RR figure on the shelf. Later in the day, I went to a different Target and found a lone Umaga. Super weird and lucky for me to get the 2 I wanted in one day after going to Target after work every day for a month. Point is, these are coming. Really slowly, and maybe only 1 case, but they’re coming. If your store has Ultimate Fiend and Hollywood, then I would bet you’ll see them soon.
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Post by Chip on Feb 3, 2021 17:46:13 GMT -5
id like to be able to find a Warrior to see if he has QC control...
but in a similar situation, the Elite 81 Shinsuke I got recently was terribly loose in both his torso and shoulders
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Post by The People's Poet on Feb 3, 2021 18:19:13 GMT -5
My Warrior is fine; my Bulldog figure on the other hand... He is very loose around the crotch (don't laugh).
If you hold the figure by the chest & shake it; the legs rock from side to side where they are connected at the ball joint - if that makes sense? He stands up fine, he just leans to the right a little bit. Never had that with a figure before.
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Post by Medieval on Feb 3, 2021 18:57:59 GMT -5
My Warrior is fine; my Bulldog figure on the other hand... He is very loose around the crotch (don't laugh). If you hold the figure by the chest & shake it; the legs rock from side to side where they are connected at the ball joint - if that makes sense? He stands up fine, he just leans to the right a little bit. Never had that with a figure before. I got lucky with this Bulldog but my Legends 3 had it pretty bad though. You have to take the legs off and glue the bar attached to the joints in place properly .The bar is loose which causes that problem. Bulldog is ratchet so this will be kind of a pain to fix. I had this problem on numerous elite Dudley boyz figures. They were ball joint though so they were all easy to fix.
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Post by shanieomaniac on Feb 4, 2021 4:05:50 GMT -5
I usually call the wobbly legged figures "Noisemaker Figures" because when you hold them at the torso and shake them, they sound like a dang noisemaker as their legs go CLACKITYCLACKITYCLACKITY
I've had several figures like this over the years, although most of them came used. I can't really think of any noisemakers I've gotten straight out the box.
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Post by vandamin8or on Feb 4, 2021 8:40:34 GMT -5
Look at all of you guys bragging about having 2 RR Warriors, when us peasants can't even find 1 It seems that we, in the UK got it better than you guys, for once, with this set.
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