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Post by therockcollector on Apr 16, 2023 16:53:29 GMT -5
Dear Ringside Collectibles,
As the premier wrestling figures retailer, I believe you may hold the key to helping us hit 5,000 and unlocking the WCW stage. Since International buyers are having issues with additional overages, is there a way those buyers could work with you in pre-ordering and using your warehouse address for delivery? Then, next year when the product arrives to you, you'd bill them exact shipping cost.
I believe this could work for a number of reasons-
1.) There is no risk to you as the product is already paid for. You can have buyers sign an agreement before giving them the needed address.
2.) You have the resources to promote this option.
3.) You have the resources in labor and warehousing to hold the X number of orders that may come your way. And obviously you're a business, so you can charge a fee for being a middleman.
4.) You're TRUSTED. Anyone who would do this would feel confident that they would get their item from you.
Thank you for your consideration.
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Post by Warriah' on Apr 16, 2023 17:25:59 GMT -5
Ringside charges absurdly high prices for international delivery. Their prices for the RAW ring was about $100 higher than MC was charging. I cannot imagine what they’d charge for shipping this.
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Post by kanepilk on Apr 16, 2023 18:16:48 GMT -5
The "overcharge" from Mattel isn't a lot. People are giving out that it's huge, but it's about £40 at most. The minute RSC have to add a fee to do the admin work, store and re-ship these, you're losing that saving you'd hoped to make, and it's probably going to cost you more than if you just got it from Mattel in the first place.
The only way this kind of approach saves any money, is if everyone's in agreement to undervalue the product on the shipping declarations (mark it at $100 or something) and then you may potentially save money on customs fees, but would, as above, surely have the saving taken off you in any fees RSC would need to charge to involve themselves with this.
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Post by Evil Abed on Apr 16, 2023 18:31:25 GMT -5
Lol this place is a great place of unsuspecting entertainment. Its like a running drama/comedy series these days
One week you guys are complaining about RSC pocketing money and straight scamming the international buyers, and the next you want them to be your savior for international shipping with the crowdfund because now Mattel is charging too much and trying to scam you for some unknown reason.
Crazy thought of the day - Maybe international shipping for non-Monopoly corporations actually costs $$$.
Im sure i'll get s#!t for this but it needed to be said.
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Post by SteveHulk on Apr 16, 2023 22:32:04 GMT -5
The "overcharge" from Mattel isn't a lot. People are giving out that it's huge, but it's about £40 at most. The minute RSC have to add a fee to do the admin work, store and re-ship these, you're losing that saving you'd hoped to make, and it's probably going to cost you more than if you just got it from Mattel in the first place. The only way this kind of approach saves any money, is if everyone's in agreement to undervalue the product on the shipping declarations (mark it at $100 or something) and then you may potentially save money on customs fees, but would, as above, surely have the saving taken off you in any fees RSC would need to charge to involve themselves with this. I worked out the overcharge to be just over £50 ($62)... But even if it's around £40 ($50), we're already paying A LOT MORE to get this set - and they're asking for an extra $50+... for what? Would US backers be OK with paying an extra $50+... just "because"? |
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Post by SteveHulk on Apr 16, 2023 22:41:16 GMT -5
Lol this place is a great place of unsuspecting entertainment. Its like a running drama/comedy series these days One week you guys are complaining about RSC pocketing money and straight scamming the international buyers, and the next you want them to be your savior for international shipping with the crowdfund because now Mattel is charging too much and trying to scam you for some unknown reason. Crazy thought of the day - Maybe international shipping for non-Monopoly corporations actually costs $$$. Im sure i'll get s#!t for this but it needed to be said. Oh, we know the shipping will be more expensive... that's pretty obvious. It's the fact that: a. we're still being overcharged (see post above) b. Mattel, for some reason, are being quite secretive with cost breakdown... all we know is that the price includes a £60 shipping surcharge c. Mattel Creations is including - and overcharging - the duty and tax. Not only this, but we have to pay it all up-front (with no payment plan options either). It all just takes the biscuit (...being polite, lol). And it will hurt everyone in the long run, as the set needs all the backers it can get. |
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Post by Bramahummel on Apr 17, 2023 6:48:16 GMT -5
Ringside charges absurdly high prices for international delivery. Their prices for the RAW ring was about $100 higher than MC was charging. I cannot imagine what they’d charge for shipping this. THIS Who thinks ringside shipping plus import costs would be cheaper than what is offered from Mattel Creations must be stupid! |
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Post by jokerjohn on Apr 17, 2023 15:53:04 GMT -5
I don't think they would be willing to do all this additional work on top of thier already busy schedule with no financial incentive. They would also have to deal with additional headaches if the product is lost or damaged.
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Post by Evil Abed on Apr 17, 2023 16:26:36 GMT -5
I don't think they would be willing to do all this additional work on top of thier already busy schedule with no financial incentive. They would also have to deal with additional headaches if the product is lost or damaged. I just can’t imagine Mattel is saying to themselves, “let’s charge them an extra $50 for shipping just because they’re international” when doing so jeopardizes a $2,000,000 plus payday. I just don’t understand this “conspiracy” that Mattel is out to scam the international customer and how it benefits them. |
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Post by SteveHulk on Apr 17, 2023 22:52:47 GMT -5
I don't think they would be willing to do all this additional work on top of thier already busy schedule with no financial incentive. They would also have to deal with additional headaches if the product is lost or damaged. I just can’t imagine Mattel is saying to themselves, “let’s charge them an extra $50 for shipping just because they’re international” when doing so jeopardizes a $2,000,000 plus payday. I just don’t understand this “conspiracy” that Mattel is out to scam the international customer and how it benefits them. I don't think it's a conspiracy or anything... I just think the higher ups (or whoever) at Mattel haven't thought it all through properly or looked into other options for international backers (eg. just charging us for the stage and shipping). And the lack of an actual price breakdown really doesn't help things - especially when they're charging this much and most people are coming up with a (minimum) $40+ overcharge. As I said in the official crowdfunding thread, they seem to have made it as difficult, awkward and expensive as possible.🤷♂️ |
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Post by BØRNS on Apr 18, 2023 2:01:50 GMT -5
There's zero percent chance they'll do this unless they are allocated product to actually sell. No way they're going to be liable for tons of orders not even placed through them. If anything they'd charge you MORE to process these and go through the inconvenience of shipping a ton of huge ass packages all over the world. LOL LOL LOL
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Post by Controversial Maverick PUNK on Apr 18, 2023 7:02:34 GMT -5
Ringside charges absurdly high prices for international delivery. Their prices for the RAW ring was about $100 higher than MC was charging. I cannot imagine what they’d charge for shipping this. This is all that needs to be said... and this pointless thread should probably be locked/deleted now. |
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Post by newgenandy on Apr 18, 2023 8:07:08 GMT -5
The simplest way to explain this
Mattel could charge international orders in USD + postage (which will obviously be more than domestic) then leave customers to deal with customs
Mattel could charge international orders in USD + postage (which will obviously be more than domestic) then add on the customs
The real issue is converting
$400usd to gbp = £321
But they’re not charging that, they’re charging £500 which is £621
So why are they charging us in GBP - why not just keep it simple?
Everyone pays $400usd but then international pay the extra postage and customs on top?
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