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Post by Quazimoto on Mar 18, 2019 6:50:39 GMT -5
Done and done. I know zero about college basketball, but always find the filling out the brackets and checking on the winners fun.
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Post by Quazimoto on Mar 14, 2019 23:04:11 GMT -5
For those still looking for the NECA toon Turtles. You're probably about to have better luck. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/fyQRX6fj/Screen-Shot-2019-03-14-at-7-46-15-PM.png) Great news for folks seeking them. Personally, I LOVE these, but just can't spring for the price point right now.
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Post by Quazimoto on Mar 14, 2019 23:02:41 GMT -5
- Not having LED ring posts and skirts. - Championship designs that looked like real prizes to be won and not giant corporate logos bolted to some leather. - A strict brand split, as in RAW superstars ONLY on RAW and SmackDown guys ONLY on SmackDown, thus making it a big deal when someone shows up on the other show. - Actual managers. - Fair and impartial general managers/authority figures. - Different styles in wrestlers (ie not having everyone basically wrestler the same way). - Intelligent and non-cowardly heels. - Specialty matches being used when appropriate and not just as a PPV gimmick (ie Elimination Chamber, TLC, Hell In A Cell, etc...). - Survivor Series cards being made up of mostly Tag Team Elimination matches. - Colorful attires (too many people these days in just black). - Kayfabe. - Blood when appropriate for storyline.
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Post by Quazimoto on Mar 8, 2019 8:48:09 GMT -5
RAW (on DVR to skip commercials and fast forward through matches and segments that don't interest me) SmackDown (on DVR to skip commercials) NXT NXT UK 205 Live Ring Of Honor (on DVR to skip commercials and fast forward through matches and segments that don't interest me) WOW (on DVR - might stop recording this soon as it's not very good) NJPW (on DVR - only record episodes with matches that interest me) Lucha Underground (when in season - hope it comes back for a fifth)
I'll also check out any interesting specials or series and all PPVs on WWE Network.
Used to watch Impact Wrestling and MLW. No longer get the channel for Impact Wrestling and MLW just isn't very good, so I stopped recording it.
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Post by Quazimoto on Mar 5, 2019 7:54:22 GMT -5
Got my Fandu Big Gold in today... Holy hell... It's flippin' amazing! Pictures really don't do them justice.
One question though... Does anyone have a tip or two about displaying it so that the strap doesn't roll on the bottom edge or get indented by a stand?
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Post by Quazimoto on Mar 4, 2019 18:53:49 GMT -5
Going through something really similar myself right now. Nala is a 18.5 year old Shi-Tzu I rescued from an abusive home. She's been with me for over sixteen years and is pretty much my only real world friend (She's legit almost always by my side or in close proximity to me), but is really starting to decline somewhat rapidly in the last six months or so. She's been blind and mostly deaf for several years already. She'll go days without eating much of anything and is having seizures and spells of obsessive pacing/circling fairly regularly. It's hard to watch our beloved pets decline like that and it breaks my heart to know that she won't be with me much longer. I'm kind of in the same wait and see mode now, paying close attention to the number of good days versus bad days and wondering if and when 'that' time is coming.
I feel for you and the other folks in similar situations. It's not easy at all.
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Post by Quazimoto on Mar 2, 2019 16:16:20 GMT -5
I'd really like to say I look like someone suave, dashing, or wonderfully attractive. Realistically, however, I probably most closely resemble a cross between Damien Demento and Bastion Booger, with a heavier emphasis on the latter.
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Post by Quazimoto on Mar 2, 2019 11:37:20 GMT -5
When my brother had his business he had a few packages that were stolen off his porch. He had to get one of those plastic storage lockers so that UPS/FedEx could put them in there and lock it. Ironically the thieves stolen appliance parts. Paranoid me thought about getting something like that too, but it would probably be overkill here. Only ever had one package stolen here and that was a neighbor kid who's Mom marched him over here two days later to return it and apologize. Things get mis delivered to neighbors all the time. Always get brought over to me not too long after though. I'd think the most likely scenario is that someone at the warehouse forgot to pack it, but I'd also assume that they'd have ways to check on that with cameras and such and maybe would send the whole claim form if that were the case, but then again I don't really know the process.
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Post by Quazimoto on Mar 2, 2019 10:57:29 GMT -5
I doubt someone stole the belt. They would have taken the whole box and not taken the time to cut it open and take a belt out on your front walk. From what I remember from when I was a driver for UPS (20 years ago) they (UPS) will have someone from loss prevention contact you. What did your invoice say was in the package? I am sure in then end you will either get you money back if It was UPS’s fault or you’ll get a replacement belt if the company only shipped one. That's one of the reasons I find it kinda odd. I'd assume if someone stole it, they would have just taken the whole box. Invoice said that both the IC and Winged Eagle should have been in there. Bottom line is I just don't want to go through all the hassle of a big investigation of legal issues or wind up getting accused of fraud myself. I'm sure that's probably an extremely silly thing to worry about in this case and it will probably be nothing more than one or two phone calls or e-mails, but I worry about some really ridiculous things sometimes, so... LOL.
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Post by Quazimoto on Mar 2, 2019 10:27:11 GMT -5
So, got a little problem and was wondering if anyone's run into a similar situation...
I ordered two replica title belts off WWE Shop recently. A black strap Intercontinental and a Winged Eagle. The package arrived and I torn into it like a little kid on Christmas morning because I'd been waiting and saving for replica title belts for literally years. Turns out that only the Intercontinental replica was in the box. I didn't think much of it at the time, just figured that they were sending them separately. Flash forward a few days and I got to thinking that I didn't remember getting two shipment notifications, just the one. Checked my saved e-mails and sure enough, there was only one shipment with both belts supposedly in it. So, I called WWE shop's customer service to let them know and check to see if maybe they were sending them separately and it was just a clerical error or something. The lady on the phone was really nice and helped me quickly with getting the process moving. Later that day, I received and e-mail from WWE Shop's Customer Service Team with something called a WWE Postal Claim Form to fill out and return. Seems straightforward, and I suppose it is, but...
I have a severe anxiety condition and have never had a situation like this before where something I ordered was missing from within the box it was supposed to be in. The claim form offers the option of re-ship or refund (I'd want a re-ship), but has a line about cooperating with an investigation if needed and some legal mumbo jumbo about fraud and such, so naturally my anxiety sends me into overdrive thinking they're going to accuse me of something or that cops will be showing up at my door or I'll have to go into court of some crap like that. With everything else going on in my family's life right now (Dad sick and in a nursing home, house in foreclosure, my dog (and best friend) being sick and on seemingly headed over the "rainbow bridge" a lot sooner than later)… Well, I know it's probably silly to think the form is anything other than just a normal step in the process of getting a re-ship, but that's how my mind works, particularly in times of already heightened stress. I just always sort of jump to wild conclusions.
So, I was just wondering if anyone here has had a similar issue such as a package arriving with missing item(s) or had to go through the claims process with one of those forms before.
For what it's worth, it was delivered by UPS (and put in the middle of my front walk way, rather than at the front door where delivery people usually put stuff). I didn't actually see UPS drop it off, just noticed the box there when I went happened to look out the front door. I didn't notice any super obvious signs of tampering with the box. From what I recall, the sides were crushed in a bit (which happens a lot in my area) and the brown tape was ripped a little on one side, though not down the middle that I remember. Honestly though, I tore into it so quickly and excitedly that I didn't take the time to really inspect it and actually ripped the box myself so I have since threw it out and thus I can't really check it over now.
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Post by Quazimoto on Feb 10, 2019 3:31:20 GMT -5
First off, please don't let one or even a few bad apples ruin selling things on a platform like eBay for you. Yes, there are some real shmucks out there who will give you a giant headache from time to time. But, the vast majority of buyers are just honest folks looking to buy something. I've been buying and selling on eBay for over a decade and only had a handful of really bad experiences.
Situations like yours really suck because this buyer clearly had every intention of doing some shady crap right from the start. In no way would any buyer ever be entitled to a partial refund because they think they overpaid. That's just asinine right there. Unfortunately, this is probably the biggest problem with being a lower level eBay seller (they'll bend over backwards to help out power sellers, but don't seem to care a whole lot for small, part-time sellers). Any seller absolutely should be allowed to leave negative feedback for a buyer when it's warranted and eBay removing that option is one of the worst things they're ever done.
Sadly, putting a disclaimer in your listings wouldn't really help at all. Yes, it might be a good idea because some unscrupulous buyers might be frightened off by it, but ultimately, whenever you sell something on eBay, you agree to eBay's rules regardless of what you put in your listing. For instance, you can say all payments are due in 24 hours and anything not paid within 24 hours will be cancelled and relisted if you like, but the reality is that eBay allows 2 days before you can even open a non-payment case against a buyer and then allows the buyer an additional 4 days before you can close that case. So, it doesn't really matter what you right in your listing, you're still going to be beholden to eBay's policies and regulations.
eBay does usually side with the buyer in disputed, but not ALWAYS. And even if you do lose a case initially, it is possible to get that overturned. I had a sale one time where that came into play. I was doing custom painted and decorated vintage game consoles for a while. I'd buy ugly looking or broken consoles and controllers, fix them up and give them a nice custom paint job (kept me going for a while until stock consoles got too expensive to obtain). Most of the time, a new part or two and some know-how would get a supposedly broken system working like new again. This one time, I just couldn't get a system working again. Not wanting to just waste the parts, I decided to customize it anyway and sell if as a show-piece. I literally wrote both in the listing title "DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY" and in three different places within the body of the listing page "SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY - console will power one, but won't play games. Sold as a display piece only." Sure enough, I sold it and literally minutes after the delivery confirmation showed it as delivered, the buyer opens a Not As Described case claiming that the game system didn't work. Sure enough, because eBay uses a largely automated disputed process, the case was closed against me and the funds were removed from my paypal account, a refund automatically issued to the buyer, and the buyer left me negative feedback (my first and only non-positive feedback). I was pissed, so I called eBay customer service. They read off the script as they usually do until I spoke with a manager and politely requested that a human being actually read the description of the item in question. As soon as they actually did that, the manager promptly apologized, returned the funds to my paypal account, and removed the unwarranted negative feedback from my account. They buyer also had their account suspended for abusing the dispute process. So, yeah, you might initially lose a dispute, but if it's not a justified reason, just put up a stink about it (in a polite manner - yelling and screaming and blaming eBay customer service won't get you anywhere) and it can be changed.
Point is that sure, you're gonna run into some crappy buyers looking to scam you on eBay (or any sale platform). But, the positives will almost always outweigh the negatives. Just look at the numbers for your own history. At least 200 sales and only 2 or 3 issues. That's like 1% of the time you have a problem, meaning that 99% of the time it works out splendidly. That's pretty danged good odds.
In the future, you might try a tactic that I've found pretty useful in weeding out a few more crap buyers. List things at a Buy It Now price with the Best Offer option. Set you Buy It Now price higher than your normally would and do NOT set an automatic acceptance level for your Best Offer. Almost any buyer interested in what you're selling will try to get it cheaper if they can, so they'll send an offer. Not having an automatically accepted price point will allow you, as a seller, to sort of pre-screen the buyer by looking into their location, feedback history, and other such factors. Then you can better respond to them by counter-offering or declining (and they blocking the buyer if you got skeevy vibes from them). I'm pretty sure I've avoided at least a few headaches that way.
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Post by Quazimoto on Feb 5, 2019 11:26:40 GMT -5
Gonna buy my first replica belt as soon as my inter st comes back to life (on my phone and don't trust it so much to make a big purchase like that). Gonna be a Fandu Big Gold. Tempted to pick up a classic IC from WWE Shop too cause they're running a 25% off sale on belts. How often do they have any better discounts on belts? Anyone know? I get emails from them all the time, but never paid much attention. Not often, 25% is usually the best offer they give on replica belts, some times they run that with free shipping with orders of $30 or $50 or more (usually around the holidays) which helps out a bit more. However, they do have 20% and 25% off title belts quite a bit during the year, so no rush. Thanks for the tip. Just ordered a Fandu Big Gold belt this morning and will keep an eye on the WWE Shop sales for the classic IC and Winged Eagle.
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Post by Quazimoto on Feb 5, 2019 4:08:20 GMT -5
Gonna buy my first replica belt as soon as my inter st comes back to life (on my phone and don't trust it so much to make a big purchase like that).
Gonna be a Fandu Big Gold.
Tempted to pick up a classic IC from WWE Shop too cause they're running a 25% off sale on belts. How often do they have any better discounts on belts? Anyone know? I get emails from them all the time, but never paid much attention.
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Post by Quazimoto on Feb 4, 2019 2:31:51 GMT -5
Always gonna be Bret "Hitman" Hart for me as my number one, all time favorite.
That said, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Chris Jericho, The Undertaker, Eddie Guerrero, Vader, AJ Styles, Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton, Kevin Owens, and Triple H all come pretty close and shuffle around places in my favorites list.
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Post by Quazimoto on Jan 29, 2019 19:34:48 GMT -5
WWE actually has had a somewhat similar instance a couple of times previously.
It wad announced on WWE tv (on Raw by Vince I think), that they had been unable to come to an agreement on a new contract for Randy Savage. Savage was never on WWE tv again and appeared in WCW a month later.
Also, prior to his leaving, it was announced on WWE AOL feed that Kevin Nash would be leaving the company when his contract expired. Nash went on to have a high profile match with The Undertaker at WrestleMania and a title feud against HBK before leaving.
So it has sort of happened before that they'd say a guy is leaving in advance.
I'll be a bit sad to see Ambrose gone, but he hasn't really been the same for a while now and it's shown in the ring. Hopefully, if he goes somewhere else, he can find that passion again. WWE isnt right for everyone. On the other hand, if it's a work, I'll be interested to see where they go with it.
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Post by Quazimoto on Jan 27, 2019 2:39:45 GMT -5
So... Been researching like crazy and don't know if the Lucha Underground one will happen first or at all. All the replicas I see just look sort of off. But, I'm really loving everything I see and hear about Fandu belts and think I might just grab me a big gold one from them first (and hope they make a classic IC soon).
Does Fandu have an official eBay store? Could obvious order from their website, but it'll help soften the price blow if I can grab one off eBay during a bonus bucks promo. I found two sellers that say they're Fandu Belts No. 1 Store and Fandu Belts No. 2 Store, but would want to be sure I'm ordering from the right one before putting out that type of money. So, if someone knows or has ordered a Fandu belt from eBay, I'd appreciate it if you could PM me the seller's name. Thank You.
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Post by Quazimoto on Jan 26, 2019 2:29:35 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. Do you happen to know what thickness is a good quality for the plates? You would want 4 millimeters thickness for decent thickness. Some WWE one are 4, some unfortunately are 2,which is really thin. I have a Classic IC on yellow strap from them ( the Ultimate Warrior one), and the plates are 4mm, so I imagine the black strap one uses the same plates. Thickest plates on the market right now are from Fandu Belts, at a whopping 8 mm. Awesome! Thank You. That info helps a lot in my hunt. I've always wanted a few nice replica belts, but never had the money for them. Been saving a little here and there in hopes of getting them finally. Should be able to acquire at least two sometime this year I think. Lucha Underground is my number one (disappointed that there's no official replica, but a well made bootleg is okay, hence the reason I was asking about plate thickness) because it's a really nice belt design and Lucha Underground reminds me of everything I love about pro wrestling. Classic Intercontinental is a must as well because pretty much all my favorite wrestlers growing up held or chased that title. Plus, it's just a gorgeous design. Would prefer the WWF logo, but WWE is totally cool too if it's cheaper and easier to obtain. Torn on the third one. Unless I get rich suddenly, I won't ever have more than three. Right now, Winged Eagle or WHC big gold are the top contenders, but Lucha Underground Gift Of The Gods, WCW United States, ECW World, WCW World Heavyweight, or modern NXT really pique my interest too.
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Post by Quazimoto on Jan 25, 2019 21:50:09 GMT -5
Need some advice from the belt experts here. I'm hoping to acquire myself a replica championship or three this year. Will be seeking a Lucha Underground Championship, WWE Intercontinental Championship (with black strap), and one I haven't decided on yet. Question is, what should I look for in a good quality replica? I don't need super 100% authentic, but I also want something of real good quality that will hold up for years to come without breaking the bank too terribly. Any help is appreciated. Lucha will have to be a bootleg... they don't have any official replicas. Black Strap IC - WWE makes them, so you can get an official version on wweshop or some other belt sellers. Only thing is they don't make them with the WWF logo anymore, just the WW one. Thanks for the info. Do you happen to know what thickness is a good quality for the plates?
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Post by Quazimoto on Jan 20, 2019 23:20:07 GMT -5
Need some advice from the belt experts here. I'm hoping to acquire myself a replica championship or three this year. Will be seeking a Lucha Underground Championship, WWE Intercontinental Championship (with black strap), and one I haven't decided on yet.
Question is, what should I look for in a good quality replica? I don't need super 100% authentic, but I also want something of real good quality that will hold up for years to come without breaking the bank too terribly.
Any help is appreciated.
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Post by Quazimoto on Jan 20, 2019 23:14:24 GMT -5
I use a cheaper end Android myself (Samsung J3 Prime) and love it.
My Mom had an iPhone 6 for a few years and the thing was nothing but trouble. Seemed like something would go wrong with it at least once a week. Even had to factory reset it three times just to fix various issues. Finally bought her a Samsung android phone similar to mine (but a year newer) and haven't had a problem since.
I know some folks love Apple, but I'll always just get a Samsung Android from now on.
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