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Post by mcfclee on Apr 14, 2023 17:04:37 GMT -5
Every tier dropped, the most wanted figure added to the base and the early bird back available and people are still complaining?
Honestly with the exception of the UK/Canada buyers who I won’t include in this, if you’re still complaining you were never interested and should just get out the discussion. The negativity isn’t helping us who want it.
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Post by mcfclee on Apr 13, 2023 19:41:23 GMT -5
If this doesn’t get it over the line my mind will have changed from Mattel to collectors being the ones who fumbled.
A 2nd guaranteed figure, one who is one of the most wanted guys left to make. This is incredible. Can those who are on the fence but have not backed get on board and help us get this done? Let’s go!!!
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Post by mcfclee on Apr 12, 2023 8:51:25 GMT -5
I’d buy this in a heartbeat. 10/10. Quite a few people have asked about it but it is such a huge stage and pretty pricey to post (from australia). That being said it does break down very well Well I am In Brisbane 😄
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Post by mcfclee on Apr 12, 2023 6:51:38 GMT -5
I’d buy this in a heartbeat. 10/10.
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Post by mcfclee on Apr 11, 2023 16:30:14 GMT -5
So we legitimately believe that if a box goes up and inch or so the price instantly doubles? This is the only company that works that way, but there’s nothing that can be done? Come on. How hard is that to believe? This even happens with packages shipped domestically in the States. I shipped something by USPS for 9 or 10 bucks flat rate priority 8 months ago that weighed 4 pounds because of the location...I did a similar thing with same weight but a slightly bigger box the other day and it was 22 or 23 dollars. I just kind of bite my tongue and say well, there it is. It's gotten even more granular as time has gone on. In no way am I happy about it when it happens, but it's reality even on basic shipments. So if it's a reality there, you can imagine there are business aspects as PJ suggests regularly in his posts every time this comes up that factor into it for us. I can't speak for the other toy shipping sites...make what you will of how and why they do that, what their volume of orders are compared to ours, their likely location, etc. It all plays a part and it all doesn't just change, it fluctuates. If the USPS somehow shifted from a money suck for the government to turning a profit this would probably all be a lot better, but that's unlikely anytime soon and it's just my personal opinion on it. Appreciate you posting. I hope you guys would look at it as it does stop me ordering. I’ve been fine with paying double retail for years as the “Australia tax” is what it is, but once it gets to triple I have to bow out. Maybe a bigger box does double, but not combining for any saving as well is hard to swallow. Maybe it’s not ringside, but the companies they use, but as someone who did work in logistics for a long while, a call to explain the loss of business could go a long way. There just isn’t a world where every other site can combine and you guys have no negotiating power at all. I for the sake of argument haven’t bought into any “they pocket the difference” points of view. Just want to feel that as a long term customer I’m being heard on an issue that is stopping me shopping with my fav figure supplier.
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Post by mcfclee on Apr 11, 2023 16:04:32 GMT -5
I think whoever said the neca way of Mattel creations listing on site had it right.
What’s more they could charge retail or even a couple bucks higher, pocket all the profit and we’d still get the figure for half what we pay a lot of the time.
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Post by mcfclee on Apr 11, 2023 16:02:31 GMT -5
Can you at least explain why it’s jumped so sharply this month then? $12 to $23 for a single figure is a massive raise. I priced up some shipping to the UK, and it depends on the size of the box of the figure. Eg, standard Elite is $11.50. But a Defining Moments figure is $22, probably because it’s a bigger box, so needs to go in a bigger box. It’s the same for Ultimates, exclusives, etc. each product has its own shipping cost. So we legitimately believe that if a box goes up and inch or so the price instantly doubles? This is the only company that works that way, but there’s nothing that can be done? Come on.
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Post by mcfclee on Apr 11, 2023 14:53:49 GMT -5
Everyone can dance around the reality of what PJ is telling them all they want but it's how it is. There's no bias in what he's saying and it's the reality as to why it fluctuates. One thing I don't get why people don't consider, wouldn't the sales from as many international customers as possible outweigh a few extra shipping dollars? It wouldn't make any sense to do something like hold on to a stock of things we are hoping are bought and shipped to simply make space just so we can charge shipping money for fun. Sometimes the suggestion you can make that seems simplest just isn't possible on the scale you're considering. We've said an endless amount of times we wish it were different, but this is what's available to us at our current size, shape and place within the economy. If you do have someone that can forward to you and it's cheaper, I'd suggest it. To think we want less customers and are trying to trick the ones we have into paying extra doesn't track. Also no one is pocketing excess shipping money because if that were the case I would put it all in one of those air tanks that blows money around and film myself capturing it just so everyone could see. Can you at least explain why it’s jumped so sharply this month then? $12 to $23 for a single figure is a massive raise.
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Post by mcfclee on Apr 10, 2023 21:16:34 GMT -5
Not sure if it has a big impact but I should mention I’m in Australia and got charged right away.
Maybe some international buyers are waiting?
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Post by mcfclee on Apr 10, 2023 15:40:07 GMT -5
Be careful of PJ will be in tk tell you how we can’t compare to anyone smaller, bigger or the same size and should just be happy we have the option to ship at all.
It’s obvious there is an issue. It’s obvious people will order leas if it’s not fixed. It’s also been addressed before and the rates did change for a few years. It’s just gone back again.
Can we get some help here?
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Post by mcfclee on Apr 9, 2023 18:39:11 GMT -5
Guys Steve coming into this thread is the best chance we have of finding any sort of way to get this set funded. Please for those of us who want this, don’t chase him out by being jerks.
Steve - I’ve backed it and the stage is the main thing for me, but I totally get the push back on figure choices. I personally don’t need Rey, Hulk or DDP as they are all too similar to figures I own.
I also don’t think I have the magic solution either or want to take shots, but if there’s any tricks up your sleeve, please play them so this thing makes it. I’m over the moon you guys went this way and appreciate the effort none the less.
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Post by mcfclee on Apr 9, 2023 8:13:11 GMT -5
I’m worried we are too close for them to amend yet too far away for people not to cancel at this stage.
I really want this stage. As much as I bummed I won’t get some of the figures.
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Post by mcfclee on Apr 9, 2023 8:11:07 GMT -5
I have friends in the US who can walk into a post office and send cheaper. They need to have a word. Every other site I use combines shipping too. Just needs fixing, not explaining. Yup. Because they are walking into the PO. They aren’t paying for a premium service to have the PO leave a trailer at their house every day. You just keep selecting parts of my post so this is becoming pointless. If a guy off the street AND every other company can beat these prices rsc needs to look at why they have no better options.
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Post by mcfclee on Apr 9, 2023 6:09:01 GMT -5
It’s doubled in 6 months? Be serious. Also doesn’t address why there is no combined rate when clearly the carriers don’t double when weight goes up. 100% serious. And you don’t have a clue to what carriers charge them. That’s not the rates you see or are charged on the carriers sites/pamphlets. Their rates are programmed in their systems by updates. I have friends in the US who can walk into a post office and send cheaper. They need to have a word. Every other site I use combines shipping too. Just needs fixing, not explaining.
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Post by mcfclee on Apr 9, 2023 5:09:32 GMT -5
Can anyone explain why the cost of shipping has again gone crazy on ringside? A few months back I ordered elite 96 Hogan and paid $12. Now if I want a defining moment figure it’s $23 to Australia. How on earth can it have doubled? They all come in a plain cardboard box with no packaging at all. What’s the justification here guys? I support the site so much, but this is out of control. RSC doesn’t set the rates the carriers do. The price of jet fuel and other operations costs have gone up so they shipping carriers are charging them more. It’s doubled in 6 months? Be serious. Also doesn’t address why there is no combined rate when clearly the carriers don’t double when weight goes up.
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Post by mcfclee on Apr 9, 2023 3:48:19 GMT -5
It's ridiculous and the best bet is to get someone in the US to get them from RSC and post them to you directly. It's much cheaper that way than going directly through RSC now. I’m lucky in that I can do that sometimes, but hassling people for every figure I want is such a pain. It’s also jumping up more often than it should. Not to mention no discount when adding items. Someone at ringside should be looking at this.
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Post by mcfclee on Apr 8, 2023 22:54:23 GMT -5
Can anyone explain why the cost of shipping has again gone crazy on ringside?
A few months back I ordered elite 96 Hogan and paid $12. Now if I want a defining moment figure it’s $23 to Australia.
How on earth can it have doubled? They all come in a plain cardboard box with no packaging at all. What’s the justification here guys? I support the site so much, but this is out of control.
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Post by mcfclee on Apr 8, 2023 11:29:04 GMT -5
Valentine to complete the Dream Team Pillman to complete Hollywood Blonds Whipwreck to complete his team with Cactus Jack Jannetty to go with 123 Kid Gordy and/or Roberts to complete Freebirds Gen Adnan to complete triangle of terror Godfather to complete The Nation Pillman another I made a version of too, can’t believe I forgot, Also didn’t realize that about the spelling from above. Educational haha.
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Post by mcfclee on Apr 8, 2023 6:51:40 GMT -5
Ohhhhh yep that’s a great one.
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Post by mcfclee on Apr 8, 2023 4:03:28 GMT -5
Quick thread to see what figures we could get to compliment already existing figures.
Some of my picks:
Marty and Barbarian to match already made Shawn and Warlord. I’ve made customs/headswaps of both these.
Liz and Sherri mania 7. Everyone loves the macho and Warrior figs so let’s finish the set. Slick for the twin towers Fuji for demolition or yoko Tony atlas for rocky Johnson General adnan for slaughter
What else do we need?
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