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Post by RSCTom on May 22, 2023 16:49:02 GMT -5
My recycle bin after an unboxing video looks like an overflowing volcano of toy packaging. I say send it all to the recycle bin. Make a 90s style ring barricade for us to purchase please. Mattel ain’t gonna do it. We have barricade discussions, just trying to find the right place for them. It's in mind.
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Post by RSCTom on May 22, 2023 10:43:34 GMT -5
My recycle bin after an unboxing video looks like an overflowing volcano of toy packaging. I say send it all to the recycle bin.
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Post by RSCTom on May 17, 2023 11:33:39 GMT -5
3.75 Dark Knight Joker has never been done, right? Too bad Spin Master doesn't capitalize on throwback versions, I actually like what they do. Maybe the just don't have the rights to the likenesses or don't want to pay. What's the best 3.75 Joker body for a Ledger head sculpt if I were able to get ahold of one of those? Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions? The 4” Arkham Origins Joker from the DC Comics Multiverse line has a decent body that somewhat resembles Ledgers look. Thanks for the heads up. The V neck shirt is kind of an eyesore for me but they're cheap so I'll grab one! Was also thinking about the more cartoony style one but it looks like it's kind of hunchbacked so the head probably doesn't come off.
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Post by RSCTom on May 16, 2023 16:06:04 GMT -5
3.75 Dark Knight Joker has never been done, right? Too bad Spin Master doesn't capitalize on throwback versions, I actually like what they do. Maybe the just don't have the rights to the likenesses or don't want to pay.
What's the best 3.75 Joker body for a Ledger head sculpt if I were able to get ahold of one of those? Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions?
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Post by RSCTom on May 15, 2023 17:34:16 GMT -5
So what happens in this situation? Does ringside offer a price difference? Seeing how it's not being overnighted now, it's coming regular like every other shop. Hmm That isn't how it works. It's still an overnight shipment, it's just a delay. Has to do with the factory - nothing to do with us.
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Post by RSCTom on May 5, 2023 10:18:48 GMT -5
Hardcore and Crash Holly are long overdue. Cornette is at the top of the list for me. Otherwise I'd also like to see Steve Blackman and Test!
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Post by RSCTom on May 2, 2023 15:38:07 GMT -5
Guess who's back?? Back again??
Spevo's back
Tell a friend
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Post by RSCTom on May 2, 2023 11:45:25 GMT -5
How is everyone liking the new McFarlane Batman and Batmobile? I went back and forth over whether or not to get it but I ended up reserving the RC Spin Master Batmobile instead. They still look awesome though, especially everyone's pics of them. Are they worth it? Did I make a mistake? For $60 it’s hard to beat. Yeah, it’s mostly a plastic shell with no electronics, and the paint could be better, but it’s a 1/12th scale Keaton Batmobile for only $60. I think it’s worth it. The Spin Master RC one looks cool too. For $200, IDK if it’s for me but still badass. I got the $30 batmobile that comes with Keaton and Flash that’s great for the price. For whatever reason I have gravitated towards 3.75 scale for everything but WWE and a little bit of Star Wars so since I have those Mattel Movie Masters of '89 Keaton Batman I figured the Spin Master Batmobile would be cool to have together. I thought about going all in on this and getting the Batmobile and the Keaton Batman, I think the unmasked one looks awesome, but I ordered the Farrell 7" Penguin figure and the painting has kind of turned me off to it. I don't have the space and energy for another 6 inch line haha. They do look awesome though and it's really hard not to want to pull the trigger.
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Post by RSCTom on May 1, 2023 17:45:00 GMT -5
How is everyone liking the new McFarlane Batman and Batmobile? I went back and forth over whether or not to get it but I ended up reserving the RC Spin Master Batmobile instead. They still look awesome though, especially everyone's pics of them.
Are they worth it? Did I make a mistake?
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Post by RSCTom on Apr 26, 2023 22:19:52 GMT -5
It was a bummer not to have Bulk and Skull but I popped for their billboard. It seemed kind of like they retconned the Ranger existence a little bit and made it like there are multiple groups of Rangers fighting monsters in lots of different places? Maybe I'm interpreting that wrong?
I haven't watched anything Power Rangers related since the first movie and basically dropped out of the show as soon as they started with the Ninja stuff that came from the movie itself...all before I turned 11 haha.
So I may be completely off but I was curious enough to watch and I did like the fact that it was basically like just another episode.
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Post by RSCTom on Apr 26, 2023 21:26:00 GMT -5
your loyalty concerns me?!? Is there any chance y’all will ever have like a points build up? Like example if you buy something for $25 you get a 5 points for every dollar you spend? After you get up to 3,000 points you get a free figure or something? I’ve seen other places do that, so that’s why I thought about it. It's been discussed but no immediate plans.
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Post by RSCTom on Apr 26, 2023 18:23:48 GMT -5
Can’t wait for Rollins ooooohhhh woahhhhj ohhhhhh just ordered seth and andre from another store. excited your loyalty concerns me?!?
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Post by RSCTom on Apr 17, 2023 16:36:22 GMT -5
WCW should have replaced Smackdown as soon as WWE purchased it. Its too late now. hot take and too true.
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Post by RSCTom on Apr 13, 2023 14:33:29 GMT -5
I looked into this further and I want everyone to know it's something we on the upper management team are regularly looking into. So far it's still questionable figuring out our options to have cheaper international shipping but it is not something that falls by the wayside. This is checked upon and there just isn't a great solution other than what we already have that doesn't significantly increase costs at the moment.
Maybe this changes in the future, maybe it doesn't but it's definitely something RSC is trying to navigate.
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Post by RSCTom on Apr 13, 2023 14:30:18 GMT -5
Thank you for posting. This might be an insane question since I have no idea about the costs nor obviously the RSC's European market but is there a capacity for a European warehouse in the long-term? I can't really say much more than this has definitely been something we have discussed. Not in the short term or probably medium term, though.
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Post by RSCTom on Apr 13, 2023 14:28:40 GMT -5
I hear you and I appreciate the collected response. The next time I'm in the position to ask about that specifically, I'll do it and get back to you. Perhaps Ringside could look into alternative shipping methods. I usually order from Ringside or amazon, to ship to the Middle East Ringside gives me the option of USPS, which all due respect is garbage, and FedEx which is super fast, even the cheapest option (I'm not counting FedEx International economy as it doesn't get delivered by FedEx but by my local post office which is also garbage.) Amazon usually gives me the option of DHL and Aramex, Aramex is significantly cheaper, yes it's WAY slower than DHL or FedEx but for the extra bucks that I'll save I'll wait a total of 10 days. Summary: look into alternate providers that are slightly slower but still offer tracking. It's ultimately going to depend on our offers from those companies and the rates. Unfortunately if the cost is too high coming from a DHL or an Aramex we just simply aren't using them. It's the same if they aren't compatible with our current shipping system which I don't believe a few are unfortunately. It's tough dealing with the local post office, I don't even like dealing with mine. But sometimes those are the only viable options unfortunately.
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Post by RSCTom on Apr 13, 2023 14:26:42 GMT -5
So we end up relaying on RSC to collect….they make their profit. But IF they aren’t looking into ways in helping us international customers get better rates or IF there profiting even more from our crapty situation then they truly do suck and have become as scummy as all the other big businesses. If a company like Amazon looked to take over the market share they could easily swallow RSC whole and the loyalty of international customers would be little if none at all. We need to hear of something being actually looked into or action taken. No profit conspiracy but thanks for the thoughts. We do sell on Amazon so they probably aren't that interested. Things can be actively looked at and looked into and if we choose not to provide constant updates about it, that's our business prerogative. That said things are being, and have been, actively looked into.
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Post by RSCTom on Apr 13, 2023 14:24:43 GMT -5
is bypassing China an option? Direct from manufacturer? These toys are well travelled... This is not a thing.
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Post by RSCTom on Apr 11, 2023 17:38:04 GMT -5
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. I hear you and I appreciate the collected response. The next time I'm in the position to ask about that specifically, I'll do it and get back to you.
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Post by RSCTom on Apr 11, 2023 16:26:16 GMT -5
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. 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.
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