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Post by C Wrestling UK on Jan 2, 2018 20:47:37 GMT -5
Honestly, sometimes it is hard financially But I’ve been collecting since 2001 so I’ve grown up spending money on figures and just think I’ve adapted.
I would always give the advice to shop around Sometimes when you look you can find online sellers are cheaper than retail Eg, Toysandmasks regularly have discount codes and when they are available they can bring figures lower than retail prices
Some people think “oh you do youtube for the ad revenue” Which is bull, I do YouTube as it’s a genuine way to share my collection Yes I get money from it, but it does not come close to fund figures lol, helps, but no lol
I find it relaxing to make a YouTube video, sometimes it can take 20 minutes - 1 hour and on occasion I can record 1/2/3 videos after each other as I know I won’t have time the next few days.
Ok... essay complete LOL
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Post by C Wrestling UK on Jan 2, 2018 4:48:45 GMT -5
Idk if I should comment, or if it’s big headed.. but oh well!
For me personally doing youtube is a way to share my collection and showing not only the figures but enjoying collecting.
Instead of just ordering a figure online, receiving it, opening it and putting it on display to never be touched again (until dusting time lol) I get to order it, have a platform to tell other people, share thoughts on good & bad figures, share my hype for new figure reveals, review that figure, display the figure and the amount of awesome people I’ve met from doing youtube is truely the most amazing part that certainly wasn’t anticipated!
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Post by C Wrestling UK on Dec 17, 2017 14:54:37 GMT -5
For those who don’t know
Toysandmasks have the entrance greats Kurt Angle for pre order at £28.99 Before everyone rushes to Ringside after seeing the Smyths price
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Post by C Wrestling UK on Nov 29, 2017 20:34:04 GMT -5
That Network Spotlight 5-pk (Batista/Cena/Hall/Nash/Brock) has been reduced to £39.99 at TRU. Yes! And use discount code - 8086839990 Save £5 on orders over £30
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Post by C Wrestling UK on Nov 25, 2017 23:22:42 GMT -5
Far to much!
Last month I spent just over 300 This month has been lower, but still awaiting Elite 54 etc in the uk
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Post by C Wrestling UK on Oct 31, 2017 22:02:38 GMT -5
I think a lot of shops would respond / listen if you ask Most of these exclusives lines either are, or will be available for retailers to buy eventually. If you want Asda to stock TNF elites.. ask on twitter, email etc The more people who ask, they then see the demand Its been done. They got basics, basics flopped, sonwhy would they take the chance on Elite? And Asda are walmart so they get the nod. Asda got TNF basic series 1 before US (I can only talk for my local stores) they seemed to restock all the time, because they were selling Maybe over ordered, but I wouldn’t call it a flop. People were hyped when they come out My local stores only had Sin Cara left in the last few months they were stocked
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Post by C Wrestling UK on Oct 31, 2017 14:30:58 GMT -5
I think a lot of shops would respond / listen if you ask
Most of these exclusives lines either are, or will be available for retailers to buy eventually.
If you want Asda to stock TNF elites.. ask on twitter, email etc The more people who ask, they then see the demand
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Post by C Wrestling UK on Oct 13, 2017 5:28:44 GMT -5
DM Jericho instock for delivery from Smyths
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Post by C Wrestling UK on Oct 12, 2017 2:10:27 GMT -5
Elite 53 is available for delivery from smyths
Currently Alexa and Heath ones not in stock
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Post by C Wrestling UK on Sept 21, 2017 21:25:42 GMT -5
Elite 52 showing 1st - 7th October in stock date for Smyth's Could've sworn that was showing mid October a few days ago Half elite 52 showing 1st-7th Other half still showing 15th-20th Smyths like to keep us guessing lol *prepares to routinely check*
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Post by C Wrestling UK on Sept 21, 2017 5:21:08 GMT -5
Toys r us have TJ Perkins available for delivery!
Just ordered
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Post by C Wrestling UK on Aug 25, 2017 10:21:11 GMT -5
Decided to buy a figure from toysandmasks and I will not be doing so again. It arrived well packed, wrapped in bubble wrap and between two air pillow things. But, upon unwrapping found that the backing card was/ is heavily creased. Not good for MOC people like me. Beware! Are you obsessed with Toys and Masks? You post monthly about how they are such rip of merchants and dreadful scalpers, yet you buy. I use Toys and masks all the time and never have an issue like this. But then again, I never open the figure and crease it just to troll the company again and again. It's boring now. Move on with your life!
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Post by C Wrestling UK on Jul 3, 2017 12:11:36 GMT -5
Sorry mate. What I was trying to say was how will you know if he brings the elbow pad with P1 or not, because in the box you can t see it, the box don't have a window to look at the back of the box to see it. Just had a look and you can see a bit of white so if there is white I'll buy it haha Just received AJ from smyths (along with Hall and berzerker) You can clearly see the logo on the elbow pad when you turn it to the side a little I didn't know about this, so glad I got 1 with the logo
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Post by C Wrestling UK on Jun 30, 2017 10:00:15 GMT -5
Are you sure Smyths will have the HOF series? The last one sold bad and with these increase on the prices is possible they are order less figures... Nothing's ever guaranteed But as nowhere else ever get them, I assume smyths have some kind of deal with target that they get sent stock after a specific (exclusivity) period has passed. As NXT is target exclusive, it would be a high possibility A deal like that would usually be for a number of years. So unless last year was the last, smyths would be obliged to take them, no matter how the line is doing
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Post by C Wrestling UK on Jun 30, 2017 7:12:52 GMT -5
I'm quite happy with a smyths price increase Will stop me spending so much cause st £11.99 I won't be buying repaints and just stick with select figures
Also smyths customer service are so bad, they only ever reply with information that is available on their website. As the NXT figures are not listed. There reply will always be. No. If you ask them about the hall of fame figures they will respond the same and we always eventually get them
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Post by C Wrestling UK on Jun 29, 2017 14:09:03 GMT -5
I was thinking about asking, but didn't think I'd get anywhere with it. Also, I don't think they've reduced the price, because they realised it was too high, rather that they've now acquired more stock from somewhere - probably Smyths. That's right, they bought them from Smyths And are selling for them for cheaper than That's smart business LOL
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Post by C Wrestling UK on Jun 29, 2017 12:47:23 GMT -5
It's your fault. Some of you can't wait a day or two and then this things happen... Did you used the discount code at least? Yeah, it's my fault. Who would expect T & M to drop their price to match retail the very next day? I wanted the figure, and there were no signs of Smyths getting it, and I only found out T & M had it, after someone on here said they bought one. Although, when I bought mine, it said stock was limited, last night it vanished from the website, and now today, it's listed at 22.95 - matching Smyths' price - and now says "stock available in quantity". There's nothing I can do about it, just annoyed that's all. And, no, I couldn't use the discount code, as it applies to first time orders, only. Instead of being angry Ask them on twitter to refund the difference Others have, successfully Seriously! Lots of you here think ToysandMasks are some devil company. They genuinely are helpful and when they realised they had listed the figure to high, they reduced it. Yet they are still wrong lmao
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Post by C Wrestling UK on Jun 19, 2017 12:13:12 GMT -5
Although I watched it earlier for fear of this sort of thing happening, shame on you guys for spoilers in this thread. On a UK Forum you definitely can't expect people to have seen last night's PPV yet. I suggest original post with the video is edited to advise that it contains MITB spoilers and the one blurting out the winner is edited or deleted to respect others. Done
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Post by C Wrestling UK on Jun 19, 2017 12:11:37 GMT -5
I don't comment as much as I used to but £27.99!? I can't hold my tongue...ha Gtfo Smyths! If any of you pay this!? Shame on you for supporting Smyths attempt to make wrestling figures Veblen Goods... They are pricing themselves out of customers & pushing me out of collecting. That's barely fair Even if this is not a pricing error, smyths do offer ALOT of discount sales on WWE figures. I happily used a gift card to pay for it at £27.99 1. Because I'm impatient 2. Because it's a great figure I really wanted If you're not happy paying the price, we all know if it doesn't sell, it WILL get reduced. Toys and masks have already confirmed on twitter they will not be increasing their price of defining moments. The Entertainer and Toys r us will also stock these at the lower price if this is not a Mattel price increase.
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Post by C Wrestling UK on Jun 19, 2017 11:47:13 GMT -5
Smyths have DM Macho man in stock But £27.99 Found in Thanet store today Can't post picture, so my recorded toy hunt as proof Thanks for telling me Corbin has won MITB u tit!!! Was gonna watch that this evening You're on a wrestling forum the day after a PPV And expecting to not hear results? Dam
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