Toynami Figurama - The Encore Edition

[Reply #560 on:]

You still get the same security using just PayPal don't u?

[Reply #561 on:]

Well on the bay you can open a case against a seller if they don't ship the item within a stated time (now they make it so you have to communicate with them first and then open the case). On pay pal there isn't really security on the shipping, you just gotta trust they'll ship it. I'm not sure what the difference is with the invoice, I had someone who I've sold to before (at their suggestion) send me money through there and the box popped up for the tracking number, that's never happened to me before through a pay pal transfer alone.

[Reply #562 on:]

Hmmmm I always assumed that with PayPal you had 28days after purchase to make a claim but you have to have proof that you have at least tried to resolve it your self, the boner of it is that PayPal always favour the buyer, so if the guy your selling to isn't legit you could get screwed (and not in the sexy way)

[Reply #563 on:]

I'm not sure, I rarely ever sell things through pay-pal. I never suggest it to buyers.

[Reply #564 on:]

Was just reading in a Facebook toy trading group a discussion on this question of eBay vs Paypal.

For the seller, there are still fees with Paypal, but they are much less than eBay + Paypal. So if a seller wants to do Paypal only, as a buyer you could ask for a lower price since they'll be saving the eBay fees.

More importantly, the gist of the conversation was that as a buyer you could have confidence just with Paypal protection. The key thing though is you need to make sure you pay for it as buying something, rather than as a gift or personal payment.

Don't have all the details, but that's what I remember reading and many people seem to chime in and agree with it. So there you go, for whatever that's worth.

 

[Reply #565 on:]

Good news everyone!  Found that link...

In another confirmation that our memories aren't as we think they are, it wasn't a Facebook group but rather the Kidrobot forums, and it may not have been many people but a few people who chimed in.  Nonetheless, from my attention-deficit read of it, they seem to be favourable to doing a Paypal-only transaction, albeit with some caveats. Read on...

http://forums.kidrobot.com/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=218174&sid=99f7bdd46e2aaf8233121ec599cfc399

[Reply #566 on:]

As a seller, I don't see the point of going through pay-pal outside of the bay if I am just going to get less money. I had that happen to me recently, we agreed on a price per item and then I was asked to lower it 10%, the exact fee e-bay charges. What's the point? I would have rather listed it online and gotten the feedback and credit to my account.

[Reply #567 on:]

Any news on the state of the line??

[Reply #568 on:]

Any news on the state of the line??

I wish.

[Reply #569 on:]

I've not heard anything else yet from forbidden plannet

[Reply #570 on:]

Was somebody on here looking for a spare suicide booth or cryo tube?

[Reply #571 on:]

I'm looking for Moore Chef Bender.

[Reply #572 on:]

So I popped into Toynami's Facebook page and realize that they've blocked me! 

Can't comment, like posts or message them. My offense apparently was complaining that them posting Futurama posters after cancelling the line was just rubbing salt in the wound.

Meanwhile, there's posts on there with people telling them they suck or bashing the plushies (which I long wanted to, but respectfully refrained from).

It's unbelievable, I've bought all their Futurama figures and have been beating the drum loudly here and other boards for the toyline for years. Even had a few email exchanges with them.

And this is the thanks I get? All because I lamented the fact that they won't take more of my money. Never ceases to amaze me how toy companies always seem to manage to burn their bridges with fans by the end of a toyline.

It's no wonder these companies are always struggling to stay afloat.

 

[Reply #573 on:]

Ha, woooow. How bad were you?

[Reply #574 on:]

We shall never know.. just what will actually get released... until it does.

Where is my TALKING ROBOT DEVIL, dammit!

[Reply #575 on:]

...I'm not sure how that relates to any of this.

[Reply #576 on:]

So I popped into Toynami's Facebook page and realize that they've blocked me! 

Can't comment, like posts or message them. My offense apparently was complaining that them posting Futurama posters after cancelling the line was just rubbing salt in the wound.

Meanwhile, there's posts on there with people telling them they suck or bashing the plushies (which I long wanted to, but respectfully refrained from).

It's unbelievable, I've bought all their Futurama figures and have been beating the drum loudly here and other boards for the toyline for years. Even had a few email exchanges with them.

And this is the thanks I get? All because I lamented the fact that they won't take more of my money. Never ceases to amaze me how toy companies always seem to manage to burn their bridges with fans by the end of a toyline.

It's no wonder these companies are always struggling to stay afloat.

 

Seems like they can't handle the truth.

[Reply #577 on:]

Managed to get a Zoidberg, Zapp and Nixon unboxed on eBay for £34. So happy I finally got hold of Zoidberg

[Reply #578 on:]

Ha, woooow. How bad were you?

Not bad enough! Had I known they'd boot me, I'd have really let them have it first.   

[Reply #579 on:]

I noticed someone posted Talking Robot Devils preorders on eBay today for July shipment. Thought it seemed odd... I really hope they know something we don't know.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Futurama-Talking-Robot-Devil-Figure-by-Toynami-PRE-ORDER-/200933676456?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item2ec89495a8

[Reply #580 on:]

Looks like someone else has sold 13 since April...updated delivery time to May 30th, heh oops...I think I am going to personally message these guys and see what they know. Thanks for the heads up, Snips!

[Reply #581 on:]

Good luck with all that.

[Reply #582 on:]

I noticed someone posted Talking Robot Devils preorders on eBay today for July shipment. Thought it seemed odd... I really hope they know something we don't know.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Futurama-Talking-Robot-Devil-Figure-by-Toynami-PRE-ORDER-/200933676456?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item2ec89495a8

So I asked the seller what he had heard from Toynami when the release date was, and he responded back within a few hours:

I was told late june/July 2013 from my distributor

We'll see if more of these start to pop up online...

[Reply #583 on:]

That's a good sign.

Hopefully we still see the GB/Destructor set.

[Reply #584 on:]

Not sure if any of you ever saw this.

@slurmed asked:

@supercinski Awesome to the max. Are those preview of action figures.. or figures only made for the #Futurama cast?

Lee said:

@slurmed Those are hand-made original wooden statues made for the show by a fan. Glad you like!

[Reply #585 on:]

Heh, wonder if someone's been stalking our polls here...

[Reply #586 on:]

I've never understood why anyone would pre-order through Ebay. Doesn't the eBay clock start ticking (for opening a dispute, leaving feedback?) from the date the auction ends? If so, aren't you left with no recourse if item doesn't ship within 45/60 days?

 

[Reply #587 on:]

I know, you only have 45 days I think to open a case once it's purchased. 

Looks like someone else has sold 13 since April...updated delivery time to May 30th, heh oops...I think I am going to personally message these guys and see what they know. Thanks for the heads up, Snips!

So this guy wrote back to me as well:

hallo, we keep pushing back because we didnt want our customer to get confuse, the listing is updating all the time to let the new
customer know we dont have stock yet. Delay is very common in
toy industry , more likely because of manufacturer delay, custom delay, all things can happen, so they just wont give us an exact date as i cant give you either.

Sounds like neither is really sure what's going on now...

[Reply #588 on:]

Guys I'm thinking of collecting southpark kidrobot's please someone tell me it's a bad idea

[Reply #589 on:]

Guys I'm thinking of collecting southpark kidrobot's please someone tell me it's a bad idea

I have the Kidrobot Cartman and he's pretty awesome. If you're a fan of the show, I'd say go for it.

[Reply #590 on:]

£200 for mysterion seems a lil steep but he is my favourite hmmmm

[Reply #591 on:]

Guys I'm thinking of collecting southpark kidrobot's please someone tell me it's a bad idea

I don't know if it's a great idea for your wallet, but I love the Kidrobot South Park series. This may be heresy to say on this board, but frankly I like it better than the Kidrobot Futurama series. Somehow the South Park style lends itself better to the figures.

(This eBay listing ending soon seems like a good opportunity to get someone started.)

[Reply #592 on:]

I love the bender kidrobot but the rest just don't seem right the thing I would buy kidrobot futurama for would be the accessories such as lurr for his bucket of popplers, it's tough decisions all over, perhaps I should just focus on wanting destructor lol

[Reply #593 on:]

Not sure if any of you ever saw this.

@slurmed asked:

@supercinski Awesome to the max. Are those preview of action figures.. or figures only made for the #Futurama cast?

Lee said:

@slurmed Those are hand-made original wooden statues made for the show by a fan. Glad you like!

Well that explains that.

Mystery solved!

[Reply #594 on:]

Guys I'm thinking of collecting southpark kidrobot's please someone tell me it's a bad idea

Don't do it! If you have too much awesome in your house, how are you going to sleep at night?!

[Reply #595 on:]

That reminds me of Sheldon's Darth Vader sheets that he had to return because they were too distracting

[Reply #596 on:]

Any news on the line??

Any status updates on talking Robot Devil.. and the few more things that Toynami didn't know if yet canned??

[Reply #597 on:]

well, accoring to the all knowing infosphere updated may 13th 'As of 23 April, 2013, the main line of figures and the talking Robot Devil are officially cancelled, with the Tineez and plush lines to continue.'

on entertainment earth it says 'july 2013'.

I dont have a facebook and have sent toynami some nasty emails so they dont contact me anymore.

that's all the info ive gathered.

anyone else?

[Reply #598 on:]

this is simply speculation, but I wouldn't be surprised if the success, or potentially lack thereof, of this current season on CC directly dictates the fate of the Robot Devil and other stuff that is stuck in limbo. As for new items we haven't even seen yet, I'd be amazed if anything was ever produced again without Futurama being picked up by another network.

I hope I'm wrong.

[Reply #599 on:]

Gender Bender is coming in a few days to SDCC!