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06-12-2019, 12:39 PM | #226 |
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That's pretty messed up then, sorry to hear that. Its surprising to see them going after people like that.
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06-12-2019, 01:22 PM | #227 |
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The reason someone can order 2 is there's lots of collectors who want one to open and one to keep in package. I think they just want to limit people pre-selling it; I mean it's even against eBay policy, preorders are against their rules. It does suck for you; they should have been clear about it instead of just swinging the hammer down.
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06-12-2019, 01:51 PM | #228 |
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Hey, so has anybody's Neca order been cancelled due to Neca finding them reselling it on Ebay? I got a text from my buddy last night saying his order of 2 TMNT set was canceled due to this. Basically a Neca rep found his listing, and his Ebay username and location made them deduce it was him selling it. But seriously? They have people watching Ebay and trying to match account credentials?
I thought they only canceled duplicate orders. It's really hard to reason why they're doing this, but apparently they're cracking down on "scalpers" as they put it. He's sent me all the screen grabs from the emails, and their customer service rep has been pretty firm on it. It's a really weird approach. I guess another question is, why can you order 2 sets if Neca doesn't want you even reselling 1? I too ordered 2 sets, and worry Neca might cancel my current or future orders if they find me reselling anything on Ebay. But again, so many people resell comic con exclusives on Ebay. This doesn't seem like the right action or response. Ultimately I don't think anyone's Ebay activity is any of their business. Quote:
I'm the friend. I listed it at $125 and from there it rocketed to $200 before I had to take it down because I no longer "owned" it. I don't consider myself a scalper. I saw the opportunity to purchase 2 as my limit and put another one up for sale to see where it went. I purchased it fair and square like anyone else would have. I think it's absolutely ridiculous they had the power to cancel my set and think the system is flawed. If they want to fight "scalping", limit it to 1 per household and don't make it so damn difficult to get.
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06-12-2019, 02:18 PM | #229 |
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Looks like there's multiple pages of listings on ebay for the set that are all in the $200 range. So its odd that Neca would single out someone out like that, almost randomly.
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06-12-2019, 02:22 PM | #230 |
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I was just about to post the same thing. There’s got to be more to this.
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06-12-2019, 02:59 PM | #231 |
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I would assume they must have done some detective work; ie he's using the same username on eBay and like on twitter or his FB account is facebook.com/username and just figured it out. I didn't even realize until recently that my twitter showed my full real name if you looked there. I hardly use it anymore.
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06-12-2019, 05:01 PM | #232 |
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If you can buy two and you're selling two on eBay then you're a scalper and i have zero sympathy for you. You've gone in and picked these up with the intention of making a quick buck all the while denying a legit fan the opportunity to get a set. In turn you're now praying on their desperation. I really do hope NECA releases these single packed like last years exclussive. This way scalpers will get stuck with their purchase and those who actually want them can get them at a fair price.
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06-12-2019, 05:41 PM | #233 |
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If you can buy two and you're selling two on eBay then you're a scalper and i have zero sympathy for you. You've gone in and picked these up with the intention of making a quick buck all the while denying a legit fan the opportunity to get a set. In turn you're now praying on their desperation. I really do hope NECA releases these single packed like last years exclussive. This way scalpers will get stuck with their purchase and those who actually want them can get them at a fair price.
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06-13-2019, 04:56 AM | #234 |
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Will the Dennis Parker and Samuel Brett figures from Alien or the animated TMNT Rocksteady and Bebop be future SDCC exclusives?
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06-13-2019, 04:59 AM | #235 |
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Brett and Parker, as far as I'm aware, are going to be part of the Alien 40th Anniversary assortment later this year.
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06-20-2019, 11:30 AM | #236 |
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06-20-2019, 11:31 AM | #237 |
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lol what are they going to have 10 sets available? I can't imagine how few this will open up.
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06-20-2019, 11:32 AM | #238 |
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Good luck everyone! Thanks to Randy and everyone at NECA, they really are trying to get these exclusives to as many collectors as possible.
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06-20-2019, 11:32 AM | #239 |
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Can't wait to mash that non working checkout button again!
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06-20-2019, 11:33 AM | #240 |
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06-20-2019, 12:56 PM | #241 |
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Wait.... NOW you can buy the DC sets separately!?!?!? What the Heck Randy!!!
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06-20-2019, 01:57 PM | #242 |
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This should be ..."fun"...
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06-20-2019, 02:06 PM | #243 |
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Did they say that somewhere? According to Randy it is exactly the same as last time. The pricing in the article is just the general pricing info they released previously.
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06-20-2019, 02:52 PM | #244 |
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Okay, slightly less mad now I just figured since they were listed separately it meant they could be ordered that way haha
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06-20-2019, 04:15 PM | #245 |
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Thrilled NECA was able to sort a few bots and scalpers out of the crowd and boot ‘em. Hope a few more here can grab a set. These look amazing
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06-20-2019, 05:00 PM | #246 |
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oof. Most of those auctions will have ended already. Some sellers in for a wave of negative eBay feedback. Wonder how many units were cancelled? Glad they've actually tightened the screws this year.
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06-20-2019, 08:52 PM | #247 |
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06-20-2019, 10:06 PM | #248 |
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I hope our hosts are okay with me posting a link to this YouTube video retrospective about the original Batman-Predator crossover. I have no association with it: I just found it cool and expect that other collectors will too. It reminds me of why I want these figures.
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06-21-2019, 07:27 AM | #249 |
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Scalping, in the context of toy collecting, refers to the practice of deliberately buying multiples of the same (usually "rare" or "popular", oftentimes both) toy with the intention of creating an artificial scarcity. Subsequently, the scalper will sell the toys again (usually on eBay), for a price much higher than the original store price, knowing that the high demand, coupled with the rarity of the toy (which is at least in part due to the scalping), will result in buyers being desperate enough to pay the prices the scalper asks for. In essence, scalpers are scum. Sounds like scalping to me, but then again, in today's age, a man can just say he is a woman and boom! He is now a woman. A woman can say they want to be a man and boom! Be a man and get pregnant. So i guess a scalper can say he is not a scalper and be considered, not a scalper? The slogan of the scalper: "I'm just trying to help out a few fellow fans!" Last edited by Jal Hordan; 06-21-2019 at 08:01 AM.. |
06-21-2019, 07:55 AM | #250 |
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Hopefully this discourages these same scalpers from trying it again next year and will make it a little easier for legitimate collectors to get the figures without a 30 second sell out.
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