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ToyAddict · 08-13-2013, 04:45 AM

The more I keep reading the posts from Matty-people (things written on mattycollector.com, statements from Toy Guru, etc.) I really think 2014 is the last year they're going to bother with subscriptions. Costs are getting higher, interest is getting lower, and they're probably sick of hearing all our whining at them.

There's a lot of posts they've made that basically say "in 2014 we're giving you all A-list, fan-demanded stuff so your collection can be wrapped up." So if you have any interest in subbing, I'm guessing this is the last year.

I subbed 2 years ago to CIE; glad I did. Did not sub this year; glad I didn't. Still on the fence for next year. Excited to get all A-listers, not excited to pay over $26 per figure (that's what I estimate it will be -- $20 per figure, plus tax and shipping -- and that's with the cheaper quarterly shipping -- and MOTU subscribers tack another $5 onto that!)

Digital River is as bad as folks say. First, they charge tax on the shipping cost, which I believe to be wrong (as in, nobody does that). Second, during my subscriptions I changed credit cards. I had two cards/two accounts, I just wanted to switch from one card to the other. I called them to get it changed, and the next month. . .they still charged the old card. A second attempt thankfully got it fixed.

08-13-2013, 04:45 AM	#21
ToyAddict Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 532	The more I keep reading the posts from Matty-people (things written on mattycollector.com, statements from Toy Guru, etc.) I really think 2014 is the last year they're going to bother with subscriptions. Costs are getting higher, interest is getting lower, and they're probably sick of hearing all our whining at them. There's a lot of posts they've made that basically say "in 2014 we're giving you all A-list, fan-demanded stuff so your collection can be wrapped up." So if you have any interest in subbing, I'm guessing this is the last year. I subbed 2 years ago to CIE; glad I did. Did not sub this year; glad I didn't. Still on the fence for next year. Excited to get all A-listers, not excited to pay over $26 per figure (that's what I estimate it will be -- $20 per figure, plus tax and shipping -- and that's with the cheaper quarterly shipping -- and MOTU subscribers tack another $5 onto that!) Digital River is as bad as folks say. First, they charge tax on the shipping cost, which I believe to be wrong (as in, nobody does that). Second, during my subscriptions I changed credit cards. I had two cards/two accounts, I just wanted to switch from one card to the other. I called them to get it changed, and the next month. . .they still charged the old card. A second attempt thankfully got it fixed. __________________ My eBay listings