eFX Darth Vader A NEW HOPE Helmet!

[jkno]

Well your the ****** that brought it up...and throwing God into the mix your bound to get a response.

I suspect JKNO and everyone here has sold a collectible or two for the same reason - to feed their addiction! If it's more polite to say, "Out with the old, in with the new," then put it that way. In any case I've no problem with it; just with people deign to know what's best for everyone. BTW, no one answered Avenger's question about shipping cost for the McVader. Suspect it will be same this time around too. I apologize to Firefly if my using "God" in an exclamation offended; we infidel Christians don't even notice when we use that word, it's like breathing. 11am, I await thee, what is thy bidding, my master.

You suspect wrong. I had a small Hasbro collection which I mostly donated and the few items I sold were really under priced. It is not similar to your opinion on flipping (and maybe even scalping), when you buy 2 highly limited items just with the intention of selling one immediately or later, thus another collector who might have wanted one on retail from eFX couldn't get it. Apples and oranges. There was a guy already on Rebelscum trying to do such a thing with one of the 2 Legend Vader ho bought, and people hit him hard. Do you understand my point?

paragraphs are not the enemy...

 

[The Chaver]

paragraphs are not the enemy...

OMG. That was a nice one! LoL

 

[Darth Waller]

Hmm, you going to pull the trigger DW?

Pretty sure he did and is on the list.

Wish I did.

I did and it was legendary.

 

[Jaycepticon]

Redford Films sold out by the time I got their e-mail I hope I can still get one in time from somewhere else

 

[gibby]

Pretty sure he did and is on the list.

Wish I did.

Are you going for the limited then?!?!

 

[QuiGonFishing]

Who's diving in this morning..?

 

[icruise]

Redford Films sold out by the time I got their e-mail I hope I can still get one in time from somewhere else

I don't think they've even started selling. It shows "sold out" but the page says the preorder will begin at 9AM today (PST).

 

[jkno]

Will the pre-order be opened for a few days? Or how is this going to be done?

 

[Jaycepticon]

I don't think they've even started selling. It shows "sold out" but the page says the preorder will begin at 9AM today (PST).

oh, good. Gotta make sure I'm around a computer at that time.

 

[furystorm]

Are you going for the limited then?!?!

Nope, it was Legend or nothing for me.

Thanks indomethicin!

 

[gibby]

Nope, it was Legend or nothing for me.

Thanks indomethicin!

Me has a sad for you.

 

[Jaycepticon]

....got my PO from Redford Films

Free shipping doesn't hurt neither

 

[shocktrooper_au]

ok ordered my limited edition

 

[jkno]

I've just seen the Vader LE helmet at BigBadToyStore, and also did a little test. I added to my cart and clicked "view shipping rates". I then chose Romania and voilà: "shipping USPS Express Mail $262.49 Delivery typically takes 3 to 8 business days. This shipping method is trackable." So why is didn't eFX choose USPS Express Mail instead of stupid FedEx?

 

[gibby]

I've just seen the Vader LE helmet at BigBadToyStore, and also did a little test. I added to my cart and clicked "view shipping rates". I then chose Romania and voilà: "shipping USPS Express Mail $262.49 Delivery typically takes 3 to 8 business days. This shipping method is trackable." So why is didn't eFX choose USPS Express Mail instead of stupid FedEx?

Wouldn't you have to purchase insurance with USPS?!?! Do they have that option on the bigbadtoystore site?

 

[jkno]

Wouldn't you have to purchase insurance with USPS?!?! Do they have that option on the bigbadtoystore site?

No. USPS Express Mail (EMS) has built-in insurance and also a tracking number. It is as safe and fast as FedEx, but half or even less the price. I received and sent hundreds of packages, big or small, with EMS and never had any problems.

 

[gibby]

No. USPS Express Mail (EMS) has built-in insurance and also a tracking number. It is as safe and fast as FedEx, but half or even less the price. I received and sent hundreds of packages, big or small, with EMS and never had any problems.

How is their claims process? I've never filed a claim through USPS, but have done a couple through FedEx and UPS.

 

[jkno]

How is their claims process? I've never filed a claim through USPS, but have done a couple through FedEx and UPS.

Not sure. Never had any problems

 

[Avenger]

I've just seen the Vader LE helmet at BigBadToyStore, and also did a little test. I added to my cart and clicked "view shipping rates". I then chose Romania and voilà: "shipping USPS Express Mail $262.49 Delivery typically takes 3 to 8 business days. This shipping method is trackable." So why is didn't eFX choose USPS Express Mail instead of stupid FedEx?

I know shippers will negotiate rates with companies, and part of that process can be exclusivity to the packages leaving the place. May be EFX simply can't use the other shippers under their contract wiht Fedex.

 

[gibby]

Not sure. Never had any problems

I was just reminded by the Mrs that I did have to claim something from USPS 3 years ago. It did not go well....guess I blocked it out.

I like UPS and FedEx because the claims process is very easy and painless. It's probably not worth the extra cost, though, even if the claims process may be better.