NECA 2017 SDCC TMNT exclusive set(s)

[TurtleWA]

Originally Posted by inaheap

How did you log into Paypal prior to purchase?

I didn't login to PayPal in advance for my purchase so it's not entirely necessary. However, I think if you open a second browser and login it may recognize it as already logged into PayPal when you are checking out in the first browser.

[Wretched Reptile]

Originally Posted by TurtleWA

... I think if you open a second browser and login it may recognize it as already logged into PayPal when you are checking out in the first browser.

That's correct. It really saves precious seconds so I absolutely recommend it.

[go_ninja84]

Originally Posted by inaheap

How did you log into Paypal prior to purchase?

Originally Posted by EddieNES

Log into Neca and add some random thing into cart. Continue through transactions and select PayPal. Somewhere along the way it'll ask if you want to always remain logged in for faster transactions. Select yes. When to last stage of order, just cancel and remove the random item and stay on Neca's website.

When the turtles pop, click add to cart, checkout using (already logged in) PayPal, confirm, done.

Something like that.

what he said

also make sure your preferred shipping address is exactly the same on you necastore account or you will waste time with needless clicking

[Wretched Reptile]

The thing is, you don't even need a Neca Store account. I think this is also causing some people confusion and for them to miss out. I literally used PayPal and nothing but. Add them to your cart and click on the PayPal button to checkout. All your shipping and relevant info is copied over from PayPal when finishing checking out. It's literally a matter of a few clicks (if you're already logged in to PayPal in advance as previously recommended) and you're done.

[Bmaga123]

Originally Posted by Wretched Reptile

The thing is, you don't even need a Neca Store account. I think this is also causing some people confusion and for them to miss out. I literally used PayPal and nothing but. Add them to your cart and click on the PayPal button to checkout. All your shipping and relevant info is copied over from PayPal when finishing checking out. It's literally a matter of a few clicks (if you're already logged in to PayPal in advance as previously recommended) and you're done.

This is exactly what I did as well and it worked so thanks for the advice yesterday

[Bmaga123]

Is anyone else surprised by how quickly these sets are selling out?

[Powder]

Not remotely, why would anyone be?

[Candy Kappa]

I guess it's a but surprising that the sets was sold out within 2 minutes instead of 5-10, but beyond that, not really.

But I hope the sale gives NECA some numbers that they can use to negotiate a better future license deal, it's stupid that they're limited to Con box-set exclusives when it comes to 7" figures. There's a huge difgference between NECA's $20-$25 figure and Playmates $10 figure, and I doubt grandma is going to buy wrong figure for little Billy with that price difference.

[Bmaga123]

Originally Posted by Powder

Not remotely, why would anyone be?

200.00 dollars a set x 1,200 per day you would think they would be available for at least 10-15 minutes not 1 to 3 minutes!

[Powder]

Of course the best figures of the single most popular iteration of TMNT would sell out immediately. Price isn't a factor, they're aimed at adults, & you're getting your money's worth.

[TurtleWA]

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

I guess it's a but surprising that the sets was sold out within 2 minutes instead of 5-10, but beyond that, not really.

But I hope the sale gives NECA some numbers that they can use to negotiate a better future license deal, it's stupid that they're limited to Con box-set exclusives when it comes to 7" figures. There's a huge difgference between NECA's $20-$25 figure and Playmates $10 figure, and I doubt grandma is going to buy wrong figure for little Billy with that price difference.

Folks want Playmates to "lose the license" but does NECA have the infrastructure to produce the scale Playmates does? Also NECA would need to have a $8 retail price point and eventually have to cut corners the same way Playmates does. I think no matter who makes the figs it turns out the same way. Because the final product needs to be an affordable kids toy purchased at a grocery store. That's why I think Playmates should not lose the license but NECA should be able to make a 7" scale mass market figure for adults. Room for both companies in my opinion because they have different target demographics.

[Panther10]

Originally Posted by Bmaga123

Is anyone else surprised by how quickly these sets are selling out?

I'm not surprised at all. Collectors see this set as probably one of the top 10 instant collections of 2017 and scalpers see this set as a goldmine. Hell there must be a couple of young new parents out there who are looking at this set and thinking that it will put their kids through college someday.

[ProactiveMan]

This reminds me so much of Matty Collector. Man, it seems so long ago now. There was no login button, but if you went into the services tab and reviewed your previous orders, it would ask you to log in and you would stay logged in, which would save precious seconds later as the site hung for minutes at a time.

I missed out on a couple of things on Matty when they sold out while I had them in my cart, waiting for the site to acknowledge that I'd clicked the purchase button.

[Bmaga123]

Originally Posted by Powder

Of course the best figures of the single most popular iteration of TMNT would sell out immediately. Price isn't a factor, they're aimed at adults, & you're getting your money's worth.

Good point!

[go_ninja84]

Originally Posted by Panther10

I'm not surprised at all. Collectors see this set as probably one of the top 10 instant collections of 2017 and scalpers see this set as a goldmine. Hell there must be a couple of young new parents out there who are looking at this set and thinking that it will put their kids through college someday.

Not all collectors see it as an investment, I'm a collector but I bought this set to reminisce of my childhood watching the cartoon.

Plus its a new Shredder Krang and Foot Soldier

[tmntfannumerouno]

Originally Posted by TurtleWA

Folks want Playmates to "lose the license" but does NECA have the infrastructure to produce the scale Playmates does? Also NECA would need to have a $8 retail price point and eventually have to cut corners the same way Playmates does. I think no matter who makes the figs it turns out the same way. Because the final product needs to be an affordable kids toy purchased at a grocery store. That's why I think Playmates should not lose the license but NECA should be able to make a 7" scale mass market figure for adults. Room for both companies in my opinion because they have different target demographics.

I don't know that I actually agree with this. Why can't there be a marvel legends style tmnt line and the cheaper playmates line? I think half the time NECA just uses playmates as an excuse when in reality NECA are tight wads. They know it would cost them too much to sell something like tmnt at retail. If they had the same deal that playmates has with viacom they couldn't get away with all the reused tooling that goes on now. Like you said they don't have the right infrastructure for that because they refuse to put up the money to move ahead. On the other hand the argument can be made that playmates also uses the same tooling from time to time but there's always a number of new sculpts that has to be released too.

[King Kahn]

Originally Posted by TurtleWA

Folks want Playmates to "lose the license" but does NECA have the infrastructure to produce the scale Playmates does? Also NECA would need to have a $8 retail price point and eventually have to cut corners the same way Playmates does. I think no matter who makes the figs it turns out the same way. Because the final product needs to be an affordable kids toy purchased at a grocery store. That's why I think Playmates should not lose the license but NECA should be able to make a 7" scale mass market figure for adults. Room for both companies in my opinion because they have different target demographics.

No, I think people just want Playmates to not have a MASTER license. I don't think anyone here is saying let NECA have the master license or do the mass retail kid aimed lines.

NECA DOES do mass market lines though so they DO have the capability but I wouldn't want them to waste their time on a kid friendly line.

But I agree with you, everyone just wants NECA to be able to sell their TMNT product in stores like they do with all their other lines like aliens, etc.

[TurtleWA]

Originally Posted by tmntfannumerouno

I don't know that I actually agree with this. Why can't there be a marvel legends style tmnt line and the cheaper playmates line? I think half the time NECA just uses playmates as an excuse when in reality NECA are tight wads. They know it would cost them too much to sell something like tmnt at retail. If they had the same deal that playmates has with viacom they couldn't get away with all the reused tooling that goes on now. Like you said they don't have the right infrastructure for that because they refuse to put up the money to move ahead. On the other hand the argument can be made that playmates also uses the same tooling from time to time but there's always a number of new sculpts that has to be released too.

Interesting thoughts about NECA. And I have always liked the idea of a ML style TMNT line but I'm sure Playmates would want to be doing it.

Originally Posted by King Kahn

No, I think people just want Playmates to not have a MASTER license. I don't think anyone here is saying let NECA have the master license or do the mass retail kid aimed lines.

NECA DOES do mass market lines though so they DO have the capability but I wouldn't want them to waste their time on a kid friendly line.

But I agree with you, everyone just wants NECA to be able to sell their TMNT product in stores like they do with all their other lines like aliens, etc.

Some people would like to see Playmates without the master license. But not necessarily see NECA with the license. What company ends up with it? Just makes a little sense if not Playmates as holder of license that NECA would step in. Do to NECA having some TMNT experience and fan following. What company would get the master license if not one of those two?

[tmntfannumerouno]

Originally Posted by TurtleWA

Interesting thoughts about NECA. And I have always liked the idea of a ML style TMNT line but I'm sure Playmates would want to be doing it.



Some people would like to see Playmates without the master license. But not necessarily see NECA with the license. What company ends up with it? Just makes a little sense if not Playmates as holder of license that NECA would step in. Do to NECA having some TMNT experience and fan following. What company would get the master license if not one of those two?

Why not Hasbro or Mattel?

[TurtleWA]

Originally Posted by tmntfannumerouno

Why not Hasbro or Mattel?

I think Hasbro has a strong partnership with Disney. If nickelodeon and tmnt was to enter the mix. Not sure how that goes down or if it even matters. Mattel, why the heck not. I think they have done nick toys in the past.