Offical GameStop is going to sell 7 inch NECA Henson turtles

[AquaParade]

Originally Posted by ***First of Two Latin Kings***

If I am so close to a ban where is my warning?

I *lost* money on my last sale here. Most of my income is garnered on eBay or on the Facebook groups. It is EXTREMELY rare for me to do a sale on here anymore. I really only come here for updates on new products being released or to look at new customs people have done. If I were to be banned, I could still read the threads here. I wouldn't be inconvenienced in the least. If you're so sure I am close to a ban then get me banned, or try and fail like tmntfannumerouno did at one point.

Whatever you say.

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

I'm tired of how condescending you are, but this isn't really the place for arguing.

[AquaParade]

Originally Posted by ***First of Two Latin Kings***

I'm tired of how condescending you are, but this isn't really the place for arguing.

It's not, but I'm going to point out that yesterday you posted in the other Neca figure thread, literally insulting me and another poster when I haven't said a word to you in months. You just threw out an insult because you felt like it. I had no interest in a new feud with you.

Petty and childish. That earns a condescending tone.

Edit: Anyways, I imagine you're as ready to end this as I am. Retaliate if you must, but I am finished.

Apologies to everyone having to sift through this.

[Discogod]

Originally Posted by ***First of Two Latin Kings***

Leaving one letter out doesn't prevent us from knowing what you meant. You really need a ban.

You need a bloody good pasting, but sadly we can't always get what we want.

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

You're apologizing to those who have to sift through this when you and several others did nothing but bash me throughout this entire thread as well as several other threads. All I have done is talk about how grateful I am for the high quality of these products since selling stuff like this is my only source of income and the rest of you have in turn treated me as a whipping boy because that's what these boards have always been about-- people who grew up being bullied by others finally being able to play the bully. Any moderator who banned me would simply make me a martyr at this point.

[AquaParade]

Originally Posted by ***First of Two Latin Kings***

You're apologizing to those who have to sift through this when you and several others did nothing but bash me throughout this entire thread as well as several other threads. All I have done is talk about how grateful I am for the high quality of these products since selling stuff like this is my only source of income and the rest of you have in turn treated me as a whipping boy because that's what these boards have always been about-- people who grew up being bullied by others finally being able to play the bully. Any moderator who banned me would simply make me a martyr at this point.

I'm sorry you feel that way, but unfortunately, it's not the case.

When you say "All I have done is talk about how grateful I am...", you're leaving out the part I mentioned above, where yesterday you said

Originally Posted by ***First of Two Latin Kings***

Certainly wiser than the two people who posted immediately after him.

referring to me, when I haven't spoken to you in months. You were stirring something up.

Do you still stand by "All I have done is be grateful"?

I don't even want to drag the conversation back months ago to accusations from myself and other members that you were gloating about how many figures you had scalped & sold, in an attempt to annoy those who couldn't get a set. I'm sure you'd tell me it's not true, you weren't gloating at all, you were just being grateful and you don't understand why that would annoy people, right?
It is what it is at this point.

So, I'm sorry you are coming from the perspective that 'All you have done is be grateful', but it just doesn't hold water. You may not think all the blame is on you, but when you play like you're the only victim, you've undermined your whole argument.

Yes, I said I was finished, but I changed my mind. To be honest, I think most people here would want you to hear this at this point. If not, so be it.

Again, no truly hard feelings, but I vehemently disagree with your stance and feel obligated to articulate why.

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

If I remember correctly, you were one of the people who explicitly said he would be glad if these were bootlegged.

I feel no sympathy for those of you who could easily do the same thing I do because we live in a country of opportunity but would rather just hate on someone like me and complain.

[AquaParade]

Originally Posted by ***First of Two Latin Kings***

If I remember correctly, you were one of the people who explicitly said he would be glad if these were bootlegged.

I feel no sympathy for those of you who could easily do the same thing I do because we live in a country of opportunity but would rather just hate on someone like me and complain.

You're changing the subject instead of addressing my response above.

I did say I would be glad if they were bootlegged. That was when they were still exclusive figures and we were under the impression that no more figures could be created or sold. So yeah, bootleg figures would have saved the day in that case, for many fans. Fans that wanted to buy figures the way Neca intended before you found a way to cheat the system.

But again, you've chosen to ignore the points I make, whereas I've responded to all of yours.

I've also noticed in all of your replies you have pity yourself. Whether it's "All I did was..." or "you hate on me and complain", etc. But the simple fact is, you tried to provoke me and other users yesterday, out of nowhere. I'll restate that every time you play the victim.

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

If anyone was unable to get a set due to insufficient funds or a refusal to explore all viable avenues, that is not my fault.

Let me also state again that most of the people overseas who purchased these from me (even after the GameStop versions were announced) were unusually gracious towards me for the service I provided. I refuse to censor myself here for political correctness' sake. I get that most of you are Penny Pinchers but you don't represent all TMNT fans everywhere. That's the over-arching problem today unfortunately. MOST TMNT fans do not come here because this is a place where the minority censors the majority.

[AquaParade]

Originally Posted by ***First of Two Latin Kings***

If anyone was unable to get a set due to insufficient funds or a refusal to explore all viable avenues, that is not my fault.

Let me also state again that most of the people overseas who purchased these from me (even after the GameStop versions were announced) were unusually gracious towards me for the service I provided. I refuse to censor myself here for political correctness' sake. I get that most of you are Penny Pinchers but you don't represent all TMNT fans everywhere. That's the over-arching problem today unfortunately. MOST TMNT fans do not come here because this is a place where the minority censors the majority.

I'm sorry, but you played the innocent victim whilst provoking people and trying to start fights.

We just can't take anything you say seriously when you so blatantly contradict yourself.

Surely you can understand that reasoning.

[Candy Kappa]

I love it that Latin Kings is playing the victim card here, when we've all seen his tacky bragging posts on how many 1990 sets he had gotten ahold of (and that's just the tip of the iceberg attitude). Honestly, the animosity against you is your own doing.

[Autbot_Benz]

Originally Posted by Candy Kappa

I love it that Latin Kings is playing the victim card here, when we've all seen his tacky bragging posts on how many 1990 sets he had gotten ahold of (and that's just the tip of the iceberg attitude). Honestly, the animosity against you is your own doing.

ya he is a dick

[Leo656]

Originally Posted by ***First of Two Latin Kings***

that's what these boards have always been about-- people who grew up being bullied by others finally being able to play the bully.

I have no skin in this game, but this made me laugh out loud because of how un-freakin-believably true it is. Just in general.

Carry on.

[909 Turtle Fan]

Being called out for constantly trolling in the toy section isn’t bullying I don’t think. And while Darth CJJ (not using your “gangstar” name lol, which btw is another form of trolling) provides a very reliable service, I’ve bought stuff from him before, it’s not cool to gloat and then deny/play innocent victim, and THEN get all sensitive when people tell you where you can stick it.
He’s either doing it on purpose or completely oblivious and one of those people that doesn’t know how to read the room. Idk man.
It is the internet though I guess, so whateves.

Anyway I have the SDCC set that I’m keeping MOC, but I ordered a Leo cause he’s awesome and I like how the katanas don’t look too big like they do for the giant one. I’m also thinking about picking up a Raph that will be used to make an undercover/disguise figure,
just in case NECA chooses to ignore my suggestion of a movie trench coat Raph/Casey Jones con set.

[slaysghosts]

Originally Posted by ***First of Two Latin Kings***

selling stuff like this is my only source of income

Been watching and listening for a while...just curious to help my understanding of where you are coming from:

Do you have a business w/ a tax ID # or a store front? Are you an authorized dealer for NECA toys or any other company?

Again, just simply curious, you seem to get a lot of (negative) attention here.

[AquaParade]

Originally Posted by slaysghosts

Been watching and listening for a while...just curious to help my understanding of where you are coming from:

Do you have a business w/ a tax ID # or a store front? Are you an authorized dealer for NECA toys or any other company?

Again, just simply curious, you seem to get a lot of (negative) attention here.

He has an eBay store. Neca had a “two per person” rule, which he violated using alternative methods, in order to re-sell the figures on his store.

No one would have said anything but he chose to gloat and smear it in the faces of everyone on the forum who were dying to get a set. He teased, poked, and tried to aggravate other members (still doing this months later) He was called out for doing it several times and threw a fit about being bullied.

Fortunately, the sets are now widely available through GameStop, leaving him less income for the figures he scalped and generally looking like a fool. He’ll deny it.

He claims if you don’t want to pay his high price, you’re a “penny pincher”, yet he is he one attempting to pinch pennies by buying and re-selling then at a premium price. Also something about how he doesn’t have to be “politically correct”.... not sure what that’s about.

I don’t want to destroy his source of income, even if it is a bit slimy, but he has chosen to tease and bully other users with trolling, which is leading to all the backlash against him you see now. He feels bad for himself about it.

He’s got a victim-complex and a lack of debate-logic. I’m sure he’s a nice guy in real life though.

That’s the long/short of it.

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by AquaParade

I'm sorry, but you played the innocent victim whilst provoking people and trying to start fights.

We just can't take anything you say seriously when you so blatantly contradict yourself.

Surely you can understand that reasoning.

He's absolutely insane and I've had to block him on all social medial and here.
He harassed me when I wouldn't give him deals on things I was selling on eBay.
The reason I ended up blocking him was because he started making digs about my life choices and then went on about how I did something years ago about a Next Mutation figure (shows you how long ago that was) that I don't even remember doing.
Do yourselves a favor and just block the guy and you will do yourself and all of us a favor and there will be no interaction with ignorant fool trolls like this.

Originally Posted by AquaParade

I’m sure he’s a nice guy in real life though.

It's nice of you to be an optimist but he's not.
He is truly a horrible person.

[AquaParade]

Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

He's absolutely insane and I've had to block him on all social medial and here.
He harassed me when I wouldn't give him deals on things I was selling on eBay.
The reason I ended up blocking him was because he started making digs about my life choices and then went on about how I did something years ago about a Next Mutation figure (shows you how long ago that was) that I don't even remember doing.
Do yourselves a favor and just block the guy and you will do yourself and all of us a favor and there will be no interaction with ignorant fool trolls like this.

It's nice of you to be an optimist but he's not.
He is truly a horrible person.

Good advice. In fairness to others, I’ll probably take it at this point.

[d_osborn]

Had he not been such an obvious jerk on the forums, I probably would've bought from him a few times. Remember when he was "fixing" the Raph trench coats that were intentionally ragged from NECA? He wasn't disclosing this on eBay and selling them as new. Slimier than mutagen, I tell ya.

Coro is a much better option for ordering merch, if you want to give your business to fans.

Have any other bootlegs popped up? If they get inexpensive enough, imagine the cool customs!

[***First of Two Latin Kings***]

Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

He's absolutely insane and I've had to block him on all social medial and here.
He harassed me when I wouldn't give him deals on things I was selling on eBay.
The reason I ended up blocking him was because he started making digs about my life choices and then went on about how I did something years ago about a Next Mutation figure (shows you how long ago that was) that I don't even remember doing.

It's nice of you to be an optimist but he's not.
He is truly a horrible person.

Alright. You want to air dirty laundry? Let's do it.

About ten years ago Vaughn started listing his MOC collection on eBay. I was mostly a collector at the time and won quite a few of his items for low prices, among them his Next Mutation Thunder Thrashers figures. A mutual friend came to me because he thought I should know that Vaughn was talking about me behind my back because he was mad that the listings hadn't sold for more money. This person explained to Vaughn that his behavior was tacky and that it wasn't my fault that more people hadn't bid. Vaughn claims to have no memory of this but that doesn't mean it didn't happen.

I recently took a $50 loss on shipping to help a fan here who posted a want list in buying/selling/trading. I do give back to this community from time to time. When Vaughn was selling his Mondo figures, I thought he would be willing to cut me a deal to save eBay fees. "I won't end my eBay listings early, I love eBay" was his response despite posting many times here in the past how much he HATED eBay. Some of my frustration stemmed from the fact that I was trying to get just the accessories for the same mutual friend I referred to earlier, who is also a member of this community. I did in fact win both of his exclusive Donatello and Raphael figures-- and, I am sure if I compare my receipts with my offers to him made via Facebook, he would have come out ahead had he sold them to me directly. I did think maybe he bid his own auction up when Leo sky-rocketed. I should not have accused him of this but it just seemed strange that his Leo would go so high when Raphael and Donatello had sold so low.

If I am a horrible person than he is too. He is petty and dishonest. You guys may not like me but at least I tell you the truth.