problem with bugs from ebay purchases

AdamWarlock87 · 03-29-2014, 10:21 PM

Hey guys I dont know where else to post this so here we go. I purchased a figure from ebay a couple weeks ago, when it arrived I threw it on a shelf and never really looked at it. It was MOC but had some dents and bends on it but that didnt matter to me because I was going to open it anyway. Well fast forward today, I picked it up to open it found these little bugs in it. Now mind you my "man cave" is very clean and bug free so I know they didnt come from my home. I also have never even seen this type of bug ever! I messaged the seller about this we'll see what happens since it has been a couple of weeks.

Has anyone else ever had this happen with something they bought off of ebay?

Digital Ghost · 03-30-2014, 12:50 PM

I've heard of people getting silverfish, etc into their MOC figures... saw a post recently actually, wherein a dromer had an entire box of MOC figures with silverfish in them.
Impossible to remove them at this point I'd assume, without opening the figure. Apparently, they're attracted to the adhesive between the plastic and the card back and that's how they get in.

Was probably stored on the ground in a semi-damp area, unfinished basement, garage, etc.

*Mzx10484* · 03-30-2014, 12:57 PM

Sounds rotten and spooky

Never had this problem, for good.

*Brodie* · 03-30-2014, 05:59 PM

I haven't run into this yet. Knock on wood.

But I do get told horror stories on a regular basis from fellow Dromer Peanut, in regards to the absolute horror that can be inside old NES or SNES carts.

I don't think he's run into it yet either, but its terrifying.

*Candy Kappa* · 03-30-2014, 06:05 PM

Never been in a situation like that, but I live in a basement apartment with a bit of age to it, so I'm used to small bugs. But, seriously. A MOC product should not have bugs inside it, that sounds like a compromised product.

Hamato Yoshi · 03-30-2014, 07:03 PM

"Knock on wood"

Silver fish , not termites

I wouldn't store comics in basements , heard some horror stories :/

*shuriken* · 03-30-2014, 07:08 PM

I made th mistake of storing some comics in the basements, then we had some heavy rainfall and the comics were ruined. But all the stuff I've gotten from E-bay has been pretty good.

VADER2013 · 06-01-2014, 11:31 AM

I have had silverfish (florida) damage many moc figures that were in boxes in a/c. You have to put them in sealed plastic. Good luck getting a seller to help after all this time. What kind of bugs?

brunobliss · 06-01-2014, 05:03 PM

i'm paranoid with these little creatures the so called "silver fish" so every now and then i put a repellent underneath my display. They're actually very cheap, thin, pieces of scented paper that smell very nice and seem to be pretty effective keeping those little bugs away.

i don't even see those silver fish in my man cave at all

Hamato Yoshi · 06-02-2014, 05:33 PM

Silver fish , green hornets......scary stuff

AdamWarlock87 · 07-10-2014, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VADER2013

I have had silverfish (florida) damage many moc figures that were in boxes in a/c. You have to put them in sealed plastic. Good luck getting a seller to help after all this time. What kind of bugs?

Ya the seller was great he actually refunded me the full price and let me keep the April. He didnt know what the bugs were and neither did I. He didnt want the figure back so he said I could keep it or throw it away. I ended up opening her up over the garbage can outside and soaking her in soap and water.

*pennydreadful* · 07-10-2014, 10:23 PM

Bugs, EWWWW!!! *does the squicky dance of disgust* Seriously, yuck.

Glad you got the refund though, and hopefully the soap and hot water killed the little beasties off!

*Autbot_Benz* · 07-10-2014, 10:38 PM

I have bought 2 figures off of ebay from overseas one was a Takara g1 Ratchet and one was a toys r us exclusive Astrotrain both MOC and I didn't have any bug problems.

not sure if it happens on loose ones hopefully not.

03-29-2014, 10:21 PM	#1
AdamWarlock87 Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 317	problem with bugs from ebay purchases Hey guys I dont know where else to post this so here we go. I purchased a figure from ebay a couple weeks ago, when it arrived I threw it on a shelf and never really looked at it. It was MOC but had some dents and bends on it but that didnt matter to me because I was going to open it anyway. Well fast forward today, I picked it up to open it found these little bugs in it. Now mind you my "man cave" is very clean and bug free so I know they didnt come from my home. I also have never even seen this type of bug ever! I messaged the seller about this we'll see what happens since it has been a couple of weeks. Has anyone else ever had this happen with something they bought off of ebay?

03-30-2014, 12:50 PM	#2
Digital Ghost Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The lab Posts: 1,150	I've heard of people getting silverfish, etc into their MOC figures... saw a post recently actually, wherein a dromer had an entire box of MOC figures with silverfish in them. Impossible to remove them at this point I'd assume, without opening the figure. Apparently, they're attracted to the adhesive between the plastic and the card back and that's how they get in. Was probably stored on the ground in a semi-damp area, unfinished basement, garage, etc. __________________ Instagram

03-30-2014, 05:59 PM	#4
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	I haven't run into this yet. Knock on wood. But I do get told horror stories on a regular basis from fellow Dromer Peanut, in regards to the absolute horror that can be inside old NES or SNES carts. I don't think he's run into it yet either, but its terrifying. __________________ Stupendous Monster

03-30-2014, 06:05 PM	#5
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	Never been in a situation like that, but I live in a basement apartment with a bit of age to it, so I'm used to small bugs. But, seriously. A MOC product should not have bugs inside it, that sounds like a compromised product. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

03-30-2014, 07:08 PM	#7
shuriken Second City Shinobi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chi-town Posts: 4,182	I made th mistake of storing some comics in the basements, then we had some heavy rainfall and the comics were ruined. But all the stuff I've gotten from E-bay has been pretty good. __________________ Some things are better left unsaid. This isn't one of them

03-30-2014, 12:57 PM	#3
Mzx10484 WEM Super Starfinder 200 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 2,085	Sounds rotten and spooky Never had this problem, for good.

03-30-2014, 07:03 PM	#6
Hamato Yoshi Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 926	"Knock on wood" Silver fish , not termites I wouldn't store comics in basements , heard some horror stories :/

06-01-2014, 11:31 AM	#8
VADER2013 Thug Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 50	I have had silverfish (florida) damage many moc figures that were in boxes in a/c. You have to put them in sealed plastic. Good luck getting a seller to help after all this time. What kind of bugs?

06-01-2014, 05:03 PM	#9
brunobliss Random Punk Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 35	i'm paranoid with these little creatures the so called "silver fish" so every now and then i put a repellent underneath my display. They're actually very cheap, thin, pieces of scented paper that smell very nice and seem to be pretty effective keeping those little bugs away. i don't even see those silver fish in my man cave at all

06-02-2014, 05:33 PM	#10
Hamato Yoshi Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 926	Silver fish , green hornets......scary stuff

07-10-2014, 10:23 PM	#12
pennydreadful trash Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 4,546	Bugs, EWWWW!!! does the squicky dance of disgust Seriously, yuck. Glad you got the refund though, and hopefully the soap and hot water killed the little beasties off! __________________ Creator of the Technodrome After Dark Discussion Group. PM for an invite (must be over 18 - no exceptions).

07-10-2014, 10:38 PM	#13
Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 8,287	I have bought 2 figures off of ebay from overseas one was a Takara g1 Ratchet and one was a toys r us exclusive Astrotrain both MOC and I didn't have any bug problems. not sure if it happens on loose ones hopefully not. __________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons.