2016 Eastman and Laird villains set - Page 22

*Candy Kappa* · 10-14-2016, 07:05 PM

Oops, got carried away in a bidding war. I'm kinda hoping I'll get out bidded, it's 1 hour left. If not at least I got a set even if it's a bit more expensive then I was prepared to pay for.

~~mrmaczaps~~ · 10-14-2016, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by go_ninja84

Especially considering the crappy shipping that has been reported. If I pay 15 for shipping bubble wrap and pad the damn things. Carelessly tossing in a box and shipping does not warrant 15 dollars for shipping

Or buying two and it costing $32 bucks... or 4 at $64 bucks... with zero care for the packing.

Lil Karai · 10-14-2016, 07:59 PM

Mine were packaged just fine. I ship a lot of things on eBay. The size of these boxes, I'd charge about the same to cover costs. Though, I am most familiar with USPS costing and not UPS.

~~mrmaczaps~~ · 10-14-2016, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil Karai

Mine were packaged just fine. I ship a lot of things on eBay. The size of these boxes, I'd charge about the same to cover costs. Though, I am most familiar with USPS costing and not UPS.

One of my boxes got smushed which slight crushed the corners on the boxes... And the way they got stuffed into the box, dug into the packaging tabs where the box closes...

*Chris* · 10-15-2016, 12:30 AM

The good news is my set arrived today and the hotel was nice enough to put it in my room whilst I was out so it was waiting when I got back from Magic Kingdom tonight. The figures look great (same issue with Shredder's blades that everyone has reported but sounds like that's an easy fix).

Let's just say the other good news is I'm not a mint in the box collector! Can't believe the state of the packaging when I opened the box they came in. Massive dent/crease in the back of the box, I'llbe amazing in the diorama is unaffected.

I'm so happy to have these but I seriously need to write a complaint to NECA about the condition they arrived in. When I buy a collectible item from a collectible company it should arrive in collectible condition. Sure a little knock in the post is to be expected, that's life I guess, but this was too much.

Also, should there be a sticker or anything saying NYCC? I can't see anything on the box noting them as NYCC exclusives.

*Candy Kappa* · 10-15-2016, 03:44 AM

Lost the auction, just as well. It got over $150.

TCRI · 10-15-2016, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris

The good news is my set arrived today and the hotel was nice enough to put it in my room whilst I was out so it was waiting when I got back from Magic Kingdom tonight. The figures look great (same issue with Shredder's blades that everyone has reported but sounds like that's an easy fix).

Let's just say the other good news is I'm not a mint in the box collector! Can't believe the state of the packaging when I opened the box they came in. Massive dent/crease in the back of the box, I'llbe amazing in the diorama is unaffected.

I'm so happy to have these but I seriously need to write a complaint to NECA about the condition they arrived in. When I buy a collectible item from a collectible company it should arrive in collectible condition. Sure a little knock in the post is to be expected, that's life I guess, but this was too much.

Also, should there be a sticker or anything saying NYCC? I can't see anything on the box noting them as NYCC exclusives.

Magic Kingdom? So you bought these while on holiday? Risky - I like it

*Chris* · 10-15-2016, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TCRI

Magic Kingdom? So you bought these while on holiday? Risky - I like it

Yeah, figured I'd rather risk the postage time than the after market

Got a little worried when they stayed at "label printed" for nearly a week but it all worked out in the end

TCRI · 10-15-2016, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris

Yeah, figured I'd rather risk the postage time than the after market

Got a little worried when they stayed at "label printed" for nearly a week but it all worked out in the end

Glad it worked out for you mate!

OA · 10-15-2016, 09:37 AM

Mines arrived today... Corner completely mangled, not just a small dent... Imagine a halfway crush coke can and that's the visual... Ugh

EddieNES · 10-15-2016, 10:02 AM

Starting to notice a trend with these.
I'm fortunate enough that I'm opening mine, but bummer for all who wanted a pristine collector piece.

*Oculus Orbus* · 10-15-2016, 11:10 AM

I managed to get a set thanks to a friend that happened to be at the Con, and I picked it up just now. She brought it from NY herself, so the box is in pretty good condition. I haven't opened it yet, but the figures look great in person.

*plastroncafe* · 10-15-2016, 11:18 AM

I missed UPS when they tried to deliver to my house, but was stoked to find out that they left my package at a local convenience store for pick up. Way easier than schelpping down to the UPS local office.

The packaging is looks amazing, even though mine came with more than a couple of dings on the box. No MIB for me, which is for the best...because I'm totally taking the figures out for display. It's just now I won't feel bad about it!

Lil Karai · 10-15-2016, 01:57 PM

Pixel Dan just put up a review of the original NECA Mirage turtles in preparation for his review of the Villains set. I'm posting it here because of that.
http://www.pixel-dan.com/neca-toys-t...-video-review/

TonySiegel · 10-15-2016, 07:58 PM

got em in yesterday...

may have to get the red bandana bootlegs...

ctt4lfecw · 10-15-2016, 10:29 PM

These are sick!

cardcowsports · 10-16-2016, 07:00 AM

I went with my buddy Doug yesterday to the Shellback Artworks closing. It was awesome meeting Peter Laird, Steve Lavigne, and Ben Bishop. I picked up some awesome print artwork, as well as having Ben Bishop draw a custom Raphael cover for me. But the biggest prize of yesterday was getting my Villains set signed by both Peter and Steve. It was an awesome experience!

http://imgur.com/X7oXSzS
http://imgur.com/p2fXLsY

~~mrmaczaps~~ · 10-16-2016, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cardcowsports

I went with my buddy Doug yesterday to the Shellback Artworks closing. It was awesome meeting Peter Laird, Steve Lavigne, and Ben Bishop. I picked up some awesome print artwork, as well as having Ben Bishop draw a custom Raphael cover for me. But the biggest prize of yesterday was getting my Villains set signed by both Peter and Steve. It was an awesome experience!

http://imgur.com/X7oXSzS
http://imgur.com/p2fXLsY

Nice! It was a fun time! (Lots of live video on Turtle Power Entertainment...)

zaktheneutrino · 10-17-2016, 02:05 PM

My set arrived today and these are so freakin sweet!! No damage either and the box had some brown packing paper around it to keep it snug. Really pleased with these and it's almost surreal to have them in hand!

Straight-Edge · 10-17-2016, 02:38 PM

Here's some pictures of my NECA collection (not complete yet) that I snapped over the weekend. So happy that my turtles have someone to fight after all these years!

I grabbed 6 boxes at Con (and thru pre-order), and I'm keeping one sealed.

10-14-2016, 07:05 PM	#421
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	Oops, got carried away in a bidding war. I'm kinda hoping I'll get out bidded, it's 1 hour left. If not at least I got a set even if it's a bit more expensive then I was prepared to pay for. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

10-15-2016, 03:44 AM	#426
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	Lost the auction, just as well. It got over $150. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

10-15-2016, 10:02 AM	#431
EddieNES Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 957	Starting to notice a trend with these. I'm fortunate enough that I'm opening mine, but bummer for all who wanted a pristine collector piece. __________________ TMNT Script https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kUi...w?usp=drivesdk Fortnite Maps https://fortnite.gg/creator?name=eddienes

10-15-2016, 07:58 PM	#435
TonySiegel Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Worldwide Posts: 638	got em in yesterday... may have to get the red bandana bootlegs... __________________ "...Color or creed, is no need for a man to bleed/ I believe, we all breathe the same seed/ Unless it's diluted, for somethin to intrude it..." - Kool G. Rap

10-16-2016, 07:00 AM	#437
cardcowsports Random Punk Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 17	I went with my buddy Doug yesterday to the Shellback Artworks closing. It was awesome meeting Peter Laird, Steve Lavigne, and Ben Bishop. I picked up some awesome print artwork, as well as having Ben Bishop draw a custom Raphael cover for me. But the biggest prize of yesterday was getting my Villains set signed by both Peter and Steve. It was an awesome experience! http://imgur.com/X7oXSzS http://imgur.com/p2fXLsY Last edited by cardcowsports; 10-16-2016 at 07:07 AM.

10-14-2016, 07:59 PM	#423
Lil Karai Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 891	Mine were packaged just fine. I ship a lot of things on eBay. The size of these boxes, I'd charge about the same to cover costs. Though, I am most familiar with USPS costing and not UPS.

10-15-2016, 12:30 AM	#425
Chris Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,898	The good news is my set arrived today and the hotel was nice enough to put it in my room whilst I was out so it was waiting when I got back from Magic Kingdom tonight. The figures look great (same issue with Shredder's blades that everyone has reported but sounds like that's an easy fix). Let's just say the other good news is I'm not a mint in the box collector! Can't believe the state of the packaging when I opened the box they came in. Massive dent/crease in the back of the box, I'llbe amazing in the diorama is unaffected. I'm so happy to have these but I seriously need to write a complaint to NECA about the condition they arrived in. When I buy a collectible item from a collectible company it should arrive in collectible condition. Sure a little knock in the post is to be expected, that's life I guess, but this was too much. Also, should there be a sticker or anything saying NYCC? I can't see anything on the box noting them as NYCC exclusives.

10-15-2016, 09:37 AM	#430
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Mines arrived today... Corner completely mangled, not just a small dent... Imagine a halfway crush coke can and that's the visual... Ugh

10-15-2016, 11:10 AM	#432
Oculus Orbus Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 1,535	I managed to get a set thanks to a friend that happened to be at the Con, and I picked it up just now. She brought it from NY herself, so the box is in pretty good condition. I haven't opened it yet, but the figures look great in person.

10-15-2016, 01:57 PM	#434
Lil Karai Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 891	Pixel Dan just put up a review of the original NECA Mirage turtles in preparation for his review of the Villains set. I'm posting it here because of that. http://www.pixel-dan.com/neca-toys-t...-video-review/

10-15-2016, 10:29 PM	#436
ctt4lfecw Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Neutrino Posts: 817	These are sick!

10-17-2016, 02:05 PM	#439
zaktheneutrino Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: PA Posts: 913	My set arrived today and these are so freakin sweet!! No damage either and the box had some brown packing paper around it to keep it snug. Really pleased with these and it's almost surreal to have them in hand! __________________ "We strike hard and fade away.....into the night." Check out my TMNT website for news, reviews and more! http://www.thewhitefootsoldier.com Instagram: The White Foot Soldier

10-17-2016, 02:38 PM	#440
Straight-Edge Foot Soldier Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 139	Here's some pictures of my NECA collection (not complete yet) that I snapped over the weekend. So happy that my turtles have someone to fight after all these years! I grabbed 6 boxes at Con (and thru pre-order), and I'm keeping one sealed.