NECA 1987 2-Pack Collection at Target

[Dask]

Originally Posted by RaphaelinSTL

Should NECA be out of Target, I can't think of where they'd end up for the 1987 series stuff.

They should just put it on BBTS and EE and save everyone trouble (Best Buy is also a good fallback location). The NECA Store isn't ideal with it's exorbitant shipping fees. Regarding BBTS, NECA is like a year behind in their release schedule, the've never put some of their main Last Ronin stuff (Flashback Leo, Don, Mike, Raph or Splinter) online. Strange.

[mikey0]

Did anyone here buy the TMNT blind box for $129?

[teemu]

Originally Posted by mikey0

Did anyone here buy the TMNT blind box for $129?

TMNT gets horror boxes

keep giving NECA money. They'll eventually get it right

[mikey0]

Originally Posted by teemu

TMNT gets horror boxes

keep giving NECA money. They'll eventually get it right

People online are getting these. There’s nothing but past pegwarmers in these boxes.

[teemu]

Originally Posted by mikey0

People online are getting these. There’s nothing but past pegwarmers in these boxes.

Right...over-produced stock that NECA can't sell. What a deal!

[DonnieLaForge]

Are you guys saying the box was the Universal Monster turtles?
If so that would have been a good deal, but I've been picking the ones I want up on clearance for $20-25 each so far.

[mikey0]

Originally Posted by DonnieLaForge

Are you guys saying the box was the Universal Monster turtles?
If so that would have been a good deal, but I've been picking the ones I want up on clearance for $20-25 each so far.

Raph as Frankenstein was in there, but that’s it for the Universal Monsters.

[mikey0]

Ramen Toy is coming for NECA fans: https://x.com/toybroreviews/status/1...7Ctwgr%5Etweet

[Y2Josh]

Originally Posted by DonnieLaForge

Are you guys saying the box was the Universal Monster turtles?
If so that would have been a good deal, but I've been picking the ones I want up on clearance for $20-25 each so far.

I've watched a few unboxing videos, and one guy got every Universal Turtle except either version of Raph and the new Leo. Honestly, in a world where you were going to pay full price for this stuff, the boxes seem like a fine value (one guy got the Punk Turtle set plus a bunch of other 2-packs and single figures), but I can't wrap my head around who they're really for. Everyone on this forum and anyone like us would have likely already bought anything they really wanted, and I can't see a casual fan plunking down $129 on a blind box.

[DonnieLaForge]

I think NECA probably has the data, and awareness, showing that a significant portion of their fans lack the financial means to be on top of everything they want like a lot of us here. So I think the boxes probably sell to those people. Or you know, now that the original scarcity of literally every single TMNT item has waned and they are more available, maybe I should also consider just waiting for deals like this... But of course it's always hard to predict what is safe to wait on.

[j3h]

Originally Posted by j3h

Full disclosure, I am one who received a second Donnie’s Lab. And yes, I have sent it back.
Here’s the full timeline for perspective-

My original order for Donnie’s lab arrived June 24th.

On 10/3, my UPS app notified me that there was a box from NECA heading my way, which I found odd since I had nothing expecting to arrive at that time and it was large so I knew something was off.

On 10/8, the box arrived, just dumped on my porch, fortunately I was home. Sure enough I was surprised it was a second lab. I had to repeadiky assure my wife that I didn’t order it. I checked NECA and credit card accounts to verify that there was no order for it and then I emailed customer service stating that I got a duplicate order and what should i do and if they wanted it back on that same day it arrived. I did not open the box other than to cut the tape on the putter shopping carton to confirm that it was indeed a lab playset as printed all over the sides of the shipping carton. I left the playset still factory sealed, wrapped in its outer protective shipping bubble wrap and still inside the shipping carton untouched.

I did not get any response at all to that customer service email. I started seeing all over the web about others receiving it as well and knew this was probably going to become a thing. I left the extra lab as described above and stashed it aside and left it alone.


On 11/20 I got the first email, as seen around the web, which also stated that it had an attached return label, which the email did not. Felt the $100 credit was fair, but was not a fan of the passive aggressive statement further in the same email. Regardless, neither was the deciding factor for me returning it.

I emailed customer service asking for them to the return label attachment so I could send back the lab. No direct response to that email, but on 11/21 I got the slightly revised version of the first email that said to watch your inbox for a separate email with a shipping label. Still states to please return at your earliest convenience.

On the night of 11/21, I got an email from tracking(at)shipstation with a personal return usps label with my name and home address preprinted as the sender. I print it, apply it to the original shipping box as untouched as it’s been since day one and seal it securely for shipping. I plan to take it to the post office on Monday the 25th

11/22 second email, the more hostile version with threats and deadlines arrives it the early afternoon. It also no longer mentions the credit. I question if NECA will get crediting accounts correct, and what happens if even with sending this back if they won’t screw up and black list my account and try to charge me? I also see more than one person online state that they were getting all these same emails but didn’t get a second lab (hopefully they weren’t porch pirated since there was no notice of these arriving unless you have ups alerts set) which has added to my concern.

On Sat morning, 11/23, I take the lab to the post office wanting to be done with it. I set tracking number alerts to email both me and NECA at every single scan and for delivery.

On Monday 11/25, NECA got my extra lab back as confirmed by USPS tracking. I emailed NECA to please confirm its arrival and acknowledge that fact to my account (meaning take mine off the “we are going to black list you” list)

No response.

Sent a similar email again today asking for confirmation of its receipt and asking when I could expect to see the credit.
It’s been a few hours, no response so far.

I will update when there is something new.

After 4 emails to customer service asking for confirmation of receiving the returned diorama, I got a replay saying thanks for informing them it arrived and that the returns team would get back to me after they process the return.
Another week went by and I politely emailed back asking when they would expect that to be completed.
Today I received the email that said I’m a great customer and I’m going to get all these new reward perks.
Then I get the email saying thanks for the return, here is your credit.
Then I get the email with today’s TMNT drops 15 minutes later.
Yes, the credit worked on them.
Yes I figure I’m in an abusive relationship with NECA.

So the Lab saga is over for me. On to the next NECA Drama, LOL.

[teemu]

Neca knows that they can bend over their customers over and over. Show a new pretty figure and that's all it takes.

[DonnieLaForge]

We getting any other drops between now and Dec 30th ya think? For the combined shipping?

[lonewarrior20]

Actually got an email saying i'm only 24 bucks from "unlocking premium since i'm a good customer and almost spent $400. they really should include tax and shipping.

[Dask]

Why is this rewards points premium thing a big deal, like do we have to use it before the end of the year?

What's worth spending on other than maybe that Steel Clan army builder which I already own?

I am currently at 15,500 points.

[Y2Josh]

Originally Posted by Dask

Why is this rewards points premium thing a big deal, like do we have to use it before the end of the year?

What's worth spending on other than maybe that Steel Clan army builder which I already own?

I am currently at 15,500 points.

I picked up Carfax Abbey Dracula... but when you're essentially spending $500 to get one free figure (or $400 once you reach premium)... the points should really be usable on anything they have in stock.

[Dask]

Originally Posted by Y2Josh

I picked up Carfax Abbey Dracula... but when you're essentially spending $500 to get one free figure (or $400 once you reach premium)... the points should really be usable on anything they have in stock.

Exactly. I would much rather use the points on say, that Leatherhead figure or the 3 ghost brothers.

But, yes, Carfax Abbey Dracula would be an excellent choice. I think I have that figure but I'm not sure, I would have to check. I know for certain I am missing the Bride of Frankenstein. I started getting the series in B&W and my completist tendencies makes me want to get the totally unnecessary B&W Movie Monsters Turtles set as well just to complement them. I have to resist my inner thoughts.

[mikey0]

Another funny about Donnie’s Lab: https://toynewsi.com/484-56008

[mikey0]

I can’t believe Monogram beat NECA to the punch of doing Tempestra and Oroku SakI. That’s ridiculous.

[teemu]

Originally Posted by mikey0

I can’t believe Monogram beat NECA to the punch of doing Tempestra and Oroku SakI. That’s ridiculous.

???? I betcha Tempestra shows up next year for NECA