Matrix Workshop Upgrades

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by matrixworkshop, May 23, 2019.

  1. Fenrys

    Fenrys Formerly Tigatron2002

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    still hoping for replacement swords for springer, dont like the flexible plastic used for his stock swords
     
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  2. Keiman74

    Keiman74 Perfect geometric shape box

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    Awesome, thanks man, I'm sold.
     
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    Pulled the trigger on the Reflector kit. I just need one more Reflector.
     
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  4. matrixworkshop

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    :) :) 
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    looks like ratchet, Impactor, mirage, and smokescreen
     
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  6. Chareos

    Chareos needs new Omnibots

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    Excited to see how the Mirage set looks!
     
  7. Fenrys

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    Sigh still no replacement swords for springer
     
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    That ratchet set looks intriguing.
     
  9. MaximusPrime2002

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    So there are three Siege upgrade kits I'm thinking about getting. Specifically these three.

    Matrix Workshop M06 WFC Siege SS-38 Optimus Prime(Voyage Grade)Energon Axe Weapon Set Upgrade Kit

    Shockwave Lab SL-51 SL51 Fillers for Siege Soundwave (Voyage Class) Upgrade Kit.

    Matrix Workshop M12 M-12 WFC Siege Starscream Coronation Upgrade Kit

    But I'm a bit skeptical. This is a website I've never used before, and I don't want to throw $40 at something like this. So I want to know a few things. How long does shipping usually take? How much is charged for shipping? Do they charge sales tax? And how reliable is this website?
     
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    Tfsafari is good. A bit slow on the shipping like anything from China but I’m pretty sure shipping is free to the USA
     
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    Good to know. But how slow exactly? I ordered the Weijang Oversized MP-10, which is scheduled to arrive anywhere between three to six weeks after I ordered it. Is it any better or worse than that usually?
     
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    Doesn’t neccessarily apply to the US, but it was faster than usual from China to Northern Europe.
    Also, the coronation and axe sets are awesome.
     
  13. Shattered Trousers

    Shattered Trousers That thing Ratchet needed.

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    I really like TF Safari, they're great to buy from!
    I've ordered from them about eight times and I've always been very pleased with their products and service.

    The only hiccup I've ever had was when I placed an order just before a pre-order came into stock. TF Safari intended to pack the in-stock order with the newly arrived order and send both as one package, but there was a mistake and only the in-stock item was posted.
    I contacted TF Safari by email and explained that part of my order had not been sent with the other part.
    They promptly sent out what I was missing without any fuss.

    I'm in Australia, and I receive orders within 12 days of them being mailed from China. Shipping has always been free, no matter what I order from them.
    I normally order small upgrade kits, but I ordered a Voyager sized 3rd party toy recently and postage was still completely free.

    You may have to pay taxes, depending on where you are and what your local taxes are.
    Australians have to pay 10% Goods and Services Tax on anything ordered from overseas. When I order the 10% GST is automatically charged when I pay via PayPal.

    Their website could be better, but it's pretty user-friendly. Everything on there seems functional from my experience.
    I don't encounter dead links or get directed to the wrong product when I order from my cell phone.

    They get a big thumbs-up from me! :thumb 

    ~L~
     
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  14. MaximusPrime2002

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    Decided to go through regardless, and it's way better than I thought. 4 to 15 buisness days isn't bad. Hell that's better than my last BBTS order.

    Though I've been immediately shut down as apparently the site only accepts PayPal, which I don't have.
     
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    id say probably an average of 2-3 weeks for in stock orders based on my experience
     
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    Thundershot Ratchet Fanatic

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    PayPal is free and easy to sign up for....

    And I got my stuff pretty fast. Maybe two weeks?
     
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    I’ve made several orders from Tfsafari, and never had any problems. It’s remarkably fast considering it’s coming from China. I live in the US.
     
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    I agree with all.
    The website could be better, but TFSafari offers a great service and they pack some product you don't or rarely find at other places.
     
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    Jetfire looks SO much better now!

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    Do the antenna store somewhere when in alt mode or is it just put on the side?