FansToys FT-42 Hunk (Masterpiece Brawn)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by Sentinel, Oct 27, 2018.

  1. Blair Bear Tokyo

    Blair Bear Tokyo Well-Known Member

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    Out of curiosity, why order from eBay and not his site?
     
  2. Evolv3d

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    He might charge different rates depending on your member level on his website. I have purchased a fair about of bots from him and he has always came through. Look at current prices versus what you paid last September. I bet you it was a fair amount less than the current going rate.

    Use his site, not eBay, no taxes and he offers coupons.
     
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  3. Novascreamer

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    His site would have been the way to go, but an eBay coupon at the time gave me a better price.
     
  4. tony77tony77

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    Ebay:
    Because there was item discount + Coupon, Voucher
     
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  5. DoubleClouder

    DoubleClouder Prototype / Testshot collector

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    yep and I ordered before eBay started charging tax for my state. So it was cheaper on eBay
     
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  6. Teletran-1

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    I don't get why you'd want to report him to eBay and cause hassles for the guy. Even American retailers have been upcharging on things that had been paid last year, since shipping went off the rails. It's global. If you have issues, ask for your money back or pay what the shipping costs, I just don't get the vindictive hurting of his business as if he's pulling a scam. Just don't buy from him again.
     
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  7. madpanda

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    Its been a while, but I'm pretty sure it was because of a ebay bucks reward, and the overall price was cheaper on ebay even after taxes versus his site.

    @Evolv3d I've bought stuff from him on ebay before his site went up, before taxes were implemented on ebay, and was a big supporter. I am sure he will deliver any items purchased through him. I am not happy, as I feel his service has been declining lately which is something that can happen when a business expands due to growing pains. For me he was my #1 FT preferred seller, but with everything going on and how he's handling things, I will probably take my business elsewhere. Personal preference for me, and at this point he's quickly dropping in being my preferred seller.
     
  8. smkspy

    smkspy Remember true fans

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    He charged me $9 dollars lol, and I also ordered last September on ebay. I paid it, but think he should honor original ebay prices as those are set and he knows it. (I can understand if I had ordered off his personal site). Don't off preorders on a 3rd party seller if you're not willing to honor that price when it lands.
     
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    ^

    Just one of those reasons why you either shit or get off the pot, and probably go to his website to buy from him instead of eBay.
     
  10. DoubleClouder

    DoubleClouder Prototype / Testshot collector

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    I have always kept my end of deals, even if I lost money due to a mistake on my part. There have been times where I didn't estimate shipping correctly and ended up losing money, never did I think to charge the buyer as it was my fault. Ebay explicitly states that a seller can't request more money after a sale. You can also consider it a binding contract that he is breaking. So for me it's a principal thing, and yes I think he should be held accountable. I want the product that I paid for, for the price that I paid. I never had any intention of giving him a nearly 12 month loan. Defeats the whole point of "locking in a pre-order". Also if you want to consider it vindictive, to each their own, again I consider it to be good business and there are repercussions when you break a contract. Also I canceled all my orders on his website, so no, I won't be doing business with him again.
     
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  11. XIII

    XIII TFW2005 Supporter

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    TFSource is shipping BTW
     
  12. Phamduc

    Phamduc TransArtTT

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    what the hell , watching paik right now , the ankle limitation Sucks real hard. it's 2020 now. I was about to pick both Sheridan and Hunk to have something to play , but now im having second thought.
     
  13. Reygn

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    The transformation is oddly straight forward.
     
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  14. ThatGuyCalledBlaster

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    Oh god, yeah that ankle tilt.

    Yeeeeeeeesh.

    I mean, it's still SOMETHING, but definitely could have had more.
     
  15. Phamduc

    Phamduc TransArtTT

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    yes i'm watching it , which is nice progress of fanstoys.
     
  16. PurpleAndBlackSmokeStacks

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    I don't like to say it, but there is so much wrong/bad about this guy (and I just got my notification from TFSource). Th paint job is the wrong shade/color all around, the feet/legs are awful.....simply awful, the front of the car mode looks likw a Thomas the Train character, the helmet is too small, vehicle mode has big random blocks of plastic in front of the doors, etc....
    If this was any other company besides FT, people would be criticizing the heck out of it......
    I really don't want to spend my money on this.
     
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    It's your money, which is understandable.
     
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  19. PurpleAndBlackSmokeStacks

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    It hit my stack with TFSource, as I had preordered, so it automatically charges me when it comes in stock. So, I bought it earlier today, somewhat unbeknownst to me.



    Anyone want to TRADE Fansproject figure(s) for my MISB FT Hunk?


    You read that right......PM if you would like to trade FansProject figure(s) for this FT figure.
     
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  20. Jersey_Steel

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    Watched the video and am now super disappointed. Wish someone else would make brawn