Buying Transformers on Taobao

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by botfan, Feb 25, 2017.

  1. ChromeMagnus

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    When you get a moment can you check it and see if you clicked "Confirm Receipt" on that order and let me know?
     
  2. minstral

    minstral It's all about G1 Masterpiece

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    I'm not sure how I check that.... Does this screenshot help?

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  3. ChromeMagnus

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    I was looking at a couple of my outstanding preorders:

    This one from Bibic deformation Play aka bjtoys88 for FT-31D Smokey. This preorder transaction is more than a year old yet it is still intact and I know I never manually clicked
    on confirm receipt however the status shows confirmed receipt and the preorder transaction is successful.
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    Here is a preorder from Thor Toys that is less than a year old. based on the item description it is for FT40A and FT40 set (Both the cerebros head FT-40A and the man body FT-40)
    However the status on this preorder shows "not shipped" instead of "confirmed receipt". I'm afraid that if it still remains at this status on 6/21/2121 Taobao will cancel the preorder and issue me a refund like it
    did with my other FT-40A preorder I mentioned earlier. Is there a way I can ask the seller, Thor Toys to mark this order as "shipped"/"confirmed receipt"?
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  4. minstral

    minstral It's all about G1 Masterpiece

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    I just noticed the order I pasted above is also showing 'Order not shipped'. They're not showing as refunded either so unsure what's happening.

    Don't know about past practises of mine but I know that I'm confirming receipt of things now.
     
  5. solskjaer

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    Thor Toys 2nd batch has arrived. Keep checking with LBP for 2nd batch as it is not totally impossible for him not able to fulfill all preorders given that FT is cutting orders.

    There are too many things to mention: deleting all Weibo posts, not showing up at TFcon, figures delayed with no pending dates, LBP not carrying FT anymore.... but as @minstral said, all of them are rumors/speculations. I surely won't pay any preorder in full for FT now.
     
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    It's finally my turn. :) 

    980 yuan (US$148). Looks like this is the price for the 2nd batch. (1st batch is 880 yuan?)

    The in-stock price seems to be 1,600 yuan (US$242)? That's a 40% difference.

    All my FansToys pre-orders are refunded. Future purchases will hurt unless more pre-orders open up at other sellers.


    FansToys may be staying low for now, but I doubt they will exit the business.
     
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    how u get refund for ft po?
     
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    Offset from FT-44.
     
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    able to find replacement po for ft stuff?
     
  10. solskjaer

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    My seller 1st batch is already 980. The pre-ordered price is all over the places: I have seen a seller (Thor Toys) with different price for different buyers for the 1st batch as it ranges between 920 to 1000.
     
  11. ChromeMagnus

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    If we didn't preorder, who on Taobao currently has the best deal on:
    X-Transbots MX-9T Paean (toon version)
    X-Transbots MX-8T Aegis (toon version)

    Can you please provide the desktop site links?
    Thanks.
     
  12. Bangman009

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    Hello, I have tried to buy things from the site but I give up, can someone help me please? DM, thanks
     
  13. stinkyshawn

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    with LBP playing me out on Ft POs. i hv to settle for dx9 dragstrip. hope it fits in the height n look department
     
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    theres no more any freaking FT pos on taobao...if really wanna get a ft dragstrip i m expecting to pay at least 1000rmb for a available piece
     
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    :wtf:  Price for all FT products are seriously inflated. Hardly see any decent pricing.
     
  16. ChromeMagnus

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    USA sellers BBTS, Toy Dojo, and TCP just listed FT-10 Phoenix reissue.
    Any word on when POs will pop up on Taobao or any other Chinese retailer?
     
  17. solskjaer

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    @hoptimusprime how is your SAL shipping to US? Also thinking to use SAL given there is no Wuhan EMS now

    FT pricing is no better than US retailers if you don't preorder.

    I gave up on those FT reissues on Taobao. It is way too hard to get and some stores only give them to buyers who have spent a certain amount of money with them.
     
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    Thomas was estimated for delivery today but likely won't be delivered until tomorrow. This package was faster then the last one I shipped with Wuhan EMS.
     
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    Thank you. That's quick to arrive at US.
     
  20. Khyron

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    Can't find any FT preorders in Taobao now.
    Mostly all not taking orders anymore as the cut off is met. :( 
     
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