Bombusbee

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by Db1640, Jul 22, 2021.

  1. Legion9186

    Legion9186 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks! I went ahead and ordered Transart Optimal Optimus (I had the original as a child and gave it away when I was 13 years old and regretted for ever), They surprised me because I just got the shipping notification, I thought that they would take weeks to ship since CNY is coming this weekend, well I don't expect it soon anyway with CNY around the corner.
     
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  2. Fuze9

    Fuze9 Piddle Patrol

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    Hunh. So, Bombusbee has Haslab Victory Saber for $293.49 shipped.

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    Still don't think I'm interested, but cheaper than eBay!
     
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  3. prime326

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    Another successful haul from Bombusbee. Took 4 weeks, a bit longer than last, but everything was packaged perfectly.

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  4. Shmoptimus Prime

    Shmoptimus Prime Za Warudo!

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    Wow a couple of my favorite figures in there and everything else looks awesome too!
     
  5. BigTransFan

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    Got a partial shipment in of newage Macchio and part of LC Riki today. Site still lists 'awaiting shippment'
     
  6. solarstorm

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    Ordered one of the Cang Toys preds ten days ago and it still hasn’t shipped. First time using this store. Is that normal for packing/prep time for them?
     
  7. Little Dutch

    Little Dutch Official TFW2005 Masterpiece Weigher

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    Considering that ten days ago is when Chinese New Year started, you just got unlucky with the timing. Next week is when people go back to work again.
     
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  8. Gshell

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    Or you could be like me. Still waiting for my last figure and its been 2 months.
     
  9. BigTransFan

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    Is email the best way to contact them, or should I go through the website?
     
  10. OCProwl

    OCProwl Autobot Dad

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    I've always contacted them through the website. Each order has a "Contact" option and I've found them to be pretty responsive when I use that, especially if my query is for a specific order.
     
  11. BigTransFan

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    Thanks! I used order contact during business hours and someone replied almost immediately.
    Also tracking numbers for first half of order where in that chat log.
     
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  12. TFXProtector

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    Are they based in Guangzhou? Or Beijing? I find coastal stores to be much faster than inland ones. You'll absolutely see 3-5 weeks on a shipment, then. Coastal seems to be a good bit faster.
     
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    On a roll with them lately. Just arrived today.

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  14. Gshell

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    Has anyone been able to get a actual refund from Bombusbee before? I ordered the TFC Toys Satan S-03 Leviathan Rippersnapper, been close to 3 months of them saying we have one but they never send it. Also, they say they have some, but they are defective somehow. I'm asking for a refund, but they want to refund me with store points. I don't want their points I want my money back. I may have to call up PayPal and force a refund. So disappointed in this store.
     
  15. SWAGE66

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    Yeah, used a CC through Paypal. They kept ignoring my messages on the site, and when they answered, they kept telling me to re-submit the same info. Never went any farther on their end after almost 2 months. Called the CC, got my money back the same day. But they sure gave Paypal the tracking number lickity-fucking-split to prove I received my brand-new absolute junker when I did that lol.
     
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    I had a package not get delivered from them. After about a month and a half of no progress I put in for a refund through PayPal. Literally that night a new tracking number was sent to me, from a US address, and my order showed up a few days later.

    Seems like they need a third party prodding to get any action.
     
  17. Gshell

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    Thanks for the tips guys. I will call pay pal and get them to prod their asses into giving my money back or the figure.
     
  18. svek

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    I have trouble getting the replacement parts from them. Before the CNY they were like "it's on the way to our warehouse" but now they say "the factory is still closed"
     
  19. G1Wheeljack

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    Tracking my latest order and it looks like 4PX has transferred it to a service called SpeedX for delivery, has anyone had any experience with them? I was expecting it to be transferred to USPS or Fedex.
     
  20. Ottertron

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    Are these guys back open after CNY yet or what? I've had a Metagate Air King and a TNR Commander Of Stars sitting there 'waiting to ship' for weeks now :S