Amazon

[Philip Ayres]

Off Road Patrol in stock at Amazon

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D5QS2TZ

[Philip Ayres]

****! As per Burns' post at the top of page 1, the ****ers charged me for my speculative Greenlight order!

No sign of it being in stock, no sign of dispatch.

[The Doctor]

I too have been charged.

-Ralph

[Pinwig]

Blimey, charging for a pre-order is one thing, but an item they can't even determine if or when they'll have in stock?!

[The Doctor]

Funnily enough since the issue I had at the start of this thread I haven't been charged for any pre-orders from Amazon until an item has shipped...until Greenlight! I would go for one at three squid for having a spare Battlemaster. I'll ask for a refund if it doesn't ship within a week.

-Ralph

[duffism1981]

I just noticed the same thing has happened with my order for the G2 Sideswipe set. I thought the payment was just pending, but it has cleared yet no known or even estimated delivery date.

[The Doctor]

I then suspect strongly I will be charged for the Skywarp and chums set despite that also not having a delivery date. Yet pre-orders for books and blu-rays haven't been charged until they shipped. Mmmm.

-Ralph

[Shockprowl]

It's like they're stealth crowd funding!

[The Doctor]

Sept 18, 2019 16:36:08 GMT The Doctor said:

I then suspect strongly I will be charged for the Skywarp and chums set despite that also not having a delivery date. Yet pre-orders for books and blu-rays haven't been charged until they shipped. Mmmm.

-Ralph

I have indeed been charged for the Skywarp and Battlemasters set! Now at that price I would be quite happy if I get them.. Hopefully it will turn up in stock soon...

EDIT: However the order page clearly states: ' Your account will only be charged when we dispatch the item.'. Er...

-Ralph

[The Doctor]

I will give Amazon until the end of the week. If no sign of a shipping date I will ask for my money back.

-Ralph

[The Doctor]

Nah. Cancelled orders. I don't feel comfortable being charged for items when the policy clearly states I shouldn't have been until shipped. Need to cut back on toy spending anyway.

-Ralph

[Philip Ayres]

Inverclyde eviction threat facing retail giant Amazon

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-49980400

Am I right in thinking that one of our number has call centre work on that site on his CV?

[duffism1981]

I did work at that Amazon plant for three weeks as a Christmas temp back in 2007.

[The Doctor]

I see the Skywarp set now says 'currently unavailable' with no price or pre-order button. As I suspected it was vapourware the whole time.



-Ralph

[Shockprowl]

Had an email from Amazon UK today say "The item you've ordered is still out of stock but we are doing everything we can to complete your order. If you wish to cancel your order you can by clicking-"


FUCKBAGS!!! FUCKING GIANT DISEASED BASTARD FUCKBAGS!!!!


GET ME MY SIEGE SKYWARP!!! AAAARRRRGGGHHHHH!!!!! FUCKY FUCK FUCKS!!!!!!!! FUCKETY BADTARAAARRRDDDSSS!!!!!!! I'LL DESTROY THEM ALL!!!!! AAAARRRRGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!

[The Doctor]

We are doomed never to be able to buy Siege Skywarp from any retailer.

-Ralph

[Pinwig]

Slight exaggeration... You could buy it right now from Amazon.com.

[The Doctor]

I want to buy it from a UK based seller, like every other toy in the line. I can't afford imports.

-Ralph

[Shockprowl]

And I have vouchers!

[Fortmax2020]

I've been receiving similar emails for the Sideswipe pack. I suspect they were told they could have a quantity and then the rug has been pulled from under them.

[The Doctor]

The mad thing is that these sets are Amazon exclusives...but Amazon have never sold them. I am reminded of the last days of the Burger TRU.

-Ralph

[Shockprowl]

I'm getting The Fear, guys! The Fear!


I need Siege Skywarp! Please Amazon!!!



I can't live without him!

[Philip Ayres]

I believe Pinwig is having buyers remorse having seen the Earthrise reveals - speak to him.

[Shockprowl]

....I don't think he'll sell me his, I've been giving him a hard time in his trials threads....

[Pinwig]

I might. It depends how confident I'm feeling that there will be a Skywap off the Earthrise Starscream. If we know that's happening, my Siege one is straight out the door.

I can't remember if the humanoid battlemaster in that set is a proper targetmaster partner. I might need him to complete the set if he is.

[Philip Ayres]

There's two. Fracas, the Firebolt repaint, belongs with Scourge while Shrute, the Aimless repaint, is one of Spinisters - Singe in w5 is the other.

[Pinwig]

Oh yes! I thought that set had three different Battlemaster moulds. Fracas is a definite keeper and if we're getting both of Spinister's Targetmasters then Shrute would be a keeper too. I daresay though being '87 stuff Shockers wouldn't care about those so a simple deal could be struck on Skywarp alone. I just don't want to end up without a Skywarp at all.

I must update that table I did with the Targetmasters on to check who we have as Battlemasters now.

[Shockprowl]

Oh gosh I don't care about the Little People. I was going to sell on the ones I'd get anyway to recoup some expense! Keep me in mind, Pins, old pal, should the situation evolve.

[Pinwig]

Sure. This one's yours as soon as I have the courage to gamble Earthrise will give us a jet Skywarp.

[Shockprowl]

I love you. But yes, we must be sure.