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Post by The Doctor on Mar 19, 2011 13:34:06 GMT
Oh dear.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 19, 2011 13:53:36 GMT
G's nailed this one I feel.
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Post by blueshift on Mar 19, 2011 16:59:08 GMT
It'll be Universe Ironhide done in green/silver as RID X-Brawn... That would be awesome! But then who would you make Prowl from? |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 19, 2011 17:06:24 GMT
Manure.
-Ralph
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Post by grahamthomson on Mar 20, 2011 9:42:55 GMT
It'll be Universe Ironhide done in green/silver as RID X-Brawn... That would be awesome! But then who would you make Prowl from? Universe Red Alert? He's already a Lamborghini with police lights on the top! |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 20, 2011 18:25:06 GMT
Knowing my luck, it will be Longtooth.
-Ralph
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Post by grahamthomson on Mar 20, 2011 19:14:21 GMT
You say that... but a Universe Ironhide in Longtooth's colours would make a good "Earth" mode for the inner robot.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 21, 2011 18:18:10 GMT
According to this exciting 'order update' email I live in 'Foreign' rather than 'UK'. Sigh.
I also see that if I ever have to order from them that as a 'Foreign' customer I have to fax front and back of my card and also something with my signature. No, I will not do that. Firstly, that is terribly unsecure. Secondly, I lack the fax access anyway. Also, IT'S AN ONLINE ****ING STORE. NO OTHER STORE DEMAND THAT ON THE ******* INTERNET!
Twats. I won't be able to order the G2 Ramjet then.
Regretting my drunken purchase even more!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 21, 2011 18:25:11 GMT
Andy K will buy us both Ramjet
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 21, 2011 18:46:05 GMT
Which would be terribly kind, but it is strange that they discriminate against 'foreign' members.
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Mar 21, 2011 18:46:33 GMT
Haha what, you are of course, joking.
Right?
Right?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2011 19:20:11 GMT
According to this exciting 'order update' email I live in 'Foreign' rather than 'UK'. Sigh. I also see that if I ever have to order from them that as a 'Foreign' customer I have to fax front and back of my card and also something with my signature. No, I will not do that. Firstly, that is terribly unsecure. Secondly, I lack the fax access anyway. Also, IT'S AN ONLINE ****ING STORE. NO OTHER STORE DEMAND THAT ON THE ******* INTERNET! Twats. I won't be able to order the G2 Ramjet then. Regretting my drunken purchase even more! -Ralph You can email the scans instead if that's better for you |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 21, 2011 19:26:23 GMT
Haha what, you are of course, joking. Right? Right? 'NTERNATIONAL ORDERS Fun Publications, Inc. realizes that collectibles have worldwide appeal. We ship anywhere that the United States Postal Service or FedEx delivers. However, there are restrictions. Upon your first order, you will need to fax us a copy of your credit card, front and back as well as photo identification, which shows your signature to 817-448-9843 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 817-448-9843 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. If a credit card transaction is made through our site without the fax confirmation of your identity, we reserve the right to CANCEL THE ORDER. We ship international orders via Express Mail with the USPS or FedEx International Economy or Priority. For our Canadian customers, we offer three USPS options: First Class International (up to 4 pounds) (no insurance/no signature), Priority International (no insurance/no signature), or Express Mail (insurance and signature are included with this option). We are required to declare the full value of the products purchased on all customs paperwork. Fun Publications, Inc. is not responsible for any customs fees, taxes, tariffs, or other fees your local government may charge you for ordering items from the United States (note that these items are generally made in China, Japan, or Taiwan). Please check with your local government for tax rules in your country.' -Ralph |
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Post by jameso on Mar 21, 2011 21:53:51 GMT
Botcon and Botcon related stuff insistence on fax really gets on my tits. Are faxes still really widespread in America or something?
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 21, 2011 22:00:42 GMT
Fun Publications do not give a fuck about non us customers. But as long as they make money Hasbro don't care at all. As an international fanclub they suck ass in the extreme.
Andy
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 21, 2011 22:19:08 GMT
My one successful stand against their anti "foreign" policy (unless I count the fact they brought the membership price down to under £50 as I repeatedly suggested) was telling them no one liked the use of foreign. Its hasn't made it as far as the club, but if you register for Botcon as I just did (usual nightmare only a lot quicker) you'll find the term international member.
I don't remember if I ever did the faxed ID thing. Anyway ordering a single item from the club store is the single biggest waste of money I could imagine so your not missing out there.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 22, 2011 8:09:37 GMT
Really? How so?
re: Aesir. I don't have a working scanner and would not send that info in email either. It's not secure and no other website in 15 years ish of buying online has asked me to!
In other news, I do dislike the term 'foreign' if it's meant to be an international club.
Oh, Ralph. You must never drink again.
-Ralph
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Post by Nigel on Mar 22, 2011 9:34:13 GMT
I've ordered from them in the past without faxing anything. It says they reserve the right to cancel the order but online credit card purchasing is so secure these days that it's unlikey they'd have any real reason to doubt the authenticity of the order.
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Post by legios on Mar 22, 2011 12:52:37 GMT
I'm not convinced that it has ever been intended to be an international club, as opposed to an American Club that people who live in the other country (i.e the "foreign" country where everything that doesn't happen in America happens) can join. If it was an international club it wouldn't have "domestic" and "foreign" members, it would have "american", "canadian", "Mexican", "chinese" etc members.
Karl
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Post by blueshift on Mar 22, 2011 13:24:56 GMT
Nah it is definately supposed to be an international club; IIRC Simon tried to get Hasbro to help him out with stuff at AA but was told only Fun Pub had the license to do anything internationally.
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 22, 2011 13:44:27 GMT
Nah it is definately supposed to be an international club; IIRC Simon tried to get Hasbro to help him out with stuff at AA but was told only Fun Pub had the license to do anything internationally. I think thats a case of Hasbro selling the worldwide fan club rights, but FP buying them but only to run a US club. As long as they meet Hasbros basic demands it doesn't matter to them how the club is run. FP were probably surprised by the foreign fans, as they had run the Gi Joe club for a while and I get the impression that that is a much more UScentric fandom at least for the older 12 inch figures. Since they pretty much copy and pasted the clubs structure TFCC continues to be UScentric too. If they were willing to work more closely with AA or some group over here I'm sure it would increase the clubs size and much improve the club for members throughout Europe. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2011 14:25:24 GMT
Plus if they did have a UK or other european base, then the costs for us "foreign" members would be a lot lower too (in theory)
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 22, 2011 18:41:11 GMT
Whenever the first mag appears I may write into whatever letters page they have with some constructive suggestions.
In the meantime, I am exploring the members only site. There appear to be many text stories...
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 22, 2011 19:14:13 GMT
You'll have to let me know what you think. I've never been able to face them, but they are supposed to be better than the comic.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2011 19:18:58 GMT
The ones since the start of the Transtech stories have been good, the ones before that however were utter cack
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 22, 2011 19:34:17 GMT
You'll have to let me know what you think. I've never been able to face them, but they are supposed to be better than the comic. I plan to download them and save them for when I have a stiff drink to hand. I may as well read them. I've paid to! -Ralph |
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Post by Nigel on Mar 22, 2011 20:20:02 GMT
I really don't make enough use of my membership. I rarely visit the site and I'm way behind with reading the magazines.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 23, 2011 8:08:31 GMT
Well we pay for 6 magazines, the online exclusive stories and a toy. The stereotypical Scotsman in me who is tight with money feels he must use everything paid for!
-Ralph
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Post by grahamthomson on Mar 23, 2011 9:10:33 GMT
I can confirm that I have read all of the text stories that are available on the members only section.
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Post by Nigel on Mar 23, 2011 9:16:27 GMT
I didn't know you were a member.
I need to renew my membership. I think I shall leave it a week or so for the Botcon registrations to die down a bit.
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