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Post by Moe on Apr 7, 2005 17:23:27 GMT -5
Just wondering if any other Forbidden Planet customers who have ordered the varients @ £23 each feels the same way as me.
Are being fucked here?
These figures are no rarer than any other Buffy exclusive, and chances are that like the last few waves the varients wont even be exclusive over here. It was said that FBP have very limited quantities of these figures, but why? The figures themselves arent that limited.
Other opinions.....?
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Post by Neo Phoenix on Apr 7, 2005 18:56:26 GMT -5
I deliberately didn't order any Deluxe figures from FP when i saw those ludicrous prices. According to www.xe.com/ucc £22.99 is the equivalent of $43. Considering Cinequest have the Deluxe figures priced between $13.99 - $15.99 it seems that FP have gone completely overboard (and thats an understatement) with their prices. Like you i was under the impression that these figures are no rarer than any other Buffy exclusive...so whats with the price? I'd love to know what Forbidden Planet's excuse is...have you contacted them Moe? |
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Post by Lior Knight on Apr 8, 2005 0:53:17 GMT -5
Sometimes it’s worth buying from FP but in this case I’m pretty sure that with the oversea shipping fees you’ll get these for much less just by ordering them from a US online store.
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Post by abcfan on Apr 8, 2005 3:31:23 GMT -5
I'll probably pick them up form TaST. I'm not willing to pay £122 for the six figures.
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Post by rogueslayer2 on Apr 8, 2005 4:14:54 GMT -5
Didn't FP list these figures before we knew the holders? Maybe they just assumed they'd be expensive and the price will be lowered nearer the release date. But have they already charged your credit card for them yet? Yes or No I'd contact them for a refund or cancel your order if the prices arn't changing. As for getting the figures cheaper I'd contact these guys www.infinitybeyond.co.uk/, they already have the GD, OMWF Buffy & BG Faith for only £12.99 each. But you'll have to ask about the exclusives. |
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Post by dhoffryn on Apr 8, 2005 4:18:08 GMT -5
I ordered the graduation pair from FBP and ordered OMWF from Ciniquest.
Ciniquest told me that they will be getting EOD buffy and faith and Bad Girls Faith in at some time.
Shipping does seem expensive but I worked out if you buy 4 figures at a time you end up paying less then you would from FBP, it's like you don't pay postage.
My Advice is to cancell the exclusives and get them from Ciniquest when they add them to their website.
I live in England too and they are becoming my favourite place to get buff stuff
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Post by Moe on Apr 8, 2005 7:12:26 GMT -5
I'd love to know what Forbidden Planet's excuse is...have you contacted them Moe? Yes I have. Got a reply jus now. And its good new news for customers! I said: And this is the reply: Hey hey! We save money!!! lol |
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Post by prophecygirl on Apr 8, 2005 7:21:59 GMT -5
that's great! do you think we all need to ring up/e-mail, or will they just amend it on all out orders?
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Post by Moe on Apr 8, 2005 7:24:19 GMT -5
that's great! do you think we all need to ring up/e-mail, or will they just amend it on all out orders? Hmmmm....I think I would just to be certain luv. (I was just about to PM you bout this...  |
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Post by prophecygirl on Apr 8, 2005 7:42:03 GMT -5
Great, thanks. I will call them when I get home. I hope I still have an order invoice somewhere!
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Post by Lior Knight on Apr 8, 2005 8:12:33 GMT -5
It's still quite a lot for these figures. Don't forget they aren't that rare.  |
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Post by prophecygirl on Apr 8, 2005 8:17:25 GMT -5
Yeah, it is still quite a lot. But still, better than £23 each!
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Post by Lior Knight on Apr 8, 2005 8:32:02 GMT -5
Yeah, it is still quite a lot. But still, better than £23 each! I really recommend you to check other online stores before buying, ‘cause it is still a rip-off. Don’t forget they’ve sold Willow & Tara set for £19.99, and even though it was also rare…at least it contained two figures. I live in Israel, and we only got two or three stores that actually carry action figures. They’re also overpricing these figures (though not as much as FP does lately) and I found that sometimes buying from US might be a better idea. So, before spending so much money, try to compare prices (with the shipping fees) and then decide what’s cheaper. Because with the money you’ll eventually save, you could buy a few more figures.  |
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Post by prophecygirl on Apr 9, 2005 6:55:02 GMT -5
i'm still checking other places, just thought order from FP so i know i've definitely got them  |
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Post by The Second Evil on Apr 16, 2005 10:17:44 GMT -5
Has anyone else noticed that Graduation Day Buffy has disappeared from their site? Does this mean they've sold out?
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Post by Dawn on Apr 17, 2005 14:51:34 GMT -5
I noticed that last week, I can't see how they would have sold out of her before the exclusives.
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Post by The Second Evil on Apr 17, 2005 14:53:43 GMT -5
I noticed that last week, I can't see how they would have sold out of her before the exclusives. I guess nobody wants to buy figures with that big a price tag  |
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Post by wickedwicca on Apr 18, 2005 10:53:20 GMT -5
I had pre-ordered mine from FP, then cancelled them and ordered from USA and got 4 figures including airmail postage for £40 - v happy with that!
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Post by The Second Evil on Apr 20, 2005 3:25:47 GMT -5
I had pre-ordered mine from FP, then cancelled them and ordered from USA and got 4 figures including airmail postage for £40 - v happy with that! Cool! From where? Be careful though because you might get charged a customs fee (17.5%). Fingers crossed you won't! |
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Post by prophecygirl on May 17, 2005 5:18:49 GMT -5
I'm cancelling my DXL order from FP today, as I've ordered them all from amazingtoyz. It's so much cheaper!
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