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Post by TheLastDude on Jun 22, 2020 16:54:10 GMT -5
So just now I received four separate emails about each of the Retro figures stating they're each shipping June 23rd.
FFS
Can you stop sucking for five minutes Walmart?
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Post by Bpatrick on Jun 23, 2020 12:30:50 GMT -5
Got a notice my outstanding retros were shipped. When I opened the app it said arriving today but they just shipped from another state today, so clearly some updates needed. Guessing I will have my complete collection in hand by end of week.
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Post by LostHawk05 on Jun 23, 2020 13:04:52 GMT -5
Got a notice my outstanding retros were shipped. When I opened the app it said arriving today but they just shipped from another state today, so clearly some updates needed. Guessing I will have my complete collection in hand by end of week. I just received that some of them shipped. Each email was separate so looks like they will probably come in envelopes again bent to hell =(
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Post by Bpatrick on Jun 23, 2020 13:45:46 GMT -5
Got a notice my outstanding retros were shipped. When I opened the app it said arriving today but they just shipped from another state today, so clearly some updates needed. Guessing I will have my complete collection in hand by end of week. I just received that some of them shipped. Each email was separate so looks like they will probably come in envelopes again bent to hell =( Ugh... I hope not for your sake. I got one box and one envelope on my Slimer and Stay Puff. I typically open box but these retros are staying carded, which is what worries me ordering from .com in general but I assumed better than not getting them at all.
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Post by Zincdust on Jun 24, 2020 0:33:47 GMT -5
That's weird. I got an email stating that my order (the same as you guys; pre-ordered in February) of Ray/Egon/Winston just shipped out from Texas, but Peter was backordered.
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Post by TheLastDude on Jun 24, 2020 14:56:08 GMT -5
So, another update from me. Got three separate shipping notices last night. Winston and (I guess the now no longer backordered ) Ray both shipped on their own, and Peter and Egon shipped together. The three packages are all being shipped from different places too. Whatever's clever. I want to know what the hell Lasership is, and why two of my packages are going through them when I've never even heard of them before though. The third is coming via FedEx, so I'm prepared for that one to be destroyed. The notices all said I should have them by the end of yesterday, which obviously didn't happen considering one of them is coming the entire way across the country. Now, I did get Winston today, surprisingly. He shipped in a bag of course, which didn't matter either way because I'm opening them, but the card was completely mint. No protection at all...but no damage at all. I could not believe it. It's like they had someone pull it from a case and hand deliver it. This whole thing has just been one weird ass strange trip.
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Post by Bpatrick on Jun 24, 2020 16:05:23 GMT -5
Mine just arrived. FedEx dropped four packages - three boxes and one envelope...
Winston was in the envelope and a little smushed. I popped it out but you can tell... Amazon held me up my Plasma Winston too...
I had time to open one more box before I jumped on a call so I opened and found a pristine Ray. Will see how the others go later today.
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Post by cordless2016 on Jun 25, 2020 9:56:28 GMT -5
Only got Venkman from the set as I wanted a Bill Murray figure. Likeness is great but the articulation is a letdown considering what Hasbro has done with other lines, and these being smaller than 6” isn’t my cup of tea either.
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Post by Bpatrick on Jun 25, 2020 10:41:34 GMT -5
Mine just arrived. FedEx dropped four packages - three boxes and one envelope... Winston was in the envelope and a little smushed. I popped it out but you can tell... Amazon held me up my Plasma Winston too... I had time to open one more box before I jumped on a call so I opened and found a pristine Ray. Will see how the others go later today. Venkman and Egon both had noticeable creases in card, despite being sent in boxes. I went back to the Winston and he has creases too. Oh well. These are intended to stay carded, I have them. If I ever get to a store while they are around, I can see if I find something in better shape.
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Post by LostHawk05 on Jun 25, 2020 18:29:36 GMT -5
Today I received Ray in a box perfect condition, Winston in a bubble envelope with a significant crease along the top of the card, and Egon in a non bubble envelope with the bubble smashed beyond repair. I have two sets ordered with one I hoped to keep MOC. Hopefully I’m able to piece it all together when it’s all said and done.
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Post by punksnotdead on Jun 25, 2020 19:38:55 GMT -5
My Peter and Winston were sent in individual boxes but the boxes were too small for the carding. So they are bent across the top. Egon and Ray were sent in bigger boxes and were mint. I was planning on keeping these MOC since I have the original 84 versions loose. I ended up just canceling my second set and I'll just give the one set to my son. I kept a double of Peter ordered since he's my favorite. He's supposed to be here tomorrow. Fingers crossed he ships in the bigger box so I can display him on the card. If I come across the rest in store and the cards are good I'll grab them then.
It's really just a shame Walmart didn't take care of these in shipping. I know they don't care but we've been down this road with them on so many things over the years.
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Post by kennyw86v2 on Jun 25, 2020 20:54:24 GMT -5
Caved and bought the kenner stay puft to go with the plasma series guys. Looks nice but a little bummed that it feels like a dogs chew toy.
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Post by TheLastDude on Jun 26, 2020 15:05:34 GMT -5
So, in the end, after all the BS, I wound up getting all four Retro figures. Like I said earlier, Winston came Wednesday, packed in an envelope with no shipping supplies and arrived in great condition.
Peter and Egon arrived yesterday in a box with more than adequate shipping supplies. Peter was mint, but Egon had a little bowing to the top of the card.
Ray arrived today, in a box with no shipping supplies, and the top of the card was creased very badly at the two top corners.
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Jun 26, 2020 19:12:37 GMT -5
Has there been any word on whether the retros are a one off or (sales pending) continuing? The originals were huge deals to me at Christmas 89 or so, and I remember the toys way more than the cartoon itself. Playing with these guys in the fire house set was great fun. When I first saw the retros, slimer with the pizza was a huge nostalgia trip.
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Post by TheLastDude on Jun 26, 2020 20:39:21 GMT -5
Has there been any word on whether the retros are a one off or (sales pending) continuing? The originals were huge deals to me at Christmas 89 or so, and I remember the toys way more than the cartoon itself. Playing with these guys in the fire house set was great fun. When I first saw the retros, slimer with the pizza was a huge nostalgia trip. The plan is probably a quick cash-in on nostalgia and a one-and-done, but I'd be down with some more sets. I'm not big on the Action Ghosts, Gooper Ghosts, Screaming Heroes, or Fright Features...but if they wanted to rerelease the Haunted Humans and Monsters, and maybe give us non action feature Janine and Tully figures that fit in with the four guys I would be ecstatic! (I guess they could always reissue Power Pack Tully and Janine, but I'd almost like to see them make two new figures for them)
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Post by punksnotdead on Jun 27, 2020 16:46:34 GMT -5
Has there been any word on whether the retros are a one off or (sales pending) continuing? The originals were huge deals to me at Christmas 89 or so, and I remember the toys way more than the cartoon itself. Playing with these guys in the fire house set was great fun. When I first saw the retros, slimer with the pizza was a huge nostalgia trip. The plan is probably a quick cash-in on nostalgia and a one-and-done, but I'd be down with some more sets. I'm not big on the Action Ghosts, Gooper Ghosts, Screaming Heroes, or Fright Features...but if they wanted to rerelease the Haunted Humans and Monsters, and maybe give us non action feature Janine and Tully figures that fit in with the four guys I would be ecstatic! (I guess they could always reissue Power Pack Tully and Janine, but I'd almost like to see them make two new figures for them)Yes please. Update on my Retro Peter: He was shipped in a big box. So I got a good one to keep MOC.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2020 10:14:31 GMT -5
Only got Venkman from the set as I wanted a Bill Murray figure. Likeness is great but the articulation is a letdown considering what Hasbro has done with other lines, and these being smaller than 6” isn’t my cup of tea either. I have the core four. I really love the figures but I believe butterfly joints in the shoulders would have been greatly beneficial. That and not having only one guy come with a proton stream...but I guess Hasbro needs a selling point for Wave 2.
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Post by The Assassin on Jun 28, 2020 12:52:07 GMT -5
I'm not a huge fan of the Ghostbusters franchise, but there's still something about it that appeals to me, so I decided to preorder the Plasma series core team (don't care about Dana or Gozer).
I have a question for you more hardcore fans, what do you think our chances are of getting a plasma series Janine? I feel like I would probably buy her, ideally a GB2 version. And how about Slimer? Have Hasbro even hinted anything about the future of the line?
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Post by kennyw86v2 on Jun 28, 2020 13:13:37 GMT -5
I'm not a huge fan of the Ghostbusters franchise, but there's still something about it that appeals to me, so I decided to preorder the Plasma series core team (don't care about Dana or Gozer). I have a question for you more hardcore fans, what do you think our chances are of getting a plasma series Janine? I feel like I would probably buy her, ideally a GB2 version. And how about Slimer? Have Hasbro even hinted anything about the future of the line? If there is a series 2, I'd assume she would be there. I cant see me wanting anything else besides a GB2 louis in the ghostbuster outfit. I could he interested in a large BAF stay puft marshmallow man...but I hope they dont go that route because I dont wanna buy 6 figures for it.
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Post by TheLastDude on Jun 29, 2020 14:30:13 GMT -5
I'm not a huge fan of the Ghostbusters franchise, but there's still something about it that appeals to me, so I decided to preorder the Plasma series core team (don't care about Dana or Gozer). I have a question for you more hardcore fans, what do you think our chances are of getting a plasma series Janine? I feel like I would probably buy her, ideally a GB2 version. And how about Slimer? Have Hasbro even hinted anything about the future of the line? Unsure at this time. They seem to be going all in, but I'm sure it'll depend on sales. They could do GB wave 2 and give us Janine, Tully, Slimer, and Ready to Believe You Peter, Ray, and Egon with BAF parts for Zuul. We could get Peck and the containment unit for a convention exclusive perhaps. Or they could skip to GB2 and give us the guys in grey jumpsuits, jumpsuit Tully, and Janosz, with BAF parts for Vigo. I know I would like to see them do an RGB wave with the guys, Slimer, Janine, and BAF Samhain.
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