The "What you just got in the Mail" Thread

*sigh*

 

WoW! novel way to prep toys for mailing.

 

Katamari Damacy packing method

 

Not a happy sight; sorry you got the sticky end of that.

 

Shitty. I had a guy just toss it in a box with no wrap. I’m like—If you need a day to find a solution, take it. Sorry that happened.

 

I should say that it did work. No scratches on those dudes, and was not sticky. But would not reccomend! It was also just so weird looking.

Loose in the box would be worse. I actually got shipped a toy once just in a tyvek bag.

 

I got a Godzilla's Gang figure sent to me last month that was just put in a padded mailer envelope. I let the seller know that they really shouldn't do that. I was tempted to ding them on feedback but they're a relatively new eBay seller, so I just decided to withhold any kind of feedback. No gray star for you, pal.

 

This is nicely done. I don’t think they’re made in Japan though. Kind of has a feel of some of T9G’s little hut stuff—which usually stands out from the made in Japan stuff I have. Haven’t decided if I think it’s a good or bad thing—just an observation. A really handsome and flawless offering by SlingShot Supply Co. I might have to pounce on future offerings when I can.

 

Couple of things arrived today.

 

Love all the new ones but the turtle CLEARly rules!

 

I gotta get a Hairball Steven at some point. SO great.

 

Long Live the King!




He may be Anti Social but he knows what makes a cracking toy - as always, the little details make it special.

 

Got my Koronation Krew Lemon!

 

My haul from the Gumtaro show at the Trancepop gallery.
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I love clear toys with tinsel stuffing! And dinos.

 

Happy Mail day!

 

WOW! Some real shipping horror stories above. I just had a consolidated shipment arrive from Buyee that arrived in a bag. International shipping with not even a padded envelope. 2 full size vinyls. Insane. They've never done that to me before. Consolidated stuff always ends up in a box usually. Caused some paint damage on both. Haven't followed up with them yet.

That being said, I have been extremely fortunate lately:



(Sorry for posting all at once, my web host has been messed up for a few months).

 

SHAME ON YOU BUYEE! BUYEE!!!!!

 

another weirdly delightful thing. I have two figures from this company and they give off a cool vibe.

 

Quick Update: They told me to eat dirt.

Longer Update:
I already knew it was lost cause since you basically wave away all your protection when you select "Lite Plan". Yet, I had been informed that you *have* to you select lite plan in order to request "downsizing" on a consolidation shipment. "Downsizing" is when they discard all the domestic shipping boxes the sellers used to ship the items to Buyee. Which is nice because fitting all those shipping boxes inside one massive box can double the international shipping. This has always worked perfectly. At least 5 large consolidations shrunk down into a medium sized BOX. A cardboard box. The first time I did it shipping went from $105 to $65 after downsizing.

Sadly, guess it also rolls the dice on the people in the warehouse that day deciding "fuck these toys" and tossing them into a bag. Can't ask for an investigation into the damage- nothing. I just kept repeating that the only problem I had was the decision to use a bag. But just got responses quoted right out of the terms and conditions. They even tried to point at the seller's description mentioning "damage" (which is true, but the seller specifically highlighted the few scuffs, and I could plainly see these news skids weren't in their photos).

All that being said, they did tell me that [allegedly] downsizing is gonna be an option you can select yourself now (I always had to reach out to customer support to ask for this). I still wish there was some way to guarantee you get a box, but who knows.

Probably just the price I pay for wanting to collect fancy import vinyl, but needing to be incredibly cheap about it since I don't actually have any money and my children are starving.

 

That Bagun is awesome, wish they popped up more often!
Who are the two gloopy dudes? They look like fun

 

I'd guess they're by Marmit. They have the same sort of glitter vinyl and eyes as Dorotabo.

 

Bagun in-hand is is such an honk'n load of vinyl, and so much cooler than even I expected. It's just that indescribable "shelf presence" that photos don't quite catch.

This whole series is that way, in fact! (Everything posted above is from Marmit's take on various Pachi from "Monsters of the World" books by Toshiya Nakaoka).

I'm guessing you're referring to my latest obsession 'Lech' (or レッホ) Not sure if that's the best translation, but it's all I have to go on. I love them so much, and only randomly learned of their existence like a year ago. No idea how I had seen so many creatures from this series, yet missed it for so long.

It also pops up in Nakaoka's books, but usually with a less solid bodily form:



So yeah, I absolutely love Marmit's interpretations of these Pachi.