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Asmus Toys : Gimli (pre-production discussion)
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Thanks for that! Can't believe it went up 10 minutes after I went to sleep.
ORDERED!!!!
I mean, how can you not?
Well, first of all - and I'm attributing this to my first order, but it's really a general problem - as soon as I put in my first order with Asmus, I got blacklisted with Paypal. Every time I send a payment anywhere outside of the U.S., even if it's someone I've sent money to many times before, Paypal immediately puts a 72-hour hold on it for "review due to government regulations." I can only assume it has something to do with Asmus' account activity, because I never had the issue before that. Doesn't seem like it affected anyone else, though, so who knows. It's really annoying. And, as always, Paypal put a hold on my NRD payment for Gimli as well. It's a pain in the butt, and could be resolved by just using secure credit card processing.
The second time, I paid the balance for Frodo and never got a shipping notice, even though everyone else here did. I ended up emailing Asmus, and they told me I hadn't paid. Had to send them pictures of all my confirmation numbers, Paypal screens, etc to prove I had paid it, and then didn't hear anything back until I sent another email a couple weeks later, and they said they had misplaced the money, but it was found and being sent. I ended up getting Frodo about a month after everyone else. Not a big deal, really, in the long run, except that Frodo sold out while this was happening, so I was worried I somehow wouldn't get it through the confusion. They assured me that wouldn't happen, but you never know, since it sounds like every online payment is tracked manually, which seems like a bit of a problem.
Oh, and another thing that happened - I think it was with Sam - I was sent the "tracking number" email without a tracking number. Had to email customer service to get it (which is kindof needed because you have to be home to sign for the packages, so you need to know when it's coming).
It all points to a really basic POS (point of sale, not the other one, but that also applies) system where it's mostly done manually. I'd love to see them upgrade to a better system.
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I hope so! Looks like they went to a lot of trouble putting it together. Be a shame if they didn't sell it.
That sounds like a nightmare. Never heard of such a thing. Do you pay via credit card or direct from bank account? If its another way, then perhaps that's the problem.
I ordered direct 3 times in the past, and my only issue was they changed the system between my orders and shipping and I had moved in that time, so there was a bit of confusion as I couldn't get into my old account once they changed the system. But customer service was great -- George was here at that time -- and all 3 figures got to my new address no problems.
This Gimli will be my first direct order with Asmus since then, and I created a new account. So hopefully no problems to come.
Really excited about Gimli... and the very short delivery window. All figures should be like this.
I do hope they make that May window.
I ordered direct 3 times in the past, and my only issue was they changed the system between my orders and shipping and I had moved in that time, so there was a bit of confusion as I couldn't get into my old account once they changed the system. But customer service was great -- George was here at that time -- and all 3 figures got to my new address no problems.
This Gimli will be my first direct order with Asmus since then, and I created a new account. So hopefully no problems to come.
Really excited about Gimli... and the very short delivery window. All figures should be like this.
I do hope they make that May window.
Via credit card. Which I've always done (I like to get the rewards points!). It doesn't happen on any other web store besides Asmus', though. And it doesn't happen on eBay - I've bought from international sellers there with no problem. But if I try to send money to someone outside the US here on the forum for a figure, for example, directly from my Paypal account to theirs, it ALWAYS seems to happen now.
I've read about it online. There's no real direct definition for what causes it - it's one of those "black box" things, and Paypal won't explain what causes it. You just somehow meet some criteria to get on a list. There's no way to get off of it either, as I understand it. I don't know why I would've been flagged, aside from the fact that I send money to Asia from time to time for figure-related things. All I know is it never happened before I bought from Asmus, and now it happens all the time (including for EVERY SINGLE NRD and full payment to them - I wonder if that's why they had a problem finding the Frodo payment).
Much as I love my custom Gimli, I have to order this... which means I will have to get the hobbits too. Crap. 
I feel pretty confident that what we receive is going to look pretty much like this. Asmus has been on a good roll lately with the product matching pictures they've shown. I imagine the hair and beard will need futzed but I can't wait. Who is going to be the first person to pose their fellowship like this?
Now we definitely need Bill.
Was trying to hold out and order through Sideshow. (Even though they take longer to get figures in stock I like their Flex system and the reward points.)
Yes, I was trying to hold out.
And I have failed miserably.
Could. Not. Wait.
Direct Asmus pre-order has been made!
Yes, I was trying to hold out.
And I have failed miserably.
Could. Not. Wait.
Direct Asmus pre-order has been made!
Maybe the OP can change the heading to this thread now...
Much as I love my custom Gimli, I have to order this... which means I will have to get the hobbits too. Crap.
Believe it or not I was wondering what you were going to think of it. Your Gimli looks great but if this comes out looking like this it is stunning.
Yeah, I always remember Pixletwin's Gimli from that bash project. That was a fun project to be a part of.
But he's had at least 5 years of enjoyment out of that figure. Time to upgrade.
Now I have to get off my *** and get Frodo slim... and that Aragorn rooted head.
But he's had at least 5 years of enjoyment out of that figure. Time to upgrade.
Now I have to get off my *** and get Frodo slim... and that Aragorn rooted head.
No deluxe. Whether or not they will release Bailins tomb, who knows.
Much as I love my custom Gimli, I have to order this... which means I will have to get the hobbits too. Crap.
That was a great project to have been a part of. When the custom figure community was more tight-knit, too. I'm still keeping my custom Gimli, Pip and Merry, as well as Bilbo, as they still hold their own. Perhaps keeping them on a different shelf for sentimental reasons...
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You can always check out as a guest even if you have an account. I've done it.
Yeah, that happened to me long ago when they changed systems. And it never did send me a password...
I just set up a new account today. But I use to check out as a guest.
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