Re: Hot Toys Batman 1989: 1/6th scale Batmobile Collectible Vehicle - Specs & Pics
I just got this email from BBTS. I'll e-mail them later for more info.
"Hello!
Thank you for preordering the Movie Masterpiece 1/6 Scale 1989 Batmobile by Hot Toys. We hope that you are as excited for this highly anticipated release as we are! At this time we anticipate a portion of our order to be arriving by mid to late July and the remainder will then be arriving at later date. The purpose of this message is to inform everyone that we have experienced a shipping conflict due to the enormous sized product box! We have recently received updated information regarding the size and weight to ship this item, which has been updated on our website listing accordingly.
Often times our shipping rates are determined by weight; however, this particular piece has been increased due to its dimensional weight. Please note that the average shipping fee that BBTS is paying for domestic orders will be approximately $120.00 via UPS Ground. While preorder shipping rates provided are estimates only, we have made the necessary adjustments so that our customers will only have to pay $84.79 for UPS Ground shipping. Given the large shipping increase, BBTS will subsidize it and cover the difference beyond the UPS Ground rate provided.
We also understand collectability and that with nearly every other product we offer, an external shipping box with packaging material is typically used when shipping your order. Unfortunately due to the massive size of the Batmobile product box, we have explored all options and we were unable to source a packaging option that does not exceed the maximum dimensions allowed by our shipping partners. Therefore they will all be sent in the original Hot Toys brown cardboard shipper box. This shipper box is designed for transit purposes and should offer sufficient protection to the actual product box and items inside.
We wanted to let everyone know about this potential dilemma and we certainly hope that you have an understanding and will still enjoy this product. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you, and while we certainly want you to keep your preorder, you may also cancel it via your BBTS account if necessary. Lastly, given the overall size of this item, we kindly ask that you consider shipping this piece as soon as possible. If you are using our Pile of Loot feature it would be very much appreciated if you would consider shipping your Loot after these have arrived. It should be an amazing piece and great addition to your collection!
As always please let us know if you have any further questions or concerns and our Customer Service department will be happy to assist you."
