Hot Toys – MMS255 – Guardians of the Galaxy: 1/6th scale Star-Lord Collectible Figure

[Y4NK33 PL4N3T]

That's really odd, as many wait lists are extended for a year or more after the initial product sell out.

 

[zexion_armando]

That's really odd, as many wait lists are extended for a year or more after the initial product sell out.

Maybe there is a huge queue for the EX, and they are trying to cut off people who aren't super invested in it? Only real reason I could think of.

 

[JKAII]

Got an email from Sideshow about my waitlist, saying they will have to cancel it since there is no more stock left. They gave me a nice option to get normal Star Lord, but... isn't the point of the waitlist to wait and see if orders are canceled before release? That seems a little silly, but at this point I don't think I really care. I just wanted that damn Infinity Gem.

I got the same email. Kind of disappointed that they cut it off so early but I'll take a regular star lord with the discount

 

[Hexic]

I should have waited before ordering the regular. Just got the same offer but I doubt they will apply it to the existing order

 

[TheReD3vil]

Is there a way to get notified by SSC via email or something to let me know that the figure is selling fast and I need to hurry and order it before it sells out! Or I have to check the figure's page myself every now and then?

 

[skizzoid]

I just wanted that damn Infinity Gem.

That's the main reason I still have my preorder. I really liked the movie, but unless this has the short jacket (and it won't), I'm not sure I'd even display the figure. Oh well, I've still got time to think it over.

 

[momaw]

Maybe there is a huge queue for the EX, and they are trying to cut off people who aren't super invested in it? Only real reason I could think of.

My email said it was sold out and my waitlist was being cancelled. No option to keep the wait list reservation. So it's not like they are giving an option to thin out the numbers.

For what it's worth I got on the wait list on 15 August.

 

[Lawrence]

Quick question, I've bought 3 pieces from SSC and as far as I'm concerned they don't charge anything until the figure is ready to ship...correct?...so if I hit the buy button on this figure I don't have to worry about paying till the day is released...just wanna make sure

Depends. There's the obvious figures that require an NRD, & then there is this:

When ordering 2 or more of this item, a non-refundable deposit of $23.50 per item is required and will charged within 24-48 hours of order placement.

So if you only order 1, then I don't think you pay anything immediately, but when ordering 2 or more, you pay.

Got an email from Sideshow about my waitlist, saying they will have to cancel it since there is no more stock left.

That's really odd, as many wait lists are extended for a year or more after the initial product sell out.

That is different. This figure is that popular? Crazy.

 

[Shawpaw]

So glad I PO this guy before the wait list. Must be a hell of a popular figure

 

[YankeesFanboy]

So glad I PO this guy before the wait list. Must be a hell of a popular figure

Or HT is cutting production.

 

[subzro]

Or HT is cutting production.

They really need to cut back. There is way to many HT boxes collecting dust at SS.

 

[Invictus Sol]

Yep, agreed. Too much stuff getting huge discounts after a lot of people have paid full MSRP. Basically they're shooting themselves in the foot by overproducing, since less and less people will PO and hang back, waiting for a discount, instead. I think also the overabundance makes collectors complacent. There's really no rush to get your order in, if you know you have months and months to do it.

 

[ob1ob]

I should have waited before ordering the regular. Just got the same offer but I doubt they will apply it to the existing order

You can cancel and place a new order. There is no NRD, so you won't lose any money... unless you selected Flexpay. I guess they charge fees for cancellation depending on the number of payments made.

 

[spindrift]

They really need to cut back. There is way to many HT boxes collecting dust at SS.

 

[spindrift]

Yep, agreed. Too much stuff getting huge discounts after a lot of people have paid full MSRP. Basically they're shooting themselves in the foot by overproducing, since less and less people will PO and hang back, waiting for a discount, instead. I think also the overabundance makes collectors complacent. There's really no rush to get your order in, if you know you have months and months to do it.

Yep the new HT reality of 2015...this isn't 2010 anymore!

 

[ksteezy]

I ordered!... Eff it!

 

[Sidewinder]

I can't believe they are cancelling waitlist orders already! The figure isn't even close to release yet. How do they know they aren't going to get a bunch of cancellations when the time comes for people to actually pay it?

The regular Starlord can be found in many places to purchase other than SS so I'm not keen to jump into buying that when later at the figures release they suddenly have more exclusives available.

 

[ksteezy]

A fair way to do it if EX's become available is to just give those who pre paid first dibs to switch over...

 

[Sidewinder]

Who pre pays with Sideshow? You either Flex or pay in full when the item ships.

So do HT make this orb exclusively to Sideshow? So people in HK who order from Secret Base won't even get the exclusive orb? Seeing as they are posing the Starlord figure with the orb at all the conventions it seems silly if you can't even get it unless you order with SS

 

[bransen2099]

Who pre pays with Sideshow? You either Flex or pay in full when the item ships.

So do HT make this orb exclusively to Sideshow? So people in HK who order from Secret Base won't even get the exclusive orb? Seeing as they are posing the Starlord figure with the orb at all the conventions it seems silly if you can't even get it unless you order with SS

It's exclusive to selected markets, that includes sideshow and whatever else they have in Asia.