Also just switched to BBTS. Sideshow asked for some feedback recently and I told them to shove their NRD as I'll never shop there again.
I am sure they are just broken up at losing a customer who wants to order then cancel on a whim.
I prefer Sideshow because the flex pay keeps me from getting hit with big payments coming out at once.
You just described at least 50% of the reason NRD are apparently here to stay at SSC but it's a losing proposition. It's just going to take them an annoyingly long time to discover that all they are accomplishing is driving customers into the waiting arms of BBTS (great shipping deals), and Alter Ego (reward points).
Except for the occasional exclusive, I've never looked back in my exodus from Sideshow.
They will figure it out.....eventually. But it will take the realization that orders are down, and BBTS/AE are having record years.
They will be fine. BBTS/AE and everyone esle gets their stock from SSC so they are still making money from whatever is sold in the US. Maybe not as much but they are still getting something. I still buy from SSC because of cheaper shipping (i don't qualify for the $4 deal) usually around $10-$12 vs $20+ from BBTS.
At this point I have swapped out so much of the SS and Vader for HT parts, all I need is the body and gloves and I'll have an HT Vader.
SSC charges $20+ and I live 40 min away. BBTS is where I placed my POs for Jedi Luke and the Tarkin set. I still have some points at SS and waiting on a couple orders still but after that I think I'll be shopping at BBTS $4?? Ok!
They will be fine. BBTS/AE and everyone esle gets their stock from SSC so they are still making money from whatever is sold in the US. Maybe not as much but they are still getting something. I still buy from SSC because of cheaper shipping (i don't qualify for the $4 deal) usually around $10-$12 vs $20+ from BBTS.
The problem I have with the NRD is sometimes these things don't turn out so great (Luke) but i still buy them anyways because I don't like throwing away money. Without the NRD i would have cancelled on fair conditions. Even if it says "prototype blah blah", the change was just too great.
As to your second statement, you have plenty of time with these to work out your own payment plan. It's called saving.
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