haytil
Super Freak
Re: Hot Toys - MMS DX 02 - TDK- BATMAN full spec and pics
-Why can't you get your own Paypal account? It seems that would resolve the buyer's apprehensions, as well as potentially save you quite a bit of money (since you wouldn't have to ship it twice).
-From what little you've told, my gut feelings is that the seller is simply trying to cover himself because, in all honesty, your situation is an extremely difficult situation for a seller to be involved in. I would do the same thing if I were him.
As a seller, I actually saw your WTB thread, but I decided to pass on it, since shipping to a place like India is complicated and risky enough as it is for a seller (and that doesn't include your apparent Paypal and extra shipping difficulties). Chances are, the seller feels largely the same way I did - but he is still trying to make it work out.
That being said, there's always a chance that he's taking advantage of your vulnerable situation, knowing you'd have to take a chance (since you will have to take a chance no matter what, as long as you don't have your own paypal account).
I think chances are more likely that this isn't true, and that he really is an honest seller and just trying to cover himself - but it's your money, so ultimately it's your call.
Guys I have a question regarding a trade/buying on this figure. I had initially bought this from my HT dealer in Thailand (Im from India and I will come to all the complications we have regarding Paypal and Western Union and the lack of ANY toy store in the country etc etc later in the post) However it was MIB for a year or more now and when I opened it, the oil had made the rubber poof out and the rubber peeled off my fingersI was disappointed and my dealer being a gentleman reimbursed me (I did this deal in person)
I have been looking to buy a DX02 for a LONG time now, and one fellow boardie gave me an offer in reply to my WTB post. No one seems to want to ship internationally to a place like India with USPS Express Mail International, However the member was kind enough. He offered me a price which is pretty steep but still workable with shipping.
Deal is our country has issues with transfer of payment. I had to find a friend who had an existing account, pay him a cut so that I would be allowed to transfer money via his account. Deal is his shipping address and mine are in opposite ends of our country. And I may incur another $100 and more to ship it from there to me securely.
My boardie seller refuses to ship to an unconfirmed address (mine) and will want it as a gift if he has to ship unconfirmed. Another thing is my Paypal friends address is not one where he stays. His parents stay in that address while he studies in another part of the country.
I dont know if I should take a leap of faith and send the money as a gift in two parts (The sum is too big to send as one as per regulations here) Guys please give me your opinion on what I should do
Should I make him ship to the confirmed address where there are people who are not really capable of understanding whats coming and recieve mail. Or gift him the amount and hope the thing comes through to me directly.
The seller in question has 3 confirmed reviews and 100% positive feedback. And is pretty prolific in the For Sale threads
Thanks guys, since I dont know the technicalities of paypal and what benefits I get on gifting or sending I had to ask this question. I hope my long post doesnt bother anyone here
-Why can't you get your own Paypal account? It seems that would resolve the buyer's apprehensions, as well as potentially save you quite a bit of money (since you wouldn't have to ship it twice).
-From what little you've told, my gut feelings is that the seller is simply trying to cover himself because, in all honesty, your situation is an extremely difficult situation for a seller to be involved in. I would do the same thing if I were him.
As a seller, I actually saw your WTB thread, but I decided to pass on it, since shipping to a place like India is complicated and risky enough as it is for a seller (and that doesn't include your apparent Paypal and extra shipping difficulties). Chances are, the seller feels largely the same way I did - but he is still trying to make it work out.
That being said, there's always a chance that he's taking advantage of your vulnerable situation, knowing you'd have to take a chance (since you will have to take a chance no matter what, as long as you don't have your own paypal account).
I think chances are more likely that this isn't true, and that he really is an honest seller and just trying to cover himself - but it's your money, so ultimately it's your call.
