Molecule8 John Lennon UPDATE 5/10/18 - SCAM COMPANY!
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jaztermareal
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Re: Molecule8 - 1/6th Scale John Lennon
No actually. Think mothers basement. The idea is to string along people long enough to get every little bit of PO money then run. The refunds via paypal come out of Paypals pocket, then they (paypal) try to retake that money from the offending party. However, if M8 changed their banks and registered address etc they may be able to make off with the money (hence the high paypal fees, we all pay in the end).
Having said that, I don't think M8 set out to scam, but I think they were using PO's to fund development and hadn't actually developed prototypes (I guess they realised that they couldn't do the Endoskeleton as designed so through together that crappy thing in the new photos). They are making things up as they go and they know we all know
No actually. Think mothers basement. The idea is to string along people long enough to get every little bit of PO money then run. The refunds via paypal come out of Paypals pocket, then they (paypal) try to retake that money from the offending party. However, if M8 changed their banks and registered address etc they may be able to make off with the money (hence the high paypal fees, we all pay in the end).
Having said that, I don't think M8 set out to scam, but I think they were using PO's to fund development and hadn't actually developed prototypes (I guess they realised that they couldn't do the Endoskeleton as designed so through together that crappy thing in the new photos). They are making things up as they go and they know we all know
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Re: Molecule8 - 1/6th Scale John Lennon
I'll disagree in part. If they wanted to do a pp scam it would have been easiest to take POs, wait 6 months, then disappear. As it stands now, theres a ton of money theyve had to give back because of cancels. Maybe theyre the dumbest scammers ever. Who knows. But this has been one of the biggest scam flops ever since they had all those cancels.
I will agree in part in that im not convinced that this was an intent to defraud. This whole episode has been the worst PO and rollout ever. Terrible crisis management and God awful planning. Outright deception. But they keep sticking around, enduring the mud slung in their faces. They havent packed up. They have to be taking a terrible hit. All of Which you can argue shows they want to see this through.
I'll disagree in part. If they wanted to do a pp scam it would have been easiest to take POs, wait 6 months, then disappear. As it stands now, theres a ton of money theyve had to give back because of cancels. Maybe theyre the dumbest scammers ever. Who knows. But this has been one of the biggest scam flops ever since they had all those cancels.
I will agree in part in that im not convinced that this was an intent to defraud. This whole episode has been the worst PO and rollout ever. Terrible crisis management and God awful planning. Outright deception. But they keep sticking around, enduring the mud slung in their faces. They havent packed up. They have to be taking a terrible hit. All of Which you can argue shows they want to see this through.
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Re: Molecule8 - 1/6th Scale John Lennon
They need to keep posting as they need to still look like a legitimate company. They're still taking wonka pre orders (with no buyer protect this time) they're still taking endo pre orders they're still people who are blind to their failings and are considering ordering the Lennon (Yamaha) piano.
All they have to do at the moment you keep the money rolling in is post up crap, zoomed in pics of products that possibly don't exist and some people are all over them like a cheap suit.
I even think that if they release an absolute piece of **** figure and mail it out the loyal fans will receive it like the second coming of 1/6 figures and they'll make up reasons to excuse the arm tearing off or the figure nor being able to stand under it's own weight.
They need to keep posting as they need to still look like a legitimate company. They're still taking wonka pre orders (with no buyer protect this time) they're still taking endo pre orders they're still people who are blind to their failings and are considering ordering the Lennon (Yamaha) piano.
All they have to do at the moment you keep the money rolling in is post up crap, zoomed in pics of products that possibly don't exist and some people are all over them like a cheap suit.
I even think that if they release an absolute piece of **** figure and mail it out the loyal fans will receive it like the second coming of 1/6 figures and they'll make up reasons to excuse the arm tearing off or the figure nor being able to stand under it's own weight.
Re: Molecule8 - 1/6th Scale John Lennon
I think burton is 1/4 scale. No way will there ever be a truck that goes with burton. The whole thing is pie in the sky "wouldn't it be great if we could..." stuff. Same with Lennon, all that "we're going to do this and that" and they are lucky if they even reach the heady highs of a notmal 1/6 scale company, let alone surpass them.
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They still have the Jack Burton up , cant wait for the 1/6th scale truck bought and shipped for less than the price of figure
I think burton is 1/4 scale. No way will there ever be a truck that goes with burton. The whole thing is pie in the sky "wouldn't it be great if we could..." stuff. Same with Lennon, all that "we're going to do this and that" and they are lucky if they even reach the heady highs of a notmal 1/6 scale company, let alone surpass them.
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Re: Molecule8 - 1/6th Scale John Lennon
The Jack Burton truck was already discussed, there are 1/4 scale RC trucks that already exist. They will probably use an existing version, just like they did with this piano.
The Jack Burton truck was already discussed, there are 1/4 scale RC trucks that already exist. They will probably use an existing version, just like they did with this piano.
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Re: Molecule8 - 1/6th Scale John Lennon
It wouldn't surprise me if Molecule 8 winds up being featured on Comedy Central's Nathan For You.
It wouldn't surprise me if Molecule 8 winds up being featured on Comedy Central's Nathan For You.
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Re: Molecule8 - 1/6th Scale John Lennon
Except they're saying it'll be an extra fifty bucks on top of the figure.
There is no quarter scale truck in existence for 50 bucks, recast or otherwise.
Except they're saying it'll be an extra fifty bucks on top of the figure.
There is no quarter scale truck in existence for 50 bucks, recast or otherwise.
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Re: Molecule8 - 1/6th Scale John Lennon
After many questions M8 admitted the truck would be 1/24th or smaller. I don't remember the exact scale but it was faaar smaller than anyone thought.
After many questions M8 admitted the truck would be 1/24th or smaller. I don't remember the exact scale but it was faaar smaller than anyone thought.
Re: Molecule8 - 1/6th Scale John Lennon
Where did they say that? Has to be public announcement on that but who cares, rendering can be any scale lmao
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Where did they say that? Has to be public announcement on that but who cares, rendering can be any scale lmao
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Re: Molecule8 - 1/6th Scale John Lennon
I believe it was an answer they gave on their facebook. Knowing them it's long since been deleted so people will buy into a fifty dollar quarter scale truck. lol
PS. Not finding it. Anyone else remember that post? Or has all this M8 insanity gone to my head?
I believe it was an answer they gave on their facebook. Knowing them it's long since been deleted so people will buy into a fifty dollar quarter scale truck. lol
PS. Not finding it. Anyone else remember that post? Or has all this M8 insanity gone to my head?
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Re: Molecule8 - 1/6th Scale John Lennon
Seeing what a great job they did with the piano I'm sure their hot wheel pork chops will be spot on.
Seeing what a great job they did with the piano I'm sure their hot wheel pork chops will be spot on.
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Re: Molecule8 - 1/6th Scale John Lennon
I remember that too. I can't find anything about it though, not even on their forum.
EDIT:
Post #128 in the Jack Burton thread is the closest thing I could find. I really thought I read Molecule8 make a comment saying it wasn't 1/4th scale, but I guess I was wrong.
https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/general-collectibles-action-figures/181529-molecule8-1-4-jack-burton-figure-13.html?highlight=molecule8+truck&highlight=molecule8+truck
I remember that too. I can't find anything about it though, not even on their forum.
EDIT:
Post #128 in the Jack Burton thread is the closest thing I could find. I really thought I read Molecule8 make a comment saying it wasn't 1/4th scale, but I guess I was wrong.
https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/general-collectibles-action-figures/181529-molecule8-1-4-jack-burton-figure-13.html?highlight=molecule8+truck&highlight=molecule8+truck
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Re: Molecule8 - 1/6th Scale John Lennon
Just had all my post deleted on their Facebook page and can no longer post.
How dare I question them on their figure release!!
Just had all my post deleted on their Facebook page and can no longer post.
How dare I question them on their figure release!!
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Re: Molecule8 - 1/6th Scale John Lennon
They only reply to someone when asked how they can buy the figure, everyone else gets ignored.
They only reply to someone when asked how they can buy the figure, everyone else gets ignored.
Re: Molecule8 - 1/6th Scale John Lennon
Does anyone think people are handing over money for this who aren't usually part of the 1/6 community - Beatles fans etc? There may be people buying into this who have never heard of forums like this one.
Does anyone think people are handing over money for this who aren't usually part of the 1/6 community - Beatles fans etc? There may be people buying into this who have never heard of forums like this one.
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Re: Molecule8 - 1/6th Scale John Lennon
Tom Day,
I know this is happening. I happen to be both...a Beatles fan as well as a member of this community for quite a while. At first, my emotions took over and I ordered because of the likeness. Luckily, I knew about the forum and found this thread. There are a good number of people out there that initially ordered that are now stuck...
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Tom Day,
I know this is happening. I happen to be both...a Beatles fan as well as a member of this community for quite a while. At first, my emotions took over and I ordered because of the likeness. Luckily, I knew about the forum and found this thread. There are a good number of people out there that initially ordered that are now stuck...
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