recieved my aragorn box destroyed

[galactiboy]

I agree that if you pay for a collectible that the box should arrive in as good of condition as the figure. I understand that keeping them in those little shipping boxes probably saves a ton of money and storage for them, and may make shipping cheaper. But that you have to pay 2X the shipping to get a guaranteed mint box is pretty ridiculous.

 

[Darth Loki]

I have a question for you guys. Which carrier brought your Aragorn 12"?

Mine's coming Fed Ex but I thought all orders under $100 were coming UPS because Fed Ex wouldn't cover all the damages. I wonder if this has any part to play in the fact that SS isn't sending out additional boxes.

 

[Darth Kustomizer]

Recieved My Aragorn Box Crushed

My box arrived and it looked like the fat assed delivery woman had sat on it.

 

[Darth Loki]

Well my Aragorn just arrived and I'm almost ashamed to say he's in perfect shape. Very little damage to the outer box and his box is pristine.

 

[Fritz]

...Almost every 12 inch figure I get comes with a crushed box...

That's interesting. I would check with the shipper. I've received over 30 12" Sideshow figures direct from Sideshow and probably 10 or so from Retailers and knock on wood I have never had one arrived damaged. And that's taking a week coming west to east. But you know what that means, since I've written this post, Aragorn's going to be destroyed. LOL

 

[pixletwin]

...every 12 inch figure I get comes with a crushed box. ....

Sounds like you need to break out the secret UPS cam next time you are having something delivered.

 

[galactiboy]

Mine came through UPS, and so far I've had better luck (Knocks on wood) with them then FedEx. But, I still get the bowed sides and dings here and there.

 

[Boba Fett]

So far, mine have come in good shape, but we'll see how my SDCC Sith Anakin will show up at the door. My lucky streak might be broken.

*knocks on wood*

 

[jason2885]

Well this is bad news if Sideshow is not sending replacement boxes anymore. I have all of my 12" Star Wars shipping double boxed and have yet to have a problem since getting Sith Anaking crushed. Thats when I made the switch. I also finally got to make my own replacement for my exclusive Anakin. The box I had bought through a retailer had their magnets in backwards and it wouldnt close so I already had a regular box in perfect condition so I got them to get me a sticker and I made my own replacement box.

As for LOTR Aragorn arrived and he was not double boxed but thankfully he was ok. I believe I will email them before Legolas ships to make sure he gets double boxed.

 

[NASEDO]

I don't mind my other SS pieces have beat up boxes, like PF figures. I display my PF figures out of the box anyway. But the 12 inch figures have the plastic window which is why I display them in there boxes. And having a figure with a crushed box just ruins my display.

Before Star Wars and LOTR I havent really had that many problems with 12 inch boxes, but lately its been a mess.