Where is Frodo??

[Khev]

Everybody had it until they announced the ES. Of course that was about 7 months ago.

Exactly. If anyone finds a retailer still carrying this please let me know. I've got it on order from SS but would prefer to save the extra $37.50.

 

[gambit]

I have no idea why anyone would buy this direct from SS.

Me

let me clarify difficulties of being a foreign collector.

I all the time have problem with the USPS sendings to Turkey. Because that USPS do not have an office and vehicles at Istanbul and the post office officers do not want to carry the boxes, they simply send you a letter saying that you have box at the customs and they ask you to come to customs. Accordingly I have to spend my precious time on vacation for going and waiting and the guys / ladies asking questions why did I buy this, how much I paid, I need to pay extra fees...etc. After taking the package I have to spend money for fuel/ spend time...etc.

However, Sideshow has an agreement with FEDEX and are sending with a advantageous shipping price of any other online seller. eg. I am paying 350 $ for vader PF shipment, where on the other hand one of my friend paid 170 $ when he bought from Sideshow. FEDEX has a big facility in Turkiye and they have a huge fleet of vehicles and delivering huge packages to my door.

on top of this, SS is flexible with returns if there will be any problem.

im summary, I am willing to pay 50 $ more and buy from SS to avoid any problems. I consider it as an insurance premium I am paying for health but never use.

 

[Darth Loki]

Exactly. If anyone finds a retailer still carrying this please let me know. I've got it on order from SS but would prefer to save the extra $37.50.

Sorry, it looks like they've sold out now. I think they had it for $220. If I see one I'll PM ya.

 

[Darth Loki]

Me

let me clarify difficulties of being a foreign collector.

I all the time have problem with the USPS sendings to Turkey. Because that USPS do not have an office and vehicles at Istanbul and the post office officers do not want to carry the boxes, they simply send you a letter saying that you have box at the customs and they ask you to come to customs. Accordingly I have to spend my precious time on vacation for going and waiting and the guys / ladies asking questions why did I buy this, how much I paid, I need to pay extra fees...etc. After taking the package I have to spend money for fuel/ spend time...etc.

However, Sideshow has an agreement with FEDEX and are sending with a advantageous shipping price of any other online seller. eg. I am paying 350 $ for vader PF shipment, where on the other hand one of my friend paid 170 $ when he bought from Sideshow. FEDEX has a big facility in Turkiye and they have a huge fleet of vehicles and delivering huge packages to my door.

on top of this, SS is flexible with returns if there will be any problem.

im summary, I am willing to pay 50 $ more and buy from SS to avoid any problems. I consider it as an insurance premium I am paying for health but never use.

I'm sorry dude. I really feel for our overseas friends. I know I couldn't collect if I lived anywhere but the States.

 

[Khev]

Sorry, it looks like they've sold out now. I think they had it for $220. If I see one I'll PM ya.

Thanks DL.

 

[Seretur]

Me

let me clarify difficulties of being a foreign collector.

I all the time have problem with the USPS sendings to Turkey. Because that USPS do not have an office and vehicles at Istanbul and the post office officers do not want to carry the boxes, they simply send you a letter saying that you have box at the customs and they ask you to come to customs. Accordingly I have to spend my precious time on vacation for going and waiting and the guys / ladies asking questions why did I buy this, how much I paid, I need to pay extra fees...etc. After taking the package I have to spend money for fuel/ spend time...etc.

However, Sideshow has an agreement with FEDEX and are sending with a advantageous shipping price of any other online seller. eg. I am paying 350 $ for vader PF shipment, where on the other hand one of my friend paid 170 $ when he bought from Sideshow. FEDEX has a big facility in Turkiye and they have a huge fleet of vehicles and delivering huge packages to my door.

on top of this, SS is flexible with returns if there will be any problem.

im summary, I am willing to pay 50 $ more and buy from SS to avoid any problems. I consider it as an insurance premium I am paying for health but never use.

I hear you, my friend. Unfortunately, the situation is completely different in Croatia -- FedEx here is run by some of the most incredibly rude people I've ever had the misfortune to meet, and they're completely not interested in private clients, just big companies.

They have regularly charged me two to three times the amount of customs and levies, when compared to the national postal service. (For example, they made me pay $130 for my Fell Beast statue three years ago -- the statue itself was $150! Go figure!) They ridiculed me for being a collector, and they always insisted I communicate with them using a fax. A terrible, terrible company.

I finally couldn't take their arrogance anymore, and asked Sideshow to include Croatia in their EU warehouse service, just so my pieces can be shipped using the Royal Mail. Since then, I've had absolutely no problems with any of my deliveries, and, wouldn't you know it, I pay normal customs charges.

Anyway, this just goes to show that different shipping options aren't just of cosmetic importance. Royal Mail literally saved my ability to collect, just as the Turkish FedEx did yours. For all those reasons, I've long helf that Sideshow just needs to offer us international collectors a valid choice.

 

[carbo-fation]

I cancelled mines long ago as well. Now I am looking for one, but hopefully at a much cheaper than sideshow is selling.

 

[BDboystoys]

I'm sorry dude. I really feel for our overseas friends. I know I couldn't collect if I lived anywhere but the States.

We struggle on

 

[Seaward]

Man, after hearing so many horror stories for overseas collectors, I've got nothing but the utmost respect for you guys!

 

[ifu03612]

Got my processing notice for 2 Frodos

Cannot wait

Spot on Sculpt IMO - will be an instant grail

 

[warlock664]

Just received notification from SS that my FRODO PF has shipped!

 

[Darth Loki]

I have mine coming from Mike so hopefully I'll be getting mine shortly.

I can't wait to see pics of this.

 

[The Josh]

Got mind coming through Bob.

 

[Seaward]

Got my notice, and I'll have Frodo on wednesday! Wonder if I can fake an illness to get out of work...hmmm

 

[tomandshell]

Where is Frodo??

Out for delivery on the FedEx truck, that's where.

:chew :chew :chew

 

[The Josh]

Very nice!! Can't wait to see some pics and hopefully Bob gets his soon

 

[tomandshell]

I will be out of the house most of the day, so the chances of my being here to sign for it are actually pretty slim. I will probably have to get it tomorrow on their second attempt.

 

[El Roranous]

I am excited for you guys. I really love the look of the base and most of the rest of the figure. Hopefully I won't regret canceling him.

 

[The Mike]

I am actually hoping that the price on these takes a good dip on the secondary market then I'll pick it up.

 

[LOTRFan]

I cancelled and re-ordered to take advantage of the rewards points, it would appear that these are in fact shipping out in the order mentioned.






But I get mine next-day!