So both my packages (Shredder/Foot and B/R) have been States-side for a while now, and not doing much. One hasn't updated since the 15th. I decided to check and see how long it took my Turtles to get here from LTCave. Total tracking time was 9 days on that one, whereas these two are now sitting at 18 and 19 days. Trying to stay blase and chalk it up to the holidays...
It's probably just the holiday crunch. Mine has done the same thing. The tracking says "US, arrived at local carrier" and it's said that since the 17th. I have a USPS tracking number only because of informed delivery and it says that USPS still is not in possession of the item so it's sitting somewhere waiting for USPS. Or there is some intermediary carrier that still needs to take it and bring it to USPS. I never ordered from LT Cave before so I don't know how it's supposed to work. This is why if I'm just buying something for myself I avoid shipping this time of year. With a preorder though there is nothing that can be done, it ships when it ships. I should be pissed with Amazon right now for having the O-ring Ghostbusters in stock for weeks, but they haven't shipped my preorder. I don't need it right now though so I'd rather not send it out into the scrum of last minute holiday shipping.
EDIT: and now it's on the move. USPS has it and it's now in transit with an expected arrival date of December 26. The original tracking number doesn't show the updates so I only know because of the USPS informed delivery.
EDIT: and now it's on the move. USPS has it and it's now in transit with an expected arrival date of December 26. The original tracking number doesn't show the updates so I only know because of the USPS informed delivery.
One of mine has started moving (the one that was sent second), and it's tracking on the 17Track site that LTCave links to, but I don't see where or how to get an actual USPS tracking number for it despite it saying it has left the Chicago USPS regional facility. Certainly it's not showing up in my Informed Delivery yet. The other is still "UNITED STATES, Departed From Shipping Partner FACYLITY" since the 15th.
Shredder and the Feets arrived today, and the other package is moving. Maybe tomorrow, more likely Thursday. Never did appear in my Informed Delivery, but it was indeed USPS who delivered it.
Thanks guys.
I went with CoolClubToys since they had all 3 in stock.
I got Shredder on Christmas Eve. Been busy, but he's pretty great. I think I like him a little more than I do the turtles. His range of articulation is a bit better, though his hips still kind of blow. They didn't really account for enough range of motion between the belt and lower abdomen so when you try to kick forward a full 90 it tends to just pop the figure in half. He can almost do splits out to the side which is better than the turtles, but my one lingering criticism of the line is they need to rework the hips. Other joints work well though and he has traditional ball-hinged wrists instead of the double ball pegs the turtles have. I can't decide if I like the bladed hands more than weapons, but it's nice to have options. I also think it would have been cool if the cape was removable for an even more authentic 2k3 look. He's also only just a little taller than the turtles, but I see that as more of an issue with the turtles than Shredder (though I also think JoyToy made their version of the turtles intentionally larger than most, which is their right). I like the figure so much that I'm kind of rethinking passing on the feet, but I think I'll hold strong there as I don't need or want a large display.
I do want Bebop and Rocksteady though so rather than chance it with BBTS I too put in an order with Cool Toys Club. The 80 dollar price tag for the pair is certainly nice so hopefully they come through. I've never used them before. Once I have tracking, I'll probably cancel my BBTS orders, but on the off chance this thing goes sideways I'm going to hang onto them for now.
Yeah, I still haven't gotten any kind of email confirmation of the order from CoolToysClub, so I've kept that completed order page open in a tab on my browser. I have the PayPal receipt, but nothing else from the store yet.
@salemcrow Did you make an account or check out as guest? In my account it shows order details and the tracking number in there. I'd never heard or used these guys before. They're legit though got all 3 of my orders and pretty fast. Price ended up being cheaper than listed after check out also. Then when you leave a review with pix they give you store credit. So best to buy one let it arrive get another and use the credit.
Here is the 3 I ordered and how fast they arrived.
https://parcelsapp.com/en/tracking/4209735592612927005335000220435370
https://parcelsapp.com/en/tracking/420973559200190358878701601658
https://parcelsapp.com/en/tracking/420973559200190358878701787499
I did create an account. I just went and checked my order history and the 4 figures are supposedly in Indianapolis right now, so possibly getting here by the weekend.
Probably just a thing with your email then because I already have a shipping notification. And yeah, there was some random $2 discount in my cart when I checked out too so this shop definitely has an aggressive policy towards pricing.
Shredder and the boys arrived today.
I haven't had a chance to do anything other than take them out of their shipping box, due to being sick.
A-yup; getting all of those and will be tingling until they arrive.
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