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Razorclaw0000 wrote:So, I've never publicly bashed the USPS before because they are the only carrier to have never lost anything.

But...

I bought NmPT from a seller in California, who shipped it Priority, signature required and insured. I live in PA.

Somehow, it's in Honolulu at the sort facility, for the last three days.

I'm sweating bullets over this.

How do you go from LA to NEPA by way of Hawaii?

Wow, why would the shipment go there before going to PA on a Priority shipment? I'm not a shipping expert but that's strange to me.

Convotron wrote:

Razorclaw0000 wrote:So, I've never publicly bashed the USPS before because they are the only carrier to have never lost anything.

But...

I bought NmPT from a seller in California, who shipped it Priority, signature required and insured. I live in PA.

Somehow, it's in Honolulu at the sort facility, for the last three days.

I'm sweating bullets over this.

How do you go from LA to NEPA by way of Hawaii?

Wow, why would the shipment go there before going to PA on a Priority shipment? I'm not a shipping expert but that's strange to me.

If you'll forgive GoogleMaps' silliness with "Kayak across the Pacific", you'll see that it basically went in the opposite direction:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source= ... e=UTF8&z=4

Convotron wrote:

Razorclaw0000 wrote:So, I've never publicly bashed the USPS before because they are the only carrier to have never lost anything.

But...

I bought NmPT from a seller in California, who shipped it Priority, signature required and insured. I live in PA.

Somehow, it's in Honolulu at the sort facility, for the last three days.

I'm sweating bullets over this.

How do you go from LA to NEPA by way of Hawaii?

Wow, why would the shipment go there before going to PA on a Priority shipment? I'm not a shipping expert but that's strange to me.

Knowing some peeps that worked in UPS before, apparently sometimes items go to a middle sorting location before it gets shipped out to other parts. One time my item went from Japan to HK back to Japan then to the US.

shonenfan4 wrote:Knowing some peeps that worked in UPS before, apparently sometimes items go to a middle sorting location before it gets shipped out to other parts. One time my item went from Japan to HK back to Japan then to the US.

Weirdness! At least Transformers are well traveled this way.

Convotron wrote:

shonenfan4 wrote:Knowing some peeps that worked in UPS before, apparently sometimes items go to a middle sorting location before it gets shipped out to other parts. One time my item went from Japan to HK back to Japan then to the US.

Weirdness! At least Transformers are well traveled this way.

Yea, but we the people gets sick and tired of waiting though lol.

Yeah! I'm channeling positive energy to hopefully get RC's NoiseMaze PT to him ASAP. Get out of Hawaii!

Convotron wrote:Yeah! I'm channeling positive energy to hopefully get RC's NoiseMaze PT to him ASAP. Get out of Hawaii!

Well, bud, it seems to be working. He's in New Jersey as of this morning. I may get him by Saturday.

Razorclaw0000 wrote:

Convotron wrote:Yeah! I'm channeling positive energy to hopefully get RC's NoiseMaze PT to him ASAP. Get out of Hawaii!

Well, bud, it seems to be working. He's in New Jersey as of this morning. I may get him by Saturday.

wtb pics when you have him.

Razorclaw0000 wrote:

Convotron wrote:Yeah! I'm channeling positive energy to hopefully get RC's NoiseMaze PT to him ASAP. Get out of Hawaii!

Well, bud, it seems to be working. He's in New Jersey as of this morning. I may get him by Saturday.

Excellent! Here's hoping, RC!

Just got a call from my wife that he was delivered. And now I have to sit through 2 1/2 hours of Software Engineering 501 knowing that he's waiting.

I also am slightly amused at myself that I'm referring to him as "he" and not "it". I tend not to do that.

Razorclaw0000 wrote:Just got a call from my wife that he was delivered. And now I have to sit through 2 1/2 hours of Software Engineering 501 knowing that he's waiting.

I also am slightly amused at myself that I'm referring to him as "he" and not "it". I tend not to do that.

and the wait continues.

Nice! I hope Noisemaze PT brought some souvenirs from Hawaii.

SQUEEEE!

Here are some crappy pictures with too much flash. I'm not sure I want to take the outer plastic off. It looks like it's third party.









He's pretty spectacular. I'd say he's the perfect compliment to Vector Prime.

The box is in good condition. I'd say C8. There's a minor crease on the back edge and a tiny nick just about under my thumb in the last picture.

He's encased in this cellophane outer wrapping, but it looks like it was applied after purchase to keep his box dust free.

Not sure if I'm going to keep it or not.

EDIT: You can see the kink in the second picture really well on the left hand side. I can live with it though.

Very cool packaging. I like it!

The figure looks great in those colours. Even now as I look at the photos...I feel the lure of the exclusive club...must resist!

Razorclaw0000 wrote:The box is in good condition. I'd say C8. There's a minor crease on the back edge and a tiny nick just about under my thumb in the last picture.

He's encased in this cellophane outer wrapping, but it looks like it was applied after purchase to keep his box dust free.

Not sure if I'm going to keep it or not.

EDIT: You can see the kink in the second picture really well on the left hand side. I can live with it though.

You wanted to keep this MISB? That thing looks awesome, great buy nonetheless.

shonenfan4 wrote:

Razorclaw0000 wrote:The box is in good condition. I'd say C8. There's a minor crease on the back edge and a tiny nick just about under my thumb in the last picture.

He's encased in this cellophane outer wrapping, but it looks like it was applied after purchase to keep his box dust free.

Not sure if I'm going to keep it or not.

EDIT: You can see the kink in the second picture really well on the left hand side. I can live with it though.

You wanted to keep this MISB? That thing looks awesome, great buy nonetheless.

Definitely keeping it MISB for now. I said earlier I was even thinking about getting it AFA graded, but with the back crease, I'm not sure it's worth it.

Razorclaw0000 wrote:

shonenfan4 wrote:

Razorclaw0000 wrote:The box is in good condition. I'd say C8. There's a minor crease on the back edge and a tiny nick just about under my thumb in the last picture.

He's encased in this cellophane outer wrapping, but it looks like it was applied after purchase to keep his box dust free.

Not sure if I'm going to keep it or not.

EDIT: You can see the kink in the second picture really well on the left hand side. I can live with it though.

You wanted to keep this MISB? That thing looks awesome, great buy nonetheless.

Definitely keeping it MISB for now. I said earlier I was even thinking about getting it AFA graded, but with the back crease, I'm not sure it's worth it.

Did the auction leave out the part about the back crease? That's wrong.

I contacted the seller and she claims it wasn't damaged before shipping. The box does have a pretty big depression on one side, and it's extra 5000 mile trip can't have helped. I'm going to attempt to file an insurance claim with the USPS for at least partial compensation.

I'll let everyone know.

I was a little too giddy last night at just the fact of having him, but this morning I'm a pretty disappointed in this. Still happy, but that's a lot of money to settle for blemished goods.

You're on the Reserve Team in the NPT club if you don't open that sucker up.

Is the DVD included with it? I can't tell from the pics.

Geekee1 wrote:Is the DVD included with it? I can't tell from the pics.

No. But I'm OK with that. The Minerva Type Chromia I have en route does have the DVD.

It wouldn't have been AFA gradeable anyway then. The DVD is originally sealed together with the box. Mine didn't come with the DVD either. Didn't care, it's much better opened.

Razorclaw0000 wrote:I contacted the seller and she claims it wasn't damaged before shipping. The box does have a pretty big depression on one side, and it's extra 5000 mile trip can't have helped. I'm going to attempt to file an insurance claim with the USPS for at least partial compensation.

I'll let everyone know.

I was a little too giddy last night at just the fact of having him, but this morning I'm a pretty disappointed in this. Still happy, but that's a lot of money to settle for blemished goods.

If it was caused by UPS then that sux, I received my PoL from BBTS a few days ago and half side of the box was caved in. Good thing nothing was damaged that I wanted to keep MISB. Hopefully you get something back from the insurance claim.

Chromia Minerva Type came today, and I'm surprised that they are different sized boxes. Minerva is slightly smaller, with the DVD sticking a little bit out on all sides except the bottom.