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Thu May 09, 2013 10:58 pm

Well, I've noticed that both triple changers are a little late on getting into online stores like bbts and tfsource. Is it possible that they're fixing the current issues with the blitzwing mold before getting it to mass release?

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

It's not that they're late, it's that the first shipment has already come and gone. For those who were quick on the draw, these voyagers are already either on their way to us, or sitting in our piles of loot.

News Credits: 1 · Thu May 09, 2013 11:40 pm

I just want to ask because of the way you worded your post. It looks like it implies BBTS and TFsource are "mass release" websites. Why would you think BBTS and TFsource qualify as mass release but enormous retailers like Target, Kmart and Walmart, all of which have had Springer and Blitzwing sightings, do not?

Anyway, no, I do not believe there will be a major change. The figures are made and packaged already, not to mention currently sold out at many brick and mortar stores. My entire Target district is 0ed out on them.

Fri May 10, 2013 12:12 am

Mkall wrote:It's not that they're late, it's that the first shipment has already come and gone. For those who were quick on the draw, these voyagers are already either on their way to us, or sitting in our piles of loot.

It still lists as pre-order on bbts and I've had them on reserve at least since march...

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

mtma wrote:
Mkall wrote:It's not that they're late, it's that the first shipment has already come and gone. For those who were quick on the draw, these voyagers are already either on their way to us, or sitting in our piles of loot.

It still lists as pre-order on bbts and I've had them on reserve at least since march...

That just means there are those who were faster than you. I pre-ordered the minute I saw them (and I check very frequently). They're in my Pile of Loot right now. Looking through my emails, the preorders went live late February, so if you've had them since march...

It's not like they can magically satisfy every order right away, especially with extremely popular items, such as these two. Most likely they ordered what stock was offered to them (shipment 1) then one of two things happened:
1) Shipment 1 was split up, becoming Shipment 1a and 1b. 1a has arrived and 1b is still in transit somewhere.
2) While ordering shipment 1, they also ordered shipment 2, which would ship from the manufacturer at a later date. Knowing that they had secured Shipment 1 and 2, they offered the full numbers for preorder. Shipment 1 would be offered to those who ordered first, and Shipment 2 would be offered to those who weren't as fast on the draw.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but there is no magic fix coming. Online sellers got a lot of preorders for these guys and had to deal with them accordingly.

News Credits: 104 · Fri May 10, 2013 7:36 am

Maybe you should add a question mark to your post title as not to cause any more confusion.

And they are taking their good sweet time making it down here too.. I am chomping at the bit to get a Springer.. Blitzwing would be nice but I really want Springer.

News Credits: 12 · Fri May 10, 2013 8:21 am

If anyone got them from BBTS, could you tell us when you preordered them? I preordered mine on Feb 28.

Fri May 10, 2013 8:44 am

how od you see whats in your pile of loot?

News Credits: 12 · Fri May 10, 2013 8:59 am

Doubledealer93 wrote:how od you see whats in your pile of loot?

Go to My Account and scroll to the bottom, to Recent Orders. If there's anything in your PoL, it will be listed there with "Pile of loot" as the Status (instead of "Shipped").

News Credits: 10 · Fri May 10, 2013 9:20 am

GuyIncognito wrote:If anyone got them from BBTS, could you tell us when you preordered them? I preordered mine on Feb 28.

I pre-ordered the first day they were up and they are in my PoL atm.

News Credits: 461 · Fri May 10, 2013 9:55 am

I pre-ordered mine on Feb 28 as well. And it hasn't dropped in my POL. I thought 2/28 was when preorders went up. I could be wrong though.

News Credits: 12 · Fri May 10, 2013 10:07 am

I know I preordered the day that the news was posted that BBTS had preorders up. I would assume the news was posted the same day that BBTS sent out their newsletter announcing the preorders.

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

mooncake623 wrote:I pre-ordered mine on Feb 28 as well. And it hasn't dropped in my POL. I thought 2/28 was when preorders went up. I could be wrong though.

The news was sent to Sponsors on Feb 27, around 3pm (Pacific Time). I was lucky enough to put the preorder in around 3:45. They are in my PoL at this time. So either a LOT of people put in a preorder, or this lends credence to my split-shipment hypothesis.

News Credits: 461 · Fri May 10, 2013 11:52 am

Mkall wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:I pre-ordered mine on Feb 28 as well. And it hasn't dropped in my POL. I thought 2/28 was when preorders went up. I could be wrong though.

The news was sent to Sponsors on Feb 27, around 3pm (Pacific Time). I was lucky enough to put the preorder in around 3:45. They are in my PoL at this time. So either a LOT of people put in a preorder, or this lends credence to my split-shipment hypothesis.

I see. Thought I had it the first day. Oh well, hope the other shipment gets here soon.