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News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:35 pm

So I just pre-ordered Munitioner and Explorer from BBTS. No one else seems to be taking pre-orders for them anymore. I noticed that BBTS still says they have a sold out pre-order for the Superion kit that people have been waiting on for what seems like forever. I'm wondering, will BBTS make good on the pre-order? Or am I boned because I thought these guys would be around for a few months?

News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:07 pm

See i knew I should have goten 2 of each..i knew They would be forever stuck in the "Pre-order limbo". I've had the Claptrap figure from NECA on pre-order for close to a year now and no dice..I even sent NECA a email along with BBTS and they both said " Ummmmm I dunno".

I wonder if when Protector comes out the pre-order will open up...

Edit: Just checked Robotkingdom.com and they sure enough have the Superion set.. get it fast!

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=Category&II=TFU08CB01KIT&lang=us&CatID=73

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:16 pm

That seems so strange, why would they take pre-orders for a product they're not going to get. I could have ordered it from other shops a while ago, but I was waiting for BBTS to get their next shipment in.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:04 am

Because they can take the pre-orders and make the request to Fans Project, but there's no guarantee that Fans Project will come through.

So, if BBTS doesn't have those pre-orders in, they will either miss out or FP may never have the sum order total to go into production again.

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:11 am

Man, that's pretty disappointing to hear. I think I'll call BBTS on Monday to see what the story is.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 12:52 pm

They had preorders from Impossible Toys for years. And they came through.

Fansprojects isn't Hasbro or Takara. Sometimes it takes a while for them to come through.

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 4:28 pm

My e-mail to BBTS

Hello,
I recently preordered Fansproject Crossfire XF-02A and XF-02B from your store, but I noticed that no other online shops are currently taking preorders for them. Is there a possibility that these preorders won't be filled? And if they will be filled, are you able to give me a more accurate timeframe for when they will arrive?
Thank you very much,

From BBTS

We have an order and are confident we will be getting them . Sorry no updates on the arrival.
Thanks!

Usually my instinct leans toward being skeptical, but I'm going to trust BBTS on this one. Their customer service is top notch, and if they say the toys will arrive one day, then I will place my faith in them that it probably will.

News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:05 pm

I've always had good dealings with BBTS. They've never let me down. I have though given up on my Claptrap figure..I fear his fate will never be known

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:51 pm

LiKwid wrote:I've always had good dealings with BBTS. They've never let me down. I have though given up on my Claptrap figure..I fear his fate will never be known

Who's claptrap?

News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 1:21 pm

It Is Him wrote:
LiKwid wrote:I've always had good dealings with BBTS. They've never let me down. I have though given up on my Claptrap figure..I fear his fate will never be known

Who's claptrap?

He's a character from a game called Borderlands. He's a little robot.. Actually a great game, one of the best ive played. He's been on pre-order since last november..