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Did someone put the Grip on KOTOYS?

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Did someone put the Grip on KOTOYS?

Postby LiKwid » Fri Dec 10, 2010 1:39 pm

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I check the site often and order just about as often. Today when i went to check it they had a message up on the homescreen here http://www.kotoys.com/. It seems to me like Hasbro or someone put the "grip" on them and forced them to remove content.

With legal matters aside this sucks.. I loved goin to there forum and gettin scoops and checking out the KOLD section( where did it go??). Talk about a bummer!!!! :sad:
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Re: Did someone put the Grip on KOTOYS?

Postby El Duque » Fri Dec 10, 2010 2:23 pm

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Interesting, definitely looks like there is something afoot.
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Re: Did someone put the Grip on KOTOYS?

Postby Razorclaw0000 » Fri Dec 10, 2010 2:25 pm

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Re: Did someone put the Grip on KOTOYS?

Postby Mkall » Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:20 pm

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Well that's an interesting development.
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Re: Did someone put the Grip on KOTOYS?

Postby LOST Cybertronian » Fri Dec 10, 2010 7:49 pm

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That's pretty hardcore.
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Re: Did someone put the Grip on KOTOYS?

Postby Shadowstream » Sat Dec 11, 2010 2:38 am

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The KOLD stuff seems to have been moved into the KO re-issues section. As for removing the pre-release section... well I never order pre-releases anyway, though not for lack of desire, so it is quite a disappointment that those have been taken down. I just signed up on the forums over there so I could keep a closer following on pre-release stuff before the site went down, so that's an even bigger bummer now. I blame Paramount for this.

Oh well, back to looking for them on Ebay I guess :-(
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Shadowstream wrote:It's quite clear they dun dropped the ball, but did they have to drop it so far and so hard?

It's FunPub. It's their specialty.

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Re: Did someone put the Grip on KOTOYS?

Postby fenrir72 » Sat Dec 11, 2010 4:50 am

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:oops: Btw guys.....KOLD? What does that mean?
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Re: Did someone put the Grip on KOTOYS?

Postby Shadowstream » Sat Dec 11, 2010 5:14 am

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fenrir72 wrote::oops: Btw guys.....KOLD? What does that mean?

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Shadowstream wrote:It's quite clear they dun dropped the ball, but did they have to drop it so far and so hard?

It's FunPub. It's their specialty.

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Re: Did someone put the Grip on KOTOYS?

Postby Blackstreak » Sat Dec 11, 2010 6:32 am

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Hmm, KOToys looks cheaper than the other seller sporting the KO Sunstorm. Getting closer to what I would pay for a KO. Still looks to be an awesome figure for a KO.
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Re: Did someone put the Grip on KOTOYS?

Postby LiKwid » Sat Dec 11, 2010 5:42 pm

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Mkall wrote:Well that's an interesting development.


I've been trying to get ahold of GenZhao over there but he hasn't been replying. I hate to say it but it was bound to happen sooner or later. I just ordered the KO Sunstorm and thundercracker..Those are the last 2 I need for the seeker colelction!
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Re: Did someone put the Grip on KOTOYS?

Postby Mkall » Sat Dec 11, 2010 5:59 pm

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LiKwid wrote:
Mkall wrote:Well that's an interesting development.


I've been trying to get ahold of GenZhao over there but he hasn't been replying. I hate to say it but it was bound to happen sooner or later. I just ordered the KO Sunstorm and thundercracker..Those are the last 2 I need for the seeker colelction!


I'm hoping this doesn't interfere with them replacing their QA-ridden Rainmakers. I've applied superglue to mine to make them display worthy, but I still get an empty feeling when I look at them.
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Re: Did someone put the Grip on KOTOYS?

Postby Gauntlet101010 » Sat Dec 11, 2010 8:22 pm

Mkall wrote:
LiKwid wrote:
Mkall wrote:Well that's an interesting development.


I've been trying to get ahold of GenZhao over there but he hasn't been replying. I hate to say it but it was bound to happen sooner or later. I just ordered the KO Sunstorm and thundercracker..Those are the last 2 I need for the seeker colelction!


I'm hoping this doesn't interfere with them replacing their QA-ridden Rainmakers. I've applied superglue to mine to make them display worthy, but I still get an empty feeling when I look at them.

What's wrong with their Rainmakers?? I was gonna order some ... it'd be good to know if there's something amiss.

They do replacement parts. Although it's quicker to e-mail the address attached to their PayPal than to e-mail their contact e-mail.
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Re: Did someone put the Grip on KOTOYS?

Postby Editor » Sat Dec 11, 2010 8:27 pm

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I'm liking the Sunstorm, but just not sure if i should get him or not.

as far as site issues go, losing a pre-release section won't amount to much in the long run. they'll still find a way to keep their stuff going.
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Re: Did someone put the Grip on KOTOYS?

Postby Mkall » Sun Dec 12, 2010 8:45 am

Weapon: Twin Sonic Cannons
Gauntlet101010 wrote:What's wrong with their Rainmakers?? I was gonna order some ... it'd be good to know if there's something amiss.

They do replacement parts. Although it's quicker to e-mail the address attached to their PayPal than to e-mail their contact e-mail.

The first wave was made entirely of translucent plastic, which didn't do well for the joint strength. He's replaced the high-risk joints with solid plastic so hopefully they'll be stronger.
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