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KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:15 pm
by Scaleface
Since I know some people were curious, the order I made the day after they announced they were closing was delivered today. Shipped EMS. So if you ordered around then, with the same type of shipping, yours might be arriving any time.

They crush the boxes a bit to fit them in. I think you have to accept that their shipping people will try to smash anything they can into a box to save a buck. That's just part of dealing with them.
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:50 pm
by Mkall
Scaleface wrote:Since I know some people were curious, the order I made the day after they announced they were closing was delivered today. Shipped EMS. So if you ordered around then, with the same type of shipping, yours might be arriving any time.

They crush the boxes a bit to fit them in. I think you have to accept that their shipping people will try to smash anything they can into a box to save a buck. That's just part of dealing with them.
I got shipping confirmation of a KO SG Rodimus to finally fill out my Shadow Scyther Armour a few days back, which makes me happy. And they put up preorders for their KO dinobots, which is also great.
And yeah, they've been smashing boxes ever since they started.
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:10 pm
by Court Jester
Aww damn, I should have ordered the rainmakers set...
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:21 pm
by Grahf
Court Jester wrote:Aww damn, I should have ordered the rainmakers set...
I wish I would have snagged them myself when I had the chance to

... but at least I recieved my last order from them.
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:28 pm
by Gauntlet101010
Court Jester wrote:Aww damn, I should have ordered the rainmakers set...
https://kotoys.com/store/index.php?main ... 1200f1a93fThey don't seem to be out. And the price is pretty reasonable for what they are.
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Sun Dec 18, 2011 11:14 am
by Court Jester
I know, it's just that the shipping is killer. I would order again, if they didn't hike up the price on the purple clone seeker. I know myself though - if I bought the rainmakers I would then have to sell a kidney to buy TFCC's G2 Ramjet and vomit inducing SG Thundercracker. As I type this, I realize that I just didn't want to open that completionist's pandoras box. That day-glow green is quite sexy though. What a conundrum.
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Sun Dec 18, 2011 11:32 am
by Gauntlet101010
http://acestoystore.com/store/index.php ... cts_id=158Ramjet has become cheaper than he was originally.
IF you know where to look...
But, yeah, the shipping is killer. I have a bit of disposable income, so I bought the Rainmker set, but until now I contented myself with Acid Storm, "Sunny"storm, and the cheapo blue KO of Thundercracker as my set of Rainmakers. They work quite well and were MUCH cheaper than this set.
I'm more of a character completist than a color completist. So I'm not going to buy every color type for these Seekers; just the ones that can represent an official chaarcter. THAT is my interest.
Well ... that and G2 Ramjet and AM Thundercracker. Just because.
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:40 pm
by Court Jester
Gauntlet101010 wrote:Ramjet has become cheaper than he was originally. IF you know where to look...
"Don't tempt me, Frodo!"
Yeah, I'm thinking like you. Hell, with Target blowing out their Generations at $7, I might as well just spray paint the holes in my Seeker
disorder collection.
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:28 pm
by LiKwid
Grahf wrote:Court Jester wrote:Aww damn, I should have ordered the rainmakers set...
I wish I would have snagged them myself when I had the chance to

... but at least I recieved my last order from them.
your in luck my friend.
For some reason the site wont let me right click right but if you go to
http://www.Acestoystore.comYou can get the rainmakers 3 pack...Aces delivers alot of the same items that KOtoys does especially the CHMS seekers. I have ordered from them several times and they are spot on.They are based in california and they ship really fast...
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Mon Dec 19, 2011 2:30 am
by SkyWarpt
I got my KO City Commander…didn't take a pic though. Sucks that they are getting shut down, looks like the scalpers got ticked. That's OK, I vote with my dollar, and a scalper will never earn another vote from me.
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Mon Dec 19, 2011 2:50 am
by Shinobi Prime
Just went on their page to order a few more different seekers and chms mirage and dragstrip. I guess I waited a little too late, looks there officially shut down now!

Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Mon Dec 19, 2011 4:30 am
by Turtler
I ordered on 30 November 2011, a day before they announced that they were closing. I had ordered from them twice before, and used the cheaper shipping method. I wish I had done that this time. It’s been 20 days, (I think 30-35 is the normal time for the cheaper shipping method). I have a tracking number, but when I type it in it says that there is no information for the tracking number. Fingers crossed. I did pay by PayPal, so there’s that. But I’ve never had to use the protection before. Is it difficult?
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:15 am
by cylor
No, it's not, so don't worry.
Just remember to file the claim within the time limit.
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:48 am
by Forgotten
I put in an order about a week ago for a KO Nemesis Prime for my little brother's KO Shadow Commander armor & a few other things. It was my first time ordering from them, made account, paid with paypal(around $50), got an order confirmation, checked paypal, they took the money & my bank verifies this, now my account has been deleted from their site & I can't find any info. This is some bullshit. Was wondering if anyone else's accounts were deleted so they can't check on their orders? Any info is appreciated, thanks.
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:05 am
by Shinobi Prime
Yea, i just tried to log in to my account as i see they reopened the store somewhat, and it seems it was deleted as well. However, even before it was deleted, i noticed my orders werent even showing up on my account so i emailed them. They responded and gave me a tracking number. i'm assuming all of the madness going on with their website is why they deleted accounts, but they seem to still be taking care of all orders. You should email them to make sure though.
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:05 am
by Dead Metal
Forgotten wrote:I put in an order about a week ago for a KO Nemesis Prime for my little brother's KO Shadow Commander armor & a few other things. It was my first time ordering from them, made account, paid with paypal(around $50), got an order confirmation, checked paypal, they took the money & my bank verifies this, now my account has been deleted from their site & I can't find any info. This is some bullshit. Was wondering if anyone else's accounts were deleted so they can't check on their orders? Any info is appreciated, thanks.
File a paypal dispute, they don't answer e-mails.
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:10 am
by Scaleface
Kate responds to emails all the time. Contact them. It's possible that the site is down, but at last report they were shipping all the final orders.
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:47 pm
by cylor
Looks like now they just offer KOs of 3d party items.
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:25 pm
by zodconvoy
I just made an account and ordered 2 of the Perfect Effect Reflector upsized KO. Everything went through just fine. I did the 2-5 week shipping so I may have a bit of a wait but I'm not in a hurry to have to repaint it. At this rate, I'll get Reflector and the FP Insecticons at the same time! Now I'll just need Maketoys Giant to re-bolster my Decepticon shelf.
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:52 pm
by Forgotten
Thanks everyone. I emailed them asking for info. No response yet, will let you know if I get one. I hope I do because my brother really wants that prime KO. I bought the KO shadow commander armor a while back until I could get a new fp one since mine was destroyed. Got a new one & he loves the look do we're putting a KO together for him since he doesn't care about authenticity.
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:53 pm
by Gauntlet101010
My accouint was also deleted; I think everyone's was.
I preordered the casettes. I'm pretty sure it'll be fine. Lots of people preordered the casettes.
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:26 am
by SkyWarpt
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:58 am
by Swindle01
my account got wiped as well when they changed the site....
i still have yet to be given a tracking number yet but i assume thats just coz they busy getting all the final orders out
pisses the **** outa me tho because the last night before it happened i wanted to make an order with them but was figuring i could wait till payday to get them......now im screwed....
kates english is....ok...its just she doesnt understand 100% and ive asked about making an order from them direct and i just havent gotten an answer....looks like ill never own death starscream now or wonderfest henkei convoy
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:07 am
by Scaleface
This one?
Black Death Starscream for $18 plus shipping, from a US seller:
http://acestoystore.com/store/index.php ... cts_id=147
Re: KOToys closing down, but delivers!

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Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:16 am
by Swindle01
im based in the uk and that guy just takes the piss with shipping and his asking price. That figure was $9.99 from kotoys and was even less when i had him in my Kart for 8.99 loose with various other things
ordering from that site the guys basically making me pay TWICE for the figure and then one and a half times that for shipping to the uk
in essance i would be paying x3 times more than what i could have gotten it from kotoys for
ive tried to contact kotoys as i wanted wonderfest convoy and the chms rainmakers ect....kate just isnt answering my question...i was going to buy these the night before they took everything down but i hesitated as i was waiting till payday. Now i feel screwed over and cant seem to get a reply from kate for just buying direct off them
thanks hasbro, thanks for screwing the tf community over