NuclearConvoy wrote:I was at Zellers today and saw a bunch of toys I didn't want and a few things I was on the fence about. Shortly afterwards, while talking with a collector I met in the aisle we found 2 hunt for the decepticons Seasprays and I grabbed one. The damn thing came out to 33$ with taxes (I was expecting much less, the shelf price must have been inaccurately placed) and now, financially, I should seriously return it. I haven't opened the box, because I was busy running errands all day with a friend....so I certainly can return it, I probably need to...but I don't want to, he looks so cool and he looks like he'll fit in nicely with the classicsverse stuff....
So, any thoughts on my annoying dilemna?
Well, I don't know much about Canadian pricing, but even I have to say that $33.00 doesn't sound right. I'm thinking it was rung up with an incorrect price. Even K-B here in the states wasn't quite that bad...
If you can't afford it, then do the sensible thing and return it. He will inevitably be repainted, and he's a shelf warmer. Finding him should not be a problem in the future. Wal-Marts here in the states are clogged with him and his case mates, even Target has 'em warming shelves, not to mention TRU. Give it another month and I'm sure you'll be tripping over him, even in Canada.
As for the Classics look...some collectors have said that he actually doesn't fit in all that well. There's enough movieverse design to make him feel not Classics-y enough for them. YMMV but I thought it should be mentioned, in case you're wanting to make a decision.
Personally, I'd take him back. Forgetting my bias towards the figure for a moment, and coming at this from a logical view, I have to say I'd take it back.
1.) It's too expensive, and the price just doesn't seem right.
2.) It may not fit in with Classics as well as you'd hoped.
3.) You're financially burdened, somewhat, right now and food takes the #1 spot over toys.
With all of that in mind, I'd take it back. Now if it was a figure that was ultra rare, one you just felt you couldn't live without (I'm being facetious here, btw), and you had money burning a hole in your pocket and you'll go nuts over it (we've all been there a time or two, it happens), then I'd consider keeping it, but as of right now? Take it back. He'll be there in the future when you have the ability to put him in your collection.
Prime Riblet wrote:I'm not trying to be a stick in the mud on this, but did you think to ask the person ringing the item up if it was the correct price? Also, if the price was too steep, why did you go ahead and buy the item? As far as returning the figure, I would agree with it if the figure had a defect, but it sounds like you simply made a poor decision with your money.
In all fairness to him, we don't know how the shopping trip went. Canadian, American, British, whatever they may be...the person behind the counter can be prickish and difficult to deal with, plus if it's a busy day, sometimes not asking happens because it just slips your mind. Heck, I've walked out of the store several times and never paid much attention until I saw the receipt. It happens, to everyone.
I also think you're being a tad unfair and even unreasonable about the return aspect. The box hasn't been opened or damaged, the toy inside hasn't been touched by human hands, and his return would be in accordance with the store's company policies, so he's well within his rights to return it, and why shouldn't he? Customer satisfaction is one of the biggest parts of retail, and if he's satisfied with returning it, I see no problem. Especially if it hasn't been opened.
If he had opened it, I might say you have a point, but he hasn't, so you really don't. And I don't think Hasbro or Zellers is going to lose any sleep over one TF being returned to the store.
I know this return issue is a bit of a point of contention for some folks, but seriously, he's well within his rights to do so and no one's going to suffer for it. Especially the person who buys it next. As far as they know, it came directly from the case to the shelf. No harm, no foul.
People need to ease up a bit on things like this. It's not the end of the world.
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:45 pm
