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News Credits: 15 · Fri May 01, 2015 8:02 pm

Agamemnon wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:I also forwarded it to news@seibertron.com not sure if it's truly news worthy but it's good to know!!
Yeah, there's a policy against 3P news items on the front page, so nothing likely there... *shrug*

I'll be very interested to hear the chatter on this guy. I love my Ollie and Go-Bots Turbo homage, but there were definitely QC issues...

Well that's also good to know about 3P news

there seems to be a lot of QC fixes, they've been on top of it from what I can tell!

News Credits: 15 · Sun May 03, 2015 7:55 am

Since BBTS was kind enough to email me (I'm guessing since I had a pre-order at one point for Apollyon) I decided to re-pre-order him. F it. I'll find an extra $150 at some point I'm sure, and I'd be more disappointed if I missed out altogether. Thew's review put it over the top for me, that guy is hilarious. And that awesome Transformers Generation stop-motion video.

EXCITED!!!!!!

Sun May 03, 2015 8:37 am

Glad your back on board!

News Credits: 1 · Sun May 03, 2015 9:45 am

Really please your back on board for Apollyon, he's one of those rare figures that I'm exited that other people are getting him, never mind myself!

News Credits: 15 · Mon May 04, 2015 8:52 am

Thanks Sir Lube!! He's gonna be my Decepticon Megatron. He's just too good not to get, and I hope I get him in the first wave!

In other news, I just stickered up CW Leader Megatron as an Autobot (ReproLabels are so freaking awesome!!), and he looks great! I'll post a pic in the CW Leader forum.

News Credits: 4880 · Mon May 04, 2015 2:11 pm

Hey guys. I preordered min on Chimungmung and gave a 30$ deposit. They have yet to e-mail me to let me know he was shipping and that I'd have to pay the balance. What scares me though is that he is no longer listed on their site. My order is still there with his Apollyon's listing in my order, but there is no actual link to his listing. Is this something that happens when they no longer accept preorders? Kinda scared.

News Credits: 15 · Mon May 04, 2015 2:15 pm

william-james88 wrote:Hey guys. I preordered min on Chimungmung and gave a 30$ deposit. They have yet to e-mail me to let me know he was shipping and that I'd have to pay the balance. What scares me though is that he is no longer listed on their site. My order is still there with his Apollyon's listing in my order, but there is no actual link to his listing. Is this something that happens when they no longer accept preorders? Kinda scared.

Contact customer service? I sent an email to BBTS to verify that I was getting one, as I had two pre-orders apparently in my excitement to re-pre-order :lol:

News Credits: 33 · Mon May 04, 2015 2:38 pm

william-james88 wrote:Hey guys. I preordered min on Chimungmung and gave a 30$ deposit. They have yet to e-mail me to let me know he was shipping and that I'd have to pay the balance. What scares me though is that he is no longer listed on their site. My order is still there with his Apollyon's listing in my order, but there is no actual link to his listing. Is this something that happens when they no longer accept preorders? Kinda scared.

Something similar happened like that when i ordered Warbo Brawl turns out it was'nt in stock but they sent one out the next week .

Get in touch with Tony on FB(Tony chi ) he has always replied to my messages and sorted things out .

News Credits: 293 · Mon May 04, 2015 3:04 pm

I wouldn't worry about Chimung. When stuff goes out of stock on that site (even preorders) they disappear all together. And BBTS doesnt actually have theirs yet. The emails they recently sent out said "they'll arrive in the next 7-10 days" or something. Which is odd, cause I've been warned - but never been pre-warned about something coming into stock.

News Credits: 15 · Mon May 04, 2015 3:10 pm

shajaki wrote:I wouldn't worry about Chimung. When stuff goes out of stock on that site (even preorders) they disappear all together. And BBTS doesnt actually have theirs yet. The emails they recently sent out said "they'll arrive in the next 7-10 days" or something. Which is odd, cause I've been warned - but never been pre-warned about something coming into stock.

That's the email that I received the other day. Maybe they sent it due to the new hype? It also seems my first pre-order was never cancelled. So, woo!

News Credits: 4 · Mon May 04, 2015 3:19 pm

TFSource wrote:1. Arriving this Week - Xtransbots - MX-I Apollyon!

News Credits: 4880 · Tue May 05, 2015 8:18 am

Got this from Chimungmung's Tony:

factory sent out today . i think can sent out this week.

when stock on hand will sent u second invoice.

thanks
tony

News Credits: 15 · Tue May 05, 2015 8:25 am

Tsutsukakushi wrote:
TFSource wrote:1. Arriving this Week - Xtransbots - MX-I Apollyon!

william-james88 wrote:Got this from Chimungmung's Tony:
factory sent out today . i think can sent out this week.

when stock on hand will sent u second invoice.

thanks
tony

Yesssssssss!!! Glad he got back to you! Now we need a Reprolabel set......I emailed them yesterday to let them know their upgrades I purchased recently are awesome and I couldn't wait for the Apollyon set :grin:

News Credits: 1 · Tue May 05, 2015 8:49 am

shajaki wrote:BBTS doesnt actually have theirs yet. The emails they recently sent out said "they'll arrive in the next 7-10 days" or something. Which is odd, cause I've been warned - but never been pre-warned about something coming into stock.

This is a new feature of their preorder system. They are giving warnings, in case you are using a debit card or something, I guess.

It probably helps cut down after-the-fact cancellations.

News Credits: 123 · Tue May 05, 2015 9:58 am

rpetras wrote:
shajaki wrote:BBTS doesnt actually have theirs yet. The emails they recently sent out said "they'll arrive in the next 7-10 days" or something. Which is odd, cause I've been warned - but never been pre-warned about something coming into stock.

This is a new feature of their preorder system. They are giving warnings, in case you are using a debit card or something, I guess.

It probably helps cut down after-the-fact cancellations.

Right - I'm sure their systems will process things faster if there are fewer operations to do.

News Credits: 25 · Tue May 05, 2015 1:11 pm

Actually, BBTS just processed payment on this bad boy. He is on his way.

News Credits: 15 · Tue May 05, 2015 1:12 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:Actually, BBTS just processed payment on this bad boy. He is on his way.

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuudge! When did you pre-order?

News Credits: 15 · Tue May 05, 2015 1:21 pm

itscramtastic wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Actually, BBTS just processed payment on this bad boy. He is on his way.
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuudge! When did you pre-order?

Oh snap just got the confirm email on payment!!

WOO!! $159.73!!!

News Credits: 1 · Tue May 05, 2015 2:27 pm

megatronus wrote:
rpetras wrote:
shajaki wrote:BBTS doesnt actually have theirs yet. The emails they recently sent out said "they'll arrive in the next 7-10 days" or something. Which is odd, cause I've been warned - but never been pre-warned about something coming into stock.

This is a new feature of their preorder system. They are giving warnings, in case you are using a debit card or something, I guess.

It probably helps cut down after-the-fact cancellations.

Right - I'm sure their systems will process things faster if there are fewer operations to do.

Not quite what I meant.

BBTS allows for cancellations of preorders up to 2 weeks AFTER the items arrive. I suspect they get a lot of people that forgot they preorder stuff, and then cancel it.

That can play hell with an inventory management system. Then they have to process the returns, refund the credit cards.

By notifying people that stuff is coming, they have a chance to cancel before it comes in if they changed their minds. That is a lot easier on the retailer.

Tue May 05, 2015 3:52 pm

itscramtastic wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Actually, BBTS just processed payment on this bad boy. He is on his way.
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuudge! When did you pre-order?
Oh snap just got the confirm email on payment!!

WOO!! $159.73!!!

Nice, but I'm waiting on Wardog before shipping mine out.

News Credits: 4 · Tue May 05, 2015 5:02 pm

Pre ordered and paid for mine since November 2014.

Pre ordered mine from a USA based import site that didn't put the Orange safety plugs on my MP-05 toy years ago. Hoping this same site request no safety plugs on X-T Apollyon.

News Credits: 25 · Tue May 05, 2015 7:20 pm

And I just got my "shipped" notification. Might be here as soon as this weekend!!!!!!!!

Tue May 05, 2015 7:58 pm

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Pre ordered and paid for mine since November 2014.

Pre ordered mine from a USA based import site that didn't put the Orange safety plugs on my MP-05 toy years ago. Hoping this same site request no safety plugs on X-T Apollyon.

The plugs are automatically added by X-Transbots, so you'll be getting them whether you want them or not sadly.

News Credits: 15 · Tue May 05, 2015 9:32 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:And I just got my "shipped" notification. Might be here as soon as this weekend!!!!!!!!

Just checked my account, still "Paid" and hasn't changed to "Shipped". I was hoping mine would since your notification was not too long before mine LOL, there's always tomorrow!! That'd be awesome if you got it by the weekend!

News Credits: 4 · Tue May 05, 2015 11:04 pm

itscramtastic wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:And I just got my "shipped" notification. Might be here as soon as this weekend!!!!!!!!
Just checked my account, still "Paid" and hasn't changed to "Shipped". I was hoping mine would since your notification was not too long before mine LOL, there's always tomorrow!! That'd be awesome if you got it by the weekend!

Mine is also still showing paid but hasn't shipped yet. :-(