Some great deals on Masterpiece Preorders over at Deep Discount Store

Would have posted that myself, but I only slept two hours and it took three tries just to write that much. Thanks for the assist.

Emerje

Nearly 25% off an unreleased preorder? That's a little too good to be true isn't it? And reviews I've seen for the site are mostly negative. https://www.sitejabber.com/reviews/deepdiscount.com

Hopefully it works out, but I'm sticking with tfsource.

Dark Ops wrote:Nearly 25% off an unreleased preorder? That's a little too good to be true isn't it? And reviews I've seen for the site are mostly negative. https://www.sitejabber.com/reviews/deepdiscount.com

Hopefully it works out, but I'm sticking with tfsource.

I could literally take all those complaints and replace Deep Discount with Walmart or Target who have canceled more than a dozen of my pre-orders over the past two years, it's just a chance we take when we place a pre-order anywhere, especially now as we're still working through pandemic related delays and shortages.

Emerje

Does deep discount charge in advance?

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Does deep discount charge in advance?

Yes they charge as soon as you order. I can understand why some people have had issues. I personally never have, although I've only pre ordered Blu Ray and DVD a couple months in advance with DD. Import toys are more likely to cancel if sufficient stock cannot be obtained.

Guys I dunno how reliable this site is. May not be good to advertise it here.

I went ahead and bit the bullet. I pre-ordered from deepdiscount Skyfire. It's been many years but had pre-ordered a monsterarts godzilla figure and had no issues. Buying Preoders from Japan and paying up front is no big deal. Just use a credit card not PayPal. If things go south you do a charge back since the bank looks at when the item is released not actual date of charge. Also found a 10% coupon online 'plunge' without quotes. If doesn't pan out can do a charge back and should be readily available from others on release. Should follow this post at time of release to see what the experience was next year.

o.supreme wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Does deep discount charge in advance?

Yes they charge as soon as you order. I can understand why some people have had issues. I personally never have, although I've only pre ordered Blu Ray and DVD a couple months in advance with DD. Import toys are more likely to cancel if sufficient stock cannot be obtained.

Actually, I used google and checked their site, they don't charge until the pre-order ships. I really hope that's true as I PO both and that's a massive hit to a credit card at once.

Also, I've used Deep Discount before. The only problem I had with them is that they're slow to update their site. I ordered a bunch of stuff on sale only to get an email after placing the order that several of the items were canceled because they were out of stock. Apparently, that happens a lot with them.

I'm sticking with retailers I know. With no pre-order charges. Speaking of which, why am I still unable to preorder Skyfire or Trainbot #3 on Amazon.jpn? Please help geezers!!

Lando Tucker wrote:I'm sticking with retailers I know. With no pre-order charges. Speaking of which, why am I still unable to preorder Skyfire or Trainbot #3 on Amazon.jpn? Please help geezers!!

Skyfire is a Takara Mall exclusive and won't be up on Amazon Japan. No idea where train bot 3 is but the new Sentai and Shinkalion toys are very tempting.

Lando Tucker wrote:I'm sticking with retailers I know. With no pre-order charges. Speaking of which, why am I still unable to preorder Skyfire or Trainbot #3 on Amazon.jpn? Please help geezers!!

Yukikaze is just slow getting on there but Skyfire is a Takara Tomy Mall exclusive for some unknown reason, he wont be showing up on Amazon Japan.

I should point out that Deep Discount does charge at order for PayPal payments, not for cards but they will do a charge hold. I have a bunch of stuff pre-ordered with them right now, but none of it is anything I have to worry over missing out on if they end up canceling. They sent me Legacy Arcee the other day, but still waiting on Drag Strip and Kickback. If they cancel Skyfire and Yukikaze on me I think they'll still be readily available elsewhere.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

Lando Tucker wrote:I'm sticking with retailers I know. With no pre-order charges. Speaking of which, why am I still unable to preorder Skyfire or Trainbot #3 on Amazon.jpn? Please help geezers!!

Yukikaze is just slow getting on there but Skyfire is a Takara Tomy Mall exclusive for some unknown reason, he wont be showing up on Amazon Japan.

I should point out that Deep Discount does charge at order for PayPal payments, not for cards but they will do a charge hold. I have a bunch of stuff pre-ordered with them right now, but none of it is anything I have to worry over missing out on if they end up canceling. They sent me Legacy Arcee the other day, but still waiting on Drag Strip and Kickback. If they cancel Skyfire and Yukikaze on me I think they'll still be readily available elsewhere.

Emerje

Yeah, they will be available at all the online Hasbro retailers for the Hasbro release.

Day 9 since I placed my Pulse order from the sale and still hasn't shipped. I'm sure they got a ton of orders, but 9 days?

Starseeker wrote:Day 9 since I placed my Pulse order from the sale and still hasn't shipped. I'm sure they got a ton of orders, but 9 days?

Yeah same boat here, the Coronation Screamer and extra Sweep I ordered to be my Father's Day present, is looking like they won't make it in time.

I was just looking over the reviews for Deepdiscount because they have a MOTU origins Stridor for $11. To start with, that price seems way too low for a new-ish item. But after seeing so many negative reviews I decided not to take the chance. The main reason is because of all the reviews that say:

1. They list items as IN STOCK but they really are not in stock.

2. Their customer service is horrible. They are rude & hateful & will constantly lie to get out of giving you a refund.

I thought I'd be safe using Paypal but I saw people mention problems even with Paypal. They can ship you the wrong item & Paypal will assume everything is ok. Then you have to fight it out for months. If the item is actually out of stock, they won't let you know & will take forever to issue a refund.

Everything might go great but I'm just not going to take the chance. I can handle 1 or 2 bad reviews but this site has mostly negative reviews across a lot of different sites like Sitejabber, Yelp, Trustpilot & Resellerratings. It's just not worth saving a few bucks if I have to go through a huge ridiculous hassle.

Starseeker wrote:Day 9 since I placed my Pulse order from the sale and still hasn't shipped. I'm sure they got a ton of orders, but 9 days?

Same here, as you and Kev. It does seem odd that some people had same day movement but for others of us, they are backed up to the point of going over a calendar week for it to move. Not shocked just disappointed. I understand that they were probably swamped with orders but at this point, it should be an expected variable and not a shipping anomaly.

Quick update with my recent Deep Discount experiences, they've just shipped out my pre-orders for Legacy Kickback and SS Bee movie Arcee, on top of delivering Legacy Arcee last week. So far so good. A little slow shipping stuff out, but even Amazon can't seem to decide what's ready to ship and what isn't. Just waiting for SS Ironhide and Legacy Drag Strip to show up and I have no reason to think they wont.

Emerje

Pulse order finally shipped today after I messaged them and told them to cancel my order since it was taking so long lol. Guess they just needed a gentle push so to speak. 12 days is what it took for in stock items to ship. Yikes!

Well, bad news.

Pulse shipped my ThreeZero Prime, but Fedex lost it as soon as they got it. And it sold out, so I could not get a replacement. Full refund. I am very upset.

I also placed a 2nd order last sunday, and it still hasn't shipped yet either. Got an email this afternoon telling me it was going to be delayed in shipping that order. Really annoyed at how long it is taking and that they needed to email about it

I got the delay email on my second order today as well. At least it is just Coronation screamer and an extra sweep, so they can take their time.

I thought this was "steal of a deal" forum, but it's looking more like "moan and groan about time to ship" forum. Pulse must have spoiled some with quick shipping times in the past. It usually takes three to four weeks for my packages to arrive from Pulse. I placed an order on the second and fourth, and based on the order numbers, there were over 11,000 orders between my first and second. Since the sale lasted more than two days, probably with highest volume on first and last days, across several brands, I imagine Pulse is fulfilling orders as quickly as possible. Or not. Either way, I eagerly but patiently wait the arrival of my order and thank Hasbro for an awesome sale.

*awaits backlash

Otaku-mus Prime wrote:I thought this was "steal of a deal" forum, but it's looking more like "moan and groan about time to ship" forum. Pulse must have spoiled some with quick shipping times in the past. It usually takes three to four weeks for my packages to arrive from Pulse. I placed an order on the second and fourth, and based on the order numbers, there were over 11,000 orders between my first and second. Since the sale lasted more than two days, probably with highest volume on first and last days, across several brands, I imagine Pulse is fulfilling orders as quickly as possible. Or not. Either way, I eagerly but patiently wait the arrival of my order and thank Hasbro for an awesome sale.

*awaits backlash

Three to four weeks sounds like an exaggeration unless your stuff is crossing several international borders. Even some of the Canadians here got their orders after a few days of the sale. My first package (from my one, day one order) shipped the same day and arrived on the 5th so it's still reasonable to expect fast turnarounds. My second package shipped on the 7th and is expected today. I honestly thought the package was lost because I had no update from the 7th to the 14th, a whole week with no information from GA to MA. I don't think anyone is really complaining about Hasbro specifically here, and if they are it's misguided. It really doesn't seem like FedEx was prepared for the shipping volume at all which I think is reasonable to complain about.

Emerje

Walmart's at it again! Got a notification this morning.

Vintage Beast Wars Megatron for $12.72
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers ... /791542741?wmlspartner=FYAGeMjDX6c&=&affs=p&wid=5b6b4213e4b0bcb699adeb9f&u1=&oid=223073.10006940&sourceid=37141976172661509211&affillinktype=3&veh=aff

Spoiler pack with Megatron and Skelivore for $16.99
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers ... /234945305?wmlspartner=FYAGeMjDX6c&=&affs=p&wid=5b6b4213e4b0bcb699adeb9f&u1=&oid=223073.10006940&sourceid=37141976172661509211&affillinktype=3&veh=aff

Didn't realize they'd put these on sale even further. Hope it helps someone as I already bought at a higher price.

Changewinds wrote:Walmart's at it again! Got a notification this morning.

Vintage Beast Wars Megatron for $12.72
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers ... /791542741?wmlspartner=FYAGeMjDX6c&=&affs=p&wid=5b6b4213e4b0bcb699adeb9f&u1=&oid=223073.10006940&sourceid=37141976172661509211&affillinktype=3&veh=aff

Spoiler pack with Megatron and Skelivore for $16.99
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers ... /234945305?wmlspartner=FYAGeMjDX6c&=&affs=p&wid=5b6b4213e4b0bcb699adeb9f&u1=&oid=223073.10006940&sourceid=37141976172661509211&affillinktype=3&veh=aff

Didn't realize they'd put these on sale even further. Hope it helps someone as I already bought at a higher price.

Great deals on Marvel Legends too.

Otaku-mus Prime wrote:I thought this was "steal of a deal" forum, but it's looking more like "moan and groan about time to ship" forum. Pulse must have spoiled some with quick shipping times in the past. It usually takes three to four weeks for my packages to arrive from Pulse. I placed an order on the second and fourth, and based on the order numbers, there were over 11,000 orders between my first and second. Since the sale lasted more than two days, probably with highest volume on first and last days, across several brands, I imagine Pulse is fulfilling orders as quickly as possible. Or not. Either way, I eagerly but patiently wait the arrival of my order and thank Hasbro for an awesome sale.

*awaits backlash

And the moaning and groaning is rightfully justified. When I shell out $300 bucks I expect to get my merchandise in a reasonable amount of time. It isn't difficult to print an invoice and go around a warehouse with a box and place some bubble wrap in and send the stuff on its way, especially when it's all in stock items.
Ask yourself this: If you order a meal for delivery do you want it in a reasonable amount of time when, you're you know, hungry? How would feel if you got it 3 hours after the fact?

Update: I still have not got a shipping notice for my Pulse sale package. I had a buddy call them about the delays, and I guess some of the stock was still in containers during the sale and not in the warehouse, which is causing further delays.

also, said buddy also ordered ThreeZero Prime and fedex lost his too. unbelievable.

Got my shipment notification yesterday, finally. Should be arriving Monday via UPS. I found out with my UPS account alerts, hours before i got the Pulse email.

Just out of curiosity where were people's delayed shipments being shipped out of? For me the one that shipped the first day of the sale and showed up a few days later came from PA which is often very fast, while the one that took several days to be packed and then over a week in transit game from GA. That seems to be the case with anything I get shipped from Hasbro's GA warehouse, they're ridiculously slow. My Masterpiece Crosscut arrived the same day, but shipped a week later from the PA warehouse.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:Just out of curiosity where were people's delayed shipments being shipped out of? For me the one that shipped the first day of the sale and showed up a few days later came from PA which is often very fast, while the one that took several days to be packed and then over a week in transit game from GA. That seems to be the case with anything I get shipped from Hasbro's GA warehouse, they're ridiculously slow. My Masterpiece Crosscut arrived the same day, but shipped a week later from the PA warehouse.

Emerje

My ThreeZero Prime was lost shipping from the PA warehouse (I live only about 3-4 hours from that warehouse). My other order doesn't have a shipping number yet

Not sure if this was posted already.

Happy Amazon Prime Day....

As per usual for the last few years, there really isn't much to get excited for, but there may be a couple deals that may be of interest for any who have held off on certain products:

Transformers X JP crossover set $59
https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Gen ... 145&sr=1-6?tag=seibertron07-20&


Battle Across time Kingdom Sideswipe/Maximal Skaywarp $34
https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Gen ... 45&sr=1-21?tag=seibertron07-20&


...and here's an oddity, not really a steal, but for a 4 year old TRU Exclusive (SS 09 Thundercracker) getting it at essentially normal Voyager Price may be a nice gap filler for those who missed out. $32

https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Stu ... 145&sr=1-9?tag=seibertron07-20&

Fellow Seibertornian o.supreme gave us a rundown of the Transformers deals available on Amazon Prime Day. If you spot more, share them on our baords or in the comments on this post in spcial media.

o.supreme wrote:Happy Amazon Prime Day

As per usual for the last few years, there really isn't much to get excited for, but there may be a couple deals that may be of interest for any who have held off on certain products:

Transformers X JP crossover set $59
https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Gen ... 145&sr=1-6?tag=seibertron07-20&


Battle Across time Kingdom Sideswipe/Maximal Skaywarp $34
https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Gen ... 45&sr=1-21?tag=seibertron07-20&


...and here's an oddity, not really a steal, but for a 4 year old TRU Exclusive (SS 09 Thundercracker) getting it at essentially normal Voyager Price may be a nice gap filler for those who missed out. $32

https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Stu ... 145&sr=1-9?tag=seibertron07-20&

With a rebate equivalent to the taxes, I took the plunge for Lazer G2 Optimus.

https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/Star-Wars-Vi ... 82&sr=1-16?tag=seibertron0b-20&

But that description is all wrong. Let's hope I'll not be trolled with a Star Wars playset.

-Kanrabat- wrote:With a rebate equivalent to the taxes, I took the plunge for Lazer G2 Optimus.

https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/Star-Wars-Vi ... 82&sr=1-16?tag=seibertron0b-20&

But that description is all wrong. Let's hope I'll not be trolled with a Star Wars playset.

You'll instead get a DVD copy of Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.

Ironically, Target has had the best sales today, though not on in-stock Transformers

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Ironically, Target has had the best sales today, though not on in-stock Transformers

They were sending out 10% off discounts in Circle, I used mine to re-order Tonkanator for $95 and canceled my previous order for $105.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Ironically, Target has had the best sales today, though not on in-stock Transformers

They were sending out 10% off discounts in Circle, I used mine to re-order Tonkanator for $95 and canceled my previous order for $105.

Emerje

Were they? I need to go look now, might use it on Cybertron Metroplex.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Emerje wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Ironically, Target has had the best sales today, though not on in-stock Transformers

They were sending out 10% off discounts in Circle, I used mine to re-order Tonkanator for $95 and canceled my previous order for $105.

Emerje

Were they? I need to go look now, might use it on Cybertron Metroplex.

Check for a Target email from Monday.



Emerje

Emerje wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Emerje wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Ironically, Target has had the best sales today, though not on in-stock Transformers

They were sending out 10% off discounts in Circle, I used mine to re-order Tonkanator for $95 and canceled my previous order for $105.

Emerje

Were they? I need to go look now, might use it on Cybertron Metroplex.

Check for a Target email from Monday.

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Emerje

I did find it on my app. Just re-ordered Metroplex for $172 shipped

Studios Series 86 Starscream and a couple of minor TFs like Optimus metallic Funko are 25% off Warehouse (along with many other warehouse items due to a Prime Day Promo) making it 30$ for a dinged box.

Check your Ollies folks, they got some good stuff

Amazon has Studio Series 80 Deluxe Class Bumblebee Brawn for 40% off at $13.79.

https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Stu ... B09H1XCSNV?tag=seibertron07-20&

EmoTim wrote:Amazon has Studio Series 80 Deluxe Class Bumblebee Brawn for 40% off at $13.79.

https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Stu ... B09H1XCSNV?tag=seibertron07-20&

Wheeljack is currently $14.99 and Shockwave is $26.70. The prices on these three seem to be fluctuating a lot lately.

Emerje

Thanks! I think I have to pick up that Wheeljack then. Oh, did you mean the Soundwave is $26.78?
Tim

Wow, Americans have some good deals going on at Amazon. The following 4 toys from the Studio Series Bumblebee toyline are all selling at greatly reduced rates (prices are currently fluctuating):

Arcee for around $13 https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Stu ... 62&sr=8-10?tag=seibertron07-20&

Soundwave for around $26 https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Stu ... 62&sr=8-17?tag=seibertron07-20&

Brawn for around $16 https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Stu ... 762&sr=8-1?tag=seibertron07-20&

Wheeljack for around $15 https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Stu ... 762&sr=8-2?tag=seibertron07-20&

Depending on the shipping, this might even be a good deal for people outside the US. For Canadians, for instance, that Arcee shipped turns out to be even cheaper than domestic retail before taxes.

Does anybody know where to find a different head for bumblebee arcee? If you do I'll likely bye it and end my pain over deciding an Arcee. Thank you.

RodimusPrimeUkraine1 wrote:Does anybody know where to find a different head for bumblebee arcee? If you do I'll likely bye it and end my pain over deciding an Arcee. Thank you.

Shapeways?

Oh for F sake.

I just paid Arcee for full price at Amazon.com.
I wonder if I can ask for a partial refund?

EDIT:

Never mind, looks l8ke 5he price went back to the normal one.

The price for the Arcee figure has subsequently jumped to over $32. That didn't take long!

Never mind, now it's more expensive. My hunt continues.....