Webhead Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 30 miles? that's dedication! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilbofett Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 30 miles? that's dedication! I think the correct word is ADDICTION! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillbob316 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 The problem with the wrong thigh coverings was fairly common with Wave 41 Hulk, and both Red and Green MvC3 Hulks. I had to buy multiples of a few of them to get the right pieces, and I've seen several pictures on the internet (MMDB, ebay, google search) of them with the same problem. I'd advise DST to stop using these on figures unless they have clearly discernible paint apps on the front, or they start stamping an L and an R on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 When you consider how much effort goes into printing '20** DST China' on the right leg ....'TM & copyright 20** Marvel' on the left leg.....each & every damn time..... then I would have assumed that getting things like this would have been pretty staight-forward. Is it just me that thinks that these back-leg tampos are a tad superfluous ? 'DST' ...yep knew that ,'2012' uh huh uh huh,'China' OK I know where that one is Left leg....yep knew that !! I was only mentioning this the other day to Brian Braddock although he obviously didn't hear me More importantly why have Minimate heads got numbers on them ? Why do the heads now have a hexagonal hole in their centres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Per safety testing, the country of origin, manufacturer, and other information must be included on the product. I haven't noticed the numbers you mentioned on the heads but that might be the CPSIA number, a code that gives consumers the info they need in the event of an emergency or recall. It's basically a place & time stamp letting you know where and when (down to which shift) the product was made. That way when you collapse after sucking on your 'mates all week, we'll know which batch had too much lead in it. But I don't think discerning the differences between the legs is the problem. It's the coverings. Even collectors don't even see the differences after they've been pointed out. Obviously the folks on the assembly line are having trouble seeing the subtleties as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 With respect I know why the info is on the Minimate although I'd argue (not with you :biggrin: ) that a packaged item shouldn't require all this nonsense on it when the package could quite easily have everything necessary . I'm also not saying it is DST's fault ....it's just nonsense. Apparently I'm rubbish at analogies but.... when I was in the pharmaceutical packaging industry it was a legal requirement to adequately display without any reasonable doubt what was in a package ...the drug,the dosage & the side-effects/repercussions of mis-use etc. blah blah blah. A great idea which is absolutely spot-on ......however once the drug is out of the packet ....... Don't worry I'm not taking this too seriously .....I just find like this BS. The heads have mould #s on the underside usually 1-4 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smackman Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Tried to order these today, and the add to cart window isn't showing up. Anyone know what might be going on? I've had the same problem for the last three days. I think maybe something is wrong with the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I'm with you, BHM. There's only so much coddling manufacturers can do. At some point consumers have to take responsibility. This is what we get for living in such a litigious society. I blame Battlestar Galactica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx_6 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) With respect I know why the info is on the Minimate although I'd argue (not with you :biggrin: ) that a packaged item shouldn't require all this nonsense on it when the package could quite easily have everything necessary . I'm also not saying it is DST's fault ....it's just nonsense. Apparently I'm rubbish at analogies but.... when I was in the pharmaceutical packaging industry it was a legal requirement to adequately display without any reasonable doubt what was in a package ...the drug,the dosage & the side-effects/repercussions of mis-use etc. blah blah blah. A great idea which is absolutely spot-on ......however once the drug is out of the packet ....... Don't worry I'm not taking this too seriously .....I just find like this BS. Not to argue, but don't the pills themselves have a unique coding printed on them. So, in the event they get out of the bottle, they are still identifiable. You can then get out your handy copy of the PDR and find out which pill it is.... I blame Battlestar Galactica. Don't you mean Caprica? Edited July 11, 2012 by Onyx_6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOMac Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I'm overjoyed to still see Wave 13 available online. I'm not sure if it's because these were in stores first and then online or if TRU finally increased their quantities but it's great to see that everyone who wants the wave will be able to get them without paying eBay prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
717cris717 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Got these today. First time ordering from TRU and they were nicely packed. Nice :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazwinski Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Recently received Mirage and Magma. So happy to have a complete New Mutants team: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I so rarely read the words "complete team" in a positive way in an action figure forum. Do we really have all of the New Mutants? How many other complete teams do we have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 "pharmaceutical packaging industry"? We just call them drug dealers here in the US BHM. :tongue: I agree about all the junk they write on these things nowadays. I remember being a kid playing with my Star Wars figures and being annoyed by the raised lettering of the "necessary info" on the figures legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Well, if we get Songbird that'll make... 3. New Mutants, FA Xmen, and possibly Thunderbolts. Maybe. probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyd Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Dark Avengers is also a complete team. If you don't mind not having Victoria Hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webhead Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 X-Factor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I don't recall ever having a problem with TRU.com shipping. Maybe I'm just lucky. Of course now that I've posted that, my Expendables 4-pack will arrive melted and covered in dog shit. Yeah, I kinda jinxed myself a bit there. No dogshit but my 'mates arrived today in a bubblepack and the blister was a little crushed on one side. Fortunately I'm an opener. Hopefully everything's intact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smackman Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I still can't order the rictor and boomer pack. The add to cart button isn't showing up. Anyone else still having this problem? Is there someway to add them to the cart other then clicking on the item first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highassroller Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Definitely the max 10 was a good change to keep these on the site longer. Having folks buy 25-30 of these to scalp on ebay (Minimates Menagerie) was becoming old for folks that could not log in within 24 hours to buy from TRU.com Also makes sense if TRU is upping their production #s. The variants from the non movie waves sell like hotcakes from their stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geohound Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Yeah, apparently Anything that doesn't have an image can't be added to cart? Man, they should fix that. I was going to order some of the ASM mates and stuff today, now I can't. And am sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowlar Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I'm not sure if it has been mentioned yet, but it looks like the wave 48 Invisible Woman has the same hair as Magma to make a standard New Mutants uniform version of Amara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhonez Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Fantastic Four = Complete team. Also Sinister Six. Champions. Original Defenders. FA Avengers. Jim Lee X-Men? Astonishing X-Men? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Astonishing X-Men? Armor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Yeah, Armor is a must for the AXM. I wouldn't call Jim Lee X-Men done until we have Forge and Banshee in their blue-and-yellows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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