XM Studios - Hulkbuster

[moonlightdrive21]

Originally Posted by WolverineFan

My contact told me it’s going to start shipping in June but unsure how many XM will send out in the first batch.


Most of the guys who sell XM statues are from Singapore and they use DHL Express which for me takes 2-3 days max and I live in New York.

Are you gents who usually get the Express service going to try to get a cheaper delivery option (e.g., turnaround time) for the Hulkbuster because of the huge size and cost? Otherwise cost will be outrageous?

[nearmint]

I’ve never understood why Statue companies and their go-betweens insist on express shipping. I’d rather pay $100 by boat than $300 by air. I don’t mind waiting a little longer.

[Subby1938]

DHL is fantastic . I wouldn’t trust Fed Ex ever. UPS has outrageous brokerage fees

[Lotus000]

Originally Posted by nearmint

I’ve never understood why Statue companies and their go-betweens insist on express shipping. I’d rather pay $100 by boat than $300 by air. I don’t mind waiting a little longer.

Shipping by Boat will keep the Buyer without updated tracking information.

I bought in on a low run commissioned piece that was shipped via boat from the Philippines. People in the group that were waiting essentially caused havoc has they were not able to track the shipment. I felt bad for the Producer as they kept getting threats of payment refunds and other things when in reality the shipments were on their way via boat.

There is one Tracking scan at the Port of Origination, then the boat travels for approximately 90 days, then you will finally see a Destination scan at the Port of your Country. From there you will need to cross reference the Original Tracking number into your Countries Postal system. So for folks in the U.S. they would use a cross reference system from the Philippines to USPS in this example.

Even after explaining this process to the folks in the group people were still not understanding.

I feel most sellers use Express because its 4 day shipment to and from with full tracking.

Yes this cost is very expensive, but its piece of mind for the Seller and the Buyer.

[moonlightdrive21]

Thanks for the info. Is there some other middle option that's not 4 day express nor very long boat boat ride, with some worthwhile savings? Is there a shorter boat option or longer air option?

[Master Pizza]

Originally Posted by Lotus000

Shipping by Boat will keep the Buyer without updated tracking information.

I bought in on a low run commissioned piece that was shipped via boat from the Philippines. People in the group that were waiting essentially caused havoc has they were not able to track the shipment. I felt bad for the Producer as they kept getting threats of payment refunds and other things when in reality the shipments were on their way via boat.

There is one Tracking scan at the Port of Origination, then the boat travels for approximately 90 days, then you will finally see a Destination scan at the Port of your Country. From there you will need to cross reference the Original Tracking number into your Countries Postal system. So for folks in the U.S. they would use a cross reference system from the Philippines to USPS in this example.

Even after explaining this process to the folks in the group people were still not understanding.

I feel most sellers use Express because its 4 day shipment to and from with full tracking.

Yes this cost is very expensive, but its piece of mind for the Seller and the Buyer.

I've been through this twice and it sucks, especially since it seems the postal service is getting progressively worse in the U.S. I would only use FedEx or UPS. The only times I ever used DHL they screwed up too, but this was a few years ago, so maybe they're better now.

[WolverineFan]

I can’t say enough good things about DHL. Never had a problem with them and I prefer the quick shipping with statues from Singapore because it’s safer for your $1000 statue. Also to confirm what my contact told me, XM has on their website that Hulkbuster is being released in Q2/Q3 so it’s coming!

[Y3E]

Originally Posted by Lotus000

Shipping by Boat will keep the Buyer without updated tracking information.

I bought in on a low run commissioned piece that was shipped via boat from the Philippines. People in the group that were waiting essentially caused havoc has they were not able to track the shipment. I felt bad for the Producer as they kept getting threats of payment refunds and other things when in reality the shipments were on their way via boat.

There is one Tracking scan at the Port of Origination, then the boat travels for approximately 90 days, then you will finally see a Destination scan at the Port of your Country. From there you will need to cross reference the Original Tracking number into your Countries Postal system. So for folks in the U.S. they would use a cross reference system from the Philippines to USPS in this example.

Even after explaining this process to the folks in the group people were still not understanding.

I feel most sellers use Express because its 4 day shipment to and from with full tracking.

Yes this cost is very expensive, but its piece of mind for the Seller and the Buyer.

LOL, sounds like one of the orders I had. It did take more than 90 days for my order to arrive. My box was big, 4' x 4' x 16" so I was not worried it would get lost. How can you lose a box that big? BUT, shipping by air was only $110 more and shipping time was 2 weeks. Had I known it would have taken 90+ days, I would have paid the extra for air shipping.

[ygfamily21]

Just received my weapon x via DHL. everything was perfect and smooth. box was in great shape and i think this was one of the best experience i had with any delivery company.

[nearmint]

Originally Posted by ygfamily21

Just received my weapon x via DHL. everything was perfect and smooth. box was in great shape and i think this was one of the best experience i had with any delivery company.

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