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10-02-2020, 01:04 AM
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Deadman
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,408
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A cardboard conundrum
Concerning or no?
Just received an order directly from Sideshow. No art box, which is unfortunate, but ok. What really concerns me though is the makeshift shipping box? I'm wondering what the history on this is piece is. Any one have this experiences before?
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10-02-2020, 01:24 AM
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Phoenix
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 12,746
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Maybe it's a SS custom statue
How does the statue look? I would call SS to get an art box or surprisingly it might hurt your resale value as people might think it's a recast if you don't have one.
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10-02-2020, 01:41 AM
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Teen Titans
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Indenial
Posts: 3,753
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It's direct from SS so it's gotta be legit.
And no, you are not the only one who has gotten no art box direct from SS on a new product.
I do remember seeing other people post they received no art box with other statues (or maybe it was this same one) earlier this year. I thought that might be the way SS would be going with everything now on to shave costs, but Hawkgirl, the William Stout Red Rider, and the WW bust all came with art boxes (a very nice one for HG too) so I dunno.
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10-02-2020, 01:50 AM
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Deadman
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by built2shred
Maybe it's a SS custom statue
How does the statue look? I would call SS to get an art box or surprisingly it might hurt your resale value as people might think it's a recast if you don't have one.
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I haven't had time to unpack it yet, so not sure. I share your concern about resale. I never buy to sell, but I sell when my feelings about a piece change.
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10-02-2020, 04:44 AM
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Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Lancaster, Ca
Posts: 1,125
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leplant
Concerning or no?
Just received an order directly from Sideshow. No art box, which is unfortunate, but ok. What really concerns me though is the makeshift shipping box? I'm wondering what the history on this is piece is. Any one have this experiences before?
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Yes I got the ex prime1 dog alien directly from SS and it came in a makeshift box just like that. Of course it was broken and on top of that I found evidence that I was not it’s first owner so-to-speak. Underneath the feet I could see signs of wear meaning it had been previously displayed. I think it was a return. SS re-packed it probably because they had to, maybe the original shipper box was FUBAR. Plus the silk coverings it comes wrapped in in the styrofoam encasing was shredded to bits. Was really disappointed SS would even send me this one without asking me first. They didn’t offer me a replacement only a refund. And I couldn’t get another one because the one I got was from my waitlist converting.
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10-02-2020, 05:17 AM
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Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: ________
Posts: 3,625
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Originally Posted by MASTERSAFARA
Yes I got the ex prime1 dog alien directly from SS and it came in a makeshift box just like that. Of course it was broken and on top of that I found evidence that I was not it’s first owner so-to-speak. Underneath the feet I could see signs of wear meaning it had been previously displayed. I think it was a return. SS re-packed it probably because they had to, maybe the original shipper box was FUBAR. Plus the silk coverings it comes wrapped in in the styrofoam encasing was shredded to bits. Was really disappointed SS would even send me this one without asking me first. They didn’t offer me a replacement only a refund. And I couldn’t get another one because the one I got was from my waitlist converting.
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That's pretty shady right there, honestly. Not the first time SS has done it from what I remember. No art box and no shipper tells me they either ran out or the boxes were busted...which raises the question of it being a return. I'd open it and take a close look.
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10-02-2020, 05:20 AM
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"Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold"
Sculptor
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 7,112
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Uh guys, I don't believe Sideshow does art boxes for pieces that come in two boxes. Gladiator Hulk and Juggernaut are both cases like that.
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10-02-2020, 05:29 AM
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Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: ________
Posts: 3,625
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Originally Posted by Josh-a-tron
Uh guys, I don't believe Sideshow does art boxes for pieces that come in two boxes. Gladiator Hulk and Juggernaut are both cases like that.
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You're right, there is no art box for this guy. Makeshift shipper still raises a flag...
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10-02-2020, 06:06 AM
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Inhumans
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: New York
Posts: 9,194
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I’ve seen people also get ht and pcs orders from sideshow not get the original brown shipper. It seems there’s less of a chance if you’re in an earlier batch. If the piece is fine I wouldn’t worry but I wouldn’t want a returned item when I’m paying full price for a factory sealed item.
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10-02-2020, 09:57 AM
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Deadman
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MASTERSAFARA
Yes I got the ex prime1 dog alien directly from SS and it came in a makeshift box just like that. Of course it was broken and on top of that I found evidence that I was not it’s first owner so-to-speak. Underneath the feet I could see signs of wear meaning it had been previously displayed. I think it was a return. SS re-packed it probably because they had to, maybe the original shipper box was FUBAR. Plus the silk coverings it comes wrapped in in the styrofoam encasing was shredded to bits. Was really disappointed SS would even send me this one without asking me first. They didn’t offer me a replacement only a refund. And I couldn’t get another one because the one I got was from my waitlist converting.
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Sideshows policy used to be destroy your statue which arrived damaged or flawed, send us photos, and we'll replace it. It was reassuring to know these pieces weren't being sold again.
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