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Collectibles => Past Hasbro 3.75" Lines => Saga '02-'04 => Topic started by: MisterPL on May 6, 2003, 03:44 PM
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Current Hasbro distribution being what it is in my area (suck suck suckity sucksucksuck), I'm considering buying my figures online again. In the past I've purchased figures by the case from NewForce, which is of course cheaper per figure, but it's also a pain in the rump. Too many figures, dupes of ones I don't want, etc.
I'm thinking of giving KEBco's One of Every Figure Club a try, but I'd like to read some testimonials, good or bad. Who's in it, and if you are, how satisfied are you with their service?
Thanks for the help!
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I cannot really comment on them cause I have never really bought from them. I did preorder a couple of figures last spring that should be coming soon. Most of what I have heard has been positive though right up there with Newforce in the world of etailers
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I won a free figure from their Free Figure a Day give away in April. I got it in a styrofoam packed box, great condition.
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Never ordered but here that they are good
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I can only say good things about them. Don't forget to mention JediDefender.com and get 5% off your order.
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does that count for the one of every figure?
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I did preorder a couple of figures last spring that should be coming soon.
:o LAST SPRING?! :o That's hardly a ringing endorsement! I was hoping to get 2003 figures THIS YEAR. Maybe I'll take my chances with Wal-Mart.
I read through their membership Q&A and while it's a little pricier than retail (by a buck a figure + shipping), the amount of time I'll save hunting down figures is worth it to me. But not if I have to read how COOL these figures are from readers on the west coast only to have to wait a year for my own!
I'm looking to decrease my frustration level, not add to it.
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That was this spring :-* It was a LONG Winter!
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I've heard good things about them, with the occasional couple complaints like every e-tailer gets. The one of every figure club sometimes ships real quick, and sometimes not. I don't think there's a huge amount of consistency to it sometimes. KebCo basically ships out whenever Hasbro ships stuff to them - hence the occasional delays.
Basically, you're likely looking at some frustration no matter how you slice it really... As for me - the thrill of the hunt, and the thrill of trading usually suffices. But I live in L.A. and therefore have quite a lot of local stores at my disposal, so I'm probably pretty spoiled in that respect, especially here on the West Coast. It's going to be a challenge no matter what. But with word coming out that Hasbro's reps are starting to clear out the aisles around the country, it's just a matter of time 'til this new (2003) stuff hits the pegs I think... Just a question on how patient you want to be. With but a couple of rare exceptions, I've always found that patience pays off every time. But that's just me, I can hold out for a while...
Good luck with whatever you decide to do John...
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does that count for the one of every figure?
The 5% discount applies to any new order, including the One of Every Figure Club.
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I'm a current member of the "One of Every Figure" club, and I've been satisfied so far. I've had one shipment come to me which included 5 figures. Unfortunately 3 of the figures weren't truly MOMC condition (most people here know how I'm anal about MOMC condition), so I wrote their customer service about getting the problem resolved. They responded quickly, and promised they would send replacements with my next shipment of figures. Best yet, they don't want the damaged carded figures returned to them. They told me to keep them. Not bad! So, their customer service is quite good if you ask me.
My second order has just shipped today, which is going to include the following...
-- Deluxe Spider Droid
-- Deluxe Flying Jango Fett
-- Deluxe Super Battle Droid Builder
-- Tusken Raider w/Massiff (the figure I won from them!)
-- the 3 replacement figures (hopefully they didn't forget to include them in this shipment)
Hunting for figures is worthless these days, because I always end up with the same results... finding nada! If I were you, I would just start ordering all your figures online. You'll save money in gas, wear & tear on your car, and won't have headaches anymore.
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I too just recently joined the OoEF club and so far am satisfied. My first shipment was the two speeder bikes and Leia and Vader redux Unleashed. I received them about two weeks after placing the order. Excellent shipping and packing.
My next order hasn't shipped yet because I'm having them hold figures until more figures come in. My next order should have the flying R2, Mace, Han, Chewie and deluxe Spider Droid.
When and if you sign up, you don't have to get every figure. I had already signed up for a case with Aayla, Barris, Yoda and the padawans from newforce and didn't want doubles, so I just left the qty. 0. No problems, but every new figure I'll get from Kebco hassle free. They automatically update your order when new figs are announced. I'm already on order for the Clone Wars vehicles.
They do charge your CC 50% when a new order is placed and when new items are added, but everything is laid out nicely on your account status page.
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Hunting for figures is worthless these days, because I always end up with the same results... finding nada! If I were you, I would just start ordering all your figures online. You'll save money in gas, wear & tear on your car, and won't have headaches anymore.
Isn't this sad? I love hunting for figures (and that seems to have been the driving force behind my involvement with McFarlane) but what's the point. I haven't purchased a figure for myself (SW that is) in Canada since probably August of last year, maybe September. I found a few trilogo things for variant trading partners, but that's about it. Tragic, it is.
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Hunting for figures is a ton of fun, but lately there hasn't been squat available. It is so depressing...
:'(
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I belonged to it when it first started but quit because I kept finding what I needed locally and I'm sure you know what happened as soon as I quit....yup, nothing has shown up for ages. I have never had any problems but as mentioned earlier, you don't always get the new figures right away, it just depends on when Ken gets the shipments in. I did notice in an email from EE and Newforce (the best place to order 12" figures btw) that case 11 and 13 are almost duplicate free. One of them is 12 different figures and the other has 9 different ones (one extra of Luke,Vader and the trooper) which really isn't bad.
But back to the main question, Kebco is an honest e-tailer and if you really can't find anything, It's probably the way to go.
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Unfortunately 3 of the figures weren't truly MOMC condition (most people here know how I'm anal about MOMC condition), so I wrote their customer service about getting the problem resolved. They responded quickly, and promised they would send replacements with my next shipment of figures.
I got my 3 replacement figures and the Tusken Raider I won, and they were all perfectly MOMC. Thanks Kebco!
However, my most recent shipment of 3 deluxe figures came yesterday and 2 of 3 of them were in semi-damaged condition. I know it wasn't Kebco's fault, because the box that they came in was in perfect shape with no dings and it had tons of ghost poo in it. I contacted Kebco and they're going to send me out a replacement order. So, I'm pretty happy with their service thus far.
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So, I'm having horrible luck (for the most part) finding new figures, none of the stores in my town have anything. I'm thinking about joining the KEBco one of every figure club. Is anyone here a member of it, is it worth joining?
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I joined it back in March after finding nothing since Nov. 02. My first shipment of the speeders and Vader / Leia Unleashed shipped within a week. Since I had already ordered a case from newforce with the padawans, Aayla, etc., when I signed up, I just didn't order those figs. (leave the qty as "0") My next shipment should be huge: Luke, Sidious, Obi Unleashed, Clone Wars vehicles, Han Hoth, Chewie Mynock, and the items I have on hold: Mace, R2 and spider droid. So far, their service has been excellent - always a quick response on email - and they're willing to hold figs to save you on shipping (which is fair to begin with, only cost $10 to ship 2 Unleashed figs and 2 speeders). They charge your credit card with a 50% deposit to secure your items, but everything is laid out nicely on your account status page.
I recommend giving it a shot, Cosmo.
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I want to remind everyone to mention JediDefender.com when ordering and you will get 5% off of your items.
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So, I'm having horrible luck (for the most part) finding new figures, none of the stores in my town have anything. I'm thinking about joining the KEBco one of every figure club. Is anyone here a member of it, is it worth joining?
Hey Jeff, I'm merging your Kebco question thread with that of MisterPL's from a while back so you can see a whole lot more answers to your question, which was the same as his! Hopefully this helps with your decision on whether to join their 1 per club! ;)
- Matt
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I have been a member of KEBCO's One of Every Figure Club for over a year. In fact, I have two memberships so that I can get two of every fig, one to keep MOC and an opener. I also order my Deluxe and Unleashed through them as well as various other items like MM series 6 and other.
I really cannot say enough good things about these guys. Anytime I have had a problem with a figure showing up damaged, they replace it. And by the way, that has only happened two or three times. Two or three out of the 100 to 200 figures I have received from them is pretty good percentage, let alone the fact that they do send replacements.
You might not always get the figs right when some might hit the shelves, but I don't care. I don't have to have my figures before anyone else, as long as I get them. But, sometimes you get them earlier. Plus, they will hold my figures until they get more of my order in so that they can ship in bulk and save me on the shipping costs.
I think that I pay $5 something per figure and that includes shipping. To guarentee that I don't have to drive around town looking for one or two figs, I think that is well worth it.
Plus, if you are a member, you can now order store exclusives so that you don't have to worry about find those either.
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After the retail troubles of 2003, I have started pre-ordering my figures through them (although I'm not "technically" in the one of every fig club, I order from their non-member page currently...prices are slightly higher), but I have nothing but good things to say about them as well. I haven't received my preorders yet, but they are pretty new figures (Hoth Han, Chewie, Yoda, Younglings, Jedi Luke, etc.), but I have ordered in stock figures from them before and had great luck. They are very good about answering any questions you might have, and like said before, they will hold figures if you want them to ship together to save on shipping costs. I would recommend them, especially with the problems finding any of these figures this year. Good luck!
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Any recommendations on how many figures to ask them to hold that is the most cost effective?
Fish-
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You won't have to, just tell them to ship as many as they can together and they will handle the rest. The get as many in a box that they can fit without damaging them.
Sometimes I will get shipments with only one box, sometimes I get two or three.
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As you guys know about the retailers never having anything new at all in stock. As for 7 months now, I haven't been able to find anything new at all since early January. Well, now thank to Kebco.com, I feel so much satifying to pre-order some of the new figuers and vechiels( and one unleash figuer).
I've pre-ordered 11 figuers, 2 vechiels and one unleash at the price of $148. That has got to be the best deal ever.
Tee hee, I can't wait to expect a big-a** packages arriving on my doorstep in about a month or two.
BTW, I still need to find the 2003 figuers and the following are:
Ayala sercura (sp)
Other female chick with green face.
Carkoon Fett
Hoth Han
Lama Su
Younglin jedi
Ambush tusken raiders
Anakin with swoop
Dooku with swoop
Padme in driod factory
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Anyway, Kebco doesn't have it, do you guys know any other sites where I can get them beside EE and Briantoys? (<cough>Scalpers)
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Don't forget to mention JediDefender.com and get 5% off your order.
Dohhhh! And I just pre-ordered from Kebco.com! >:( :( ::) :P
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Our friends at Federation Toys (http://www.federationtoys.com) have many of those items in stock. Don't forget to mention JediDefender.com sent you!
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Hey Sal, just merged your post with the existing Kebco thread ;)
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I was seriously thinking about joingin KebCo's One of every figure club. But, it looks like things have changed, and new stuff is finally hitting retail.
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The following figures have just recently been shipped to me, and I should have them in a few days. I can't wait!!!!! ;D
Battle Droid (Red)
Coleman Trebor
Darth Maul Classic Version
Han Solo Classic Version
Padme Amidala Wedding Dress
Princess Leia Classic Version
Wat Tambor