Inquiring minds want to know……”where the hell is my Bantha!!??”

We couldnt agree more, and the time for answers is TODAY! Want to know where your Bantha is? Want to know why it is taking so long? Want to know when you can expect it? We are going to let you know just where you can find answers to those questions and more. But more on that in just a second…

Basically, we don’t have them to send to you. Here is why:

At the end of last summer, we put together a deal with RAVENSTAR STUDIO in Texas, to deliver us Banthas by OCTOBER 14th. (a date selected based on information from and agreed to by THAT company) It was only with this agreement in place ahead of time that we authorized production to start and paid the factory. After the agreement we made our announcement on the site in September. When asked if they would be here by Christmas, we felt good saying yes based on that OCTOBER 14th agreed upon date. Even with a possible extra 2 month or so delay, Christmas still would have been possible. (As you can see those and subsequent dates were all missed)

Leading up to October we began to become very concerned as we did not receive the samples, as they also promised we would receive. Naturally our questions, queries, and contact with the factory increased. Yet we were always met with requests for more time, excuses, delays, excuses ABOUT delays, or untimely responses.

This is now about accountability, and we are at the next step in the process of holding the proper party accountable. So we are going to put YOU in contact with the factory! They think making constant excuses, dodging and ignoring us is going to hold all of you off. Or perhaps they think you all will just go away. But we know this community, and that wont happen. It is time to make THEM known of that. Accountability. This was a community funded project, and it’s time the community gets answers!

So, want to know where your Bantha is? Here is exactly who to ask:

Redacted on repost, not really relevant to the situation

Here are some question suggestions for what you might want to ask:
-where the Bantha that you paid for long ago is
-why they feel no responsibility in timely fulfilling your order
-why they see no problem making you wait by making excuses and ignoring inquires
-why they missed production dates they helped set and agreed to
-when can you finally expect yours
-how they are going to compensate you for extended or further delays

We are very excited to hear what they tell you, because we want answers too. We sincerely hope they start shipping Banthas as soon as possible so that we can quickly get them out to everyone. But, we cant send Banthas when there are none in our possession to send. We literally AND figuratively have Bantha boxes and Bantha accessories lined up and ready to be sent. We just need Banthas from the factory.

*(Quick, but important reminder, again, that we do not make toys and are always at the mercy of factories like these. Our business is a 3rd party facilitator between the customer and the factory, and this is why we clearly state we can only relay what they tell/give us as far as information and products. Our job is to advocate on behalf of the consumer, and that is exactly what we are doing)*

In related news, we are retiring the Bantha replacement program for two large reasons. One, due to very low interest. We understand why…people want their Banthas, not product replacement! Two, this is also VERY important to what is going on currently with this situation. If that program remained open, it would only further encourage that factory to delay, stall, and further inaction by re-directing people to that resolution instead of making Banthas. So we aren’t going to provide that “out” to them, in what will only be a reason to NOT finish and a further delay to all of you.

You did your part by backing the Bantha. We did our part by giving the factory everything needed to produce them. Now it’s time THEIR company delivers THEIR part.

We are very disappointed in this situation, and want to get all of you your orders as quickly as possible. Our company is and will always be on the side of the consumer and we will continue to fight along side you.  And this post is going to stay up until customers get their Banthas.

May the Force be with all of us.
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I'm not sure what wave this Luke is in, so I'm giving him his own thread for now until we get clarification where he belongs.

Pre-order tomorrow at 1pm ET.   I am guessing there must be a TBOBF Grogu with Yoda-style backpack coming soon or this figure makes zero sense...

There’s also a rumor floating around that it is a 6” Bantha with multiple Tusken Raiders, but maybe that is an April Fool’s gag too. I hate that stupid holiday.

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