Cyber Monday-ocalypse

And here…we…go.

I’m just going to go ahead and add that “-ocalypse” suffix to save a later update.

Anyway, consider this your place to discuss today’s inevitable frustration. For the record, I’m not ordering anything, though I am going to try to help a friend get a Battle Cat. Fingers crossed on that one.

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16 Comments

  1. the belligerent monk

    Really wanted the Color of Fear 2pack. Loooong wait but finally was able to add it and the Ultraman 2pack to my cart. Unfortunately I had 15-20 minutes of refresh screen before I was able to actually pay for it and by that time it sold out and kicked me back to the beginning. Finally able to get back through and pay for Ultraman. Total time = 1 hour. Ridiculous.

  2. biggs33

    @biggs33:

    At least I got a (non-answer) reply:

    "We apologize for the inconvenience. Unfortunately, we are unable to

    assist you with this product inquiry at the online store. For detailed

    product information please contact MattyCollector.com for assistance at: 1-800-524-TOYS (1-800-524-8697)"

    "Customer Service" indeed.

  3. Thomas B

    @Poe:

    That is the sort of thing all fellas like to tell ourselves about our ex girl friends as well….

    what??? I thought we having a thread with entendres lol

  4. Poe

    @biggs33: The thing with the McFarlane stands is that the pegs are slightly bigger than DCUC peg holes, so that while they fit snugly, once you use a McFarlane stand you won't be able to use any smaller peg stands, including the official DCUC ones.

  5. biggs33

    @Paul:

    I've heard the McFarlane ones work ok, though people's reviews differ. $5 for 15 stands, worth the gamble.
    <a href="http://store.spawn.com/detail.aspx?ID=297” target=”_blank”>http://store.spawn.com/detail.aspx?ID=297

  6. Poe

    @Paul: I greatly prefer the McFarlane stands, though the shipping on them is kind of pricey.

  7. @biggs33: I'm suprised they are sold out. They seem kind of pricey. Does anyone know of a cheaper option for stands? I'm running out.

    Also the flying ones aren't as good as I'd hope they'd be. I need to come up with an alternative to the Matty ones.

  8. Rich

    …I mean Gygor!

  9. Rich

    I only had Optik and Chief Carniverous to date. Who are both great by the way. I opted not to get Matteled between 12:00 and 12:02 figuring it was gonna be yet another Mattelmageddon. Instead, I got home from work at 6 and poured a glass of wine and put Funkadelic in the CD player and easily ordered up a Battle Cat and Skeletor. My gosh, Mattel is learning how to stock like a normal store. What a concept. Now to use Poe's reviews to fill in some gaps as secondary market prices on most everything else isn't too far off of Matty's retail + shipping costs. I think Battle Armor HeMan, TrapJaw, Trygor are next.

  10. dlia

    " "I DON'T KNOW!!!" "I DON'T CARE" "I DON'T CARE IF YOU GET A BATTLE CAT OR TRAP JAW OR NOT!!!!!!"

    –Digital River Rep answer to Crazymotufan on the org, February 16, 2010, 03:47pm

  11. ero

    @Dead Man Walking:

    Ha, ha! I think it was the quote marks that gave me pause. 🙂

  12. Megaduce Flare

    As of 6:48 PM EST, Battle Cat is sold out.

    He-Man & the 6" Winston are listed as "Almost Gone".

  13. Grenadier

    Ain't that about a bitch…

    I asked a friend to try and pick up Battle Cat for me, since I didn't get off work for lunch until 11 exactly and I was afraid BC would be gone by the time I got home. When I got home I tried myself and got white-screened for a while.

    Suddenly, I got through! Quickly I added Battle Cat and Color of Fear (which my friend wanted) and a few minutes later was done!

    Less than a minute later my friend calls and said not to worry, that HE managed to get BC and COF!

    Long story short, I have a Color of Fear to barter with. But at least I got Battle Cat…

    And now I see he hasn't sold out yet. Huh.

  14. biggs33

    @biggs33:

    Apparently the stands ARE sold out now, though no comment from customer service following my email. 🙁

  15. Poe

    @Paul: Sent you an email. Sexual favors not required, thank you very much.

  16. @Poe: What What!? What do you need for it? I'll do almost anything (including sexual… its… been awhile).

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