|
Community Links |
Members List |
Search Forums |
Advanced Search |
Go to Page... |
|
Thread Tools |
08-01-2015, 01:25 PM | #11 |
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Lexington, Ky
Posts: 16,328
|
I've bought from them for years and very recently even with no problems of restoration. I have however on more than one occasion bought something that was listed as new only to find physical damage to the toy later but that's a different matter.
As is I believe you could possibly still shop with them. The low dollar amount items I still purchase from them would be so low rung as to not warrant restoration so I'm doubtful I'd receive something that had been tampered with anyway. But in the case that you do receive such an item, contact them IMMEDIATELY and request a return on the grounds that it has undocumented alterations. It seems to be affecting mostly higher dollar items currently but that does not mean they wouldn't restore cheaper toys at some point as well. Nor does it mean they haven't already engaged in that anyway. order at your own risk basically. Quote:
*looks at Amazon's and eBay's Kivat Belt prices and cries*
MMMMH... I don't know if this is bad or not, if the touch ups are good quality... But ripping me off is not good... But I like how Reprolabels exists and want to see a rubber tire producer pop up... But lying to the consumer base...
__________________
|
08-01-2015, 01:35 PM | #12 |
Tokusatsu Hero
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 5,525
|
Wow, this is disgusting. If they would at least divulge that they're doing this (although ideally not do it at all), I wouldn't really be phased, but to not say anything is horrible.
Unfortunately, assuming it is just targeted at vintage items, it does indeed not impact me. So while my use of Mandarake isn't as frequent as many others here anyway, it probably won't impact what I do get from them. Just not an alternative I like any better.
__________________
|
08-01-2015, 04:06 PM | #13 |
「蝙蝠騎士の魔界<ブラム>」
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: The Catacombs of Ohio
Posts: 12,794
|
Eh I really don't care since all I buy are more recent items and the oldest, stuff from the 90s. It's shady but I'll still go about using them.
__________________
|
08-01-2015, 04:58 PM | #14 |
Tokusatsu Hero
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Maryland
Posts: 6,221
|
Such a shame to hear. I haven't bought anything from there in a while since I tend to go on Mandarake if I can't find something on other websites.
|
08-01-2015, 05:29 PM | #15 |
Dr. Salt NEO
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 727
|
Wow, that's messed up. Fortunately I don't ever buy vintage items, but I think I'm only going to use Mandarake as a last resort from now on if I can't find what I want anywhere else. I'd prefer not to give my business to a company that does this.
__________________
My Action Figure Photography |
08-01-2015, 05:55 PM | #16 |
Master of Water
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 6,246
|
Wow, that is a bit disappointing. It's not that the practice itself is bad, but rather, the lack of disclosure.
Mandarake has always worked on trust, and that trust is how they get their customers. Maybe the local fans (who make up the bulk of their customers) will pressure them to at least adopt full disclosure. Anyway, I don't think this affects most of us, unless we're collectors of really vintage stuff. Mandarake does sell some toys that can more or less be considered antiques. Their Nakano store has this nice Japanese-themed museum display with toys that are possibly even twice my age. I'm guessing that it's these types of toys that will be potentially problematic, not our usual Sentai/Rider/action figure stuff.
__________________
|
08-01-2015, 06:04 PM | #17 |
Go beyond...PLUS ULTRA!!!
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Higher than you'd think, but lower than you'd hope.
Posts: 7,044
|
This. I don't mind the idea of restoring vintage toys, but they shouldn't say it's original when it isn't. It's just dishonest.
__________________
|
08-01-2015, 09:53 PM | #18 |
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Lexington, Ky
Posts: 16,328
|
If people knew they were getting restored toys and bought them with that knowledge, then sure that's cool. But the fact that it's been done in such a subversive way makes it pretty awful.
__________________
|
08-01-2015, 10:15 PM | #19 |
Energon Warrior 3 Red
YEEEHAWWWW Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Crockett County, TN
Posts: 6,958
|
Kinda worries me, but I havent bought from them in forever, and when I do, its newew stuff anyway.
Still a dick move.
__________________
Find me at places- YouTube / Twitter Check out my Tokusatsu articles on JustUsGeeks! |
08-01-2015, 10:56 PM | #20 |
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Englewood CO
Posts: 10,893
|
I'm not sure I understand. If Mandarake is fixing damaged vintage toys, repairing them, and what not, what is the issue? That sounds awesome to me. I wouldn't want to buy broken or damaged vintage toys.
|
|
TokuNation News & Rumors |
Figuarts/Seihou GRIDMAN |
SH Figuarts BoonBoomger Red |
Hasbro Licenses Power Rangers Toys to Playmates Toys |
Discotek Media Licenses Mobile Cop Jiban |
What's going on with CSM? |
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:18 PM.
|