TFCC club's shipping cost just shocked me

[langzixinxin]

I just heard about Transformer Collector Club yesterday here and thought that is a good thing to join.

So I joined. And want buy a animated freeway deluxe Jazz from them, $10.99, not bad.

And then, they were going to charge me $72 for shipping. :eek:


So I changed shipping address to my US forwarder in TX. The shipping cost reduced to many other options as low as $7.95. (But if I buy, I also have to pay postage from forwarder to AU).

I hope the free Dion won't asked me to pay postage at $72.

[Paulbot]

Dion's postage and the postage for the six club magazines is included in the membership cost. If you want Punch or Shattered Glass Cyclonus expect to pay high postage costs though.

[langzixinxin]

Dion's postage and the postage for the six club magazines is included in the membership cost. If you want Punch or Shattered Glass Cyclonus expect to pay high postage costs though.


I have an account in www.usa2me.com. After join, they will provide a valid US post address, whatever is sent to that address, they will forward to my AU address at a charge. They charge 30 US dollar for first pound(450g) and 5 plus for every additional pound.

So I will have to pay a US local postage and usa2me charge to receive the item. This proves more expensive if I buy from amazon, but looks will be cheaper than TFCC's charge.

[Zippo]

I used to use a USA address for my club membership and then they changed the rules. So now even though I brought the membership ... my friend in the USA is the one who owns it and has the benefits because he lives at the USA address.

Try convining the club they got it wrong .. turned into a nightmare.

The bad thing is, I want Dion and Punch/Counterpunch.
So I'll probably re-join.

[kup]

The Club is evil to anyone who doesn't live in the USA.

[Vector Prime]

The Club is evil to anyone who doesn't live in the USA.

B@$T@RD$!!! :mad:

I even considered joining so that I could grab Dion and Punch/Counterpunch, but with the shipping costs for stuff, it probably would work out cheaper getting them off e(vil)bay!

[DarkHyren]

I was going to join but then I read all the nonsense you have to go through if you don't have an American issued credit card.
Dammed if I'm sending them a photocopy of my CC and ID.
That practice has lead to ID fraud in the past (and as such was banned here, so I'm told. you would think it would be banned there too...).

Another option is sending them a money order in US funds which might be the best way to do things.
I'm assuming I can just get a money order from Australia post in US dollars and that would be fine.

Using a mail forwarder is most likely the best way to save on rediculous postal charges when dealing with TFCC.

[kup]

I was going to join but then I read all the nonsense you have to go through if you don't have an American issued credit card.
Dammed if I'm sending them a photocopy of my CC and ID.
That practice has lead to ID fraud in the past (and as such was banned here, so I'm told. you would think it would be banned there too...).

Another option is sending them a money order in US funds which might be the best way to do things.
I'm assuming I can just get a money order from Australia post in US dollars and that would be fine.

Using a mail forwarder is most likely the best way to save on rediculous postal charges when dealing with TFCC.

I have wanted to join but was put off with such unfriendly policies towards foreigners - They are so ridiculous that its almost as if they are intentionally trying to discourgae non US memebers from joining.

[langzixinxin]

I wasn't asked to send ID or other stuff, I just swiped my credit card.

The shipping address can be changed everytime I buy. The cost is recalculated every time.

I just haven't try bought anything yet. Maybe I will try next month. Too many transformers this month. :p

[DarkHyren]

I wasn't asked to send ID or other stuff, I just swiped my credit card.
You don't happen to have a US issued CC do you?
If not maybe I'll try, you never know they might only care about the ID stuff if you bring attention to it...

[langzixinxin]

You don't happen to have a US issued CC do you?
If not maybe I'll try, you never know they might only care about the ID stuff if you bring attention to it...


I didn't pretend to be American. I pay the membership as International with AU credit card. I have a valid US mailing address at www.usa2me.com looks like this:

[My full name]
[My individual post box number] Hazelhurst Dr. #7377
Houston, TX 77043



So if I want to buy any US only stuff, I can let them send to this address and the usa2me will forward to me.

Theoretically this will be cheaper than discouraging TFCC shipping option.

:rolleyes:

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I was going to join but then I read all the nonsense you have to go through if you don't have an American issued credit card.
Dammed if I'm sending them a photocopy of my CC and ID.
That practice has lead to ID fraud in the past (and as such was banned here, so I'm told. you would think it would be banned there too...)

I have an aussie issued Credit card and even though it doesn't go through the web, I just emailed them and told them of the problem and they can do something on their end to make it work. You dont have to email them your credit card number or anything. It just means more work for them as they have to fix it p themselves, but that is part of the job when running a business. They accept payments by CC, so they have to have ways of making them work.

[GoktimusPrime]

OTFCC = WoFTaM

JMO.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

OTFCC = WoFTaM

JMO.

LOL, I have no idea what half that means.

What does the Z in ZOMG stand for?

[fatbot]

i joined in mid december, so i could get punch and dion. I've gotten no message from them stating that i need to send them a copy of my card or any other id, the transaction went though properly.

I'll wait for Punch to be released before i can comment on shipping costs though.

[Gutsman Heavy]

zombies

[GoktimusPrime]

LOL, I have no idea what half that means.
WOFTAM stands for Waste Of <expletive> Time And Money. It predates the internet, you young whippersnapper! :p

I assume you already know what OTFCC stands for. ;)


What does the Z in ZOMG stand for?
The Z doesn't stand for anything old timer (:P). It originated as a typo from people attempting to hit the Shift key with the left hand when typing "OMG." However now it's commonplace for people to pronounce the Z in real life speech (i.e. "Zoh my God!")

No pun intended. Nor delivered.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

WOFTAM stands for Waste Of <expletive> Time And Money. It predates the internet, you young whippersnapper! :p

I assume you already know what OTFCC stands for. ;)


The Z doesn't stand for anything old timer (:P). It originated as a typo from people attempting to hit the Shift key with the left hand when typing "OMG." However now it's commonplace for people to pronounce the Z in real life speech (i.e. "Zoh my God!")

No pun intended. Nor delivered.

Thanks gok. Now I am chronological flux as I am a Whippersnapper and an old timer all at once....:p

I do agree though, OFTCC (I DO know that one) is WOFTAM.