Transformers Venting thread!

[Paulbot]

From my expierence with HLJ "Order stop" means they aren't taking any more "preorders" for that item, not that your order has been cancelled.

From their help page

"Order Stop": We have taken all the orders we think we will be able to fill for these items, but there is still a chance we may be able to secure more stock, so orders are temporarily stopped until we can confirm that. If we can get more stock, orders will be reopened. If we cannot get more stock, the item will go to "Discontinued" status. (NOTE: Previously placed orders are not affected. Just not taking new orders! )

[Sky Shadow]

After reading this I went to check my order of MP Wheeljack with with HLJ (my first order with them) and it had been changed to 'order stop' . Bugger it, they may cost more but think Im going to go back to BBTS - at least for the most part they are reliable

HLJ are incredibly reliable - Order Stop just means people can't currently order more of that particular item, not that your own order has been stopped.

[BigTransformerTrev]

HLJ are incredibly reliable - Order Stop just means people can't currently order more of that particular item, not that your own order has been stopped.

ah crap, I just cancelled the order as I thought that's what it meant

[Sinnertwin]

As Paul & SS have noted, it's all good, BTT.
My Bumble & Wheeljack are showing the exact same thing

[BigTransformerTrev]

As Paul & SS have noted, it's all good, BTT.
My Bumble & Wheeljack are showing the exact same thing

Yeah, its a damn shame I cancelled the order before finding out all the facts as I can't re-order him though HLJ anymore. Oh well, serves me right, got him ordered with BBTS now anyway.


Went to book my AoE gold class tickets tonight and the cinemas don't have the bookings up yet.. grumble grumble. It's a month off from tomorrow so maybe tomorrow night will be a goer.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Went to book my AoE gold class tickets tonight and the cinemas don't have the bookings up yet.. grumble grumble. It's a month off from tomorrow so maybe tomorrow night will be a goer.

They won't update the sessions until wednesday night/Thursday as that's the weekly release change over.

[Harbinger]

Thanks to madman I am still waiting for the box sets. What ever they are doing it is apparently upsetting a lot of customers. Might just finish off prime on bluray though shout factory with this frustrating wait.

[UltraMarginal]

What the... my recent attempt at preordering MP Ultra Magnus from Anime Export just got cancelled again, and I know for sure it wasn't me because I haven't touched anything on my account there since I ordered it again! I've attempted to preorder the toy from them twice now, and both say "cacelled by Admin." At first I thought maybe it was something I'd inadvertently clicked on, but this time I know I haven't changed anything. The hell?!? When I click on "My Orders," it has nothing at the bottom, and when I click on "cancelled" it shows the two MP Ultra Magnus orders that are now cancelled. Screw this, I'm using HLJ. They may be a bit dearer, but their preorder price is still below RRP and they've always been reliable for me.

P.S.: Aaawwww what the ffff... I placed an order for MP22 over half an hour ago, but my order thingy at HLJ's showing up empty and I haven't received any order confirmation email. I just ordered it again... still nothing. GRRAAAAAAAAAAARGH! Haaate online shopping!!! *massive.sigh* If I don't hear anything from HLJ by tomorrow, I'm just gonna use freakin' Amazon. <swear.words>

P.P.S.: Yaaay! The HLJ order now appears in my open orders! What an emotional rollercoaster... (@_@)

Did you actually make a payment? if you've ordered through them, you have to then take another step of going through paypal and making the actual payment. They send you an order confirmed email that has a link in it to go to the payment page. once you've paid for it they send you another confirmation email. they then notify you of when an item comes in. They even have a POL system allowing you to wait for several individual items to build up, then you can even select which in stock items you want them to ship, they will process that, give you a shipping invoice and ship very soon after you've paid that.

If you neglected to make payment they'll only leave the item in your basket for so long before returning it to inventory.

Can you buy complete box (as in all seasons in one go) sets of RID, Armada, Energon, Cybertron, Animated & Prime anywhere. Just had a look on Madmen and could see bugger all like that

I'm expecting complete box sets to be released in the future, don't hold your breath though, these types of releases seem to take forever. They like to milk it for all it's worth.

Thanks to madman I am still waiting for the box sets. What ever they are doing it is apparently upsetting a lot of customers. Might just finish off prime on bluray though shout factory with this frustrating wait.

What is happening with madman? are they having business issues?

[Harbinger]

What is happening with madman? are they having business issues?

from what i was told Madman has had a big upheaval in its distribution services which as they reorganized everything they put off distributing their stock, it was meant for them to do their orders on Monday and send them out, but that seems to be pushed back further into this week.

[griffin]

Madman were recently sold by Funtastic, so upheaval is expected as they are integrated into their new owners (whoever they are).