***This is my own personal experience and may not apply to you!***
I've been noticing more and more lately I've had to modify my CHUG toys to get them to function as they should. For instance, I've spent the last 2 days going back and forth filing down the inside of Select Tigertrack's shoulder cannon and then applying clear nail polish inside so the missle fits in just right. I think I'm finally there, but this has been a very annoying process.
The list of toys I've had to modify this year include:
- Earthrise Grapple (I know everyone had to file down the crane pegs)
- Earthrise Ironworks (filing down a 5mm port)
- Studio Series Blitzwing (filing down part of an arm so the wing can sit flush in alt mode)
- Earthrise Snapdragon (filing down cockpit window so it opens easily)
- Selects Hubcap (filing down an arm so it can swivel properly)
- Selects Tigertrack (filing down 5mm port on shoulder cannon, filing down blemish on leg)

That's just the figures I've been able to fix. I've also had to do a few returns on figures this year as well. Maybe I'm becoming less tolerant of such imperfections, maybe the QC has dropped this year or maybe I'm just really unlucky. I hope 2021 is better for me (and others if it's also happening to them).

And yes I am aware of my consumer rights, but I try to avoid resorting to exchanges where I can. My vent is that it's becoming more and more necessary.