I've received a lot of questions about the presale, so let me see if I can clarify.
One item that comes up a lot from multiple international fans is why we do not ship the presale SDCC product and why we can't ship it international for fans not coming to SDCC.
To clear up any details, the presale product is not at Digital River's distribution center to ship. We are selling a "voucher" online which you need to bring to SDCC to pick up the product. We don't actually have the product in a distribution center ready to mail out. It is all going to SDCC and divided up into the presale pickup and the retail booth.
We are going to be selling many of our SDCC items on Aug 2 on Mattycollector.com and most items are available to ship to the majority of countries (I think Plastic Man not being able to ship to Australia/NZ is the only issue with local country codes).
For the record, we will not be selling the SDCC Hot Wheels items (GB Ecto 1 or WW Jet), Polly Pocket pack, Monster High doll, Wild Grinders item or Barbie doll on Mattycollector.com on Aug 2. Check with Hotwheelscollector.com and Barbiecollector.com for any details on these items.
We will also have a few other items at SDCC including some JLU Lobos and MOTUC first run She-Ras. These will also not be sold on Mattycollector.com on Aug 2 and are only at the show.
The presell is only for those attending SDCC. Please do not purchase a presale if you are not planning to attend SDCC. The product will not be shipped out and there are no refunds. You must pick up your product by end of convention on Saturday night or it will be forfeit. And again, not refunded if not picked up. You must remember to pick up your product.
We will have all the items advertised for sale (check out Facebook for daily updates) at the Con including the presale items. So even if you miss out on the presale you still can pick up items at the show on a first come first serve basis.
Speaking of which, the Plastic Man and Starro packs presold are guaranteed to have the extra SDCC item (Plastic Man suitcase and Starro Spores). Otherwise, much as with the rest of the product for sale at the show, the give away bonus items (Suitcase and Spores) are a first come first serve. For the record much like the Wonder Twins and Gleek, we do have more Plastic Man figures and more Starro packs then we do their give away items. So to be clear you are not guaranteed the give away bonus with the item. It is first come first serve (outside of the presale).
Hope this information helps and hope the presale works well. We put a lot of work into making the buying process as easy as possible within SDCC's rules and regulation (and allocated space!).
See you all in San Diego!
Scott
Posts: 2679 | Location: El Segundo | Registered: October 20, 2009
Asking to order for "friends" and using 1 credit card is asking for these items to be scalped. This is clearly an attempt for someone to supposedly purchase for "friends" to basically try to make a loophole so they can purchase more than their limit of 6 pieces per item. Just admit your just trying to buy as much as you can to scalp. The difference is they can limit purchases at the booth to 6 per person, online they don't know one person from another. If you do try to order like this and try to pick it up I hope they turn you away and pocket your money.
If you can order for multiple "friends" then this is just a scalpers dream come true and I hope Mattel realizes this supposed loophole your trying to make.
No, you can't use one credit card for multiple people. Everyone needs to use their own credit card so that all the required items match per product pickup (credit card, voucher, photo ID, SDCC badge).
Yes, Peter Venkman figure will still be random. From the pre-sale product description: "This SDCC-exclusive variant will only be available randomly, and in limited quantities, and you won’t know if you’re getting one until you pick it up at the convention. The variant will not be available after SDCC."
Hope that helps!
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Originally posted by Miami Heat Big 3: Asking to order for "friends" and using 1 credit card is asking for these items to be scalped. This is clearly an attempt for someone to supposedly purchase for "friends" to basically try to make a loophole so they can purchase more than their limit of 6 pieces per item. Just admit your just trying to buy as much as you can to scalp. The difference is they can limit purchases at the booth to 6 per person, online they don't know one person from another. If you do try to order like this and try to pick it up I hope they turn you away and pocket your money.
If you can order for multiple "friends" then this is just a scalpers dream come true and I hope Mattel realizes this supposed loophole your trying to make.
how the **** is a loop hole? i would still need to have multiple badges with diffrent names of my "friends" and IDs for them. so just mind your own business.
Posts: 73 | Location: Bay Area, Ca. | Registered: February 01, 2010
again how is that scalping? im helping my fellow board members out and because i help them out i have to rent a trailer to bring it all back. so charging them a mule fee to pay for said trailer to bring their stuff, is not scalping dumbass....if anything it also proves that im buying multiples to help people out and not scalp them you dumbass....so let me guess ur balboabucs or ninerfanincali.....starting flame wars again...whatever i dont care...and as for hug an ewok ur welcome to say it to my face.
and if notice im a mod there so obviously im trust worthy and reliable
Posts: 73 | Location: Bay Area, Ca. | Registered: February 01, 2010
