Advice, buy or not to buy?
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Looks like they have moved on to Neca Balrogs
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Fritz
My muse is a fickle b**ch
I wonder why the other auction was cancelled? I don't think the seller was technically doing anything illegal or against eBay policy.
Solarsailor
Super Freak
Because it's a well known scam for more than just action figures. Seller bumps up a fake account then rakes in as much cash as he can in a very short period of time, takes it out his bank and buggers off to spend his stolen money.
Paypal are all over that stuff now, it's hard to spot though with hundreds of thousands of items though. Somebody probably flagged it.
Fritz
My muse is a fickle b**ch
But with new accounts, don't you have to wait a certain amount of time or receive positive feedback before eBay/Paypal releases the funds? You would figure if eBay viewed it as on obvious scam they would have closed down the account.
Solarsailor
Super Freak
But with new accounts, don't you have to wait a certain amount of time or receive positive feedback before eBay/Paypal releases the funds? You would figure if eBay viewed it as on obvious scam they would have closed down the account.
I'm not 100% but not if you confirm your address and card if I remember. Lets just say it's probably not hard to come up with a fake address and cancel your bank card in places like China...
Also Paypal and Ebay are quite a different beasts. People just assume they are connected because of Paypals popularity on Ebay.
They each have their own rules and laws which is why scammers are good at coming up with way's of exploiting each sites system. If there's a hole somewhere , these guys will sniff it out.
They are connected, Ebay owns Paypal.
Solarsailor
Super Freak
Yeah but they have different standards. Since when ever you've got any kind of beef with Ebay , they refer you to Paypal and vice versa.
That's been my experience anyway. Ebay have all these safety rules in place yet if you exploit the Paypal system there's nothing you can do about.
So at the end of the day, feedback and paperwork means jack if someone is going to exploit Paypal and rip you off.
Fritz
My muse is a fickle b**ch
Well, dude sold all 10 of his NECA Balrogs. 
Well sod him anyway, I started this thread for advice on buying from him. Glad I never and listened to you hardcore collectors, look what I scored on ebay for the bargain price of £170!!!
Congrats MP! 
Thanks, I don't own an exclusive in this line, I have boromir and the ringwraith in the regular edition and ordered the twilight witchking on flexpay for the regular edition but this is my 1st exclusive. I'm happy because I love the Aragorn statue but not keen on the hooded head.
bill59
Super Freak
Congrats morgulpaul 
, you won't regret picking this one up, it's one of my faves. 
The SS Maquette looks so good together.
And you are well on your way in this line.
Well worth having Aragorn/Strider in your collection IMHO.
Enjoy!
Bill
, you won't regret picking this one up, it's one of my faves. The SS Maquette looks so good together.
And you are well on your way in this line.
Well worth having Aragorn/Strider in your collection IMHO.
Enjoy!
Bill
hardyakka_mate
Super Freak
Congrats morgulpaul
The SS Maquette looks so good together.
Bill
Wow, this is such a nice photo bill59!
. Awesome collection you got there (I'm still yearning to own the SSW RWOS statue). I agree the SS maquette line is the best LOTR statue line at the moment. I'm very keen to see what statues they'll come up with The Hobbit!
bill59
Super Freak
Thanks hardyakka_mate
Yes I am also keen to see what The Hobbit pieces SS come up with.
I do know one thing though, if Trevor does the sculpts, I for one will find it very hard to pass.
Best of luck with your hunt for the SSW RWOS statue...I'm sure it will be yours one day. 
Bill
Yes I am also keen to see what The Hobbit pieces SS come up with.
I do know one thing though, if Trevor does the sculpts, I for one will find it very hard to pass.
Best of luck with your hunt for the SSW RWOS statue
...I'm sure it will be yours one day. Bill
hardyakka_mate
Super Freak
Thanks hardyakka_mate
Yes I am also keen to see what The Hobbit pieces SS come up with.
I do know one thing though, if Trevor does the sculpts, I for one will find it very hard to pass.
Best of luck with your hunt for the SSW RWOS statue
Bill
That's true bill59. Trevor is an amazing artist! The sculpts he did were simply astounding. The Aragorn as Strider statue is still my most favourite statue in the maquette line.
(sighs) I would love to own a SSW RWOS someday, but they're so expensive now!
And a few out there are re-sculpts as I've learnt from some forums. I did order the PF though, so I shall see in a few months if the PF can be my substitute for the maquette. FrodoEyes
Super Freak
I agree the SS maquette line is the best LOTR statue line at the moment. I'm very keen to see what statues they'll come up with The Hobbit!
They're the ONLY LOTR statue line at the moment!
And i don't know but i doubt SS will do Hobbit statues just now. Wouldn't make sense with Weta's line. I'm going for PF's, if we do EVER get an announcement from SS!
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The SS Maquette line is awesome and have them all...I dont have exclusives for Aragorn,Gimli,Legolas and Arwen...but I was very fortunate to get all 4 reg ed. for 800 shipped...I thought it was a bargain...still do
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bill59
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It sure was Adolfo
...congrats!Some pics would be most welcome.
What a fantastic line that is.
Bill
DinoDB1975
Super Freak
Bill, I'm really hating you right about now.
Just kidding, sour grapes is all.
Where's Boromir?
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