Predator 2 Lifesize bust (Coolprops)

[broman]

OK guys - I thought I'd follow up with FedEx direct.

I spoke to one of the senior managers in their freight dept. regarding shipments from the US. He said:

• Items only have to go freight if the summed box dimensions exceed 165” OR if the weight exceeds 150lb.
• If this was shipped by Sideshows regular method, this would be a lot cheaper.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I'd estimated this was AT MOST 30”x30”x30” (total 90” so below 165" limit) and 50-80lb (so below 150lb weight limit).

I've emailed Sideshow Customer Service (they'll get it Monday) to ask them to provide the exact dimensions and weight of the box, in the hope that someone has miscalculated or made a mistake.

Worth a try.

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I'm near Vancouver as well - I have a secondary address set up across the border at TSB shipping, I'm going to try having it sent there instead of my Canadian address.

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

OK guys - I thought I'd follow up with FedEx direct.

I spoke to one of the senior managers in their freight dept. regarding shipments from the US. He said:

• Items only have to go freight if the summed box dimensions exceed 165” OR if the weight exceeds 150lb.
• If this was shipped by Sideshows regular method, this would be a lot cheaper.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I'd estimated this was AT MOST 30”x30”x30” (total 90” so below 165" limit) and 50-80lb (so below 150lb weight limit).

I've emailed Sideshow Customer Service (they'll get it Monday) to ask them to provide the exact dimensions and weight of the box, in the hope that someone has miscalculated or made a mistake.

Worth a try.

I've answered my own question - looked back at one of the pics darkmummy posted (close-up above) - everything is on the side of the shipping box.

• Weight 41.5lb
• Size 30" x 27" x 31"

So, since these are WAY below the "has to go freight" limits the FedEx manager provided - someone has screwed up somewhere.

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[Heavy Metal Spike]

I'm near Vancouver as well - I have a secondary address set up across the border at TSB shipping, I'm going to try having it sent there instead of my Canadian address.

Please let us know if they will do that AND (if so) how much the new shipping quote is

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[Collectorcol]

As you said, SS only had to ship it and they've screwed that up big time!

 

[azurepred]

$377 to be specific, but I'll be taxed 20% on that, so shipping will cost me $453! That is insane, this hobby is going down hill fast. I'm buying a house with my mrs very soon, simply can't afford to throw that kind of money about willy nilly at the minute. I have little choice but to cancel I think, very disappointed. I flexed mine, hope they will extend the courtesy of a full refund to me also.

that's insane, there has to be a mistake somewhere cause SS usually has great shipping rates.

 

[azurepred]

Yeah, but you had to pay about $105 in sales tax too.

tax was $78 and shipping was $106

 

[Bezzerkerr]

I got nothing.

Any idea what estimated shipping is to the east coast NY / NJ ?

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

I got nothing.

Any idea what estimated shipping is to the east coast NY / NJ ?

Given the prices we've had so far, my guess would be about $150-$160 USD for East coast states.

Of course - the prices so far make NO sense - I think Sideshow's shipping software has been hacked by the Russians.

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[ovp3664]

Given the prices we've had so far, my guess would be about $150-$160 USD for East coast states.

Of course - the prices so far make NO sense - I think Sideshow's shipping software has been hacked by the Russians.

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Or someone hit a " x " instead of a " + "

 

[Bezzerkerr]

Given the prices we've had so far, my guess would be about $150-$160 USD for East coast states.

Of course - the prices so far make NO sense - I think Sideshow's shipping software has been hacked by the Russians.

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Based on the ludacris prices I've seen quoted that was my calculation as well.

But it certaintly can't be correct, if it is im gonna write a letter LOL

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

Based on the ludacris prices I've seen quoted that was my calculation as well.

But it certaintly can't be correct, if it is im gonna write a letter LOL

Or even a major - and I mean major - leaflet campaign!

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[mr.thrifty]

I've answered my own question - looked back at one of the pics darkmummy posted (close-up above) - everything is on the side of the shipping box.

• Weight 41.5lb
• Size 30" x 27" x 31"

So, since these are WAY below the "has to go freight" limits the FedEx manager provided - someone has screwed up somewhere.

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So sideshow's full of it again?... say it ain't so...

bet they're doubling the price by saying that so the return shipping for broken busts is already accounted for in the original price...

 

[Centurion]

tax was $78 and shipping was $106

From a $1,200 item, that's only a 6.5% sales tax.

 

[Tony_Stark]

Given the prices we've had so far, my guess would be about $150-$160 USD for East coast states.

Of course - the prices so far make NO sense - I think Sideshow's shipping software has been hacked by the Russians.

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Well, why at once Russians are guilty? I from Russia, and I am not pleased by the prices of shipping this bust! Аnd I very much don't want that political dirt interfered in the cozy world of collectors.

 

[Collectorcol]

Someone in Australia was quoted over $900 shipping!!!

 

[ovp3664]

Someone in Australia was quoted over $900 shipping!!!

$917 on Sideshow's website. Plus anything worth over $1000AUD cops a 15% import duty also.

 

[Python]

that's insane, there has to be a mistake somewhere cause SS usually has great shipping rates.

They did have, it was the one saving grace that made buying direct from them viable. Unfortunately that chaged early this year, I think the Adam West batman PF was the first with the awful new international shipping rates. Since then it has all been down hill. Their shipping rates were so helpful with rising base prices etc, the P2 maquette was only $40 to the UK. But they are unfortunately a thing of the past it seems...

Our rates are bad, the Poor Aussies are the butt of a bad joke it seems.

Or even a major - and I mean major - leaflet campaign!

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At least C.L.I.T.O.R.O.S are on the case for us. I suggest we send Lister in...

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

Well, why at once Russians are guilty? I from Russia, and I am not pleased by the prices of shipping this bust! Аnd I very much don't want that political dirt interfered in the cozy world of collectors.

I get that English is maybe not your first language. It wasn't a political statement OR a knock against your country.

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[Heavy Metal Spike]

. . . At least C.L.I.T.O.R.O.S are on the case for us. I suggest we send Lister in...

But I WAS serious about the leaflet campaign

(* and you spelled it wrong bro - it's "In" Society *)

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[Heavy Metal Spike]

Just spotted the measurements on Sideshows site . . . maybe THIS is part of the problem . . .

CoolProps

• Box Size 27" H x 30" W x 31" L
• Weight 41.5 lb

Sideshow

• Box Size 28" H x 30" W x 32" L
• Dimensional Weight 117 lb

What the hell is "dimensional weight" ?!?!

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