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11-23-2022, 11:53 PM | #1 |
Cobra Lab Rat
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Otomo kindly posted this in Black Friday Sales thread, so I decided to do some more digging for evidence. Considering that I only bought In stock items from them, I dodged a bullet hard. Turns out for 1-2 years now, Dorkside toys chose to change shipping logistics to one of the worst Logistics company in America. Newgistics, Pitney Bowes. You know, the Bath and Bodyworks logistics guys that can take months just to ship soap. It honestly doesn't surprise me that Pre-orders aren't arriving or arriving 1 year later, they've chosen a courier that's notorious for not arriving on time. https://old.reddit.com/r/bathandbody...ered_1023_yes/ https://old.reddit.com/r/Aliexpress/...gh_newgistics/ Oh and Shady stuff like you always get Newgistics quality shipping no matter which shipping option you pay and Paypal cancelled their account means I'm comfortable in saying the image Otomo posted is accurate. Dorkside toys is in deep trouble. Here's more posts and sources I found while digging for a few minutes. https://old.reddit.com/r/starwarsbla...oys_a_warning/ https://old.reddit.com/r/starwarsbla..._for_shipping/ https://old.reddit.com/r/starwarsbla...dorkside_toys/ ***Edit 11/23/22 : Jebus, there is so much. Here's some more examples if you want to dig and see. https://old.reddit.com/r/MarvelLegen...kside_toyscom/ https://old.reddit.com/r/starwarscol...with_dorkside/ https://old.reddit.com/r/starwarsbla..._for_shipping/ https://old.reddit.com/r/starwarsbla...oys_preorders/ *Added 12/8/22 https://old.reddit.com/r/starwarsbla...llation_email/ ********Edit 11/24/22 What the action figure reddit users have to say about the subject. I swear, if this is just a disgruntled Employees twitter post, this is a devilish plan because the company is clearly struggling. **Hi this is edit from the future me. Spoiler, it wasn't all just made up shit. https://old.reddit.com/r/ActionFigur...ent_from_them/ ***** Edit 11/28/22 Earliest post I found about Dorkside losing Paypal. Around September ish? https://old.reddit.com/r/ActionFigur...accept_paypal/ ****** Edit 11/29/22 12/8/22 added *By 12/1/22, Dorkside takes all pre-orders down https://old.reddit.com/r/ActionFigur..._the_past_few/ https://old.reddit.com/r/ActionFigur...t_of_business/ *Dorkside Toys has forfeited their right to transact business https://imgur.com/a/8lwjngO Souce from Biz Copperhead, thread below post 28 https://www.hisstank.com/forum/gener...-paypal-3.html *added an alt reddit source for pic. 12/8/22 https://old.reddit.com/r/ActionFigur...k_to_this_pic/ Dorkside tried changing listings deceptively, Source MadFlava post 55 https://www.hisstank.com/forum/5596348-post55.html *around this time or later, Action force was removed completely from the site and the Infantry Commandos sold out removed etc. zzzzzzzzzzz The Dorkside toys Suspended Paypal is continuing so if you wanna continue reading more, go there. https://www.hisstank.com/forum/gener...ed-paypal.html zzzzzzz ****** Edit: 12/8/22 Final order shenanigan posts I'll hunt for. https://old.reddit.com/r/ActionFigur...round_twitter/ (Paypal problems, Store credit issues etc) https://old.reddit.com/r/starwarscol...oys_pre_order/ https://old.reddit.com/r/starwarsbla..._rumors_going/ https://old.reddit.com/r/starwarscol..._used_to_be_a/ https://old.reddit.com/r/ActionFigur...oys_customers/ zzzzzz zzz zz z **** Edit 12/7/22 Dorkside officially going out of business. Image and info from TheDarkOne58's post 33 and screenshot Screenshot in this thread. Action figure reddit. Dorkside going out of business. https://old.reddit.com/r/ActionFigur...t_of_business/ double edit: I can't find the Yakface article, so shrug. I'll put the action figure reddit post of it. Dec 18th is the final day of business for Dorkside according to their website. Last edited by Snakeeyesisposh; 12-08-2022 at 02:33 PM.. Reason: Added more v11 |
11-23-2022, 11:59 PM | #2 |
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Interesting.
Could this be a disgruntled employee? |
11-24-2022, 12:18 AM | #3 |
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Could be, but all the posts are lining up with the problems involving Newgistics and the cash flow problems over the last 1-2 years
The comment itself shows Dorkside is very vulnerable because if the employee thought this comment could hurt Dorkside currently, it means we can guess that their financials are really that bad. |
11-24-2022, 12:34 AM | #4 |
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Entertainment Earth takes forever to ship stuff as well but they seem fine. Could this as someone else stated be a disgruntled employee? How many went and canceled orders after this was posted?
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11-24-2022, 01:16 AM | #5 |
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Guys! The FBI is involved because Dorkside is holding Classified figures in the warehouse.
Get it??? FBI seizure...Classified...Like Classified documents? Eh, nevermind. I thought it was funny. |
11-24-2022, 02:13 AM | #6 |
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11-24-2022, 01:19 PM | #7 |
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I don?t use them. Nice to see the Major Bludd cloak and dagger BS confirmed.
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11-24-2022, 03:07 PM | #8 |
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I never used them before, but I had Super 7 GI Joe Ultimates waves 2 and 3 pre-ordered through them. I've since cancelled, since they aren't much more expensive to just buy from online retailers over here in the UK and I've dealt with them numerous times, so I trust them. Can't say the same about Dorkside.
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11-24-2022, 08:40 PM | #9 |
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Don’t know how true the post is, but because of all the constant extremely deep discount sales they have all throughout the year (many times with $25+ figures going as low as $5) I have wondered how they stay afloat. I personally wouldn’t be surprised at all if they’re in debt.
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12-01-2022, 12:46 PM | #10 |
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Think a bump is in order because Rumor is owner has fled to another state and orders are being unfulfilled and shenanigans have hit full swing.
xxxxxxxxxxxxx Owner has fled State rumors. Unfulfilled order rumors https://old.reddit.com/r/ActionFigur...k_your_orders/ Dorkside's permit cancelled or owner has changed https://old.reddit.com/r/ActionFigur...k_to_this_pic/ Dorkside takes down all pre-orders https://old.reddit.com/r/ActionFigur..._the_past_few/ https://old.reddit.com/r/ActionFigur...t_of_business/ (they've also taken down all actionforce product, probably after that Female Steel brigade switcheroo with male versions.) The order shenanigans continue https://old.reddit.com/r/starwarsbla...more_than_two/ xxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://www.hisstank.com/forum/gener...-paypal-9.html Since most of the posts are being posted in this other thread, you can go there to see more up to date weirdness. |
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