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ramos
Side Dealer
Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 5:34 pm Posts: 2077 Location: PHILA!
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 SECRET BASE RESERVES/PRE-ORDER
Some news around here that will effect most of you.
There will be no more Pre-orders or reserve lists for Secret Base items. We got the command from the most high after the recent Balzac toy Pre-order.
So please do not ask if you can be on a hold list or ask if super7 is going to be getting a certain Secret Base item. I will not be able to answer any questions.
We will announce all releases over email, our website and this website.
Sorry about this, but to keep getting secret base, we have to play by these rules.
Thanks
Isaac
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:55 am |
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Parka
S7 Royalty
Joined: Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:14 pm Posts: 3106 Location: Oop North, UK
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aw shucks.
Thanks for all your help regarding the past releases though Ramos.
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:57 am |
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plover
S7 Royalty
Joined: Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:34 am Posts: 3086 Location: Canada
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I guess that's the name of the game.
Thanks for the update Ramos.
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:01 pm |
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Frsh.nss
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Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:06 pm Posts: 859 Location: OLY, WA (like the rancid song)
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D'oh!
That does kind of make sense though, I wonder what went wrong w/ the balzac pre-order? Maybe these pre-orders/reserve lists cause the toys to not sell as quickly somehow? Or perhaps it is the opposite and not everybody has a chance to score. Either way, please do whatever you have to do to keep routing toys to us amuricuhns.
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:19 pm |
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Nostromo
Toy Prince
Joined: Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:00 am Posts: 328 Location: Houston, Texas
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Did some profound foul-up occur?
My Balzac order with S7 went perfectly... it's the Misfits Records one that has hit a snag... (still haven't gotten it yet, time to start beating bushes and rattling cages...)
An order from Commander Hiddy himself, I wonder?
So now we just have to rely on luck and speed in response to message announcements? I'm not complaining, really, just curious as to how things are supposed to work and what constitutes a breach of ettiquette...
These questions may seem a little dense, but I just want to know the score, since people like me without constant access to e-mail and web things will be hurt potentially the most by this. (Of course, I realize I am most likely in the minority, but such is life on the prairie...)
We can't even ask about things anymore? That seems a little harsh, but okay...
Was someone important angered? hmmm... curious, this.
Just a wee bit more clarification would be appreciated, as I definitely want to play by whatever rules are in place now. I fully support the idea of fair play, if that's what this is about.
Thanks...
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:27 pm |
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bigstar13
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Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:28 am Posts: 1513 Location: 1/2 way
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The game takes a turn! dum-dum-dum.
I predict drama of the highest order.
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:32 pm |
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Nostromo
Toy Prince
Joined: Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:00 am Posts: 328 Location: Houston, Texas
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Oh, and one other question -- can we inquire about finding older SB stuff, as long as we do not pursue the new releases? Or is there a total info blackout on everything?
And we can still talk about SB stuff here, right? We just can't ask about actually buying it?
hmmm... new rules...
Quote: The game takes a turn! dum-dum-dum.
I predict drama of the highest order.
I think you're right... this could lead to big time drama. That's why I want to be totally clear on the rules so as to not damage my chance of getting any new SB stuff that comes along that I would like. Super 7 is really my only source for this stuff. Only once have I gotten anything from anywhere else.
So, you see, I want to be fair and loyal...
This reminds of that (Chinese?) curse, "may you live in interesting times"... things are likely to get really interesting with this new policy...
But one does what one must...
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:49 pm |
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bigstar13
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I hear you.
I know there are going to be upset folks when some of this stuff drops at the wrong time. God knows I was less than thrilled when I missed out on the Subscriber GF and that was announced.
But like you've said, what can you do?
If this is the way the game changes then ya gotta roll with it.
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:58 pm |
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Count
Post Pimp
Joined: Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:24 am Posts: 2928 Location: Canada
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Doesn't seem like that big a deal to me, no pre order lists, no "are you going to get this and this and this new thing in", more mystery could be cool, shit will just drop out of nowhere and it will be exiting.
The only downside to all of this I can think of would be since Toy Tokyo seems to release a lot of stuff first if people don't know that S7 is going to be getting it for sure they may not risk waiting to find out.
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:05 pm |
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Nostromo
Toy Prince
Joined: Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:00 am Posts: 328 Location: Houston, Texas
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Quote: I know there are going to be upset folks when some of this stuff drops at the wrong time. God knows I was less than thrilled when I missed out on the Subscriber GF and that was announced.
An eloquent expression of my exact sentiments... I stand to miss out big time, not having the ability to check the web constantly...
And e-mail problems led to my missing out on one of the sub GFs (the St. V-Day black), as well... it's now one of the 4 I'm missing... but that's an equine of a differing hue...
Just hope this doesn't create more problems than just hurt feelings...
Even more troubling to me is the info blackout, tho...
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:07 pm |
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Locomoco
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Joined: Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:13 pm Posts: 8143 Location: San Mateo
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So that means we can still pester you relentlessly about Blobpus stuff though, right?  (good natured pestering of course)
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:18 pm |
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the_z
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Joined: Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:05 am Posts: 2148 Location: a Ukranian village
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Count wrote: Doesn't seem like that big a deal to me, no pre order lists, no "are you going to get this and this and this new thing in", more mystery could be cool, shit will just drop out of nowhere and it will be exiting.
The only downside to all of this I can think of would be since Toy Tokyo seems to release a lot of stuff first if people don't know that S7 is going to be getting it for sure they may not risk waiting to find out.
This is what I was thinking. For instance on the new plush should I wait or not? Is S7 getting any or 10 or lots of them? I think whomever ordered this should cover S7's EMS shipping costs so they can get the SB stuff as fast as TT  .
Nostromo--I wouldn't worry about any sort of "information blackout" or anything. I think Ramos just wanted to highlight the fact that any more "will you be getting such and such SB item" would just be fruitless and a waste of everyone's time.
We can of course discuss whatever we want concerning SB, and I'm sure Ramos, Brian, etc. will still help everyone out w/ older SB stuff to the best of their ability.
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:30 pm |
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Frsh.nss
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Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:06 pm Posts: 859 Location: OLY, WA (like the rancid song)
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hey s7 already got their plushes. they got ten of em and they sold out really quick. I'd say get em from wherever you can at this point.
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:31 pm |
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the_z
Side Dealer
Joined: Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:05 am Posts: 2148 Location: a Ukranian village
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Frsh.nss wrote: hey s7 already got their plushes. they got ten of em and they sold out really quick. I'd say get em from wherever you can at this point.
Sorry, I meant the new color plush. There's one on YJA already!
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:32 pm |
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Frsh.nss
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oh my bad I see that now.
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:33 pm |
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ramos
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Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 5:34 pm Posts: 2077 Location: PHILA!
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We will be using EMS for Secret Base order in the future.
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:51 pm |
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the_z
Side Dealer
Joined: Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:05 am Posts: 2148 Location: a Ukranian village
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ramos wrote: We will be using EMS for Secret Base order in the future.
Well there you go! Thanks Ramos.
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:16 pm |
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locomoto566
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Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2006 3:00 pm Posts: 5466 Location: right behind you
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Cewl. Nothing wrong with a level playing field.
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:39 pm |
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Pogue
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Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:25 am Posts: 8218
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ouch
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Rich
Die-Cast
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Easy come easy go 
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:49 pm |
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el maz
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Joined: Sat Oct 29, 2005 11:24 am Posts: 1355 Location: lost angeles
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ramos wrote: We will be using EMS for Secret Base order in the future.
what is EMS?
Emergency Medical Services? did someone have a heart attack? you will be selling SB toys only on days that ambulances come to the actual store??
but seriously, what is EMS?
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:56 am |
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subterranean
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Joined: Sun Oct 16, 2005 6:46 pm Posts: 877 Location: Peru
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Express Mail Service
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:57 am |
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Rich
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el maz wrote: ramos wrote: We will be using EMS for Secret Base order in the future. what is EMS? Emergency Medical Services? did someone have a heart attack? you will be selling SB toys only on days that ambulances come to the actual store?? but seriously, what is EMS?
Dude I seriously laughed out loud when I read this .... LMFAO !
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:20 pm |
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Locomoco
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Joined: Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:13 pm Posts: 8143 Location: San Mateo
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The feeding frenzy in the store on delivery days might result in the need for EMS... 
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:23 pm |
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Pantaloon
Fresh Meat
Joined: Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:23 am Posts: 33
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I can not get to any of the stores tomorrow. How am I going to get the new 13 SB shit now. Ebay. FUCK THAT. NOT FAIR. RFSOLESS ! Woe is ME.
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