Amazon.ca Transformers Sightings and discussion

[Digibasherx]

Exclusives goes to whoever is willing to pay for it, so as long as Amazon is willing, they should get them I'm guessing.

[kirbenvost]

Originally Posted by Digibasherx

Exclusives goes to whoever is willing to pay for it, so as long as Amazon is willing, they should get them I'm guessing.

Except they don't get them and can't fulfill apparently... I'm just wondering if maybe these items are getting cancelled because they decided not to carry them in Canada. Most of the Galactic Odyssey stuff after the medics never even got listed, and now the minicons are cancelled. If Amazon can't/won't, maybe EBGames or TRU will.

[Goaliebot]

Definitely not just TFs they're flubbing. A toy we ordered for my daughter shipped promptly, got to my city, sat with the local courier depo until a few hours before Amazon would declare it lost and refund me. Then they declared it "shipped to wrong courier center" (lol, no, Kitchener only has one and it was there). Maybe realizing that one wasn't going to stand scrutiny they changed it a little later to "Damaged, return to sender". I'm waiting for the refund.

And of course that particular doll character is sold out now. But fortunately a character she wants even more is back in stock (was sold out) so I've got that coming for the 13th. Unless it gets sent to the wrong distribution center- no, wait, I mean... damaged! Yes, that's it. Damaged.

[Dark Rage]

I recommend anybody ordering anything from Amazon to ship it directly to a Canada Post office, since then the Canada Post courier will have to be accountable and not get it lost.

It prevents it from being stolen from your address, it prevents a courier getting it "lost", and it prevents your item from getting damaged from the elements (since you can't assume they'll put much protective packaging around the item anymore).

There's definitely been a lot of poor work done this season by these 3rd couriers and the contracted couriers that Amazon employs.

[delrue]

Just based on what I've seen in this thread it seems the majority of people having problems are people receiving their package through a courier and not Canada Post. Apart from the outright cancellations of course.

[MilanX3]

Originally Posted by UsernamePrime

Every Amazon exclusive, outside of selects, has come in a form fitting hasbro cover box for me. From Siege Skywarp to Ironhide/Prowl. Pictured is the Ironhide/Prowl cover box that arrived with my order today.


It was my understanding that all units arrived like this and if that is the case then that means amazon removes them from the boxes and then repacks or just stickers them before sending.

Who delivered yours, Canada Post? And which centre or location did it come from? You might be the luckiest one of us here.

[UsernamePrime]

Originally Posted by MilanX3

Who delivered yours, Canada Post? And which centre or location did it come from? You might be the luckiest one of us here.

i dunno, i just order and wait for it to land... or get cancelled. Ironhide/prowl arrived mid day by some dude driving a regular car.


i did place an order for a sweet pair of british knight shoes, checked on that and it says delivery by canada post. guess they mix it up?


im in barrie so i guess it comes from brampton center?

[cerhit]

Just got an e-mail from Amazon.ca on my Transformers Generations War for Cybertron Galactic Odyssey Collection Micron Micromasters 6-Pack was.......Cancelled. Amazon: "Due to lack of availability, we will not be able to obtain the following items from your order. We've cancelled the items and apologize for the inconvenience."
This sucks. Luckily Amazon.com still has them up for pre-order. At least Iron Hide and Prowl wasn't cancelled. I would have really lost it.

[Digibasherx]

How does it work with Amazon.com? Is there any differences in terms of taxes, shipping, etc to Canada?

[kirbenvost]

Originally Posted by Digibasherx

How does it work with Amazon.com? Is there any differences in terms of taxes, shipping, etc to Canada?

Yeah, you have to pay for shipping and duties, all in USD so it costs significantly more. The only plus is paying duties ahead of time so there are no extra costs on delivery like importing from other stores.