goddammit, TRU screwed me over with Diddy and you got yours no problem. so fucking pissed.
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goddammit, TRU screwed me over with Diddy and you got yours no problem. so fucking pissed.
Jawmuncher
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DeuceGamer
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I guess I missed Rosalina. I don't have a Target near me so I'm not sure I'll be able to get one. If anyone got an extra pre-order in I'd be happy to pay a little extra to sell me one. Looks like it may end up being the only obe I'm going to be missing 
ship to home.
I guess I missed Rosalina. I don't have a Target near me so I'm not sure I'll be able to get one. If anyone got an extra pre-order in I'd be happy to pay a little extra to sell me one. Looks like it may end up being the only obe I'm going to be missing
She hasn't gone live yet (in America, at least). You're not out of it yet.
I guess I missed Rosalina. I don't have a Target near me so I'm not sure I'll be able to get one. If anyone got an extra pre-order in I'd be happy to pay a little extra to sell me one. Looks like it may end up being the only obe I'm going to be missing
KEEP THE FAITH!
She hasn't gone up yet! WE GOTTA KEEP WATCH!
DeuceGamer
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Oh, I thought someone said they sold out in just a couple hours. Best news I've heard in a long time!
I preordered a second shulk just because I don't trust Gamestop, lol.
Nathan_Drake
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I did this with Amazon.DE
had a Marth and Villager and was like no this is crazy.
told my friend and we ended up splitting an order so 2 Marth, 2 Villager/Resident ha, and 2 WFT. shipping isn't bad if you do a large order. Came out to $20.20 USD each. Better than eBay.
Edit: also BB is still holding my Wave 2.0 hostage. So dumb. It forced me to get a set from TRU on Friday. Then I got a second Mac on Saturday at Target but turned down Zelda and Diddy. I have all the remainder ordered through BB. They better not hose me
Beren the Empty-Handed
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I just came back from my local Target. Tons of Mario, Link, Pikachu, DK, Peach and a handful of Yoshi and a couple of Kirby.
From Wave 2?
One Zelda.
And I'm just sitting here hoping Best Buy delivers my amiibo like they said they would...
From Wave 2?
One Zelda.
And I'm just sitting here hoping Best Buy delivers my amiibo like they said they would...
Any other Canadians know the status of preordering the exclusives? I know EB has explicitly stated they aren't taking Shulk preorders, and Best Buys online Metakinght preorders sold out in minutes, but does anyone know if we can preorder Metakinight at BB / Rosalina at Target / Lucario at TRU in-store, instead of online?
muyricosuave
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sorry if its been stated before but is there a website you all recommend for buying a marth from japan im so tired of hoping for an announcment on him :/
Went to best buy and dude was like very arrogant about the amiibos prob because everyone keeps asking question. He was like I cant sell you amiibos till Dec 17th because only best buy has a street date im like I thought amiibos have no street date he was like well we do.
Its stupid best buy but policies are policies.
My zelda still has not shipped from amazon as well.
Its stupid best buy but policies are policies.
My zelda still has not shipped from amazon as well.
If I have time tomorrow I'll check it out
DeuceGamer
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I'm still waiting on my Wave 2 from Best Buy as well. They better honor my Pre-order that I placed months ago. I'm honostly nervous as I've yet to see a single Wave 2 figure in my town
tornjaw
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Allow me to tell you a tale of heartache and woe. Warning: It's long.
Remember when Toys"R"Us offered the 3 for 30$ on Amiibos? Well I decided that would be a perfect way to get in on the Amiibo craze while being friendly to my wallet. If only I'd have known how much hassle it would cause...
So I decided to order Link, Zelda, and Marth. Now I was fully aware that the Zelda Amiibo wasn't a part of the first wave and that I would be waiting on it. I also saw that there was a promotional offer for buying the game. Buy Super Smash Bros. get a free Amiibo. Great, I need the game to and this way I can get another figure I'd like.
So I ordered the game and the extra Amiibo (I chose Samus). I decided to place these into two separate orders so that I could get the game faster (I figured they'd hold the order waiting for Zelda). First order 32$, second order 64$ a grand total of 96$ for four Amiibos and a brand new game. Not bad I thought.
The day of release I refreshed the order screen every few hours to see if it had shipped. Nothing. The next day. Still nothing even though the game and Amiibo . I chalked it up to being a popular game and I was still playing Binding of Isaac so I wasn't stressing it. The following Monday I got an order update in my e-mail so I checked it. The Link and Marth had shipped (independently of Zelda) but the game/Samus was still "In Stock". I called their customer Service and asked why my game hadn't shipped and she was clueless as to why it hadn't shipped out yet and so gave me a 10$ code.
'What the hell', I said to myself, 'I'll order a couple more'. Still using the 3 for 30$ deal I picked up Diddy, Luigi, and another Zelda. Most of the rest had been sold-out at this time but I was excited to get three more for 22$. Bringing my grand total to 118$. Later that day, I got another order update, the game shipped...but not Samus. I decided to wait on it and see if it resolved itself. Eventually, a package arrived. This should be the Link/Marth. I opened it up and pulled Link out admiring the figure and pulled out the second one: Kirby. No Marth. Kirby.
Back on the phone with Customer Service I have a hell of a time trying to explain to this woman what these toys and explaining to her that 'No, I don't know the item number for the "Kirby toy"' finally, I asked for a manager. It went much smoother this time around. I explained to him the problem and that I wanted to have Marth shipped out to me. Nope. Can't.
It's now out-of-stock. So he told me that he was going to refund 10$ back (down to 108$ now). I was okay with it, that's what it would have cost me anyhow. After that was resolved he asked me if I had any other problems. So I told him that Samus hadn't shipped yet.
He asked me to pull up the page for the game. 'Scroll down and look under Legal' he says.
He went on to tell me that the game doesn't come with a figure and that I wasn't going to get one. I had to tell him, no less than half a dozen times, that there had been a promotional offer and that's why the figure was listed as 0.00$ in the order details. Eventually he gave up and said that he'd put in an inquiry to figure out why it hadn't shipped yet. I finally got the last of my Amiibos today.
I like Toys"R"Us but I will never again order online.
TLDR: After a couple of painful calls to Customer Service I ended up getting seven Amiibos and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U for 108$ total.
Remember when Toys"R"Us offered the 3 for 30$ on Amiibos? Well I decided that would be a perfect way to get in on the Amiibo craze while being friendly to my wallet. If only I'd have known how much hassle it would cause...
So I decided to order Link, Zelda, and Marth. Now I was fully aware that the Zelda Amiibo wasn't a part of the first wave and that I would be waiting on it. I also saw that there was a promotional offer for buying the game. Buy Super Smash Bros. get a free Amiibo. Great, I need the game to and this way I can get another figure I'd like.
So I ordered the game and the extra Amiibo (I chose Samus). I decided to place these into two separate orders so that I could get the game faster (I figured they'd hold the order waiting for Zelda). First order 32$, second order 64$ a grand total of 96$ for four Amiibos and a brand new game. Not bad I thought.
The day of release I refreshed the order screen every few hours to see if it had shipped. Nothing. The next day. Still nothing even though the game and Amiibo . I chalked it up to being a popular game and I was still playing Binding of Isaac so I wasn't stressing it. The following Monday I got an order update in my e-mail so I checked it. The Link and Marth had shipped (independently of Zelda) but the game/Samus was still "In Stock". I called their customer Service and asked why my game hadn't shipped and she was clueless as to why it hadn't shipped out yet and so gave me a 10$ code.
'What the hell', I said to myself, 'I'll order a couple more'. Still using the 3 for 30$ deal I picked up Diddy, Luigi, and another Zelda. Most of the rest had been sold-out at this time but I was excited to get three more for 22$. Bringing my grand total to 118$. Later that day, I got another order update, the game shipped...but not Samus. I decided to wait on it and see if it resolved itself. Eventually, a package arrived. This should be the Link/Marth. I opened it up and pulled Link out admiring the figure and pulled out the second one: Kirby. No Marth. Kirby.
Back on the phone with Customer Service I have a hell of a time trying to explain to this woman what these toys and explaining to her that 'No, I don't know the item number for the "Kirby toy"' finally, I asked for a manager. It went much smoother this time around. I explained to him the problem and that I wanted to have Marth shipped out to me. Nope. Can't.
It's now out-of-stock. So he told me that he was going to refund 10$ back (down to 108$ now). I was okay with it, that's what it would have cost me anyhow. After that was resolved he asked me if I had any other problems. So I told him that Samus hadn't shipped yet.
He asked me to pull up the page for the game. 'Scroll down and look under Legal' he says.
Toy"R"Us said:
He went on to tell me that the game doesn't come with a figure and that I wasn't going to get one. I had to tell him, no less than half a dozen times, that there had been a promotional offer and that's why the figure was listed as 0.00$ in the order details. Eventually he gave up and said that he'd put in an inquiry to figure out why it hadn't shipped yet. I finally got the last of my Amiibos today.
I like Toys"R"Us but I will never again order online.
TLDR: After a couple of painful calls to Customer Service I ended up getting seven Amiibos and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U for 108$ total.
Beren the Empty-Handed
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Lol. My username is either serendipitous or ironic half the time. I don't plan my posts that way either.
It just works out I guess!
Christopher
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Oh boy this Toys R Us nonsense makes me not hopeful in getting Diddy...
Nathan_Drake
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I had all 3 in my hand at the BB they were on the shelf Thursday. They took them from me and took them to the back. Then I got the email that mac was delayed till the 19th. Then I got an email saying I could pick up diddy and zelda on Sunday. Then 4 hrs later I got a delay email on those and a sorry. It makes no sense. They have had them since Thursday hell I took a picture and got into it with them via Twitter ha. And I have to make 2 trips on the 17th and 19th to get the figures that are already there! Not to mention there was a BB employee on here showing off his wave 2 he got even though the register supposedly won't let the sales go through. That damn GCU has me loyal to a jacked up company. Grrr
I ordered Diddy from TRU too
maybe i was hit with the shit luck stick. you guys might get him like another Gaffer here.
CopperPuppy
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Target still hasn't shipped my preorder of the six Wave 2 Amiibos - starting to get a little worried and wonder whether I should rely on them to honor my preorder. Anyone else still waiting on Target specifically?
Best Buy pulled this nonsense with me as well when I spotted a Diddy and tried to grab him as a backup. After they screwed me on my Smash bundle preorder (ended up lucking out on it elsewhere), I have no clue why I even bother.
Best Buy pulled this nonsense with me as well when I spotted a Diddy and tried to grab him as a backup. After they screwed me on my Smash bundle preorder (ended up lucking out on it elsewhere), I have no clue why I even bother.
Jailer of Hope
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Little Mac available for shipping on TRU. Free ship.
Thanks for the heads up! I ordered a Little Mac since my amazon one is still in limbo, but not gonna get too excited til it's in my hands after reading all the horror stories. lol Still, there is hope!
MisterLuffy
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I wanted captain falcon and little mac, but at the same time I don't want them. I don't think I plan on buying an amiibo because I don't have favorite characters that would get me to buy them nor do I have interest in collecting them.
bumpkin
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I keep clicking "Add to Cart" but it doesn't want to add it; keep ending up with an empty cart message.
CrimsonCommie
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Can't add Little Mac to my cart
I'm going to double up on my Shulk, Ike and Dedede preorders, just in case.
DeuceGamer
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Little Mac went out of stock when I submitted my order but was able to get Diddy as a backup.
I keep clicking "Add to Cart" but it doesn't want to add it; keep ending up with an empty cart message.
Can't add Little Mac to my cart
Did they sell out already?
I ordered from TRU once. Order was cancelled and now I'm stuck ordering a Japanese villager.
After this, I have a list of 6 more amiibos I'm getting. No more, possibly less. Four of them aren't officially announced yet, and I'm not going to bend myself backwards trying to get them.
After this, I have a list of 6 more amiibos I'm getting. No more, possibly less. Four of them aren't officially announced yet, and I'm not going to bend myself backwards trying to get them.
Christopher
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I'm trying to get one of each first...
So WFT, Villager, and Marth are still readily available in Europe right? Or is it just on the German Amazon? I've got family on vacation in England / Germany right now, if they're available in-store I might ask them to pick me up 1 of each so I don't have to pay ridiculous shipping costs.
Do it.
Yeah, should be available throughout Europe as long as they didn't sell out again. Also, I would be shocked if NA doesn't get a similar restock of all wave 1 Amiibo
DeuceGamer
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memecomplex
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Guys, drunk Samus is easy to get sober. All you need:
1. Ice cold water
2. Hair dryer.
Stand by the ice cold water ready to pour, but away from electrical appliances!
Use the hair dryer on high setting and aim it at Samus' ankles, from all angles. It only needs a bit of heat to get her weak at the ankles.
Prop her up standing straight then pour the ice cold water on her ankles. This will solidify the plastic into the desired position.
This trick works on everything, including bent swords! Just be careful not to heat too much as swords are much, much thinner.
1. Ice cold water
2. Hair dryer.
Stand by the ice cold water ready to pour, but away from electrical appliances!
Use the hair dryer on high setting and aim it at Samus' ankles, from all angles. It only needs a bit of heat to get her weak at the ankles.
Prop her up standing straight then pour the ice cold water on her ankles. This will solidify the plastic into the desired position.
This trick works on everything, including bent swords! Just be careful not to heat too much as swords are much, much thinner.
CrimsonCommie
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Well I ordered Diddy. I either have or have ordered all but Little Mac, Mario, and Peach. Wave 3 is gonna kill me
Uhhh. I wouldnt pour water all over the base unless you're not wanting to use it.
Instead of pouring water, setting in the freezer also works, unless that would also fuck up the NFC chip. Hair dryer + freezer is how I fixed many a leaning figure.
Speaking of that, do we know the specific material the Amiibos are made out of? I'm guessing PVC but I may be wrong.
What are... what are the stores to look at?
I've got no idea where to tell them to go.memecomplex
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Just angle it so you don't get water on the base. Easy. I pour using a bottle and I hold Samus upside down.
Ice cold water works instantly. Yes, the figures are PVC. Base is ABS.
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