rooks Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Mondo does get a lot of shit for their shipping speeds. That and the fact that they flood the market with posters are basically the 2 biggest gripes people seem to have with them Obviously, but I'm saying other companies wouldn't have as many people being like "Oh c'mon it's no big deal you're expecting too much" Expecting an in-stock order to ship within a month isn't expecting too much IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobski Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Wow... I haven't been on VC for about two weeks. I saw that the comp went up and was really kicking myself for missing it. Checked Mondo's site and Princess Mononoke was still available - which is the one I wanted. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Obviously, but I'm saying other companies wouldn't have as many people being like "Oh c'mon it's no big deal you're expecting too much" Expecting an in-stock order to ship within a month isn't expecting too much IMO I think though, that if you polled all of the Mondo fanatics, 99% would complain about their shipping speeds and I'd say at least 50% would complain about the over abundance of material they release. The angst is there with people but all their stuff still sells out so there's really not much that can be done to correct these issues until their consumer-base as a whole stands up and does something about it. Just my 2 cents from the vibe I get from here as well as the EB Mondo thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Who cares if they make too many? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 People that buy them to sell. And to a lesser extent collectors who may like the art but get a little extra thrill by knowing there is only a handful around the world just like it. Other retailers who can't move more units due to Mondo's dominance. Those are my three guesses anyway. Thankfully I don't buy posters. Shit is so expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxvinyl Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Who cares if they make too many? The people who have to wait months for their order to ship. Too many releases = shipping delays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 People that buy them to sell. And to a lesser extent collectors who may like the art but get a little extra thrill by knowing there is only a handful around the world just like it. Other retailers who can't move more units due to Mondo's dominance. Those are my three guesses anyway. Thankfully I don't buy posters. Shit is so expensive. This. I tend to feel like a "more the merrier" opinion is what I hold on that particular issue but its also annoying that shipping gets delayed for months due to the fact that they don't slow down. I guess my opinion is just release as much as your infrastructure can handle, which is obviously not what they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 This. I tend to feel like a "more the merrier" opinion is what I hold on that particular issue but its also annoying that shipping gets delayed for months due to the fact that they don't slow down. I guess my opinion is just release as much as your infrastructure can handle, which is obviously not what they do. As far as flipping Mondo prints are concerned, that's foolish and you deserve to lose your money if that's why you're buying them in the first place. Heck, people get offended that I try to sell a couple of Mondo prints I no longer have framing plans with, for cost, which is totally ridiculous IMO. This guy knows what's up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 This guy knows what's up. Dammit, you caught me before I edited my post, haha. Was gonna refrain from posting the last part to save some of the butthurt about to be flung my way, oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamb117 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Who cares if they make too many? people who want to resell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Quik Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Every week a new print. Once one thing gets delayed a terrible chain reaction of delays start That's why we are going to be waiting 2 months for vinyl that wasn't even on pre order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Every week a new print. Once one thing gets delayed a terrible chain reaction of delays start That's why we are going to be waiting 2 months for vinyl that wasn't even on pre order They are still backlogged from their Oscars prints. How long ago was that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest realtalk Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 They are still backlogged from their Oscars prints. How long ago was that? You seem to know so please tell us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Quik Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 In another forum they're saying the ghibli prints are supposedly starting to be processed and shipped But we still have to wait till at least end of the month for MoS steel prints to be all shipped out, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Who wants to take bets that the next vinyl release will go up before the Ghibli vinyl ships? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 You seem to know so please tell us.The night of the academy awards... I think it's in January or February. Though a quick google search will yield your answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinker Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 right now spirited away and mononoke are back up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 right now spirited away and mononoke are back up good call! still there too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 right now spirited away and mononoke are back up Really having a hard time understanding what they're doing with these staggered drops lately. Me thinks they're creating false demand by selling these off in blocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxvinyl Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Really having a hard time understanding what they're doing with these staggered drops lately. Me thinks they're creating false demand by selling these off in blocks. That's got to be it. Why else would they have multiple staggered drops this far after the initial release/sellout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Personally I think it's the other orders being cancelled and Mononoke also being rumored as the retail release. So, they didn't sell all the Mononoke first time through, and SA was probably the most ordered (since Howl's was limited and already sold at SDCC< and some of Mononoke was held back for retailers) makes sense that if orders were cancelled it would be SA with more in stock. And before you say "but it's so late after release date" - keep in mind that we've heard from users here that they gave at least some people a chance to provide a US address for delivery, and I'm willing to assume some couldn't/didn't. Also, they are so far behind this is all being done piecemeal. I've had a request in to cancel one of my two orders (an extra Spirited Away) for a week with no response to it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Personally I think it's the other orders being cancelled and Mononoke also being rumored as the retail release. So, they didn't sell all the Mononoke first time through, and SA was probably the most ordered (since Howl's was limited and already sold at SDCC< and some of Mononoke was held back for retailers) makes sense that if orders were cancelled it would be SA with more in stock. And before you say "but it's so late after release date" - keep in mind that we've heard from users here that they gave at least some people a chance to provide a US address for delivery, and I'm willing to assume some couldn't/didn't. Also, they are so far behind this is all being done piecemeal. I've had a request in to cancel one of my two orders (an extra Spirited Away) for a week with no response to it yet. Mondo doesn't give out refunds but maybe they're from international orders being cancelled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Mondo doesn't give out refunds but maybe they're from international orders being cancelled? Meh then I guess that's why my order hasn't been cancelled yet But yes - my point was - I think the SA are from international orders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyremix Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 yes, one of them would have been mine. They emailed me to ask if i could have it shipped to an address in the U.S but i couldn't so they have refunded me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Meh then I guess that's why my order hasn't been cancelled yet But yes - my point was - I think the SA are from international orders. I'm sure you can get your cost back on the secondary market for your extras anyways. Wouldn't worry about it but I highly doubt they will give you a refund since your order is from the CONUS. That's how they combat returns on orders for prints that people can't flip on eBay. Most if not all poster companies are like this though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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