Yeah, i like many of the rlc cars but the hassle isn't worth it any more. I've already shared my rant about overdrive and how it will only help scalpers. I think I'd rather spend the extra $100 on some Mini GT or Tarmac Works cars instead. Thanks for sharing your experience.
WOW! Sorry this happened to you. Your checkout went very smoothly and you had a wait in line time of only 3min. My check out went horribly and I had a wait time of 6min. Something is not right. TY for sharing 🙏🏾
It's too bad Mattel doesn't care about customer service. I'm sorry you got screwed. They've told me that I got one, but .. we'll see. It's my last RLC purchase. I've had enough of dealing with them. I'm not overly impressed with the quality control either, especially for the price point. This whole Overdrive thing makes a regular membership seem worthless. Now we'll have two groups of bots to fight, neither of which the average person can do. I'm all done buying from Mattel. I'm going vintage second hand for my collection. There's enough out there to make it interesting for centuries without Mattel's new stuff. I literally made a request for a refund of my $9.99 Membership since they changed it after I paid for it. I don't expect to get a refund, but it's worth a shot.
I keep hearing about the bad customer service,I bought a javelin new to the hobby and my first rlc purchase came damaged by mail send a email and they responded in less than a day and sent me a replacement one
This seems to be the growing sentiment among collectors that have been around a while. I usually prefer the newer stuff so, like many others, they have us by the short and curlies 😅. There’s enough people willing to put up with their bs system that they still sell all the product, even if the experience is horrible. Hope you get some feedback from them at least, otherwise enjoy the vintage stuff, this should be an enjoyable hobby. Thanks for the great comment! 👍
There are definitely exceptions, I have had shipping issues resolved quickly as well, but it is not consistent. And with the Javelin, it may have been a more convenient fix for them as it’s not a great seller. 😅 I might grab one now that I’m not getting the Skyline 👍
I think I’ve had 4 cancellations… so far. Some are pending that are late. The worst one was for the Master Set. They took my money, which was over $1000 CDN, and never bothered to send a confirmation. I had to contact them to plead for my money back! I had another cancellation that was a good thing because I had buyers remorse. They even gave me a $5 off code. But the strangest thing was that they have now twice sent me a duplicate of an order that I was only charged once for! 😅
I’m sorry about your recent experience with Mattel. This has been an ongoing problem for many of us. This has happened to me at least 5 times which is why I don’t look forward to RLC castings anymore. Better luck next time brother. Just subbed to your channel. 👊💯
didn't have much issues with the Advan, i think wait time was around 3-4 mins. not really concerned with OD. there should be less traffic as well on the day of the drops
Thx for posting this, you are way more laid back than I was when I had the two ‘69 Camaro’s cancelled/refunded after 8 months wait. We are not alone in abuse from Mattel. Sound is just fine, and overdrive is just a price gouge IMO Membership should receive a modicum of respect at the very least you’d think.
Thank you very much. Yeah, the range of complaints are staggering, I want to do a follow up video on this as well, I know there are two sides to it, but we really are getting a raw deal more often than what should be acceptable.
The truth is, Mattel has no control of their own product. Workers in the factory are swiping and swapping cars from basic cases, of course their taking RLC cars. Start watching eBay for multiple super treasure hunt lots and RLC lots and look where they are coming from. I live near Memphis and for the first 6 months of last year ,all the Walmart’s in and around Memphis received 2022 P case ,every two weeks , for 6 months. I nearly gave up completely.
I'm starting to wonder if that wasn't my real issue too. I have all my NFT related wallets and accounts on a different, more mobile email address. Darnnit!
Mattel to Collectors: if you want a shiny collectible at half the scalper cost, you need to start paying us EXTRA! 😡. BTW you are so articulate and informative! I am not sure if you are using VOIP at high compression or your microphone is just poorly positioned, but I find it incredibly difficult to make out what you’re saying. My recommendation for a wireless microphone is the Hollyland Lark Max Wireless Lavalier. Keep the great content coming but PLEASE improve your audio 🙏Microphone System
Good point, they may have realised they are missing out on secondary market sales. Thank you so much for the feedback. I have a shotgun mic on my camera, but have wanted to move it closer, it’s very sensitive to movement from the subject. That and also, I mumble 🤣
I forgot to mention that this happened a couple of times with the Mini Cooper. This episode is brilliant; the folks that disagree instantly reveal themselves as scalpers. Yes, I used the “S word” 😂 BTW here’s a cool cosplayer that uses the microphone I recommended: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-D_Y_Bpd8fuc.htmlsi=FuU8BZpqcWKz-I1A
@@VonSail did you pay with Shop Pay? Have multiple RLC accounts? They put all your orders into your "primary" RLC account that has the same email as Shop Pay. Example: you have 5 RLC accounts, bought 1 car for each membership, paid with Shop Pay, all 5 cars go to the RLC account with the Shoo Pay e-mail. Then they cancel 4 cars because the limit is one car per account. That's how it was explained by CS. Of course they can't undo the cancellation, they just said not to pay with Shop Pay anymore. Great customer service huh?
Heres the thing. Everyone complains and complains. Complain about too little made, now too much made, no stickers, still cant get stuff (though why would anyone worry about not have a now MASS produced "exclusive" item) So many threaten to leave but still stay. Apparently they like the abuse. I don't know.😂😂 Sorry but they are not unique anymore. Much better priced premiums from ither companies out there and PLENTY of retail premium Hot wheels out there. As for OVERDRIVE. so many suckers bought into it and except maybe for the pink car, everything has been easy to get. And ALL are pretty cheap aftermarket right now. $100 wasted imo. You just watch them change a bunch of stuff again next year. I buy very little RLC now. 9 or so in the last 2 years. Thrill is gone my friends. Time to move on.😂
@@TopSecretVid That would be something...discriminating foreign buyers while they still use the Dutch branch as their headquarters to avoid taxes in the United States... (1186 MJ 1, NL) .. chew on that Mattel
Its really pathetic to see adults chasing after money like this. Mattel sets us up for this but its our choice to participate or not. Just because you can doesn't mean you should. From a buyers point of view, creating instant fake value is to sell products is probably the worst marketing gimmik I've ever seen. Most of this stuff won't have any real value in a couple years simply because there is too much, they've flooded the market to death.
This is true. Ever since they expanded the RLC membership availability and stopped numbering the cars, they really haven’t been “limited editions” or “exclusive”.
@@VonSail I started in the 90's and then quit in 2000. I recently decided to see if I wanted to come back, maybe things have changed. What I found is that its even worse today than it ever was. All people want is what's hyped up, they all say otherwise but this is the truth.
@@Anth230 I don't see it as a hobby but more of a past time or obsession. Hobbies are meant to create and buying a HW collection is not creating. Taking HW's apart and modifying them is a hobby and takes great talent to do a good job.
@@petebusch9069well some consider collecting as a hobby. But I agree it's not a REAL hobby like model building or painting. But yeah for many it becomes an obsession and unless one is focused that is not a good thing. I'm happy that I reeled it in my first year. 😂 Now i barely buy anything. After 9 years of torture at RLC I can safely say I can do without diecast. 😂
Bro ive seen alot of people get refunded, mattel.just keeps dropping the ball i bought mine 40 min after the sale went live and it still hasent ship Just waiting for updates but men im starting to think about changing to minigt insted but its clear mattel doenst care about us collectors, they just after the bag🤑 and it just keeps getting worse with this overdrive bs fpr 100 bucks you should get at least a car for FREE
That was my expectation as well, to at least get a drop or two included in Overdrive. Hope you get yours. My other item in the order also hasn’t shipped yet (the Protekto Pacs).
