Pinopolis/ACME/HotArt Pin Updates....basically messages from them
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I waited on hold with PayPal for over an hour...unfortunately, only my most recent purchase is within that 180 day mark! I really cannot believe that I let this escalate for so long. I need sleep now, but I have to seriously figure out what I’m going to do.
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What about your credit card company?
I feel ill. I did something I should have done a LONG time ago. I actually went to my PayPal account and looked at the records.
Please note, these are just the payments made directly to “Lansam, Inc” and do not include ANY of the additional money I spent in person at the event last August or at the local Pin Master on “coins” to trade for the pins or for the LE 200 pins just directly for sale by them “on the secondary market.”
My total??? It’s horrifying, especially considering what I have to show for it...$4,556.79
I will NEVER get that back, I would have done MUCH better buying pins here on DPF. Somehow, I thought I was getting in on the ground floor of something, some ppl can be just so persuasive in person....just call me gullible I guess.
If I ever get all these pins, ya’ll let me know if you need them!
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I haven’t directly asked for a refund. Maybe that’s what I should do. I just am fairly inexperienced and this is literally the most money I’ve ever spent in my entire life!
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I haven’t directly asked for a refund. Maybe that’s what I should do. I just am fairly inexperienced and this is literally the most money I’ve ever spent in my entire life!
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Alright, these pins could literally be park OEs and I wouldn't give them the light of day. They look pain to be ACME don't they?
Alright, these pins could literally be park OEs and I wouldn't give them the light of day. They look pain to be ACME don't they?
Alright, these pins could literally be park OEs and I wouldn't give them the light of day. They look pain to be ACME don't they?
Apparently a some ppl lined up at 8am this morning to get these pins, but they are not sold out yet.
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I agree, they look like generic rack pins. If I saw these in someone's trade book I would never guess they were actually limited edition or even special for that matter.
Why not get the BBB involved?Sounds like a huge SCAM!!!!!!!
It’s a great idea...here’s what I told them
I have spent over $5,000 in anticated goods and services from this company. My first purchase was in July of 2017 after meeting the owner of the company and being told many amazing and great things to anticipate. He is a very charasmatic and believeable, I was given many promises that were not kept and what I was told has been changing since day 1. As of today, I am still completely missing thousands of dollars of promised merchandise, some of which was ordered as early as August of 2017, the “perks” I was promised as a “member” never showed up and I was denied picking up my special purchase items, when the few items that I have received were shipped, the collectible boxes arrived badly broken due to careless packaging. I am currently short at least 103 items from them (I believe there are a number more, I just haven’t kept great track, I should have done better). This does not include the items that they have told me they canceled I’ve been given all kinds of various info on when they will be ready. I know other people who have already received their items, and I still am waiting months laters. This is not how you treat your customers. I also keep getting changing information on their new trading program, causing me to spend significant money on overpriced valueless “coins” to trade for their pins and now they have done a bait and switch! You can just buy the pins. I spent hundreds on those “coins” for nothing and they cost more than the pins do. Also, the pre order price for the pins was higher than the final market price is now and I was promised limited 100 variations, which turned out to not actually be variations at all, just different metals...I feel scammed and played.
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Yes, I 100% agree with this.I also wanted to add that the direction the company was heading in the availability of their pins for the general public was a better direction than the idea of exclusivity. While limiting the access of their pins to try and remain exclusive seems appealing, it only increases their chances that they will not sell out the pins at these events. It appears that Pinopolis will then change their rules and availability in order to sell the remaining pins that are leftover. This leaves those who have listened, believed and obeyed the rules disgruntled and suspicious of their motives. They should just try to stick to selling their pins and plan any future events methodically. In advertising for their events, they should include a disclaimer saying any extra available pins would be sold on their website or at a different venue. It would be in the best interest of all if they did.
As a long time collector, I have seen Disney Auctions and Disney Shopping pins come and go. Pin Collectors complained constantly if they were unable to get new releases. This may have been part of the reason that Disney decided it was no longer worth it. It is also similar to the PTD's or pin releases at DSSH where the availability of the pins are so limited. Unfortunately, as long as Disney remains as popular as it is, this will always be the case. Personally, I like the Pinopolis merchandise and would like to see them continue. But it would be smart and helpful if they realized that they could alienate their loyal customers by making changes after they have already set up their rules.
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