Aquarium Creature Rerelease

[Frankenstein Rocks]

15 years on eBay and this by far my worst Experience, and regarding someone mentioning they were surprised this seller doesn't have more negatives on the creature is probably because nobody is leaving any yet because they're still  trying to work with the seller on replacements, refunds, ETC.  and don't want to sour the communication. I'm sure they will come.

[Radioactive Rod Whitenack]

I was wondering about the feedback too. He still has 100 percent good feedback in spite of, apparently, sending quite a few folks a pack of plastic fruit instead of what they ordered. How is that even possible?

[mightyquinn]

I must be one of the lucky ones because mine arrived with only 3 broken claws.  It was bubble wrapped around the figure, but without a box, the nails are too fragile to hold up against an envelope.  Still pretty happy with the purchase.  My figure slumps over when the tape on his back was removed.  Is that how he is supposed to move in the water?

[Mike Scott]

My figure slumps over when the tape on his back was removed.  Is that how he is supposed to move in the water?

I assume he's more buoyant in the water? When the air/bubbles come up threw the hose it's supposed to make him "bow".

[gummi]

I was wondering about the feedback too. He still has 100 percent good feedback in spite of, apparently, sending quite a few folks a pack of plastic fruit instead of what they ordered. How is that even possible?

Could you have bought yours from a different seller?  If you follow the link in the first post of this thread, his feedback profile showing him at 98.3%.  Still way too high in my opinion.

[John Pertwee]

Of course, anyone that got crappy figures could send "anything" back for the full refund, and attempt to repair the damage while the seller enjoys getting a package full of plastic fruit.

[steve s.]

I received mine today.  Would you believe absolutely no damage?  Not even the fingernails.  It was very well packaged, even though it was in a padded envelope.  Check out the pictures.  Maybe I should play the lottery tonight!

[horrorhunter]

Got mine today. I am surprised it got here in one piece. The clear plastic bubble was actually torn, bent back, and partially crushed. Some of the nails are broken off. If someone painted over the ends of the broken nails it would be hard to tell it was damaged since the nails were pretty long to begin with. I removed the bubble and bent it back into shape, as well as taping the bottom where it was torn. I replaced the bubble backwards and it displays pretty well.

This is it for me. I think I got lucky to get one that wasn't turbo-effed. If you did get one without even broken nails you are extremely lucky. I'm washing my hands of this and quitting while I'm ahead.

[ilikemonsters]

Did anyone buy thru cxdp77 or are you buying thru ionline.technology7  ?  I'm trying to figure out if one might be a better shipper.

[horrorhunter]

Did anyone buy thru cxdp77 or are you buying thru ionline.technology7  ?  I'm trying to figure out if one might be a better shipper.

ionline.technology7. Mine had some bubble wrap taped to the Creature inside the plastic bubble dome, and it was of course shipped in that damnable padded envelope. I would have gladly sent another ten bucks to ship it in a box but, as we all know, we didn't have that option. I'm surprised it wasn't mutilated far worse considering how rough mail carriers are.

[kreaturekid]

I think all hong kong sellers are shipping from the same place. Got one from both sellers and were packaged exactly the same. Im still waiting on another 2 but I'm supper happy with my first 2!!

You can always put your money towards an original broken one!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Creature-From-The-Black-Lagoon-Plastic-Figure-Penn-Plax-Vintage-Aquarium-7-Broke-/390767051604?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5afb880354&nma=true&si=32jrawba2Kgr4RotxsNj0lc4d24%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Missing a hand and broken at the wrist and waist, only for the price of 3 new ones!

[horrorhunter]

Got mine today. I am surprised it got here in one piece. The clear plastic bubble was actually torn, bent back, and partially crushed. Some of the nails are broken off. If someone painted over the ends of the broken nails it would be hard to tell it was damaged since the nails were pretty long to begin with. I removed the bubble and bent it back into shape, as well as taping the bottom where it was torn. I replaced the bubble backwards and it displays pretty well.

This is it for me. I think I got lucky to get one that wasn't turbo-effed. If you did get one without even broken nails you are extremely lucky. I'm washing my hands of this and quitting while I'm ahead.

I wasn't happy with the way the nails looked on mine so I gave him a manicure. I clipped the unbroken nails down to about 1/2 length to match the broken ones. Then I used a large red sharpie and colored over the white nail tips that were broken or clipped. Then I put the bubble back on and taped it securely with some transparent tape and...voila, nail problem fixed. The nails are so long on these things that they still look pretty good even at half length, which is the length of my Creature's broken ones, and now all of them after the clipping. It displays very well now. Red paint would work great too. I just used the sharpie to "blood" mine up because it was easier.

Nails are an easy fix, and I got lucky mine wasn't all busted up like so many of them. I'm glad I ordered it now, but like I said before, I'm quitting while I'm ahead. There may be a few bucks to be made buying some of these to resell and there may not. It's just more aggravation than what it's worth to me. I'm just happy to have a displayable one for my collection. Thanks for the heads-up, kreaturekid. 

[Mike Scott]

I received mine today.  Would you believe absolutely no damage?  Not even the fingernails.

Welcome to the UMA, Steve!

Wow, that's the best condition I've seen one of these! Congrats!

[Mord]

 I'm way too anal to even try this. One broken nail would freak me out (let alone an envelope full of plastic fruit).

[jimm]

Like HH says the nails are way too long and thin, trimmed back looks more authentic, either way its a badarse Creech I didn't have for less than 20 bucks! I think I'll redo the eyes on one of them...