Here we go... Verbal assault set to begin!

[JediJaida]

That's a good one. I'll have to remember that.

[nubee]

Thanks for giving us this information on Day2Day, Jimmegos. What a conniving and sleazy business they operate. I hope they go under very fast.

[sprytel]

The thing that gets me is his claims that Go Hero didn't really have the rights to sell those Ray Harryhausen and Buster Crabbe figures. I doubt the claim... but for the moment, let's assume it is true. If those figures weren't properly licensed, then why the heck is Day2Day selling them on their website? And prominently featuring them in their marketing? It's not any less unlicensed just because they "owe you money"...

Again, I think the claim doesn't hold water. Go Hero made toys based on the Bluewater Comics properties. You can easily find interviews online where Ray Harryhausen talks about teaming up with Bluewater to produce the "Ray Harryhausen Presents..." comics. Why would Harryhausen actively promote these, if Bluewater (and Go Hero) was ripping him off by producing unlicensed product? This version of events doesn't add up...

[MegoSteve]

If those figures weren't properly licensed, then why the heck is Day2Day selling them on their website?

Yeah, that's really fishy. If they aren't licensed, Day2Day doesn't have the right to sell them, either.

The other thing that struck me as odd is the claim that GoHero owes them $675K, when I'm not sure the full retail price of all of the GoHero products they manufactured exceeds that number.

[David Lee]

Yeah, that's really fishy. If they aren't licensed, Day2Day doesn't have the right to sell them, either.

The other thing that struck me as odd is the claim that GoHero owes them $675K, when I'm not sure the full retail price of all of the GoHero products they manufactured exceeds that number.

Yea, let's pull a number out our butt why don't we?..... oh yeah well you owe me... One Billion Dollars!

Whew! at least we only owe an imaginary 5k

What a doofus...

[JediJaida]

You shouldn't call him a doofus. Others of that ilk will be insulted by the comparison.

I doubt that there is a word in any language strong enough to accurately describe this .....person; and I use the word loosely.

[nubee]

You shouldn't call him a doofus. Others of that ilk will be insulted by the comparison.

I doubt that there is a word in any language strong enough to accurately describe this .....person; and I use the word loosely.

Amen to your comment. I hope the words get around enuff so that absolutely no one buys chit from 'em. What a bunch of mudder fudder ***bags. ( I think these words are slightly more accurate than "doofus." Sorry David, I'm not as nice and courteous as you. )

[Zemo]

So what!

[Timothy2251]

Yea, let's pull a number out our butt why don't we?..... oh yeah well you owe me... One Billion Dollars!

Whew! at least we only owe an imaginary 5k.

Well, it is important you settle your imaginary debts. Pay 'em with Monopoly money. Only fair.

[Joe90]

Good luck with your investigation, Jim. It sounds like you have a lot of ducks already lined up.

I like your idea outlined in the correspondence to Congressman Steve Womack and Senator John Boozman regarding incentives for the rebooting of toy manufacturing in the US. In the age of digital communication an entity like Castaway toys could easily be manufacturer, distributor, and retailer all rolled into one thereby keeping costs down in order to have a reasonable price at retail. This model, combined with more efficient manufacturing processes, is definitely the way of the future.

[jimsmegos]

In the sake of fairness Mr. Jeff has added a new response/comment to the ongoing blog dialog. Injustices of certain Chinese manufactures against U.S. small business owners. s Toy Box

I too have replied