So, these Disney-Marvel figures...

[JamesB.]

So, I was recently able to secure a set through a Disney Personal Shopper for $125 USD ($170 CDN), plus shipping. Should be delivered in a few days. The personal shopper only uses UPS for international orders, so I paid about $38 USD (Nearly $52 CDN) for standard shipping to Canada. Now, the bad news is that in addition to the currency exchange rate that does not favour Canadians, I woke up today to the news that I'll have to pay nearly $64 CDN for customs charges and UPS's 'Brokerage Fees.' I will say that the personal shopper was very pleasant to deal with and shipped out my package the same day, so I have nothing but good things to say about her. But at the end of the day, I am paying around three times what a collector in the US has to pay for this set.

I also learned today that the figures are now available for pre-order on the Disney EU site, but won't be available for shipment until October. After examining the situation - releasing this set in the morning in middle of the week when people have to work, and selling out so quickly (even with the limit of one per customer, and despite a higher production run) - it's my theory that Disney allotted FEWER Fantastic Four figures for the US website than the initial Spider-Man set, in order to to accommodate for the Disney Parks stores and the European website release. Perhaps Disney was hoping far fewer people would order from the US website? Who knows? But however you look at it, it's pretty bad that people are forced to resort to these measures and costs to obtain these figures.

[Tiberiusguy]

I looked at the EU site, my checkout bag says it doesn’t ship to Canada. I only used guest checkout., it also says October shipment.

[Mankney]

So, I was recently able to secure a set through a Disney Personal Shopper for $125 USD ($170 CDN), plus shipping. Should be delivered in a few days. The personal shopper only uses UPS for international orders, so I paid about $38 USD (Nearly $52 CDN) for standard shipping to Canada. Now, the bad news is that in addition to the currency exchange rate that does not favour Canadians, I woke up today to the news that I'll have to pay nearly $64 CDN for customs charges and UPS's 'Brokerage Fees.' I will say that the personal shopper was very pleasant to deal with and shipped out my package the same day, so I have nothing but good things to say about her. But at the end of the day, I am paying around three times what a collector in the US has to pay for this set.

I also learned today that the figures are now available for pre-order on the Disney EU site, but won't be available for shipment until October. After examining the situation - releasing this set in the morning in middle of the week when people have to work, and selling out so quickly (even with the limit of one per customer, and despite a higher production run) - it's my theory that Disney allotted FEWER Fantastic Four figures for the US website than the initial Spider-Man set, in order to to accommodate for the Disney Parks stores and the European website release. Perhaps Disney was hoping far fewer people would order from the US website? Who knows? But however you look at it, it's pretty bad that people are forced to resort to these measures and costs to obtain these figures.

JamesB., What personal shopper did you use if I may ask?

[warlock664]

JamesB., What personal shopper did you use if I may ask?

I’m guessing the one I suggested here:

https://megomuseum.com/community/forum/remego/mego-corporation/2101466-how-do-i-get-a-disney-shopper-for-the-fantastic-four-set#post2101474

I also purchased a set though them (Lost Boys Treasures - Disney Personal Shopper) for $125 + shipping.

[Frenchy99]

So, I was recently able to secure a set through a Disney Personal Shopper for $125 USD ($170 CDN), plus shipping. Should be delivered in a few days. The personal shopper only uses UPS for international orders, so I paid about $38 USD (Nearly $52 CDN) for standard shipping to Canada. Now, the bad news is that in addition to the currency exchange rate that does not favour Canadians, I woke up today to the news that I'll have to pay nearly $64 CDN for customs charges and UPS's 'Brokerage Fees.' I will say that the personal shopper was very pleasant to deal with and shipped out my package the same day, so I have nothing but good things to say about her. But at the end of the day, I am paying around three times what a collector in the US has to pay for this set.

Holly cheese... You got one before me and I had ordered one from a Personal shopper 2 weeks prior of online release !

She told me that the figures sold out and she did not get enough to fufill all her orders and I am on a waiting list.

Really starting to hate this Disney Marvel system.

[Mankney]

I’m guessing the one I suggested here:

https://megomuseum.com/community/forum/remego/mego-corporation/2101466-how-do-i-get-a-disney-shopper-for-the-fantastic-four-set#post2101474

I also purchased a set though them (Lost Boys Treasures - Disney Personal Shopper) for $125 + shipping.

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[Stormbreaker]

Holly cheese... You got one before me and I had ordered one from a Personal shopper 2 weeks prior of online release !

She told me that the figures sold out and she did not get enough to fufill all her orders and I am on a waiting list.

Really starting to hate this Disney Marvel system.

The whole process is Dis(ney)gusting.

[JamesB.]

I’m guessing the one I suggested here:

https://megomuseum.com/community/forum/remego/mego-corporation/2101466-how-do-i-get-a-disney-shopper-for-the-fantastic-four-set#post2101474

I also purchased a set though them (Lost Boys Treasures - Disney Personal Shopper) for $125 + shipping.

Hi! Yes, I ultimately went with Lost Boys Treasures. Found them on Facebook. Thanks to warlock664 for the recommendation.

They had gone on vacation for a week or so, and ended up being very backlogged with packages. They even posted a pic online of all the packages they had just worked on. I sent them another message, and they responded right back apologizing for the delay. They were basically sold out of the Fantastic Four sets and were waiting on another shipment to arrive at the Disney Store in California (where they're based). However, they still did have two sets that had minor damage/shelf wear to the outer blue packaging and that other collectors didn't want, and asked if I was interested in one of those. They sent pics of both and I after seeing them, I determined that they weren't actually in too bad of condition, so I decided to go with one of them. The lady I was dealing with was very pleasant and shipped out my set the same day. It's scheduled to arrive in a couple of days.

Through some digging around, I learned that a lot of other people (including some people here in the industry) actually had to go to them and other Personal Shoppers because of the Disney Store fiasco. I'm not sure whether they still have that other set with the shelf wear, or when they'll be able to pick up more, but you can reach out to them, and I would recommend them. Being in Canada, I am paying A LOT more than Americans would, but I guess it still beats eBay scalpers.

[JamesB.]

Holly cheese... You got one before me and I had ordered one from a Personal shopper 2 weeks prior of online release !

She told me that the figures sold out and she did not get enough to fufill all her orders and I am on a waiting list.

Really starting to hate this Disney Marvel system.

I didn't actually receive the set yet. Hopefully will in a couple of days. But you already got a set from the Dinsey Store, did you not? So, you're very fortunate that you did not have to pay all the extra money that I had to ($310 CDN, with duty and UPS brokerage fees), just to get one set.

As for the Disney Shopper, did you use the same one that I did? I discovered there are many shoppers out there now. They seem to be quite in demand now - not just for the MEGO sets, but for many other Disney products (clothing, pins, jewelry, etc.) that people cannot otherwise obtain where they are.

[JamesB.]

I looked at the EU site, my checkout bag says it doesn’t ship to Canada. I only used guest checkout., it also says October shipment.

In the list of countries that they ship to, it actually says they will ship to Canada. But not to the USA.

I didn't know about this option before I purchased from the Disney Shopper. But who knows what may happen between now and October? So, if you can get them now for a not-too-horrible price, it might be preferable to buy them now.