ToyWiz.com Is A Rip Off

  I collect action figures, and Hot Wheels cars, and Lego. Whenever I am shopping online for WWE action figures I tend to shop around the internet before I make my decision. There is one website however, that is insane for their prices. Any guesses to which website it is? If you guessed ToyWiz.com, then you get the good noodle star. If you guessed some other site, you don't get the good noodle star.
  For instance, when I started collecting WWE figures earlier this year, I found Kelly Kelly at Kohls for I believe $14 or $15. It was somewhere in that price range. She also was the second Diva figure that I bought. She is an ultra rare figure. Anyway, I checked ToyWiz to see what their price was for her. It was $64.99, not including shipping. WTF? $64.99 for a Diva figure are you kidding me? That price was a couple of months ago. It has since gone up to $79.99. In my opinion ToyWiz is nothing more than a scalper site if you ask me. I never buy anything from there because of their prices.
  Back in 2006, when the movie Cars came out, ToyWiz was the place to go online to get these cars, in regarding selection. If you couldn't find it in stores, you had a better chance of getting it there. I remember looking at the cars to see what they were charging for a single car when I was in my junior year of high school. ToyWiz also sells custom painted Cars diecast. I still wouldn't buy them.
  This brings me to the next part of my rant, the Jakks-Pacific foam Pokeballs. Now these foam Pokeballs are made out of foam, and they are painted like Pokeballs from the Pokemon games, such as the Ultra Ball and the Master Ball. I will add that they don't open up. I collect the Johto Edition Pokeballs from the Gold&Silver and Crystal games. These foam Pokeballs should not retail for over $3. Here's a prime example of ToyWiz being a scalper site again. Take the Heavy Ball, a Pokeball from the Johto edition series, ToyWiz wants $19.99 not including shipping. That is a $18 markup for crying out loud! Do you see what is wrong here?
  This brings me to my final complaint with ToyWiz's prices, Lego. I have the Lego Batcave. I got it when it first came out. Anway ToyWiz wants $999.99 for it. According to ToyWiz, they just sold the last one and they are trying to restock it. If I am not mistaken this set cost $90 back in 2006. I know Lego Batman didn't last very long so it's a popular item. Why did they have to charge almost 100% markup? I don't care because I already own it. Is it really necessary to charge $999.99 for a 5 year old Lego set? Ethically the answer is no. I hate scalpers. I really do. I name another Lego example on ToyWiz, another Batman set,  Batman's Buggy: Escape of Mr. Freeze for $324.99. That set back in 2008 cost $10. I am not going to bitch anymore on Lego prices on ToyWiz.
  So if you like scalper websites, ToyWiz is your perfect match. The prices are so ridiculous, and out of control, that I'm surprised that they don't go out of business because of their high prices. I swear that I will never buy from this site ever. I really do promise that. I am a smart collector, and a smart collector knows where to buy things from. So if you are looking for action figures or toys in general, STAY AWAY from ToyWiz.com.

100 Matt Burch Facts

  Today when I was in my Business Law class, A student mentioned something about repo companies being an agent, because we were learning about agencies. All of a sudden it hit me, with today's inspiration, 100 Matt Burch Facts. If you don't know who Matt Burch is, he is the bald muscular white guy who wears the overalls on Operation Repo on TruTV.

1. Matt Burch once got into a knife fight. The Knife lost.
2. Matt Burch can slam a revolving door.
3. If you look up the definition of badass in the dictionary, the definition is Matt Burch.
4. Matt Burch finished The Neverending Story.
5. Matt Burch can watch 60 Minutes in a half hour.
6. Matt Burch is the reason that Waldo is hiding.
7. Matt Burch trained his own dog to pick up it's own poop because Matt Burch doesn't take crap from anyone.
8. Matt Burch can swim on land.
9. Matt Burch can see John Cena.
10. Matt Burch is stronger than Mark Henry.
11. Matt Burch can read Lady Gaga's Poker Face.
12. Matt Burch can throw a person all the way to the moon.
13. Someone tried to repossess Matt Burch's car once. That person was Chuck Norris and he died.
14. 10 out of 10 doctors recommend not annoying Matt Burch.
15. Matt Burch scared the black out of Michael Jackson.
16. Matt Burch once caught Missingno on Pokemon Red and didn't screw up his game.
17. Matt Burch can play cassettes on his CD player.
18. Matt Burch will repossess your car.
19. Matt Burch defied MC Hammer and touched it.
20. If you have $5 and Matt Burch has $5, Matt Burch has more money than you.
21. Matt Burch can do donuts on a unicycle.
22. Matt Burch approves this fact.
23. Matt Burch is the one who can try this at home.
24. Matt Burch can drive on the right side of the road in England and not get into an accident.
25. Matt Burch is the reason you rely on your mom to take you to school.
26. Matt Burch can hear silence.
27. Matt Burch can laugh with a straight face.
28. Matt Burch won a staring contest while blinking.
29. Matt Burch beat Atlas at arm wrestling.
30. Matt Burch can access blocked websites in China.
31. Matt Burch's tears can cure any disease. Too bad he never cries.
32. Matt Burch once ordered a whopper at McDonald's and got it.
33. Matt Burch once ordered a Big Mac at Burger King and got it.
34. Matt Burch knows where the beef is.
35. When Matt Burch goes to the airport, TSA agents grope themselves.
36. The word phobia is Latin for Matt Burch.
37. Matt Burch won American Idol using sign language.
38. The perfect bedtime story goes like this, Once upon a time, Matt Burch, The End.
39. Matt Burch can get Blackjack with one card.
40. Matt Burch won the World Series of Poker using Pokemon cards.
41. Ladies open doors for Matt Burch.
42. Matt Burch can handle the truth.
43. They say it was curiosity that killed the cat. In reality it was Matt Burch when he ran over one with a repoed car.
44. Matt Burch is the only one who can give 110%.
45. Matt Burch once won Iron Chef by simply cooking Ramen noodles.
46. Matt Burch once beat a wall at tennis.
47. Matt Burch counted to infinity twice.
48. Matt Burch convinced an Amish housewife to buy a toaster.
49. Matt Burch can speak Braille.
50. Matt Burch can speak sign language.
51. Matt Burch scared The Brave Little Toaster.
52. Matt Burch can win a game of Connect Four with 3 moves.
53. Matt Burch can pump his own gas in New Jersey.
54. Matt Burch can pump his own gas in Oregon.
55. Death once had a near Matt Burch experience.
56. Matt Burch can strangle you with a cordless phone.
57. Matt Burch can play the piano with a violin.
58. Matt Burch can drown a fish.
59. Matt Burch can play CDs on his iPod.
60. Matt Burch can unscramble an egg.
61. Matt Burch can play Sega Genesis games on a Super Nintendo.
62. Matt Burch can play PS3 games on his PS1.
63. Matt Burch once repoed General Motors.
64. Matt Burch has bigger Balls of Steel than Duke Nukem.
65. Matt Burch is bald is because hair is afraid to grow on his head.
66. Matt Burch won a Lego building contest using Mega Bloks.
67. Matt Burch can gargle peanut butter.
68. Matt Burch can win solitaire with only 18 cards.
69. Matt Burch can clap with only one hand.
70. Matt Burch is the only living person known to have deflected Chuck Norris' Roundhouse kick.
71. 71 cars were repoed by Matt Burch by the time it took you to read this fact.
72. Matt Burch has a buddy of his whose an expert on Matt Burch Facts.
73. If Matt Burch had a weakness his name would be Superman.
74. Matt Burch got an email telling him that he won $475 million in the Nigerian lottery, responded and get his check in 2 days.
75. Matt Burch once went on a wild goose chase and caught the goose.
76. Matt Burch can make a paraplegic run for his life.
77. Matt Burch can sneeze with his eyes open.
78. Matt Burch eats the core of the apple first.
79. Matt Burch once punched a man in the soul.
80. Matt Burch can kill two stones with one bird.
81. Matt Burch can delete the recycle bin.
82. Matt Burch once visited the Virgin Islands. They are now known as The Islands.
83. Matt Burch knows it wasn't Gene Snitsky's fault.
84. Matt Burch wasn't a Boy Scout. He was a Man Scout.
85. Matt Burch can buy happiness.
86. Matt Burch can never have a heart attack. His Heart knows better.
87. Matt Burch once killed a gun.
88. Matt Burch can travel around the world in 80 minutes.
89. When the fire department catches fire, the fire department calls Matt Burch.
90. The Miz isn't really awesome, Matt Burch is though.
91. Matt Burch bought something from Pets.com in 2011.
92. Matt Burch can overnight first class mail.
93. Matt Burch can sleep with his eyes open.
94. Matt Burch is a real American hero.
95. Matt Burch once called 867-5309 and reached Jenny.
96. Matt Burch can play Blu-Rays on his DVD player.
97. Matt Burch can play Region 2 DVDs on his Region 1 DVD player.
98. Matt Burch is the reason you can't get a ride to work.
99. Matt Burch can drink ipecac without throwing up.
100. Matt Burch can watch Friday Night Smackdown live on Monday night.

Top 5 Best Batman Action Figures

Unlike my previous posts about the worst Batman action figures, I decided today I would post about the top 10 best Batman Action Figures.

Combat Belt Batman

1. Combat Belt Batman. Now Combat Belt Batman was the first Batman figure released for the Batman The Animated Series toy line. As you probably guessed this Batman's attire is based on the one he wears in the TV Show. It is probably the few Batman the Animated Series you will ever need. Combat Belt Batman came with a snap on utility belt, with handcuffs, a spring launched grappling hook, and a Batarang.

Robin

 

2. Robin from Batman The Animated Series. This Robin figure is probably the only Robin you'll ever need. As with Combat Belt Batman, Robin appears in the way he does in the TV show. Unlike Combat Belt Batman, Robin comes with a glider. This robin figure has been released a couple of times with the same accessory as a repaint. Still a good figure in my opinion.

Power Cape Batman

3. Power Cape Batman. Power Cape Batman is another true to the series painted figure and is the most accurate of them all. Power Cape Batman is from the Batman Beyond line. Power Cape Batman is painted black unlike the others that are clear, and has two cloth wings that are attached to his back and clip on his wrists, he also comes with clip on jets that go on his legs. I highly recommend it.

Detective Batman

4. Detective Batman. Detective Batman is another true to the series figures. This Batman figure is from The New Batman Adventures series when the show was redesigned. Unlike previous Batman figures, this one had wider shoulders and had a rubber cape that went over his neck. Still a great figure that I highly recommend. 

Retro Batman

5. Retro Batman. Retro Batman is from Batman Mask of The Phantasm. This figure also appears in the Animated Series in a couple episodes in flashback form. Unlike other Batman the Animated Series Figures, Retro Batman, has taller points on his cowl an older bat logo on his chest, no spikes on his gauntlets, and a utility belt with pockets, kind of like a WWII GI ammo belt. This is another figure that you must own.

More Reasons Why UPS Mail Innovations Is Ineffective

  When I checked the status of the tracking info for my WWE Series 12 Alberto Del Rio figure, I noticed that It moved from Groveport Ohio to Logan Township NJ. I live in Hazleton Pennsylvania, and my package went from Ohio to New Jersey. This is messed up big time. Last time I checked, Pennsylvania is between New Jersey and Ohio. So sending this package to Logan Township New Jersey is pointless. Here is the distance between Groveport Ohio and Hazleton Pennsylvania 454 miles, equivalent to an 8 hour and 4 minute drive. Now from Groveport Ohio to Logan Township New Jersey is 506 miles and is equivalent to a 9 hour and 6 minute drive. UPS Mail Innovations give your package the complete run around. Now from Logan Township New Jersey to Hazleton Pennsylvania is 107 miles or a 2 hour and 8 minute drive. Believe me this is really a screwed up logistics system. Why in the Hell can't UPS deliver a freaking package to the state it is going to without taking it to another state that it doesn't belong in? Does a package being sent from Ohio to Pennsylvania have to be sent to a sorting facility in New Jersey? No it does not. I don't think that UPS doesn't give a fuck about how ineffective their UPS Mail Innovations is. They don't belong in the mail prepping business in the first place. If UPS loves logistics so much why won't they fix this damn UPS Mail Innovations. FedEx Smartpost is better than this shitty service called UPS Mail Innovations.

The Chevron Cars Wendy Wagon Review.

  I recently bought The Chevron Cars Wendy Wagon on Amazon.com because there aren't any Chevron gas stations in Pennsylvania. Wendy Wagon was the second Chevron Car that was released in a series. She was originally released in 1997 along with Sam Sedan and Tony Turbo.  Also in 1997 Wendy Wagon was in a Chevron with Techron commercial done in Claymation by Aardman Animations. Now Wendy Wagon is not my first Chevron Car that I own. My first one is Brent Blizzard. I bought him on a trip to Arizona back in November of 2006 when I went to visit my Brother and his family.

Wendy Wagon and her box.

  Now Wendy Wagon is well, a green station wagon, as her last name implies. Wendy Wagon has a black roof rack, and black side view mirrors that actually work. Wendy's wheels are a silver metallic color, with real rubber tires. Now to compare Wendy Wagon with Brent Blizzard, Brent has plastic wheels and tires. Like all Chevron Cars, their rear license plate says Techron. Wendy has green eyes with blue eyelids. Her eye movement is her eyes blink when you push the car down and push her. Wendy's two front doors open also. Her hood also opens up just like she does in the commercial when she shows off her engine when talking about Techron.
  The box art for Wendy Wagon is just like her commercial. On one side of the box, she is parked next to the gates of a school with a soccer ball in front of her, the one that bounced off of her in the commercial and you see the child peeking up over the schoolyard wall whose soccer ball hit Wendy. The front of the box is a cropped picture of the sides. Overall this is a very cool toy especially if you are a station wagon enthusiast like myself. For an adult collector this toy may seem babyish to other adults.  If you are contemplating buying her don't let the babyish factor scare you, they make great conversation pieces.

Oh No Not UPS Mail Innovations Again

  On Saturday I ordered WWE Basic series 12 Alberto Del Rio from Toys R Us.com and my package is being sent through that damn UPS Mail Innovations again. I blogged about this horrendous service that UPS offers. I'll go through explaining this process again for those of you who don't know. UPS receives the package, and prepares it to be delivered through the USPS. Now the tracking information is shittier than the USPS' Track and Confirm where if your lucky enough, your package might get a tracking update once in a while.
  What annoys me is that for the $5.28 I paid to have the figure shipped could have went to UPS to deliver the package instead of their Mail Innovations crap. Or Better yet they could of shipped it USPS for the amount of money. UPS Mail Innovations Sucks big time. I think that when you choose to have something shipped that they should give you options at least to what shipping service you want so you don't get stuck with this so called UPS Mail Innovations.

I Hate The Kia Hamsters

  While I was flipping through the channels the other day, I saw a Kia Soul ad with those stupid hipster hamsters. To add to my raged fury, the commercial featured the hamsters and robots dancing to that god awful Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO. I wanted to scream because, I hate hamsters that are urban thug hipsters. I don't even know what category they actually are. But did they have to have LMFAO's song in the ad? No I HATE LMFAO. I've Had it up to my brains with hearing that awful song on the radio. That has got to be the WORST SONG EVER!!!!!!!! I thought I was safe from that horrible song when I watch TV. Well I guess I'm not then am I.
  Ok now I've got the LMFAO Party Rock Anthem rant out of my head, and on to the hamsters. These Hamsters are annoying. Why are they annoying? Well considering the fact that by having Hamsters dressed like urban gangbangers and driving a car that is uglier than the Nissan Cube doesn't do it for me. I like the older commercials with the Hamsters when Kia took shots at the Scion XB and the Honda Element, portrayed as a toaster and a cardboard box. I interpreted it as the Scion XB as the cardboard box and the Honda Element as the toaster. Now these ads are being played over with one hit wonder rap singles which makes me want to hate them even more. The CGI hamsters are really getting old now. And I think that Kia has gone way too far with these damn Hamsters. Once is enough. These commercials are cute once. The second time around they are vomit inducing. Hamsters that are the size of humans won't sell me a Kia. In fact I'll never buy a Kia because they are crap. So there you have my Kia Hamster rant.