Golden Gun Update

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  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    I have tried to email FE with a question, but my email was rejected. This is what I got :


    Hi. This is the qmail-send program at yahoo.com.
    I'm afraid I wasn't able to deliver your message to the following addresses.
    This is a permanent error; I've given up. Sorry it didn't work out.

    <barry@factoryent.com>:
    Sorry, I wasn't able to establish an SMTP connection. (#4.4.1)
    I'm not going to try again; this message has been in the queue too long.

    <darren@factoryent.com>:
    Sorry, I wasn't able to establish an SMTP connection. (#4.4.1)
    I'm not going to try again; this message has been in the queue too long.

    <jordan@factoryent.com>:
    Sorry, I wasn't able to establish an SMTP connection. (#4.4.1)
    I'm not going to try again; this message has been in the queue too long.


    Have re-sent my message. Hope it gets through this time.
    ics wrote:
    RELAXXXXXXXX it is FE first Bond prop…it will come (I hope).

    I am sure there is an explanation
    that doesn't look good at all


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFI0rFFp8j8
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  • BenSV650BenSV650 Posts: 236MI6 Agent
    I also tried sending Barry an email and got this automated reply:

    "This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification. THIS IS A WARNING MESSAGE ONLY. YOU DO NOT NEED TO RESEND YOUR MESSAGE. Delivery to the following recipients has been delayed. barry@factoryent.com"

    What's worrying me is how great Factory Entertainment were at responding to qeustions on this forum however they haven't replied to anyones questions or queries on here in over a month.
  • icsics Posts: 1,413MI6 Agent
    more like this:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHsx1cvACkY
    minigeff wrote:
    I have tried to email FE with a question, but my email was rejected. This is what I got :


    Hi. This is the qmail-send program at yahoo.com.
    I'm afraid I wasn't able to deliver your message to the following addresses.
    This is a permanent error; I've given up. Sorry it didn't work out.

    <barry@factoryent.com>:
    Sorry, I wasn't able to establish an SMTP connection. (#4.4.1)
    I'm not going to try again; this message has been in the queue too long.

    <darren@factoryent.com>:
    Sorry, I wasn't able to establish an SMTP connection. (#4.4.1)
    I'm not going to try again; this message has been in the queue too long.

    <jordan@factoryent.com>:
    Sorry, I wasn't able to establish an SMTP connection. (#4.4.1)
    I'm not going to try again; this message has been in the queue too long.


    Have re-sent my message. Hope it gets through this time.
    ics wrote:
    RELAXXXXXXXX it is FE first Bond prop…it will come (I hope).

    I am sure there is an explanation
    that doesn't look good at all


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFI0rFFp8j8
  • Double0SevenDouble0Seven London Posts: 60MI6 Agent
    Hi I emailed FE and they said that they are shipping 2 week December :)
  • Factory Q-BranchFactory Q-Branch Posts: 184MI6 Agent
    Hi Everybody,

    My apologies if people feel we have been ignoring you. We have not, we have just been very busy, not least with Wave II Bond items :)

    We love AJB007 and drop by all the time, where else could we get such comedy gems as the 'Nearer My God to Thee' reference. I am still laughing at that one (I should explain I am not laughing at the actual event, the heroism of Wallace Hartley and his band is something I can only ever dream to aspire to), but a long time ago in a previous life I worked somewhere where I felt very much as if I was playing 3rd violin in 'The Longest Night'; and could often be heard using the same metaphor on a daily basis. Seems ICS and I have the same sense of humor

    Happily a more accurate metaphor is Lance-Corporal Jones. 'Don't Panic!' We have been holding off on too many replies on AJB as we got accused of favoritism by some of the competitors and we try to be impartial. (I look forward to the letters and emails on that)

    Golden Guns (and all other Wave I items) are currently on route to us, and we expect to receive the first delivery this week.Orders will ship out strictly on an 'as ordered' basis. Customers will start to receive their confirmation emails very shortly.

    All customers should have received a confirmation 'shipping update' email from us about 2 weeks ago to this affect. If you have placed an order did not receive this email pleas contact us as we want to ensure you receive these important updates. they are automatically generated and some email providers flag them incorrectly as spam.

    It is our aim to get everybody their replicas before Christmas. But Direct orders (orders placed on our website) will receive priority and we will not ship wholesale accounts until all direct orders have been fulfilled.

    Again we are sorry for the delay. We hoped to have these items in people's hands much much earlier than this. But we have to react to the factories and the extensions they repeatedly asked for. We also were very strict about solving manufacturing issues rather than rushing an inferior product to market.

    All said and done we are very, very pleased with the first items that are finally on their way.

    Sorry for any anguish or worry we may have caused and cannot wait to start seeing the reviews and comments

    Barry

    BTW I have no idea why some people got bounce-backs from our email over the weekend. We did receive the emails and have replied directly
  • BozzltovBozzltov Posts: 89MI6 Agent
    :x
  • BozzltovBozzltov Posts: 89MI6 Agent
    Let me just clarify the heart "smilie".

    DUAL SIGNED GOLDEN GUN! AHHHHHH!
  • Factory Q-BranchFactory Q-Branch Posts: 184MI6 Agent
    edited November 2010
    Well in return for a Heart Smilie... a sneak preview of what will start to arrive in households, offices and secret island/volcano/underwater lairs across the globe shortly.

    This is a photo record of an unpack of actual product .

    Enjoy!

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    BTW - The in the final 'vanity' shot the acrylic cover is not shown, just because its a nightmare to photograph without reflections. And the ultra eagle eyed will notice that we used an LE plaque instead...because we cannot bring ourselves to use SE's as samples ;-)
  • BozzltovBozzltov Posts: 89MI6 Agent
    Good god...

    Is the plan to send an email with an approx. balance charging date so we're sure to have our bank accounts in order?
  • Factory Q-BranchFactory Q-Branch Posts: 184MI6 Agent
    Bozzltov wrote:
    Good god...

    Is the plan to send an email with an approx. balance charging date so we're sure to have our bank accounts in order?


    Yes.

    People will begin to receive emails shortly. This email will instruct people that shipping is imminent and to please check and update any details on their order, checking carefully things like delivery address.

    We do not require responses to these emails. But we will wait a few days to give people time to put things in order before we schedule the orders for completion.

    If we have any issues with any orders we will contact customers directly. Don't worry if for whatever reason an order does not complete we will give people a reasonable amount of time to correct any issues. But no orders will ship without payment.

    If your order processes correctly you will receive an email with tracking information for the package/s.

    Orders will be processed in batches as goods are available, in the order in which they were received.
  • texas007texas007 Houston, Texas 77041Posts: 2,356MI6 Agent
    very nice update
  • icsics Posts: 1,413MI6 Agent
    Nice update – Thanks FE (Barry)…
    Any news on the future Bond props ???

    -{
  • Mister GreeneMister Greene Posts: 224MI6 Agent
    good to hear, I just need to find the right spot for it. I'm thinking right next to my maltese Falcon might not be too bad
  • texas007texas007 Houston, Texas 77041Posts: 2,356MI6 Agent
    Is it from the new run from Oz on RPF? Mine is shipping soon. -{
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    good to hear, I just need to find the right spot for it. I'm thinking right next to my maltese Falcon might not be too bad
  • cris_19010689cris_19010689 Posts: 138MI6 Agent
    Well in return for a Heart Smilie... a sneak preview of what will start to arrive in households, offices and secret island/volcano/underwater lairs across the globe shortly.

    This is a photo record of an unpack of actual product .

    Enjoy!

    DSCF0015.jpg

    DSCF0016.jpg

    DSCF0017.jpg

    DSCF0019.jpg

    DSCF0022.jpg

    DSCF0024.jpg

    DSCF0032.jpg

    BTW - The in the final 'vanity' shot the acrylic cover is not shown, just because its a nightmare to photograph without reflections. And the ultra eagle eyed will notice that we used an LE plaque instead...because we cannot bring ourselves to use SE's as samples ;-)

    Very nice pics - thankyou for sharing. I hope customs don't attack my box with a knife like they did the last time I got something from the states :/
  • BenSV650BenSV650 Posts: 236MI6 Agent
    Wow thanks for the epic update FE! I didn't doubt you guys for a second... honest :#

    The pics are looking great! Can't wait for these bad boys to arrive.
  • Mister GreeneMister Greene Posts: 224MI6 Agent
    very nice I guess i am having a midlife crisis of sorts and getting all the things I wanted as a kid but never did. beautiful bird sir.
    texas007 wrote:
    Is it from the new run from Oz on RPF? Mine is shipping soon. -{
    falcon.jpg
    good to hear, I just need to find the right spot for it. I'm thinking right next to my maltese Falcon might not be too bad
  • icsics Posts: 1,413MI6 Agent
    Got mail from FE:

    James Bond



    All James Bond prop replica Items are currently in Transit to our warehouse. The Signature Edition Golden Gun and Jaws Teeth will start to ship starting next week, please ensure all order details are correct by logging into your account at http://www.factoryentstore.com. The Limited Edition Golden Gun and Tarot cards will follow shortly.
  • Disco VolanteDisco Volante Surrey, EnglandPosts: 543MI6 Agent
    Got my email yesterday too.
  • Factory Q-BranchFactory Q-Branch Posts: 184MI6 Agent
    Very nice pics - thank you for sharing. I hope customs don't attack my box with a knife like they did the last time I got something from the states :/

    Just an extra precaution, if they do open the brown outer carton, the first thing they will see (on both ends) on top of the inner product box is a big bright orange note that reads

    "Customs Officer/Import Official. This item is a non-functional replica of a fantasy item that appeared in a major motion picture or television series. This item is intended for display only. This item does not fire any projectile. This item is intended for adult collectors over 18 years of age."

    Its not guaranteed to stop them going heavy with the knife, but it should help deter them from feeling the need to examine any further... after all we it should be the owner how gets to unseal the gun right?

    Additionally the word 'gun' does not appear anywhere on the exterior packaging or documents, and the gun is shipped in pieces so it looks innocuous if its x-rayed. The bullets are 100% resin for the same reason.

    Fingers crossed!



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  • MANDY1MANDY1 TISPosts: 2,608MI6 Agent
    Glad to hear there's some warning for customs so they don't ruin everything :v :D

    Barry, do ya ship the FQB replacement print you were talking about with my order or separated ? ;)
    Knowing who to trust is Everything in this business.

    TIS - "The moment you think you got it figured - you're wrong"

    Formerly known as Teppo
  • jimmybondijimmybondi ShrublandsPosts: 328MI6 Agent
    Teppo, make sure that your regular postman is on vacation... :))
    gez.
    Jimmybondi

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  • icsics Posts: 1,413MI6 Agent
    I think it is pretty safe that Teppos postman is already dead….
  • icsics Posts: 1,413MI6 Agent
    I cant remember if the GG is sent from UK or US – thinking about taxes etc ??? – anybody know/remember?
  • Disco VolanteDisco Volante Surrey, EnglandPosts: 543MI6 Agent
    It's sent from the US and so being in the UK, I'm expecting a tax charge. Just not sure what the rate is?

    Anyone know? It is VAT at 17.5% (as delivery is pre-January 2011) and how do HMRC know how much I paid for it?
  • icsics Posts: 1,413MI6 Agent
    It's sent from the US and so being in the UK, I'm expecting a tax charge. Just not sure what the rate is?

    Anyone know? It is VAT at 17.5% (as delivery is pre-January 2011) and how do HMRC know how much I paid for it?

    I Don’t know in the US, but in Denmark, we have 25% tax and additional 35 USD dollar for paper work… if it was shipped from EUK, it would be in the EU and no additional taxes would come….soooo
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    falcon.jpg

    did anyone else think of the scene in the blues brothers where henry gibson (the head nazi) is painting his eagle?

    170_gibson,_henry1.jpg
    'Force feeding AJB humour and banter since 2009'
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  • texas007texas007 Houston, Texas 77041Posts: 2,356MI6 Agent
    I think the GG will be shipped from UK for UK members
  • icsics Posts: 1,413MI6 Agent
    texas007 wrote:
    I think the GG will be shipped from UK for UK members

    And EU members ????
  • texas007texas007 Houston, Texas 77041Posts: 2,356MI6 Agent
    ics wrote:
    texas007 wrote:
    I think the GG will be shipped from UK for UK members

    And EU members ????

    most likely from US
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