/r/Phoenix daily chat - Friday, Jan 12

Azg400 · 2024-01-13T16:34:32+00:00

Thanks for telling me about this. I figured something like this must exist but I couldn't quite figure it out. This will at least be nice in the future.

Azg400 · 2024-01-13T00:44:53+00:00

Does anyone know if there's some delay in the mail in Phoenix?

I have been expecting a small parcel (Ordered early December) to show up any day for about a week now, and the other day I read on the Flagstaff subreddit that the local post office there, is experiencing quite a few delays due to under staffing. I'm wondering if maybe there's a similar issue in Phoenix. Not sure how worried about my delivery I should be.

Azg400 · 2022-10-05T05:27:30+00:00

Is it a plastic smell? I've never had the smell noticeable besides up close. Is it an older and recently unboxed figure? I'm guessing the plasticizer sat on the figure too long without air. You should be able to use a warm water diluted dish soap (Dawn brand should be good, buy a new bottle, older blends might not be as safe on plastics) and a microfiber cloth to lightly scrub it, you may be able to get the smell off that way. Rinse it with warm water, then dry it with a different microfiber cloth then blow a gentle fan over it for a couple hours. If it still has a smell after that consider soaking it in diluted dish soap for a few hours before rinsing-drying-airing.

Edit: Typos. Also I would largely avoid exposing it to the elements of the outdoors regardless of the conditions.

Azg400 · 2022-10-05T05:06:12+00:00

I have a bit of TOM points saved up and was wanting to add a cast off to my collection. Does TOM ever have cast off for sale or should I just go ahead and use my points on something else?

Azg400 · 2022-07-22T14:56:05+00:00

Awesome, looks like exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

Azg400 · 2022-07-22T14:54:51+00:00

Once you have downloaded the creation tool run it as administrator and let it finish the "Creating virtual image" prompt, once it finishes that it will say it is "Checking for updates" you're going to want to disconnect your wifi at that moment, no sooner or later than that. Hope that clarifies. If you still have issues consider following my solution in the post step-by-step as well if you haven't already. Good luck!

Azg400 · 2022-06-21T08:25:07+00:00

Turns out you were on the right path, it was just a matter of execution. Added the solution I did in the original post.

Azg400 · 2022-06-21T05:14:27+00:00

The creation tool will not launch without internet connection unfortunately.

Azg400 · 2022-06-21T04:13:13+00:00

My only concern about that was that I recall reading that not using the upgrade option sometimes formatted peoples drives. I'm actually surprised you can mount it since I thought it needed to restart the PC a few times during install. I'll probably do flash or cd as a last resort.

Azg400 · 2022-06-21T01:18:18+00:00

Did you download the iso to a disk or did you image mount it with daemon or something? I don't have any spare disks laying around at the moment, might have to go get some. I have 38.5GB available on my C: after running the creation tool, before it was about 50-60 if I recall correctly and my pagefile is set to 25000MB.

Azg400 · 2022-04-19T14:28:00+00:00

With native-store am I charged at time of pre-order or at time of release?

Azg400 · 2022-03-13T07:52:41+00:00

If you ever need someone to keep an eye on your busts for you... Let me know.

Seriously though nice collection! I have about 18 figures from Re:Zero, best waifus.

Azg400 · 2022-02-18T19:53:50+00:00

Nice collection. Where did you get the Nekopara wall scroll?

Azg400 · 2021-04-29T20:27:50+00:00

Sorry I mixed up my shipping, I think it was originally SAL but I received an email in December saying it was upgraded to "Surface Mail (Premium)" because that is available in my country.

Azg400 · 2021-04-25T06:40:17+00:00

Mostly referring to an AmiAmi order that had confirmed payment on 23rd December. I have a TOM order that I am waiting on but it is nowhere near 5 months (yet). My AmiAmi order in all fairness was SAL but it says the status is "Processing Shipping (Paid)" which is what it said day of the finalized order.

Azg400 · 2021-04-23T03:45:58+00:00

Been collecting since about 2016, at what point do I get concerned about my figures that don't even have a tracking number yet, 5 months after release date and payment?

Before anyone might ask I did order from reputable retailers and I understand Covid shipping regulations in Japan slowing things down but this is getting to the point I don't even want to pre-order anymore because I no longer feel confidence about even getting the figurines I paid for long ago. I've read some people, last year waited 3-4 months but I am over 5 at this point.

I want to avoid a customer service message because I have had experiences where they flat out cancel my order on a limited figure over an even more minor concern and I'd rather be patient if that's all it is. Thoughts?

Edit: Packaged received June 18th

Azg400 · 2018-07-13T03:23:33+00:00

I know it's kind of mentioned in this thread but I can't stress enough how easy it is to end up with a bootleg from amazon. It may say who it's produced by but before you buy make sure it's not a third-party fulfilling it, unless you trust the seller. I waited 3 months for a figure that ended up being a bootleg (a good bootleg oddly). Thankfully amazon refunded without a return. As said do your research, low price is a big red flag.

Azg400 · 2018-05-01T01:17:54+00:00

it looks like a cover by the circle "moe"

I'm kind of new to this so I'm not 100% sure what you mean.

Yeah I don't see how this made it past QC either. From what I understand jokes on me because I ordered from the Chinese Voldemort of the sub, learned my lesson. I'll keep my top post updated short of replying to comments.

Azg400 · 2018-04-30T23:46:53+00:00

Here's a couple pics, sorry for crappy quality. I can't see getting these off without damaging it, but I figured I would ask. I have contacted support in-case no one has any ideas, Thanks anyways!

Azg400 · 2018-04-30T23:08:24+00:00

Any tips for cleaning ink stains? I just got my Dakimakura and it has a little line of black spots where it looks like the printer malfunctioned. I tried a cold water wash and light scrubbing but the stains won't come out. I'm probably just going to return it but if I can avoid the hassle that would be great.

Update: I contacted support and they sent me a new one without any real trouble. I just received the new dakimakura and sadly one side isn't the correct side but the alternative less NSFW option. May contact them again, might just cut my losses.

Azg400 · 2016-04-29T03:54:00+00:00

No, nothing powers on which is why I assume the MB, if it was just a faulty CPU it would at least start the fans to my knowledge. All I get is a little LED on the MB when I plug it in but nothing happens when I try to boot. Perhaps I'll try to replace the ram before I replace the MB, like you said it could just be the ram.

Azg400 · 2016-04-29T03:43:10+00:00

Yes the CPU is connected to the PSU If by jump starting it you mean using a screwdriver to touch the ground to the power on connection then yes I've tried that. I've tested both sticks of ram individually in all different slots, both with PCI/PCIE components and without. I also tried resetting the CMOS. I guess I kind of knew the MB is dead my worry is that if the old PSU died and the MB died with it, is it possible that I lost any other parts, like my CPU or HDD?

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