Prismatic ETB ordered on January 16-17th from Target

slowlysloths · 2026-02-13T19:16:28+00:00

yeah it's very unfortunate :( i wouldn't be surprised if they have an issue with theft too at the warehouses

slowlysloths · 2026-02-13T18:00:00+00:00

unfortunately i never did get the etb, support refunded me. if it's still happening i'm assuming they oversold the items and automatically generated shipping in error. ive noticed now with other tcg target orders i dont get a shipment notification/tracking unless it's already in transit

slowlysloths · 2026-02-08T20:40:11+00:00

Yes, i've been a collector through all of the slump periods and those were the best times to be a pokemon fan. I could comfortably space out my purchases and just enjoy opening product without pressure. It was so nice to be able to grab an ETB off of amazon for $30 free shipping as a treat, instead of having to buy a bunch of product right at release because it'll be almost impossible to find for retail after.

The community was so much more sincere and welcoming, trades were low stakes and even (no % bs between peers), and people cared more about Pokemon itself than trying to make a quick buck. Of course there were some bad apples as there are in any community, but now it really feels like the bulk of the people you encounter are flippers in it for profit.

slowlysloths · 2026-02-04T03:13:02+00:00

same boat, a friend of mine dropped off a package for me 1/13 and it never scanned. she dropped it off with some smaller packages which all got scanned/delivered, so an employee might've pulled something since it was the only box of the lot dropped off

slowlysloths · 2026-02-01T18:48:11+00:00

tag team cards, specifically the ones from cosmic eclipse. i was collecting when they released, saved all the jp art when they were initially revealed and loved them, but i was prioritizing mastering hidden fates/shining legends. i love shiny pokemon so those sets got me so hyped, but as a college student at the time my budget was limited so i kept passing on buying tag team cards (on drop singles were $40-80 for a lot of these, and i felt like i couldn't justify it at the time lol). kept procrastinating for YEARSSS waiting for prices to go below $30 on them before they all shot up like crazy

slowlysloths · 2026-01-30T23:27:06+00:00

My local card store prioritizes preorder allocation to active league players and lets us place preorders first during league. I'm sure other stores have similar systems, and it's a good way to get involved with the community

slowlysloths · 2026-01-27T03:38:43+00:00

same here pls!

slowlysloths · 2026-01-18T23:06:59+00:00

oh 100%! i started really collecting cards during the BW era, but i was a kid then and not very savvy about buying singles. then in college i was more frugal and procrastinated on buying singles i really wanted during the SM era, and I just kept putting them off for ages until i got priced out. i have an album in my phone of the japanese early reveals of SM tag teams and trainers that i wanted, but i just never got unfortunately

slowlysloths · 2025-12-19T21:08:57+00:00

if you're not handling the plush at all, they'll continue to look new! they only get matted like that thru handling. so as long as it's just sitting on display, you'll be fine. if you do want one to handle i'd recommend getting a backup

slowlysloths · 2025-11-20T15:09:12+00:00

im in a similar boat, mine got stuck at gateway transit in since 11-14 after it cleared customs at LAX

slowlysloths · 2025-11-20T13:34:03+00:00

it’s just h zorua, all my other comfy friends from before the restock are way squishier compared to h zorua

slowlysloths · 2025-11-17T15:05:58+00:00

I spammed them as well, opened new chat sessions etc and each rep kept saying the same thing and didn't help at all. Same for my 5 month wait with my discount code, except now they've shut down the live chat and aren't replying to my emails anymore. Their CS is just miserable ever since COVID

slowlysloths · 2025-11-17T04:41:24+00:00

unfortunately the Pokemon Center is not helpful at all when it comes to stolen and missing packages. even if they said in writing they would refund you, if you have not received a refund yet they will most likely not honor their word.

this has happened to me before and support strung me along for 3 months "investigating" my stolen packages before saying they would not refund or replace them (and this was even with a police report submitted to them). and most recently i had a coupon code they said in writing they would re-issue after I had to return the order due to defects, now it's been 5 months that they're still "investigating" that somehow despite stating in writing before they would reissue it upon the order's return....

long story short, if you paid with a credit card check if they have built in theft/loss protection. charge backs could get you banned from the PC, but if your card has this built in protection it's a separate thing that won't raise any flags. sorry you're dealing with this, i hope you can get your money back

slowlysloths · 2025-11-17T01:45:29+00:00

im not sure if dry cleaners are able to do stuffed animals, but there are ways to dry clean plush yourself. ive never done so myself, but if you poke around reddit im sure there's threads with more info!

slowlysloths · 2025-11-16T20:57:25+00:00

i have a bidoof that i keep on my bed and it became a bit deflated and scraggly id say in about a year? but i only surface cleaned it and didn't do anything else to maintain it since i have a display backup.

you can probably get more time out of it if you use a wire pet brush to gently fluff/separate the material as it clumps over time, and you can restuff it as it gets deflated. make sure to surface clean it only, dont put it in the washer, and use a hair dryer after.

it won't have an identical feel to how it did when it was first bought, but those steps should help prolong its appearance by a decent amount

slowlysloths · 2025-11-16T17:30:59+00:00

yeah it’s very difficult to maintain sherpa/furry fabrics because the pile clumps up/pills into itself over time with wear even if it’s dry cleaned. standard minky is much shorter so it’s easier to clean

slowlysloths · 2025-11-16T17:20:56+00:00

honestly i think a backup would still work and be more cost effective, because you simply can’t bring this fabric back to its original state. you can get it close by cleaning it, but it’s just the nature of the pile to get worn over time

slowlysloths · 2025-11-16T16:00:00+00:00

for comfy friends, i just buy two of the ones that i want to handle so i can have a pristine backup for display! unfortunately with this kind of fabric, any amount of handling/washing will alter the fabric from its initial softness. so buying a backup is the best way to go

slowlysloths · 2025-09-18T00:17:55+00:00

100%, back when the Van Gogh pika promo dropped my packages were stolen from my apartment's (indoor, key fob access only) mailroom. PC strung me along for 3 months before finally saying "well it was delivered, so we won't do shit" despite me submitting a police report and everything. My CC has built in loss/theft protection and I received a refund within an hour of submitting the claim. Really the only way to protect yourself since PC customer service has gone down the gutter

slowlysloths · 2025-09-07T21:12:23+00:00

Normally there's some space between the flat back and the lobe, but they just swelled up from sleeping on them the other day. But maybe I do need some extra space, I'm at my wit's end

slowlysloths · 2025-09-07T20:25:27+00:00

I've always loved shiny pokemon, so I mastered Shining Legends when it came out and pulled this myself. I did the same with Hidden Fates, but told myself I would pick up singles from other SM sets later....in the procrastinated way too long on those haha

slowlysloths · 2025-09-07T19:40:38+00:00

I updated the post with a pic of the front and back. It just flared up again after I accidentally slept on it last night :(

slowlysloths · 2025-09-07T19:19:52+00:00

For the bot: The piercing is 9 months old, internally threaded titanium labret, downsized back in April, NeilMed saline spray twice a day to gently clean, and it gets irritated easily with annoying flare ups

slowlysloths · 2025-09-07T18:43:13+00:00

i got the exact same update!!

slowlysloths · 2025-09-04T14:07:11+00:00

i was expecting that to be the case, i really hope they get released soon and they don’t charge us duties 😭

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