@skemmehs I was just stating facts, bruh. While we’re on the topic, however, I think the y-wing bombers are underrated. They’re not meant for crazy space dogfights. They’re meant for bombing stuff. Less showboating and more blowing stuff up!
When we opened the box, my 4-year-old said, “Wow”. Then she said, “These are for you. You always get toys.” Once I explained they were indeed for her, she was excited. She wanted to put them all on their display stands.
She says the U Wing is fastest because it has “4 rocket boosters”. (never mind some of the others probably do too) Thanks, meh. We can finally have epic space battles.
@Ignorant they clearly never played KOTOR, watched Rebels or the Clone Wars cartoon, or read a friggin book. Hell, Mandalorians are mentioned quite frequently in the extended universe. And that isn’t even counting Jango and Boba Fett who are at worst debatable Manalorians…
I had to ponder for 20 minutes then remembered a few display cases I have upstairs. Almost walked away, but thought it would be neat to have both sets to display together. A conversation piece to hang on the wall.
So if I’m gonna be 50 this year and I just bought the Hot Wheels set, does this qualify as my mid-life crisis? (I bought a used Toyota Corolla in January, so I need to find some other outlet.)
Doesn’t feel like a crisis, though. Can I just say I like Star Wars toys? ¯_(ツ)_/¯
I have bought a number of these for my now 6yo. They are really good quality. And they normally are about $5 each retail, so this is a seriously great price. (I do recommend them.)
The force is strong with you meh! It’s the only reasonable explanation how you would know that I need a meager-aloof-haircut. Been trying for a few weeks now. Too bad I can’t afford a super cut after dropping $45 on these. Chewbacca-style in my future, me thinks.
/giphy chewbacca-style
@cinoclav a bummer is when you finally find the ideal cutter at Great Clips… and then they graduate to a well-paid establishment.
BTW, we still have a stack of $2.99 promo coupons from when one of the local Great Clips opened… like 7 years ago. (They foolishly neglected the expiration date)
Should we feel guilty periodically using those coupons? (Note: as with Goupons, we tip based on the original $14 price.)
@cinoclav It all depends upon how many hairs you have on your head and more specifically all the crazy directions they prefer to grow. I have hair like a shaggy dog.
/giphy shaggy-dog
@RedOak I always buy the prepaid card around the holidays at their discounted price. Not exactly $2.99 but I’m happy paying $9.99. I tend to always tip them $5 regardless of the price of the cut. I know it’s more than they usually get and an extra buck or two every 6 weeks or so isn’t missed at all while they’re always grateful. No, I don’t blame you in the least for continuing to use those promos. I’m lucky, the location I go to has very little staff turnover. Even when I get someone new, they seem to do a good job. There’s something to be said for the consistency in their training. My favorite stylist there has a side business with one of the best business names ever - ‘Dye by Katie’s Hands’.
For anyone checking in, these aren’t shipping out until at least Wednesday the 10th. We still expect to be in our delivery window listed above for almost everyone, but it’s later than we’d hoped to get them out the door.
@dave My daughter asked me yesterday, "Remember that surprise you were talking about getting in the mail?"
In other words… What the hell, dad? Where is my surprise? Thanks for the update. I’m ready the next time she asks for the surprise status.
And…a further update - we have all of these in house, but it’s taking longer than we expected to make sure we get exactly the right ships packed. It’s a long story, but they don’t come to us packed the same way we ship them to you. Our warehouse crew are going to be serious Star Wars ship experts after this run.
We plan to begin shipping tomorrow and hope to finish shipping all of them Friday.
I’m kinda prefer the hotwheels set as I do love Star Wars and love hotwheels sets. I am an avid collector of collecting anything that will rise in price the older it get’s. I know I am leaving myself open on this one. Sigh,you got to know when to hold them and know when …oh well you get what I mean
@narfcake Ah, I was looking for something that might be a Return of the Jedi version. (No “The Purr Awakens” either?)
Oh well, in one day I managed to buy 10 Star Wars toys (two for every decade of my life, I guess?) and an Empurr t-shirt on pure impulse. And people say[citation needed] that I own an absurd number of t-shirts already.
@InnocuousFarmer Don’t worry about that. These are mass produced cheap toys. Your bones will have long turned to dust by the time they are valued at what you paid for them. Best to just buy one and enjoy it now while you still can before the ravages of time consumes us all.
I bought these and cancelled last night because twenty bucks is too much for a toy. I wish they were in smaller bunches. I would have been all over five for ten bucks.
dammit! i was in the grocery store parking lot when i saw this deal and figured i’d wait till after. now instead of toys to hang from the ceiling i have regrets.
@mwalradt I got my tracking number via fedex track by reference using my meh order “number” as the reference code. Label Created is the status, unfortunately.
@sjk3 The items didn’t come pre-sorted into these sets. It took meh two weeks to hand-sort 3000 sets of these into separate boxes that matched each particular order. (type and qty) THEN they had to put labels on 3000 boxes and send them out.
Mine left meh 5/12. Estimated delivery 5/20 even though it’s been in my home state since the 14th.
I regret nothing.
@skemmehs I was just stating facts, bruh. While we’re on the topic, however, I think the y-wing bombers are underrated. They’re not meant for crazy space dogfights. They’re meant for bombing stuff. Less showboating and more blowing stuff up!
@medz boom
@medz
@skemmehs @medz I predict 12 likes.
@El_Oel THE PROPHECY HATH BEENETH FULFILLEDETH
@skemmehs this was the best/pettiest write-up I ever read!
@nonpro @skemmehs Maybe my favorite write-up so far.
@emilyap agreed
@medz Also, ion cannons!
Buy or buy not. There is no Meh.
Okay. I’m going to be that guy this time. But I triple checked, and I firmly believe my pedantry is justified:
Wookieepedia has three E’s.
@jachee dammit you’re right
Bad Lip Reading. The Empire Strikes Back.
@cengland0 Love it! My whole family is addicted to that song.
@cengland0 Penny for your thoughts…
I was mentioned in the article for this deal! This is the greatest day of my life.
Space! The final frontier!
please for the love of God do the star trek hotwheels for cheap next…
Bison have horns; not tusks.
I get paid tomorrow… Hotwheels
/giphy ablaze-friendly-hammer
@Oneroundrobb I love that gif.
Wait, so @fool didn’t star that comment?
@zachdecker came here to say that. Must have been a disagreeable comment. Or @f00l was sleeping.
When we opened the box, my 4-year-old said, “Wow”. Then she said, “These are for you. You always get toys.” Once I explained they were indeed for her, she was excited. She wanted to put them all on their display stands.
She says the U Wing is fastest because it has “4 rocket boosters”. (never mind some of the others probably do too) Thanks, meh. We can finally have epic space battles.
@medz
@medz Awwww.
I bought both just because I’m going to give them out as secret santa presents for my group chats in December when we all go to see Star Wars.
Hot Wheels Set ftw! May the Fourth Be With You!
/giphy acceptable-distracted-condor
@BeachedSquirrel my favorite Sport enter segment of all time! Duke Speedo Guy!
Finally!
/giphy rainy-ongoing-raccoon
At least they aren’t bluetooth knives.
/giphy timid-versed-prison
@Ignorant
/image for mandalore!
@Ignorant they clearly never played KOTOR, watched Rebels or the Clone Wars cartoon, or read a friggin book. Hell, Mandalorians are mentioned quite frequently in the extended universe. And that isn’t even counting Jango and Boba Fett who are at worst debatable Manalorians…
@infornography it’s almost as if they had girlfriends and didn’t spend all their time getting stuffed in lockers and garbage cans.
@Ignorant Not to be confused with Mangalores
@ekw I know, right? Just who do they think they are?
TL;DR: The y wing is a bomber not a fighter jet.
Sweet meh face, Bee Tee Dubs.
Oh snap. It’s Star Wars day. Nice one Meh.
I had to ponder for 20 minutes then remembered a few display cases I have upstairs. Almost walked away, but thought it would be neat to have both sets to display together. A conversation piece to hang on the wall.
Meh - when the Legos coming??
@meh427 this is meh. Beneath Legos.
@RedOak Legos are so un-meh that most anything would be beneath them on the meh scale.
/giphy not meh
/giphy innate-cramped-crib
@AccusingEwe gotta stop inhaling the pot thru the ear.
@RedOak
/giphy worthwhile-distasteful-elk
So if I’m gonna be 50 this year and I just bought the Hot Wheels set, does this qualify as my mid-life crisis? (I bought a used Toyota Corolla in January, so I need to find some other outlet.)
Doesn’t feel like a crisis, though. Can I just say I like Star Wars toys? ¯_(ツ)_/¯
I have bought a number of these for my now 6yo. They are really good quality. And they normally are about $5 each retail, so this is a seriously great price. (I do recommend them.)
I just found his box… we have 17, with 2 dups.
How could I resist such an alluring-industrious-potato? I couldn’t! Hot Wheels set for me!
The force is strong with you meh! It’s the only reasonable explanation how you would know that I need a meager-aloof-haircut. Been trying for a few weeks now. Too bad I can’t afford a super cut after dropping $45 on these. Chewbacca-style in my future, me thinks.
/giphy chewbacca-style
@jimmyd103 Great Clips $7.99 sale right now. Have your cake and…
@cinoclav
Crisis averted. Although it is good clips
@jimmyd103 I go to one near me and they’re honestly pretty great
@cinoclav a bummer is when you finally find the ideal cutter at Great Clips… and then they graduate to a well-paid establishment.
BTW, we still have a stack of $2.99 promo coupons from when one of the local Great Clips opened… like 7 years ago. (They foolishly neglected the expiration date)
Should we feel guilty periodically using those coupons? (Note: as with Goupons, we tip based on the original $14 price.)
@cinoclav It all depends upon how many hairs you have on your head and more specifically all the crazy directions they prefer to grow. I have hair like a shaggy dog.
/giphy shaggy-dog
@RedOak I always buy the prepaid card around the holidays at their discounted price. Not exactly $2.99 but I’m happy paying $9.99. I tend to always tip them $5 regardless of the price of the cut. I know it’s more than they usually get and an extra buck or two every 6 weeks or so isn’t missed at all while they’re always grateful. No, I don’t blame you in the least for continuing to use those promos. I’m lucky, the location I go to has very little staff turnover. Even when I get someone new, they seem to do a good job. There’s something to be said for the consistency in their training. My favorite stylist there has a side business with one of the best business names ever - ‘Dye by Katie’s Hands’.
@jimmyd103 Mine is short, straight and easy to cut as can be seen in this old thread: https://meh.com/forum/topics/show-yourselves
For anyone checking in, these aren’t shipping out until at least Wednesday the 10th. We still expect to be in our delivery window listed above for almost everyone, but it’s later than we’d hoped to get them out the door.
@dave My daughter asked me yesterday, "Remember that surprise you were talking about getting in the mail?"
In other words… What the hell, dad? Where is my surprise? Thanks for the update. I’m ready the next time she asks for the surprise status.
@medz Now you have to tell us her reaction when they do come.
Our three boys are obsessed with these toys and have done their chores for two weeks to have first pick…well done Meh, well done
The force is not with this one
/giphy exultant-premium-egg
Finally, my wallet gets a rest.
For the love of all things holy don’t make me choose!!!
@Mehrocco_Mole Get both sets. That will solve the problem.
Considering I’m a Mandalorian Merc, the Hot wheels set was Mandaloriatory.
/giphy straight-poor-crayon
And…a further update - we have all of these in house, but it’s taking longer than we expected to make sure we get exactly the right ships packed. It’s a long story, but they don’t come to us packed the same way we ship them to you. Our warehouse crew are going to be serious Star Wars ship experts after this run.
We plan to begin shipping tomorrow and hope to finish shipping all of them Friday.
Pressure is on, warehouse crew. Don’t blow it.
/giphy you only get one shot
/giphy gory-nosy-ape
/giphy thoughtless-tedious-vodka
I’m kinda prefer the hotwheels set as I do love Star Wars and love hotwheels sets. I am an avid collector of collecting anything that will rise in price the older it get’s. I know I am leaving myself open on this one. Sigh,you got to know when to hold them and know when …oh well you get what I mean
I blame @drunkcat for my order pic.
/image slender-laborious-low
… so here’s a catshirtswoot instead:
http://shirt.woot.com/offers/star-cats
http://shirt.woot.com/offers/the-empurr-strikes-back
@narfcake Ooooo, I didn’t know the Star Cats shirt had a sequel.
@TheFLP Also:
http://shirt.woot.com/offers/roar-one
Current side sale: http://shirt.woot.com/plus/space-battles
And if there were enough votes , Return of the Meow will be available too.
@narfcake Ah, I was looking for something that might be a Return of the Jedi version. (No “The Purr Awakens” either?)
Oh well, in one day I managed to buy 10 Star Wars toys (two for every decade of my life, I guess?) and an Empurr t-shirt on pure impulse. And people say[citation needed] that I own an absurd number of t-shirts already.
@TheFLP
http://shirt.woot.com/offers/return-of-the-meow
As for “absurd number”, I plead the fifth.
@narfcake Whoops, be right back. Gotta buy another shirt.
I hate these kinds of things because,
@InnocuousFarmer Don’t worry about that. These are mass produced cheap toys. Your bones will have long turned to dust by the time they are valued at what you paid for them. Best to just buy one and enjoy it now while you still can before the ravages of time consumes us all.
@sjk3 I don’t think nearly enough about the inevitable ravages of time grinding my bones to dust.
@InnocuousFarmer I love this short and meaningful conversation.
Perhaps if they were refurbs and very slightly dog-chewed.
My box came yesterday, yay! But it was missing the Hasbro First Order Transporter, boo!
@bocaben I hope you told customer service.
/giphy fast-generic-acoustic
Thank you, meh. Thank you.
Another day I’m thankful for the circuit breaker.
/giphy deluded-witty-cod
I bought these and cancelled last night because twenty bucks is too much for a toy. I wish they were in smaller bunches. I would have been all over five for ten bucks.
@sammydog01 But two bucks is not too much for a toy. You’re just doing that ten times!
@cinoclav Totally true. But I can’t justify buying 10 toys right now. I have bought too much stupid stuff this month (hello Adventure Time glasses).
@cinoclav Dammit.
/giphy wireless contagious cub
@sammydog01 Lol - My hero!
Hot wheels - gotta have them!
/giphy misty-practical-jelly
You guys missed out on the best moment of Star Wars.
“Luke I am your father” was an amazing moment in movie history! We were astounded and shocked when we heard it.
Plus nobody who saw the movie spoiled it for anyone else!
@smilingjack Also nobody had Google Translate back then to spoil the meaning of his name.
dammit! i was in the grocery store parking lot when i saw this deal and figured i’d wait till after. now instead of toys to hang from the ceiling i have regrets.
So are these all shipping today? Want to nerd out my room.
@mwalradt I got my tracking number via fedex track by reference using my meh order “number” as the reference code. Label Created is the status, unfortunately.
Specs
Condition: New
Dimensions: around 3" x 3" x 3", give or take
Hasbro set includes:
Hot Wheels set includes:
What’s in the Box?
9x Hasbro Star Wars Ships
or
10x Hot Wheels Star Wars Ships
Pictures
Price Comparison
Warranty
90 Day Mediocre
Estimated Delivery
Thursday, Nov 9 - Monday, Nov 13
Thank you Meh this is a gift that will make some one happy.
Ugh, damn, and me with no money
/giphy intelligent-angry-finch
Yes! I sneaked in right at 8 am and got me some cheap geek toys. Take that Nerd Box!
235 days until Xmas? That’s reason enough.
/giphy ignorant-shy-rail
@Kenbo that’s a heckuva gif
I kept waiting for a massive faceplant, @UncleVinny
May gift them out or keep them for my self…I dunno lol impulse buy FTW.
/giphy teal-makeshift-field
It’s almost 4PM, and I was going to let this pass by, but… on second look, I just realized the apparent “quality” difference in the detail on these:
Hot Wheels
Hasbro
Hot Wheels
Hasbro
Now, a couple Christmases back, I bought a set of these HW vehicles “for the kids” and kept this from it:
So I’ve got a few minutes to decide if I really need to go in a second time. I mean, the TIE Fighters are pretty bad-ass looking in this HW set.
Whatevs, I’m just a twelve-year-old with credit cards. nbd… lol
@SColburn Well, did you?
@sammydog01 Nope. For the 2-3 pieces I was interested in, I could save ten bucks on Amazon. Also, I already have the Gold MF. So I’m good.
Hasbro is the only option left
/giphy cowardly-easy-roadrunner
Mine is finally leaving Texas!
It only took Meh two weeks to put it in a box and put a shipping label on it. Now have to wait another week for FedEx Failpost to deliver it.
@sjk3 The items didn’t come pre-sorted into these sets. It took meh two weeks to hand-sort 3000 sets of these into separate boxes that matched each particular order. (type and qty) THEN they had to put labels on 3000 boxes and send them out.
Mine left meh 5/12. Estimated delivery 5/20 even though it’s been in my home state since the 14th.
@medz Oh, poops! Out for delivery today!!!
@medz My first thought opening the box: some poor soul had the brain-numbing job of packing these.
My second thought: SQUEEEEEE!
Mine still says “processing” Any shipping updates?
Got mine fast, thanks!