Phicen dolls best place to purchase from?
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+1brigittes hubbie wrote:Hi HappyWabbit, it´s pretty easy to order directly from Phicen at sales@phicen.com. Jenny does great customer service.
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They were very easy to order from and everything went off without any issues at all when I bought mine.
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Hi, "newer" Phicen's dolls exists from about 2 years nowHappyWabbit wrote:I am looking to buy the newer super flexible withnthe stainless steel skeleton doll thanks
The best place to buy, depend on your location.
Of course, buying direct from Phicen is a nice way to get the last novelties and figurines that are difficult to found elsewhere.
Prices are "normal", but figurines are shipped using express postal service. Depending on your country, you can pay more than expected: in France, the deliver service is DHL. With this transporter, if the declared value is greater than 150 € (160 USD), they add additional import taxes and TVA, at the airport transit. So, you can expect to pay about 20-25% more to get the parcel !!!
Phicen's dolls can also be found at Aliexpress or EBay. There is here, the best and the worse: some vendors are honest and serious, some are not. Hopefully, the warranty system - refund - works fine. As shipping is usually done by non-express service, you don't get additional taxes/fees, but the delay may be long (and variable, I experience myself, from 4 days to 1 month). Prices are also variables, there is some speculators that sell dolls at too much expensives prices, and if possible I go for the last option:
Local reseller. Again, depending on your location, you can found some nice local shops. In France, we have some figurines shops that sell Phicen at a normal prices... and often, by far less than China's vendors with reasonable shipping costs, and short delays. When available, this is my favorite choice.
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I'm in the U.S.
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About the male model, there is now two references:
PL2015-M30 that is the first model, basically without head and 2 handsets (4 interchangeable hands), no stand in the box.
At Aliexpress, you can found packages including a head (I see a choice of 4 different headsculpts). As this model is not "exactly" anatomically correct , some vendors also add a set of 3 "accessories" for man. But this is not in the original box, and if you buy direct from Phicen, I doubt that they are included.
I recently see a new model PL2016-M31. I don't know exactly the differences with the M30, but I've read that this one is anatomically correct (??? but no picture of the strategic area ). It is also said that he is taller than M30 (31 cm instead of 30). As far as I see, this model come also without head, but with an additional handset (now 3). Also, no stand provided with this body.
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I have to concur with Chris. I've tried it both ways, and nothing gets my dolls faster than ordering direct from Phicen. Usually 3-4 days after payment, all the way from China. And if you want the male doll with man parts, ESPECIALLY from Phicen. They make the male dolls and won't rob them out of your box for resale elsewhere, if that indeed is happening. Also, Jenny is a joy to work with, speaks good English, and usually gives me a 10% discount. You won't get that from a vendor. And, those specialty dolls like Sarina can be ordered direct as well. They just don't advertise them on their site. Normally, the vendor will order from Phicen, repackage, and have to charge you double shipping and handling, when you could have already had your dolls cheaper. As much as I love manofaction.com, they can't touch Phicen in price or speed.brigittes hubbie wrote:Hi HappyWabbit, it´s pretty easy to order directly from Phicen at sales@phicen.com. Jenny does great customer service.
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BTW, that's the wrong type of head in the pic - you need the neckless head like the one in my avatar.
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i am not sure what the Rock would think about the above pic but it is very interesting.