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[Blade-of-the-Moon]

If there are no unexpected delays, Austroraptor should be in before t he end of the year.

Excellent news!

Speaking of unexpected delays,

Not sure if anyone has been following the news, but dock workers at ports on the East and Gulf coasts of the US approved a strike this morning, which is sure to cause delays, the severity of which has yet to be seen. Could be a minor hiccup, could be a major issue.

Just a timely reminder that delays happen and often they are beyond the control of any one manufacturer.

Not a good thing.  Especially at the moment. Our region is in pretty desperate need of everything to rebuild after the hurricane and this could be very bad for us.

[Halichoeres]

If there are no unexpected delays, Austroraptor should be in before t he end of the year.

Excellent news!

Speaking of unexpected delays,

Not sure if anyone has been following the news, but dock workers at ports on the East and Gulf coasts of the US approved a strike this morning, which is sure to cause delays, the severity of which has yet to be seen. Could be a minor hiccup, could be a major issue.

Just a timely reminder that delays happen and often they are beyond the control of any one manufacturer.

Not a good thing.  Especially at the moment. Our region is in pretty desperate need of everything to rebuild after the hurricane and this could be very bad for us.

Well, good news on that front. Port employers offered a wage package more commensurate with cost-of-living increases, so the union suspended the strike already!

[Torvosaurus]

On an off-note, people here in Wyoming have already been buying the heck out of toilet paper because of the potential strike, even though a strike won't likely affect availability. I find it is mildly amusing how TP is always the first thing to fly off the shelves during a "crisis". I know people who bought literally cases of TP during the covid pandemic and then were upset when the stores wouldn't take it back, LOL.

Anyways, I need to get an order for a Saltasaurus or three in anyhow.

Torvo

[Doug Watson]

On an off-note, people here in Wyoming have already been buying the heck out of toilet paper because of the potential strike, even though a strike won't likely affect availability. I find it is mildly amusing how TP is always the first thing to fly off the shelves during a "crisis". I know people who bought literally cases of TP during the covid pandemic and then were upset when the stores wouldn't take it back, LOL.

Anyways, I need to get an order for a Saltasaurus or three in anyhow.

Torvo

Was going to make a stupid joke here but thought better of it.

[Torvosaurus]

On an off-note, people here in Wyoming have already been buying the heck out of toilet paper because of the potential strike, even though a strike won't likely affect availability. I find it is mildly amusing how TP is always the first thing to fly off the shelves during a "crisis". I know people who bought literally cases of TP during the covid pandemic and then were upset when the stores wouldn't take it back, LOL.

Anyways, I need to get an order for a Saltasaurus or three in anyhow.

Torvo

Was going to make a stupid joke here but thought better of it.

Oooh, there are sooooo many jokes that could be made here. Butt we have to behave ourselves...

Torvo

[SidB]

On an off-note, people here in Wyoming have already been buying the heck out of toilet paper because of the potential strike, even though a strike won't likely affect availability. I find it is mildly amusing how TP is always the first thing to fly off the shelves during a "crisis". I know people who bought literally cases of TP during the covid pandemic and then were upset when the stores wouldn't take it back, LOL.

Anyways, I need to get an order for a Saltasaurus or three in anyhow.

Torvo

Was going to make a stupid joke here but thought better of it.

Oooh, there are sooooo many jokes that could be made here. Butt we have to behave ourselves...

Torvo

Yes, no ifs, ands and buts about that!

[BlueKrono]

I just purchased some birthday presents for my kiddo today and when I got to checkout the prices were massively reduced. Apparently Safari is having a 30% off sale until the 14th. Great timing! Don't bother with the 10% welcome discount tho; can't double dip.

https://www.safariltd.com/

[Shane]

Nanuqsaurus is now available from the Safari site:

https://www.safariltd.com/products/nanuqsaurus-toy-dinosaur-figure

[Joliezac]

I'm surprised to see the dinosaurs releasing so quickly! Thanks! I can't wait for the birds!

[Shane]

I'm surprised to see the dinosaurs releasing so quickly! Thanks! I can't wait for the birds!

Austroraptor and Osprey are expected soon (hopefully sometime in November).

Most of the other items are expected before the end of the year, but the usual caveat about unexpected delays applies.

[Primeval12]

I'm surprised to see the dinosaurs releasing so quickly! Thanks! I can't wait for the birds!

Austroraptor and Osprey are expected soon (hopefully sometime in November).

Most of the other items are expected before the end of the year, but the usual caveats about unexpected delays applies.

I needed this good news today

[Concavenator]

Very much looking forward to the Austroraptor. 

[Shane]

Austroraptor is now in stock on the Safari site:

https://www.safariltd.com/products/austroraptor-toy-dinosaur-figure

[Flaffy]

[SidB]

I think that I'm basically liking Safari's Saltasaurus, except perhaps the hind claws which look too conspicuous for my taste. I'll probably repaint them to make them blend in more subtly. Any sense of what the scale might be? It will be interesting to compare it in hand with my old Carnegie and Schleich figures.

[suspsy]

Wow, what a poor quality review.

[Concavenator]

Austroraptor is now in stock on the Safari site:

https://www.safariltd.com/products/austroraptor-toy-dinosaur-figure

Finally!!

Until I finally get my hands on it, looking forward to Austroraptor/Utahraptor comparisons! 

[Concavenator]

BTW, has anyone gotten the Austroraptor yet?

[Flaffy]

BTW, has anyone gotten the Austroraptor yet?

Andy was sent a copy, but perplexingly did not do a size comparison with the 2023 Utahraptor.

[Concavenator]

BTW, has anyone gotten the Austroraptor yet?

Andy was sent a copy, but perplexingly did not do a size comparison with the 2023 Utahraptor.

Yeah, I saw that video and it's certainly odd he didn't compare it to the Utahraptor, I would have thought that was the comparison most people would look forward to seeing. 

But I was referring to pics/videos of copies ordered by people, since Andy gets sent the figures to review, and it's been some time since Shane let us know that the figure is now in stock.