Vitae dinosaurs

[mgaguilar]

@REBOR_STUDIO Thanks for the insight! I will make sure to be weary of any older Vitae purchases being remade from now on.
Hope Vitae finds a more reliable means of production, as well as higher-quality production models. Absolutely fell in love with their Giganotosaurus model and paint scheme when it first came out. Was actually one of the first models in the upper tier of figures that I ended up purchasing.

Not to get off topic, but @REBOR_STUDIO we're still waiting on those Grab N Go's! Really excited for those.

[REBOR_STUDIO]

For 25.00 I can repaint it myself, it's still a great deal.

I don't think this store would sell knockoffs with the Vitae TM name on them.  The rest of the figures in the same auction are about right for the price which you wouldn't expect of a copy.   Actually getting all six for 50.00 is a better deal too btw.    I just went ahead and emailed them and asked about it. As soon as they get back to me I'll post their reply.

here is Lanatime's reply about my question :

New message from: la-na-time-shop Top Rated Seller(995Purple Star)
Hi Chris,
Sorry for our late response.
This Giganotosaurus does not have a base, we are not very clear about the details of painting, but the style should be different from the original version.

If any questions please feel free to contact us.

Best regards

Lanadeltime and dino-2-me-toy are one of the worst scalpers on eBay, they don't even stock anything at all, when someone place an order they just buy one from those Chinese websites with the price of one third-fifth of what you paid. And they sell knockoff REBOR figures too. We've tracked and obtained their actual locations, sellers names and business names and permanently banned them from selling or purchasing any REBOR items.

[Shonisaurus]

@REBOR_STUDIO By the way Rebor, is the Aliexpress POP Shack Store a reliable store? I bought them two spinosaurus from Nanmu Studio and they sent them to me on December 25, but unfortunately they haven't even reached their destination. I sent them a message telling them that the package had not yet arrived at my home and they have not answered me.

Luckily I can open a dispute as of 02/29/2020 in case that package does not receive it, but it is very strange that these products do not arrive to me. I ask you because maybe they sell your products. If you could answer me about the credibility of this Aliexpress store, I would appreciate it.

On the other hand it is very sad following this thread that is the main issue that there are Ebay companies that are so unreliable with respect to Vitae dinosaurs.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

For 25.00 I can repaint it myself, it's still a great deal.

I don't think this store would sell knockoffs with the Vitae TM name on them.  The rest of the figures in the same auction are about right for the price which you wouldn't expect of a copy.   Actually getting all six for 50.00 is a better deal too btw.    I just went ahead and emailed them and asked about it. As soon as they get back to me I'll post their reply.

here is Lanatime's reply about my question :

New message from: la-na-time-shop Top Rated Seller(995Purple Star)
Hi Chris,
Sorry for our late response.
This Giganotosaurus does not have a base, we are not very clear about the details of painting, but the style should be different from the original version.

If any questions please feel free to contact us.

Best regards

Lanadeltime and dino-2-me-toy are one of the worst scalpers on eBay, they don't even stock anything at all, when someone place an order they just buy one from those Chinese websites with the price of one third-fifth of what you paid. And they sell knockoff REBOR figures too. We've tracked and obtained their actual locations, sellers names and business names and permanently banned them from selling or purchasing any REBOR items.

The price I paid for their Nanmu items has been the best/on par with other retailers. They are also on sites like Amazon and eBay which give me some protection/coverage if things go South.   At a third of the price I paid for the Spino that would be 26-27.00 USD? I don't think I've seen it that cheap?   I can't speak to their business practices overall but they have right by me thus far.

[Mirroraptor]

For 25.00 I can repaint it myself, it's still a great deal.

I don't think this store would sell knockoffs with the Vitae TM name on them.  The rest of the figures in the same auction are about right for the price which you wouldn't expect of a copy.   Actually getting all six for 50.00 is a better deal too btw.    I just went ahead and emailed them and asked about it. As soon as they get back to me I'll post their reply.

here is Lanatime's reply about my question :

New message from: la-na-time-shop Top Rated Seller(995Purple Star)
Hi Chris,
Sorry for our late response.
This Giganotosaurus does not have a base, we are not very clear about the details of painting, but the style should be different from the original version.

If any questions please feel free to contact us.

Best regards

Lanadeltime and dino-2-me-toy are one of the worst scalpers on eBay, they don't even stock anything at all, when someone place an order they just buy one from those Chinese websites with the price of one third-fifth of what you paid. And they sell knockoff REBOR figures too. We've tracked and obtained their actual locations, sellers names and business names and permanently banned them from selling or purchasing any REBOR items.

The price I paid for their Nanmu items has been the best/on par with other retailers. They are also on sites like Amazon and eBay which give me some protection/coverage if things go South.   At a third of the price I paid for the Spino that would be 26-27.00 USD? I don't think I've seen it that cheap?   I can't speak to their business practices overall but they have right by me thus far.

I think it may be true, because I have mentioned that the prices of Chinese figurines such as Vitae, Nanmu Studio and W-Dragon on ebay and yahoo Japan are several times of the same figure in the Chinese market. The price is only comparable to PAPO or just slightly more expensive than PAPO(2-3 times I think) in China. Even with tariffs and shipping costs in mind, this is a rather outrageous price gap.
However, this phenomenon seems to be improving recently, and the price of Chinese-made figure on eBay is gradually becoming rational.

[SidB]

I just ordered the Vitae Giganotosaurus on eBay from the la-na-time-shop for $24.99 plus $1.99 shipping, USD. Ten were listed as available. This seems unreal, but the order went through. I'm hoping that this is on the level and that the Giganotosaurus is what I actually get, as a "reward" for some late night browsing.Time will tell.

Well, "time" has spoken. My anticipated Vitae Giga has arrived. What did I get? If you check the la-na-time-shop site and click the choices offered, this one pops up (it's image is not initially shown on the first ad). The greatly simplified paint job depicted is what i received. Really, not bad, well blended and certainly not terrible as some have opined, but, of course, not to be compared with the original.The painting in the sensitive areas, such as aorount the mouth, teeth and gum lines is precise, without bleeding. However, the paint on head, back and thighs in particular is quite glossy, almost a bit much in fact. Why, I wondered? Then I remembered the Rebor rep's comment that the paints may be lead based. I can't vouch for that, but perhaps the glossy overcoat is meant as a shield so as to protect the handler from exposure to the lead paint, if that's what it is. This is just speculation.

Otherwise, this is the standard Vitae product. I don't consider it a knock-off, any more than I'd call many of the later versions of the old 1988-9 Carnegie Safaris knock-offs for their simplified factory paint schemes to keep costs down. On the original version, the joint was quite visible where the arms met the body. Here too. However, the gluing was so minimal that I was easily able to remove the two arms and will shorten the dowel portion on each arm that fits inside, so as to ensure a snug fit.

Verdict - IMO, a great deal for $24.99 U.S. I couldn't have afforded the original and now, presto, I've got one that is more than adequate.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I just ordered the Vitae Giganotosaurus on eBay from the la-na-time-shop for $24.99 plus $1.99 shipping, USD. Ten were listed as available. This seems unreal, but the order went through. I'm hoping that this is on the level and that the Giganotosaurus is what I actually get, as a "reward" for some late night browsing.Time will tell.

Well, "time" has spoken. My anticipated Vitae Giga has arrived. What did I get? If you check the la-na-time-shop site and click the choices offered, this one pops up (it's image is not initially shown on the first ad). The greatly simplified paint job depicted is what i received. Really, not bad, well blended and certainly not terrible as some have opined, but, of course, not to be compared with the original.The painting in the sensitive areas, such as aorount the mouth, teeth and gum lines is precise, without bleeding. However, the paint on head, back and thighs in particular is quite glossy, almost a bit much in fact. Why, I wondered? Then I remembered the Rebor rep's comment that the paints may be lead based. I can't vouch for that, but perhaps the glossy overcoat is meant as a shield so as to protect the handler from exposure to the lead paint, if that's what it is. This is just speculation.

Otherwise, this is the standard Vitae product. I don't consider it a knock-off, any more than I'd call many of the later versions of the old 1988-9 Carnegie Safaris knock-offs for their simplified factory paint schemes to keep costs down. On the original version, the joint was quite visible where the arms met the body. Here too. However, the gluing was so minimal that I was easily able to remove the two arms and will shorten the dowel portion on each arm that fits inside, so as to ensure a snug fit.

Verdict - IMO, a great deal for $24.99 U.S. I couldn't have afforded the original and now, presto, I've got one that is more than adequate.

Sounds like a good deal. Wish I had bought the whole set..again.  I haven't received mine yet, feel free to post some pics.

[Ikessauro]

It would be cool to see some real life pictures of this version.

[SidB]

I just ordered the Vitae Giganotosaurus on eBay from the la-na-time-shop for $24.99 plus $1.99 shipping, USD. Ten were listed as available. This seems unreal, but the order went through. I'm hoping that this is on the level and that the Giganotosaurus is what I actually get, as a "reward" for some late night browsing.Time will tell.

Well, "time" has spoken. My anticipated Vitae Giga has arrived. What did I get? If you check the la-na-time-shop site and click the choices offered, this one pops up (it's image is not initially shown on the first ad). The greatly simplified paint job depicted is what i received. Really, not bad, well blended and certainly not terrible as some have opined, but, of course, not to be compared with the original.The painting in the sensitive areas, such as aorount the mouth, teeth and gum lines is precise, without bleeding. However, the paint on head, back and thighs in particular is quite glossy, almost a bit much in fact. Why, I wondered? Then I remembered the Rebor rep's comment that the paints may be lead based. I can't vouch for that, but perhaps the glossy overcoat is meant as a shield so as to protect the handler from exposure to the lead paint, if that's what it is. This is just speculation.

Otherwise, this is the standard Vitae product. I don't consider it a knock-off, any more than I'd call many of the later versions of the old 1988-9 Carnegie Safaris knock-offs for their simplified factory paint schemes to keep costs down. On the original version, the joint was quite visible where the arms met the body. Here too. However, the gluing was so minimal that I was easily able to remove the two arms and will shorten the dowel portion on each arm that fits inside, so as to ensure a snug fit.

Verdict - IMO, a great deal for $24.99 U.S. I couldn't have afforded the original and now, presto, I've got one that is more than adequate.

Sounds like a good deal. Wish I had bought the whole set..again.  I haven't received mine yet, feel free to post some pics.

@Blade-of the-Moon, I'd like to send some along, but it will be a while before I can do so, so when you get yours, please feel free to post pictures of it by all means. Now that I've had it for a little while, whereas i'm pleased with the sculpt itself, I'm feeling that I likely will send it to my local paleo-artist for a repaint before too much longer. The excessive glossiness is definitely getting on my nerves and the figure deserves a more detailed paint application.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

I just ordered the Vitae Giganotosaurus on eBay from the la-na-time-shop for $24.99 plus $1.99 shipping, USD. Ten were listed as available. This seems unreal, but the order went through. I'm hoping that this is on the level and that the Giganotosaurus is what I actually get, as a "reward" for some late night browsing.Time will tell.

Well, "time" has spoken. My anticipated Vitae Giga has arrived. What did I get? If you check the la-na-time-shop site and click the choices offered, this one pops up (it's image is not initially shown on the first ad). The greatly simplified paint job depicted is what i received. Really, not bad, well blended and certainly not terrible as some have opined, but, of course, not to be compared with the original.The painting in the sensitive areas, such as aorount the mouth, teeth and gum lines is precise, without bleeding. However, the paint on head, back and thighs in particular is quite glossy, almost a bit much in fact. Why, I wondered? Then I remembered the Rebor rep's comment that the paints may be lead based. I can't vouch for that, but perhaps the glossy overcoat is meant as a shield so as to protect the handler from exposure to the lead paint, if that's what it is. This is just speculation.

Otherwise, this is the standard Vitae product. I don't consider it a knock-off, any more than I'd call many of the later versions of the old 1988-9 Carnegie Safaris knock-offs for their simplified factory paint schemes to keep costs down. On the original version, the joint was quite visible where the arms met the body. Here too. However, the gluing was so minimal that I was easily able to remove the two arms and will shorten the dowel portion on each arm that fits inside, so as to ensure a snug fit.

Verdict - IMO, a great deal for $24.99 U.S. I couldn't have afforded the original and now, presto, I've got one that is more than adequate.

Sounds like a good deal. Wish I had bought the whole set..again.  I haven't received mine yet, feel free to post some pics.

@Blade-of the-Moon, I'd like to send some along, but it will be a while before I can do so, so when you get yours, please feel free to post pictures of it by all means. Now that I've had it for a little while, whereas i'm pleased with the sculpt itself, I'm feeling that I likely will send it to my local paleo-artist for a repaint before too much longer. The excessive glossiness is definitely getting on my nerves and the figure deserves a more detailed paint application.

I def will. My tracking number said it was supposed to here yesterday, instead it was the "free gift" deal again. So maybe soon.  I'll prob repaint it after I use it as a hands on model for my sculpture.

[Gothmog the Baryonyx]

After seeing the comments from @REBOR_STUDIO I have decided to get the 2 of the five PVC figures I was missing (Sinraptor and Zhejiangopterus) and not from one of the sellers mentioned in this thread. I now wonder about whether a certain virus from China could spread via the package, I hope not

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

After seeing the comments from @REBOR_STUDIO I have decided to get the 2 of the five PVC figures I was missing (Sinraptor and Zhejiangopterus) and not from one of the sellers mentioned in this thread. I now wonder about whether a certain virus from China could spread via the package, I hope not

Have your Lysol ready and hose it down.

Mine might be awhile, Chinese New Year is gonna be holding things up a bit.

[REBOR_STUDIO]

After seeing the comments from @REBOR_STUDIO I have decided to get the 2 of the five PVC figures I was missing (Sinraptor and Zhejiangopterus) and not from one of the sellers mentioned in this thread. I now wonder about whether a certain virus from China could spread via the package, I hope not

Coronavirus can't survive (the term should be "remain active" cus technically viruses are not alive) outside the body for more than a few hours so relax you'll be fine

[Sim]

Thanks for your posts @Gothmog the Baryonyx and @REBOR_STUDIO.  I was thinking of ordering the PNSO Huayangosaurus from @Everything_Dinosaur but I was worried about the coronavirus due to the part of the world the PNSO figures come from.  I guess I shouldn't worry about it since Everything Dinosaur most likely received the PNSO figures they currently stock before the coronavirus appeared.  But I am still a bit worried.

[Everything_Dinosaur]

With regards to Everything Dinosaur products in stock, we can assure all customers that all the stock of figures such as those from the PNSO range were brought into the UK long before the coronavirus outbreak.  How an infection is spread amongst a population is calculated using the R-nought measure (R0).  The World Health Organisation and other bodies have already published data about coronavirus (2019-nCoV), the main method of transmission is from human to human contact.  That is, an infected person, (whether showing signs of the illness or not), passing on the virus to another person through the transfer of water droplets between them.  For example, a carrier sneezing could pass on the virus to those persons in their vicinity.

It is extremely unlikely that a person will be infected due to unpacking a parcel, the contents of which originated in China, but have been in the UK for a considerable period of time.

As for our own stock of product in our warehouse such as the PNSO figures that originate from China, these items were received into the UK, months before the outbreak occurred.

[stargatedalek]

I've had only positive experience ordering from la-na-time-shop. Their prices are on-par with every other ebay seller, and certainly no where near as despicable as MonsterHouse or similar sellers which I would consider to be scalpers. I had an issue with my order and they were actively helpful in getting it sorted, I generally have to get ebay to step in if something goes wrong.

They do carry bootleg items, but differentiate them from the real thing and don't try to pass them off as legitimate. Bad business practice? Maybe. But they do it in the most consumer friendly way one possibly could.

[SidB]

I've had only positive experience ordering from la-na-time-shop. Their prices are on-par with every other ebay seller, and certainly no where near as despicable as MonsterHouse or similar sellers which I would consider to be scalpers. I had an issue with my order and they were actively helpful in getting it sorted, I generally have to get ebay to step in if something goes wrong.

They do carry bootleg items, but differentiate them from the real thing and don't try to pass them off as legitimate. Bad business practice? Maybe. But they do it in the most consumer friendly way one possibly could.

Basically my experience too - absolutely nothing about which to complain.

[Mirroraptor]

Thanks for your posts @Gothmog the Baryonyx and @REBOR_STUDIO.  I was thinking of ordering the PNSO Huayangosaurus from @Everything_Dinosaur but I was worried about the coronavirus due to the part of the world the PNSO figures come from.  I guess I shouldn't worry about it since Everything Dinosaur most likely received the PNSO figures they currently stock before the coronavirus appeared.  But I am still a bit worried.

Viruses need a intermediary to spread. They are difficult to survive without intermediary for a long time, so don't worry about buying a dinosaur toy with 2019-nCoV on it.
What I am worried about is another thing. Due to the impact of 2019-nCoV, China is now facing large-scale temporary factory shutdowns. We are not sure when they will resume work, which will affect some products originally scheduled for release in early 2020 and delay them.

[Shonisaurus]

The negative is that the production of toys of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals will stop temporarily and the news will obviously be delayed and we will not be able to buy new figures, many of them fabulous and unpublished in the toy market.

The positive is that the members of DTF will save us a lot of money and we can save and that way when the new figures are commercialized we will have more than enough money to buy prehistoric animals online.

[Sim]

Thanks for your posts @Everything_Dinosaur and @Mirroraptor.