Hobbit Ringwraith Of Forod At Dol Guldur #3 Authentic Weta LE 262/500 BOX DAMAGE

Description

RINGWRAITH™ OF FOROD AT DOL GULDUR™
1:6 scale statue - Limited Edition of 500  THIS PIECE IS NUMBERED 262/500
Dimensions: 14.17" x 19.68" x 8.66" (W x H x D) 36 cm x 50 cm x 22 cm
Weight: 11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
Principal Sculptor:
Gary Hunt
SEE PICTURES:
THE EXTERIOR BOX HAS SIGNIFICANTLY WATER DAMAGE; SEE PICTURES.
THE INTERIOR BOX HAS MINIMAL WATER DAMAGE.  THE BOX BULGES ON THE RIGHT SIDE CAUSED BY THE WATER.
ON THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER OF THE BOX (NOT SIDE WITH WATER DAMAGE) THERE IS DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED DURING SHIPPING.
Note: I see in the picture the box top appears to have been opened, but it has not.
During the removal of the exterior box it was jostle to the opened box position.
In darkness and under spells of concealment, cruel things have gathered in the ruins of Dol Guldur. Piercing the oppressive gloom, a pale light made its way through mirk and thorns: the Lady Galadriel, radiant and pure, shadows flickering and fleeing before her.
Yet her passage through this lair of the enemy would not go unchallenged.
Summoned from their barred tombs, the Nine rose to surround the lone Elf: undead Ringwraiths, greatest servants of the Dark Lord Sauron. No mere mortal thralls, the Nazgul were spirit beings, bound to their Master by the Rings of Power they bore, gifts to them in an age long past, when they were living men. From all corners of Middle-earth they had come, flocking to their Lord on the promises of power, knowledge and riches: from Forod, the north; Harad, the south; from the east; and from the west. Eagerly they had accepted the Rings proffered them by Sauron, flattered and hungry, and in return they surrendered their eternal souls to the Deceiver. Their bodies long since spent, they gathered in Dol Guldur as grim echoes of their former selves, yet more potent for the irresistible might of their master flowing through them. Wielding terror and despair like the savage blades gripped in their mailed hands, they closed upon the White Lady like the folding wings of a great, black bird.
Our authentic prop replicas and collectibles are designed by the very same artists who have worked on the three films, so effectively they come straight from Middle-earth.
Richard Taylor - CEO & Co-founder, Weta Workshop
Ringwraith of Forod
Sculpted by the masterful Gary Hunt - the same sculptor behind our 1:30 scale Dol Guldur series - comes the Ringwraith in 1:6 scale.
Available in a Limited Edition of 500 and crafted from high-quality polystone.
Note: Images are of a pre-production prototype. Each collectible statue is hand-painted and minor variations may occur.
Weta Workshop’s high-quality Middle-earth collectibles are designed by the very same artists and technicians who work on our movies. It takes hundreds of hours to design, sculpt, model make, mold, and paint the prototype for each new piece. Whether it be a prop replica, beautiful environment or iconic character, we treat our collectibles with the same level of care and attention to detail that we bring to our film work.
If, the item is not as described (although, I accurately describe items to prevent disappointments) contact me, and we will work it out!
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I do combine shipping cost. The goal is keeping your shipping cost to a minimum.
If combined shipping was not received, DO NOT PAY, Request Total from Seller.  I will make the necessary adjustments and send an updated invoice.
Returns:
Returns are accepted within 30 days after the delivery date.  Buyer pays for return shipping.
You must contact me before returning any item. We will discuss whether the condition of the item meets the criteria below.
I will not accept returns of products which have been opened, used, damaged, or otherwise not in the same received condition.
Shipping:
I charge the actual USPS postage rate. There are no add-on charges for handling and etc.
INFORMING OVERSEAS BUYERS ABOUT IMPORT CHARGES
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The fees are usually based on the item's price, shipping weight, dimensions, and country of origin, plus any taxes, duties, and fees from the country you're sending the item to.
Buyers are responsible for paying import fees
, usually as part of clearing their parcel through customs or when they receive their item.
If you offer international shipping, you CAN NOT include these costs in the item's purchase and shipping price.
Make sure to let international buyers know this in your listings.
Payment:
Payment is expected within 3 days of the end of auction date.
NOTE: IN THE MARKETPLACE THERE ARE SO MANY SELLERS OF COUNTERFEIT WETA PRODUCTS.
EXPERIENCE WETA COLLECTORS ARE NOT FOOLED BY SELLERS OF COUNTERFEIT MERCHANDISE BECAUSE THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE INCREDIBLE WORKMANSHIP PRODUCED BY SIDESHOW/WETA.  IT IS THE NON EXPERIENCE BUYER WHO ARE TAKEN ADVANTAGE AND CONNED INTO THINKING THEY ARE PURCHASING LEGITIMATE WETA PRODUCTS.  THEY DO NOT HAVE THE EXPERIENCE OF KNOWING WHAT TO EXPECT. THE QUALITY OF COUNTERFEIT PIECES ARE NOT COMPARABLE TO LEGITIMATE WETA PRODUCTS. IT'S LIKE PURCHASING A BRACELET FROM TIFFANY, OR PURCHASING A BRACELET FROM WALGREENS. THE PICTURE ON THE WETA BOX IS NOT ALWAYS COMPARABLE TO THE WETA PIECE IN REALITY. DON'T BE FOOLED!
First, keep in mind that Weta do not sell shoddy work. Weta uses the best materials and have the best artisans to produce their pieces of art.
Poor workmanship ,substandard materials, multiple stress lines, tattered materials, asymmetric designs, poor detailing, poor paint job, and other features that are unacceptable on a quality piece of art.  These characteristics are quite noticeable on counterfeit products.
So, don't be naive and accept an item as a legitimate Weta piece because the vendor claims Weta. Counterfeiters spend more money on recreating the pretty box than on their counterfeit figurines. So, you can easily be deceived looking at outer box.  Always, purchase from a vendor that accepts returns.  Many counterfeit Weta products are sold directly from China into the USA.  It's almost impossible to get your money back. Often free shipping is offered but if you have to return to China the shipping cost may be prohibitive.
Rule of thumb, if you are not awed by your piece, it's not a Weta. Weta scale models are designed by the same artisans who created for the The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies.
DID YOU KNOW?
Watch out for counterfeit products.  Some significant vendors sell counterfeit goods. Also, they sell SECONDS, also known as Unbranded goods. Seconds are items rejected as inferior by a Companies Quality Control.  These Companies do not Brand product rejections.
Vendor sell their products cheaper than anyone else because they buy for pennies on the dollars from counterfeit and Seconds salespersons.
The fraudulent behavior occurs when sellers sell these products as NEW, but do not add, that their goods are counterfeit or Seconds.  Often, they will use the Companies name in their advertisement and allege their products are backed by the Companies name which in fact they are not.  Some of these sellers claim to be certified dealers for the Company.
I sell only authentic products purchased from reputable dealers.  I do not buy from a back door salesman.
I must compete with sellers of Counterfeit, and Seconds goods. That is why I am exposing these practices. I cannot sell at their lower prices. Sellers of authentic product buy for higher rates.
You want more excellent quality; you must pay more for your products. Authentic products look better because of the higher quality materials used in their production.  They are likely to last longer for the same reason.
When you see sellers with the same generic picture as their peers, (There are no absolutes: not all sellers who show stock photos sell counterfeit or seconds goods.), selling as new, they probably are selling counterfeit products or Seconds.
And, if those sellers' prices are nearly the same, most likely they are selling counterfeit goods.  Also, if product prices are too good to be true, they might be counterfeit or seconds goods.
Counterfeiters' provide the pictures to be advertised and set the selling prices. Buyers must stay within the counterfeiters' guidelines if they want to do business in the future. Their counterfeit buyers are not allowed to profit more than the counterfeiters on the products they sell.
I am proud to sell authentic products at my eBay store. They always make happier customers.
***All sellers are not fraudsters
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The critical majority of retailers in the United States of America are truthful, respectful and hardworking. My statement is to educate and spread caution among honest peoples.