Toys N Joys Copies My Triassic Shield

[Linear Ranger]

I was browsing though Toys N Joys Dino Thunder selection this morning, just for the heck of it. Then I came to their Dino Thunder Weapons page, and boy was I surprised by what I saw. They have the Triassic Shield listed, but the shock came from the fact that they are using one of the pictures that I have in my Toy Review of the Triassic Shield. Not only that, but their description for the shield is taken directly from my review of the toy.

Here’s Toys N Joys site with the Triassic Shield (http://www.toysnjoys.com/dinothunder4.html)

Now here’s my Toy Reviews Page. (http://www.stormloader.com/linearranger/dttoyreviews.htm) Scroll down till you see Triassic Shield.

Should I take this as a compliment?

[DragonCaesar]

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You got punked! BITCH!

Lol but seriously, yeah! make a complaint, tell em to give you a free sentai toy or something since they stole your work. Tell em....a free TRU Edition Max Ohja and we will call it even. :D

[Linear Ranger]

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You got punked! BITCH!

Lol but seriously, yeah! make a complaint, tell em to give you a free sentai toy or something since they stole your work. Tell em....a free TRU Edition Max Ohja and we will call it even. :D
Either that or the TRU Edition Deluxe Super Deka Ranger Robo :D

[DragonCaesar]

Either that or the TRU Edition Deluxe Super Deka Ranger Robo :D

Thasss rite. Or.....dare I say.....



BOTH!!!!!! :D :cool:

[Aaron Hong]

You have to get a lawyer on your side for these things. One you can trust, or at least blackmail without consequence. :) Seriously though, look how different the material they stole is from all the other item descriptions and tell me they were hoping to get away with it. I mean sweet Jesus, they keep the bit mentioning the normal Zord Callers and forget to steal that pic as well?

[Does_It_Matter!]

If I was in your shoe, I'll make them give me all the zords I'm short of or charge them for plagiarism. :D

[Ace of Spades]

E-Mail them about it and demand compensation for it. Either that or threaten to sue. Either way you get money. Toys N Joys is the scum of the Japanese import scene, so pull no punches.

[Slepnir]

Or did YOU copy them? :-D Just kidding, SUE THEIR ASSES OFF!!!

[The Real Torhu]

This is actually a case of copyright infringement...and is a truly serious crime. All content posted on the web is automatically the property of he who posted it...regardless of what is posted as far as Copyright information.

Not only that, but if they're stealing your pic and description...you can challange that they don't even have the item.

[Nitros]

in fact, since they copied your discription, it doesnt even make sense. it talks about the "normal colored zord callers above" when there are no pics of them on that page. get a lawyer and collect some cash you lucky person.

[threefeetoffun]

Well red isis as you will soon be the new owner of toysnjoys i just want to say good luck with the company.

[Shifty02]

I agree threaten a lawsuit unless they take down your pic & discription.
Also makes me wonder how many other pics and descriptions those bastards have stolen.

-Shifty

[TSoldier]

Make sure you can prove the pictures & stuff is yours.

[Nitros]

when you start to have tnj.com negotiating, could you include that you must have an abaren-oh and killer-oh both in another version forms for you good old buddy Phorce? :D

[Outatime]

never waste your time when it comes to this type of thing. i'd just take it as a compliment or take it as tnj's laziness for not being able to maike up their own description.

[Linear Ranger]

Well, just to see what they come back and tell me, I’ve e-mailed them informing them that they stole my picture and information. I’ve asked if they would compensate me in any way for the content that was taken. I don’t expect much of anything, if anything at all, but it should be fun to see what they write back, if they do.

[DragonCaesar]

I advise you to....



TAKE A SCREENSHOT RIGHT NOW FOR PROOF, DON'T PISS THIS AWAY!!!!!

Oh and would you mind getting me a Chalice Rouser and Arrow with that lawsuit? :D

[Does_It_Matter!]

Oh Oh, while you're at it.
Can you get a Deluxe Super Deka Ranger Robo for eveyone of us????:D
And if they do write back, post it here.

[jetfire85]

Threaten them with a Rangerboard boycott if they pull any crap with you.

[Phantom6]

Go after their asses like a starving man chasing a sandwich truck.

[Nitros]

Go after their asses like a starving man chasing a sandwich truck.
reminds me of a scene from a classic Jonny Bravo episode

[crazywill722]

Take screen caps just so you have proof too, they might pull the old switcheroo on you and change the description.

[GrnPsychoDragon]

Well, just to see what they come back and tell me, I’ve e-mailed them informing them that they stole my picture and information. I’ve asked if they would compensate me in any way for the content that was taken. I don’t expect much of anything, if anything at all, but it should be fun to see what they write back, if they do.

Hopefully you get something out of it. Most likely they will just remove the content though. If they dont respond soon I say get a lawyer ready

[Misfits923]

does it really matter that they used your picture? I mean, they prollly don't have a digi cam, but they have the product. They're not a bad company.

[Shifty02]

does it really matter that they used your picture? I mean, they prollly don't have a digi cam, but they have the product. They're not a bad company.
Yes it does matter. Not only is it a bad buisness practice, but it's false advertising, not to mention illegal in this country.

-Shifty

[TSoldier]

i CAN'T ACcess your review page. In any case, let us know what happens should you decide to do somehting. I agree with one of the above posts: they'll sooner remove the image then give u anything.

[threefeetoffun]

Yes it does matter. Not only is it a bad buisness practice, but it's false advertising, not to mention illegal in this country.

-Shifty


Ah united states copyright protection is a wonderful thing. Bet they will be pissed hawaii became a state.

[Linear Ranger]

i CAN'T ACcess your review page. In any case, let us know what happens should you decide to do somehting. I agree with one of the above posts: they'll sooner remove the image then give u anything.
Yeah, of course my free web server had to go down today. But yes I will post if and when I get a reply back from TNJ.

[GrnPsychoDragon]

does it really matter that they used your picture? I mean, they prollly don't have a digi cam, but they have the product. They're not a bad company.

They didnt just take a picture. THEY TOOK THE SUMMARY AS WELL.

Red Isis' webpage has pictures and reviews of alot of DT Toys. Toys n Joys didnt just take a picture from his webpage. They took a picture and took his entire Review for the shield and posted it as their own on the Toys n Joys website. They didnt credit Red Isis. They didnt ask Red Isis. They took it. That's called plagiarism. I dont think the situation would be so bad if they just took a picture from his website. (especially since its just a picture of a toy) but they also stole Red isis' own review and made it as their own.

It DOES matter.

[Red Lightning Ranger]

Toys N Joys is one thing but this one girl stole my idea for a helicopter ejection seat

[andr0s81]

Toys N Joys is one thing but this one girl stole my idea for a helicopter ejection seat

if you think thats bad, I invented the question mark, but do I get anything? nooooooooooooo

[Sean_Shane_zeo]

Toys N Joys is pure scum and I'm not surprised that they ripped you off. I was recently ripped off by them when I ordered Killer Oh. I ordered Killer Oh from them in August and they made me pay $12 extra to get a "tracking number" that they never even e-mailed me. :mad: I had to pay about $100 for Killer Oh altogether and I NEVER EVEN GOT IT. :mad: It's been two months now and I still haven't seen any signs of Killer Oh. I sent their customer service two e-mails within the past two months but they never even replied. I eventually had to e-mail the Better Business Bureau and file an on-line complaint. I'm hoping that they can get Toys N Joys to give me a refund but I don't have much faith in the BBB because I filed my complaint about two weeks ago and they said "we'll have the Hawaii branch of the BBB look into your complaint." It (like I previously stated) has been about two weeks now and I still haven't heard anything back from the Bureau so I guess I'm just kind of screwed when it comes to that $100. Let this be a cautionary tale to anyone that wants to shop at Toys N Joys. Check eBay or other stores because TNJ could rip you off if they were willing to rip me off. Check Big Bad Toystore before you go to TNJ because they're actually nice and theyre honest. I had to eventually go there to get my Killer Oh when I realized that the fuck-heads at TNJ were just going to be assholes about the whole thing.

[Peter]

Ah, Toys N Joys.

I just found out that, to pick up a properly painted Dimetrodon DT zord, I'd need to shell out $80 (!) -- and going by what everybody's been saying, there's a pretty good chance they'd lose my order entirely.

And after what happened to Red Isis, I don't think I'd ever do business with them anyway.

[emrld_knight58]

I' don't know , so far I have had good business with TNJ, of course after they send me my email of my order with their phone number after 2 weeks I call them to make sure they have my order and they tell me they are getting it right now and about a week later I get a confirmation email say ing the item is shipped. I don't go for getting high priced items from them thou, i'd rather go with BBB for that.

[Nightcrawler]

Why does everybody hate TNJ so much? They have always had good service and speedy delivery for me, I agree that the prices are high but hey its a buisness and they need to make money since they are the third person. If they got stuff directly from BJ then yeah they need to lower their prices but hey if they have to buy it from a bulk japanese retailer then their prices are going to be higher. I would only recomend using them for items from past seasons as they are the only ones in stock but they still give giid service (In my experiences, I cant talk for everyone) But about them stealing your pic and description thats just not right. Give a brother some credit for his or her work at least I mean Damn that was big mistake.

...End of Rant...

[colley]

Man... TNJ... It'd be a great store if they didn't just flat out suck.
I ordered a Faiz Driver from them in mid-august. I didn't recieve it till Mid-September, and ONLY after I started calling them asking about it repeatedly.

Go get'em Red Isis!

[Shifty02]

Why does everybody hate TNJ so much? They have always had good service and speedy delivery for me, I agree that the prices are high but hey its a buisness and they need to make money since they are the third person. If they got stuff directly from BJ then yeah they need to lower their prices but hey if they have to buy it from a bulk japanese retailer then their prices are going to be higher. I would only recomend using them for items from past seasons as they are the only ones in stock but they still give giid service (In my experiences, I cant talk for everyone) But about them stealing your pic and description thats just not right. Give a brother some credit for his or her work at least I mean Damn that was big mistake.

...End of Rant...

It's too bad that good experiances & deals w/ TNJ are few and far between. While I'm sure they are nice enough people when you're physically in their store, their online side of their buisness just flat sucks. I'd rather get sucker-punched in the nuts than deal w/ TNJ again.

-Shifty

[GrnPsychoDragon]

Yeah, of course my free web server had to go down today. But yes I will post if and when I get a reply back from TNJ.

Isis if you dont hear back from them by the end of the week and they still have your picture and summary on that website you should call a lawyer. This dispute may SEEM petty but trust me.. if you let them get away with this, who knows what they may try next. It may be far worse. Dont let this go. If they dont do anything by the end of the week I say call up your lawyer (or parents lawyer, etc) and send them a final email with a distinct warning. "remove or hear from my lawyer."

[TSoldier]

Toys N Joys is pure scum and I'm not surprised that they ripped you off. I was recently ripped off by them when I ordered Killer Oh. I ordered Killer Oh from them in August and they made me pay $12 extra to get a "tracking number" that they never even e-mailed me. :mad: I had to pay about $100 for Killer Oh altogether and I NEVER EVEN GOT IT. :mad: It's been two months now and I still haven't seen any signs of Killer Oh. I sent their customer service two e-mails within the past two months but they never even replied. I eventually had to e-mail the Better Business Bureau and file an on-line complaint. I'm hoping that they can get Toys N Joys to give me a refund but I don't have much faith in the BBB because I filed my complaint about two weeks ago and they said "we'll have the Hawaii branch of the BBB look into your complaint." It (like I previously stated) has been about two weeks now and I still haven't heard anything back from the Bureau so I guess I'm just kind of screwed when it comes to that $100. Let this be a cautionary tale to anyone that wants to shop at Toys N Joys. Check eBay or other stores because TNJ could rip you off if they were willing to rip me off. Check Big Bad Toystore before you go to TNJ because they're actually nice and theyre honest. I had to eventually go there to get my Killer Oh when I realized that the fuck-heads at TNJ were just going to be assholes about the whole thing.

Don't give up on the BBB just yet. I am very familiar with their workings, & know it should take about a month for you to receive a response by mail. The BBB will work with you on the matter, trust me. unfortunately, the entire process of working with the BBB, them woriking with the seller, & coming to a resolution can average about 5 months, as the cases I'm more familiar with have.

My next piece of advice is to stay firm, but try to stay friendly at the same time. Never faulter in your stance though, because nobody will give you anything if they feel like you won't do anything about it if they don't.

[ZeoRed]

Toys N Joys is pure scum and I'm not surprised that they ripped you off. I was recently ripped off by them when I ordered Killer Oh. I ordered Killer Oh from them in August and they made me pay $12 extra to get a "tracking number" that they never even e-mailed me. :mad: I had to pay about $100 for Killer Oh altogether and I NEVER EVEN GOT IT. :mad: It's been two months now and I still haven't seen any signs of Killer Oh. I sent their customer service two e-mails within the past two months but they never even replied. I eventually had to e-mail the Better Business Bureau and file an on-line complaint. I'm hoping that they can get Toys N Joys to give me a refund but I don't have much faith in the BBB because I filed my complaint about two weeks ago and they said "we'll have the Hawaii branch of the BBB look into your complaint." It (like I previously stated) has been about two weeks now and I still haven't heard anything back from the Bureau so I guess I'm just kind of screwed when it comes to that $100. Let this be a cautionary tale to anyone that wants to shop at Toys N Joys. Check eBay or other stores because TNJ could rip you off if they were willing to rip me off. Check Big Bad Toystore before you go to TNJ because they're actually nice and theyre honest. I had to eventually go there to get my Killer Oh when I realized that the fuck-heads at TNJ were just going to be assholes about the whole thing.

ive orderd from them twice both times it took them 2 months to get me my item. i orderd the dx gao lion from them in april of 2002 i got it in july 2002.

then a year later i orderd a rock man model kit from them. in april. i got it in july. they suck i have tryed to tell people here before that they suck but no one at the time listend to me. they have great toys sure but they suck when it comes to selling.

I've come up with my own thoughts on them.i think they post pics saying they have said item and then when some one orders it they order it so it takes them that much longer just to get it into the store then they have to send it out. but thats what i think.

[Ace of Spades]

ToysNJoys sucks. It just does. There are much better places to order stuff from. I made the mistake of ordering a Digimon D-Ark a couple of years ago, and I had to wait forever to get it. But see they sent me a second one for no reason and made me pay for it too. 100 bucks down the drain for 2 Digivices. I had to get a relative in Hawaii to go pay them a visit, which didn't do much good. :o Trust me on this one, don't order from them.

[Peter]

I'd rather get sucker-punched in the nuts than deal w/ TNJ again.

And if your business ever rates this kind of 'praise', then you should realise something is seriously wrong in the system.

[emrld_knight58]

So what's the status on Toysnjoys and them stealing info to put on their website?

[Shifty02]

Well, it looks like they changed the pic...but the description is still word for word the same.

-Shifty

[Nitros]

tnj.com=cheap bastards....

[GrnPsychoDragon]

Well, it looks like they changed the pic...but the description is still word for word the same.

-Shifty

lol. :o

[GrnPsychoDragon]

So.. nothing new Isis? No email no anything?

[Linear Ranger]

Nope, I never got any e-mail back. So I'm going to e-mail them again Monday morning telling them that they are still using my description of the item.

[GrnPsychoDragon]

hell yeah! Fight the POWA!

[TheOne]

I just checked, it seems like they changed both the picture and description.

[TriassicDinoPower]

Yup they changed the description

[Nitros]

you should still get them in trouble, provided u took our advice and made some screen shots...

[Zenoff64]

All they did was change some words around. What a sad company.

[GrnPsychoDragon]

they changed it? lol. It looks the same to me. *refreshes* nope, still the damn same.

[Cellanoid]

It looks like they've added a couple sentences to it. Wow, I wonder what their term papers would look like... I hope more than Isis got a screen shot of what they had copied, it just makes TnJ look worse.