Secure your next premium collectible with peace of mind. If you are concerned about potentially missing a new unreleased collectible, our pre-order process helps collectors avoid missing out.
1. Pre-Order Payment Options
Pre-orders may be placed months before a product's estimated release date. Payment terms depend on whether the product is a standard pre-order or is specifically marked as eligible for a Non-Refundable Deposit (NRD).
- Standard Pre-Orders — Payment in Full at Checkout: Full payment is collected immediately when the pre-order is placed, regardless of the estimated release or arrival date. Standard pre-orders that do not require an NRD may be canceled at any time before shipment for a full refund.
- NRD Pre-Orders — Deposit and Remaining Balance: On select products clearly marked as NRD-eligible, a non-refundable deposit of up to 15% of the product price is collected when the pre-order is placed. The remaining balance is invoiced after the item arrives at our warehouse. The remaining balance must be paid within 14 days of the invoice date.
Pay-on-arrival or deferred balance payment does not apply to standard pre-orders. Any available NRD arrangement and its specific deposit amount will be identified on the applicable product listing.
2. Non-Refundable Deposits (NRD)
Some select collectibles are offered with an NRD of up to 15%. Products using this arrangement will be clearly marked with the applicable deposit amount before purchase.
- NRD deposits are collected at the time of placing the pre-order and are non-refundable if the customer cancels.
- Once the product arrives at our warehouse, an invoice will be sent for the remaining balance. Payment is due within 14 days of the invoice date.
- If the remaining balance is not paid within that window, the order may be canceled and the non-refundable deposit forfeited.
- Exceptions expressly stated elsewhere in this policy, including applicable price-increase or supplier-cancellation provisions, remain in effect.
3. Pre-Order Cancellations
- Standard Pre-Orders (Non-NRD): Customers have the option to cancel at any time before the item ships from our warehouse for a full 100% refund.
- NRD Pre-Orders: If you wish to cancel a pre-order that required a non-refundable down payment, you must contact Nerd Urbanity customer service directly to complete the cancellation. The non-refundable down payment will be forfeited.
4. Arrival Notices & Managing Your Orders
- Arrival Notifications: When possible, Nerd Urbanity will send out a notification that a pre-order is arriving soon. This allows you to review your selected payment method, shipping address, and shipping method before your order is processed.
- Updating Your Info: We may not be able to provide notice for all incoming items, as we are dependent on vendor alerts. Any updates to your shipping or billing information should be updated as soon as possible by opening your account page or emailing us directly.
5. Estimated Arrival Dates & Delays
Every product lists an expected arrival date. We check in with our vendors constantly to ensure this information is up to date, updating our listings and your account profile as changes happen.
While we work to ensure accuracy, the toy industry frequently experiences logistics and manufacturing delays. Therefore, Nerd Urbanity’s expected arrival date is an estimate only, and there are no guarantees of when a pre-ordered product will come into stock.
We cannot provide compensation for late or canceled pre-ordered products. We highly recommend that customers plan gift or special occasion purchases well in advance. [1]
6. Pre-Order Pricing & Tariff Protection
Due to the nature of pre-sales, pricing may sometimes change after a product is listed.
- Price Reductions: If the market price of a pre-order is reduced, your order price will be adjusted downward to match the lower rate.
- Price Increases & Tariffs: In rare cases where exact vendor pricing isn't initially provided, or if higher United States tariffs are imposed, a price increase may happen. In this event, we will contact you directly. You will have the opportunity to accept the new rate or decline the purchase for a full 100% refund (including any NRD funds paid).
7. Pre-Order Shipping & Fulfillment
- Shipping Fees: Shipping fees shown at checkout for pre-orders are estimates. We do not always know the exact weight or product dimensions at the time a product is listed.
- Fulfillment: Once pre-ordered items arrive, we work diligently to ship them out as quickly as possible. If circumstances outside of our control cause a delay, we will notify you immediately. [1, 2]
- Cancellations by Nerd Urbanity: If Nerd Urbanity cannot fulfill a pre-order due to manufacturer shortfalls or allocations, we will cancel the order and notify you as soon as possible. A full refund will be issued, but no additional compensation will be provided for the inconvenience.
8. Pre-Order Package Grading
Policy Pending
9. Pre-Order Misuse Policy
A few individuals may attempt to use our pre-ordering system to hold specific items in an effort to artificially inflate market rarity, manipulate prices, or withhold stock to boost their own secondary sales.
The staff at Nerd Urbanity is dedicated to our collecting community, and we will not tolerate system abuse. If we determine a customer is abusing the system, we reserve the right to require an upfront non-refundable down payment or full payment for every future pre-order by that customer, or institute a lifelong ban from our store