Celestial Toystore

The Celestial Toystore (CT) is an Internet Tough Guy who apparently makes his living making hero props for the UK TV and Film industry. As a side project, he manufactures and sells unlicensed, high-quality replica props and costume parts based on the popular BBC television series’ “Doctor Who” and “Sherlock”.

As far as we know, CT is a British citizen, but many of his products are manufactured, sold and shipped from an aeronautics industry factory in China. The apparent reason for this is simple; he does not have a license from BBC Worldwide and therefore cannot trade directly from the United Kingdom, for fear of incurring the legal wrath of BBC Worldwide. So his manufacturing base is in China. 

We believe he once applied for a BBC Worldwide license to manufacture and retail replica Sonic Screwdrivers, based on the screen-used props used in “Doctor Who”. Apparently turned down by BBC Worldwide for reasons unknown to us, he decided to go ahead and manufacture anyway! 

Whilst not wanting to sound like a shill for Celestial Toystore, we would like to point out that his replica props and costume parts are all high quality, high end replicas, many of which he retails at a fraction of the cost of other so-called “Artisan” ranges. The purpose of this article is not to criticise his workmanship, which is excellent. (Any slight on the quality of his replicas and his workmanship is usually met with a torrent of abuse and self-righteous fury!)

The purpose of this article is to criticise the way he conducts himself over the Internet.He claims that money was never the sole reason for his manufacturing and selling replica props and costume parts, but to give a small minority of fans the opportunity of buying high-quality, high end replicas at a fraction of the cost of so called “Artisan” replicas. This claim is understandable, as CT is possibly the worst salesman in the history of selling and bartering!

His on-line shop makes interesting reading, especially the FAQ (which reads like a “Please don’t sue me!” begging letter), the Contact Us page (where he shows his utter contempt for anyone daring to ask the most seemingly innocuous of questions), and his terms of service and sale. None of which are in keeping with English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Ireland, and/or UK-wide retail laws!(Under English Law, such as the Sales of Goods Act and others, retailers are legally obliged to conduct their business under certain terms and conditions, all of which CT seems to blissfully ignore; safe in the knowledge that he has made himself above English Law.) 

He has a Facebook and a Twitter account, which are sometimes private to only his friends, loyal customers and other sycophants. However, he has a Blogger account, which is publicly accessible BUT NOT SAFE FOR WORK! His NSFW blog does make interesting reading and gives us an insight into the kind of man he is! CT on Blogger

Whilst one can understand his wanting to defend the quality of his workmanship and his products, the way he handles himself can only be described as psychopathic, cowardly, and downright stupid! Hiding behind a pseudonym and a Chinese manufacturing base, and thus protecting himself from legal threats, he happily reveals the identities of several Doctor Who and replica props forum members. He also descends into a psychopathic fit of childish insults and swear words! 

Not very sporting of him; not exactly cricket, Harry! 

Furthermore, he seems intent on demonising the entire cosplay community, in spite of the fact that they are his past, present, and future potential customers! The stupidity of CT knows no bounds! So let us thank the Saint of Prop Making that he has decided not to give up his industry day job, as a customer base that was already small to begin with must be rapidly dwindling! 

CT is afflicted by the Internet medical disorder commonly known as “Typing before engaging one’s brain”! Whereas most cases can be dealt with by reason and common-sense, CT appears to be a terminal case and beyond any cure. 

Ways in which CT can be trolled are numerable:

Tell him you think the MFX Sonic Screwdriver is far more accurate than his own. 

Tell him you think the Wand Factory Sonic Screwdrivers are far more accurate than his own.

Tell him he uses Chinese cheap labour force to keep his costs down.

Tell him he only manufactures and ships from China to prevent his ass being sued off by BBC Worldwide, and the countless number of prop collectors and cosplayers he has libelled. 

Tell him you question how much involvement he actually had in the process of making the prototypes and the retail items and how much of the credit should go to the Chinese factory. 

Tell him he hides behind a pseudonym to prevent his ass being sued off by BBC Worldwide, and the countless number of prop collectors and cosplayers he has libelled. 

Tell him you are a cosplayer.

...Any one of these is likely o cause CT to go off on one, causing much LOLs to be had!

And the moral of this story is to avoid doing business with a psychopath with a hatred for his potential customer base! Just say no, kiddies!