Baby Yoda figurine orders crash website
Sideshow, a company specializing in manufacturing life-size and accurate versions of popular items, recently announced that their life-size and life-like Baby Yoda figurine was available for pre-order, with their website almost immediately crashing after the announcement due to the number of pre-ordering users. The figurine costs 350 USD, with an allowance for payment plans, and will be delivered to customers between August and October 2020.
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