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Post by GetterBoi on Jun 24, 2019 11:42:47 GMT -5
So when is BBTS and other American stores supposed to get there preorders? I got Eva 01 through BBTS and I'd like to do the same with this. Bluefin putting up their own PO is bad news for other retailers. They did the same with the Metal Structure Gundam, required payment up front plus they charge tax, and no other US seller was able to get any stock. I hope this is not becoming a trend with Bluefin with future Bandai limited high end collectibles. Because this means people cannot rely on their local shops and their go-to sellers anymore, and it will all be a dogfight on BF site.
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Post by jnmx2000 on Jun 24, 2019 11:47:45 GMT -5
So when is BBTS and other American stores supposed to get there preorders? I got Eva 01 through BBTS and I'd like to do the same with this. Bluefin putting up their own PO is bad news for other retailers. They did the same with the Metal Structure Gundam, required payment up front plus they charge tax, and no other US seller was able to get any stock. I hope this is not becoming a trend with Bluefin with future Bandai limited high end collectibles. Because this means people cannot rely on their local shops and their go-to sellers anymore, and it will all be a dogfight on BF site. well that's garbage. Now everything is 404 not found. Well this is going to suck if I'm going to have to pay eBay prices to get this when it comes out.
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Post by GetterBoi on Jun 24, 2019 12:04:19 GMT -5
Definitely garbage. I didn't want to pay up front $930 plus tax for the Metal Structure Gundam (came to over $1000), thinking other retail will have it for PO w/o the crazy immediate payment, only to get confirmation from another seller that Bluefin isn't giving any allocation. Also found out from those who pre-ordered on BBTS that the orders were cancelled and down payments were refunded. The distributor is not supposed to do this. It seems Bluefin is watching which items are insanely HOT and then just selling at MSRP and pocketing the profits themselves instead of actually "distributing". At least with some other retailers you get a shot at buying below MSRP and no tax.
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Post by bleah on Jun 24, 2019 12:12:41 GMT -5
Definitely garbage. I didn't want to pay up front $930 plus tax for the Metal Structure Gundam (came to over $1000), thinking other retail will have it for PO w/o the crazy immediate payment, only to get confirmation from another seller that Bluefin isn't giving any allocation. Also found out from those who pre-ordered on BBTS that the orders were cancelled and down payments were refunded. The distributor is not supposed to do this. It seems Bluefin is watching which items are insanely HOT and then just selling at MSRP and pocketing the profits themselves instead of actually "distributing". At least with some other retailers you get a shot at buying below MSRP and no tax. I think the case with the Metal Structure was very limited in quantity even in Japan. I'm more positive that Bluefin will have more allotments of the unit 02 to distribute to retailers unless Bandai wants to ruin their relationship with these retailers. Bandai does own Bluefin so they're screwing themselves if they keep doing this to the stores.
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Post by numbninja on Jun 24, 2019 12:59:04 GMT -5
Definitely garbage. I didn't want to pay up front $930 plus tax for the Metal Structure Gundam (came to over $1000), thinking other retail will have it for PO w/o the crazy immediate payment, only to get confirmation fro9m another seller that Bluefin isn't giving any allocation. Also found out from those who pre-ordered on BBTS that the orders were cancelled and down payments were refunded. The distributor is not supposed to do this. It seems Bluefin is watching which items are insanely HOT and then just selling at MSRP and pocketing the profits themselves instead of actually "distributing". At least with some other retailers you get a shot at buying below MSRP and no tax. This is becoming a dreadful thing if that becomes the norm..i dont always like paying upfront i hv things to do with my disposable income to generate some additional funds till item drops...oh man, now i gotta be even more choosy and reduce the amount of vanity items i purchase per yr...oh well, its not lile i need em any ways
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Post by tjdetweiler on Jun 24, 2019 13:51:54 GMT -5
Definitely garbage. I didn't want to pay up front $930 plus tax for the Metal Structure Gundam (came to over $1000), thinking other retail will have it for PO w/o the crazy immediate payment, only to get confirmation from another seller that Bluefin isn't giving any allocation. Also found out from those who pre-ordered on BBTS that the orders were cancelled and down payments were refunded. The distributor is not supposed to do this. It seems Bluefin is watching which items are insanely HOT and then just selling at MSRP and pocketing the profits themselves instead of actually "distributing". At least with some other retailers you get a shot at buying below MSRP and no tax. Oh wow!!! Orders cancelled for Metal Structure? Damn, must be super duper limited I got 2x on PO just in case it gets cancelled and my mate will grab one if it falls thru..damn..
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Post by gpa on Jun 24, 2019 14:09:10 GMT -5
Hopefully it'll just be a situation like with GFFMC Char Zaku where the preorder window is just later with the US side.
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Post by bleah on Jun 24, 2019 14:19:41 GMT -5
Hopefully it'll just be a situation like with GFFMC Char Zaku where the preorder window is just later with the US side. I mean most big ticket items with Bandai are somehow up for PO at a later time compared to their other products.
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Post by anubis20 on Jun 25, 2019 13:47:16 GMT -5
Bluefin has always been shady, theyve always had booths at almost every con and sell figures well before their vendors get any stock.
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Post by bleah on Jun 25, 2019 13:56:45 GMT -5
Bluefin has always been shady, theyve always had booths at almost every con and sell figures well before their vendors get any stock. They did respond about the PO that went up on their website. It shouldn't have had happened but they will honor the orders. They also said they have allocations for the stores as well and expect them to come up.
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Post by kanbei04 on Jun 25, 2019 14:59:07 GMT -5
if history is any guide (MB EVA 01 and GX 88 most recently) I'm expecting US retailer PO's maybe some time tomorrow?
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Post by bleah on Jun 25, 2019 15:24:51 GMT -5
if history is any guide (MB EVA 01 and GX 88 most recently) I'm expecting US retailer PO's maybe some time tomorrow? Maybe. I'm just saying maybe because Bluefin screwed the pooch on this one by putting up their own PO link. Bluefin probably had to recount the units available to be distributed to stores. Some stores previously announced when they will put up the Dairugger up for PO so it may be the same for this.
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Post by jnmx2000 on Jun 25, 2019 15:54:23 GMT -5
I emailed bbts about this figure, they said they didn't have an exact answer about pre order but they said they'd be surprised if they didn't carry this, they just haven't heard anything yet.
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Post by goldorak on Jun 26, 2019 13:09:56 GMT -5
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Post by bleah on Jun 26, 2019 13:54:33 GMT -5
Seems EU stores have started their POs. Hopefully US POs start by tonight or tomorrow.
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Post by BIGFIRE on Jun 26, 2019 14:41:37 GMT -5
OMG I almost missed preorders!!
I'm not really concerned with ordering from Japan lately. I've been shifting to stateside vendors for most of my wants.
I love you guys. You definitely keep me in the loop so I can get my fix.
Pushers? Drug dealers? Yeah.
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Post by greengetterguy on Jun 26, 2019 16:09:30 GMT -5
Yeah, that's me.
Let's get you HOOKED up!!
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Post by leeboo1211 on Jun 27, 2019 1:21:20 GMT -5
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Post by bleah on Jun 27, 2019 14:56:40 GMT -5
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Post by kanbei04 on Jun 27, 2019 14:58:49 GMT -5
yes!!! thank you! preordered!
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