Post by KingboyD on Jul 15, 2009 17:34:55 GMT -5
This thread should be subtitled "Suckered by great auction photos."
I saw these photos on an auction, and I REALLY wanted to get this, but the price was more than I wanted to spend on it. The auction came and went (automatic relisting) three times, until it finally went away for good. Seeing that it was finally gone made up my mind - now that it was no longer an option, the yearning for it made me realize that I really did want it! I contacted the seller with an offer, but my agent received no response. Aw crap! Live and learn - buy now or regret it later!!
As luck would have it, the seller finally relisted it! I jumped at the opportunity. I wanted a Bullmark Gomora for a long time, and all the ones I saw paled in comparison to this one. I was mesmerized by the shiny metallic light blue paint and striking light green stripe down the back, all in comparison to the nice orange base vinyl color! These were the colors that I wanted, and I was willing to pay more than I ordinarily would for this particular specimen. Just look at these pics!!
Well, I won the auction with no competition at the price of the original listing (when I first discovered this specimen). Then I had the unendurable waiting period for me to acquire additional items until I had enough accumulated to make the shipping cost worthwhile. I received my tracking number, and it was on its way!!
The package arrived yesterday, and I eagerly ripped into it to check out this (and all the other items I snagged - many personal grails for me!). Lo and behold, it looked nothing like the photos! The vinyl had a strong reddish tint, and the blue and green paint was dull. Paint loss was very apparent, too. I took the toy to the computer and compared carefully, on the chance that this item was switched by the seller. However, every pain blemish and paint boundary matched up. This was the item in question. I thought that maybe they touched up the photo, but when I snapped my own picture, the blue does seem to shine a little, and the vinyl does look a little more orange than in person. Here's my pic:
Anyway, I'm still happy with the toy, although I probably spent more than I would have had I seen it in person. But it is my first vintage vinyl kaiju purchase (I have a few vintage vinyl robots), so it is monumental to me, and I thought I'd share the experience with you guys, who might appreciate the toy and the story.
I saw these photos on an auction, and I REALLY wanted to get this, but the price was more than I wanted to spend on it. The auction came and went (automatic relisting) three times, until it finally went away for good. Seeing that it was finally gone made up my mind - now that it was no longer an option, the yearning for it made me realize that I really did want it! I contacted the seller with an offer, but my agent received no response. Aw crap! Live and learn - buy now or regret it later!!
As luck would have it, the seller finally relisted it! I jumped at the opportunity. I wanted a Bullmark Gomora for a long time, and all the ones I saw paled in comparison to this one. I was mesmerized by the shiny metallic light blue paint and striking light green stripe down the back, all in comparison to the nice orange base vinyl color! These were the colors that I wanted, and I was willing to pay more than I ordinarily would for this particular specimen. Just look at these pics!!
Well, I won the auction with no competition at the price of the original listing (when I first discovered this specimen). Then I had the unendurable waiting period for me to acquire additional items until I had enough accumulated to make the shipping cost worthwhile. I received my tracking number, and it was on its way!!
The package arrived yesterday, and I eagerly ripped into it to check out this (and all the other items I snagged - many personal grails for me!). Lo and behold, it looked nothing like the photos! The vinyl had a strong reddish tint, and the blue and green paint was dull. Paint loss was very apparent, too. I took the toy to the computer and compared carefully, on the chance that this item was switched by the seller. However, every pain blemish and paint boundary matched up. This was the item in question. I thought that maybe they touched up the photo, but when I snapped my own picture, the blue does seem to shine a little, and the vinyl does look a little more orange than in person. Here's my pic:
Anyway, I'm still happy with the toy, although I probably spent more than I would have had I seen it in person. But it is my first vintage vinyl kaiju purchase (I have a few vintage vinyl robots), so it is monumental to me, and I thought I'd share the experience with you guys, who might appreciate the toy and the story.
I have another 1991 Bandai reissue in the Marusan Godzilla figure. These are cheap alternatives to owning the originals, and its still old compared to new releases, such as B-Club and M1 toys. (Dylan, I assume you know all this - just pointing it out to others who might be interested.)
