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Post by Lejam on May 13, 2014 7:12:33 GMT -5
NY price can not be beaten by Europe Tamashii (under the management of Cosmic Group, Italy and France).
The result is that Tamashii can't propose a web offer or retailer ressources for European shops.
The guy from Tamashii told me that they really can't compete on DX Chogokin.
NY is almost close to amiami prices on 1st preorder call.
If Tamashii has to sell in Europe, it can be the same price, mostly because of VAT.
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Post by optimusprimesg on May 13, 2014 7:33:17 GMT -5
Ok now I understand. However won't AmiAmi, Hobby Search and HLJ be in the hate list as well? I am sure their web order prices are much lower than what Bandai Europe can offer.
I guess VAT and tax is the main culprit here. it's almost impossible to stop anyone from buying outside of europe especially since the prices are much cheaper.
it is the same case here in Asia. a lot of us buy direct from online stores in Japan because they are cheaper and faster than what we get locally. there are only a few instances that we buy from the local stores, only because shipping of big items is very expensive.
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Post by Lejam on May 13, 2014 10:36:20 GMT -5
That's why beeing independant with a regular shop can work these days,
unless your selection is top and original... Web business kills old business.
The worst case is about library shop... Amazon runs the market...
Btw, hope NY will have good news soon.
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Post by optimusprimesg on May 14, 2014 9:28:25 GMT -5
Spoke to NY this morning. The customer service assured me that they will fulfill all the paid orders. However they have no stock now and will only get stock next week, which they will then send out. hope that is true. keeping fingers crossed.
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Post by OzmaLee on May 14, 2014 10:43:04 GMT -5
I got the delay email as well. Some good news though. A lot of the forum members on Macrossworld who got the same email are slowly but surely receiving "shipped" emails. I'm assuming they're acquiring stock and shipping out as they get them.
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Post by mecha-mania on May 14, 2014 10:57:36 GMT -5
Yup, i just got the "shipped" email today as well. So i presume the rest of the stock should be coming in gradually.
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Post by Yumcha on May 14, 2014 22:14:45 GMT -5
Good to hear you guys are getting your orders.
I had to go through other routes...just placed my order with Plamoya. Tbey still have some in-stock if any of you who missed out NY's want this.
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Post by OzmaLee on May 15, 2014 11:18:35 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads up Yumcha. The price isn't too bad but I'm just waiting for NY to fulfill my preorder. Paid $199 shipped via SAL. I'm in no rush to get this since I pretty much know what to expect having the previous YF-29's. Come to think of it, all these Macross toys are just recolors/new heads but having the same body. But Bandai knows we'll buy em regardless. c",)
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Post by Yumcha on May 15, 2014 13:53:41 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads up Yumcha. The price isn't too bad but I'm just waiting for NY to fulfill my preorder. Paid $199 shipped via SAL. I'm in no rush to get this since I pretty much know what to expect having the previous YF-29's. Come to think of it, all these Macross toys are just recolors/new heads but having the same body. But Bandai knows we'll buy em regardless. c",) Yeah, NP. It's just been frustrating trying to procure the DX Chogokin Macross toys...I just don't get why they sell out THAT quickly. Given how that's happening, you'd think Bandai would release higher quantities? SoC and SRC are easily had but DX Chogokin? Feels like fighting for some weird bargain at a Black Friday sale at a Walmart...horrid. |
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Post by mecha-mania on May 16, 2014 3:07:28 GMT -5
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Post by Lejam on May 16, 2014 3:34:47 GMT -5
Grey is not as dark as I tough...  |
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Post by mecha-mania on May 16, 2014 3:47:47 GMT -5
yup, its not as dark as what i like it to be.
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Post by Yumcha on May 16, 2014 11:07:26 GMT -5
Yeah, the press release photos had the almost black. Oh well.
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Post by Yumcha on May 16, 2014 11:08:14 GMT -5
just collected mine from the post office today. decided to keep mine in fighter mode. BTW, what sort of shelving do you have? They look nice. |
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Post by OzmaLee on May 16, 2014 12:17:41 GMT -5
Nice shots mecha-mecha!BTW, you forgot to extend the wings. c",)
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Post by optimusprimesg on May 16, 2014 13:44:50 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads up Yumcha. The price isn't too bad but I'm just waiting for NY to fulfill my preorder. Paid $199 shipped via SAL. I'm in no rush to get this since I pretty much know what to expect having the previous YF-29's. Come to think of it, all these Macross toys are just recolors/new heads but having the same body. But Bandai knows we'll buy em regardless. c",) Likewise, I am waiting to hear from them next week. It seems NY is putting in efforts to fulfill whatever pre-order they have accepted. No rush since the price I am getting from NY is much cheaper than the current escalating price. |
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Post by mecha-mania on May 17, 2014 0:58:06 GMT -5
just collected mine from the post office today. decided to keep mine in fighter mode. BTW, what sort of shelving do you have? They look nice. thanks  they are custom made. |
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Post by mecha-mania on May 17, 2014 0:58:58 GMT -5
Nice shots mecha-mecha!BTW, you forgot to extend the wings. c",) thanks oh dear, i din know i could do that  |
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Post by squall12 on May 17, 2014 9:48:53 GMT -5
hi guy,
do u think super part is necessary for this valks to make it more spectacular or u all prefer without super part?
Thanks
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Post by mecha-mania on May 18, 2014 0:43:03 GMT -5
Although i ordered the yf-29 super parts, I am starting to skip certain accessories such as the tornado parts for the vf-25 valks, just too many of them. These modern valks already looked good on their own.
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