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Post by mojacko on Jul 2, 2015 7:44:11 GMT -5
AE is SOLD OUT....:-(
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Post by chachipower on Jul 2, 2015 8:37:24 GMT -5
Can't even explain how frustrating this is...
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Post by chachipower on Jul 2, 2015 8:44:53 GMT -5
and got way excited when I saw this www.bandaionline.com/bandai-hi-metal-r-vf-1s-strike-valkyrie-ichijyo-hikaru-custom-action-figure/and got less excited to see fixed shipping is $30....nope I hate complaining but seriously. Who is in charge of deciding the numbers they make? Couldnt they just open preorders and have a cutoff date? They obviously sell because from what I see there are many people left out of this. The link above has em but no way Im paying $30 flat rate knowing I could pay $14 EMS with Amiami. I thought the point of a business was to make money, not shut the door on the faces of people holding their money out to you trying to shove it in your pocket |
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Post by mojacko on Jul 2, 2015 9:17:13 GMT -5
OMG Bandai why cant you make us all happy, Havent you even learned with your Voltes V release??? I can understand the limited run issues thing but this is just pathetic. Or its just the season of Toy hoarding??? sigh...........:-(
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Post by greengetterguy on Jul 2, 2015 10:04:11 GMT -5
yeah def not cool....whats the deal?
at least the retailers are limiting the purchase amount to 1 to reduce the scalping attempts.
another thing retailers can do is under any circumstances, DO NOT accept returns from people whos buying more then three from one address.
They are most likly scalpers....
but Bandai should do its part.
the idea of reducing preo to limit the flood loss is very primitive to say the least..
bandai needs to reopen preo on these guys after they renegotiate with the factories. come on,mhow hard can that be?
i dont want excuses. make impossible possible then!
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Post by Yumcha on Jul 2, 2015 10:24:28 GMT -5
and got way excited when I saw this www.bandaionline.com/bandai-hi-metal-r-vf-1s-strike-valkyrie-ichijyo-hikaru-custom-action-figure/and got less excited to see fixed shipping is $30....nope I hate complaining but seriously. Who is in charge of deciding the numbers they make? Couldnt they just open preorders and have a cutoff date? They obviously sell because from what I see there are many people left out of this. The link above has em but no way Im paying $30 flat rate knowing I could pay $14 EMS with Amiami. I thought the point of a business was to make money, not shut the door on the faces of people holding their money out to you trying to shove it in your pocket Those are the guys I bought from for the Armored Valk when all my usual avenues went cold. I suspect getting the Macross stuff will take more finesse since NA shops are being blocked by Harmony Gold. The shipping is a bit steep with Bandaionline.com but it's probably maybe $10 more than our usual channel anyhow. So, I'll suck it up. Preordered. |
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Post by Yumcha on Jul 2, 2015 10:27:38 GMT -5
OMG Bandai why cant you make us all happy, Havent you even learned with your Voltes V release??? I can understand the limited run issues thing but this is just pathetic. Or its just the season of Toy hoarding??? sigh...........:-( There was an old joke we had at TBDX years ago...and I think it still applies today: Remember, Bandai hates you. |
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Post by chachipower on Jul 2, 2015 10:52:27 GMT -5
Actually your right. I hope its at least EMS. Price of figure is just right. I paid $95 and with the others, it'd probably come out to about $80. $15 is worth the avoidance of headaches I guess. PO'd and got way excited when I saw this www.bandaionline.com/bandai-hi-metal-r-vf-1s-strike-valkyrie-ichijyo-hikaru-custom-action-figure/and got less excited to see fixed shipping is $30....nope I hate complaining but seriously. Who is in charge of deciding the numbers they make? Couldnt they just open preorders and have a cutoff date? They obviously sell because from what I see there are many people left out of this. The link above has em but no way Im paying $30 flat rate knowing I could pay $14 EMS with Amiami. I thought the point of a business was to make money, not shut the door on the faces of people holding their money out to you trying to shove it in your pocket Those are the guys I bought from for the Armored Valk when all my usual avenues went cold. I suspect getting the Macross stuff will take more finesse since NA shops are being blocked by Harmony Gold. The shipping is a bit steep with Bandaionline.com but it's probably maybe $10 more than our usual channel anyhow. So, I'll suck it up. Preordered. |
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Post by Yumcha on Jul 2, 2015 11:05:26 GMT -5
Cool. So, a couple of us left out in the cold got some preorders in.  Now, up next is the Metal Build Strike Freedom. I'm assuming BBTS will get it...and of course, keep my eyes open closer to launch day as some vendors will have additional inventory. |
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Post by greengetterguy on Jul 2, 2015 11:11:33 GMT -5
those bros who got that in with extra $15 shipping, saved time from doing all the waiting and hunting around, added stress, and possibly missing this cool figure is way more then $15.  |
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Post by OzmaLee on Jul 2, 2015 12:47:41 GMT -5
Do you have to pay upfront with bandaionline?
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Post by mojacko on Jul 2, 2015 12:59:42 GMT -5
OMG Bandai why cant you make us all happy, Havent you even learned with your Voltes V release??? I can understand the limited run issues thing but this is just pathetic. Or its just the season of Toy hoarding??? sigh...........:-( There was an old joke we had at TBDX years ago...and I think it still applies today: Remember, Bandai hates you. Im sorry I was lost abt "Bandai hates you" thing....what does it imply to? So Im assuming Bandai is limiting their stuff to other retailers coz they want people to order from their own website? Thats clever Bandai....real clever! |
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Post by Yumcha on Jul 2, 2015 13:10:28 GMT -5
Do you have to pay upfront with bandaionline? Yeah, Paypal request upon checkout. The vendor is from Japan and so, I'm generally comfortable with it. |
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Post by chachipower on Jul 2, 2015 13:11:31 GMT -5
Unfortunately yes, so Paypal is your friend. Do you have to pay upfront with bandaionline? |
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Post by Yumcha on Jul 2, 2015 13:13:09 GMT -5
There was an old joke we had at TBDX years ago...and I think it still applies today: Remember, Bandai hates you. Im sorry I was lost abt "Bandai hates you" thing....what does it imply to? So Im assuming Bandai is limiting their stuff to other retailers coz they want people to order from their own website? Thats clever Bandai....real clever! It was a tongue-in-cheek joke most of the regulars had at ToyboxDX whenever Bandai issued yet another "Mazinger Z" repaint or new SoC sculpt that was coming and all the while ignoring other mecha. This was back several years ago, mind you, and obviously, the SoC line has grown quite a bit since... |
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Post by OzmaLee on Jul 2, 2015 13:53:49 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Bandai valks usually sell out during the initial preorders but most retailers are usually able acquire more stock upon release. I know this isn't as expensive as the MacF/ Macross30 valks but part of me wants to wait until release date. Really don't like paying in full up front for a preorder.
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Post by MegaPrime316 on Jul 2, 2015 14:25:33 GMT -5
Newb to the Japanese stores, what is NY and AE??
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Post by treatment on Jul 2, 2015 15:03:14 GMT -5
Actually, Bandai just hates macross fans...  |
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Post by greengetterguy on Jul 2, 2015 15:27:01 GMT -5
hey Mega no worries.
its Nippon Yassan and Anime Expo
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Post by OzmaLee on Jul 2, 2015 22:08:43 GMT -5
hey Mega no worries. its Nippon Yassan and Anime Expo I think you mean Anime Export GGG. Anime Expo is ongoing right now though. =) |
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