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Post by Yumcha on Jun 3, 2019 20:23:57 GMT -5
Unreal. I overpaid when Nippon-Yasan had this at 40,000JPY this morning. And to see the price now, it makes my head shake. Wow. I have no shot at the VF-1S at the current pricing though.
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Post by xchr23dc on Jun 3, 2019 20:24:01 GMT -5
I just found the Metal Build at local comic shop. It was $30 more than retail, but better than eBay.
im glad to hear congrats @sgokin bro! I think your theory about dairugger not being popular has been phased out.... this guy was big in southamerica because of voltean brand. Look at the sales and hog prices for this robot DX prices .... crazy for a “non popular” figure ... Ask fat tetsuyin 28 still on sale and nobody buy the damn thing....
it wasn't my theory bro lol
a member was talking about how the high price will drove the scalpers away and that vehicle voltron is not as popular as lion voltron or something like that
for me i knew anything Voltron will sell out even if it was Dairugger, back in the day people bought all of the 3 versions from MP, i guess the figure got a strong fan base as well
i think its kinda unfair to compare it with T28 mainly because they is alot of releases for it, while Dairugger have alone one (along with this) so of course the demand will be stronger
This has been an issue for a long time. Every time Tamashii sells a new Metal Build Gundam or DX Chogokin Valkyrie it sells out in minutes, even going back to the original Destiny release. Kamen Rider Figuarts have the same issue a lot of the time. A lot of demand for small pre-order batches. It does depend on the product though.
i totally understand you man, lately it became annoying to order anything, i dont understand why Bandai is not paying attention to this matter
its more money for them, first pre order sold out do another run whats the problem ? in the end we are paying for every thing lol
Yeah, it’s all good.... but yeah preorders flying thru the websites in matter of minutes frustrate people to the point of quitting the hobby. I was merely lucky and persistent with my order in amiami that paid off. Now will wait for BBTS so it can deliver the second one and be done with this voltron. Glad I am not a fan of those Valkyrie that was a bloodbath ....
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Post by Yumcha on Jun 3, 2019 20:28:25 GMT -5
FWIW, buying a gokin toy should NOT be like this. Quite annoyed.
Anyways, for those who missed out, hang tight...the US vendors will carry for sure. And IMO, when you are a couple days close to release, there will be more available at a realistic price. The gouging right now is full-stupid.
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Post by greengetterguy on Jun 3, 2019 20:28:37 GMT -5
I' m waiting for dust to settle. But hell if im going to pay off scalpers, F them all to hell( in American jail.)
I'm at a point if I don't get, the hell with it. There's always a cool gokin right around the corner.
I just feel bad for bros who REALLY wants one..
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Post by shintitan on Jun 3, 2019 20:58:26 GMT -5
Shipping is better too compared to NY. Do they guarentee stock though? It seems you can add more than 10 units in the cart but that doesn't mean they have the allocation. I don’t think I had that problem with them. Only one time when tiwhen they had a really old figure for sale but turns out they didn’t have it so they refunded me Immediately and removed the listing from their website.
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Post by tjdetweiler on Jun 3, 2019 21:26:42 GMT -5
Anybody who bought from Anime-Export? Do u face the issue that your item is still Unpaid even though u have already received an email that Paypal has completed the payment. I saw somewhere on the Macross world board that it should be fine - he rang the customer service and confirmed that his order is in there - I suggest to fire an email to them just to be sure.
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Post by ahunter858 on Jun 3, 2019 21:35:49 GMT -5
Hey guys. Just curious if anyone knows that if I buy from Japanworld.it, would I be charged customs fees here in the US? If so, what percentage would they charge? Any info would be a big help. Thanks
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Post by tong888 on Jun 3, 2019 21:36:48 GMT -5
Anybody who bought from Anime-Export? Do u face the issue that your item is still Unpaid even though u have already received an email that Paypal has completed the payment. I saw somewhere on the Macross world board that it should be fine - he rang the customer service and confirmed that his order is in there - I suggest to fire an email to them just to be sure. Thanks for the info. Yes I would perceive that the order for anime-export would be update after 48hrs.
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Post by shintitan on Jun 3, 2019 21:46:27 GMT -5
Hey guys. Just curious if anyone knows that if I buy from Japanworld.it, would I be charged customs fees here in the US? If so, what percentage would they charge? Any info would be a big help. Thanks I am charged customs to my country. Don’t know about the US. You can email and ask if you like. info@japanworld.it
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Post by batsugun21 on Jun 3, 2019 22:42:58 GMT -5
A little off topic. I’m just curious. After the release of the soul of chogokin Vehicle Voltron, would anyone be interested in seeing a Netflix Voltron Legendary Defender Soul of Chogokin? Or is it just me?
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Post by xchr23dc on Jun 3, 2019 22:46:51 GMT -5
Hey guys. Just curious if anyone knows that if I buy from Japanworld.it, would I be charged customs fees here in the US? If so, what percentage would they charge? Any info would be a big help. Thanks Always buy from Japanese stores.... never gets taxed... You should be fine man!
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Post by faelon on Jun 3, 2019 23:21:13 GMT -5
Hey guys. Just curious if anyone knows that if I buy from Japanworld.it, would I be charged customs fees here in the US? If so, what percentage would they charge? Any info would be a big help. Thanks There are no import taxes on Japanese goods coming into the US.
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Post by dakardave on Jun 4, 2019 0:20:15 GMT -5
I think the OP was asking about Japanworld.it - based in Italy.
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Post by ahunter858 on Jun 4, 2019 0:41:00 GMT -5
Thanks for the tips guys . Waiting to hear back from them.
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Post by mpchi on Jun 4, 2019 1:26:06 GMT -5
Unreal. I overpaid when Nippon-Yasan had this at 40,000JPY this morning. And to see the price now, it makes my head shake. Wow.... You are not alone. *Sniff* 😭
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Post by EightiesKid on Jun 4, 2019 1:36:57 GMT -5
Hi all, I tried to get this PO last night as well and missed out at all the usual import sites. Really bummed me out. I emailed a few places and was told that the only solution is to write to Bandai and ask them to change their business practice. It does not seem likely that Bandai would make big changes. So this may be the reality of collecting now. I missed out on the great 1:48 scale VF-1J Valkyrie last year too.
I may give Japanworld.it a try and see what happens. I’m a big Vehicle Voltron fan from back in the day and I had the Matchbox set as a kid. I also had the Miracle productions version of Vehicle Voltron. Hopefully I, and everyone who wants one, will be able to get this version as well.
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Post by mpchi on Jun 4, 2019 1:48:39 GMT -5
While this may not be the norm, as there are still a lot of cool figures that doesn't need to go through this headache, it does hit pretty hard on mass produced store items that are popular. Almost wish they are web exclusives and made to order, so the PO window is wide open for weeks, if not months, and everyone gets one, with a small additional charge. Almost...
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Post by darkfriar on Jun 4, 2019 2:18:10 GMT -5
Hey guys. Just curious if anyone knows that if I buy from Japanworld.it, would I be charged customs fees here in the US? If so, what percentage would they charge? Any info would be a big help. Thanks Always buy from Japanese stores.... never gets taxed... You should be fine man! I've bought them before in the past, there was no import tax and being an Italian site their shipping / packaging was pretty top notch. Unless something has changed since a few years back I doubt you'll be charged any import tax/ custom fees as this isn't alcohol you're buying Hope this helps.
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Post by chogokinabdul on Jun 4, 2019 2:32:19 GMT -5
I tried to check out 5 times and failed at the last screen. 2 times at NY 1 Hlj 1 CD Japan and 1 at Hobbysearch. AmiAmi I am not welling to try after my Gx71 Voltron incident. now I will try to hunt down 1 piece at original price if possible, if not so be it ,I am not welling to pay the inflated price for this.
I am mad beyond words, my last attempt at Nippon yasan some how was canceled at the last screen !! I don't know what happened but got canceled ! tried again it showed me the higher price with the pay now option ! so I quit
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Post by Sagat on Jun 4, 2019 5:08:23 GMT -5
Buying from US is not a viable option for me (being in Australia) because of exchange rates and shipping costs - so I have to go the Japan route.
This was a total sh!tfight to get a GX-88, for those that missed out - there will be US import stores like BBTS, etc to get it from so you have a chance to get one.
Also, doesn't Bandai distribute in Asian markets such as Hong Kong?
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