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Post by ninjarobot on Apr 25, 2018 8:45:39 GMT -5
Nice shelf shot! As to the sell out, this release had a cross over like NO other SOC release ever did. Voltron is such a hot nostalgic property in US especially, and around the world, way beyond GoLion originally was, that many many many buyers of action fig/Voltron/80s kids/robot/cartoon/popculture stuff freaked over this release, many not knowing, or caring, what "Soul of Chogokin" or even "chogokin" was about in the first place. It just hit the right wants, at the right time. TONS of crossover. From what I understand, the licenses are signed out for limited times, hence the release, then rushing to clearance of other Voltron items, like new Playmates stuff. If so, Bandai would have to get another short time license to re-release this, and that may have to be staged in/around other companies releasing toys of Voltron. Just a theory.... Bandai must still have the license to Voltron since they showed off a Super Mini Pla Voltron at New York toy fair. www.gokin.it/2018/02/18/mostre-e-eventi-new-york-toy-fair-2018-bandai-voltron-super-minipla/Bandai owns Bluefin?
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Post by ninjarobot on Apr 5, 2018 9:46:23 GMT -5
I just wanted let everyone know, Lau at LCM was a pleasure to deal with on this matter. I relayed to him what Icarus told me, and he refunded me with no questions asked. I'm really surprised to hear that the previous poster had such a bad experience with him. He said he'd let me know if he does get more in stock, and I wouldn't hesitate to buy from him again. i'm going to continue waiting....sigh.
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Post by ninjarobot on Apr 2, 2018 9:24:42 GMT -5
Can some one help me w the final step to post images. Go To imgur, upload pic, copy link. How do I proceed from there? Thank you There is a little button to post images. post the link in there.
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Post by ninjarobot on Mar 28, 2018 13:29:14 GMT -5
Ive ordered several times from LCM with no problems. Lau has near immediate response time and offered to refund me numerous times if I was not satisfied.
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Post by ninjarobot on Mar 27, 2018 8:26:40 GMT -5
Has anyone heard any recent information on the Icarus Voltron? All the vendors that I see are still taking orders, but none of them seem to have any definite information about when these will be back in stock. It seems like everyone is just hoping for the best right now. I even tried contacting Icarus on Facebook, and all they could tell me is that they were "already released in market." According to Toyz-King(ebay) aka LCM Toy, he keeps telling he should get his stock at the end of March...so...I dunno. I placed my order with him in the beginning of Feb.
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Post by ninjarobot on Mar 1, 2018 8:28:32 GMT -5
So green Lion is next?
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Post by ninjarobot on Feb 28, 2018 10:40:32 GMT -5
Anyone order from Tf-direct website for the fantasy jewel KO red lion? I order 20 days ago and I think its lost in limbo with no updates. appreciate any info. thanks I just received mine on Friday, I ordered it a while ago. Once it ships, should be there in a few days.
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Post by ninjarobot on Feb 21, 2018 9:43:41 GMT -5
There are lots of KO Tamashii Stage out there. Very easy to copy, and maybe molded with original Bandai components so the copyright is part of the mold. Nothing unusual. The finish on the KO red lion is different from SOC. The head sculpt is not 100% same. Pretty sure Bandai is not behind the KO. Watch Ultrazilla review on the Fantasy Jewel Red Lion. He actually finds a lot of slight molded differences in it compared to the SOC. Very interesting.
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Post by ninjarobot on Feb 6, 2018 16:00:09 GMT -5
I ordered this on Jan. 17 from LCM and I'm still waiting for this to ship. But then over the last two weeks I saw it in-store at Toy Arena at Frank and Sons and Anime King, the latter selling it for $280 total. I guess I could have gotten the item from them and be messing with the figure by now. 🤨 Yeah I was Anime King and saw regular Voltron version too and DX Combattler V but for $600 then add tax be over $650. I ordered something too from China and literally took good month and package had huge hole marks and box damage. It was aggravating. I Elected to get Dark Voltron via DHL and took few days. I don't mind paying little extra for prompt shipping. Longer something sits in transit it's prone to get damage, lost or drive you crazy waiting. I also did the same. I've been in contact with them and was told as of Feb 2 (last week) that they should be getting in their stock (this week). and may be delayed another week due to Chinese New Year. I've ordered from him before so I'm not worried. As long as he gets the product, so will we. unfortunatly we just have to wait a bit more.
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Post by ninjarobot on Feb 1, 2018 10:02:59 GMT -5
So we can only talk about figures, and nothing else that is directly related to them? smh.
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Post by ninjarobot on Jan 31, 2018 8:36:39 GMT -5
So for those of you who disagree with Icarus, Mad Toys, other KO's, etc....you'd rather have nothing at all vs. buy an unlicensed KO? If you can even call it a knock off in the true definition of the words. Its a high end, high quality piece that otherwise would NEVER get made by the license holder. Seams silly to me. I give plenty of my money to WEP. I'd give MORE money to them, but they wont produce more, so I give my money to the guys who do.
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Post by ninjarobot on Jan 29, 2018 8:47:59 GMT -5
Anyways...I tried ordering this magnificent set from toyercity and haven’t recieved an invoice. It’s been five days. I emailed and got a response from a guy asking if I want one. I said yes still no invoice. Where did everyone get theirs because this is for a bday and I’m tired of Toyercity slacking on this. I feel like Jonah Hill trying to buy the shoes in 40 year old virgin. I just want to buy it.... I ordered from toyz-king on ebay. Its actually LCM Toys. I've ordered from him before thorugh his website and on ebay with no problems. I like ebay though because of the insurance.
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Post by ninjarobot on Jan 26, 2018 8:53:31 GMT -5
You can go back on this thread and find emails directly from WEP where they state this is not licensed. I for one, have had direct contact with them. I wanted to get this because I think Icarus did a great job with it. But I don't care to support them if they are flat out lying. Aside from that, I've been seeing too many QC issues from reviewers. Paint smudges on the lions heads and one even had its eyes missing. Along with a number of other things that don't justify the cost. But I dont wanna seem like I'm trashing the model. It really does look great! Looks like not much has changed besides some changes to the sculpt compared to the KoB. The KoB was riddle with QC issues. Actually a lot has changed with the new one.
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Post by ninjarobot on Jan 26, 2018 8:51:42 GMT -5
not me for sure Same, its a great Voltron. One worth getting for the collection. Im not going to boycott something that WEP isnt going to make anyway.
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Post by ninjarobot on Jan 23, 2018 14:59:43 GMT -5
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Post by ninjarobot on Jan 22, 2018 10:57:22 GMT -5
right, the reseller can set the retail price at whatever he wants. Even still, if there was minimal markup, its still going to cost $200+. which honestly isnt that bad. but TF-Direct $50 plus shipping. hell no. Shipping is free so I think it a good price. Specially if it has WeiJang quality. Siriusly the quality is very good sometime it surpass the original. Becides, when I asked them about the wholesale price it's actually 37$ not 25$. I guess your quote was worse then mine! lol. I talked to them over several emails. I was quoted RMB155.00 which is $24.20 USD.
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Post by ninjarobot on Jan 22, 2018 9:14:10 GMT -5
to be fair ,another member said their whole seller price is around $25 for the arms so that's what Wei Jiang is selling them at. the $50 is the reseller price. right, the reseller can set the retail price at whatever he wants. Even still, if there was minimal markup, its still going to cost $200+. which honestly isnt that bad. but TF-Direct $50 plus shipping. hell no.
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Post by ninjarobot on Jan 18, 2018 16:41:28 GMT -5
You have to order direct, with a min. purchase of 40 units. or $1000 plus shipping. That's for resellers not consumers. Even so, $25 price is for the arm lions. The blue and yellow will be more and even more so for black Lion. Thats what I said. "Wholesale"
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Post by ninjarobot on Jan 18, 2018 15:21:48 GMT -5
Wholesale on these is $25 a unit (lion) Where can i get these for $25? You have to order direct, with a min. purchase of 40 units. or $1000 plus shipping.
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Post by ninjarobot on Jan 18, 2018 13:29:20 GMT -5
Looks like the KO is going to cost about the same or more than the SoC. That’s crazy for a KO. Unless they price each lion at $50, which I doubt, the whole set will cost around the SoC retail price. Wholesale on these is $25 a unit (lion)
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