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  1. Radioguy
    How much was the shipping on that? (Assuming you are in the USA too)
  2. Radioguy
    Spoke to Amazon about a different item damaged in delivery (being resent), and I brought this up while chatting. They're sending me the difference back! Surprising, as it's now gone to $110+ and still sold by Amazon. Incidentally, that really has been the lowest price ever for it on Amazon: https://camelcamelcamel.com/product/B0B23ZMHYZ
  3. Radioguy
    If they do metallics...yeah, know I may be in the minority on those, but I like' em. Hell, @jenius and a couple others wanted clear versions, so they oughta beat KC to the punch and do that too (if they can).
  4. Radioguy
    I got him, and I'm pleased for the price. Thankfully Amazon shipped him in a padded mailer and not a bag as I'd feared. Maybe they are actually getting the message on returns due to poor packing/handling.
  5. Radioguy
    Thanks to Chareos on TFF2005, we have something that maybe ought to be in the grey market valk thread...but maybe here first. https://www.showzstore.com/fg-model-fg-01-macross-vf1s-deluxe-version_p5471.html https://www.showzstore.com/fg-model-fg-01-macross-vf1s-standard-version_p5470.html WTF?
  6. Radioguy
    Where's that from?
  7. Radioguy
    Yeah, just curious if any other listings have popped up.
  8. Radioguy
    Looks like BIG had a listing too. https://www.biginjap.com/en/completed-models/29330-macross-dx-chogokin-vf-1s-strike-valkyrie-hikaru-ichijo-use-mechanic-edition.html Along with LP, are those the only ones out there so far?
  9. Radioguy
    Has anyone seen or know what the VF-1S Mechanic Edt. EAN or product number is/will be?
  10. Radioguy
    Well, durability is often equated with heft, and quality as a result, so I hope they don't regret not going with that compound plastic. HMR carries a certain reputation of quality above Revoltech, Toynami, etc., so I hope they haven't tarnished that. Part of me has wondered from the reviews whether they now consider the accessories to be an adequate tradeoff compared to more invested in the figure itself, though. I'll find out today if the 0S seems similar (and if my box survived). At the price I paid I doubt I'll have as much reason to complain as others on that one. Saying that, I'm going to wonder if Bandai Namco considers the line a success or not if the 0S price stays or drops even more. With the 0D, I anticipate picking it up (no, I didn't succumb to that eKnight price yet), but if it's comparable in quality, I'll also wonder if the current price might still drop as well. Obviously, I want the line to continue (although I'd care less if DX increased production and were more easily found in the USA), but I'm also of the opinion that at a lower price point Bandai might actually erase Toynami from the market what with their price point gap narrowing already. I guess it depends on how much Bandai is clearing per piece sold, at least in the US market.
  11. Radioguy
    That bit reminds me of reviews of KitzConcept valks, and it scares me a little.
  12. Radioguy
    Again, despite what quality issues there my be, the poor shipping method is more likely the main reason for the labeling of the Amazon listing as "frequently returned". Oh, it's also back in stock at the same price again sold by by Amazon. "Moderate box damage" is still about a buck less.
  13. Radioguy
    Congrats! I envy your collection.
  14. Radioguy
    Only see it now, but Amazon sold out, and a 3rd party seller is hawking them new for $137+. Funnily, Amazon Warehouse is the sole other seller with "Moderate box damage" at $101+ now. I want to laugh, but I haven't gotten mine yet, and fear the bag... 😮
  15. Radioguy
    That's it. You figured out why there's so many returns, and it's embarrassing for Amazon as it's THEIR fault and not Bandai. I'm also embarrassed for not sussing that out initially myself, as I have repeatedly been the victim of this from Amazon on other figures, and even Walmart recently. Really, to not instruct warehouse pickers to BOX stuff from the collectibles section of the building instead of bagging them is INSANE, but a longtime issue. Having said that, Amazon will end up selling the returns as Amazon Warehouse under the "other sellers" section, so for those who are not box collectors (I am enough to want a new one), keep an eye out there. With promos, you might do even better than I did on price.
  16. Radioguy
    That's $187.90 (for me) via slow boat, and the packs are standard across both; not color-matched. Current promo on the metallic Max/Mirya set has no fast packs, and they are (stupidly, imo) forcing in a free Max or Mirya figure. I know the electroplating means a higher cost, but I'd skip the figure for savings, and you can't right now. Having said that, the figure is like $60+, so not a bad deal, but I haven't crossed into the realm of Macross/Robotech figures yet; just the mecha.
  17. Radioguy
    The metallic set is still $200+ even via slow boat. If somehow those prices dropped $30 or more, I might successfully be tempted.
  18. Radioguy
    Indeed. Aside from some charitable donations, and taking care of family, my eventual Powerball win will be used towards Valks. 😁 BTW, it sounds like you were browsing Yahoo Japan auctions. Low-viz come from there?
  19. Radioguy
    I look forward to @jenius's review, and hope he does a comparison to the 0S in build, but for anyone else who now have each already, does it feel much weightier in hand compared to the 0S? I just wonder even more considering the continuing price drop on the (Roy) 0S on Amazon and some possible connection to the weight of it.
  20. Radioguy
    Ya know...I just saw I had an AmEx 30% off code off $100 (max $30) and $10 courtesy credit too, so seeing as it came to $68 and change including tax...yeah, I folded. What with @jenius's review I kinda felt that was at a worthy price despite being low on metal. Incidentally, it may not be there for all, but here's the link for those with AmEx cards (well, some cards, and it could be a different offer to some): https://www.amazon.com/amexoffer Sometimes there's Discover and Chase card offers too that might help. https://www.amazon.com/discoverpromo https://www.amazon.com/chaseoffer
  21. Radioguy
    I can see why, and I'm hard-pressed to think of the last time I've seen this warning on a listing.
  22. Radioguy
    Like Toynami, at a certain price point, these are hard to resist. If shipping were cheaper, I'd have folded on some of the recent promos. I liked the metallic finish variants of Max and Mirya and some of the other multibuys too. Just didn't place the orders. Helped thinking that it was the right choice because a nice DX VF-1 reissue was gonna come that I was saving for. Yeah, that didn't quite work out.
  23. Radioguy
    If it were available to them, of course. Lotsa hurdles so far.
  24. Radioguy
    Just got the email. Only had the one experience with them, and it went well...unlike others' experiences, it would seem. Hate to say it, but that price is too painful for me. If that's standard...I may have spoke too soon for being in on this. 😭
  25. Radioguy
    Someone in the PO thread said the details say both are included, which is a relief.
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