robokochan Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 i'd pick one up if i knew i wouldn't have to pay the secondary market as$hole tax on it. Lovely... Quote
EXO Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 Lovely... I guess DND buys all his crap direct from Yamato. Quote
TheLoneWolf Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 Heh, is it any coincidence that Roy's is the first VF to be sold with a shot glass? Quote
eugimon Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 I guess DND buys all his poo direct from Yamato. DnD already explained he was speaking of the scalpers on ebay. Quote
EXO Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 DnD already explained he was speaking of the scalpers on ebay. sometimes you get things cheaper on ebay... believe it or not. I got my Power Loader for $225 shipped when they go retail for $300 plus shipping. But it's ok... DnD has as much hate as I do, and that, I can appreciate. Quote
Vermillion21 Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 I agree with EXO, I got the Star Wars Transformer Death Star Darth Vader for $27 shipped MIB .... great deals on eBay are rare, but sometimes the stars align in just the right way ... Quote
hirohawa Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 I agree with EXO I disagree with EXO on principle. Quote
charger69 Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 (edited) So you can't blame EXO for this... Edited February 29, 2008 by charger69 Quote
Nani?! Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 (edited) sometimes you get things cheaper on ebay... believe it or not. I got my Power Loader for $225 shipped when they go retail for $300 plus shipping. But it's ok... DnD has as much hate as I do, and that, I can appreciate. Totally~ If you're patient enough and have a knack for timing, ebay can be the most inexpensive (& decent) source. Ebay has been very good to me so far. * * * Knock on wood~ Edited February 29, 2008 by Nani?! Quote
Twoducks Posted February 29, 2008 Posted February 29, 2008 Did they tampo anything new on the valk (markings, no step signs...)? Quote
Beware of Blast Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 Wow! Just how many times did the 1/48 VF1S Focker version got reissued already? One of these valks would used to sell for more or less $150... and collectors would look out for cheaper than $150 each time Yamato reissues a 1/48 VF1S Focker. So how does a little weathering (which isn't that impressive) and complete tampo printing (something they should already made standard for every valk they churn out long time ago) gonna make an over reissued valk / boring valk scheme more special? I want it but I don't need it. More money for something else until Yamato gets more creative. Quote
chowyunskinny Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 going once... going twice SOLD!!! for $461 1/48 Roy Focker Weathering Special Quote
eugimon Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 huh.. well... it was either that or some deftech 1000s... I'm happy I went with the speakers. Quote
sqidd Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 huh.. well... it was either that or some deftech 1000s... I'm happy I went with the speakers. Yeah, I was watching that stuff last night. I would rather get a regular Foker and have June do the weathering on it for that kind of $$. Quote
misterryno Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 Yeah, I was watching that stuff last night. I would rather get a regular Foker and have June do the weathering on it for that kind of $. Yep...too much for me...I really can't believe it went for that. Must be one of those "completeists" or a "Focker Lover". Quote
do not disturb Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 But it's ok... DnD has as much hate as I do, and that, I can appreciate. glad i can be there for you. off topic: its seems more and more people on the internet are suffering from S.R.D. nowdays. Selective Reading Disorder Quote
MacrossMan Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 going once... going twice SOLD!!! for $461 1/48 Roy Focker Weathering Special Yep, I put a last minute bid in for $451.00 and it told me I needed to enter at least $456.00. By the time I was able to enter my bid it showed the bidding had ended at $456.00. Interesting to see the final selling price at $461.00. Kind of glad I didn't win it though. Gives me some room to play catch up. Hopefully it will eventually become more readily available. Would love to have one of those shot glasses though. Quote
misterryno Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 Would love to have one of those shot glasses though. That's the ONLY reason I would have bid on it at all. Quote
eugimon Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 (edited) Well, I hope that when these guys become available on the yamato online store, they differentiate somehow so the folks that are buying it for 2x retail will have some sort of way to console themselves. :| Edited March 3, 2008 by eugimon Quote
MacrossMan Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 (edited) That's the ONLY reason I would have bid on it at all. You know???? Gotta lay off the spirits though. The one I was bidding on did end at $456.00 . http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...A:IT&ih=015 Edited March 3, 2008 by MacrossMan Quote
misterryno Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 You know???? Gotta lay off the spirits though. The one I was bidding on did end at $456.00 . http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...A:IT&ih=015 Yeah....I would have to be SUPER PISSED (drunk) in order to bid that high on this guy. Quote
do not disturb Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 its the people on ebay that drive up the prices and set the standard for the rest of the sellers. way to go ebay bidders! good luck getting one a decent price now. Quote
sqidd Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 Well, I hope that when these guys become available on the yamato online store, they differentiate somehow so the folks that are buying it for 2x retail will have some sort of way to console themselves. :| Thats what I was thiking. I would be pissed if I paid $500 shipped and 4 months later they started going for $250 without any changes in packaging, shot glass etc. I want one of these bad. I have every other 48 made and I am a Foker freak. But $500 is too much right now. I am betting the price will go down. Imagine being one of these sellers though, THEY MADE A KILLING! Good for them. Quote
miriya Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 its the people on ebay that drive up the prices and set the standard for the rest of the sellers. way to go ebay bidders! good luck getting one a decent price now. True... If the value of an object is determined by what someone is willing to pay and then someone who is obsessive (and rich) absolutely needs something at any cost, they drive up the "value" of that object. "Oh, well I saw these going for $450 on ebay, so that is what they are worth!". Quote
eugimon Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 Thats what I was thiking. I would be pissed if I paid $500 shipped and 4 months later they started going for $250 without any changes in packaging, shot glass etc. I want one of these bad. I have every other 48 made and I am a Foker freak. But $500 is too much right now. I am betting the price will go down. Imagine being one of these sellers though, THEY MADE A KILLING! Good for them. yeah, as much as I don't care for scalpers, I guess at the end of the day they're doing a service. Quote
miriya Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 Thats what I was thiking. I would be pissed if I paid $500 shipped and 4 months later they started going for $250 without any changes in packaging, shot glass etc. I want one of these bad. I have every other 48 made and I am a Foker freak. But $500 is too much right now. I am betting the price will go down. Imagine being one of these sellers though, THEY MADE A KILLING! Good for them. I have a feeling that you will get one Sqidd and that you will not have to pay that much for it. What you need is a contact in Japan who can get it for you when it goes on sale on the site. Quote
sqidd Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 I have a feeling that you will get one Sqidd and that you will not have to pay that much for it. What you need is a contact in Japan who can get it for you when it goes on sale on the site. Yeah, but there is something sexy about having the show special. I need to get my hands of one of those I agree that when it is "released" it won't be a big deal to get one though. I am sure Yamato will make as many as will sell. Quote
miriya Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 Yeah, but there is something sexy about having the show special. I need to get my hands of one of those I agree that when it is "released" it won't be a big deal to get one though. I am sure Yamato will make as many as will sell. Go for it! Item number: 230227011479 Quote
misterryno Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 Go for it! Item number: 230227011479 Just watching now to see what CRAZY price this will go for. Quote
do not disturb Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 a fool and his money will soon be parted.... theres a member here that had to win every LV1 auction that came up and single handedly drove the price up to $300+ within one months ltime. so far, this release has surpassed it which means every single person(smart person) that lives in japan and collects macross will order a bunch of them, cleaning out the entire stock, then they'll sell it on ebay for $500, yay! Quote
misterryno Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 a fool and his money will soon be parted.... theres a member here that had to win every LV1 auction that came up and single handedly drove the price up to $300+ within one months ltime. so far, this release has surpassed it which means every single person(smart person) that lives in japan and collects macross will order a bunch of them, cleaning out the entire stock, then they'll sell it on ebay for $500, yay! You are SOOOOOOOO RIGHT. I am EXTREMELY happy I am not lookin to get one of these. Quote
miriya Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 Sure, for $500 I would rather have Kurt or Jung make me a custom that will not yellow over time. Quote
MacrossMan Posted March 3, 2008 Posted March 3, 2008 True... If the value of an object is determined by what someone is willing to pay and then someone who is obsessive (and rich) absolutely needs something at any cost, they drive up the "value" of that object. "Oh, well I saw these going for $450 on ebay, so that is what they are worth!". I don't think they're really worth the $500.00 buyers are willing to pay for them. It's simply the priciple of supply and demand for the moment. I really believe that when they are more pleniful the price will drop. If they continue to be hard to come by, the price will continue to go up. Right now, I just want one and depending on how much I have had to drink while Ebaying, I just might pay an astronomical price...but man what I wouldn't do for the shot glass!!! Quote
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