UN Spacy Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 New photos are here. http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=41508#entry1142690 Price increased to $500? Where did you hear that? Quote
wmkjr Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) Here you go. You can click on the link provided to take you to current page: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.699227900126712.1073742003.124517254264449&type=3 What ever happened to this statement? http://www.hellohelmet.com/2013/04/masei-911-air-jet-motorcycle-open-face.html I wonder why the steep increase? Too bad it's close to $500 now. My budget won't allow me to get one. Edited August 4, 2014 by wmkjr Quote
UN Spacy Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 I was told $289 shipped....I already paid the $150 down payment a few months ago. Heck...their most expensive helmets are $239...so I don't see why the major price increase. http://maseihelmets.jp/zcart_e/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=74_127&products_id=243 Quote
wmkjr Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) I wonder if they had to pay a licensing fee? But it shouldn't cause the price to change that much no? Maybe it's a typo cause in the other link he stated that for the wholesale online agency (701-1000 units) he set it to $289. Edited August 4, 2014 by wmkjr Quote
jvmacross Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 New photos are here. http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=41508#entry1142690 Price increased to $500? Where did you hear that? At $500 it'd be a tough sell....at that point people may as well hunt down a Yamato version.... Quote
505thAirborne Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 I was told $289 shipped....I already paid the $150 down payment a few months ago. Heck...their most expensive helmets are $239...so I don't see why the major price increase. http://maseihelmets.jp/zcart_e/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=74_127&products_id=243 This is what I was told as well a day before I sent my $150.00 deposit. Better not be $500.00 now. Quote
skullmilitia Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 New price is 425$ per Masei's FB page. Quote
UN Spacy Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 The first 700 preordered will pay $189...only for the Chinese market The next 300 preorders will pay $289...limited to online orders until recently. Anything extra to have the $425 price tag, Quote
wmkjr Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 Hmm. I thought this was only limited to 1000 units total? Quote
skullmilitia Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 The first 700 preordered will pay $189...only for the Chinese market The next 300 preorders will pay $289...limited to online orders until recently. Anything extra to have the $425 price tag, Lol, that Chinese price was before the re-tooling. They raised the end price 4 months ago, when they had to re-tool The visor. It's 300$ for the first 100 preorders, and 425$ for what's left. Quote
Jasonc Posted August 6, 2014 Author Posted August 6, 2014 I have my email quotes given me by Masei. If they change it, I may have to get my deposit back for trying to pull a bait and switch. Quote
oshanmacross Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 I'm confident they will honor the preorder price. Quote
skullmilitia Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 They had already posted on FB that due to the re-tooling, the original pre-ordered price couldn't be honored. So you're definitely not getting in for the original PO price from the Spring. I think the early bird people are sitting at 325-350. New regular price sales@maseihelmets.com - US$459 including shipping fee worldwide released on Oct 2014 From March US$289-359 including shipping and finally, with the fine print, from December 13' Please keep in touch. The retailing price is US$239-259, depending on the molding final bill. Quote
EXO Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 What? Can you back out and get your money back? Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) i always thought they were shady. all finished last year. no photo updates. now a year later it's finished no photos of the final colors. total blind buy. what the price is almost doubled? i'm a Nigerian prince and need money. Edited August 7, 2014 by davidwhangchoi Quote
jvmacross Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 Depending on the card used to pre-pay...you may be able to dispute the charge, some cards have longer dispute periods. I think paypal gives only 45 days to dispute. Nice way to try and guarantee sales of your product.....customer either goes with the new higher price or he/she loses everything. Quote
skullmilitia Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 Yeah, well I knew I was out when they claimed these Helmets would be ECE approved, but that requires sending units to have testing done. Unlike the DOT system, where the product is not subject to third-party testing prior to sale, the ECE system required batch sampling when production begins, submission of up to 50 sample helmets/visors to a designated laboratory working for the government that uses the ECE standards under the United Nations agreement and verification of quality control during on-going production Yeah I'm gonna say that's not happening here, especially with 3 production delays. Again, I'd never ride a moto with one of these, and if you're buying just for Cosplay / Display, it's reaching Yamato helmet pricing. Quote
505thAirborne Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 Can you even find a Yamato DYRL helmet, let a lone for $500.00? I'm 2 steps away from Canceling my order if its still possible. The rep from Masei Helmets who does frequent this site owes a rapid update & clarification on pricing. I was told I was on the original pre-order list and at that price is why I agreed to buy one. Quote
moy Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 no yamato dyrl helmets are hard to find and if you do find one it will be at best 650 or more. Quote
Deadeye_281 Posted August 8, 2014 Posted August 8, 2014 For those of you still in for one of these, I really hope everything works out but this is one helluva price gouge for something with no final photos of the product in question. Way to stay classy Masei, take a bow. Quote
Jasonc Posted August 8, 2014 Author Posted August 8, 2014 I'm wondering why they now are saying that the painted versions will now be October, when originally they said if you order a medium size, they'd be ready in July/August. I hope the person who works for them can sort this stuff out in this thread. was counting on getting mine prior to October and in painted condition. Quote
505thAirborne Posted August 8, 2014 Posted August 8, 2014 I'm wondering why they now are saying that the painted versions will now be October, when originally they said if you order a medium size, they'd be ready in July/August. I hope the person who works for them can sort this stuff out in this thread. was counting on getting mine prior to October and in painted condition. Same here, only I was told my XL would be ready by August. I actually emailed that Peru-props guy on FB a few times as a backup with his DYRL version, but no response from him either. Quote
Jasonc Posted August 8, 2014 Author Posted August 8, 2014 Same here, only I was told my XL would be ready by August. I actually emailed that Peru-props guy on FB a few times as a backup with his DYRL version, but no response from him either. I wanted this done by the time MWcon came around, but it looks like that won't happen. If not, this kinda throws a wrench into that, but not a deal breaker for the cosplay. Quote
505thAirborne Posted August 8, 2014 Posted August 8, 2014 Just curious, are you doing a DYRL uniform? Quote
moy Posted August 9, 2014 Posted August 9, 2014 mine is all black but they said it would be ready by sept. hopefuly. Quote
Jasonc Posted August 9, 2014 Author Posted August 9, 2014 Just curious, are you doing a DYRL uniform? Yeah, working away n the backpack. Quote
505thAirborne Posted August 9, 2014 Posted August 9, 2014 Yeah, working away n the backpack. Awesome, look forward to seeing it! Working on my shoulder boards & body armor for my Zero uniform! Quote
Kicker773 Posted August 10, 2014 Posted August 10, 2014 After following this thread... for some reason I have a bad feeling about this..deposit and all....don't know... Quote
moy Posted August 10, 2014 Posted August 10, 2014 don't worry i confirmed 289 price for my all black helmet i think for ones with og colors will pay 50 more than that. Quote
Jasonc Posted August 11, 2014 Author Posted August 11, 2014 don't worry i confirmed 289 price for my all black helmet i think for ones with og colors will pay 50 more than that. Even then, I was quoted $289 with it painted. Quote
Cypher Posted August 13, 2014 Posted August 13, 2014 Well after posting about this TWO YEARS AGO I'm sad to see how something with such promise has drug on and on, the price increases, etc. Quote
moy Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) helmets are done! sept. oct. dates 289.00 before oct. after 389.00. Edited August 17, 2014 by moy Quote
colonknight Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 Please contact sales@maseihelmets.com for pre-ordering now.. US$289.00 and custom order and color is ok now! or you paint it yourself at home. This is Masei 911 Motocross & Macross Robotech DOT Helmet. The molding tool costed US$40,000 for this Macross & Masei Motocross Helmets... and limited to 300 units per year. Quote
colonknight Posted August 17, 2014 Posted August 17, 2014 Also, Masei has this Iron-Man Mask DOT & ECE Helmet Ready too - sales@maseihelmets.com Quote
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