pud333 Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 (edited) Want to tell us that haven't figured it out how you look at how many are in stock? I don't know if it's accurate, but all I do is add in something like 500 for an order, and the site automatically adjusts down for remaining stock if the stock amount is less. 6 left. I wonder what their original stock amount was? Any guesses? 20? 30? 40? 50? My guess is 24 Edited March 6, 2012 by pud333 Quote
Penguin Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 Yeah, that's what I did too. Shoulda posted it. Duh. Quote
xrentonx Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 Tried bbts. Not holding my breath and will still check hlj. I heard about the 25s problems Quote
eriku Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 It's accurate, I've checked it before after ordering things and the number always decreases by the amount I order, and switches to SOLD OUT after the last one is gone. Hopefully they don't cancel anyone's orders like they did with the VF-25S, which Bandai didn't send them enough of to fulfill all of the orders. Quote
pud333 Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 (edited) Tried bbts. Not holding my breath and will still check hlj. I heard about the 25s problems I think BBTS was able to fill 15% of their 25S order. If I'm BBTS, I'm ordering whatever that equivalent 15% was for the 171. You'd be stupid to repeat the same mistake so soon after and risk pissing off more customers. They could always put the extra stock they can get in up for order after the release. That said, I don't put it past someone at BBTS to get overzealous with their ordering again... Edited March 6, 2012 by pud333 Quote
Dobber Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 True, or maybe enough people won't order, due to the 25S fiasco, and all of us that did order will get one. Yeah, I'll keep telling myself that! Lol Chris Quote
pud333 Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 (edited) True, or maybe enough people won't order, due to the 25S fiasco, and all of us that did order will get one. Yeah, I'll keep telling myself that! Lol Chris I think you'll be fine. It sold out now. Anime-Export had this written on their 171 page, and I figure truer words have never been written: This will sold out fast so... be faster. Edited March 6, 2012 by pud333 Quote
Rabidweezil Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 Even though I got screwed out of a 25s by BBTS, I went ahead and ordered a VF-171. Sadly, I'm more desperate to get a pre-order in SOMEWHERE then I am confident BBTS will deliver. Guess we'll see come June. Quote
Kelsain Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 Aw dang... Seriously, I don't know why I keep even looking at this thread... (null) Quote
Chronocidal Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 This one at least lasted a couple hours. Longest yet for a preorder I think. I would love to see the list of preorders from BBTS though, just to see if anyone in Japan ordered through them. Quote
pud333 Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 This one at least lasted a couple hours. Longest yet for a preorder I think. I would love to see the list of preorders from BBTS though, just to see if anyone in Japan ordered through them. If things in Japan are as desperate as they are here, I wouldn't be surprised... Quote
Lolicon Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 Curse having a day job! I would've put in an order at BBTS since I'm honestly unsure that I will get one through my Anime Export preorder. Quote
pud333 Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) Curse having a day job! I would've put in an order at BBTS since I'm honestly unsure that I will get one through my Anime Export preorder. Anime-Export, Amiami, HLJ... I wouldn't worry too much about those places. But yeah, nice to have a backup. Especially since BBTS would get their order a little later than the Japanese stores, so you could always cancel the BBTS o order once you have confirmation your other order is in and ready to ship. Edited March 7, 2012 by pud333 Quote
Penguin Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 Aw dang... Seriously, I don't know why I keep even looking at this thread... (null) Hope springs eternal? Quote
pud333 Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 Aw dang... Seriously, I don't know why I keep even looking at this thread... (null) Clearly your problem is you don't look in this thread often enough. Quote
jvmacross Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 YesAsia seems to have it available....$227 shipped http://www.yesasia.com/us/macross-frontier-dx-chogokin-vf-171ex-nightmare-plus-ex-saotome-alto/1030404162-0-0-0-en/info.html Quote
Archer Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 That's really expensive for what it is, although I won't be surprised if it's sold out in like 3 minutes. Yesasia says something else though. Apparenly they encourage orders before the 14th, as that is the manufacturer deadline for orders? lolwut, are these things being made or order or something...? Quote
moose Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) I think BBTS was able to fill 15% of their 25S order. If I'm BBTS, I'm ordering whatever that equivalent 15% was for the 171. You'd be stupid to repeat the same mistake so soon after and risk pissing off more customers. They could always put the extra stock they can get in up for order after the release. That said, I don't put it past someone at BBTS to get overzealous with their ordering again... Hum that few so you guys got emails telling of the cancalation I has no idea it was that popular Well glad I am in to the CF color version but still this is insane just how many are they making? Edited March 7, 2012 by moose Quote
jenius Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 That's really expensive for what it is, although I won't be surprised if it's sold out in like 3 minutes. Yesasia says something else though. Apparenly they encourage orders before the 14th, as that is the manufacturer deadline for orders? lolwut, are these things being made or order or something...? When I originally heard about this toy was about to go up to preorder I was also told I would have to order by 3/14. Then it went up for preorder and instantly sold out everywhere so it can't be like it's made to order. Quote
OptionZero Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 Placed an order at 1shop2go this weekend and just now a yesasia. Not optimistic either will actually come through. Quote
Reïvaj Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 Placed an order at 1shop2go this weekend and just now a yesasia. Not optimistic either will actually come through. At least you have more than Zero Options, OptionZero Quote
IXTL Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 HLJ is now ready to take your orders! http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN975641 Quote
Priss! Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 HLJ orders REopen!!! GO NOW!!!!!! http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN975641 NOW!!!! Quote
anime52k8 Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) simultanious post lol. :edit: And as of 1:43AM PST, I've got an order in and pre-orders are still open. Edited March 7, 2012 by anime52k8 Quote
tomac66 Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) +1, at least!! Edited March 7, 2012 by tomac66 Quote
Graham Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 Pre-order placed with 3 current sites. Cross fingers can get all 3. Quote
Phalanix Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 Glad the baby kept me up all night, pre-ordered from HLJ! Was gonna come here to post that pre-orders re-opened but that's been done. ' Quote
xrentonx Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 HELL YEAH!! I GOT ONE FROM HLJ! Now to cancel the BBTS order. Keep the faith, guys. I knew this would happen Quote
xrentonx Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) BBTS order is cancelled for me. I just ordered a second one from HLJ because I could . So happy that visiting family in the south bay kept me up all night and I got back to SF just in time to see this. Edited March 7, 2012 by xrentonx Quote
mechaninac Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) After pretty much giving up on getting this I was finally able to place a pre-order with HLJ... would've preffered AmiAmi's 26% off but 8% isn't too shabby, all things considered. Thanks so much all of you who kept scouring all the usual haunts and posting the links. Edit: ...and order confirmation e-mail received, so I think it's truly official! Edited March 7, 2012 by mechaninac Quote
Dobber Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 Fantastic!! Just placed my order with HLJ too. Much more confident I'll get one with them than BBTS. Was hoping HLJ Earlier preorder was incorrect as it was non existent. Chris Quote
IXTL Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 Fantastic!! Just placed my order with HLJ too. Much more confident I'll get one with them than BBTS. Was hoping HLJ Earlier preorder was incorrect as it was non existent. Chris I don't recall anyone mentioning pre-ordering from HLJ during the frenzy last week. I'm thinking it was just a placeholder which they'd open for orders only when they could get their stock numbers confirmed. Quote
Mechamaniac Posted March 7, 2012 Posted March 7, 2012 OK, ordered from BBTS and HLJ. Hopefully one of them comes through. This recent spate of preorders opening up makes me wonder if Bandai hasn't gotten wind of the demand and upped their production run. Quote
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