mechaninac Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Checked AE just now and they still have them up for pre-order... I snagged one. I don't like to pay upfront but I've read they have a good reputation, and the price was reasonable enough even with Paypal's lousy exchange rate ($164.82 -- I guess shipping will be factored in once the item is in stock and ready to ship); that and I didn't want to wait and risk not being able to secure one at HLJ (I checked but they don't have it listed yet). I guess that, as far as the 25G is concerned, I'm covered... Quote
Murphy Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 wow AE now says sold out, glad we got our orders in Quote
Old Man Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) For real! I just wish I'd given them the right email address . Edited June 1, 2012 by Old Man Quote
tomac66 Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) Sold out at AnimeExport too. Edited June 1, 2012 by tomac66 Quote
Tober Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 For real! I just wish I'd given them the right email address . Should be able to change it from within your account. Just don't log out and forget your password... Quote
Old Man Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) Should be able to change it from within your account. Just don't log out and forget your password... I tried, but it will only let me update my billing and shipping address from the account page. It also says that if I want to change my email address I'll need to contact them, so I did just that. At least I got my PayPal receipt... Edited June 1, 2012 by Old Man Quote
Dobber Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Oh for the love of.......this is just ridiculous Bandai!! HLJ is always late to the party so hopefully... Chris Quote
Tober Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 I tried, but it will only let me update my billing and shipping address . I contacted customer service, but haven't heard back from them yet. Do you happen to know how to update the account email? At least I got my PayPal receipt... It actually says you have to contact them to change your email address, and customer service only operates standard business hours Mon-Fri, and the weekend started there 3 hours ago. They have great customer support tho. Quote
Old Man Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 It actually says you have to contact them to change your email address, and customer service only operates standard business hours Mon-Fri, and the weekend started there 3 hours ago. They have great customer support tho. Thanks for the reassurance, Tober! Quote
mechaninac Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 wow AE now says sold out, glad we got our orders in Wow! I got in just under the wire on this one. It's too bad about Amiami, I guess they're a lost cause when it comes to these Bandai DXs. I would have gone with HLJ instead of AE but, since it's not listed on their site yet, I didn't want to run the risk of missing out when they do post it; besides, AE's price will be comparable, if not equal, to HLJ's when it's all said and done... other then the pay now-and-wait bit from AE. Quote
Lolicon Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Wow, preorders went up right after I went to sleep. Oh well hopefully HLJ will have them up for more than a minute. Quote
Lonewolf Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Just saw the VF-25G for 185.58USD at nippon-yasan Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 The demand is there, WTF Bandai!!!! Hope I can preorder it at HLJ Quote
Valkyrie23 Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) Just saw the VF-25G for 185.58USD at nippon-yasan Thanks - got an order in. Is this place legit? Kind of pricey but I need to go back to sleep for a bit. Got it for $220 shipped with airmail and tracking Link for the lazy http://www.nippon-ya...al-version.html Edited June 1, 2012 by Valkyrie23 Quote
Lonewolf Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) Thanks - got an order in. Is this place legit? I got it for $220 shipped with airmail and tracking Link for the lazy http://www.nippon-ya...al-version.html Go! Well I ordered my Super Parts for My VF-25F from them without any incident. Box was in good condition and the communication with them is also good, they have always replied to my e-mails within a day or so. Edited June 1, 2012 by Lonewolf Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Do you have to pay for the nippon-yasan preorders? Quote
Raptor One Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Lol this is a joke. I'll wait for the Yamato version thanks Quote
Valkyrie23 Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Do you have to pay for the nippon-yasan preorders? Nope. There is an option to be invoiced 2-3 weeks prior to release when checking out. Quote
usagiz Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 nippon-yasan wanted prepayment, I'll hold off for the yamato releases this year! My V1 VF-25G with super parts has never looked so good to me! But I do really like my V2 VF-25F, it may be the only one I get! Quote
Valkyrie23 Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 nippon-yasan wanted prepayment, I'll hold off for the yamato releases this year! My V1 VF-25G with super parts has never looked so good to me! But I do really like my V2 VF-25F, it may be the only one I get! Nippon-yasan does not require prepayment. There are different options when checking out. I chose to be invoiced 2-3 weeks prior to release date and you will have up to 1 day prior (to release) to pay for the item. Quote
Rabidweezil Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Nippon shot their price up to $202. That's $67 more then AmiAmi. I'll wait. Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Nope. There is an option to be invoiced 2-3 weeks prior to release when checking out. Thank you, but as Rabidweezil said nippon-yasan jacked up the price! I'll wait for HLJ. Quote
pud333 Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Got one at AE this morning when it was up originally. Luckily the hotel I'm staying at has great wifi! Woke up, saw it was sold out at amiami but still up at AE so I snagged it. Lucky me I guess. Quote
funkymonkeyjavajunky Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 As much as I love the fixes/improvements in the renewal series, no fast packs means I'll wait. That, and the impossibility of actually buying one of these toys. They became available around 2 or 3am PST and are gone in mere minutes?? Quote
Rabidweezil Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 The problem for us in North and South America is the listings are being entered during Japan working hours, which is when most of us are asleep. Maybe we should hire some crack heads that are up all night to keep an eye on websites for us Quote
ff95gj Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) This is ridiculous. The price is already inflated in Japan Yahoo auction before it is released. Can't Bandai just release more units given the obvious demand? To hell, Bandai! Edited June 1, 2012 by ff95gj Quote
pud333 Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 People keep complaining about prices and times preorders go up, but really, we're not the intended market for Macross. I wish it were different, but It is what it is. With the downturn in the economies and toys just not being a necessity, it's only gonna get more difficult to get these for us N. Americans. If I weren't so neck deep in these renewals already, I'd have not bothered considering the stress involved in acquiring one of these at a decent price. but since I already have all the other releases, I feel compelled to complete them. Quote
moose Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 I think it' selling out at AmiAmi on the Japanise mirror site so when the eventually list it on the english side its already sold out. Hey if they dont want my money that fine Hot Toys and Yamato can have it. Quote
Chronocidal Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Well, if i remember right, HLJ's listing for the VF-171 went up a day after the other sites... I'm going to camp the site tonight. Quote
moose Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 As anyone manged to order one from Amiami, I ordered from the last month with shipping it turned out to be the same price as HLJ, Quote
anime52k8 Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Well, if i remember right, HLJ's listing for the VF-171 went up a day after the other sites... I'm going to camp the site tonight. but the first VF-171 orders went up on a Thursday. AmiAmi/hobbysearch put up their orders for the 25G at 5:00pm on a Friday, it's already the weekend in Japan. I'm pretty sure HLJ won't be updating until they come back on Monday (which translates to Saturday afternoon/evening if you're in the US). Quote
moose Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) To be frank its the same as the other 2 with minor changes I am turning in to a completist and I dont want to. Edited June 1, 2012 by moose Quote
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