HLJ Sale.....again.....the usual stuff

[neoexcaliber]

I've noticed that they've been listing the optional parts version as discontinued but most of the regular versions are still there.

[skullmilitia]

I've seen these pop up and be gone, sometimes I think they may have been in private warehouse and then someone cancels.

on Saturday the 1:60 VF-1S came from backorder into stock, but I got cart jacked before I could keep it.

[MichaelS]

Have you tried NY?

[skullmilitia]

Have you tried NY?

NY isn't going to beat 55$.

Plus I was throwing it in a large lot, so the shipping would be reasonable in regards to the amount of product.

[MichaelS]

Yeah your right

[Valkyrie Magnus]

Maybe they feel the upcomming 1:72 transformable VF-1 will be a hit and like the dinosaurs with their big appetite, the big price of the 1:60 stuff will drive those into extinction. You think?

Honestly had I known they were coming I might not have spent $600 combined on Alto, Hikaru, a display stand and option parts.

I hope they are not going to phase out the 1:60 like they did the 1:48.

Edited October 30, 2012 by Valkyrie Magnus

[skullmilitia]

Yeah, I'd rather see them go 1:32 or 1:24, before going smaller. I doubt they will phase out 1:60, it's too strong of a market, it's like the 1:144 gundams.

[jvmacross]

With all the expensive "new" junk coming out from Yamato by year's end.....I wonder how generous HLJ's traditional year-end Yamato Macross sale will be on all the "old" junk?.......plus "all you-can-fill-up-a-box-with" one-cost shipping deals!

[skullmilitia]

I wonder when they will re-stock the 1/60's again, since most seem to go on Backorder then Flood in all in one day.

[Reïvaj]

I've been waiting for a backordered VF-1A DYRL Max that I ordered since the last sale...

[Valkyrie Magnus]

I couldn't wait I just went to HK Collectibles. But I have the Hikaru VF-1J on back order too for over 2 months now I think.

[Omegablue]

Have you tried NY?

What's this NY site everyone is mentioning? Link please.

[Reïvaj]

What's this NY site everyone is mentioning? Link please.

http://www.nippon-yasan.com/lang-en/201-macross?n=50&id_lang=2&id_category=201

[Valkyrie Magnus]

What's this NY site everyone is mentioning? Link please.

When I first saw NY has it I thought "sweet! I don't have to pay international shipping!" But they are a good source of Macross stuff.

Edited November 17, 2012 by Valkyrie Magnus

[Vi-RS]

Get ready for Black Friday and Cyber Monday!

Choose your price!

We'll be offerering six levels of savings over the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend, covering a huge selection of items in all genres! We'll have items in six price categories: 500 yen, 1000 yen, 1500 yen, 2000 yen, 3000 and 5000 yen, with almost all items at least 50% or more off the normal retail price!

This sale will start at 2pm Friday November 23 JST and end 5pm Tuesday November 27 JST (that's midnight Thursday night EST to midnight Monday night PST). All prices will be clearly marked, so just grab your price and GO!

Stay tuned for more info!

And as always, thank you for all of your business with HLJ!

Scott T. Hards

President

HobbyLink Japan

[Valkyrie Magnus]

Thanks for the info! But it seems that so much Macross stuff is out of stock will there be a restock before this or will the remaining stuff go on sale.

[Wasabi-san]

I pre-ordered three of the re-release FAST/Strike packs for the 1/60 VF-1's and they weren't able to fill my pre-order this time...it's listed as "Dec. Restock" already. First time this has happened since I started ordering from them back in '04. Must be huge demand...

[Chronocidal]

The demand really isn't all that surprising. When you consider how much the community here was waiting for them, and how many pack-less VF-1 releases have come out since the last time they were available, I can only imagine how many people would want to outfit all their new VF-1s.

Personally, I never understood why the anniversary DYRL re-releases weren't bundled with strike packs to begin with. Hikaru's 1S was never even seen without them, and unless Roy jettisoned his before flying inside the Zentraedi cruiser, neither was his.

[DyNo]

Get ready for Black Friday and Cyber Monday!

Choose your price!

We'll be offerering six levels of savings over the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend, covering a huge selection of items in all genres! We'll have items in six price categories: 500 yen, 1000 yen, 1500 yen, 2000 yen, 3000 and 5000 yen, with almost all items at least 50% or more off the normal retail price!

This sale will start at 2pm Friday November 23 JST and end 5pm Tuesday November 27 JST (that's midnight Thursday night EST to midnight Monday night PST). All prices will be clearly marked, so just grab your price and GO!

Stay tuned for more info!

And as always, thank you for all of your business with HLJ!

Scott T. Hards

President

HobbyLink Japan

Not a single Macross item on sale

[Kurisama]

Not true;

http://www.hlj.com/product/YMT00077

http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN958453

[treatment]

Not a single Macross item on sale

lol!

hlj successfully trolled you, eh?

fwiw, i think the http://www.hlj.com/product/YMT00077 is newly on-sale.

Not true;

http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN958453

I don't think that's part of their Black Friday shenanigans since I've seen it already discounted for the last couple of weeks, at least.

[DyNo]

Not true;

http://www.hlj.com/product/YMT00077

http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN958453

Those have been on sale for weeks now and are not part of there black friday sale.

[Kurisama]

The Macross Quarter may not be part of the sale, but the Fighter Collection is.

[raptormesh]

Pretty slim pickings on Macross merch but I picked up a couple of space models and a 1/72 diecast for 5k yen, from an original price of 18k yen so I'm content.

[Dobber]

Has anyone ever ordered something from HLJ...the item showed as low stock......and within a few minutes of ordering the item shows discontinued. I got my order confirmation but still haven't received my payment request and am concerned that I didn't get the item...a 30th anniversary YF-29........and was wondering if HLJ will still come through. Ordered Wednesday a.m. when it showed back in stock.

Chris

[matic]

When i placed an ordered at low stock it went thru. Backorder is another story.

[Dobber]

Well it did say low stock when I ordered it. I even re clicked the link provided in the 29 thread AFTER I ordered and it showed low stock still. Then a few minutes later it was back to being discontinued. That's why I am curious if I actually got one or not. It's strange that they hasn't sent a payment request yet IF I did.

Chris

[PimpDaddy]

Low Stock going to Discontinued is probably you ordering the very last one. Happened to me this month with a 1/72 Ace Combat model. I still received it.

[grapetang]

Does anyone have recommendations for PayPal's yen conversion? I have HLJ's "PayPal Billing Agreement" and conversion options for the credit card are 1) PayPal's conversion or 2) the credit card's. I don't know about the going rates that each use but PayPal charges a 2.5% fee and MasterCard charges 3%. PayPal's fee is cheaper but their rate could be worse. A third alternative would be to use my linked bank account but I don't know what their rates & fees are.

Anyone have recommendations? Thanks.

[ Edit ]: After calling around, it looks like the following:

• 2.5% PayPal fee to convert international rates
  
• 3% MasterCard (it varies by card & account type)
  
• 3% bank checking account
  

I'll try PayPal's conversion for now, funded by the credit card. Hope their exchange rate is fair compared to market rates.

Edited November 24, 2012 by grapetang

[raptormesh]

How long does it take for orders to appear in the private warehouse anyway? I got nervous when it didn't even after a couple of hours so I switched it back to ship when available, now I will have to wait for another quote for shipping. Still nothing after a day.

[Dobber]

Did you are already pay for your order? It won't show in the private warehouse until you pay for the item/items.

Chris

[UN Spacy]

I picked up a few Yamato Mighty Block attachments that were part of their Black Friday sale.

I placed them in my Private Warehouse and I just got a payment request a few minutes ago...minus shipping fees.

[Falcon]

Anyone think the Macross Quarter is worth it at that price?

[Benson13]

Anyone think the Macross Quarter is worth it at that price?

I was considering it but it depends on shipping because I won't go over $140 shipped for it. You'll see them pop up for about that price in the For Sale thread or on ebay.

Edited November 25, 2012 by Benson13

[raptormesh]

Did you are already pay for your order? It won't show in the private warehouse until you pay for the item/items.

Chris

Yeah I paid for them when I ordered, but did not appear. Went and changed the option to ship when available and it just charged me with shipping today.