Guest davidwhangchoi Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) ok, here's the list of pre-orders shops so far with prices attached and cheapest shipping quotes, if available, to save digging around. amiami (thanks SaitouSad) for ¥28,980 http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-002551&page=top hlj (thanks neoexcaliber) for ¥29,520 http://www.hlj.com/product/ACA82042/Sci nippon yasan (SaitouSad) for ¥29,750 (EMS ¥5400 to US/Canada) http://www.nippon-yasan.com/lang-en/macross/5997-macross-plus-yf-19-with-fast-packs.html Big In Japan (thanks Dark_Ghost) for ¥26 250 (EMS ¥4700 to USA) (full payment upfront required including shipping) http://www.biginjap.com/modeles-complets/8211-macross-plus-1-60-yf-19-with-fast-pack.html Hobby Search (SaitouSad) for ¥29,520 http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10246266 Anime-Export (thanks PsYcHoDyNaMiX) for ¥27880 (payment upfront required, shipping will be billed later) http://www.anime-export.com/product/16354 if there's any additional sites that open up please add it to the list, thanks! (i'll bump this list or someone can for one or two pages) Edited October 4, 2013 by davidwhangchoi Quote
PsYcHoDyNaMiX Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) I'm surprised I didn't see a post regarding Anime-Export 27880 Yen:http://www.anime-export.com/product/16354 EDIT*** I'm aware the problem with AE is that they always want payment upfront. Also I notice that AE is allowing a max of four per customer... while AmiAmi is only allowing a max of one per household. I wonder what gives. If AmiAmi allowed more than one I would have placed additional orders with them. Edited October 4, 2013 by PsYcHoDyNaMiX Quote
Gakken85 Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 hlj all the way. The way to really save is combine shipping. Also fedex are a bunch of incompetents. Nothing but issues with those guys and no Saturday delivery. Quote
PsYcHoDyNaMiX Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 hlj all the way. The way to really save is combine shipping. Also fedex are a bunch of incompetents. Nothing but issues with those guys and no Saturday delivery. Yup I got two on order with HLJ, two through AmiAmi and hell if AE didn't want payment upfront I would probably order another two through them or maybe a solid four, lol. Quote
Pedro2k6 Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Well i go for NY....custom fees for my are the 25% of the item + shipping....so in this case are almost 85 dollars....with NY i save that money. Quote
xrentonx Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Thanks for the stress free preorders, Arcadia! I got me a pretty good night's sleep and I'm not bleary eyed from preorder madness to boot! Gonna be a good Friday Quote
El_fr4nk Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 preordered at NY, they mark the shipment as a gift so I don´t have to pay taxes, an also EMS at 5,400 yen sounds like a good deal for me Quote
skullmilitia Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 MrK tweeted next Arcadia release announcement will probably be at WF. Quote
Xigfrid Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 The current Yen rate made it far cheaper than the VF-4G! (And even cheaper than VF-27) Really nice and competitive price: thumbs up to Arcadia ) Quote
Pedro2k6 Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 MrK tweeted next Arcadia release announcement will probably be at WF. Wf? What is that...and more important....when? Quote
anime52k8 Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Wonder festival, next one I think is February 2014. Quote
zzgundam010 Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 The current Yen rate made it far cheaper than the VF-4G! (And even cheaper than VF-27) Really nice and competitive price: thumbs up to Arcadia ) I am guessing you got your VF-27 at NY with their high markup:-( Quote
lechuck Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 I went with NY, I can bypass customs and I can avoid explaining to a customs person what it is. Oh, and it is 6200 Yen for EMS shipping to Germany. Quote
SilentCrossHairs Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 NY for me. Wish I could order more that one. Oh well. Gotta put my big boy pants on. Maybe i can fund raise for the second one. Quote
Mommar Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 I find it interesting that so many web shops are limiting sales to just one. I thought this was going to be made-to-order. Unless they're really worried about someone ordering ten then cancelling all of them it's a little odd (then limit to three or something.) Quote
Valkyrie addict Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Wow! so many options! I have a preorder on HLJ and a 2nd at AmiAmi, gonna give them a try and see. Next Arcadia announcement in the next WF......VF-0S Zero! Quote
Vi-RS Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Wf? What is that...and more important....when? Ordered one from Hlj and one from amiami. The new isamu needs a need competitor, which is what I hope would be the next. Quote
Chronocidal Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) Also I notice that AE is allowing a max of four per customer... while AmiAmi is only allowing a max of one per household. I wonder what gives. If AmiAmi allowed more than one I would have placed additional orders with them. This is actually part of why I went for HLJ from the get-go; no problem ordering multiples, and I can always throw some other smaller items into the box before shipping. Also, as far as shipping costs go, NY has always had ridiculous prices listed for FedEx compared to HLJ, at least for the items I have ordered. Their listed Fedex prices are probably based on some kind of upper limit, but I think HLJ works with FedEx directly to get good bulk rates. Just for a quick comparison, NY wants 5640 yen for a single VF-27 renewal for FedEx, and that total goes up to 8065 yen for two. When I go to HLJ to have them ship my warehoused VF-27 via FedEx? They ask for 2780 yen. A minute ago I was estimating NY charges almost twice as much, but didn't want to exaggerate.. guess I wasn't. They charge over twice as much for FedEx. Edited October 4, 2013 by Chronocidal Quote
grymg Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 I ended up going with HLJ. There was only 1% of difference between amiami and HLJ, plus HLJ shipping is cheaper. Not willing to go the prepay route with AE or BIJ despite them being cheaper. Just too much money to be left on the table for 6 months. Quote
HG Blows Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Up on Big In Japan for ¥26 250 http://www.biginjap.com/modeles-complets/8211-macross-plus-1-60-yf-19-with-fast-pack.html Anyone have issues with Big In Japan packaging? I've only bought 2 things from them, but both times the packages are kind of packed half ass and the contents get here banged up. Quote
funkymonkeyjavajunky Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 So, why is this toy still available for preorder when all those Bandai releases lasted for mere minutes? It can't just be the higher price. Quote
wmkjr Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 So, why is this toy still available for preorder when all those Bandai releases lasted for mere minutes? It can't just be the higher price. Maybe because these are built to order versus having a set amount in production. I dunno. Quote
xrentonx Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Built to order is the main reason, I think. The price is also a hurdle. Quote
Benbot Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Preordered at HLJ. They've never done me wrong. I hope I have a better paying job by April! Quote
zzgundam010 Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Built to order is the main reason, I think. The price is also a hurdle. Price is definitely a hurdle, just like the vf-4g. Quote
MacrossJunkie Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 I got one at HLJ and one at Big in Japan. I don't know what the exchange rates will be like by April so at least I have one locked in at the current exchange rate. If it gets much worse near time of release, I'll just cancel my second order and just deal with having one. Quote
funkymonkeyjavajunky Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Preordered at HLJ for 26,568 yen (I had a coupon). Quote
PsYcHoDyNaMiX Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Preordered at HLJ for 26,568 yen (I had a coupon). What!? 'What's gotz in itz pocketzez?' Jking. But really what coupon did you have? Quote
Frogze Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 I got one preordered at Big in Japan, they've got a 20% discount which lowers the price to 26000 yens, not bad really even if the shipping stings a bit it's still a 31000 total. At this price point I'm expecting nothing less but greatness on this YF-19 from Arcadia! Quote
skullmilitia Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 I'm jealous to those who can buy more than one, but also great full. My guess is, the next announcement comes after the preorder Window closes. Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) ok, here's the list of pre-orders shops so far with prices attached and cheapest shipping quotes, if available, to save digging around. amiami (thanks SaitouSad) for ¥28,980 http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-002551&page=top hlj (thanks neoexcaliber) for ¥29,520 http://www.hlj.com/product/ACA82042/Sci nippon yasan (SaitouSad) for ¥29,750 (EMS ¥5400 to US/Canada) http://www.nippon-yasan.com/lang-en/macross/5997-macross-plus-yf-19-with-fast-packs.html Big In Japan (thanks Dark_Ghost) for ¥26 250 (EMS ¥4700 to USA) (full payment upfront required including shipping) http://www.biginjap.com/modeles-complets/8211-macross-plus-1-60-yf-19-with-fast-pack.html Hobby Search (SaitouSad) for ¥29,520 http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10246266 Anime-Export (thanks PsYcHoDyNaMiX) for ¥27880 (payment upfront required, shipping will be billed later) http://www.anime-export.com/product/16354 if there's any additional sites that open up please add it to the list, thanks! (i'll bump this list or someone can for one or two pages) cdjapan for ¥32800 (payment upfront required, shipping will be billed later) http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/goods/goods_detail.html?KEY=NEOGDS-97581 Edited October 5, 2013 by davidwhangchoi Quote
Busted VF1A Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Preorder up on HLJ http://www.hlj.com/product/ACA82042/Sci 29,520 yen Quote
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