Kanedas Bike Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 You ordered 10!? YES!!! Ha, ha, ha! No way could, or would I order 10 of them. Think (X) in algebraic terms and not Roman Numerals - it's currently an unknown variable. -b. Quote
funkymonkeyjavajunky Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) So, does anyone know how much tampo printing this release will have? Also, preordered on AmiAmi. Has anyone had issues with them that I should be concerned? Edited October 14, 2014 by funkymonkeyjavajunky Quote
McFly!! Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) pre-ordered mine on NY... =) Y31,200 (https://www.nippon-yasan.com/macross/9625-macross-zero-1-60-kanzen-henkei-vf-0d-phoenix-kudou-shin-model.html) Edited October 14, 2014 by McFly!! Quote
jvmacross Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 probably just as much as the YF-19.... Quote
Saburo Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Ha, ha, ha! No way could, or would I order 10 of them. Think (X) in algebraic terms and not Roman Numerals - it's currently an unknown variable. -b. Haha! I knew you didn't but I just wanted to think that you did. So, does anyone know how much tampo printing this release will have? Also, preordered on AmiAmi. Has anyone had issues with them that I should be concerned? With the YF-19 release a couple of MW members had issues with Ami Ami when their Valk arrived damaged still in box. Quote
McFly!! Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 You lucky U.S. people... you just don't understand the woes of paying an extra $40-50 per toy every time to the government that actively tries to prevent things you want from entering the country just because it doesn't have French on the label. i feel your pain, man! XD Quote
Valkyrie2008 Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 NY have the lowest price, but their S&H fee is absurd, even for SAL none register is almost $50. I guess it worked out to the same as other sites, because there’s paypal fee. NY does not have paypal fee on items that are not in stock. I don’t order a lot of stuff from HLJ like most do, so I can’t save on S&H there. Quote
treatment Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 For this rather expensive and big bird, I don't think SAL shipping will save you much of anything over EMS. Also, HLJ has PW, so there's that to save on shipping-fees. However, this bird is still too damn expensive no matter which shop you go for. Quote
Gakken85 Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) They aren't stupid. They put their price lower to encourage impulse buyers (a lot of toy collectors are impulsive) then hit you with higher shipping. They only way to save is to combine shipping and be patient Edited October 14, 2014 by Gakken85 Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) They aren't stupid. They put their price lower to encourage impulse buyers (a lot of toy collectors are impulsive) then hit you with higher shipping. They only way to save is to combine shipping and be patient Damn near everything I have on pre-order is an impulse buy. Sigh *edit* Haha! I knew you didn't but I just wanted to think that you did. Well now that you've said it I'm going to imagine how awesome it'd be if I (or anyone for that matter) could swing 10 and then post pics of that epic purchase. / -b. Edited October 14, 2014 by Kanedas Bike Quote
Mommar Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 So, does anyone know how much tampo printing this release will have? Also, preordered on AmiAmi. Has anyone had issues with them that I should be concerned? Oh my God did they ever try to swindle me out of paying me back for my damaged 19. If you want someone who won't try to bone you go with HLJ. Quote
Jawjaw Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Yikes. Expensive but somewhat expected so that didn't stop me from getting 2 from hlj. Quote
CF18 Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 hlj 33120yen hobby search 33120 amiami 31400 Nippon Yasan 31200 Biginjapan 31200 anime-export 31280 (must pay in advance) http://www.anime-export.com/product/22062 CD Japan 33120 (get 3% 993 points) http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-124116 Quote
treatment Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Yeah. Was just gonna post that. CDJ's SAL-estimate is 1900y. no shipping-fees estimates on AE. so, commence on the shipping-fees dance among the online-shops! Quote
matic Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Went hlj for peace of mind. They package items the best from my experience. Quote
jvmacross Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Arcadia-Macross-Perfect-Transformation-VF-0D-Phoenix-Kudo-Shin-1-60-Figure-/141438676552?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20ee66ee48 Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 that's awesome shipping is 5.00 anime-export 31280 (must pay in advance)http://www.anime-export.com/product/22062CD Japan 33120 (get 3% 993 points)http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-124116 thanks CF18! Quote
ultraman zoffy Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) Wanted one of these to continue my 2-seater valk streak, but this price is just too insane for my budget. I'll just keep on the lookout for the inevitable "I bought 'x' amount of these valks!!" folks fire selling their multiples in the BST thread once wives start finding out how much these things cost. lol Edited October 14, 2014 by ultraman zoffy Quote
Negotiator Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 for those in the u.s. which is cheaper from hlj, fedex or ems? Quote
jvmacross Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 for those in the u.s. which is cheaper from hlj, fedex or ems? The more you have to ship...the better fedex's rates get...EMS starts lower though, but gets more expensive quickly as you add more items Quote
jvmacross Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 BTW...you don't need to commit to a shipping method when you place a PO on HLJ...just add to your cart and submit w/o selecting the shipping method..... IIRC, NY requires that you select a shipping method before placing the PO...unless that changed? Quote
Gakken85 Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 I sent my last shipment from HLJ fedex last time. It was 9 bucks cheaper and i didn't have to hunt it down at the post office if I wasn't around. Quote
kyekye Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Assuming this has improved mechanics with some diecast joints, would you buy 0A/S again if they release it? Quote
jvmacross Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) I would have to see both next to each other to decide. If they were both visually identical....I'd probably pass. I'd rather have something entirely new from Arcadia. Like a TV SDF-1!!! So if the visual differences were like those between a 1/60 Yamato YF-19 and an Arcadia YF-19.....yes, I'd buy an Arcadia VF-0A and S. If the differences were internal and not readily visible when displayed next to each other...then I most likely would not buy Arcadia versions. Edited October 14, 2014 by jvmacross Quote
Muzaffar Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 I pre-orderd mine from AmiAmi. Atleast they bubble wrap and take care of the item before they ship it. HLJ just throws the items in the box with a few air bubbles things. Also HLJs prices are always higher than Ami Ami and hobby search. Quote
Valkyrie2008 Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 I pre-orderd mine from AmiAmi. Atleast they bubble wrap and take care of the item before they ship it. HLJ just throws the items in the box with a few air bubbles things. Also HLJs prices are always higher than Ami Ami and hobby search. I'm glad I'm not the only one feel this way about HLJ. I guess it's just my bad luck with HLJ. Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Assuming this has improved mechanics with some diecast joints, would you buy 0A/S again if they release it? I will buy them again. I do believe that this is not entirely a new mold. They improved the arm, knees and feet joints. The legs landing gear doors are also different but everything else is the same. It has the same seams as the VF-0S/A. Quote
Twoducks Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Not a perfect blue but I'm going in. Might be my last valk. Quote
jvmacross Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 It's not the damage that occurs after leaving the retailer that should concern folks when dealing with overseas retailers (insurance covers you for that).....it's the damage to the item present right out of the factory and the online retailer's policies about helping (OR NOT) their customers outside Japan that should be thoroughly researched.... Quote
spanner Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) Wow! You are an awesome dad! You looking to adopt an older "child"? If so, I am available. I am educated, I can dust all the toy as part of my daily chores and take pictures. haha! Sorry Saburo no adoption gonna happen! Supporting a teenage son is proving a big a challenge as it is! But I appreciate the offer of daily toy dusting though, but sadly still gonna have to let this one pass.. Ha, ha, ha! No way could, or would I order 10 of them. Think (X) in algebraic terms and not Roman Numerals - it's currently an unknown variable. -b. I was gonna say 10!?!? not even I would have displayed that level of lunacy! hehe! So, does anyone know how much tampo printing this release will have? Also, preordered on AmiAmi. Has anyone had issues with them that I should be concerned? I have purchase a good amount of stuff from AmiAmi in the past never with any drama, these 3x VF-0D will be the biggest single order I would have got through them but I doubt there will be any trouble.. I'd sayy go for it and give em a try! I'll be getting the 4th from Nippon Yasan. Edited October 14, 2014 by spanner76 Quote
Chronocidal Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) Yeah, I really prefer sticking to HLJ for that reason. Every other site's foreign customer service seems to fal somewhere between "lacking" and "HAHAHAHA SCREW YOU SUCKA!" As far as the molds go, I see almost no difference between this one and the old Yamatos. I really suspect they just tweaked the original CAD models, and made new tooling. The quality might be on an entirely different level, but as someone who will display them in fighter mode anyway, that really doesn't feel like a good reason to re-buy the ones I have. The VF-0 never really had issues with anime magic anyway, and I still think the original mold holds up just fine visually. Edited October 14, 2014 by Chronocidal Quote
spanner Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 It's not the damage that occurs after leaving the retailer that should concern folks when dealing with overseas retailers (insurance covers you for that).....it's the damage to the item present right out of the factory and the online retailer's policies about helping (OR NOT) their customers outside Japan that should be thoroughly researched.... can say (touch wood) that I haven't had too much trouble when it comes to damage to any of my Valkyries. Apart from a few teeny weeny issues with one of my 30's which was a factory issue but most stuff out of Japan has been spot on! Even 2nd hand items from Mandarake. Quote
Negotiator Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 I'm going w/ hlj this time because I'm ordering 2. It's a big purchase for me and if anything goes wrong, I need customer support. Quote
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