Bandai DX Chogokin 1/48 VF-1

[Ash]

Congrats to everyone who got it!

 Bought my 1st DX Roy Folker from okini (nvr used them before previously), their shipping and packaging was prompt and good via EMS.

This time the VF1D they offered is slightly markup but I still took with them. Hopefully they see it through in July!!!

And merry xmas to everyone here!

[drumondo]

5 minutes ago, Chronocidal said:

I might have gotten one of the last ones at Okini, so I actually wouldn't be too surprised if I get a cancellation from them, but all I can do is wait.

Does that often happen after you get an order confirmation?

[ErikElvis]

Nin nin back up. 
 

https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/japanese-import-hobbies-toys-bandai-premium/43408-dx-chogokin-vf-1d-valkyrie-fan-racer-macross-limited-edition-bandai-.html

Edited December 25, 2020 by ErikElvis

[crackpot]

24 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said:

I told people about FromJapan, and now I can't use them anymore as everyone else is.

My backup is staying low-key.

 

15 minutes ago, spacemanoeuvres said:

Lol same here

Oh don't worry. Somebody will eventually put that information out. I could do it myself 

[Chronocidal]

4 minutes ago, drumondo said:

Does that often happen after you get an order confirmation?

I cannot say for certain with Okini Land, because I've only ever gotten one other order with them.  I'm just always careful to manage my expectations when I get an order through that close to an out of stock notice.

[Ash]

6 minutes ago, drumondo said:

Does that often happen after you get an order confirmation?

Will they do such things??? Anyone have such incident with okini before?

[Ash]

2 minutes ago, Chronocidal said:

I cannot say for certain with Okini Land, because I've only ever gotten one other order with them.  I'm just always careful to manage my expectations when I get an order through that close to an out of stock notice.

I see. Thanks.

[Lolicon]

From Japan canceled my other order. Oh well, I just texted a buddy in Japan to order one for me.

[F360]

Booooooooooooooo

Fromjapan canceled my order too . 

[RedComet]

I will appear out of nowhere for the first time in a month to say that Zen Market and From Japan failed me as well. We are in good company!

[Chronocidal]

I'm actually pretty surprised Bandai thought this would be better as a webshop item, it seems to be in high demand already.  Maybe we'll see a second run again, or maybe a later re-release without the fan racer.

[Big]

Nin Nin Game is up!

https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/japanese-import-hobbies-toys-bandai-premium/43408-dx-chogokin-vf-1d-valkyrie-fan-racer-macross-limited-edition-bandai-.html

Edited December 25, 2020 by Big

[Lolicon]

My friend in Japan replied and said he figured it would be hard to get and ordered two; one for me. What a great friend! 

[crackpot]

5 minutes ago, Chronocidal said:

I'm actually pretty surprised Bandai thought this would be better as a webshop item, it seems to be in high demand already.  Maybe we'll see a second run again, or maybe a later re-release without the fan racer.

Doubt it. It's still up on their website. High demand items for TWE sell out within minutes. 

[jenius]

Well the good (not good?) news is the next two releases will almost certainly be regular releases... so we can all spend those evenings cursing the people who now use those shoe-buying-bots at our retailers.

Edited December 25, 2020 by jenius

[peter]

Wow, Bandai sure makes it a collosal pain in the dick to order this thing.   Have a Japanese addres, but it doesn't take credit cards from outside of Japan.  I tried to pay with Amazon Pay but I'm getting an error message about linking my amazon.o.jp account.  

 

[MKT]

I’m actually hoping this will sell-out soon at P-Bandai webshop, so there almost certainly be a 2nd round of pre-orders. 

[Slave IV]

For those who ordered at FJ yesterday as soon as the link was live (but sale hadn’t started), did you get your orders cancelled or are you good?

[Chronocidal]

3 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

For those who ordered at FJ yesterday as soon as the link was live (but sale hadn’t started), did you get your orders cancelled or are you good?

Mine just got cancelled, but I don't know how close I was to when the link went live.  My charge there didn't go through until about 10:30 PM PST, even though I placed the order closer to 7:30 PM.  They had to go through a round of "Is this the correct item?" with me to confirm the page, for some reason, and my payment wasn't requested until three hours after the initial order.

[drobo]

Big In Japan has VF-1D back in stock

https://www.biginjap.com/en/home/25035-macross-dx-chogokin-vf-1d-valkyrie-fan-racer.html

26000 Yen

...and gone...out of stock now

Only lasted a few mins...?

Edited December 25, 2020 by drobo

[OzmaLee74]

And sold out in biginjapan

[weiser21]

16 minutes ago, Chronocidal said:

Mine just got cancelled, but I don't know how close I was to when the link went live.  My charge there didn't go through until about 10:30 PM PST, even though I placed the order closer to 7:30 PM.  They had to go through a round of "Is this the correct item?" with me to confirm the page, for some reason, and my payment wasn't requested until three hours after the initial order.

My FJ payment confirmation was at 9:09pm CST, it got canceled. 

[kkx]

DId anyone here have a successful order with FJ?

[eggy99]

I just secured 1D preorder with my friend in Japan. ¥23,760 shipped. He's going to hand deliver it to me when he visits Australia Dec 2021, so a long wait to get mine. Hopefully covid doesn't get in the way of visiting Australia at that time.

[drobo]

MyKombini has VF-1D now!!!

https://mykombini.com/en/july-2021/21403-dx-chogokin-macross-vf-1d-valkyrie-and-fan-racer-bandai-limited.html?search_query=Dx+Chogokin+Valkyrie&results=10
 

24950 Yen

[Saviant]

I was able to order one from mykombini, hopefully they don't cancel it

[tjdetweiler]

Just checked mykombini and its up!! For that price I wasnt able to resist..ahhhhh!

[Slave IV]

33 minutes ago, Chronocidal said:

Mine just got cancelled, but I don't know how close I was to when the link went live.  My charge there didn't go through until about 10:30 PM PST, even though I placed the order closer to 7:30 PM.  They had to go through a round of "Is this the correct item?" with me to confirm the page, for some reason, and my payment wasn't requested until three hours after the initial order.

 

15 minutes ago, weiser21 said:

My FJ payment confirmation was at 9:09pm CST, it got canceled. 

Thanks for the info. There were a bunch of people posting about placing the orders over 24 hrs ago though and I’m just curious if those orders were mostly filled or not?

[Arakure Knight]

12 minutes ago, tjdetweiler said:

Just checked mykombini and its up!! For that price I wasnt able to resist..ahhhhh!

Crickey ... thanks for the link. Ended up ordering a third one now as I just sold a pair of Yeezys earlier today so had some extra funds.

I've tried Mykombini in the past and they delivered with no problems so know they are reliable. 

[enphily]

mykombini cancelled my VF-31A in the past right on release so they're not ideal

[sqidd]

I wanted at least one. And maybe a back up. So I tried for eight. I ended up getting five. So, I'm going to have some for sale.

Zenmarket canceled my order and now the money is showing in my account. I haven't looked at and T&C's or messaged them yet. Anyone know if I can get that money back from them and on my card or did I just lock myself onto a Zenmarket purchase?

FJ failed me too.

Overall I'd call that a successful first PO.

Edited December 25, 2020 by sqidd

[Lolicon]

I'd get a backup from somewhere else if you ordered from Mykombini. It's a crap shoot whether or not they deliver. I've had them cancel an item right before release date before, and for a far less in-demand web exclusive so I was able to just buy it elsewhere.

I personally wouldn't put all my eggs in the Mykombini basket for something like this.

Also, Roy available for 27k at Mandarake Nakano.

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1154081343&ref=list&keyword=マクロス

Max for 23k.

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1131735097&ref=list&keyword=マクロス

Edited December 25, 2020 by Lolicon

[peter]

8 minutes ago, enphily said:

mykombini cancelled my VF-31A in the past right on release so they're not ideal

Are they as bad as NY?

[sqidd]

1 minute ago, peter said:

Are they as bad as NY?

Is that possible?

[Slave IV]

Don’t forget that not only did MyKombini cancel those VF-31A orders, they also gave the reason that they didn’t have the stock and then relisted the item the next day at a much higher price. That puts them down to the lowest of the low in my book.