Alphahorizon Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Seriously, actual Macross fans and collectors need to do the same to Bandai as the EVA fans did with the EVA-01. 36k for a toy released an hour ago....grrrrr. My inner rage monster is fuming a little bit. Quote
Alphahorizon Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Ridden001 said: Here is what I did. Closed the browser deleted history and cookies went to NY main page (not the VF-1 link) then search VF-1 from there I just added it and checked out. I'm gonna remember this for the next PO madness. TY @Ridden001 Quote
Checkmate Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, Valkyrie23 said: OK, might as well consolidate the links from tonight's infamous Hikkie PO night AVAILABLE Amazon JP - various resellers at mark up https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/offer-listing/B07SH712YR/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new Not Live Yet NinNin - $188.69 USD https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/japanese-import-hobbies-toys-game-character/32302-macross-vf-1s-valkyrie-hikaru-ichijou-use-dx-chogokin--4573102558008.html SOLD OUT Amiami - 18,790 JPY https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-049315 HLJ - $174.01 USD https://hlj.com/dx-chogokin-the-movie-vf-1s-valkyrie-hikaru-ichijo-use-bans55800 CDJ - 18,000 JPY http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-341794 NY - 25,800 JPY (second wave mark up price) https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/28337-super-dimension-fortress-macross-dx-chogokin-movie-vf-1s-valkyrie-ichijou-hikaru-custom.html Hobby Search - 17,100 JPY https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10616645 Why is it that Nin-Nin is saying that the item is no longer in stock? Quote
Chronocidal Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Just now, Kanedas Bike said: sure do miss Fig-In-Stock -b. Not sure that would help this anyway, unless you're talking about notifications later on. Quote
Alphahorizon Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, Valkyrie23 said: OK, might as well consolidate the links from tonight's infamous Hikkie PO night AVAILABLE Amazon JP - various resellers at mark up https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/offer-listing/B07SH712YR/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new Not Live Yet NinNin - $188.69 USD https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/japanese-import-hobbies-toys-game-character/32302-macross-vf-1s-valkyrie-hikaru-ichijou-use-dx-chogokin--4573102558008.html SOLD OUT Amiami - 18,790 JPY https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-049315 HLJ - $174.01 USD https://hlj.com/dx-chogokin-the-movie-vf-1s-valkyrie-hikaru-ichijo-use-bans55800 CDJ - 18,000 JPY http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-341794 NY - 25,800 JPY (second wave mark up price) https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/28337-super-dimension-fortress-macross-dx-chogokin-movie-vf-1s-valkyrie-ichijou-hikaru-custom.html Hobby Search - 17,100 JPY https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10616645 Nin-Nin shows "This product is no longer available. However I haven't even seen tonight where it went live at all. Quote
Valkyrie23 Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Well that all depends if you were able to browse the NY site at that particular time frame Quote
Valkyrie23 Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, Alphahorizon said: Nin-Nin shows "This product is no longer available. However I haven't even seen tonight where it went live at all. I am not sure if actually went live yet. I juse see "Soon Available" OK I see that now. Will move it to the other secton Edited June 3, 2019 by Valkyrie23 Quote
Grey728 Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 I usually get an email from them around 7pm JST about their items going into stock. that's less than 30 min away... Quote
xrentonx Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 I don't remember...was Nin-nin successful at fulfilling orders in the past? Quote
Alphahorizon Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Valkyrie23 said: I am not sure if actually went live yet. I just see "Soon Available" Yeah, and I cannot say I recall (though these old bones have grown a little less sharp) seeing the "Not available." But now I do as well as "Soon available" Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Just now, Chronocidal said: Not sure that would help this anyway, unless you're talking about notifications later on. You could be right, I remember them as being pretty spot on the moment something opened up but I never really timed it out to see if there was a delay. But anytime I checked as soon as I received the notification the product was available. It was only if I was late getting to the email did I miss out. Either way, that or a similarly reliable service would be great. It's 5:38 AM EST and I've been up since 2:45 AM (only because I don't have work). -b. Quote
Chronocidal Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Don't know how reliable Nin-Nin is, but figure I'll give them a shot. Struck out everywhere else. Quote
MikeRoz Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) So, during the madness, I was able to create an order for the marked-up version at N-Y. I could not pay for this order, as I kept getting PayPal errors upon being redirected back to N-Y. I tried this four or five times with the same result. Finally, I clicked 'cancel' on the "you need to pay for your order" page that came up when visiting N-Y. This resulted in a cancelled order in my order history. By then, the site was responding more quickly, and I was able to get in a second order and pay for it. Well, PayPal just sent me a receipt for the first order, and in my order history screen it's been resurrected to 'Payment OK' status. Should I risk their wrath by attempting to cancel? EDIT: Back up at N-Y! Same mark-up price: https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/28337-super-dimension-fortress-macross-dx-chogokin-movie-vf-1s-valkyrie-ichijou-hikaru-custom.html Edited June 3, 2019 by MikeRoz Quote
Grey728 Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Amazon was the first PO I saw go up so naturally I went for it... only to find out they won't ship to the US.. crapolas.. Quote
Checkmate Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/28337-super-dimension-fortress-macross-dx-chogokin-movie-vf-1s-valkyrie-ichijou-hikaru-custom.html available again. the bastards should have released these earlier. Edited June 3, 2019 by Checkmate additional info. Quote
Valkyrie23 Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 NY Live again at mark up 25800 https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/28337-super-dimension-fortress-macross-dx-chogokin-movie-vf-1s-valkyrie-ichijou-hikaru-custom.html Quote
Chronocidal Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Make sure to pay in yen, the exchange rate knocks a bit off the cost. Went from about $306 EMS shipped, to $289. Quote
beatsing Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 This crap is driving me away from Macross again. Quote
Chronocidal Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Just now, beatsing said: This crap is driving me away from Macross again. I admit, it's safer for your wallet. I'm not so upset about the markup. I would have paid that earlier, if the sites had worked. If that's what it takes to reduce the scalper nonsense, so be it. Quote
beatsing Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 If that article about Bandai combatting scalpers is accurate, they should do that for Macross. If Bandai can make a second run of Eva in a month for yhe fans they should do it for Macross fans. Quote
Rein+ Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Decide to get it at NY for my peace of mind, this hobby is starting to give me stress than enjoy it. Maybe i'm in for this line for roy and kakizaki and then out. Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Don't know about that, I missed out on MB Eva to pre-order madness both times. The problem is the low quantity compared to demand that Bandai produces. -b. Quote
Alphahorizon Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, beatsing said: If that article about Bandai combatting scalpers is accurate, they should do that for Macross. If Bandai can make a second run of Eva in a month for yhe fans they should do it for Macross fans. I whole heartily agree with you @beatsing Quote
beatsing Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, Chronocidal said: I admit, it's safer for your wallet. I'm not so upset about the markup. I would have paid that earlier, if the sites had worked. If that's what it takes to reduce the scalper nonsense, so be it. I don’t feed the scalpers. If we do, it’ll encourage them to scalp some more and none of us will get a preorder. Quote
Valkyrie23 Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, beatsing said: If that article about Bandai combatting scalpers is accurate, they should do that for Macross. If Bandai can make a second run of Eva in a month for yhe fans they should do it for Macross fans. Bandai is not combatting scalpers. They can care less. Eva was a one time exception bc the creator was persuaded by fan outrage. All Bandai cares about is Gundam, that their collectibles are hot, and sell out so they hold no inventory Edited June 3, 2019 by Valkyrie23 Quote
Chronocidal Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Just now, beatsing said: I don’t feed the scalpers. If we do, it’ll encourage them to scalp some more and none of us will get a preorder. Oh, I'm thinking more in terms of the prices going higher in general. I don't like it, but sites that require paying up front at a higher cost are a great scalper deterrent. Whether NY's practices qualify as scalping is up for grabs though. I'd be perfectly happy if more sites required payment up front. Quote
beatsing Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 We should all complain to kawamori We’re pretty die hard fans for his work but this is killing us Quote
Grey728 Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 .. can't hang any later. I'm out. Good night and good luck.. Quote
beatsing Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, Chronocidal said: Oh, I'm thinking more in terms of the prices going higher in general. I don't like it, but sites that require paying up front at a higher cost are a great scalper deterrent. Whether NY's practices qualify as scalping is up for grabs though. I'd be perfectly happy if more sites required payment up front. Ny acts like diamond companies. Deliberately hold back quantities to drive up prices. So inevitably there are gonna be blood diamonds aka ko’s. Arcadia already has this problem and I think there are ko of some dx. As a fan, I don’t mind supporting the artists but I don’t like feeding all these parasites. It’s like finding out your diamond ring is a blood diamond. Quote
Chronocidal Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) Think I'm just going to call this at 1, and be done. I don't need duplicates, especially if they go and make Hikaru's 1A as well. Probably time to revise my planned purchases.. depending on what Bandai deems worthy of producing in this line. Hopefully will get the Hikaru and Roy 1S.. Probably stick to a VF-1D, VT-1 (please?), and DYRL Brownie 1A then. Much as I like M&M 1Js, I've got too many of those already. Far as the blood diamond analogy goes.. you can't really call out any of the distributors when Bandai is the king of that entire scheme. They're the ones restricting the supply from the very start. Edited June 3, 2019 by Chronocidal Quote
beatsing Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 13 minutes ago, Kanedas Bike said: Don't know about that, I missed out on MB Eva to pre-order madness both times. The problem is the low quantity compared to demand that Bandai produces. -b. Was the second preorder just as bad madness or did you not know about the preorder? Quote
beatsing Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, Chronocidal said: Think I'm just going to call this at 1, and be done. I don't need duplicates, especially if they go and make Hikaru's 1A as well. Probably time to revise my planned purchases.. depending on what Bandai deems worthy of producing in this line. Hopefully will get the Hikaru and Roy 1S.. Probably stick to a VF-1D, VT-1 (please?), and DYRL Brownie 1A then. Much as I like M&M 1Js, I've got too many of those already. Far as the blood diamond analogy goes.. you can't really call out any of the distributors when Bandai is the king of that entire scheme. They're the ones restricting the supply from the very start. Congrats on getting one. Again empty handed. You’re right about Bandai restricting it, but it could be the employees who are in cahoots with the scalpers. Ticketmaster was doing that with scalpers, they got a cut. Quote
Valkyrie23 Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) NY is up again - still 25,800 JPY https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/28337-super-dimension-fortress-macross-dx-chogokin-movie-vf-1s-valkyrie-ichijou-hikaru-custom.html Edited June 3, 2019 by Valkyrie23 Quote
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