dragonstar1982 Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Oh my God , finally got a pre order in at NY. Quote
colonelheero Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Same here. Looks like NY just opened another wave at 27k. (Too bad I missed the 25k wave). After having absolutely no luck at 3am, this is not entirely bad. I have come to term that this line's real price is really around 25-30k anyway. Similar price range that I had accepted for great sets like Cyber Formula Super Asurada VA Hi-Spec and Gundam GP-01 Formania. For a nice quality set like this I'm okay with this but it will be one-off only. Quote
Matt Random Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 A couple of questions... 1. When is the Strike Pack supposed to go up for preorder? 2. Has NY every failed to deliver aside from the VF-31A? Quote
rdrunner Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Matt Random said: A couple of questions... 1. When is the Strike Pack supposed to go up for preorder? 2. Has NY every failed to deliver aside from the VF-31A? 1. June 7th 2. From my limited experience, no, but they CAN take a long time to fill their orders. Disclosure: I got my single 31A order from them after like 7 months. Still waiting on my DX VF-1 missile set to be shipped. Quote
xrentonx Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Just placed the order on NY @ 29900 yen shipped. Ridiculous but whatever. What a dumb preorder process. Quote
Tenbatsu Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 How did NY get so much stock? I did a mass checkout each time before it was sold out and it goes like 100, 50, 50, 50, 135 (currently). Not sure how many were there for the initial offering thou. Quote
orindlt Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 I don't believe NY failed on the VF-31A. I got all my orders. The second one was waaaaaaaaaaaaay late, but they definitely came through at the pre-order price. Eventually they must have addressed all the preorders because they put them up a few on their site at a significantly higher amount after each pre-order had been fulfilled. IIRC, everyone that had a PO and didn't get it, explicitly cancelled with them. I don't believe there was anyone who had their PO unfulfilled from them (unlike some other vendors who did cancel POs). They took ages, but they came through. Quote
fry Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) I struck out w/ 1A and 1S. Even though I ended up w/ neither I thought I had a better chance w/ 1A. I can only imagine how bad it'll be when Skull leader comes out. I guess I better get my wallet ready for the upcharge. BTW, my cart is still spinning on HLJ from the night before. lol. I'm going to close the window now. Edited June 3, 2019 by fry Quote
Atomski Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Good to know about NY, thanks guys. I'll think it over till next pay period, may just pull the trigger then on these guys then if still up. I don ;t mind waiting as long as I know one will end up my way. Quote
MikeRoz Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 13 minutes ago, Tenbatsu said: How did NY get so much stock? I did a mass checkout each time before it was sold out and it goes like 100, 50, 50, 50, 135 (currently). Not sure how many were there for the initial offering thou. From what I've gleaned from the forums here, for any N-Y pre-orders beyond the initial offering they basically act as a vertically-integrated proxy service. They're sourced from other retailers. Quote
vt102 Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 I'm still holding out... It is still in my HLJ cart this morning. Even if they charge me months down the line.... As long as I get one I'm happy. On a side note, Mandarake in Akihabara has a VF-1J, along with missile set. My wife and son are in Japan right now. And before you ask, no I didn't buy them. Quote
lykiat Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 1 hour ago, colonelheero said: Same here. Looks like NY just opened another wave at 27k. (Too bad I missed the 25k wave). After having absolutely no luck at 3am, this is not entirely bad. I have come to term that this line's real price is really around 25-30k anyway. Similar price range that I had accepted for great sets like Cyber Formula Super Asurada VA Hi-Spec and Gundam GP-01 Formania. For a nice quality set like this I'm okay with this but it will be one-off only. I tried my luck at trying to PO a unit but after a few hours and many frustrating moments, I have come to terms that paying NY @ 27k was perhaps the best or only option for me. I used to have a good friend who would help preorder the valks for me......now i know how he feels. Quote
ps99042 Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Dang, should've bought the VF-1S last night on NY when it went up for the initial inflated price. About $12 more now but I guess that amount is nothing compared to the overall markup. Quote
Tenbatsu Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 7 minutes ago, MikeRoz said: From what I've gleaned from the forums here, for any N-Y pre-orders beyond the initial offering they basically act as a vertically-integrated proxy service. They're sourced from other retailers. I see. The amount of units they are able to obtained for the VF-1S is really quite something. They even have 143 GX-88 for sale now :O Quote
jenius Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Anime Export is still showing my order as unpaid... hopefully that gets resolved. Sent them a ticket to hopefully prevent the automatic dropping of my order. Quote
Roy Focker Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 NY is just full of shit. I'm fine with a price raise after the release date or earlier if people cancel orders. This holding back stock is the worst and they get us suckers to pay because all the other stores quickly sale out. Some of the other stores sold out so quickly that no human could submit orders that fast. Scalpers are either using bots or there's employees buying them first. A modern day version of breaking open the case in the backroom and putting what you want resell on the side. Quote
MikeRoz Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Roy Focker said: NY is just full of crap. I'm fine with a price raise after the release date or earlier if people cancel orders. This holding back stock is the worst and they get us suckers to pay because all the other stores quickly sale out. Some of the other stores sold out so quickly that no human could submit orders that fast. Scalpers are either using bots or there's employees buying them first. A modern day version of breaking open the case in the backroom and putting what you want resell on the side. What is your evidence they are holding back stock? Their initial offering seemed just as small as what everyone else got. If they are acquiring additional stock at MSRP, why should they be obligated to take a loss and sell it at MSRP? Edited June 3, 2019 by MikeRoz Quote
dafob Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 17 minutes ago, jenius said: Anime Export is still showing my order as unpaid... hopefully that gets resolved. Sent them a ticket to hopefully prevent the automatic dropping of my order. Can you post a screenshot of your order page where it shows unpaid? Quote
DYRL VF-1S Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 For those holding out on HLJ... I've been connecting with a customer service rep since 1A (though it did nothing for my endeavor last night). Anyway, it's sold out. Period. Quote we had hundreds of people trying and we didn't have a large number to put up for sale right off the bat. So, I wouldn't waste time trying to process payment. It might just get cancelled on you or tell you that you can't proceed. Keep it in your cart and stay alert. If they get more stock, you'll already have it ready to process. That's how I got one at NY during the first 2nd wave release. Got cartjacked at MSRP waiting for the Payment screen to process so it was in my cart already. And landed one at that markup. Quote
DYRL VF-1S Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Like I said at the beginning of last night. Gotta go into this madness like you would Vegas. Set your limits ahead of time, know how much you're willing to lose, and have fun. If you win, even better. I'm not mad about the markup at NY, cuz it's still going to be cheaper or equal to anything you find. For those that missed out, if you want it bad enough, be ready for release day and likely pay that markup anyway. Or go to Lapooza for a similar markup now. I missed 1J PO and the night he was released I saw the markup madness after everyone got jacked. I thought it would level out since it was a "first edition." Yeah, it hasn't. I was lucky to find one from another collector for about what I paid last night to NY and that is cheap compared to Mandarake or eBay. I was lucky to snag a 1A at MSRP. Vegas baby. You win some you lose some. But most importantly play with... Quote
VF-Zer0S Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 I was surprised by the server crashing man. Usually I get the CDjpan email immediately and get the item and boom done but it’s took 5 mins and within those 5 mins it all sold out lol. Quote
canklebreaker Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 $320 is hard to fork up after just dropping $375 on 1J...trying to decide soon to pull the trigger or not. Quote
DYRL VF-1S Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, VF-Zer0S said: I was surprised by the server crashing man. Usually I get the CDjpan email immediately and get the item and boom done but it’s took 5 mins and within those 5 mins it all sold out lol. Dude...it sucked. I was cartjacked trying to pay by CDJapan, Kurama Shop (those bastards had the nerve to send me an email saying "hey you have something in your cart...you should check out,") and N-Y. Ami Ami cartjacked while going to the order page after adding to cart. And HLJ just sat there with "Adding to cart." So, I was able to get far with bloody 5 of them with nothing to show at MSRP. HA. I guess I'm a sucker for punishment? 4 minutes ago, canklebreaker said: $320 is hard to fork up after just dropping $375 on 1J...trying to decide soon to pull the trigger or not. Totally. I feel you. My damn screen name throws me under the bus though. I had to get this one. With EMS it cost me $300 at NY. Time to go sell some of stuff to make up for this.... Quote
colonelheero Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 7 minutes ago, canklebreaker said: $320 is hard to fork up after just dropping $375 on 1J...trying to decide soon to pull the trigger or not. You can lessen the blow a bit by using airmail. 30k shipped. I just pulled the trigger. Worst case if I got buyer's remorse I know I can always resell it at cost Quote
fry Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 As of now it's $257 at ninnin. 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 Quote
DYRL VF-1S Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) And just like that, Nin-Nin said screw you guys skipping MSRP altogether: 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 Edited June 3, 2019 by DYRL VF-1S Quote
Powered Convoy Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Got it at NY when it was 25K. Nin nin has it in stock for $257. Quote
jvmacross Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 YesAsia sold out....what madness lead to this? https://www.yesasia.com/us/dx-chogokin-macross-vf-1s-valkyrie-hikaru-ichijyo-use/1074725072-0-0-0-en/info.html Nin-Nin still less than Loopaza... https://www.loopaza.com/figures/action-figures/dx-chogokin-macross-do-you-remember-love-movie-ver-vf-1s-valkyrie-ichijyo-hikaru.html Quote
Rein+ Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 55 minutes ago, jenius said: Anime Export is still showing my order as unpaid... hopefully that gets resolved. Sent them a ticket to hopefully prevent the automatic dropping of my order. i have no luck with them this time, their site just show me random code error during pre-order madness everytime i open product page. Quote
wilwayco Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Nin-nin reopened ; slightly cheaper than the one at NY... 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 Quote
jenius Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 Just now, Rein+ said: i have no luck with them this time, their site just show me random code error during pre-order madness everytime i open product page. Yeah, I had to struggle through that a few times but managed to get one in. Quote
Tenbatsu Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) Left 1 at Nin and 98 at NY (sold 37). Edit: Sold out at Nin Nin Edited June 3, 2019 by Tenbatsu Quote
gerwookie Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 $294.16 shipped at nin-nin. Went for it but prefer the yellow scheme or the vf-1j honestly. Quote
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