tjdetweiler Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 5 hours ago, VF-Zer0S said: Looks like it was as bad as I thought but yeah I’m waiting for US stores to open pre orders. I’m rewatching Seed right now building up hype. I need a strike ASAP lol Strike MB is really really good, quite hefty and the finish is great. If you can grab your hands on one - I highly recommend it. Quote
VF-Zer0S Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 Beautiful Picture. Now to find one close to retail lol Quote
Kuma Style Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 33 minutes ago, VF-Zer0S said: Beautiful Picture. Now to find one close to retail lol I feel like this response is deja vu for some reason. Quote
VF-Zer0S Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 35 minutes ago, Kuma Style said: I feel like this response is deja vu for some reason. Your pictures inspire a lot of people to buy the products. Send Bandai a resumé haha Quote
Kuma Style Posted March 23, 2020 Posted March 23, 2020 9 minutes ago, VF-Zer0S said: Your pictures inspire a lot of people to buy the products. Send Bandai a resumé haha I'm coo', but I'm serious... I feel like you've given that exact same response to another pic or something and it's bugging me out. Quote
VF-Zer0S Posted March 24, 2020 Posted March 24, 2020 25 minutes ago, Kuma Style said: I'm coo', but I'm serious... I feel like you've given that exact same response to another pic or something and it's bugging me out. I probably have. I’ve gotten at least 4 toys from your pictures. I found a strike around retail on offer up and I hope it comes through. I’m currently eyeing the flame toys Optimus Prime but looking for the bonus axe. I’ll wait for D4 to restock Quote
carlsylar Posted March 24, 2020 Posted March 24, 2020 Just now, VF-Zer0S said: I probably have. I’ve gotten at least 4 toys from your pictures. I found a strike around retail on offer up and I hope it comes through. I’m currently eyeing the flame toys Optimus Prime but looking for the bonus axe. I’ll wait for D4 to restock OP is good but bonus part is incredibly over price and it’s leg part has issues, the joint can not hold poses steady Quote
Kuma Style Posted March 24, 2020 Posted March 24, 2020 I feel like my inner @no3Ljm is coming out but there's a ton of great Transformers conversation and pics in the Licensed Transformers Thread, and I'll personally be glad to answer any questions you may have for me in regards to Flame Toys products there. -------------------------------- Re: Metal Build Gundams... the aile strike is one I've wanted to review for the longest but never have for some reason. Quote
crackpot Posted March 25, 2020 Posted March 25, 2020 US PO have started to pop up. https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/mobile-suit-gundam-seed-freedom-gundam-concept-2-metal-build-action-figure/blfbas58058 Quote
carlsylar Posted March 25, 2020 Posted March 25, 2020 42 minutes ago, crackpot said: US PO have started to pop up. https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/mobile-suit-gundam-seed-freedom-gundam-concept-2-metal-build-action-figure/blfbas58058 Great！BTW is there any coupons on EE？ Quote
no3Ljm Posted March 26, 2020 Author Posted March 26, 2020 4 hours ago, crackpot said: US PO have started to pop up. https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/mobile-suit-gundam-seed-freedom-gundam-concept-2-metal-build-action-figure/blfbas58058 Missed it again. Quote
no3Ljm Posted March 26, 2020 Author Posted March 26, 2020 On 3/23/2020 at 7:04 PM, Kuma Style said: I feel like my inner @no3Ljm is coming out but there's a ton of great Transformers conversation and pics in the Licensed Transformers Thread, and I'll personally be glad to answer any questions you may have for me in regards to Flame Toys products there. -------------------------------- Re: Metal Build Gundams... the aile strike is one I've wanted to review for the longest but never have for some reason. Wait. What inner me? By the way, nice pic as always. Quote
VF-Zer0S Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 1 minute ago, no3Ljm said: Missed it again. same here Quote
crackpot Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: Missed it again. 8 minutes ago, VF-Zer0S said: same here That one lasted maybe 4 hours. I'd say the other US retailers aren't behind in listing theirs so keep an eye on them tomorrow. I'm assuming BBTS might be next. Quote
no3Ljm Posted March 26, 2020 Author Posted March 26, 2020 Ok. Out of desperation, I ordered one here. https://www.rightstufanime.com/Freedom-Gundam-Concept-2-Mobile-Suit-Gundam-Seed-Metal-Build-Model-Kit Paid upfront. Atleast, it's better than the ones out there at $300-400. Paid $282.19. They're usually a shop for anime DVDs. Let's hope they will deliver. Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: Ok. Out of desperation, I ordered one here. https://www.rightstufanime.com/Freedom-Gundam-Concept-2-Mobile-Suit-Gundam-Seed-Metal-Build-Model-Kit Paid upfront. Atleast, it's better than the ones out there at $300-400. Paid $282.19. They're usually a shop for anime DVDs. Let's hope they will deliver. Super annoyed that I missed Entertainment Earth since I'd been stalking the site for the past two days, but since the price is the same and you get some measure of protection with PayPal I ordered from here too. If they don't come through I'll just blame @no3Ljm - but seriously, thanks for the link It looks/sounds like they've been around for a good bit and in my 2 minutes of researching their social media accounts they have a decent following/presence so I'm not really worried about it. -b. Quote
Kuma Style Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 21 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: Ok. Out of desperation Honestly it's literally going to be up everywhere within the week. Quote
HG Blows Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 34 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: Ok. Out of desperation, I ordered one here. https://www.rightstufanime.com/Freedom-Gundam-Concept-2-Mobile-Suit-Gundam-Seed-Metal-Build-Model-Kit Paid upfront. Atleast, it's better than the ones out there at $300-400. Paid $282.19. They're usually a shop for anime DVDs. Let's hope they will deliver. I almost bit the bullet on that, before realizing that its excluded from free shipping, and the $20+ “surcharge” was on top of tax, that’s some BS Quote
no3Ljm Posted March 26, 2020 Author Posted March 26, 2020 20 minutes ago, Kanedas Bike said: Super annoyed that I missed Entertainment Earth since I'd been stalking the site for the past two days, but since the price is the same and you get some measure of protection with PayPal I ordered from here too. If they don't come through I'll just blame @no3Ljm - but seriously, thanks for the link It looks/sounds like they've been around for a good bit and in my 2 minutes of researching their social media accounts they have a decent following/presence so I'm not really worried about it. -b. Waaah. You're going to blame me, @Kanedas Bike?! Well then, if this won't come through, I'm going to blame this guy: https://myfigurecollection.net/item/857287 10 minutes ago, Kuma Style said: Honestly it's literally going to be up everywhere within the week. If it's going to be available everywhere else, then I will be glad. Atleast other people can still get it MSRP. But I rather get it now than wait. Because you can never tell actually. I know I paid upfront. And at this point, I'm ok with it. As long that it will come through by August. If I see it again from the other stores for MSRP in the next couple of weeks, who knows, I might get another set. Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 22 minutes ago, Kuma Style said: Honestly it's literally going to be up everywhere within the week. Indeed, as most releases are. At issue is a person's ability to (1) get an order in and (2) have that order successfully filled. It's getting harder and harder to count a secured order, even from places like HLJ, as 100% guaranteed. 7 minutes ago, HG Blows said: I almost bit the bullet on that, before realizing that its excluded from free shipping, and the $20+ “surcharge” was on top of tax, that’s some BS Not sure what you saw, but I paid $254.99 + .06 Sales Tax. No surcharges or shipping fees (my order even specifies free 'economy shipping'). 3 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: Waaah. You're going to blame me, @Kanedas Bike?! Well then, if this won't come through, I'm going to blame this guy: https://myfigurecollection.net/item/857287 If it's going to be available everywhere else, then I will be glad. Atleast other people can still get it MSRP. But I rather get it now than wait. Because you can never tell actually. I know I paid upfront. And at this point, I'm ok with it. As long that it will come through by August. If I see it again from the other stores for MSRP in the next couple of weeks, who knows, I might get another set. Exactly! *although I'm counting on September/October bases on US release schedules and what EE and Rightstuff have listed on the product pages. -b. Quote
no3Ljm Posted March 26, 2020 Author Posted March 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, HG Blows said: I almost bit the bullet on that, before realizing that its excluded from free shipping, and the $20+ “surcharge” was on top of tax, that’s some BS True. But during the order process, I selected the Economy one which is Free. So I guess, that 'surgcharge' will cover for it. Quote
no3Ljm Posted March 26, 2020 Author Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Kanedas Bike said: Indeed, as most releases are. At issue is a person's ability to (1) get an order in and (2) have that order successfully filled. It's getting harder and harder to count a secured order, even from places like HLJ, as 100% guaranteed. Not sure what you saw, but I paid $254.99 + .06 Sales Tax. No surcharges or shipping fees (my order even specifies free 'economy shipping'). Exactly! *although I'm counting on September/October bases on US release schedules and what EE and Rightstuff have listed on the product pages. -b. Wait. .06 Sales tax? I paid $280+ something. This is my break down, b. $254.99 item $27.20 surcharge $282.10 total Edited March 26, 2020 by no3Ljm Quote
crackpot Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 24 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: Wait. .06 Sales tax? I paid $280+ something. This is my break down, b. $254.99 item $27.20 surcharge $282.10 total California sales tax is a bitch, ain't it? Quote
no3Ljm Posted March 26, 2020 Author Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, crackpot said: California sales tax is a bitch, ain't it? That's the thing. It wasn't labeled under 'tax'. But if that's going to be tax, then I'm a happy camper now. The only thing I'm going to get worried now is if they will going to deliver come September. Besides, that surcharge fee is too high for CA sales tax. Edited March 26, 2020 by no3Ljm Quote
crackpot Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 1 minute ago, no3Ljm said: That's the thing. It wasn't labeled under 'tax'. But if that's going to be tax, then I'm a happy camper now. The only thing I'm going to get worried now is if they will going to deliver come September. Who knows... EE had it slated for October. We'll see when everything goes back to normal. Quote
Kuma Style Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Kanedas Bike said: Indeed, as most releases are. At issue is a person's ability to (1) get an order in and (2) have that order successfully filled. It's getting harder and harder to count a secured order, even from places like HLJ, as 100% guaranteed. I dunno... I've never really had problems with this stuff and I'm not doing anything special just using the links people here and whatnot are nice enough to provide. Regardless I hope that everyone who wants it gets it. Quote
tjdetweiler Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 https://mykombini.com/en/august-2020/17971-metal-build-gundam-seed-destiny-freedom-gundam-concept-2-bandai-spirits-4573102580580.html - 29K 50% pay upfront Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 ...that little discussion really blew up. lol So the Metal Build is sold out there now so I can't use it as an example - but here is where I got 'Sales Tax' from although later in the checkout process it says Surcharge and it's not itemized on the receipt. Either way, when I did the math (sales tax in MI is 6%) the infamous Surcharge was actually a little less than that, with my grand total coming to $ 268.43. -b. Quote
VF-Zer0S Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/122623 up at BBTS!! 25$ down deposit Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 1 minute ago, VF-Zer0S said: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/122623 up at BBTS!! 25$ down deposit Thank you! -b. Quote
VF-Zer0S Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 I’m so glad Gundam is released everywhere. If I didn’t get the this MB I was about to settle for the RG haha. Quote
General Rasp Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 Well so much for BBTS, the pre-order sold-out already. 1 hour ago, VF-Zer0S said: I’m so glad Gundam is released everywhere. If I didn’t get the this MB I was about to settle for the RG haha. The RG Freedom is ok but it uses the old pre-molded inner frame. It isn't as sturdy as recent RG models. Quote
crackpot Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/mobile-suit-gundam-seed-freedom-gundam-concept-2-metal-build-action-figure/blfbas58058 They have it back up again. Quote
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