no3Ljm Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 34 minutes ago, Sandman said: Do they require upfront payment? https://galactictoys.com/pages/pre-order-policy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 44 minutes ago, Sandman said: Do they require upfront payment? yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rummynose Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Sandman said: Wow that price is trash. So much for getting these collectibles cheaper. It's cheaper to go to the japan sites. It comes out to about the same, I would just rather support my local store. Won't post again. Edited June 4, 2022 by rummynose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borgified Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Hey @Sandman Put this into perspective. We have to pay CBSA fees on top if the purchase when it comes into Canada from overseas. If you want to, then get it from the States and your still being dinged with CBSA fees anyways. We get hosed in everything that comes into North of the 49th. If you don’t want to pay the high price of collecting stuff overseas, then fly overseas and get it yourself if your that desperate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 23 minutes ago, borgified said: Hey @Sandman Put this into perspective. We have to pay CBSA fees on top if the purchase when it comes into Canada from overseas. If you want to, then get it from the States and your still being dinged with CBSA fees anyways. We get hosed in everything that comes into North of the 49th. If you don’t want to pay the high price of collecting stuff overseas, then fly overseas and get it yourself if your that desperate. I’m well aware the cost of collecting, I’ve been here for over 15 years. I was referring to how much more ethe markup the himetal is in comparison to the early vf25 release. I’m not sure why it was necessary to make a snide comment about me going overseas if I’m that desperate. I’m hardly desperate and the comment doesn’t even make sense. I can comment on the price being trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borgified Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 My apologies if I didn’t understand the meaning of your post as I had a long day at work @Sandman and I’m still at work right as of now. Is if fair to compare the price of the v.1 25 to the now HMR VF-0?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 It’s pretty clear that for whatever reason the worldwide release HMR has a much higher markup than other Bandai products, even other Bandai Worldwide Macross products. The question is why? Did they have to pay HG a license fee because it has the UN Spacey kite? Is it because it’s an unproven line internationally and thus they set the msrp higher to entice stores to carry it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYRL VF-1S Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 8 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said: It’s pretty clear that for whatever reason the worldwide release HMR has a much higher markup than other Bandai products, even other Bandai Worldwide Macross products. The question is why? Did they have to pay HG a license fee because it has the UN Spacey kite? Is it because it’s an unproven line internationally and thus they set the msrp higher to entice stores to carry it? You know, this is a very astute observation. Unfortunately, the answer is simple - Bandai. 🤣 But seriously, great question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 15 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said: It’s pretty clear that for whatever reason the worldwide release HMR has a much higher markup than other Bandai products, even other Bandai Worldwide Macross products. The question is why? Did they have to pay HG a license fee because it has the UN Spacey kite? Is it because it’s an unproven line internationally and thus they set the msrp higher to entice stores to carry it? I asked the same thing a page or two ago. It is kinda crazy how much other places are charging in the states. But I would think if a place was worried about the “unproven line” being a thing, then the price ranges would be more drastic. They all seem very similar with very few being a lot less. The majority are close to $170 and if they aren’t then often they have a slightly higher shipping rate that almost offsets that difference. There are very few bigger sites that have lower prices. But the big sites are about the same. I lucked out with discounts on this release, but I might not be so lucky the next time around. Either way, I’m pretty sure the high pricing is more due to Bandai than the American sites, but why Bandai is setting these so much higher that the Robot Spirits figures that are almost the same size boxes doesn’t really make sense if they’re basing things on shipping since I’m sure they get a bulk discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rein+ Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 21 hours ago, borgified said: We get hosed in everything that comes into North of the 49th. If you don’t want to pay the high price of collecting stuff overseas, then fly overseas and get it yourself if your that desperate. Sadly the authority would check your belonging if you start bringing multiple copy of the same item and give you a duty fee at best or fine and jailtime if they deemed you as a smuggler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankell05 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 What surprised me about this release HMR vf-0 is that, usually, we have no problem pre ordering this line from overseas. This time , sold out immediately. This pretty much feels exactly like pre order madness. now instead of paying ridiculous prices to resellers in japan, we have to pay ridiculous prices to national distributors. what's the damn difference? either way, I am tapping out. prices of everything are just stupid, and spending this kind of money on toys is gettign to be stressful rather than fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemanoeuvres Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Yeah the markup is surprising. Oh wells, will have to be more selective with what I put money towards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampeed Valkyrie Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 been lurking, and I am passing on a Pre-Order for this due to its asking price and the reality of I don't really care enough to pay a premium for M0 merch. If I want one after release I am willing to bet I will be able to find one without much difficulty. I could be wrong but regardless I can do without this time around if need be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betocc Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 It seems AmiAmi got some stock of the DX VF-1J Armored and it sold out pretty quick since release date was updated to June 2022, weird https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-140955 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 3 hours ago, betocc said: It seems AmiAmi got some stock of the DX VF-1J Armored and it sold out pretty quick since release date was updated to June 2022, weird https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-140955 "Due to distribution restrictions this item cannot be shipped to the following places: Japan." wait...what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, jvmacross said: "Due to distribution restrictions this item cannot be shipped to the following places: Japan." wait...what? Amiami.com is for international customers. people in Japan use https://www.amiami.jp/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinobi Rendar Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 VF-0S is up on amazon $160 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B23ZMHYZ?psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Wow...this is real life now? Tamashi Nations Macross on Amazon US? Never thought the day would finally arrive... https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/D4E2B0A7-47D9-4337-9B53-65739F8672E7/search?ref_=ast_bln&terms=macross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 35 minutes ago, Shawn said: Wow...this is real life now? Tamashi Nations Macross on Amazon US? Never thought the day would finally arrive... https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/D4E2B0A7-47D9-4337-9B53-65739F8672E7/search?ref_=ast_bln&terms=macross Bandai's own pricing exchange-rate seems to be stuck at 96y to 1usd... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 (edited) Preordered my second HMR VF-0S at Amazon. I had a free $100 Amazon gift card for completing a survey on another site so the HMR VF-0S after tax came out to $75.20 shipped. Cool. Edited June 12, 2022 by sh9000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 44 minutes ago, sh9000 said: Preordered my second HMR VF-0S at Amazon. I had a fee $100 Amazon gift card for completing a survey on another site so the HMR VF-0S after tax came out to $75.20 shipped. Cool. Nice, that’s a positive way to look at things. Gotta get those discounts anyway you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqidd Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 10 hours ago, Shawn said: Wow...this is real life now? Tamashi Nations Macross on Amazon US? Never thought the day would finally arrive... https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/D4E2B0A7-47D9-4337-9B53-65739F8672E7/search?ref_=ast_bln&terms=macross And being able to get them through Amazon! Wooohoooo! So easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Yep, no way shipping alone can account for the steep markup on the VF-0S when looking at the comparably-sized and weighted Ez-8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqidd Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, Lolicon said: Yep, no way shipping alone can account for the steep markup on the VF-0S when looking at the comparably-sized and weighted Ez-8. I wonder if the WWM deal has some sort of flat rate minimum markup for US retailers? That would explain why as a percentage the Hi Metal R has more markup than a DX. I can think of a lot of reasons why it would be negotiated this way. And a lot why it wouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXis10z Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 In stock again. https://www.hlj.com/dx-chogokin-vf-1j-armored-valkyrie-hikaru-ichijo-bans61451 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajnrig Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 3 hours ago, Lolicon said: Yep, no way shipping alone can account for the steep markup on the VF-0S when looking at the comparably-sized and weighted Ez-8. The Ez8 is "supposed" to go for about $25, similar to others in the line. So it's also been marked up significantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemanoeuvres Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 2 hours ago, eXis10z said: In stock again. https://www.hlj.com/dx-chogokin-vf-1j-armored-valkyrie-hikaru-ichijo-bans61451 Wow still up. Wish I needed one haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betocc Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 2 hours ago, spacemanoeuvres said: Wow still up. Wish I needed one haha Gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Which means there must have been ONE. I clicked the link to look at it 3 minutes ago and now its out of stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 5 hours ago, kajnrig said: 8 hours ago, Lolicon said: Yep, no way shipping alone can account for the steep markup on the VF-0S when looking at the comparably-sized and weighted Ez-8. The Ez8 is "supposed" to go for about $25, similar to others in the line. So it's also been marked up significantly. The ez8 at bbts was $25 more than the price at hobby search, while at that Amazon price it looks the same as the hobbysearch price. The vf 0 is about the same as the bbts price that’s more than $50 higher than hobbysearch. Not sure why the ez8 has no markup on the amazon site, yet the vf0 has a significantly higher markup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 23 hours ago, Big s said: Nice, that’s a positive way to look at things. Gotta get those discounts anyway you can Thanks. I'm happy to get it for such a good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rein+ Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Right after my 2 Super Parts for 31AX is arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabuyan Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Rein+ said: Right after my 2 Super Parts for 31AX is arrived. I think this can fit on the regular VF-31A/F too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, gabuyan said: I think this can fit on the regular VF-31A/F too? Some parts might be, like the legs, and the arm parts of the armors. However, some parts might have different connectors for the chest, main wings and to the shoulder winglets. Regular VF-31 have smaller shoulder winglets. The winglet parts might fit but it's going to be loose. Edited June 17, 2022 by no3Ljm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if the odd cut-out design for the 31AX shoulder canards is specifically so they can still mount the armor. I haven't tried those. I did test the booster packs however, and the 31AX is not compatible with the original VF-31 booster design, so the boosters will have some other way of attaching, probably closer to the 31AX packs. Edited June 17, 2022 by Chronocidal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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