Test_Pilot_2 Posted March 1, 2023 Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) *Edit - Success! Thanks for the AE link! Edited March 1, 2023 by Test_Pilot_2 Quote
Smiley424 Posted March 1, 2023 Posted March 1, 2023 Late to the party, but was able to get one at AE, thanks for the link! Quote
technoblue Posted March 1, 2023 Posted March 1, 2023 Did Amazon Japan even list their own pre-orders for the 0D? Anyone know? I saw the page and it went from unavailable to orders from third-party sellers only. Now I’m a little curious what Amazon’s actual price was. LoL! Quote
vladykins Posted March 1, 2023 Posted March 1, 2023 Grabbed one at AE, but I couldn't log into my account for some reason, so had to create another with a different email. Will get them to combine back to original. Quote
Mommar Posted March 1, 2023 Posted March 1, 2023 All around amazonJapan is pretty expensive but I slept all night. I shudder to think what that Orguss potentially costs at someplace like BBTS though. Quote
treatment Posted March 1, 2023 Posted March 1, 2023 8 hours ago, seti88 said: How much is a 1/60 0D again? 😂 Just pulling your leg. Your 💲, your choice and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Plus the fact a1/60 OD is truly a beautiful model esp with the PF version, HMR isn't even in the same territory. It's just gotten way too silly now mostly due to the rise of parallel importers and Bandai being quite a dick about jp-shops allocations. We used to compete for PO against the local japanese scalpers, but at least the regular japanese-shops were offering nice discounts (10% to 20%) then. Nowadays, big nope. All jp-shops set the pricing at full MSRP (most with tokyo-tax added already). And still the parallel importers always hooovers up all avaiable POs with their bots. Welp! It is what it is. And then one may get lucky enough to get Bandai'd when the item gets delivered... 😝 4 hours ago, technoblue said: Did Amazon Japan even list their own pre-orders for the 0D? Anyone know? I saw the page and it went from unavailable to orders from third-party sellers only. Now I’m a little curious what Amazon’s actual price was. LoL! 3 hours ago, Mommar said: All around amazonJapan is pretty expensive but I slept all night. I shudder to think what that Orguss potentially costs at someplace like BBTS though. The usual local japanese scalper-shops/"third-party" were doing their usual gatekeeping of amz-jp last nite. I saw at least 30K-yen + 12k-yen shipping for either HM-R last nite (Orguss and 0D). I think they're still at it, but at 25k-yen or so now. It's quite slapstick hilarious... 😂 Quote
technoblue Posted March 1, 2023 Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, treatment said: The usual local japanese scalper-shops/"third-party" were doing their usual gatekeeping of amz-jp last nite. I saw at least 30K-yen + 12k-yen shipping for either HM-R last nite (Orguss and 0D). I think they're still at it, but at 25k-yen or so now. It's quite slapstick hilarious... 😂 *nods* I was seeing the same wild prices. A similar thing happens over on the UK Amazon site for pop-culture items like Doctor Who. I’m just not sure if it is scalpers getting in the way or if it’s an Amazon policy to help domestic buyers get first dibs on these popular items. Probably a little bit of both — lol. Quote
betocc Posted March 2, 2023 Posted March 2, 2023 0D available again on Hobby Genki https://hobby-genki.com/en/hi-metal-r/14365-hi-metal-r-vf-0d-phoenix-shin-kudo-use-ver-macross-zero-4573102651266.html Quote
seti88 Posted March 2, 2023 Posted March 2, 2023 7 hours ago, treatment said: It's just gotten way too silly now mostly due to the rise of parallel importers and Bandai being quite a dick about jp-shops allocations. We used to compete for PO against the local japanese scalpers, but at least the regular japanese-shops were offering nice discounts (10% to 20%) then. Nowadays, big nope. All jp-shops set the pricing at full MSRP (most with tokyo-tax added already). And still the parallel importers always hooovers up all avaiable POs with their bots. Welp! It is what it is. And then one may get lucky enough to get Bandai'd when the item gets delivered... 😝 The usual local japanese scalper-shops/"third-party" were doing their usual gatekeeping of amz-jp last nite. I saw at least 30K-yen + 12k-yen shipping for either HM-R last nite (Orguss and 0D). I think they're still at it, but at 25k-yen or so now. It's quite slapstick hilarious... 😂 Some JP shops do have non JP tax rates but it depends on the popularity of the item i suppose... Amazon scammers! 30k! ...i wonder how they got it listed under bandai's official link too... Quote
DewPoint Posted March 2, 2023 Posted March 2, 2023 Picked one up at amiami! Buy now, regret later! Quote
betocc Posted March 2, 2023 Posted March 2, 2023 1 minute ago, betocc said: 0D Avaliable again at AmiAmi https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-151323 Quote
Alex GS Posted March 2, 2023 Posted March 2, 2023 I didn't planned to get it but there it was the big orange rectangle available, and bang! I got one and is actually still available. Quote
Anasazi37 Posted March 2, 2023 Posted March 2, 2023 13 hours ago, technoblue said: Did Amazon Japan even list their own pre-orders for the 0D? Anyone know? I saw the page and it went from unavailable to orders from third-party sellers only. Now I’m a little curious what Amazon’s actual price was. LoL! I've given up on AJ for POs. For the past year I've consistently seen Macross items go from unavailable to third party sellers instantly. No chance at all to place an order at MSRP. I even tried using a VPN so it would look like I was shopping from inside Japan, thinking AJ was restricting item visibility by IP address. Same outcome. Maybe there are some scalpers with hyper-efficient bots targeting AJ now? Quote
MKT Posted March 2, 2023 Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) Avaliable yet again on Amiami. Edit: 25 minutes later and its still up. Edited March 2, 2023 by MKT Quote
505thAirborne Posted March 2, 2023 Posted March 2, 2023 Thanks for the AmiAmi links guys, nabbed one! Quote
MKT Posted March 2, 2023 Posted March 2, 2023 19 minutes ago, Anasazi37 said: I've given up on AJ for POs. For the past year I've consistently seen Macross items go from unavailable to third party sellers instantly. No chance at all to place an order at MSRP. I even tried using a VPN so it would look like I was shopping from inside Japan, thinking AJ was restricting item visibility by IP address. Same outcome. Maybe there are some scalpers with hyper-efficient bots targeting AJ now? Yeah somewhat impossible to get PO's in at AJ; it has joined Hobby Search & CDJ as unicorns. The good thing about AJ though, based on past few releases, there's always quantities available on release day. Quote
Sokeijon Posted March 2, 2023 Posted March 2, 2023 Purposely got up middle of night (Vienna time) but didn’t get one from Amiami, sad! Should stay a bit longer instead straight back to bed. Quote
seti88 Posted March 2, 2023 Posted March 2, 2023 3 hours ago, MKT said: Yeah somewhat impossible to get PO's in at AJ; it has joined Hobby Search & CDJ as unicorns. The good thing about AJ though, based on past few releases, there's always quantities available on release day. CDJ was always a nice alternative...oh well.. Wishing more onl retailers do more of this staggered/delayed release, like what ami did for this 0d release....might help deter scalpers too... Quote
betocc Posted March 2, 2023 Posted March 2, 2023 Moehime links: https://moehime-japantoys.com/shop/plastic-model/hi-metal-r/hi-metal-r-orguss-super-dimension-century-orguss/ https://moehime-japantoys.com/shop/plastic-model/hi-metal-r/hi-metal-r-vf-0d-phoenix-shin-kudos-unit-macross-zero/ I have bought several Macross and Saint Seiya figures from them and never had a problem Quote
betocc Posted March 2, 2023 Posted March 2, 2023 8 minutes ago, betocc said: Moehime links: https://moehime-japantoys.com/shop/plastic-model/hi-metal-r/hi-metal-r-orguss-super-dimension-century-orguss/ https://moehime-japantoys.com/shop/plastic-model/hi-metal-r/hi-metal-r-vf-0d-phoenix-shin-kudos-unit-macross-zero/ I have bought several Macross and Saint Seiya figures from them and never had a problem By the way, they offer Pay Later Quote
jvmacross Posted March 2, 2023 Author Posted March 2, 2023 For anyone looking to support BW's attempts to make Macross relevant outside of Japan by asking non-Japanese collectors to spend more money and wait longer to receive their items... https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/234137?utm_source=Marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=marketing&utm_content= PRE-ORDER Estimated to arrive October 2023 $179.99 $18.00 Non-Refundable Down Payment Required Quote
Sandman Posted March 2, 2023 Posted March 2, 2023 So BBTS has the 0D up. https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/234137?utm_source=Marketing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=marketing&utm_content= Unfortunately like the 0S there is a significant markup to the Japanese price. I think i just wait for release and risk getting one from mandarake. Quote
MikeRoz Posted March 2, 2023 Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) Remember when that was what we paid for 1/48 and 1/60 scale Valkyries? EDIT: And that was for perfect transformation, these are parts-formers. Edited March 2, 2023 by MikeRoz Quote
Tking22 Posted March 2, 2023 Posted March 2, 2023 Big ol' markup on BBTS, Grabbed one here anyway, $5 flat shipping and convenience works for me. https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/234137 Quote
Mommar Posted March 3, 2023 Posted March 3, 2023 Compared to the AmazonJp Price plus shipping the dollar difference is negligable. Potential positive, it gives you longer to save up since you know it will ship later too. That can be an advantage as well. Quote
seti88 Posted March 3, 2023 Posted March 3, 2023 11 hours ago, betocc said: Moehime links: https://moehime-japantoys.com/shop/plastic-model/hi-metal-r/hi-metal-r-orguss-super-dimension-century-orguss/ https://moehime-japantoys.com/shop/plastic-model/hi-metal-r/hi-metal-r-vf-0d-phoenix-shin-kudos-unit-macross-zero/ I have bought several Macross and Saint Seiya figures from them and never had a problem oh. Havent heard of em. Newly established? 6 hours ago, MikeRoz said: Remember when that was what we paid for 1/48 and 1/60 scale Valkyries? EDIT: And that was for perfect transformation, these are parts-formers. Too painful a memory. Hidden away and only re-surfaces for a bit after new order confirmations. Quote
betocc Posted March 3, 2023 Posted March 3, 2023 39 minutes ago, seti88 said: oh. Havent heard of em. Newly established? Not sure when they started but I have been ordering stuff from them since October 2022. Actually they were mentioned on this forum by someone, so I took a look, so far no problems with them. Quote
sh9000 Posted March 3, 2023 Posted March 3, 2023 https://www.thechosenprime.com/bsmzhmrvf0dphoenix Quote
MKT Posted March 3, 2023 Posted March 3, 2023 It's too bad Amiami didn't give much PO discount this time as they did for the VF-0S. Quote
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