Mommar Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 1 hour ago, no3Ljm said: I think the price is acceptable... if there's no US sales tax involve. I mean, the current exchange puts this around US$197. Plus $40-50 international shipping. I think that price is ok. You'll have to look elsewhere. Bbts charges tax. I ordered the Max 29 from there with FedEx shipping (~$10). Same base price came to $281 but that's with 7% New Mexico tax. Of course it was a slightly bitter pill it took do long to shop overseas places were selling it on sale by the time mine shipped. Quote
no3Ljm Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Mommar said: You'll have to look elsewhere. Bbts charges tax. I ordered the Max 29 from there with FedEx shipping (~$10). Same base price came to $281 but that's with 7% New Mexico tax. Of course it was a slightly bitter pill it took do long to shop overseas places were selling it on sale by the time mine shipped. I know. I, for one, will still get it abroad. But what I'm just saying on my previous reply is that if there's no 'sales tax' involve, it's acceptable. Being that it's hassle-free to order it stateside than ordering it from Japanese online stores during PO night. Quote
Chronocidal Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 I wouldn't call that a sales tax, so much as a sanity tax. The differences do add up over time, but I've been happy to get a few releases from BBTS after missing the preorders. It's nice to have a backup, even if they get there a few months late. Quote
no3Ljm Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 13 minutes ago, Chronocidal said: I wouldn't call that a sales tax, so much as a sanity tax. The differences do add up over time, but I've been happy to get a few releases from BBTS after missing the preorders. It's nice to have a backup, even if they get there a few months late. Sanity tax. The only good thing when you purchase it stateside is that when there's problem with it, you can easily return it or replace it if they still have stocks which I doubt for Macross (Bandai) stuff. Quote
jvmacross Posted February 3, 2023 Author Posted February 3, 2023 Free shipping... https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/macross-delta-movie-absolute-live-vf31ax-kairosplus-hayate-immelmann-use-dx-chogoukin-action-figure/blfbas64967 Quote
ridgeback Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 37 minutes ago, jvmacross said: Free shipping... https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/macross-delta-movie-absolute-live-vf31ax-kairosplus-hayate-immelmann-use-dx-chogoukin-action-figure/blfbas64967 With a 3 month delay from official release date? Quote
no3Ljm Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 8 minutes ago, ridgeback said: With a 3 month delay from official release date? Looks like it. It's already a given that if it's going to be available stateside, it will be available months after it gets released in Japan. By then, if you don't like what you're seeing on the reviews, you can easily cancel it. Atleast it's Free Shipping. Quote
ridgeback Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 1 minute ago, no3Ljm said: Looks like it. It's already a given that if it's going to be available stateside, it will be available months after it gets released in Japan. By then, if you don't like what you're seeing on the reviews, you can easily cancel it. Atleast it's Free Shipping. Well not to Canada. It's either $68 DHL or $102 with USPS Quote
jvmacross Posted February 3, 2023 Author Posted February 3, 2023 11 minutes ago, ridgeback said: With a 3 month delay from official release date? yeah...that's how WWM works...Bandai is not at "world-wide concurrent" releases for these Macross items at the moment...perhaps they never will be... So many were complaining when Macross was not available outside of Japan and now that it is, if there is no support for it, eventually they will be just as hard to get here as they are directly from Japan due to lack of purchases via local retailers...no retailer is interested in shelf-warmer product Quote
no3Ljm Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, ridgeback said: Well not to Canada. It's either $68 DHL or $102 with USPS That's from Entertainment Earth shipping quote? If it is, then it's best to get it directly from Japan. It's still available over Anime-Export and Hobby-Genki. https://www.anime-export.com/index.php?product=64652 https://hobby-genki.com/en/dx-chogokin/13282-dx-chogokin-vf-31ax-kairos-plus-hayate-immerman-machine-macross-delta-the-movie-4573102649676.html Edit: I added Hobby Genki. Edited February 3, 2023 by no3Ljm Quote
ridgeback Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: That's from Entertainment Earth shipping quote? If it is, then it's best to get it directly from Japan. It's still available over Anime-Export. I'm waiting on amiami who's been "on sale soon" for the 25mins past the supposedly PO time. Quote
no3Ljm Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 1 minute ago, ridgeback said: I'm waiting on amiami who's been "on sale soon" for the 25mins past the supposedly PO time. Is this the one? https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-150451 It says Preorders Closed. Did this link went live last night? Quote
ridgeback Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: Is this the one? https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-150451 It says Preorders Closed. Did this link went live last night? Welp, for some reason on chrome it still says "on sale soon", but once I switch to firefox it's indeed closed. Looks like anime-export it is. Goddamn google. Edited February 3, 2023 by ridgeback Quote
no3Ljm Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, ridgeback said: Welp, for some reason on chrome it still says "on sale soon", but once I switch to firefox it's indeed closed. Looks like anime-export it is. Goddamn google. Good to know that it's probably just web browser issue. Atleast you can try it again later following the said Japan time on the page. Anyways, good luck! Quote
Anasazi37 Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 2 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Preorder for DX VF-31AX Kairos Plus SUPER GHOST Set will start on February 5, 2023 11pm JST. May 2023 Release for Y11000. Tamashii Web Exclusive / P-Bandai release. Bandai really wants to milk the molds and production line, don't they? Original AX release, then the Ghost parts, then AX reissue, then both together. Next will be a Hayate and Mirage AX combo set, then that with Ghost parts for each. We're more likely to see that happening than a DX Max and Millia Super VF-1J combo set. Quote
Anasazi37 Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Anasazi37 said: Bandai really wants to milk the molds and production line, don't they? Original AX release, then the Ghost parts, then AX reissue, then both together. Next will be a Hayate and Mirage AX combo set, then that with Ghost parts for each. We're more likely to see that happening than a DX Max and Millia Super VF-1J combo set. Okay, I should have read more closely. Long day. This is another round of the Ghost sets. Quote
Mommar Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 No doubt, it's nice to know we have options. Quote
PsYcHoDyNaMiX Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 4 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Preorder for DX VF-31AX Kairos Plus SUPER GHOST Set will start on February 5, 2023 11pm JST. May 2023 Release for Y11000. Tamashii Web Exclusive / P-Bandai release. I think the Ghost set will only be available until the 5th and not start. Unless there was some kind of announcement made that it'll be extended/reopened. Quote
Radioguy Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, jvmacross said: yeah...that's how WWM works...Bandai is not at "world-wide concurrent" releases for these Macross items at the moment...perhaps they never will be... So many were complaining when Macross was not available outside of Japan and now that it is, if there is no support for it, eventually they will be just as hard to get here as they are directly from Japan due to lack of purchases via local retailers...no retailer is interested in shelf-warmer product If anything, I was expecting (and hoping) that Bandai was trying to build their US market beyond Diamond getting them into comic shops to big box brick and mortar chain stores like Target and Walmart (since they have already gotten into those stores with Gundam, and have established the relationships with their buyers and distribution infrastructure). Edited February 3, 2023 by Radioguy Quote
Mommar Posted February 4, 2023 Posted February 4, 2023 On 2/2/2023 at 10:34 PM, Radioguy said: If anything, I was expecting (and hoping) that Bandai was trying to build their US market beyond Diamond getting them into comic shops to big box brick and mortar chain stores like Target and Walmart (since they have already gotten into those stores with Gundam, and have established the relationships with their buyers and distribution infrastructure). For Macross? There's a big difference between a $50 model kit at Target and a $200 plane nobody has ever heard of. Quote
Mommar Posted February 4, 2023 Posted February 4, 2023 On 2/2/2023 at 10:15 PM, PsYcHoDyNaMiX said: I think the Ghost set will only be available until the 5th and not start. Unless there was some kind of announcement made that it'll be extended/reopened. Why do a world wide release of the base fighter and then make the expansion parts Japan only? Quote
PsYcHoDyNaMiX Posted February 4, 2023 Posted February 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Mommar said: Why do a world wide release of the base fighter and then make the expansion parts Japan only? idk... that's bandai marketing for you. But to tbf I presume the ghost set was originally announced to compliment the first edition release of the VF-31AX Hayate. Bandai may prob bring the ghost to the PBUS market later idk... Quote
Radioguy Posted February 4, 2023 Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Mommar said: For Macross? There's a big difference between a $50 model kit at Target and a $200 plane nobody has ever heard of. Actually, yes. SHMA had been found in Target even while NECA was there. Bandai was definitely trying. Plus Target has at least one $100+ Masterpiece Transformer in store every year, so high-priced figures are not unprecedented. Also, the Jada Robotech cars are in Target, so the franchise in one form or another is on Target's buyer's radar. Edited February 4, 2023 by Radioguy Quote
Mommar Posted February 6, 2023 Posted February 6, 2023 On 2/4/2023 at 1:49 AM, Radioguy said: Actually, yes. SHMA had been found in Target even while NECA was there. Bandai was definitely trying. Plus Target has at least one $100+ Masterpiece Transformer in store every year, so high-priced figures are not unprecedented. Also, the Jada Robotech cars are in Target, so the franchise in one form or another is on Target's buyer's radar. None of this is a compelling reason for Target to want to put a $200+ Macross item on the shelf. Robotech Cars mean nothing and attempting to compare a $100 Transformer from one of the largest franchises on the planet to a $200+ toy from a series nobody knows about makes zero sense to Target. Quote
Radioguy Posted February 7, 2023 Posted February 7, 2023 On 2/5/2023 at 9:57 PM, Mommar said: None of this is a compelling reason for Target to want to put a $200+ Macross item on the shelf. Robotech Cars mean nothing and attempting to compare a $100 Transformer from one of the largest franchises on the planet to a $200+ toy from a series nobody knows about makes zero sense to Target. You skipped over SHMA, which is on par with HMR pricing now, so yeah, it makes sense since they have already gotten product in stores. I get that Macross is not Godzilla, or Transformers, but I'd argue Gundam folks would know, or at least try, Macross items in a big box store like that. I'm sure Bandai sold past buyers with such pitches to even get the Gundam stuff in there. Quote
betocc Posted February 16, 2023 Posted February 16, 2023 HI-METAL R VF-1S Super Valkyrie Hikaru Ichijo - The Super Dimension Fortress Macross Available at Hobby Genki https://hobby-genki.com/en/hi-metal-r/8027-hi-metal-r-vf-1s-super-valkyrie-hikaru-ichijo-4573102640741.html Quote
Froy Posted February 17, 2023 Posted February 17, 2023 Go go go! Ichijo VF-1S in stock at HLJ https://www.hlj.com/hi-metal-r-vf-1s-super-valkyrie-hikaru-ichijo-bans64074 Quote
betocc Posted February 17, 2023 Posted February 17, 2023 9 minutes ago, Froy said: Go go go! Ichijo VF-1S in stock at HLJ https://www.hlj.com/hi-metal-r-vf-1s-super-valkyrie-hikaru-ichijo-bans64074 I was able to get one with no problem. Quote
Chronocidal Posted February 17, 2023 Posted February 17, 2023 Woo, got a spare for extra fast packs Quote
treatment Posted February 17, 2023 Posted February 17, 2023 3980y DHL-sale at HLJ. How much the shipping-fees at HobbyGenki and others for this? Quote
Radioguy Posted February 17, 2023 Posted February 17, 2023 12 minutes ago, treatment said: 3980y DHL-sale at HLJ. How much the shipping-fees at HobbyGenki and others for this? Hobby-Genki looks to be $29.52 for an HM-R to the USA. So, the same? They had the item for ¥11,495.00 though. A tad more than HLJ. Quote
Chronocidal Posted February 17, 2023 Posted February 17, 2023 After my last experience with DHL, I'm never using them again. They work great when you're around at delivery time, but heaven help you if you have to reschedule a delivery, because they are absolutely incapable of communicating anything about your package to you. Quote
sh9000 Posted February 17, 2023 Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) HLJ charges the same shipping with Fedex or DHL if I ship 1 or 2 HMR VF-1S Super Valkyries so I'm having 2 of them shipped. These are the cheapest shipping rates for me at Hobby-Genki to ship out 2. The 1 I have at Hobby Search will be shipped with surface for 2080 JPY. No shipping email from Amiami yet. Edited February 17, 2023 by sh9000 Quote
Anasazi37 Posted February 17, 2023 Posted February 17, 2023 Anyone get an "in stock and ready to ship" notice from Anime Export for the VF-1S? The one I ordered from HLJ has been ready to ship for more than a day now, but radio silence from AE so far. Unusual for them. They're almost always among the first shops to ship POs, which is one reason why I order from them. A small delay isn't a big deal. If it turns into a week or more, then I'll start to worry. Quote
Corrinald Posted February 17, 2023 Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) I haven't heard from AmiAmi yet Edited February 17, 2023 by Corrinald Quote
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