RavenHawk Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: To be honest, at the beginning I tried to preorder 2 from them before. In which I cancelled when the Japanese store posted theirs weeks after since I find ordering from them for 2 bikes is atleast $20-30 cheaper. And that's a big thing. From BBTS if you order 2 bikes, your total is $402. Whereas at HLJ since they have Ley's bike in stock I can check their shipping options. For EMS, it will be Y41490 ($372.16*). For FedEx Economy, it's Y42050 ($377.18*). And for DHL Express, it will be Y42980 ($385.52*). And this is a good reference if ever I decided to place an order with them again for Yellow's bike. And assuming that it will stay in that Y19000 price range as Ley's. That makes sense, and I agree that that is a significant difference. From what I remember from the last time that I was shopping around (and I may be misremembering), it was when I was preordering Ray and when I was preordering the Arcadia Garland, more or less around the same time and getting two of each. I ended up going with HLJ on the two Garlands, since I think it saved me like $40 or so. I ended up going with BBTS for the two Rays, since I think it only cost me like $5 or so more but I felt more comfortable with them resolving any issues I might have with defective products, if it ever came up (as happened once years ago). For now, I preordered from BBTS since I have a few other things in my pile of loot that should be coming out right around the same time (fingers crossed), but I'll cancel if one of the other sites offers a significant discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 19 minutes ago, RavenHawk said: That makes sense, and I agree that that is a significant difference. From what I remember from the last time that I was shopping around (and I may be misremembering), it was when I was preordering Ray and when I was preordering the Arcadia Garland, more or less around the same time and getting two of each. I ended up going with HLJ on the two Garlands, since I think it saved me like $40 or so. I ended up going with BBTS for the two Rays, since I think it only cost me like $5 or so more but I felt more comfortable with them resolving any issues I might have with defective products, if it ever came up (as happened once years ago). For now, I preordered from BBTS since I have a few other things in my pile of loot that should be coming out right around the same time (fingers crossed), but I'll cancel if one of the other sites offers a significant discount. I totally agree with you here. It happened to me before too on a Hot Toys figure and they've been so accommodating. But then again, at that time I ordered one Hot Toys figure so I can't take a risk of getting an imperfect one. Whereas if I'm getting two of the bikes and one of them will have defects, then I'm pretty sure HLJ will help me out with one way or another. And at the same time, I can have both modes fix for having two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 47 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: I'm in California. I don't remember BBTS charging me for sales tax ever since. My last order didn't have any. I'm assuming, there's no sales tax from Wisconsin. Unless you bought something from California, then there will be sales tax. Unfortunately, BBTS is now collecting sales tax from CA customers. They just started doing this and I remember getting an email from them about this not too long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 13 minutes ago, Valkyrie Hunter D said: Unfortunately, BBTS is now collecting sales tax from CA customers. They just started doing this and I remember getting an email from them about this not too long ago. That's weird. I have existing orders with them which was already been paid since last week and there were no sales tax either. But as per their FAQ, they do charge CA sales tax once you're going to pay the shipping. And so far, the order that I had last Feb which was already been delivered, didn't had any sales tax on the invoice. I'll try to update you guys once I decided to ship the orders that I have in their Pile of Loot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, no3Ljm said: I'm in California. I don't remember BBTS charging me for sales tax ever since. My last order didn't have any. I'm assuming, there's no sales tax from Wisconsin. Unless you bought something from California, then there will be sales tax. Here’s the email that I received and a link to more info on their site. Looks like BBTS will be charging sales tax for a lot of other states by the end of the year. https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Help/Faq#sales-tax Edited April 8, 2019 by sh9000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, sh9000 said: Here’s the email that I received and a link to more info on their site. Looks like BBTS will be charging sales tax for a lot of other states by the end of the year. https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Help/Faq#sales-tax That's why. I was browsing that FAQ page earlier and I already saw California is already on the list. It's why I'm surprised why they hadn't charge me sales tax yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Was your shipment on 4/1 or anytime after that? In any case there are plenty of other stores to buy from that don’t charge tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, sh9000 said: Was your shipment on 4/1 or anytime after that? In any case there are plenty of other stores to buy from that don’t charge tax. Well, it's still in POL. So I'll find out once I asked them to ship it in the next couple of days and if they will charge me sales tax with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 57 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: Well, it's still in POL. So I'll find out once I asked them to ship it in the next couple of days and if they will charge me sales tax with it. You’re most likely going to get charged tax once you ship your POL. Hope the total cost is not a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 I’m surprised no Japanese shops have posted Yellow yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Mommar said: I’m surprised no Japanese shops have posted Yellow yet. People gotta sleep some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 i am getting pre-order burn out from yesterday....not sure if i can last thru for yellow's listings.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 1 hour ago, seti88 said: i am getting pre-order burn out from yesterday....not sure if i can last thru for yellow's listings.... I'm about to pre-order at BBTS and call it a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatsing Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 (edited) Preorder up at Hobbysearch: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10605385 Got 1 at BBTS through jenius' link and 1 at Hobbysearch no PREORDER MADNESS of DX max Edited April 9, 2019 by beatsing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 THanks for the heads up. Too bad they only ship EMS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 (edited) Up at Amazon Japan now too. https://www.amazon.co.jp/RIOBOT-VR-041H-ブロウスーペリア-12スケール-アクションフィギュア/dp/B07QB24R2W/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=riobot&qid=1554781898&s=hobby&sr=1-2 21,200 Yen with shipping. Edited April 9, 2019 by Mommar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 (edited) got it at HS! THANKS BEATSING! NO MORE waiting for PRE-ORDERS!! Edited April 9, 2019 by seti88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 15 minutes ago, Mommar said: THanks for the heads up. Too bad they only ship EMS. Do they? I have mine as SAL registered with HS.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenHawk Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Anyone know what shipping comes out to (preferably for 2) from HS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, seti88 said: Do they? I have mine as SAL registered with HS.... SAL is not an improvement over EMS. That just becomes United States Postal Service when it slowly hits the states. I prefer shipping via FedEx or DHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 AmiAmi posted theirs too for Y19390. https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail?gcode=FIGURE-047954 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, Mommar said: SAL is not an improvement over EMS. That just becomes United States Postal Service when it slowly hits the states. I prefer shipping via FedEx or DHL. Ah i get it now. sumimasen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED WOLF Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 18 minutes ago, Mommar said: Up at Amazon Japan now too. https://www.amazon.co.jp/RIOBOT-VR-041H-ブロウスーペリア-12スケール-アクションフィギュア/dp/B07QB24R2W/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=riobot&qid=1554781898&s=hobby&sr=1-2 21,200 Yen with shipping. Nice! Grabbed 2 for 353 shipped to CA. Canceled bbts. Saved 100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Just now, RED WOLF said: Nice! Grabbed 2 for 353 shipped to CA. Canceled bbts. Saved 100 Wow! $353? That's the free shipping route, yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levzloi Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 26 minutes ago, Mommar said: Up at Amazon Japan now too. https://www.amazon.co.jp/RIOBOT-VR-041H-ブロウスーペリア-12スケール-アクションフィギュア/dp/B07QB24R2W/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=riobot&qid=1554781898&s=hobby&sr=1-2 21,200 Yen with shipping. price dropping, now only 19,982 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED WOLF Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: Wow! $353? That's the free shipping route, yes? Yup! It's a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED WOLF Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Plus you get the cheapest price as it goes down. Same deal with mp44 and 45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levzloi Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 only disadvantage is you do rely on the yen dollar exchange rate prior to release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps99042 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Anyone have a guess how much EMS shipping to California would be on amiami? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatsing Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 This preorder is much cooler than yesterday's Max madness. Most peeps were empty handed for Max, but Yellow is an easy preorder, no markups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED WOLF Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, ps99042 said: Anyone have a guess how much EMS shipping to California would be on amiami? Goto amazon. Free shipping. I'm in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, levzloi said: only disadvantage is you do rely on the yen dollar exchange rate prior to release. I'm not going to worry about that now as long that I will secure a preorder. Same applies on DX VF-1A Max. Would you worry about the exchange rate or would you rather have a secured PO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED WOLF Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, levzloi said: only disadvantage is you do rely on the yen dollar exchange rate prior to release. There is some flux bit way cheaper than bbts and added tax plus 4 shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levzloi Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Just now, no3Ljm said: I'm not going to worry about that now as long that I will secure a preorder. Same applies on DX VF-1A Max. Would you worry about the exchange rate or would you rather have a secured PO? Oh I'm going for it, just playing devils advocate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED WOLF Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 So happy for Amazon Jr. Saved 100 from buying from bbts and spent that savings on max from NY price hike a few hours ago. All worked out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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