Arcadia 1/60 Perfect Transformation VF-0D for 2015

[Mommar 441]

Yeah, the website still says December 31.  NY used to send out the payment requests two weeks in advance.  I'm surprised they want the money a full month early.  That's a huge hurt for Christmas.

I sent them a message asking why they want payment so far in advance this time.

Edited November 26, 2019 by Mommar

[sqidd 574]

6 minutes ago, Mommar said:

Yeah, the website still says December 31.  NY used to send out the payment requests two weeks in advance.  I'm surprised they want the money a full month early.  That's a huge hurt for Christmas.

I sent them a message asking why they want payment so far in advance this time.

They probably need the cash flow to buy all of the VF-1S's they need to fill orders.

[Darth Mingus 29]

2 minutes ago, sqidd said:

They probably need the cash flow to buy all of the VF-1S's they need to fill orders.

I was going to post the exact same thing...

[Mommar 441]

On the plus side the Dollar is stronger against the Yen than when I pre-ordered.  The price dropped $7 since I first calculated it.

[sqidd 574]

9 minutes ago, Darth Mingus said:

I was going to post the exact same thing...

[rick dieck 0]

Yes I already paid the order too!!!!
 

[rick dieck 0]

What do you guys think about the UPS express saver shipping method ???? It’s reliable?

[F360 374]

16 minutes ago, rick dieck said:

What do you guys think about the UPS express saver shipping method ???? It’s reliable?

I think its too expensive.  It also depends on if your local postal service is reliable or not.  

[Mommar 441]

30 minutes ago, rick dieck said:

What do you guys think about the UPS express saver shipping method ???? It’s reliable?

NY WAY overcharges on their shipping.  Especially UPS.  I tolerate it because USPS sucks around my house.  If you don't have that problem I do not recommend UPS.  NY charges at least double what it should actually cost.  And they'll drag their asses actually shipping the item.

[Mac 1]

NY said if I don't pay for my PO they can cancel all of my payed PO and lock my account. Anyone else get this email? Can they cancel POs that have already been paid? 

[F360 374]

47 minutes ago, Mac said:

NY said if I don't pay for my PO they can cancel all of my payed PO and lock my account. Anyone else get this email? Can they cancel POs that have already been paid? 

That’s their normal invoice email , so everyone who have yet pay for their preorder will receive one .

Please understand that all your pre-orders can be cancelled and your account closed if you don't pay this pre-order.
 

The key word here is CAN ,  they did not use the word WILL .  so that means it’s up to them to decide base on your shopping history with them .  Some people can email to request to cancel their preorders without issue .,   Some just try to change their shipping address but was given the reply of Nope , you already paid .   But yet some were able to do those address changes without issues .  So I would say it’s case by case .  

 

some sites treats Failing to make payment very harshly.  Hlj is one of them ,  we have member here that missed their payment request, and hlj canceled all their preorder and suspended their account .

[sqidd 574]

1 hour ago, Mac said:

 Can they cancel POs that have already been paid? 

They can do whatever they want.

[lykiat 0]

Just paid for mine, however i didnt realize how expensive this was

[spacemanoeuvres 250]

I still have to place an order...struggling to go through with it, so spendy lol

Thankfully, I have a 5% off coupon at NY...still having a tough time pulling the trigger 

[easnoddy 54]

With NY, always choose to pay in yen. In USD they wanted $497. After my 3.5% discount I paid $432. The yen vs dollar savings was like $50 USD.

[ArchieNov 129]

Looking forward to seeing the actual product from those who ordered. Am really interested to see how the official weathering compares to my commission job.

[Sandman 116]

Paid for my preorder at NY. And with that my preorders at NY are done. First time since i started shopping there (2010) that i don't have a preorder. There's usually a stack of 5-10 for the following year. Strange.

[Mommar 441]

5 hours ago, Sandman said:

Paid for my preorder at NY. And with that my preorders at NY are done. First time since i started shopping there (2010) that i don't have a preorder. There's usually a stack of 5-10 for the following year. Strange.

I’m looking forward to that day, personally.

[Sandman 116]

12 hours ago, Mommar said:

I’m looking forward to that day, personally.

It's interesting. I haven't done the math but it seems Macross releases have slowed down for 2020. Every year at this time i usually have at least one item preordered per month up to June. I do have 1 preorder at amiami and 2 at hobby search with one being a duplicate preorder. Not complaining though my wallet could use a break and i still haven't opened stuff i bought back in Aug/Sept.

[HayateAltoHunter 7]

Howdy, the Arcadia PF weathered VF-0 is nearing release, does anyone know when In December it is actually supposed to come out? 
 

Used FromJapan and paid upfront for this already. 

[Mommar 441]

38 minutes ago, HayateAltoHunter said:

Howdy, the Arcadia PF weathered VF-0 is nearing release, does anyone know when In December it is actually supposed to come out? 
 

Used FromJapan and paid upfront for this already. 

12/31

[spanner 487]

I've put in for a whole month off through xmas and the new year which will give me plenty of time to enjoy this thing! 

[Pedro2k6 61]

 

release date ....march 2020.

 

[spacemanoeuvres 250]

Daaaaang, I just placed my order at NY lol

[F360 374]

29 minutes ago, Pedro2k6 said:

 

release date ....march 2020.

 

Of course they had to wait til the month of release to tell us .   A 3 month delay.  
well I hope they use these 3 month for better QC.

[sqidd 574]

Sigh

[davidwhangchoi 108]

So that's why Nippon Yasan was asking for the money so early. 

Sneaky.

[Sanity is Optional 389]

I'd rather have it late than have another exploding leg or SV-51 mismatched foot issue.

I guess this means the only thing my proxy shipping is waiting on now is the strike parts.

[Corrinald 17]

That's a bummer but not entirely unexpected. Hopefully the extra time will mean better QC.

[sqidd 574]

39 minutes ago, Corrinald said:

That's a bummer but not entirely unexpected. Hopefully the extra time will mean better QC.

Yes indeed. I will wait, if it's for a better product.

[jenius 1,019]

NY keeps getting shadier and shadier.

[sqidd 574]

29 minutes ago, jenius said:

NY keeps getting shadier and shadier.

No kidding right?

I don't regret burning my bridge with them one bit.

[spacemanoeuvres 250]

9 hours ago, davidwhangchoi said:

So that's why Nippon Yasan was asking for the money so early. 

Sneaky.

Who knows. 
I dislike giving interest free loans though; that’s fo’ sho’

[crackpot 15]

10 hours ago, davidwhangchoi said:

So that's why Nippon Yasan was asking for the money so early. 

Sneaky.

No. They were asking for payment early because they have to buy more DX VF-1S and super/strike packs on the secondary market to fulfill all the orders they received.

[jenius 1,019]

3 minutes ago, crackpot said:

No. They were asking for payment early because they have to buy more DX VF-1S and super/strike packs on the secondary market to fulfill all the orders they received.

That wouldn't make sense as the price they charge (with buy up front) still exceeds what they could get stock for locally. Just the same, they're giving off every indication of a business that's trying to overcome a liquidity crisis.