Hi-Metal R

[mickyg 129]

Went with HLJ as well. Had a credit I forgot about so that helped, even though their price was already pretty good. 

[ScrambledValkyrie 106]

I'm getting an error trying to add to cart at HLJ.

[Tober 97]

3 minutes ago, DewPoint said:

One of those two.  I did a search for Hi-Metal R.  It didn't pop up until just before I posted.

Yeah, thanks. 

I was gonna ask if anyone knew what was wrong with HLJ, but figured the answers would be too long. 

[seti88 656]

7 minutes ago, xrentonx said:

The other way to do it is to keep refreshing this page:

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/products?term.shop=figures/goods&order=new

ARIGATO!

[Tober 97]

2 minutes ago, ScrambledValkyrie said:

I'm getting an error trying to add to cart at HLJ.

This happened to someone I know who had their account suspended for canceling too many orders. You could try logging out and back in again.

[Shizuka the Cat 286]

Got the weirdest confirmation email from HLJ.

Somehow, this does not look right...

My address and the order ID are both missing from the email.

[ScrambledValkyrie 106]

1 minute ago, Tober said:

This happened to someone I know who had their account suspended for canceling too many orders. You could try logging out and back in again.

Thanks. Figured it out -- it looks like it was already in my cart and wouldn't allow 2. I'm too sleepy to be doing this...

[Tober 97]

1 minute ago, Shizuka the Cat said:

Got the weirdest confirmation email from HLJ.

Somehow, this does not look right...

My address and the order ID are both missing from the email.

They do this thing where they send an order acknowledgement, then the confirmation after.

[mister_e 2]

1 minute ago, Shizuka the Cat said:

Got the weirdest confirmation email from HLJ.

Somehow, this does not look right...

My address and the order ID are both missing from the email.

I got the same. No shipping address and blank Order Id, but then I got another email just now that had all the correct info. The first email was titled "Order Acknowledgement" whereas the second email with the correct info was titled "Order Confirmation"

[Shizuka the Cat 286]

Just now, Tober said:

They do this thing where they send an order acknowledgement, then the confirmation after.

Okay, got the confirmation.  Cancelled my Amazon JP order, since HLJ was cheaper.

[DewPoint 66]

I got my order confirmation from CDJapan.

[jenius 1,061]

Does HLJ give shipping prices?

[mister_e 2]

Just now, jenius said:

Does HLJ give shipping prices?

Not for PO items. At least, not that I've been able to find. I want to say the old site did show estimated shipping costs, but it's been awhile so I could be misremembering

[Shizuka the Cat 286]

1 minute ago, jenius said:

Does HLJ give shipping prices?

Not that I see. It puts it to the private warehouse, where I guess afterwards they determine shipping.

[mechaninac 239]

2 minutes ago, jenius said:

Does HLJ give shipping prices?

Not for unreleased items, I don't think, but you can always check the shipping quotes from similar ones.

[jenius 1,061]

K, thanks!

[Lonely Soldier Boy 23]

Did Hobby Search ever opened their PO yet? I'm waiting for them, but I might bite the bullet and get it from hlj.

[Roy Focker 187]

After 20 minutes sitting in my car with my VF-1D in my Ami Ami cart not loading the submit order I gave up and went to CD Japan and got one in 3 minutes.

This is my first order from them. Not thrilled paying in advanced.  Would have preferred Ami Ami as I have a running point balance with them but can't wait on that broken website.

And when i arrived home my Ami Ami ordered finally loaded the correct screen 40 minutes after putting it in my cart.  I then deleted it.

[jenius 1,061]

With CDJ, you can put a credit card on file and you won't pay in advance, only paypal pays in advance.

[Shizuka the Cat 286]

So, I decided to switch my order cancellations. I re-ordered from Amazon JP and cancelled from CD Japan.

Amazon JP is 59 yen more expensive after cheapest shipping option, but their shipping supposedly delivers in 3 - 5 days, versus the SAL god knows how long that CD Japan uses.

In total, I have 2 orders now.  Amazon JP and HLJ.

I will stick around online for a while longer to update shopping links.

Edited December 3, 2018 by Shizuka the Cat

[Shizuka the Cat 286]

2 minutes ago, Lonely Soldier Boy said:

Did Hobby Search ever opened their PO yet? I'm waiting for them, but I might bite the bullet and get it from hlj.

Came and went in an instant.

[Shizuka the Cat 286]

HMR VF-1D pre-order links

 

AVAILABLE NOW:

56.27 USD - Nin-Nin-Game https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/macross/29779-macross-vf-1d-valkyrie-hi-metal-r--4573102555533.html

62.90 USD - BandaiOnline http://www.bandaionline.com/hi-metal-r-vf-1d-valkyrie-the-super-dimension-fortress-macross-action-figure/

6,480 yen - Anime Export http://www.anime-export.com/product/42299

6,567  yen - Amazon JP https://www.amazon.co.jp/HI-METAL-超時空要塞マクロス-約140mm-ダイキャスト製-塗装済み可動フィギュア/dp/B07KYYPXKJ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543820687&sr=8-1&keywords=hi-metal+vf-1d

6,840 yen - Hobby Link Japan https://hlj.com/hi-metal-r-vf-1d-valkyrie-bans55553

7,120 yen - AmiAmi https://www.amiami.com/eng/special/?page=FIGURE-044625

7,200 yen - CD Japan http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-313889?utm_source=MAIL&utm_medium=html&utm_content=NEOGDS-313889&utm_campaign=Goods

 

NOT AVAILABLE:

6,480 yen - Hobby Search  https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10578076

Edited December 3, 2018 by Shizuka the Cat

[sh9000 2,656]

Amazon JP is my new backup store since they’re reliable, they let me order more than 1, and orders are easy to cancel.  Unfortunately not a big discount on their VF-1D.

[Hiriyu 19]

I just strolled in about three minutes ago and scooped one up from Amiami, no trouble at all.

[Shizuka the Cat 286]

Updated PO shopping list.

Anime Export PO is now open.... 6,480 yen

[jenius 1,061]

If AE was open, it wasn't long!

[Shizuka the Cat 286]

5 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

Amazon JP is my new backup store since they’re reliable, they let me order more than 1, and orders are easy to cancel.  Unfortunately not a big discount on their VF-1D.

It was pretty easy to cancel my PO from CD Japan also.

[Shizuka the Cat 286]

1 minute ago, jenius said:

If AE was open, it wasn't long!

I am cycling thru my list of stores, refreshing to see if things become available or sell out.... because I have no life. LOL. So I caught AE opening almost immediately.

[Black Valkyrie 139]

 

 

[sh9000 2,656]

1 minute ago, Shizuka the Cat said:

It was pretty easy to cancel my PO from CD Japan also.

But their limit was just 1.

[treatment 311]

3 minutes ago, Shizuka the Cat said:

So, I decided to switch my order cancellations. I re-ordered from Amazon JP and cancelled from CD Japan.

Amazon JP is 59 yen more expensive after cheapest shipping option, but their shipping supposedly delivers in 3 - 5 days, versus the SAL god knows how long that CD Japan uses.

In total, I have 2 orders now.  Amazon JP and HLJ.

I will stick around online for a while longer to update shopping links.

Supposedly 3-5 days shipping from amz.jp?  You haven't ordered yet from them?

My amz-jp orders were usually 2-days received from japan release-date. Unless it's a weekend release, of course.

Btw, SAL/SAL-Registered shipping from CDJ and other Japan-shops are usually 2-4 weeks. They are subject to USPS' own local delays, tho.

 

[Shizuka the Cat 286]

Amazon JP sudden price drop from 7,200 yen to 6,567 yen.

[jenius 1,061]

Looks like it automatically applies the price change to your preorder, sweet!

Now it's 7767 with EMS equivalent. That's nice. 

Edited December 3, 2018 by jenius

[Rein+ 1]

got one from cdj because points, now i dont have to wait from NY. muahaha

[jenius 1,061]

Edited previous comment instead.

Edited December 3, 2018 by jenius