Bandai DX Chogokin 1/48 VF-1

[Xigfrid]

NY asked me 2700 JPY additional fee for shipping... even after I did order with their  mark up. 

I am beginning to think that pre-ordering is not worth anymore, truer with Bandai releases. 

[Rein+]

for those that miss one or want extra,

http://www.anime-export.com/product/42594 for 24000 yen

[Methrash]

NY asked me 3500 JPY additional fee for shipping.It was the cheapest shipping. scammers ...

[spacemanoeuvres]

NY invoiced me an additional 2260 JY. WTF

[spacemanoeuvres]

Here are the new shipping charges for the DX VF-1. Note that SAL is the nearly same price as EMS. I wonder how it will actually ship *roll eyes*...shady motherf*ckers  

Edited December 27, 2018 by spacemanoeuvres
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[Methrash]

13 minutes ago, spacemanoeuvres said:

Here are the new shipping charges for the DX VF-1. Note that SAL is the nearly same price as EMS. I wonder how it will actually ship *roll eyes*...shady motherf*ckers  

How do you change the shipping option? I already pay for the order.

[eggy99]

4 minutes ago, Methrash said:

How do you change the shipping option? I already pay for the order.

You have to submit a support ticket and request a change in shipping. 

[enphily]

or place item to cart and go to confirmation to see shipping options and then delete item.

Edited December 27, 2018 by enphily

[Sildani]

Odd there’s no payment request from HLJ yet. 

[sh9000]

From Facebook.

[Methrash]

[Saviant]

Really not looking forward to the price HLJ want to ship to Australia 

[ScrambledValkyrie]

1 hour ago, Sildani said:

Odd there’s no payment request from HLJ yet. 

Don’t they just process payment automatically using your agreed-upon method? My order is with them as well, and it’s going straight to PW for now.

[spacemanoeuvres]

I don't understand where NY get's these shipping costs?  How in the heck does SAL Registered cost 5000 JY?

I've always used HobbySearch's shipping table to estimate shipping costs and they are accurate.  There isn't even an option past 2,000 g for SAL Registered.  How TF are NY going to charge 5000 JY?

Getting close to the end of my rope with these folks.  Their prices are on par with other retailers once you account for their creative shipping charges.

 

Edited December 27, 2018 by spacemanoeuvres
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[rdrunner]

4 hours ago, spacemanoeuvres said:

NY invoiced me an additional 2260 JY. WTF

The first time they did this was for the HMR Focker right?  Damn shame that they're employing the same tactics again. What's the point in pre-ordering from them when at the end they come out more expensive than the other retailers?

[Knightdramon]

Yeah they did something equally shady when MP Tracks was released...some calculation was off and they were charging waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyy too much money for a deluxe car robot.

I have had good experiences with NY so far [especially with them marking down Macross items] but these look very shady. 

SAL costs can fluctuate depending on the size of the package though, that much I know. 

[Duymon]

NY shipping is getting ridiculous and it's why I've been trying to go more for Amiami and Hobbysearch for my orders. HLJ is great for smaller stuff but their automatic EMS for high priced stuff turns me off for some reason

[F360]

Here’s the numbers 

Item Size/Weight : 38 x 25 x 14.7 cm / 1762g

So with packaging and shipping box , it will go over 2000g for sure .  That means no small packet.   

Shipping box and packaging for this size should be around 850g  so the final weight will probably be around 2600g 

[dapro]

I am worry to see what the shipping price are now from amiami. I got two set too!

[spacemanoeuvres]

28 minutes ago, F360 said:

Here’s the numbers 

Item Size/Weight : 38 x 25 x 14.7 cm / 1762g

So with packaging and shipping box , it will go over 2000g for sure .  That means no small packet.   

Shipping box and packaging for this size should be around 850g  so the final weight will probably be around 2600g 

Excellent, thanks for the info.  Maybe the jacked up price at NY is for SAL Parcel; not SAL Small Packet.

Should find out soon; I paid my extra shipping fees this morning :\

[Sanity is Optional]

So glad I got one of mine through Amazon Japan. 1200yen shipping to the rescue.

[Kinzoku VF]

I also got an additional ¥800 on top of the initial ¥5000 EMS (I preordered on the 7/27/2018 and it was ¥5000 EMS ). New total: ¥5800 *Sigh*

Another thing I wanted to get from NY a few months back had a ¥10000 EMS shipping cost (when most other retailers were asking for ¥6000 for the same product..). I contacted them regarding the matter, even calculated the weight etc using the JP Post, but they kept insisting it was ¥10000. Needless to say I did not go for it.

As for the DX, when you see that NY retail price has already shot up to ¥27000 I guess I can swallow a sneaky extra ¥800. But as a matter of principle, they better not make a habit of it.

[tjdetweiler]

and I thought 4700 yen EMS from Mykombini was bad (I know it is a big box) Wow, that is quite a huge mark up on shipping from NY...

[spacemanoeuvres]

1 minute ago, tjdetweiler said:

and I thought 4700 yen EMS from Mykombini was bad (I know it is a big box) Wow, that is quite a huge mark up on shipping from NY...

Gotta make up for those rock bottom pre-order prices!!!

[tjdetweiler]

2 minutes ago, spacemanoeuvres said:

Gotta make up for those rock bottom pre-order prices!!!

Couldn't agree more, I'm still waiting for AmiAmi on how much shipping for EMS.

CDjapan was 3700 yen, but that can change as well, just have to wait and see.....

[Slave IV]

17 minutes ago, spacemanoeuvres said:

Gotta make up for those rock bottom pre-order prices!!!

Haha, yeah...it's just a different business model and in the end, if you got an initial preorder in, it should still end up cheaper than most other places. I didn't get an order in with NY but out of the hundreds of orders I've had with them, they've only asked for additional shipping maybe three times for a combined amount of under $20. That's a lot less than the amount I have saved by shopping with them.

My amiami shipping bill probably won't be pretty, especially since they don't have a ferry option.

[manfred17]

Be aware that if you choose EMS, you may expect additionnal fees from customs, or not if you are lucky.

 

[spacemanoeuvres]

5 minutes ago, manfred17 said:

Be aware that if you choose EMS, you may expect additionnal fees from customs, or not if you are lucky.

 

 

[treatment]

dunno if abp, but just saw these posted over at TD regarding the DX 1J:

http://toysdaily.com/discuz/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=274695&pid=7894742

 

 

 

 

 

 

[sumyumgoy]

Just got Private Warehouse confirmation from HLJ.

[spacemanoeuvres]

Wow, DX battroid looks beast mode compared to those other figs.

Anyone know specifically what the other two valks are (Arcadia/Yamato)?

Edited December 27, 2018 by spacemanoeuvres
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[HardlyNever]

18 minutes ago, spacemanoeuvres said:

Wow, DX battroid looks beast mode compared to those other figs.

Anyone know specifically what the other two valks are (Arcadia/Yamato)?

The one on the right is a v2 1/60 .  Looks yamato, as it looks slightly off-white and has a rainbow canopy.

I believe the the one on the left is the Bandai 1/72 model kit, but not 100% sure on that.

[enphily]

yes, it's a 1/72 model kit

[Lolicon]

21 minutes ago, spacemanoeuvres said:

Wow, DX battroid looks beast mode compared to those other figs.

Anyone know specifically what the other two valks are (Arcadia/Yamato)?

On the right is a 1/60 Yamato. The one on the left I'm not familiar with. Maybe a 1/100 Toynami?

DX doesn't have a neck at this angle. Also really small hands.

[spacemanoeuvres]

I think the lack of neck is due to the angle of the figure/camera.  Hands do look a little small tho 

Overall I think the proportions on the DX look much better than the Yamato.  Can always swap out the hands when they release T.V. accessories.  Or maybe someone will make something larger available on shapeways.

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