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4 hours ago, sqidd said:

At this point, crack is looking to be a more affordable hobby.

Is there an end to this?  I just dropped $314 for Roy.  Max cost me $250.  Kaki and Hikaru was $280 each.  Now $314 for Roy?  I honestly don’t know how to feel about this.

For the first time ever, im hesitating to open these toys.

thanks to @mantisfists for the Mandarake tip on Max

thanks to @sqidd for Hikaru and Kakizaki

Big thanks to @sqidd for DX VF-1S and VF-1A.  Excellent all around experience.

2 hours ago, F360 said:

maybe it was bumped due to the protest on Friday.  .. If it's in San Francisco then their DHL Express ServicePoint is at 401 23rd St which closes at 8pm.

you can check and go pick it up if needed if you live in SF or close by. 

Forgot about the protest last Friday.  The delivery is now scheduled for tomorrow.

2 hours ago, sqidd said:

That's quite reasonable.

Exchange rate says that's $282.99 with shipping. How close did you get to that after fees/conversion stuff?

My Mandarake order for Max was $261 total including DHL.  My jungle order is still pending.

2 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said:

Did you check the tracking info?

Over in the US DHL usually delivers in half a week at most.

That’s been my experience as well until recently.

1 hour ago, RedComet said:

I have ordered DOZENS of things from Japan through DHL since April, and despite occasional delays only ever had 1 SSP get lost (which super sucked). Your odds are really good of it turning up! 

Not too worried.  The package has been sitting in San Francisco for four days.

1 hour ago, sqidd said:

What did shipping run?

4540 yen.

5 hours ago, borgified said:

Jungle has Kakizaki for 25,300 sealed if anyone wants it.

https://jungle-scs.co.jp/sale_en/products/detail/474493

Edit: * Note: 2 copies available * 

Damnit.  Just ordered 1.  This will be my second 1/48 DX.  I haven’t received the one I ordered from Mandarake yet even with DHL it’s been well over a week. 

1 hour ago, tekering said:

I'm sure I have no idea what you guys are talking about...  

That’s beautiful

1 hour ago, F360 said:

and it will not be your last.  .. 

I’ll drink to that

46 minutes ago, mantisfists said:

Congrats and I'm sorry.

At least I know who to blame.

21 hours ago, mantisfists said:

Max 1A on Mandarake for 22k yen.

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/listPage/list?keyword=dx vf1&lang=en

Thanks for the heads up.  Just completed the transaction.  Came up to $261 with DHL shipping.  This will be my first 1/48.