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Kanzaki

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  1. Speaking from personal experience shopping with Mandarake: 1) SAHRA pre-estimated shipping costs are slightly higher than other Mandarake outlets around nearby region, as they are averaged out on merchandise of the similar size/dimensions (Mandarake’s shipping boxes comes in a variety of fixed sizes). 2) if you compare SAHRA’s shipping cost and another within nearby region, say UTSUNOMIYA or COMPLEX, the latter would usually (from my experience) be cheaper than SAHRA’s pre-estimated shipping cost. This is particularly true when it comes to DHL options. However I am unsure whether the distance from SAHRA to Tokyo airport plays a part in the slight increase of cost. 3) Mandarake’s DHL option is comparatively cheaper than other retailers, e.g., Ami-Ami, Jungle. However I can’t be sure whether this is consistent across all merchandises. (I’ve shipped a DX VF-1J via Mandarake and Ami Ami, and the DHL cost for Ami Ami proves higher
  2. I think i secured one with Ami Ami. fingers crossed
  3. Yup, usually it should be there unless it was purchased in-store before the you checked out online. Happened to me once. Best is to get a confirmation email on the item, which usually would come after the first email (acknowledging your order placed)
  4. It's sold out now.
  5. The yammies were revolutionary for its time. Looking back, it still holds the test of time (in regard to the engineering and design). Bandai improved and made the engineering and design even better through the DX. If at all, my two cents says the DX modernized the engineering and design of the Valk, whilst paying homage to the Yammies.
  6. I think that one listed for 23k was opened (if my memory serves me right). On a side note, I did manage to snag an extra Vf-1S from Mandarake at 25k Yen. (Grandchaos outlet). From my observations Grandchaos and Nagoya outlets seem to have the most placed on sale. That having said, most of them sold out before one could click on the “add to cart” button
  7. Not disputing that, just saying that some may consider time and other factors when deciding a shipping method, to each his own. Not intending to stir any debate here. I don’t ship as much yearly (again depends on the releases), but if you purchase frequently I guess the extra dollar would easily pile up.
  8. If you’re paying that much for a toy, I don’t think the extra dollar going into shipping would really make much of a difference. What you’re paying for is the “time” for the toy to be delivered to you, and the ease of mind with tracking and insurance packaged under the shipping cost.
  9. I don’t have the valk with me right now, but it seems to be a little black smudge on the red color part of the chest plate.
  10. Hi guys, slightly off topic but I realize some small black paint smudge on pre-painted surface of my VF-1S. It’s not really noticeable if you look at it afar but me being picky over an expensive purchase was wondering whether there's any way to safely remove the small paint smudge without having to damage the bottom paint. And no, this is not the “100” numbering issue I’m referring to here :p Any tips would be great! Thanks in advance!
  11. Returning from the Customs and picked up my unit from HLJ after paying some import tax. Managed to bulldoze my order in on release date. Considered myself lucky. Hope everyone's getting their shipment sent out soon!
  12. Just updating my recent PO with NY for the DX VF1S. So I pulled the trigger and PO’ed the VF-1S for 27K Yen on NY. It was shown on my Order History as “Payment Processing”. No confirmation email was sent. The very next day I received an email from NY stating there was a payment failure, which is to my surprise because I’m using the same credit card for previous purchase on NY with no issue. I called my credit card centre and was made known that “the payment went through but was subsequently refunded by Vendor”. So I got in touch with NY customer service and they responded half a day later stating “there was a payment failure and the money was refunded”. Now I’m no rocket scientist, but when you said “payment failure” and “refund”, it begs the question whether NY actually “received” the money but subsequently “refunded” due to gawd-knows-what-reason. Knowing it was a lost cause to argue and so long my card wasn’t charged, I left the matter at it is. This morning I saw the VF-1S re-listed for 28K Yen. Yup, I leave the afterthoughts to you guys. Anyhow, I’m not re-ordering the VF-1S with NY.
  13. I conceded defeat and order from NY at 27K Yen. Not a big fan of NY but alas still cheaper than 38k Yen asking price on Amazon JP. Here’s to hoping NY doesn’t screw me over.
  14. Gawd it's fugly as usual. They need a new cover designer!!!!! With the kind of money we paid, it's unjust to deliver such "artistic" box cover
  15. oh, another macross 7 thread. Goodies. This would be a great addition to all the previous ones we had
  16. Would this be a complete variable, or a swap transformation? Anyways, I'm lovin' it
  17. I still wonder why the picture was in the men's bathroom But what a catch, maybe i should look around the next time i bump into a local bookstore washroom
  18. I got to say I love the VF-1 series, but in particular, it gotta be VF-1J
  19. Max is as good looking as in the animation itself *drolls*
  20. M9 seems much cooler than Arbalest. Does anyone have any info on the black mecha that posed along with M9 and Arbalest in the opening?
  21. Ugh, Minmay is losing big time. Turns out that She's not that of a chick in our member's eyes
  22. Listen to the experts here and get the 1/48s first. The 1/60 ain't going nowhere anytime soon. Don't be like me and wait too long to jump on the bandwagon. I got my first 1/48, which is a Low Viz for 500 bucks. Right now, since I'm working full time, I could start collecting them one by one. But the out-of-production ones are gonna cost me as well. OT: Kanzaki, I gather from your location you're Melaka? 319963[/snapback] Nope not from Malacca, I'm from KL.
  23. Man you are brave or incredibly insane. 319842[/snapback] Man of the Match
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