Metaphor322

It was a figure shop called Toy Square (the sign is toy S^2 as in, squared). It's in first markham. 

Just got this steal of a deal from a local hobby store here in Toronto. $110 cad unopened and was sitting in a glass case in the back corner of the store! 

On 5/11/2022 at 11:46 PM, no3Ljm said:

I see that some listing has some buy out price from Y53800 to Y66000 that also includes the VF-1 Missile Set. Anyways, curious to see how much this VF-1S/Strike combo is going to go for after 3 days.

Again, good luck. Let us know how it goes.  

On 5/15/2022 at 6:09 PM, sqidd said:

IDK how the CAN dollar is trading against the Yen but the US dollar to yen makes that a darn good price.

On 5/15/2022 at 7:22 PM, Lolicon said:

45000 yen for the bundle is not a bad price at the current rates.

Because of the favorable exchange rates I went ahead and ordered a few high yen items that I've been wanting but was on the fence about. Now's the time!

Couldn't be happier! Though, I was hit hard by shipping and duties but it's worth every penny!

On 5/11/2022 at 11:46 PM, no3Ljm said:

I see that some listing has some buy out price from Y53800 to Y66000 that also includes the VF-1 Missile Set. Anyways, curious to see how much this VF-1S/Strike combo is going to go for after 3 days.

Again, good luck. Let us know how it goes.  

Won the VF-1/Strike Parts combo at the base selling price just at Y45000. Nobody else placed a bid on the item.  

42 minutes ago, ValkAddict said:

Caution @Metaphor322 when using Buyee. They have many, many surcharges.

I've used Buyee twice to buy small items. And the handling and shipping costs were pretty expensive. So overall I don't think it was very cost efficient to use Buyee IMHO.

I'm going to choose Fromjapan as the proxy service. I would just like to know if members think the auction is legit. If so, I'm going for it 100% Can't miss out on the dream toy

30 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

It's hard to tell if they're legit or now. But it's also good to check their reputation by checking their rating. It's says 1582 Good against 2 Bad. By clicking those you can see the actual page. You can use Google Translate to see the 2 negative comments in there. But seeing his percentage at 99.9%, then I think the seller is ok. Also, Buyee can actually check your stuff to confirm once it gets there for a certain amount. Not sure how much. Browse more of Buyee's FAQ to know more of their services as your proxy.  

Upon checking the reviews. it seems that the "good reviews" are all duplicates? Possibly bot reviews? (translated to English and scrolled down a bit)

Does anyone recognize this auction as a scam? Could other experienced buyers please have a look at the other items under the seller. I have no experience in this hobby so it would be a huge help as this is a first for me. Thanks. 

Does this seller look legit? Claims to have both the VF and the Movie Superparts. Hoping I don't fall into a gullible trap. 

1 hour ago, Angesdad said:

The answer is No, Mandarake does not charge such an extravagant bs amount for shipping.

You are interested in a DX VF-1S Hikaru, correct? That box fits perfectly in their shipping box#12 for 5,090 yen via DHL currently.

Then once the parcel makes it across the border, DHL will charge you 13% HST + $19.21 processing every. single. time.🤣

Well after calculating, including a new buyers discount code that takes off 500 yen + that shipping box price + the HST + $19.21 (assuming this is CAD)
That gives me a total of $465.45 CAD / 357.21 USD. 

Is this a price you would jump at for this figure?

EDIT: Misread that. Will wait for Mandarake with their reasonable shipping box. Thanks
 

8 hours ago, Angesdad said:

Hey @Metaphor322 welcome on board! Great to see another member from GTA.

As for tracking down VF-1S Hikaru, Mandarake may be your best bet in terms of $$, and yes you have to check the site religiously to snag one if it ever comes up for sale. Happy hunting!

8 hours ago, sqidd said:

You can sign up for alerts from Mandrake.

Alright, all set on Mandrake, now for the waiting game... Thanks a ton!

7 hours ago, F360 said:

Not sure if EMS shipping is available to Canada yet, But CDJapans FedEx and DHL Shipping is very expensive, you might want to try somewhere else.

Shipping Method	Shipping Charge
DHL 2-3 days / Full Online Tracking	19281 yen (US$ 148.01)
FedEx Priority 2-3 days / Full Online Tracking	12989 yen (US$ 99.71)

Unfortunately EMS is unavailable. Airmail services from Japan went down for Canada last year so I'm a couple months late to the party  (Hikaru VF-1S DYRL edition from CDJapan)

Not expecting them to reopen anytime soon either after some investigating. 

The available shipping options from cdjapan are rather expensive and not worth it. With either FedEx or DHL, The totals are comparable to Kijiji and Ebay scalper prices in my area.

USD: 

CAD:

Now I'm wondering, if I even snag a good price from Mandarake, will I still have to go with the overpriced shipping options?

On 11/29/2021 at 4:21 PM, Alf89 said:

No longer needed.  I got what I needed off eBay.

Thanks.

Hi, which ebay auction did you buy  each set from?

Signed, I hope to see the mobile game live on! I absolutely adored the effort put into making the motions of the songstresses look so natural.

Thank's everyone for the offers and advice. Personally, I really have my heart set on just the movie edition VF-1S Hikaru edition. Also looking for the cheapest movie superparts set I can find, but can manage that myself. 

2 hours ago, sqidd said:

IDK what your exchange rate against the Yen looks like right now but in dollars that's a very fair deal ($303.36US).

The last one out of Mandrake went for 32,000Y ($246.27US). No telling what the next one they list will go for though. Mandrake Link.

Looks like the least expensive one on Yahoo Auctions is 44,000Y ($348.48US).

I can't remember the last time I saw a DX VF-1 on here, Facebook, etc going for $300ish.

So your choice is to get the one out of CD Japan or roll the dice one will come up for less money on the open market or Mandrake in the future. One in the hand vs two in the bush and all that.

5 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said:

Maybe? If it's worth it to you, then it's worth it to you.

Cheapest would be to find someone here to buy from.

Next would probably be from Mandarake.

Thanks for the information. I think I will hold off for now because of shipping restrictions. only FedEx and DHL are available. Make's the price shoot up $100+ CAD just for shipping so I would rather wait on a Mandrake listing or hopefully find someone selling one here for a reasonable price.

On 3/15/2022 at 11:42 AM, orbitalharvest said:

just sayin...  if anyone missed out on the first run.  i picked up a couple more.  i usually use manda for aftermarket, but they are asking for 42k... yikes

Hi, are you still selling those? What's your asking price? Which model is it exactly? Much appreciated.

Is this worth the price? been wanting a Bandai VF-1 DX Chogokin movie edition for so long (hopefully will find movie super parts somewhere). I'm new here and new towards the buying market for Macross merchandise, so I'm looking for tips too. Thanks.

https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEODAI-57289?s_ssid=e35865627a0ca13cb9

I'm here in Toronto Canada so I'm wondering if that makes it anymore difficult to buy. Was hoping for something below scalper prices.