TCracker Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Seems like the YF-29 30th Anniversary DX is all over the place. They are widely abundant here in my region in shops, ebay and whatsnot for reasonable prices. I know of one collector that have 4 of these as he tried to stock up fearing the shortage like what happend to the VF25F and 25S. Now he is selling them at the cost he bought them just to clear. why the fudge the 25f and 25s is not like this...hmmmm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 GunDUMB, amirite? I actually like SOME Gundams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaitouSad Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) Now now, no need to hate on Gundam, people. I'm certain there're a few fans of Gundam in this very thread. Unicorn was what got me back into it anyway. But yeah, frakk Bandai and the way they handle the distribution of these. Seems like the YF-29 30th Anniversary DX is all over the place. They are widely abundant here in my region in shops, ebay and whatsnot for reasonable prices. I know of one collector that have 4 of these as he tried to stock up fearing the shortage like what happend to the VF25F and 25S. Now he is selling them at the cost he bought them just to clear. why the fudge the 25f and 25s is not like this...hmmmm..... I'm seriously contemplating getting a 2nd YF-29 just for collection's sake. But it seems it isn't very highly valued anyway.. plus at $205, it's still marked up from retail right? Not to mention shipping. Edited April 4, 2013 by SaitouSad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) I just hope that having some leftover stock and preorders doesn't scare NY from reopening the preorder for this one at their slight markup...but we will see. I'm kinda glad Alto and Luca are my personal non-essential pickups. Ozma was my absolute must have and I have one of him. Edited April 4, 2013 by xrentonx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaitouSad Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I just hope that having some leftover stock and preorders doesn't scare NY from reopening the preorder for this one at their slight markup...but we will see. I'm kinda glad Alto and Luca are my personal non-essential pickups. Ozma was my absolute must have and I have one of him. I think the problem NY face is that their initial high mark up was what got them into this situation in the first place. If they had offered this current price back then, I'm sure more people would have jumped on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Yeah, I agree. Figuring out that sweet spot isn't always easy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 whats the right NY link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) This one : http://www.nippon-yasan.com/lang-en/macross/4884-macross-f-dx-chogokin-vf-25f-messiah-valkyrie-saotome-alto-custom-renewal-version-reissue.html (people just reading this...don't panic, they didn't reopen it yet at the higher markup) Also, keep watch on this: http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN964807/Sci and this: http://www.anime-export.com/product/7381 Edited April 4, 2013 by xrentonx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Don't forget: http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?scode=TOY-RBT-3273 http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10153639 My trigger finger is ready and so is my poor CC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikos0311 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 This one : http://www.nippon-yasan.com/lang-en/macross/4884-macross-f-dx-chogokin-vf-25f-messiah-valkyrie-saotome-alto-custom-renewal-version-reissue.html (people just reading this...don't panic, they didn't reopen it yet at the higher markup) Also, keep watch on this: http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN964807/Sci and this: http://www.anime-export.com/product/7381 So who here thinks these websites and the ones from last night will re-open their preorders (higher markup) and 1st preorders tonight at midnight???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaitouSad Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Don't forget: http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?scode=TOY-RBT-3273 http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10153639 My trigger finger is ready and so is my poor CC. what are the odds of amiami and hobby search reopening for more orders anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) Only NY will open with the higher markup. As far as I know HLJ and AE haven't posted their preorder yet. At least no one here has claimed that they got one in with either of them. Odds of Amiami and Hobbysearch are slim to none in my experience. They've already sold out. Amiami, Hobbysearch, HLJ, and AE don't operate like NY. They play by the rules and only get their stock from distys so they don't go around buying up stock from other stores at a higher markup. At least I've never known them to do it. Edited April 4, 2013 by xrentonx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Good to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 NY UP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurisama Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 NY is up; http://www.nippon-yasan.com/lang-en/macross/4884-macross-f-dx-chogokin-vf-25f-messiah-valkyrie-saotome-alto-custom-renewal-version-reissue.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalanix Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) $213? Ouch, what a jump! Edit: Wow, gone again. Edited April 4, 2013 by Phalanix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 It's up! Just got mine. They bumped the price too. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Yeah, the price bump is a doozy this time but I have something in at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurisama Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Aaaand down again, lawl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Aaaaaaaaand it's gone. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royard Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 This is ridiculous. A 6000 yen markup from retail and still gone in a minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Yeah...can't think about it. I'm gonna keep watch on HLJ and AE anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Idk about you guys but I just see some dorky Japanese guy running around town with a bike and a cart buying up toys and texting his boss to add more stock! add more stock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalanix Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 RVF-25 is gone now too, was open earlier. I wonder who's snatching all these up (and probably multiples). lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 ugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) Idk about you guys but I just see some dorky Japanese guy running around town with a bike and a cart buying up toys and texting his boss to add more stock! add more stock! That's probably pretty accurate to what's happening Ah, well...at least I don't gotta pay up front so I can back out if I do get lucky. Edited April 4, 2013 by xrentonx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) Yeah I'm glad I didn't stop to contemplate buying two. That and It would be a dick move when so many people want one. XrentonX did you pay up front, or did you select pay later? Edited April 4, 2013 by Gakken85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 That's what, double the price of a Hobby Search pre-order? Yeesh. And of course, sold out just as fast as before. So much for paying a premium and getting it from NY. Might as well just buy the 2011 release at Ebay prices... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) ^^^ I'm guessing they didn't get a very good price at whatever store they gleaned stock from Pay later, man. I always select pay later with NY. Edited April 4, 2013 by xrentonx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) Yeah, I've got a lot of pre-orders this summer. What a dirty dirty habit. haha. David - Might as well pay $200 now. On ebay it's going to be $300, or $400. Edited April 4, 2013 by Gakken85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Agreed. If I can't land an HLJ or AE order then $200 is the lesser of evils here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Agreed. If I can't land an HLJ or AE order then $200 is the lesser of evils here. David - Might as well pay $200 now. On ebay it's going to be $300, or $400.I would, if I could get an order in! I do need to blink/eat/sleep on occasion... Do you know how many times I've refreshed NY's page today? Their -171 CF's lasted minutes if not hours at their marked-up price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikos0311 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) Only NY will open with the higher markup. As far as I know HLJ and AE haven't posted their preorder yet. At least no one here has claimed that they got one in with either of them. Odds of Amiami and Hobbysearch are slim to none in my experience. They've already sold out. Amiami, Hobbysearch, HLJ, and AE don't operate like NY. They play by the rules and only get their stock from distys so they don't go around buying up stock from other stores at a higher markup. At least I've never known them to do it. didnt HLJ open last night at midnight??? i think they did~ the only ones that have not put their initial preorders are -AE -Otacute thats cause i have not see the light of day since last midnight,,, Edited April 4, 2013 by erikos0311 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) Yeah, I don't understand people knocking NY. They do you a service and they are running a business. The other places like HLJ and AmiAmi don't give a crap if you get one. At least NY is out there hustling and offering you the chance to get one from retailers who wouldn't sell to people in the US. They have to pass on the price increase to you, or they couldn't make money. I'd much rather pay $60 more bucks as a finders fee than try to pay $150 bucks + shipping to a Japanese auction house, or wait and pay +$200 bucks on ebay in 6 months. It's beautiful capitalism at work. Edited April 4, 2013 by Gakken85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) The good news is if NY can find stock at another store at a lower price then the next time they may reopen at like $180 or something. Bad news is that it can go the other way. This is probably why some people don't have any luck getting them to lower the pricing of their preorders (pricematch) after the fact. HLJ, I'm not sure of. They may have but no one chimed in about getting a preorder from HLJ. HLJ has been known to just put a posting up as a placeholder only and then officially open the preorders days or weeks later. Basically, don't count them out as a source yet... Edited April 4, 2013 by xrentonx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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