valhary Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 usually how long is the time between the first round and the second on ny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valk-1S Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 usually how long is the time between the first round and the second on ny? There's no specific timeframe. It varies. Just have to hit F5 or watch MW for someone to post that it's back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadeye_281 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 pre-ordering the new 19 was soooo much easier than this... they S%$# we're willing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KH355hamdi Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) The head looks way busy. A little bit of a turn off: Source: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bandai-DX-Chogokin-Macross-YF-29-Durandal-Ozma-Lee-Variant-/291071899431 That reminds me of a night vision goggle. But also reminds me of Alto EX head gear. Edited February 3, 2014 by KH355hamdi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaitouSad Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 pre-ordering the new 19 was soooo much easier than this... they S%$# we're willing to do. If the YF-29 was 3-400 dollars, and made to order, I'm sure it wouldn't sell out as fast either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadeye_281 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 If the YF-29 was 3-400 dollars, and made to order, I'm sure it wouldn't sell out as fast either LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valk-1S Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 It's Ozma Valk which is why it sells better. Also, maybe Bandai limit the quantity to the retailers due to some of the other releases still being available like the RVF-25, VF-27, VF-171 and below retail too. We may see the preorder open again from places like Hobby Search. Also HLJ is yet to put theirs up. If not probably will see them popping up when they are released. If NY second batch is too high, I will just wait for Amazon JP when it get released as I can bulk buy from them and save on shipping one package rather than multiple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Thought you can't buy from Amazon JP if you're outside of Japan? Are you planning to get a proxy to ship it over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I think you have to use a proxy for this item if you buy from Amazon.jp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valk-1S Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) I have been buying from Amazon JP and using Tenso to send it to me. You can also shop at Rakuten but I find it harder as less shops there take your credit card. Edited February 3, 2014 by Valk-1S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
close313 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Im pretty confident that we will get a chance again during the release at least at normal retail prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plastik Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 just scored one on amiami! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Congrats! They actually reopened it for a second then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plastik Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 yea it happened so quick that i didnt even have a chance to post that it opened again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoexcaliber Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Up at Anime-export. Go go go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Sold out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Yeah...that didn't last long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaitouSad Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 great.,, i refresh AE all day, and the 1 time I step out to make a call, I miss it... figures... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyp Durron Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) LMMFAO...I knew this bullshit would happen, glad I didn't bother. Now re-release my Ozma VF-25S, Bandai bitches. Edited February 3, 2014 by Kyp Durron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaitouSad Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 LMMFAO...I knew this bullshit would happen, glad I didn't bother. Now re-release my Ozma VF-25S, Bandai bitches. Oh, don't get me started.. it's probably gonna be equally bad, or even worse when the VF-25S reissue come around... and I need to get 3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyp Durron Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 At least that release will actually be worth me staying up for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hey-Pi-Ron Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I hope HLJ make a preorder too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duymon Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Oh, don't get me started.. it's probably gonna be equally bad, or even worse when the VF-25S reissue come around... and I need to get 3! After you do that you need to put them on display like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 That's pretty much everyone except HLJ. We're just waiting on HLJ or the next batch(es) from NY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaitouSad Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 why do you think I need 3? After you do that you need to put them on display like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) just scored one on amiami! i am refreshing it earlier but I need to go to work. Now I am at office and saw this, then sold out edit: do HLJ really will PO this? Checking their line up of chogokin from macross and their line-up seems really small. Edited February 3, 2014 by chyll2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull005 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Damn Super Bowl. Got drunk and forgot all about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyla Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 i am refreshing it earlier but I need to go to work. Now I am at office and saw this, then sold out edit: do HLJ really will PO this? Checking their line up of chogokin from macross and their line-up seems really small. HLJ probably carry this because they carried all the other DX Chogokin that came before this release. Since they are marked as discontinued they won't show up in the search of the store itself. However you can search stuff like this with google such as: http://www.hlj.com/product/ban977444/Sci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 HLJ probably carry this because they carried all the other DX Chogokin that came before this release. Since they are marked as discontinued they won't show up in the search of the store itself. However you can search stuff like this with google such as: http://www.hlj.com/product/ban977444/Sci Thanks. Didn't know this part of hlj. Currently, refreshing Hobbysearch, Amiami and HLJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I also decided to pass on the crazy pre-order thing and I would grab on regular release, hopefully at a lower price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 F.u.c.k. Bandai. I don't play this F5 game anymore. Make it to order or release in proper quantities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyla Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I'm not saying Bandai is not to blame but it could have different reasons. All the releases before where either cannon fodder or Luca or the Lucifer that wasn't even a renewal. This is Ozma the main character (as far as I'm concerned ) of Macross Frontier so maybe the selling power of this Valkyrie was unclear to stores (so they might take preorders rather conservatively) or customers who don't know if this will be the same as the ones before because it is Ozmas ride. However Bandai should be able to gauge the numbers this goes for rather well after they have the exact numbers of sold items from the Isamu Custom. This one is from the same game and might have the same appeal to people (I have no data to determine who is more popular). So I can't imagine Bandai producing not enough units. If this Durandal is widely available in stores after release I think a reissue of the VF-25S or the YF-30 could be a bit less painful. On the other hand it is probably Bandais fault for not pumping out enough units. I'm sure the numbers of sold Isamus are known only to the staff of the web shop and the people who handle the regular release have no idea how many units of the exclusive where sold. Only the workers in the factory wonder why they have to produce half as much (imaginary numbers) of a almost identical toy this time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 anyway, not getting this yf-29 means I can save for yf-30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I'm not saying Bandai is not to blame but it could have different reasons. All the releases before where either cannon fodder or Luca or the Lucifer that wasn't even a renewal. This is Ozma the main character (as far as I'm concerned ) of Macross Frontier so maybe the selling power of this Valkyrie was unclear to stores (so they might take preorders rather conservatively) or customers who don't know if this will be the same as the ones before because it is Ozmas ride. However Bandai should be able to gauge the numbers this goes for rather well after they have the exact numbers of sold items from the Isamu Custom. This one is from the same game and might have the same appeal to people (I have no data to determine who is more popular). So I can't imagine Bandai producing not enough units. If this Durandal is widely available in stores after release I think a reissue of the VF-25S or the YF-30 could be a bit less painful. On the other hand it is probably Bandais fault for not pumping out enough units. I'm sure the numbers of sold Isamus are known only to the staff of the web shop and the people who handle the regular release have no idea how many units of the exclusive where sold. Only the workers in the factory wonder why they have to produce half as much (imaginary numbers) of a almost identical toy this time around. That ignores the fact Isamu is a guy from twenty years ago versus Ozma, who people have heard of within just the last few years. It would be insane to think that Ozma and Isamu's popularity would have any sort of parity. Ozma will sell more on his name recognition alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
close313 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I definitely hope that the YF-30 is an online exclusive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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