beatsing Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 3 hours ago, DYRL VF-1S said: For what it’s worth... So now we don't feel like we're alone. 2 hours ago, Tober said: Hikaru's VF-1S is an iconic enough Valk for a reissue. Only questions are when and weather it will include Strike Packs. Bandai reissue more please! 1 hour ago, Lolicon said: It's goddamn pathetic when even people living in Japan can't get their hands on a 1S because of Bandai's "produce the absolute minimum so that nothing stays on the shelves for more than 5 minutes" policy, nevermind people abroad and the hordes of Chinese tourists here. Japanese fans should complain like the Evangelion release. It's a scalper problem, but at the end of the day, if Bandai produced sufficient quantities, the scalpers wouldn't sell for much over msrp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 10 minutes ago, F360 said: good find 9 minutes ago, Chronocidal said: Good deal, congrats on finding one! Thanks! Now there's the logistics of getting it home, as I only travel with a laptop backpack and a carry-on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Suppose you could ship it to yourself, but that does eat into the savings a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DewPoint Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Buy a suitcase and check in your "normal" unneeded "carry-on items" and the VF-1S becomes the "new carry-on?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 6 minutes ago, DewPoint said: Buy a suitcase and check in your "normal" unneeded "carry-on items" and the VF-1S becomes the "new carry-on?" Holy crap! That idea sounds nutty, but if I can find a super cheap suitcase, it becomes a brilliant idea and cheaper than shipping all this stuff! Genius! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXis10z Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Lolicon said: Holy crap! That idea sounds nutty, but if I can find a super cheap suitcase, it becomes a brilliant idea and cheaper than shipping all this stuff! Genius! You can try Don Don Quixote. They sell luggages and even big ass duffel bags. Edited November 23, 2019 by eXis10z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaitouSad Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Lolicon said: Look what I found in Akiba. Dude are there more? I decided to skip Akiba after reading the update above. Where did you get one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 55 minutes ago, SaitouSad said: Dude are there more? I decided to skip Akiba after reading the update above. Where did you get one? Got mine at the standalone Tamashii Nations shop outside on Akihabara chuo dori. There was only one left after I bought mine that I could see. They're behind the register. I only saw it as I was about to walk out of the store. The sight stopped me in my tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 3 hours ago, beatsing said: So now we don't feel like we're alone. Bandai reissue more please! Japanese fans should complain like the Evangelion release. It's a scalper problem, but at the end of the day, if Bandai produced sufficient quantities, the scalpers wouldn't sell for much over msrp. I don't feel so bad about leaving a few days before the release then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerwookie Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Nice @Lolicon getting deals the old school way. It’s like Black Friday when one needed to actually hit the streets and hunt in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 OK, so I know the Hikki 1S is all the rage right now, and nobody really cares about the Max 1A at the moment, but it was all I could get while I was in Japan and I snapped a few photos at the in-law's backyard. Photo dump: With some of the toys my kid got. ' Some of you mil guys will get this pose. I was trying to recreate that scene where Max finds himself in a Zentradi washroom but this was the wrong angle and there was no urinal. But the washlet didn't turn out in this photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerwookie Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 @peter nice pics. I like the outside open cockpit ones. Wish there were pistols for some center axis relock posing action ala Splinter Cell/Solid-Snake. On other note, AJ’s sellers are not selling lower this time, like the one I bought Max from. Still hopeful for AJ direct though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 At Tamashi Nations the day I left......so close and yet so far The staff have no idea how to pose these toys, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guyffon Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Tenbatsu said: Congrats. MSRP? 4 hours ago, eXis10z said: Look at those VF-1S on the shelves Which shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaitouSad Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Lolicon said: Got mine at the standalone Tamashii Nations shop outside on Akihabara chuo dori. There was only one left after I bought mine that I could see. They're behind the register. I only saw it as I was about to walk out of the store. The sight stopped me in my tracks. Thank you so much @Lolicon for the info. I lucked out everywhere including Akiba but decided to visit Tamashi Nations anyway I'm paying for 1 right now! Turns out Bic Camera is limiting 1 per customer and they're even asking if the name on the passport and cc are the same (though he didn't seem to check anyway) Also the cashier was a chinese dude (just something I just noticed when another Chinese customer spoke to him asking how many boxes were sold). If any of you are still around Akiba,do consider dropping by to try your luck (also Nagano Broadway is pretty empty and run down now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaitouSad Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 They just brought out 3 more boxes. I think word will soon get around and these will disappear once people start coming with their spouses and family to buy extra (dude in front of me bought 1 extra using his gf / wife) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guyffon Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Thanks saitosad, too bad you can’t buy more ifI would ask you to help me get one, I do have a friend in akiha now and hope he can do me the favour, again thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerwookie Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 40 minutes ago, peter said: At Tamashi Nations the day I left......so close and yet so far The staff have no idea how to pose these toys, lol! It says don’t touch but you really should’ve, at least to adjust the right arm/shoulder that they didn’t even bother sliding up to match the left. The gerwalk pose/angle leaves much to be desired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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canklebreaker Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 @peter nice pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Focker Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 No shipping notice from NY. I pre-ordered it at their scalper prices you'd think they at least be quick in getting them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shizuka the Cat Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 10 minutes ago, Roy Focker said: No shipping notice from NY. I pre-ordered it at their scalper prices you'd think they at least be quick in getting them out. How much was their scalper price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYRL VF-1S Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 16 minutes ago, Roy Focker said: No shipping notice from NY. I pre-ordered it at their scalper prices you'd think they at least be quick in getting them out. Haha Right?! Did you get the prep notice yet? They sent that pretty quick. It’s the weekend and most don’t ship. We’ll see ‘em start rolling out next week. 4 minutes ago, Shizuka the Cat said: How much was their scalper price? Which one? I got mine for 27k Yen. But some were 25k all the way up to about 33k if memory serves right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathans82 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I got my Preparation notice. Mine was 25K + Shipping from NY for the VF-1S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Focker Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 No prep notice and I login an hour ago. With shipping it is costing me like $290. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Random Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 My NY order was for 27K and no processing or shipping notice yet. No movement on my HLJ order either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemanoeuvres Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I ordered one from NY on PO night. Paid weeks ago and no movement on my order. They must draw names from a hat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYRL VF-1S Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 28 minutes ago, spacemanoeuvres said: They must draw names from a hat Haha!! I wouldn’t doubt it. There seems to be no method to their madness yet somehow they always deliver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syro Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Roy Focker said: No shipping notice from NY. I pre-ordered it at their scalper prices you'd think they at least be quick in getting them out. Same here... ordered it about a month after pre-orders closed for 332 plus shipping -______- Kind of frustrating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridden001 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) On 11/22/2019 at 10:52 AM, Chronocidal said: Edited November 23, 2019 by Ridden001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridden001 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Nippon Yasan doesn’t have them in stock yet, they are still listed as a pre-order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemanoeuvres Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 14 minutes ago, Ridden001 said: Nippon Yasan doesn’t have them in stock yet, they are still listed as a pre-order. 1 hour ago, nathans82 said: I got my Preparation notice. Mine was 25K + Shipping from NY for the VF-1S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYRL VF-1S Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 The same thing happened with Max. My guess is that they have stock from Bandai - this is likely the below MSRP they offer on PO night. Then there is the stock that the N-Y mob finds by God knows what methods to fulfill the scalper price orders. They may get their scalper stock in waves and even before the actual Bandai allocated stock. Hence, some of us got prep notices already. And my guess is that none of you with normal POs have notices yet. This is what happened to me with Max. Of course, I’m speculating and no expert so who knows... HA. But makes sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 No shipping notice yet from either Amazon Japan or Hobby Search. Got charged for both though, so probably going out Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYRL VF-1S Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 19 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said: No shipping notice yet from either Amazon Japan or Hobby Search. Got charged for both though, so probably going out Monday. Good heads up. I haven’t been charged by Hobby Search yet. Did you get one through AJ direct with Global Ship? Just wondering if that ever opened up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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