dragontype Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 1 hour ago, betocc said: It is back on Hobby Genki https://hobby-genki.com/en/dx-chogokin/15891-dx-chogokin-vf-25g-super-messiah-valkyrie-michael-blanc-machine-revival-ver-macross-frontier-4573102651242.html Nice, grabbed one! Thanks! First time buying from Hobby Genki so hope this works out wellllllll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 2 hours ago, weiser21 said: Have US retailers started to list this? Not yet, I feel like on the Macross releases that they’re usually about a week behind and usually there’s no rush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dur Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Forgive my ignorance: is there a reason to buy from overseas retailers now that it's wordlwide release other than getting it earlier? Most of the places, after computing shipping, come out more expensive than eknightmedia or tokyo otaku mode after their typical MSRP discounts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsYcHoDyNaMiX Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 (edited) 49 minutes ago, dur said: Forgive my ignorance: is there a reason to buy from overseas retailers now that it's wordlwide release other than getting it earlier? Most of the places, after computing shipping, come out more expensive than eknightmedia or tokyo otaku mode after their typical MSRP discounts I guess it would also depending on which state or country you reside in. In the US most states have state sales tax that most sites are required to add on, not to mention an additional cost for shipping too. Both the sites you linked I did not see listings for the VF-25G but if their prices for the other valks ie. VF-25F/YF-29 are an indication $255*1.10 (ie. 10% states tax) + $15 shipping = $295.5. Their prices are a bit higher than the japan msrp (due to importing, logistics, overhead, etc.) Atm the japanese yen is still favorable for US conversion (yet that may change later at time of release for pay later sites), sites that require pay up front lock in the rate (assuming they don't try to hold a ransom for a price adjustment at time of release), ordering overseas buyers can save maybe 15-20$ at the cost of losing a night of sleep, lol. Edited April 7, 2023 by PsYcHoDyNaMiX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 1 hour ago, dur said: Forgive my ignorance: is there a reason to buy from overseas retailers now that it's wordlwide release other than getting it earlier? Most of the places, after computing shipping, come out more expensive than eknightmedia or tokyo otaku mode after their typical MSRP discounts The biggest draw to ordering from overseas is that most domestic retailers ship from Japan by boat and then ship to you so it adds about a three month delay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 2 hours ago, dur said: Forgive my ignorance: is there a reason to buy from overseas retailers now that it's wordlwide release other than getting it earlier? Most of the places, after computing shipping, come out more expensive than eknightmedia or tokyo otaku mode after their typical MSRP discounts Aside from the replies above, the other reason is collector's fear that some of the US collectible stores might not carry it, in spite of the Worldwide announcement. There's no way of knowing 100% if it's going to get posted a few days later after it got posted in Japan stores. Also, the other thing to consider is the customer service. You might get defective item from Japan and not all of the stores might able to help out international customers. The best one I can think of is still HLJ when it comes to customer service. But do remember that most Japan customer service only catered to local customers, not international. On the other hand, the advantage I know of getting it stateside is that the chances of getting refunded in full when the item is defective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rein+ Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 17 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: Aside from the replies above, the other reason is collector's fear that some of the US collectible stores might not carry it, in spite of the Worldwide announcement. Yep, i'm missing the PO from the japs site and betting it on my local store just to heard that they might not opening Pre order for them. Reason being that the PO number from the previous ones (alto's) is not enough and they probably got couple's extra as shelf warmer. Still waiting answer from others store though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Hobby Genki is excellent. Read about stores and their Macross items here: https://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/topic/49497-general-discussion-of-stores-store-policies-and-practices-shipping-and-handling-and-types-of-packaging/page/2/#comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 7 hours ago, dur said: Forgive my ignorance: is there a reason to buy from overseas retailers now that it's wordlwide release other than getting it earlier? Most of the places, after computing shipping, come out more expensive than eknightmedia or tokyo otaku mode after their typical MSRP discounts My VF-25G pre-order was $218.96, not including shipping (which is probably going to be around ($30-$50). Compared to Amazon's price of the VF-25F super pack of $280, plus almost $30 more in tax... (As an estimate of Amazon's VF-25G price). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Yeah, buying from Japan saves me more like $50+ probably closer to $75. I'll take those savings every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 I got lazy and ordered one from Hobby Genki a couple days ago since it was the same price as Amiami anyway. Total with DHL shipping was $261. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 In case anyone missed up to now: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/236875 Higher base price plus sales tax in the US, but dirt cheap shipping, so maybe it'll work out? Anyway, it's a solid backup if you missed the other openings, but there will probably be plenty available at Japanese retailers on release day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shizuka the Cat Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 26 minutes ago, Chronocidal said: In case anyone missed up to now: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/236875 Higher base price plus sales tax in the US, but dirt cheap shipping, so maybe it'll work out? Anyway, it's a solid backup if you missed the other openings, but there will probably be plenty available at Japanese retailers on release day. Thanks! Just placed my pre-order, since I missed out on pre-ordering thru AmiAmi, HLJ, AmazonJP, CDJapan, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shizuka the Cat Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 (edited) Just showed up on RightStuf for pre-order.... Darn it... now I regret the pre-order I did at BBTS... sigh. RightStuf is $18 cheaper and does not require a $29 non-refundable deposit the way BBTS does. Edited April 10, 2023 by Shizuka the Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 A bit pricier than buying from Japan, but at least it's available for anyone to buy without hassle which is a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shizuka the Cat Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, Lolicon said: A bit pricier than buying from Japan, but at least it's available for anyone to buy without hassle which is a good thing. Very true! Definitely removes some of the stress that "Pre-order Madness" used to bring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Lolicon said: A bit pricier than buying from Japan, but at least it's available for anyone to buy without hassle which is a good thing. I think It’s called a convenience fee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Lolicon said: A bit pricier than buying from Japan, but at least it's available for anyone to buy without hassle which is a good thing. When I hover onto the 'Surcharge', it says the item in the Cart isn't eligible for Free Shipping. So that means aside from the Surcharge and Tax fee, there might be a Shipping fee down the line when the item gets released, correct? So upon inspection, it looks like there's no big difference from getting it from BBTS or RSA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) Oof, glad I got mine in at Anime Export. Bandai really needs to fix their MSRP to reflect current exchange rates. $220 vs $290 is absurd. Edited April 11, 2023 by Sanity is Optional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Yeah, the only domestic retailer I really consider is BBTS, just because they offer $4 shipping. If you you're still paying full shipping, plus other "surcharges" on top of that, the benefits quickly disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwhangchoi Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 i wait for eknight media Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technoblue Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Chronocidal said: Yeah, the only domestic retailer I really consider is BBTS, just because they offer $4 shipping. If you you're still paying full shipping, plus other "surcharges" on top of that, the benefits quickly disappear. Rightstuf stopped doing their free shipping perk after Sony/Crunchy bought them. It’s sometimes cheaper to look at the available shipping options and choose one. If you go that route at RS, you pay actual shipping but skip the surcharge and sometimes luck out with a cheaper shipping quote. Also, if you have a GotAnime? membership and they aren’t blocking it on a pre-order, that adds another small discount. For instance, my price after shipping, tax, and discounts is $302.90. The GotAnime? discount helps if you are shopping there often. But for figures and specialty items, I’ve noticed that RS tends to receive their stock last, so that’s something else to be aware of too. Edit: For comparison, here’s the total with $4 shipping plus tax from BBTS to my door: $312.36. Edited April 11, 2023 by technoblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 https://www.eknightmedia.com/macross-frontier-vf-25g-super-messiah-valkyrie-michael-blanc-use-revival-ver-dx-chogokin-action-figure-by-bandai-tamashii-nations.html https://otakumode.com/shop/6434e05e0604690028c2e1e1/DX-Chogokin-Macross-Frontier-VF-25G-Super-Messiah-Valkyrie-Michael-Blanc-Use-Revival-Ver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted April 14, 2023 Author Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 hour ago, sh9000 said: https://www.eknightmedia.com/macross-frontier-vf-25g-super-messiah-valkyrie-michael-blanc-use-revival-ver-dx-chogokin-action-figure-by-bandai-tamashii-nations.html https://otakumode.com/shop/6434e05e0604690028c2e1e1/DX-Chogokin-Macross-Frontier-VF-25G-Super-Messiah-Valkyrie-Michael-Blanc-Use-Revival-Ver eknightmedia's PO price is very tempting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackconvoy_D01 Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 (edited) How soon for a US Ozma 25s Armored at this rate? Edited April 15, 2023 by blackconvoy_D01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froy Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Seems Arcadia is reissuing some more stuff https://www.hlj.com/1-60-scale-the-super-dimension-fortress-macross-ve-1-elint-seeker-premium-finish-reissue-aca82149-2 https://www.hlj.com/1-60-scale-vf-4a-lightning-iii-hikaru-ichijo-boarding-machine-reissue-aca82154-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwhangchoi Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 eknight is best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 5 hours ago, Froy said: Seems Arcadia is reissuing some more stuff https://www.hlj.com/1-60-scale-the-super-dimension-fortress-macross-ve-1-elint-seeker-premium-finish-reissue-aca82149-2 https://www.hlj.com/1-60-scale-vf-4a-lightning-iii-hikaru-ichijo-boarding-machine-reissue-aca82154-3 Those popping up anywhere cheaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Q Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 15 hours ago, Froy said: Seems Arcadia is reissuing some more stuff https://www.hlj.com/1-60-scale-the-super-dimension-fortress-macross-ve-1-elint-seeker-premium-finish-reissue-aca82149-2 https://www.hlj.com/1-60-scale-vf-4a-lightning-iii-hikaru-ichijo-boarding-machine-reissue-aca82154-3 I remember the Elint was a shelf warmer for the longest time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 I think it's more a closet cleaning thing unless we see it popping up at other stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYRL VF-1S Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 3 hours ago, jenius said: I think it's more a closet cleaning thing unless we see it popping up at other stores. It is. Here’s a link to some others that they’re offloading directly: https://arcadia.ac/user_data/kuradashi Kuradashi roughly means “removing from the warehouse.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Are they removing them to anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYRL VF-1S Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 10 hours ago, Radioguy said: Are they removing them to anyone else? Haha well you can purchase directly from Arcadia. They take international credit cards. Just need a forwarding address within Japan like tenso.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoNamed Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 (edited) I hope this version won’t have the issue the 25 renewals have where the lower hip section that folds up doesn’t stay clipped in securely. Is that just a Me problem? Edited April 18, 2023 by autoNamed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfly50 Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Not just you 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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