eXis10z Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Went straight from closed to sold out at amiami. No idea how you guys can get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrinald Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Unbelievable. Got it into my cart and it was too late. Guess the option is $100 markup at BBTS? Bandai sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Just now, Pontus said: Wow, Ami ami sucks. I clicked order the moment it went live, and it immediately said none in stock, pre-order closed. That's what I get for breaking tradition and trying to participate in a pre-order rush. Same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dur Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 OMG I got one. I stayed up earlier this morning and struck out so I'm ecstatic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actar Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Are they opening it by region? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Lol never saw it live too. Straight to PO closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 Probably don't need another one, but if a US retailer can pull off 300 or less USD shipped I'll support WWM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie23 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Keep checking amiami periodically tonight. They have been releasing pre order stock in waves. Sometimes hours apart through the next day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemanoeuvres Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Ah cart jacked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 What does it take to get a preorder. I have the faster fiber connection and still can't get a preorder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lykiat Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 How did AmiAmi close in less than 1 second......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 HOLY FRAK!!!! I actually got one through AmiAmi with zero issues, I honestly didn't think I'd have a chance... congrats to those who were able to get one as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 The other stores stateside should have it up within these couple of days too. It looks like Bandai has changed the worldwide PO for this to be almost simultaneous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablumatic Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Managed to get one from AmiAmi somehow. I was up until 4am failing to do this last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shizuka the Cat Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) 7 minutes ago, 505thAirborne said: HOLY FRAK!!!! I actually got one through AmiAmi with zero issues, I honestly didn't think I'd have a chance... congrats to those who were able to get one as well. I also thought I would not succeed. I was refreshing every second since 5 minutes before 11 AM Japan time. I noticed that as soon as TimeAndDate.com showed it was 11 AM in Japan, my refresh showed the pre-order was active. I added to cart, signed in, selecred EMS, and checked out as fast as my mouse would let me. I am so relieved. (P.S. Your avatar looks familiar.... 여자친구 / VIVIZ's 은하? ) Edited January 11 by Shizuka the Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actar Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 WHY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankell05 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 same here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemanoeuvres Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Congrats to those that got one! I had one but it disappeared before I could get to payment 🫠 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 4 minutes ago, Actar said: WHY? Something like this has happened to me before in the past for Amiami. Clearing site cookies from browser solved it (but too late). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontus Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Refresh, refresh, refresh... BAM, got it.... nope. Refresh cart, add 1, no. Refresh cart, add 1, no.... 30mins of this instead of making overtime at work... I could afford the BBTS order if I stay working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF18 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Refreshed the amiami page at exactly 9:00:00 EST , order successful. The last few times were always overloaded server at 2 or 3am EST, unable to even login. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shizuka the Cat Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) For those who missed out on AmiAmi's YF-21 pre-order, I would suggest to keep refreshing. I have occasionally seen and benefited from a closed pre-order listing allowing me to order. Not sure if it is due to a 2nd wave of pre-order inventory becoming available or a cancellation freeing up a spot. I would also suggest refreshing HLJ's listing. On rare occasion, I have seen a closed preorder at HLJ becoming open again because someone snagged a cheaper price elsewhere and thus cancelling their HLJ order, freeing up a spot. It's rare, but it has happened before. Good luck!!! ファイト!!! 파이팅!!! Edited January 11 by Shizuka the Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragontype Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Does anyone here know if physical location matters enough when preordering? Assuming internet speeds are equal and stable. Maybe that could account for why some of us aren't able to preorder despite camping out and F5'ing every second. Obtaining a preorder might get increasingly difficult as you go further away from Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemanoeuvres Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 emotional damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragontype Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 1 minute ago, Shizuka the Cat said: For those who missed out on AmiAmi's YF-21 pre-order, I would suggest to keep refreshing. I have occasionally seen and benefited from a closed pre-order listing allowing me to order. Not sure if it is due to a 2nd wave of pre-order inventory or a cancellation freeing up a spot. I would also suggest refreshing HLJ's listing. On rare occasion, I have seen a closed preorder to HLJ becoming open again because someone snagged a cheaper price elsewhere and thus cancelling their HLJ order, freeing up a spot. It's rare, but it has happened before. Good luck!!! ファイト!!! 파이팅!!! Agree with this. I randomly got a copy from HobbyGenki because I refreshed before heading out to dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actar Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 4 minutes ago, MKT said: Something like this has happened to me before in the past for Amiami. Clearing site cookies from browser solved it (but too late). Of all the times for this to happen... The bizarre thing is that it was stuck like that for me on multiple browsers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Macross Plus DX Chogokin YF-21 (Guld Goa Bowman Machine) (bigbadtoystore.com) It's up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 AmiAmi lasted exactly 1 minute. I managed to get one, and when I refreshed at 8:01, gone. (I got super-lucky, as I accidently refreshed the page again when it had already opened! That cost me like 2.5 secs...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Looks like LunaPark is the only one left in Japan taking preorders. https://www.lunapark.store/product-page/dx-chogokin-yf-21-guld-goa-bowman-japan-version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actar Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Well, I'm out of options... favorite valk, too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 2 minutes ago, Wally said: Macross Plus DX Chogokin YF-21 (Guld Goa Bowman Machine) (bigbadtoystore.com) It's up... Too expensive. An extra $120 for us Canadians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontus Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Clearly, BBTS takes preorders and then tells Bandai how many they sold/need. Simple, confident and easy for the customer, and maxes profits. WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD ANY STORE ONLY OFFER A LIMITED NUMBER OF POs ON AN UNLIMITED RELEASE?!!! This crap makes me not want to use Amiami anymore, but it sounds like ALL the Japanese stores do this. WHY? This makes zero sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 18 minutes ago, Shizuka the Cat said: I also thought I would not succeed. I was refreshing every second since 5 minutes before 11 AM Japan time. I noticed that as soon as TimeAndDate.com showed it was 11 AM in Japan, my refresh showed the pre-order was active. I added to cart, signed in, selecred EMS, and checked out as fast as my mouse would let me. I am so relieved. (P.S. Your avatar looks familiar.... 여자친구 / VIVIZ's 은하? ) I was even more shocked because I didn't even have to refresh once, it went straight to my cart, shipping & payment... AmiAmi has truly been my go-to lately. And yes, that lovely lady in my avatar is Eunha. (Gfriend & VIVIZ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Wally said: Macross Plus DX Chogokin YF-21 (Guld Goa Bowman Machine) (bigbadtoystore.com) It's up... hopefully more stores will open up... at the very least no fuss...current BBTS prices are indicative of JP scalper prices.... more stores with cheaper prices may pop up... Edited January 11 by seti88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrinald Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 13 minutes ago, spacemanoeuvres said: emotional damage Yep that's what I got immediately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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