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Post by Nutz on Apr 5, 2014 9:08:36 GMT -5
That's my intention, yes. But we'll see how it goes in July. The problem w/ pre-orders is that there may be shortages, and not enough allotment to retailers. So it's down to a first come first serve basis. I came in early (heck I waited til 3 am) for the Amiami pre-order period, but relatively late for the CDJapan pre-order. And if AA impose a FSiJ only restriction, it's conceivable that I don't get the figure from either retailer. Obviously I hope that won't happen, but I'm prepared for this scenario.
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Post by Nutz on Apr 15, 2014 0:30:03 GMT -5
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Post by finalgear on Apr 15, 2014 18:47:01 GMT -5
the company "Freeing" is my of my personal favorite.. they do it right  this will to be a big figure, u have til Oct to sleep on it (mostly likely Dec release) the price is kinda stupid.. i agree on that cuz.. that already in the realm 1/6 dolls |
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Post by Nutz on Apr 15, 2014 20:44:02 GMT -5
I'm sorry to point this out to ya. . . FOR SALE IN JAPAN ONLY!!! This means that overseas buyers (i.e. U.S.) cannot buy this figure from these retailers. If you happen to have a good friend living in Japan, you could ask him/her to order it for you. Otherwise, you're out of luck.  |
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Post by finalgear on Apr 24, 2014 10:07:04 GMT -5
I'm sorry to point this out to ya. . . FOR SALE IN JAPAN ONLY!!! This means that overseas buyers (i.e. U.S.) cannot buy this figure from these retailers. If you happen to have a good friend living in Japan, you could ask him/her to order it for you. Otherwise, you're out of luck. hmm... this is only for amiami... other sites doesn't list that "warning" |
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Post by Nutz on Apr 25, 2014 9:10:09 GMT -5
well, I only checked AA and CDJ. I suspect it would be true for other sites that ship outside Japan as well. I think either the retailers know that they won't get enough allotment from the first production run to satisfy all pre-orders, OR the manufacturer specifically requested this restriction. If I remember correctly, Good Smile Company will open their own distribution center in California this summer. So GSC is probably steering non-Japanese orders toward their own distribution for fulfillment. Here's my proof for this theory: goodsmile-global.ecq.sc/top/gifscawd00004.htmlThis is the upcoming Infinite Stratos Houki Shinonono swimsuit 1/8 scale figure on the GSC website. Amiami just posted it to their website last night, but it has the FSiJ restriction (along w/ a 25% off pre-order discount). I already have the Beach Queen version, so I won't be interested in this GSC version. But someone who is a big Houki fan would be interested, and will be stuck paying full MSRP (plus GSC's required 2,000 yen per order shipping fee). The FSN Figma Archer is also available at the GSC website, but the price is 5000 yen plus a 2000 yen shipping fee. Yikes! If the FSiJ restriction didn't apply, I could have gotten it from AmiAmi for around 6k yen or so with SAL shipping. |
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Post by finalgear on Apr 25, 2014 14:43:55 GMT -5
The FSN Figma Archer is also available at the GSC website, but the price is 5000 yen plus a 2000 yen shipping fee. Yikes! If the FSiJ restriction didn't apply, I could have gotten it from AmiAmi for around 6k yen or so with SAL shipping. don't worry.. i can see plenty opportunities on Ami Ami pre-own figures, it's Archer.. not Saber |
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Post by Nutz on Apr 26, 2014 20:56:01 GMT -5
Not necessarily. For example, the 25th anniversary version of Belldandy Holy Bell pvc figure became FSiJ only at Amiami, and even pre-owned they would not sell outside of Japan. No reason to think that Archer will be sold to non-Japanese address even pre-owned.
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Post by finalgear on Apr 28, 2014 21:44:35 GMT -5
Not necessarily. For example, the 25th anniversary version of Belldandy Holy Bell pvc figure became FSiJ only at Amiami, and even pre-owned they would not sell outside of Japan. No reason to think that Archer will be sold to non-Japanese address even pre-owned.    shix... i look at it right now |
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Post by Nutz on Apr 29, 2014 7:59:16 GMT -5
If they let it slide and let you buy, then that's great. I have that figure myself (used off ebay; btw I paid less than 150 shipped ). But dang! I figured shipping from Japan would be expensive, but 4700 yen!@#$ Whoa! |
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Post by Souji Monaru on Apr 29, 2014 9:19:38 GMT -5
Seriously, you think the words "For sale in Japan only" on their page mean you can't get them? EVERY figure & goods item I own from AmiAmi has that message on them, and that's about 50 or so things! Oh boy, oh boy - you need to go on a holiday, Antony! |
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Post by finalgear on May 1, 2014 8:18:11 GMT -5
Seriously, you think the words "For sale in Japan only" on their page mean you can't get them? EVERY figure & goods item I own from AmiAmi has that message on them, and that's about 50 or so things! Oh boy, oh boy - you need to go on a holiday, Antony! darn... right.. because MONEY is MONEY CHOW.. SO I COMMAND YOU TO ORDER IT... DO IT! DO IT!  |
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Post by Nutz on May 1, 2014 20:37:34 GMT -5
LOL! I've got two bunnies from Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya already, 1/8th scale. No need for a third bunny, not for 20k yen at any rate. >_>
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Post by finalgear on May 2, 2014 8:44:47 GMT -5
LOL! I've got two bunnies from Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya already, 1/8th scale. No need for a third bunny, not for 20k yen at any rate. >_>  Order, Order, Order!!! |
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Post by Souji Monaru on May 3, 2014 11:17:45 GMT -5
I wanted the Charlotte Dunois Bunny soooooooo badly, but BOTH Kotobukiya pre-orders were sold out instantly! I hate that sooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!  |
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