lol, I preordered Kid on Amiami just know (22:30 Japan time). I didn't wanted to go through the process since I wasn't sure I waned to pay that much for him, but 9.5k is nice enough. It's the easiest OP preorder I had….. Guess MH make a bad decission with Kid price tag. He is still available everywhere (HS, Ami) while Killer is completely sold out.
Preorder/In Stock/Ordering Discussion
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Which probably could lead to the same price or lower price after release on Mandarake. Not immediately but maybe after some months…
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Which probably could lead to the same price or lower price after release on Mandarake. Not immediately but maybe after some months…
I'm sure of it. I probably cancel him once it comes December if I don't have the money for him (in fact I had time to create a new account with another e-mail address, don't want to risk getting banned for Kid). But since I missed Killer, paying "just" for Kid might be ok.
I'm having bad luck with mandarake lately. All items I want are quickly sold out or high priced. I guess people is starting to order from them more…
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Yeah likely they'll have to rethink their strategy after this one. I really hope that it doesn't affect future releases. They likely thought Kid was popular enough that the same fandom who love him wouldn't mind throwing extra money at him. Even including the arm I see nothing on Kid that would warrant a price tag higher than Eneru, Brook SA or Arlong. Megahouse simply got greedy.
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I think we may all be missing the point here. We're comparing Kid's sell-out speed to other POP's and not to general figure releases. Just because it hasn't sold-out within the first day of pre-order doesn't mean it won't still sell well.
I think Megahouse are trying to make their figures more attainable by increasing the price. Which is a win-win for them.
If you look at POP's like the SA Mugiwara, once all of MH's retailer’s sell-out, vultures like Nippon-Yassan, Mandarake and Ebay sellers jump on the bandwagon and take all the profits that rightfully belong to Megahouse. I think that is wrong. By increasing the prices it means that this is less likely to happen. It also means they don't have to produce re-releases in order to stop said vultures from cashing in.
Any shop that lets you cancel right up to release will inevitably be left with stock, (a la HLJ), but that doesn't affect MH as effectively they've made their sale to the retailers. HLJ will just have to be more selective with the quantities of figures they get for certain characters (Admirals, Beckman & Arlong) Although I don't doubt they'll sell them all in the end.
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I think Megahouse are trying to make their figures more attainable by increasing the price. Which is a win-win for them.
If you look at POP's like the SA Mugiwara, once all of MH's retailer’s sell-out, vultures like Nippon-Yassan, Mandarake and Ebay sellers jump on the bandwagon and take all the profits that rightfully belong to Megahouse. I think that is wrong.
Not exactly. First off it's Megahouse's stupidity for not realising at pre-order time that THE MAIN CAST might be slightly more popular releases than the very minor characters like Vista, SW Shanks/Ace, Eneru, Rayleigh etc we got last year. Fair enough if they screwed up for Luffy, Nami and Chopper but not really any excuse for Zoro, Sanji, Usopp and Robin not having enough to meet demand. They're not stupid. This is why we've seen Classic Nami, Robin, Chopper, Sogeking, Lucci and Aokiji re-releases over the past few months, to try and stop the high prices on other sites when they should be getting the profits.
However hiking up the price needlessly for a regular figure and giving it a new title could easly backfire. Sure they sold the figures at a higher price this time, and tried it with a more popular character. However if the stores don't sell these ones very well why would the same shops take the same risk later for more riskier characters? Megahouse could find the line more difficult to sell to shops forcing them to neglect some of the more-deserving characters to get P.O.Ps and only going safe with the Mugiwara crew and big cash cows like Ace, Shirahoshi and Hancock.
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I think we may all be missing the point here. We're comparing Kid's sell-out speed to other POP's and not to general figure releases. Just because it hasn't sold-out within the first day of pre-order doesn't mean it won't still sell well.
I think Megahouse are trying to make their figures more attainable by increasing the price. Which is a win-win for them.
If you look at POP's like the SA Mugiwara, once all of MH's retailer’s sell-out, vultures like Nippon-Yassan, Mandarake and Ebay sellers jump on the bandwagon and take all the profits that rightfully belong to Megahouse. I think that is wrong. By increasing the prices it means that this is less likely to happen. It also means they don't have to produce re-releases in order to stop said vultures from cashing in.
Any shop that lets you cancel right up to release will inevitably be left with stock, (a la HLJ), but that doesn't affect MH as effectively they've made their sale to the retailers. HLJ will just have to be more selective with the quantities of figures they get for certain characters (Admirals, Beckman & Arlong) Although I don't doubt they'll sell them all in the end.
I think to begin with they shouldn't skyrockets that way because when they get released and still in stock they still should be the same price, but instead they just get value suddenly!
evn amiami did it with their preowned items, when you know that some figures should dropped they just sky rocket, and in a way they are just missing a chance to sell because up til now there is still some figures on sale because prices are just ridiculous!after the nami ova i wish that MH will re-release bellemere to break off the rippers with their high prices and force them to lower their prices!
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after the nami ova i wish that MH will re-release bellemere to break off the rippers with their high prices and force them to lower their prices!
especially when you know bellemere worthed 50$ :(Who knows how their re-releases work. Arlong getting a figure could mean Nami, Nojiko kid re-releases and also Bellemere.
But….we never really saw them try to re-release Jinbe when he became a load more popular compared to his first re-release (hell they could repaint it and sell it as a new release lol) and they were burned when people wanted Smoker and Tashigi to get a reissue and then they sold pretty poorly.
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Who knows how their re-releases work. Arlong getting a figure could mean Nami, Nojiko kid re-releases and also Bellemere.
But….we never really saw them try to re-release Jinbe when he became a load more popular compared to his first re-release (hell they could repaint it and sell it as a new release lol) and they were burned when people wanted Smoker and Tashigi to get a reissue and then they sold pretty poorly.
omg please let it become true >_<) )(
well the problem with smoker and tashigi is that they are not popular enough to get a re-release and they end up making a mistake, while they can make jinbei but time skip version to put chance on their side, after all re-release is for the one who couldn't get them or to made them better i dunno, i think they should try a new jinbei time skip and re-release a better version of bellemere, nami,nojiko/nami kids POP's
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aikudo shipped that wcf kids to me but when i saw their mail they didn't wrote my zipcode or city name, i'm afraid the package will get lost, i've even sent an email with my address but i guess they don't give a damn about it è_é
i sent another email but i wonder if they will answer me or not, i'm pissed at them, and this is the first time i've ordrered with them, if they can't even wrote a simple address it's really something :(
have you already had this problem?
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omg please let it become true >_<) )(
well the problem with smoker and tashigi is that they are not popular enough to get a re-release and they end up making a mistake, while they can make jinbei but time skip version to put chance on their side, after all re-release is for the one who couldn't get them or to made them better i dunno, i think they should try a new jinbei time skip and re-release a better version of bellemere, nami,nojiko/nami kids POP's
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aikudo shipped that wcf kids to me but when i saw their mail they didn't wrote my zipcode or city name, i'm afraid the package will get lost, i've even sent an email with my address but i guess they don't give a damn about it è_é
i sent another email but i wonder if they will answer me or not, i'm pissed at them, and this is the first time i've ordrered with them, if they can't even wrote a simple address it's really something :(
have you already had this problem?
How long did it take to ship? I ordered first thing and heard nothing yet.
And contact them, and ensure you have your paypal etc. Also save anything you send them. I still aint got my GLM Chopper/Zoro/Sanji set.
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How long did it take to ship? I ordered first thing and heard nothing yet.
And contact them, and ensure you have your paypal etc. Also save anything you send them. I still aint got my GLM Chopper/Zoro/Sanji set.
i dunno i ordered yesterday and they shipped it today :/
i noticed when they first accepted my order that they noted my zip code, but then i receive a new mail notifying the shipping but this time they didn't even bother writing my zip code, only the street and the country, and my name, it's weird :/i know that when the zip code is not written or bad written the package tend to get lost, it happened with a hiromi package, the computer read the 6 of my zipcode as 0 and so the package got in the wrong state :(
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well really they need to confirm everything. I had it once with them where they sent a figure to the wrong address. I contacted them, shown them my address and the one on paypal and they said themselves they'd sent it to the wrong place.
and fingers crossed we get them safe. I decided I wanted a Robin for MISB like I did with the ones last year. Guess I need to go back and get the ones from earlier this year again XD
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It's frustrating, especially when i sent a mail to them the same day right after i ordered and they still manage to make a mistake :(
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Hey 1Up, the deposit of 40$ required in the P.O.P Killer and Kid figures is apart of the price or not?
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Really good deal you've got there 1Up. Just doing the maths and correct me if I'm wrong, but that's the equivalent of getting Killer shipped for 1,500 yen and Kid shipped for 2,500 yen from AmiAmi, which for people in Europe is particularly good since we know Kid'll be 5,400 yen EMS for sure.
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That's right, a great offer but I'm afraid about taxes. Until now I've bought only from Italy (my country) or at least inside Europe, I'm quite sure that for such a huge pack containing both of them I would pay a lot in taxes. :getlost:
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@AoNoPiece:
Hey 1Up, the deposit of 40$ required in the P.O.P Killer and Kid figures is apart of the price or not?
Yea, the deposit of $40 is part of the price, it will deducted from the final price when its time to pay on release date.
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Ok, I know that you do all you can to the figure avoid customs so I think it's a good price If the customs don't stop it.
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1UP your prices are the best!
i might get an usopp from you instead of HLJ, will you get some usopp when he is released?
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@1Up:
Yea, the deposit of $40 is part of the price, it will deducted from the final price when its time to pay on release date.
1Up, your awesome!
Can you announce your Preorders slightly earlier like you did with Kung-Fu Chopper….PLEASE!?
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@1Up:
Yea, the deposit of $40 is part of the price, it will deducted from the final price when its time to pay on release date.
So it's 93$ / 155$ total for each figure including shipping (EMS?) worldwide?
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So it's 93$ / 155$ total for each figure including shipping (EMS?) worldwide?
Yup Sounds like it! Looks like more people are jumping on the Kid bandwagon!
I'd even go for it myself if it wasn't for the fact I have this Official Guide Book with Nami to combine with at HS.
The more I think about it, the more the weight of this book is really starting to worry me. Based on SA Nami, I'm estimating Crimin to be 340g, so that's ok, but how much is a 144 pg, (possibly hardback) book going to weigh?
Have we had anything similar in the past? I hope it's not much more than 1kg.
My estimates:
Kid - 1,500g
Killer - 1,000g
Crimin Nami - 340g
Packaging - 500gso that's up to 3,500g EMS. If book is 1kg, that's up to 4,500g, so 8,600 yen combined EMS to Europe.
With 50% off shipping I could get away with a 31,097 yen bill (about $400), I bloody hope it's not much heavier than that!!
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1Up, your awesome!
Can you announce your Preorders slightly earlier like you did with Kung-Fu Chopper….PLEASE!?
Yea im sorry guys, suppose to do those preorders earlier but got caught with other work outside and such, seems like im always short on time these days :-s
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Wow 1UP that is a really good price!!! Especially Kid POP. Nobody can beat that. Thumbs up for you =)
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1Up, you see? You are a idol xdd. One question, Killer is shiped whit sal?
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Im not sure what shipping method killer requires yet, but from what other the members said it probally fit in a SAL box.
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hey 1up, is the paypal fee included in your price or need they to be paid extra? Thanks! ^^
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didn't guy noticed otacute didn't put kid and killer on PO?
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hey 1up, is the paypal fee included in your price or need they to be paid extra? Thanks! ^^
Yea everything is included in the price, no extra or hidden cost, lol i sound like those advertising adds saying that haha.
Roro i heard otacute was the first one to go up and all gone now, i heard orph saying that. -
@1Up:
Yea everything is included in the price, no extra or hidden cost, lol i sound like those advertising adds saying that haha.
Roro i heard otacute was the first one to go up and all gone now, i heard orph saying that.really? i checked otacute yesterday but they didn't appeared in their new and upcoming release :/
that is the second time that otacute take order first and earlier,they did the same with chopper kung fu ver.
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I ordered 2 Play Arts kai figures from Amiami that are on clearance and was all happy getting such awesome deals until I checked my emails and they invoiced me with 1880yen SAL unregistered shipping. :/ Its no longer a deal.
I bought 2 play arts from them not long ago and shipping was 1200 yen, guess these or 1 of the 2 are alot heavier. I should of checked the shipping on the 1 before I ordered since it was instock. I are stupid.
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1up, if I preorder both Killer and Kid from you do I have to deposit 40$ or 80$?
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hey 1up, is the paypal fee included in your price or need they to be paid extra? Thanks! ^^
It almost sounds like you consider buying a POP again. Haha. :D
And yeah, in generel I suggest you to buy from 1up. Very good packaging, incredible fast shipping and good price. If you don't care for that japenese Sticker shit, go for it! Received my Arong and Brook within a week when I usually wait 1-2 months when buying from the generel stores. Custom value declaration ftw.
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Going absolutely APESHIT at the moment. Big in Japan just took 8500 yen straight of my paypal account! No payment request, nothing. Just took it out. God I'm so annoyed. Dunno whether to contact them for a refund or go straight to paypal for fraud. When they said pay later via paypal I thought they would request the payment and then I pay it to them. Not just take money out. Raaaaaaaaaaging so much
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Yup Sounds like it! Looks like more people are jumping on the Kid bandwagon!
I'd even go for it myself if it wasn't for the fact I have this Official Guide Book with Nami to combine with at HS.
The more I think about it, the more the weight of this book is really starting to worry me. Based on SA Nami, I'm estimating Crimin to be 340g, so that's ok, but how much is a 144 pg, (possibly hardback) book going to weigh?
Have we had anything similar in the past? I hope it's not much more than 1kg.
My estimates:
Kid - 1,500g
Killer - 1,000g
Crimin Nami - 340g
Packaging - 500gso that's up to 3,500g EMS. If book is 1kg, that's up to 4,500g, so 8,600 yen combined EMS to Europe.
With 50% off shipping I could get away with a 31,097 yen bill (about $400), I bloody hope it's not much heavier than that!!
Just seen that CDJapan has the Official Guide Book down as 1500g, whilst ToysLogic have it down for 2.1lbs (1000g) I'm hoping it's somewhere in the middle!!
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Aikudo don't ever bother answering the question we ask, i will never buy from them again!
they just sent a package without the full address how fucked up is that?
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Yeah. Never do order from Aikoudo!!! Customer Service has turned out to be horrible!!! Stay away even if it's supercheap. If something happen don't ever expect you get an answer.
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Yeah. Never do order from Aikoudo!!! Customer Service has turned out to be horrible!!! Stay away even if it's supercheap. If something happen don't ever expect you get an answer.
so basically now i have to wait to see if the package arrive and if not i will open a dispute with paypal?
for a first experience with them that is the shittiest!screw that i opened a dispute, that way the time the package will reach France it will stay fresh and i can indeed say the package didn't came at home if the package go back to aikoudo
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It seems for aikoudo the only way to get intouch with them is via their facebook. Waiting for response from email reply is non existence.
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so basically now i have to wait to see if the package arrive and if not i will open a dispute with paypal?
for a first experience with them that is the shittiest!screw that i opened a dispute, that way the time the package will reach France it will stay fresh and i can indeed say the package didn't came at home if the package go back to aikoudo
yes, since you haven't preordered months ago, file a dispute as soon as possible and kick their lazy asses.
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yes, since you haven't preordered months ago, file a dispute as soon as possible and kick their lazy asses.
yeah it'w a wise decision!
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Kid & Killer back up @ HLJ
http://www.hlj.com/product/MEG71366 http://www.hlj.com/product/MEG71367
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The only way they can do that is if you set up pre-approved payments through Paypal but I don't remember them offering that service. I'd contact them first, if you go straight to Paypal they may not like that evenknown its their mistake.
Going absolutely APESHIT at the moment. Big in Japan just took 8500 yen straight of my paypal account! No payment request, nothing. Just took it out. God I'm so annoyed. Dunno whether to contact them for a refund or go straight to paypal for fraud. When they said pay later via paypal I thought they would request the payment and then I pay it to them. Not just take money out. Raaaaaaaaaaging so much
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Going absolutely APESHIT at the moment. Big in Japan just took 8500 yen straight of my paypal account! No payment request, nothing. Just took it out. God I'm so annoyed. Dunno whether to contact them for a refund or go straight to paypal for fraud. When they said pay later via paypal I thought they would request the payment and then I pay it to them. Not just take money out. Raaaaaaaaaaging so much
Oh shit! They just take the money right out of your account? I thought they sent an invoice or something and then you pay? wtf…
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Even on aikoudo facebook people are getting issue getting a response.
http://www.facebook.com/japanese.figure
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pre-ordered Killer from HLJ. Said I got a confirmation but I know you never REALLY know until your payment notice so I hope I've gotten him. First POP I've pre-ordered in a LONG TIME I think. Still sort of wanting TS Usopp too
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Killer and kid P.O.P up on otacute for preorder now.
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We dont need otacute we have 1UP =P
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DPCF Buggy up on amiami and BiJ
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I'm interested on Buggy, but his price is a little too much. I'm hoping he will hit he bargain bin once he's released….