I wouldn't be too sure about the price dropping in the near future. Don't forget that movie Z is coming up (from what I've read it beats Strong World by far) so the hype might get revived for a few months- ultimately raising the prices to unfathomable numbers yet again.
Preorder/In Stock/Ordering Discussion
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Also note how all of them are either minor characters, reissues or already have other releases out (Chopper, Nami, Perhona)
Yeah, you're right. Technically it's only Kid, Killer & Shiryu that are "new". I thought at first that the Maximum line was a clever move by MH, but seeing how HS now have 50% off Arlong and it's still not sold out, i'll be suprised if they continue to push any more highpriced POP's with oversized boxes. I think 8,000 yen for a POP is the highest they can expect anyone to pay. Especially when shipping can be more than half that again!!
I wouldn't be too sure about the price dropping in the near future. Don't forget that movie Z is coming up (from what I've read it beats Strong World by far) so the hype might get revived for a few months- ultimately raising the prices to unfathomable numbers yet again.
Yeah, I'm sure Z will boost OP's popularity in 2013 even more (not that it needs much), but I'll be thankful if it's spawns a lot of Z specific merch as I won't feeling like I'm missing out on much then.
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Brook POP is back instock on HLJ was surprised to see him on there. I was really surprised to see all those POs up aswell. Must not pre-order any…Sanji is the only one I'm tempted by. Ive kind of decided that the FAZ is enough for Sanji, Brook and Usopp.
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Brook POP is back instock on HLJ was surprised to see him on there. I was really surprised to see all those POs up aswell. Must not pre-order any…Sanji is the only one I'm tempted by. Ive kind of decided that the FAZ is enough for Sanji, Brook and Usopp.
Yeah, your probably right, but I was desperate to have all of the SA POP's as soon as they were announced. Only one I've managed to justify avoiding is Kung Fu Chopper due to his lack of scale. I mean, come on, ok with Shirahoshi that would be difficult, but Chopper! He's supposed to be the same height as Nami in this form.
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I just got slapped by Canada Customs for $17.50, taxes are okay but the $9.95 handling fee pisses me off. I remember when it was $5. Its a goverment agency that is funded by taxes, their whole job is to collect taxes and enforce laws, etc. So why am I then paying them to do a job they are payed by through the taxes I am paying for something I have no choice in.
In the future I need to keep my HLJ private warehouse total at or under a $100. I saved items up for a month and a half to save money which has now been completely negated. I could have done 2 shipments for cheaper than the $38 total Ive paid in shipping now and had crap alot sooner. My package totaled alittle over $150, Ive had a number of packages over $100 since I started buying from Japan but this is the first to get hit up so I guess Ive been lucky.
Another lesson learned, I need to try and see if its stated somewhere what the minimum is before Canada Customs will smack you up.
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Well, after all my talk about waiting to buy 1.5 Lucci, I totally caved and ordered him at Nippon Yasan for 8450Y/$105USD (not a far cry from his 7770Y retail). Shipping was only 1100Y for SAL registered. I totally chickened out on waiting for him because I'm such a Lucci fan sigh. Also for the extra 1000Y or what have you I don't mind the trouble of not having to keep checking Mandarake or YAJ.
I suppose it's OK because I sold my old Lucci for $150-160ish ^_^;;. Is Nippon Yasan any good, I hear talk of them on here but I never seem to take away anything overly positive or negative about them.
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@1Up:
One Piece Petit Chara Land, Sanji-kun Paradise Arc: Nami $13:
http://thegrandlineshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nami-180x180.jpg
One Piece Petit Chara Land, Sanji-kun Paradise Arc: Nico Robin $13:
http://thegrandlineshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/robin-180x180.jpg
One Piece Petit Chara Land, Sanji-kun Paradise Arc: Boa Hancock $13:
http://thegrandlineshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/boa1-180x180.jpg
One Piece Petit Chara Land, Sanji-kun Paradise Arc: Princess Shirahoshi $13:
http://thegrandlineshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/shirahoshi-180x180.jpg
One Piece Petit Chara Land, Sanji-kun Paradise Arc: Perona $13:
http://thegrandlineshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/perona-180x180.jpg
Hey 1 up is that little stone sanji with Nami the same as this:
http://myfigurecollection.net/item/115062
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If so I might want that.
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Yea that sanji stone actually comes with the nami figure.
Hes not a secret, the secret is just shirahoshi with her eyes open, wich is crap for a secret i think :-/ -
You can remove him from the Nami tho right? He's the only one from the set that I really don't want.
It makes sense that the secret is just a slight alt. Although I wish it was Sadi or Keimie or someone. Hell I would prefer there to be two secrets. Nami or Robin in Pre-TS versin.
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Yea u can remove sanji stone from nami and put it on shirahoshi POP hand if u want.
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Also note how all of them are either minor characters, reissues or already have other releases out (Chopper, Nami, Perhona)
Who are you calling a minor character stabs
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Regarding Mandarake if you place an order then see something the next day from the same store you'd like they will combine the orders with no additional fees. You still pay the 500 fee once.
I had an order, then seen somehting the next day and had yet to pay for the first one. I asked in the new orders comment box if the could ship the orders combined. They sent a new invoice with everything combined when they invoiced for the new order. Easy.
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Wcf vol.29 out now :-p
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the grandline lady vol.2: nico robin & Nico olvia in stock now:
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Sweet. Only took 3 years to get her out. Cant wait for the end of the month for Chopper Kung-Fu now.
Also, just noticed the DXF. DX Females?
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i think it means "deluxe figures", its the new tag that banpresto now uses on there prize figures now :-0
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@1Up:
i think it means "deluxe figures", its the new tag that banpresto now uses on there prize figures now :-0
Post unboxed pics in the main thread please!
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im waiting on your support first hehe :-P
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@1Up:
im waiting on your support first hehe :-P
oh sorry man
my local shops had Pre orders for them so am waiting for mine
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I'm assuming you got them reserved for me eh 1up?
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yep, your set is reserved for u, just waiting on kungfu chopper now :-P
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Anyone has their eyes on Urouge Figuarts ZERO? He looks pretty awesome to me :D
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Yea he is very muscular.
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So aside from HLJ does anyone know if anywhere else is doing decent Black Friday deals? I'm guessing since it's mainly an american thing they wont be.
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Anyone still orderding from IBUYXYZ?
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Half Age Characters, One Piece Girls Party! in stock now!
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No announcement from MH re Dec PO today suggests to me that it won't be until December 12th. Hopefully we'll get an announcement next Wednesday, really need to know when Franky is out and how much he's going to cost. I hope he's no more than Kid was. Still wondering whether it's even worth pre-ordering these mega-size box figures. As we've just seen with Arlong, HS had to drop price to 2,975 yen in order to sell!!! That's 65% off RRP!!
If the same happens to Kid we could see his price drop as low as 4200 yen!! Crazy if you think about it! Can't see that happening for any members of the strawhats though, even Franky.
I can't imagine that the shipping costs have that much of an impact on the domestic market so I guess it must be the international buyers refusing to pay 5,400/6,200/7,000 yen EMS shipping costs that are causing all the upset. Note to MH! Provide estimated dimensions/weight of your figures to retailers before they open for pre-order!
Or: Retailers, take a leaf out of 1Up's book and start offering FREE EMS Shipping!!!! Long live GLS!
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Kanji, you should stop telling me Kid is going to drop in price!!! I have him on GLS, and you're making me regret it!!!
Worts comes to worst and he hits 4200yen, I might try and snag a second one for Mexican reselling.Was Arlong at 3000 yen?? Damn….
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Kanji, you should stop telling me Kid is going to drop in price!!! I have him on GLS, and you're making me regret it!!!
Worts comes to worst and he hits 4200yen, I might try and snag a second one for Mexican reselling.Was Arlong at 3000 yen?? Damn….
Sorry dude, and yeah, I'm afraid he was…..feel sorry for those who paid 8,000.
I'm sure Kid won't drop that low, but considering he's still available for PO everywhere I think they may have over estimated his popularity and ordered one too many from their wholesaler. HS don't seem to like holding onto stock for long, I guess they have limited space.
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I really do want Kid, so I'd be on cloud nine if he was discounted as deeply as Arlong. Ehehe I STILL didn't buy arlong, even at the low price ^_^;;
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I looked at Arlong but 4000yen EMS shipping made me decide to pass even at 3000yen item cost.
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I woulda got Arlong. But I think his box was stupidly big which caused higher shipping price. Then kinda realised what I'd save would likely be paid back in shipping.
I wanna see some good prices for Mccoy 2 aswell. The first went super cheap within a few months but this one is staying high
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Wasn't it at 5000 on HLJ?
I might start to think twice before preordering POPs… I want to support GLS, but if the prices are going to drop so much, I need to rethink that... I would care so much before, but since now I have a limited budget, waiting might mean 2 figures instead of 1... -
it was 5000 on HLJ but another 7000 or so for shipping. So still not cheap. Would have to be down to 3000 or SALable for to be worth it.
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I paid full price for Arlong but i really want him. :(
I got a a strange feeling kidd, shilliew and BB will be on sale. Especially kidd because his box going to be mega big.
I already preorder shilliew though cause i really want him. Oh well, sometimes you win sometimes you lose. -
I'm pretty sure that Shiliew will be on SALE later, but will I still buy him from pre-orders? OF COURSE. Hahaha! I really want that POP, he's bloody amazing and I'm willing to pay any money to have it here asap :3
And yeah, I'd get a huge lot of items if their shipping wasn't such a killer (a bunch of newer POPs, McCoys, Sogeking Mask, etc).
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I think pretty much every POP save for Z Robin and possibly Califa and Sadi (excluding Chopper since his price point usually stops him from being on sale.) will be stuck in stock and eventually go on sale. I'm surprised we only really saw Arlong go down when just about everywhere has Benn in stock too.
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I think pretty much every POP save for Z Robin and possibly Califa and Sadi (excluding Chopper since his price point usually stops him from being on sale.) will be stuck in stock and eventually go on sale. I'm surprised we only really saw Arlong go down when just about everywhere has Benn in stock too.
Perhaps they knew that Shanks was on the horizon so decided to hold out on Beckman in a hope that his popularity would increase.
Now that FI arc is over, Arlong's profile has dropped with no sign of him becoming a major player again in future. Same can be said for Enel.
Will be interesting if MH decide to do complete CP9 now we have Lucci & Kalifa :happy:
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I woulda got Arlong. But I think his box was stupidly big which caused higher shipping price. Then kinda realised what I'd save would likely be paid back in shipping.
I wanna see some good prices for Mccoy 2 aswell. The first went super cheap within a few months but this one is staying high
It's because of the Robin aint it? Epic Robin in a rather colourful display. If it were heavily discounted and the shipping didn't cost a leg and arm, plus if the quality is up to scratch then I might just get that as well.
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It's actually one of my fave colourspreads. One of the others being the one we got Robin and Chopper in DPCF form. So yeah I really want it XD
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Have any of you guys consider getting the Film Z FAZ limited edition. Pre-order is up at BIJ. Come in a set of 3 though.
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I think pretty much every POP save for Z Robin and possibly Califa and Sadi (excluding Chopper since his price point usually stops him from being on sale.) will be stuck in stock and eventually go on sale. I'm surprised we only really saw Arlong go down when just about everywhere has Benn in stock too.
I don't think that's true. That Shanks will be a hot buy, 100%. This is Roger, the Pirate King, I highly doubt he's going to remain in stock (even if he does look a little weird). Franky will sell out even with the Neo Maximum tag because everyone needs him to complete the crew (myself included). I can see Shiki staying on the shelves a little longer, but I don't see him as being "stuck in stock" to the point of going on sale.
Edit: And Law being stuck on the shelves?
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@1Up:
preorders for "Excellent Model Portrait.Of.Pirates ONE PIECE “Sailing Again” – Kung Fu Point Chopper" stock has arrived and all orders will be packed ASAP and will be all send out today/tonight to u guys! :-D
HAHA, that's one big tower of BANZAI!!! lol
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@1Up:
preorders for "Excellent Model Portrait.Of.Pirates ONE PIECE “Sailing Again” – Kung Fu Point Chopper" stock has arrived and all orders will be packed ASAP and will be all send out today/tonight to u guys! :-D
WOOOOOO the box is too cool, I can't wait to get it.
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ok all done, all boxes has been handed over to post office and all tracking numbers has been send to the preorderers :-)
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awesome! Thanks 1up! (did you not want more from me since mines essentially an entire month's worth of purchases together XD)
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hi anyone knows how much does WCF halloween special set cost now?
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@Jaguar:
hi anyone knows how much does WCF halloween special set cost now?
Between 12-13000 on Mandarake.
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Around 7,000 yen on Yahoo JP.