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william-james88 wrote:About importing, which is what I will be doing for cost purposes, it can be held for a while but it wont be seised.
Yes.nycPrime wrote:Just to clarify, Yes the Japanese companies also insert the orange plug, or yes, you're taking a risk? If the latter, then BBTS is pretty much the only option as I'm not taking that chance...itscramtastic wrote:Answer to both, yes.nycPrime wrote:A couple of questions:
1) With the US imitation gun law, there needs to be an orange plug at the end of the barrel. I checked a listing of an older Megatron figure from BBTS, and they mentioned they would have to open the package and insert the plug to legally import the figure. Anyone know if these after-market plugs are easily removable?
2) If you order from a Japanese site like HLJ, do they do the same thing, or are you taking a risk that it won't be seized by customs?![]()
Even my Apollyon torso that just shipped to me had the orange plug in the barrel. Twisted right out.
It really depends on when you order it and what the exchange rate is at the time. I'm sure pre-orders will be sold through. WJ is my expert on importing so I'll defer to him.nycPrime wrote:For those in the US, is importing from a Japanese site still more cost effective given the shipping cost? Or is it more or less a wash when compared to BBTS/Toy Dojo, etc? I don't plan on adding a lot of items to spread out the cost of shipping.
itscramtastic wrote:I personally order through the US based companies as if there is a problem it will most likely be resolved sooner and be less of a headache for me personally than some issues I've had in the past.
nycPrime wrote:For those in the US, is importing from a Japanese site still more cost effective given the shipping cost? Or is it more or less a wash when compared to BBTS/Toy Dojo, etc? I don't plan on adding a lot of items to spread out the cost of shipping.
william-james88 wrote:This adds up to a lot over time so if you plan on buying MPs consistently, it is without a doubt advantageous to import yourself. It all comes down to your comfort level. But thats not to say that importers also have customer service, I never had a problem with any of my purchases of imports from the japanese direct market. Even on the secondary market, an items arrived missing its missiles and I will be getting the missiles shipped on my next order.
As for a huge price difference would over 20% be considered huge?
nycPrime wrote:william-james88 wrote:This adds up to a lot over time so if you plan on buying MPs consistently, it is without a doubt advantageous to import yourself. It all comes down to your comfort level. But thats not to say that importers also have customer service, I never had a problem with any of my purchases of imports from the japanese direct market. Even on the secondary market, an items arrived missing its missiles and I will be getting the missiles shipped on my next order.
As for a huge price difference would over 20% be considered huge?
WJ - what's your go to Japanese store?
nycPrime wrote:william-james88 wrote:This adds up to a lot over time so if you plan on buying MPs consistently, it is without a doubt advantageous to import yourself. It all comes down to your comfort level. But thats not to say that importers also have customer service, I never had a problem with any of my purchases of imports from the japanese direct market. Even on the secondary market, an items arrived missing its missiles and I will be getting the missiles shipped on my next order.
As for a huge price difference would over 20% be considered huge?
WJ - what's your go to Japanese store?
-Kanrabat- wrote:*snip of hilariousness*
SureShot18 wrote:So first of all I don't collect Masterpiece figures but I can say that this was a long time coming. But I have to say Despotron looks better than this Megatron. I'm sure this will be a phenomenal figure (I do quite like the optional damage parts) but the aesthetics of Despotron work for me better.
fenrir72 wrote:SureShot18 wrote:So first of all I don't collect Masterpiece figures but I can say that this was a long time coming. But I have to say Despotron looks better than this Megatron. I'm sure this will be a phenomenal figure (I do quite like the optional damage parts) but the aesthetics of Despotron work for me better.
Too early to tell. Once we get a higher res image and put it hand and hand to Despotron, then we can judge with finality.
TRUTH.william-james88 wrote:I mean look at MP 05, that thing is worse than all those 3p toys and still goes for the same amount on the secondary market, simply due to its officiality.
DeathReviews wrote:Guess I'd better start saving some of your mortal monies for this version. There's no WAY they'd sell it in the continental US. They still haven't brought in MP Shockwave, and he doesn't even look like a real gun.....
DeathReviews wrote:Guess I'd better start saving some of your mortal monies for this version. There's no WAY they'd sell it in the continental US. They still haven't brought in MP Shockwave, and he doesn't even look like a real gun.....
joeprime276 wrote:Do we have any kind of general release time? Like what quarter of next year he will come out in?
Also, do we know any other MP figures coming next year? The furthest ahead I know of is Inferno and Grapple.
william-james88 wrote:joeprime276 wrote:Do we have any kind of general release time? Like what quarter of next year he will come out in?
Also, do we know any other MP figures coming next year? The furthest ahead I know of is Inferno and Grapple.
No idea without the preorder. But so far we have Cheetor in january, Grapple in February and he is next in line. I would estimate anytime between March and June (second quarter). We dont know who is coming after him.
Omegatrion84 wrote:william-james88 wrote:joeprime276 wrote:Do we have any kind of general release time? Like what quarter of next year he will come out in?
Also, do we know any other MP figures coming next year? The furthest ahead I know of is Inferno and Grapple.
No idea without the preorder. But so far we have Cheetor in january, Grapple in February and he is next in line. I would estimate anytime between March and June (second quarter). We dont know who is coming after him.
Don't forget Dirge is coming out sometime next year as well.
nycPrime wrote:A couple of questions:
1) With the US imitation gun law, there needs to be an orange plug at the end of the barrel. I checked a listing of an older Megatron figure from BBTS, and they mentioned they would have to open the package and insert the plug to legally import the figure. Anyone know if these after-market plugs are easily removable?
2) If you order from a Japanese site like HLJ, do they do the same thing, or are you taking a risk that it won't be seized by customs?
itscramtastic wrote:I agree with what WJ said, if he's being shipped in bot mode (as all of them have been so far) then you should be able to import it from Japan and there will be no issues. They do not seem to add the plug.
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