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by **Pyrostrata** » Wed May 21, 2008 11:43 pm

Delicon wrote:
Pyrostrata wrote:Agree 110%! I want these new Henkei Seekers, but I am not gonna get raped by a price-tag on them! If they are too high, I will sigh and resign myself to the Classics. Not my first choice, but if it comes down to chosing between paying the light bill and getting the Henkei Seekers......

...Gonna go with the light bill, thanks!

And about a page before that, Pyrostrata was just saying how these were a must-have no matter what.

Believe me, I'm not picking on Pyrostrata who is easily one of my favorite members of this board and always a fun (and intelligent) read but that just illustrates my point (and that of others) that many of the people who were angling for a Henkei release might just shy away if the price tag is not so cushy.

Yeah, I can see where it appeared I was back-peddling and all, but a hefty price-tag does that to a person on a REAL tight budget! I DO still want em, but I will not sacrifice personal comfort for my plastic crack addiction...Having hot water and a/c is bit more important than Thundercracker.....

....sorry TC! You know I still love ya! :grin:

News Credits: 2 · by **Tekka** » Thu May 22, 2008 1:18 am

I have sent my order request, and should hear back by tomorrow or sooner as to whether or not it has been accepted. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Really really want that Skywarp.

Funny tidbit: The Ganbo store website has been flooded and ceased to function properly since the Thundercracker preorder went up. Looks like there was a lot of interest in it.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:47 am

Toy Hobby Market & Ganbo-store.com now have their pre-order pages up along with more pictures of the Henkei exclusive seekers. Toy Hobby Market will be offering Henkei Skywarp; and Ganbo-store.com will be offering Thundercraker.

Both sites are taking pre-orders until June 20th. The figures are slated to ship in late September.

Click below to view the store pre-orders:
http://www.toyhobby.jp/commodity_param/ctc/l09/reservation/0/shc/0/cmc/4904810319870/

http://www.ganbo-store.com/news/article_1501_34.jsp

News Credits: 1 · by **Cascadia** » Thu May 22, 2008 3:18 am

I wish that I can get either one but they so come with a hefty price tag with the international s&h....

News Credits: 1 · by **Craven Knight** » Thu May 22, 2008 3:22 am

Does the ToyHobbyMarket site have an english version? I can't read moonspeak

News Credits: 1 · by **Craven Knight** » Thu May 22, 2008 3:23 am

Opps, double postie.

News Credits: 2 · by **Tekka** » Thu May 22, 2008 3:37 am

Craven Knight wrote:Does the ToyHobbyMarket site have an english version? I can't read moonspeak

As far as I'm aware there is no international shipping available from them anyhow, you're going to have to rely on a third party to order it for you.

News Credits: 1 · by **Craven Knight** » Thu May 22, 2008 3:41 am

Tekka wrote:
Craven Knight wrote:Does the ToyHobbyMarket site have an english version? I can't read moonspeak
As far as I'm aware there is no international shipping available from them anyhow, you're going to have to rely on a third party to order it for you.

Huh... suck - Say Tekka, You don't know anyone in Japan do you? :lol:

I hate to think what TFSource and *shudder* BBTS will charge for these, a two pack for $80 I could handle - maybe?

News Credits: 2 · by **Tekka** » Thu May 22, 2008 3:44 am

I wish I did know someone in Japan! It would make my Tekkaman Blade collecting a lot cheaper, sadly it is my most expensive hobby as well as my primary hobby. I have to rely on expensive proxy companies instead.

News Credits: 1 · by **Craven Knight** » Thu May 22, 2008 3:48 am

Stormrider is in Japan, he needs to hook us up :wink:

I'd do the same for you guy's if New Zealand ever got an exclusive :lol:

(like that would ever happen!)

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Thu May 22, 2008 4:59 am

Craven if you're in NZ, then seriously, get your arse over to OzFormers.

There's a thread you might want to see.

News Credits: 2 · by **Autobotic9** » Thu May 22, 2008 5:36 am

Has anybody or had anybody ever wanted to buy just one seeker, whether SS, or RJ's groups, and feared that they would be tempted to buy the whole set for a sense of accomplishment. I want to buy Henkei TC if the price is right, but I am worried about pressure.

by **robotrik** » Thu May 22, 2008 5:42 am

LOL

Yeah i feel the same way, but they're all cool figures.

by **necare** » Thu May 22, 2008 5:44 am

so can anyone tell us what the exact retail price of the TC is on the website?

I know they do not ship internationally but just curious what the starting retail price is in USD?

anyone?

News Credits: 2 · by **Tekka** » Thu May 22, 2008 5:45 am

I suppose I did suffer from that.

I caved in and got Botcon Thundercracker with no plans to get Thrust or Dirge, but eventually my desire to complete the set grew to the point where I gave in and got them too.

Even if you start with just Starscream and Ramjet, the potential desire to spend your money completing the set will always be there, as you are demonstrating now. If your will isn't that strong I suppose you should be more worried.

For me it went like this:

"Skywarp, yay."
"Guess I'll get Starscream as well."
"Hmm, maybe I'll make a Classics collection."
"Go on then I'll fork out the money for Thundercracker..."
"Eh... I suppose I should get Thrust and Dirge too."
"Ahh, my credit card."

News Credits: 2 · by **Tekka** » Thu May 22, 2008 5:46 am

According to the most recent exchange rates, 3150 Yen = $30.45.

by **necare** » Thu May 22, 2008 5:58 am

oh, I cannot read the site too well, but there is a 2500 listed next to the figure, I thought that would have been the price, closer to 23USD.

News Credits: 38 · by **Sunstar** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:16 am

My sister in law said the site's pretty slow.

News Credits: 2 · by **Tekka** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:20 am

Not sure if Toyhobby just has much better servers but it would seem poor Skywarp isn't getting half the attention TC is getting. =( Which is a shame, he's looking so good.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:23 am

Well a lot of people might be content with Classics Skywarp.

News Credits: 2 · by **Tekka** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:25 am

True enough. More for me down the line I hope. :mrgreen:

Would love to pick up another one for a decent price somewhere down the line just to play with.

by **bcm77** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:26 am

I would like a complete set of Classics Seekers but having not been collecting TF's at the time it was available for a decent price I refuse to pay out for the Botcon set as I'm not giving scalpers money under any circumstances.
Now Skywarp and Thundercracker are getting a release albeit a fairly limited one in the Henkei line I'll get Starscream to complete the original trio but will only get Ramjet if Thrust and Dirge also get released as Henkei exclusives.

News Credits: 1 · by **astig** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:33 am

do they have henkei bugbite? :grin:

i guess if they have it they'll be coloring it plain white w/ chrome :grin:

News Credits: 2 · by **Tekka** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:35 am

Lol. I think Bugbite is less likely than even Thrust and Dirge, Dreadwing too for that matter, considering they're not even originally cartoon characters. Bugbite was even a Gobot.

Website · by **DeathNoble** » Thu May 22, 2008 8:42 am

Both sites take international credit cards, correct?

Like I said, my contact is in Japan, but he's military; our military & just currently stationed in Tokyo. His address is an APO AP address, will they ship to that?

So exactly how do I register on those sites? What buttons do I push in what order? Can I fill out my information, but just list my contact's address as the address to ship to?

Like, basically, can anybody walk me through this step by step, using my contact, who is stationed in Tokyo, Japan on our (American) military base?