All the Details Revealed for Hasbro Release of Masterpiece MP-20+ Wheeljack Cartoon Version

It'll be about $12+ less to import it.

However, it's a great for those that need this option, it's basically the same as the Japanese taxed price (about $83).

Emerje

Emerje wrote:It'll be about $12+ less to import it.

However, it's a great for those that need this option, it's basically the same as the Japanese taxed price (about $83).

Emerje

I really wonder, who needs this option? Then again, lots of people order from BBTS and this is 5$ cheaper

Emerje wrote:

Qwan wrote:

Emerje wrote:It'll be about $12+ less to import it.

However, it's a great for those that need this option, it's basically the same as the Japanese taxed price (about $83).

Emerje

How can it cost about the same, and yet be $12 more expensive than importing (with associated costs)?

Full MSRP plus tax is 9,180 JPY ($83) making $79.99 reasonably close to the Japanese price. But after the usual discounts from exporters (AmiAmi, HLJ, et al) it's closer 6,500 JPY (give or take) plus 800 JPY to 1,000 JPY for SAL shipping bringing it to around $68~ total or around $12 less than Hasbro's price.

Emerje

Ahh, I gotcha! Thanks for the explanation

william-james88 wrote:Just an FYI, most retailers in Japan also have that discount, Amazon Japan as well. I have only ever seen that Japanese MSRP ever followed at takara tomy mall.

No doubt, though given enough time I think we'll see the domestic price come down as well. Other stores are also carrying EE's exclusives, but for a flat $5 more (except for MP-43 Megatron which is the same price) on each one so there's room for sales and discounts later on. Either Hasbro is giving the best prices to EE or the other stores are getting theirs from elsewhere (Asia?).

As for the preference of a domestic online retailer, i never really understood it myself since i figured anyone able to order online could do it anywhere, so why not choose the cheaper option.

Me either, but we've both seen long time fans ask advice on ordering from Japan for the first time or choosing to buy from domestic shops over lower priced Japanese exporters. I think there's a belief that it's expensive to ship from Japan, but we know that doesn't have to be the case. Heck, sometimes the shipping from Japan is cheaper than what I can ship any package for within my own country.

Emerje

I thought people may choose to get it domestically to avoid the hassle of knowing if they have to pay extra taxes or fees. In the UK we have to pay VAT on imports over a certain price (we can ask for it to be marked 'gift' or the seller will do that but it's a game of roulette as to whether you'll get caught and have to pay the taxes). Buying from a domestic supplier will mean that they will have sorted that out already and just added to the local price but I don't have to worry those things.

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Cyberpath wrote:

carytheone wrote:

They still haven't fixed the canon arm so it could bend like in the original stock photos...

Not sure if I follow. Pretty sure he can pull off that pose,, mine has anyway

Not as much as in the original stock photos, I'm sure. Somewhere between the prototype and final product they cut costs and limited its swing range. I even opened it to see.

Perhaps it's why they didn't tab it all the way into his shoulder in the new stock photos.

Ahhhhh..... so I see. I've never noticed that before. I did noticed that when the cannon was tabbed all the way in, tilting it up un-tabs it a bit. Still seems to pull an acceptable angle though.

Not enough.



It would have improved the flying poses, too.



Oh well. If I had a copy of the cannon I think I could tweak it, but otherwise I don't want to mess with it.

WJ looks so nekid!

It's his Alitalia endorsements that make the the Lancia Stratos shine even more (just look at Sega Rally)similar to how Martini makes the Porsche 935 turbo iconic.

In-hand pix of MP-20+ --




That windshield is.. very blue.

Ironhidensh wrote:I had completely forgotten about this. Got my payment notice the other day from HLJ. Sadly, I haven't decided if I'm gonna ship him solo, or leave him in warehouse for another purchase.

Guess it goes to show how uninterested people are in this.

My advice is to wait till you get something else from there. That way you can get combined shipping for both. Waiting a little can save you a few bucks I guess

Thanks to blogger higekumatoytoy, we now have an extensive gallery of Masterpiece 20+ “anime” Wheeljack, complete with a hefty slice of comparison shots with the original MP-20 “realistic” deco and a group shot of MP20+ with MP12+ and MP17+. The over all effect is much tidier in robot mode, but the lack of detailing might deter some fans. We have mirrored some images below, but the full gallery can be found via this link.









Have you already pre-ordered yet (or better still – has it arrived?), is the anime look simply too minimalistic for a double dip? Let us know your thoughts here on the Energon Pub at Seibertron.com.