As someone who works closely with the shipping and fulfillment industry, I can tell you that shipping is indeed ridiculous in the US. I wouldn't even know where to begin with what I've seen. And the sad part is, it shows no sign of getting any cheaper. Rates go up every year.

Has anyone dealt with having a defective item from hobby genki? Bought a figuarts kamen rider cyclone joker and it has an issue where if I raise its leg upward it scrapes against the inside of pelvis and damages the plastic and paint. Genki is telling me that this is normal with figuarts and they can’t do anything about. I own several figuarts and non of them have this problem. The other leg of the figure does not do this. Has anyone else experienced this?

You bought the fuuto pi version? I can't say I heard anyone mention having the issue you're having but Hobby-Genki probably doesn't have spare stock to want to send you a replacement. You can try going through Bandai themselves but it might be the case of defective figure you have

Yes it?s the fuuto pi version. They said they contacted Bandai and Bandai won?t do anything about it. I don?t understand how this doesn?t count as defect I don?t have any other kamen rider figures with this problem

That sucks a lot

What I've been waiting to release!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdY-Pbwc1zs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfRvuQxjzRo

Not gonna risk tapping on that, is that Shin Kamen Rider spoilers or something else?