Okay, so I'm aware of the "where to buy things" thread, but is there any particular site that you guys are thinking of ordering these from? I've seen one site (Big In Japan) with them so far, but it's a 1500 yen markup and I don't feel like paying for something now that doesn't come until February. Is that how all POs are going to be? Pay now? Sorry if this is too OT, but I'd really like to secure a PO for these and not miss out or have to pay a high premium like I did with D-Arts MetalGarurumon.

I'd also like to know where I can secure orders for the 2 pack. Thanks. :)

I've been using Nippon-yasan lately. I've not completed a purchase with them yet but they've got a good reputation, they charge less of a mark-up than any other middleman service, and you don't have to pay right away(you can pay anytime up to two weeks before the item comes into stock). Also they have a lot more shipping options than most sites.

For example, my shipped price(using SAL) for this two pack is 160yen more than Big in Japan's price before shipping.

Awesome thanks bluesparrow! That's definitely the best deal I've seen so far, and Nippon-yasan does have the most professional looking site. I went ahead and PO with them with registered SAL. I really didn't want to pay now when it doesn't come out for so long. I don't mind paying in advance when it's a few months, but nearly seven months... that's a long time.

Nippon Yasan are who I use, they're pretty reliable, but if you miss out on the pre-orders, the mark-ups are pretty significant.

Yeah, the exclusives are really pricey when they are officially available for order from any website. I don't recommend Image Anime for the 2-pack cause the price of the exclusives in insanely high for the pre-orders and it's even higher during the release run of those exclusives.

I noticed even with Nippon-Yasan they raise prices eventually. They have D-Arts MetalGarurumon for $105 USD (which is still cheaper than anywhere else at this point). They seem to operate like BBTS I guess? Start out at close to retail price, but after it sells out and comes back in stock raise the price to match market demand? The initial preorder price on the stuff I've seen that is newer is probably the best around though, and I like the shipping options.

Er.. but what I really like is that I know I have a PO secured so I can relax and not stress like I've done over previous exclusives. Now bring on Black & Pink so we can get to Gold.

MetalGarurumon is up to $105 on NY? Geez, I just bought one the other week for my buddy for $92 after shipping.

Yeah. I got mine from BBTS which was I think $95.99 before shipping, but I had a bunch of stuff in POL. Still not a good deal, but desperate times call for desperate measures. lol. Sigh, the lengths we go to collect what we love.

I want them to hurry up and make the announcement for Black and Pink, sadly I won't be getting this set till Black and Pink get released, then if they release Gold I'll get him, I hope to also see the auxiliary rangers and deathryuger aswell :3.