[Matrixbeast]

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Originally Posted by PkmnMstr

And when he was on sale I bought Red Buster. 700 yen. About $13 after shipping.

I got my $7 Red Buster from CDJapan, too!
Also got a SRC Daizyujin for $19, but I killed some of the the savings because my dumb ass didn't ship them together.

Anyway, do you think we'll see an add on set for the Dienosgrander or if they'll release Red and Black exclusively with it?

[bluesparrow]

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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Meteor

How much do you crazy kids end up spending on KyoryuRed after shipping by using the amiami's and similar sites? Out of curiosity

I order a few things with AmiAmi every month and the combined shipping works out to between $6-8 per item. So KyoryuRed is $27, worst case scenario is he'll cost $35 shipped. Even if Bluefin were importing him(which seems unlikely) he'd probably cost $38-42 at Amazon.

[Kamen Rider Meteor]

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Originally Posted by bluesparrow

I order a few things with AmiAmi every month and the combined shipping works out to between $6-8 per item. So KyoryuRed is $27, worst case scenario is he'll cost $35 shipped. Even if Bluefin were importing him(which seems unlikely) he'd probably cost $38-42 at Amazon.

Thanks for the information. I tend to get my regular release shf's off of eBay. It really doesn't look like I am spending much more then you guys are. I don't mind paying the few extra bucks if I get to avoid these late night headaches that everyone seems to be getting on amiami. 38-42$ seems to be about my average if I don't ship EMS.

[Orange Ranger]

Late night headaches?

[Baltan II]

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Originally Posted by Den-O

On the flip side though, when orders went up for Dragon, Tyranno, Ryu, and the Akibarangers I had no trouble at all. There's no consistency to how their system works.

It's actually rather consistent, especially of late. The Akibarangers and other Sentai Figuarts specifically went up at a different time, same as they did last year, because it was done to kinda coincide with the new season starting. Whereas most Tamashii preorders all go up one the same single day every month, which leads to toku fans competing with the even more rabid One Piece, Saint Seiya, and Macross fandoms, destroying AmiAmi's server. Kyoryu Red may have sold out initially, but like all other retail Sentai Figuarts he shouldn't be difficult to pick up for some time, hence you were able to pick him up during the 4am restock and you can still get him even now.

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Originally Posted by Sciencefriction

Is Amiami considered the best (or best priced) around?

AmiAmi was for a while the price to beat among the Japanese stores that sold internationally. They still have great discounts these days, but for some figures Hobby Search is an even better deal. There, Kyoryu Red costs only 2450 yen compared to AmiAmi's 2670.

[Kamen Rider Meteor]

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Originally Posted by Orange Ranger

Late night headaches?

From what I gather is that most collectors get up at god awful hours of the night or early a.m.to attempt to preorder a figure that seems to sell out quickly. I've never played this game. But this is what I gather from this site. I could be way off base here.

[Sciencefriction]

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Originally Posted by Baltan II

AmiAmi was for a while the price to beat among the Japanese stores that sold internationally. They still have great discounts these days, but for some figures Hobby Search is an even better deal. There, Kyoryu Red costs only 2450 yen compared to AmiAmi's 2670.

Cool thanks Baltan II, I appreciate it. I'll keep my eye on them as well. I'm familiar with the site but haven't used it. He costs 2450 yen from CDJapan too, but there shipping is pretty pricey, 1960 yen for registered air mail (at least that seems pricey to me). I wouldn't have went with them if I didn't have the discount. I'll watch Amiami & Hobby Search for the next Ranger. I'm guessing Kyoryu Black is next.

[Lbsammills51]

Odin! Another really satisfying Figuarts release; not as impressive as Ryuki, but still a great pickup. My only issue is I wish the back/tail section of the contract monster would feel like it could peg in more securely?



Also, my (meager) Figuarts collection to date.

[Orange Ranger]

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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Meteor

From what I gather is that most collectors get up at god awful hours of the night or early a.m.to attempt to preorder a figure that seems to sell out quickly. I've never played this game. But this is what I gather from this site. I could be way off base here.

I guess it does depend on which figures you are wanting. Never done that either.

[Sentai]

I still can't over Odin's monster and those Birdie Boobies. I know that's how it connects into the back of the figure just... They could've done it less.. Well, less like that.