S.H. Figuarts (Toku Related) Thread

Baltan II · 08-15-2012, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Den-O

These
http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/1178/1158753507123.jpg

Okay, that's what I thought it was you meant. Like I said, the one on the right is what was intended to be "Raia", not an alternate Raia Survive. Rather than involve Evildiver in any way, the contract monster would have been Guldthunder, which featured in the episode where Raia's backstory is all described.

Due to the poor small size of the scan and the fact that his knee obscures the name on the far right, we don't know exactly what it is. Been suggested that it may have been Blade before THE Blade existed. I had a hunch that it may have been intended to be Brave, with an R-L swap, but no proof.

kidicarus · 08-15-2012, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

Awe crap. I just paid for Raia and AkibaBlue from BBTS and clicked for them to send my loot last night. And now I just got an email saying my Gai preorder has arrived. I'm not sure which is worse. The fact that I don't have teh money right now to pay for him or that he arrives not even a day after I had them process and ship my other two figures.

Your buying Gai for $80+?!?! Holy Glob dude, Go check Mandarake or something!
For future reference, I recommend Amazon over bbts. Free Shipping!!!

Dr Kain · 08-15-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kidicarus

Your buying Gai for $80+?!?! Holy Glob dude, Go check Mandarake or something!
For future reference, I recommend Amazon over bbts. Free Shipping!!!

Gai is a web exclusive, is he not? He will still end up costing me that much from Mandrake when you include shipping. And BBTS is the store selling him on Amazon anyway.

MidoGreen · 08-15-2012, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

Gai is a web exclusive, is he not? He will still end up costing me that much from Mandrake when you include shipping. And BBTS is the store selling him on Amazon anyway.

Not even close dude. It'll be $60 tops.

Den-O · 08-15-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MidoGreen

Not even close dude. It'll be $60 tops.

Exactly. Never go to BBTS for Web Exclusives. Their prices are ridiculously inflated. You pay $80 plus shipping with them for Gai whereas if you went the Mandarake route you could get it for like $65 shipping included. I mean just look at their ridiculous price for Basco & Sally. You could easily get them for half that when the time comes. The only possible way you'd pay more is if you went with a crazy expensive shipping service. If you can bear the 2 or 3 weeks SAL takes then you save a ton of money. But for just one Figuart EMS is also very affordable.

MidoGreen · 08-15-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Den-O

Exactly. Never go to BBTS for Web Exclusives*. Their prices are ridiculously inflated. You pay $80 plus shipping with them for Gai whereas if you went the Mandarake route you could get it for like $65 shipping included. I mean just look at their ridiculous price for Basco & Sally. You could easily get them for half that when the time comes. The only possible way you'd pay more is if you went with a crazy expensive shipping service. If you can bear the 2 or 3 weeks SAL takes then you save a ton of money. But for just one Figuart EMS is also very affordable.

*Exception: When BlueFin is distributing the Web Exclusive as retail to US shops. Such as Black Condor, Vile, and Trunks.

bluesparrow · 08-15-2012, 12:58 PM

Black Condor is $3 cheaper on Amazon than BBTS.

Blade Raider · 08-15-2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bluesparrow

Black Condor is $3 cheaper on Amazon than BBTS.

And free shipping. Amazon has the best online deals on Bluefin items.

kidicarus · 08-15-2012, 01:10 PM

Thanks for Proving my point fellas!

Decade · 08-15-2012, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kidicarus

Your buying Gai for $80+?!?! Holy Glob dude, Go check Mandarake or something!
For future reference, I recommend Amazon over bbts. Free Shipping!!!

For Figuarts, I would agree.

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08-15-2012, 01:18 AM	#1681
Baltan II Space Ninja Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Baltan Star (or Maryland) Posts: 1,193	Quote: Originally Posted by Den-O These http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/1178/1158753507123.jpg Okay, that's what I thought it was you meant. Like I said, the one on the right is what was intended to be "Raia", not an alternate Raia Survive. Rather than involve Evildiver in any way, the contract monster would have been Guldthunder, which featured in the episode where Raia's backstory is all described. Due to the poor small size of the scan and the fact that his knee obscures the name on the far right, we don't know exactly what it is. Been suggested that it may have been Blade before THE Blade existed. I had a hunch that it may have been intended to be Brave, with an R-L swap, but no proof. __________________ Got MonsterArts? I've got money! \| Figuarts, Movie TFs and More for Sale/Trade!

08-15-2012, 03:43 AM	#1682
kidicarus Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 474	Quote: Originally Posted by Dr Kain Awe crap. I just paid for Raia and AkibaBlue from BBTS and clicked for them to send my loot last night. And now I just got an email saying my Gai preorder has arrived. I'm not sure which is worse. The fact that I don't have teh money right now to pay for him or that he arrives not even a day after I had them process and ship my other two figures. Your buying Gai for $80+?!?! Holy Glob dude, Go check Mandarake or something! For future reference, I recommend Amazon over bbts. Free Shipping!!! __________________ B/S/T

08-15-2012, 09:43 AM	#1683
Dr Kain Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Englewood CO Posts: 10,893	Quote: Originally Posted by kidicarus Your buying Gai for $80+?!?! Holy Glob dude, Go check Mandarake or something! For future reference, I recommend Amazon over bbts. Free Shipping!!! Gai is a web exclusive, is he not? He will still end up costing me that much from Mandrake when you include shipping. And BBTS is the store selling him on Amazon anyway. Last edited by Dr Kain; 08-15-2012 at 09:47 AM..

08-15-2012, 10:16 AM	#1685
Den-O Admin AKA Zordon Content Director @DenO_TokuNation Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 16,328	Quote: Originally Posted by MidoGreen Not even close dude. It'll be $60 tops. Exactly. Never go to BBTS for Web Exclusives. Their prices are ridiculously inflated. You pay $80 plus shipping with them for Gai whereas if you went the Mandarake route you could get it for like $65 shipping included. I mean just look at their ridiculous price for Basco & Sally. You could easily get them for half that when the time comes. The only possible way you'd pay more is if you went with a crazy expensive shipping service. If you can bear the 2 or 3 weeks SAL takes then you save a ton of money. But for just one Figuart EMS is also very affordable. __________________