[FormerTitanium]

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Originally Posted by Guyver Spawn

Since NY was my only chance to pre-order Drive, I can try to pre-order him on Big Bad Toy Store. How good is BBTS with pre-orders since I haven't bought anything from that site in years.

Pretty good but they take forever to fulfill japans import figures now.

[Thessair]

BBTS is usually a bit pricier, too, aren't they?

[Lbsammills51]

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Originally Posted by Guyver Spawn

Since NY was my only chance to pre-order Drive, I can try to pre-order him on Big Bad Toy Store. How good is BBTS with pre-orders since I haven't bought anything from that site in years.

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Originally Posted by FormerTitanium

Pretty good but they take forever to fulfill japans import figures now.

I remember, before Bluefin cleared the previous legal quagmire & was able to bring them over, that BBTS would put up listings for the earlier Showa Ultra-Acts but either wouldn't be able to fulfill them or took forever to get any stock in (and how much they acquired, I've no idea).

I don't remember hearing of similar issues (at least on the "inability to acquire any" end of things) with any Gaim Figuarts they put listings up for, but I wasn't paying much attention either.

I remember Gaim & Baron w/their first release bonuses did reopen at AmiAmi sometime before they were released, so Drive could open up again too. BBTS could serve as an "if all else fails" backup option while you keep your eyes open for other avenues.

[ShyGuy]

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Originally Posted by Thessair

BBTS is usually a bit pricier, too, aren't they?

Generally speaking yes, but it also depends on whether it's an exclusive or regular retail release. Their prices for regular retail releases are more or less the normal price, but exclusives are significantly marked up. I'd say they're fine to use for retail releases as a backup, but I would never use them for an exclusive.

[IXRollOutIX]

BBTS takes forever to fulfill ANY preorders. Period. I've never had any luck with them. I might be impatient, but I've never even gotten to the point where I can have experienced their service- good or not. I always look elsewhere before my orders come in. Case a point: NECA Hong Kong Brawl Gipsy Danger. It was supposed to be out last month and they've still got the grey prototype as the thumbnail image. I just went to TRU instead.

[ShyGuy]

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Originally Posted by IXRollOutIX

BBTS takes forever to fulfill ANY preorders. Period. I've never had any luck with them. I might be impatient, but I've never even gotten to the point where I can have experienced their service- good or not. I always look elsewhere before my orders come in. Case a point: NECA Hong Kong Brawl Gipsy Danger. It was supposed to be out last month and they've still got the grey prototype as the thumbnail image. I just went to TRU instead.

Yeah, BBTS is very slow with preorders, I wouldn't recommend them for that. To answer Guyver Spawn's question above, you'll probably be able to get Drive faster and for roughly the same price if you just get him on Mandarake after he's released.

[Kiryu]

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Originally Posted by Thessair

BBTS is usually a bit pricier, too, aren't they?

That only seems to be when BBTS has to import like the rest of us. Way I see it: BBTS is a last resort for this kinda thing.

[Guyver Spawn]

So is the American Tamshii Web Shop ever going to be updated? The site has been the same for the past month or two. I wonder if the American webshop is dead?

[Scythe]

Thanks for all the heads up info on HLJ everyone. Helps out alot!

[Dr Kain]

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Originally Posted by Guyver Spawn

So is the American Tamshii Web Shop ever going to be updated? The site has been the same for the past month or two. I wonder if the American webshop is dead?

lol

I forgot that even existed.