RobFox64tm
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Now to sit back and enjoy the shipping horror stories that are sure to fill up this thread in the coming week. I don't trust Amazon at all with this, even having paid top dollar for shipping.
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DonutTurtle
Member
Haven't post in ages. Amiibo will eat my soul for eternity.Seeing a bunch of names I've never seen post in the thread exclaiming "GOT ONE!":
i've been lucky with them. i guess it depends on the warehouse
I'm a long time Lurker, nice to meet you :3Seeing a bunch of names I've never seen post in the thread exclaiming "GOT ONE!":
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Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
They new amiibo always bring us together!
this avatar screams "GOT ONE" for this amiibo
There will probably people showing up later that forgot/didn't know about it.
willizle02
Neo Member
In some cases, it can just be your local post office that isn't giving a shit and ruining boxes.
That's one thing I absolutely love about living in San Diego, all my packages arrive perfectly. Other than that, I can never find any amiibo in stores.
Common or otherwise.
Seeing a bunch of names I've never seen post in the thread exclaiming "GOT ONE!":
We lurk in the shadows, secretly collecting Amiibo's but sharing our addiction with no one.
Incendiary
Banned
I came home from work and saw an e-mail from Amazon in my inbox that Palutena was going to be up at 5 PM EST. I figured since it was 5:20 already they'd be out of stock but I went and checked anyway...lo and behold she was still in stock!
Even though I didn't particularly want her that badly, somehow I ended up buying her anyway just for the novelty of the fact that I didn't have to rush and hunt and peck for her figure...huh. Good job Amazon.
Hopefully Bowser Jr.'s preorders will be as easy?
Even though I didn't particularly want her that badly, somehow I ended up buying her anyway just for the novelty of the fact that I didn't have to rush and hunt and peck for her figure...huh. Good job Amazon.
Hopefully Bowser Jr.'s preorders will be as easy?
i feel so violated
unless nintendo gives amazon as much stock with them as they did this one it's doubtful it will be as easy, but given amazon figured out that it's better to just have people f5ing at a given time instead of an entire window you will at least have a good shot at getting bowser jr on amazon.
ramoisdead
Member
Got Palutena. I really don't know why, I don't like her facial features. I thought it would come out a tad better. Oh well. Thank goodness Amazon knows how to sell an exclusive.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
Now watch as she sold out at 2:04 and all these sales over the last 25 minutes have been in error.
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Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
Strider_Blaze
Member
Traffic was pretty rough at first, but I have managed to successfully order my Palutena amiibo. Gotta wait until next Friday for my item to arrive, as well as an email confirm on when it will start shipping.
ZSS is next!!
ZSS is next!!
pete_clarf
Member
I already had a JP Palutena, but ordered one anyway in hopes that the paint job will be better. If it's not, I'll have one to trade. If it is, I'll have a loose one to trade.
I'm wondering if this is a one-time shot. She's still available, 30 minutes later, but if she's gone later this evening, is she gone for good!?
I'm wondering if this is a one-time shot. She's still available, 30 minutes later, but if she's gone later this evening, is she gone for good!?
Doubt it. Best Buys are pegged to be getting 20-30 each.
She'll probably be gone unless Amazon can get Nintendo to make more.
Is Bowser Jr. Amazon exclusive as well?
Gunstarheroes
Member
Official "Exclusive Retailer" tier list:
God-tier: Amazon
Top-Tier: Target
Mid-Tier: Toys R Us
Bottom-Tier: Gamestop
BWAHAHAHAHAHA Tier: Best Buy
God-tier: Amazon
Top-Tier: Target
Mid-Tier: Toys R Us
Bottom-Tier: Gamestop
BWAHAHAHAHAHA Tier: Best Buy
pete_clarf
Member
Yikes. I don't like that number. Pit is really the only amiibo that I had trouble getting (so far). Not sure how I'm going to grab Dark Pit if there are only that many per store.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
...You want an avatar quote don't you?
lol
He's pretty heavily rumored to be an exclusive somewhere in general, but I don't think anything has been confirmed, officially or unofficially.
With the awful lag between waves in NA I haven't felt the need to post! Also the move to community makes me less likely to lurk the thread often. BooSeeing a bunch of names I've never seen post in the thread exclaiming "GOT ONE!":
I'm wondering the same thing.
Seeing a bunch of names I've never seen post in the thread exclaiming "GOT ONE!":
You've forgotten me already, Dig? ;_;
Kidding, of course
friskykillface
Banned
mr game and watch will be the best amiibo but since that dummy has all those extra parts i can see it be super rare
i just want one of my mains blah
i just want one of my mains
blahSeeing a bunch of names I've never seen post in the thread exclaiming "GOT ONE!":
Got one!
I feel like gamestop and target may be interchangeable. But yea I agree with this!
no clue. just know that they got many more Palutena than they did any of the other amiibo.
Gunstarheroes
Member
I figured that since both Jiggly and Rosalina were pretty available, it was cool.
I'm counting the great Ness crash of '15 against them, even though they did pull up a bit later on
Honestly the only stores I had problems with are Gamestop because of their servers fucking up and poor availability, and Best Buy because WTF are they doing.
Every other store visit has been pleasant for me. Especially TRU because they had massive amounts of stock for the ones I went to.
Got one!Seeing a bunch of names I've never seen post in the thread exclaiming "GOT ONE!":
Nighteater
Neo Member
I would move Best Buy up higher (before dark pit) only because at least they're consistent with the times that items go live on their site. Target on the other hand...
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
40 minutes so far. I wonder if Amazon greatly overestimated the rate she'd sell, or if they intentionally gave the much smaller 15 minute window while internally expecting it to take longer, just to be safe in case demand outstripped expectations.
I look forward to see how this list changes as people actually RECEIVE their items and see the variability in packing Amazon has across its warehouses. Those things are built for speed, not safety which is why I don't get my CEs from there anymore. Hell, my order already cannot be canceled and is set to arrive by Sunday. I'm sure who ever is packing that is focused on speed since there's literally thousands of new orders coming in which has to represent some surge compared to a normal Friday.
SmackAttack
Member
Got home late to see Palutena still up. Only wish I could order one but... I just can't afford it right now. It sucks but I think I have to let her go for now and get one some day later on. Thrilled for you guys and gals who got one though, and welcome to the new batch (lurkers or otherwise) of amiibo hunters!
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