Thrasher429
Neo Member
Well, sent off my first ever cancellation request to AmiAmi. I've given them enough business that they most likely won't care (though it certainly would make my wallet happy were they to close my account)
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Figure GAF |OT3| You're Here Forever
- Thread starter johnsmith
- Start date
- Status
I have, they're cool, but usually using Amazon Japan and a forwarding service is cheaper, like johnsmith said.
If it's a super rare figure or super old, then yeah plamoya is great. Much better than nippon-yasai.
Freezasaurus
Member
Some of the older items can be super amazeballs expensive on plamoya, though. Sometimes worse than N-Y pricing.
ThePeoplesBureau
Member
I won't dredge over my past bad experience with N-Y, but let's just say I'm unlikely to give them business anytime soon.
Freezasaurus
Member
I absolutely try to avoid N-Y unless there isn't any other option.
You're the reason why I'll never do business with them again. That Snow Miku incident was bullshit. I rather pay upfront with BiJ for exclusives than ever shop at N-Y again.
Freezasaurus
Member
Wait, wasn't that Phoenix that had the Snow Miku experience?
MikeHattsu
Member
Yeah
ThePeoplesBureau
Member
Any time anyone says that N-Y are great, cheap, fast or whatever, my thoughts inevitably spiral back to the awful manner in which they treated Phoenix. And the fact that they only made amends because the negative discussion about them was cropping up in major places that they really rather it wasn't? Good for Phoenix, but in my eyes it was little more than a hollow gesture steeped in damage limitation.
Professor Renegade
Banned
What actually happened anyway?
N-Y sent him a bootleg Snow Miku 2014 Nendo.
When he tried to tell them about it and get a replacement, they wouldn't believe him, saying their suppliers never give them bootlegs. He posted about it, with pictures, on reddit, here, and MFC, caused quite a stir. They finally agreed to send him a replacement after he sent the bootleg back but it took quite a while. I think it happened early in the life of OT2 if you want to go read about it (I don't have the starting point in the thread off-hand).
Professor Renegade
Banned
Mine came in perfect, no problems at all. Will post pictures eventually.
Holy shit, I was already staying away from N-Y because of their batshit insane prices. No way in hell am I buying from them after hearing this.
That and one of GSC's English representatives was made aware of the situation iirc.
There also seems to be around 1k price difference between BiJ and N-Y(N-Y is cheaper) for those exclusive figures I was looking at. Plus the option to pay later for N-Y really makes me prefer N-Y over BiJ. But yea with that Snow Miku incident I am really hesitant.
I have to order Satan so I have to decide soon..
I have to order Satan so I have to decide soon..
They're a set of old prize figures. It's already annoying trying to find just one of them, but plamoya has all four together which is what's tempting me.
I'll have to do more research
Yeah, that reminds me, N-Y actually said something like they get their stock from GSC. That might be the case for some things, but not for Snow Miku. GSC called them out on this, explaining she was only sold by GSC directly; they didn't wholesale her to other sellers.
I mean, typically N-Y is probably safe in regards to getting legit stuff, but they aren't as thorough as amiami when it comes to preowned stuff and they definitely didn't handle that incident very well.
In other news...
I just ordered Kirigiri.
And I have not even played the games yet.
Samurai_Heart
Member
N-Y is okay preorder wise but for exclusive figures after release =/ we had that 2014 Snow Miku as an example =|
^Play the game first or watch the anime, recommended game first XD
^Play the game first or watch the anime, recommended game first XD
I'm keeping an eye out for a good Vita deal this winter. My 3DS has been a real trooper but I'm almost done with my backlog
so I've been planning to get a Vita in the next few months, probably (unless I spend all my spare change on figures).
until I get Persona Q and Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold
Supposedly it'll be $150 on eBay this year.
Oh that is a decent model for first timer with DSLR! I have the 550D aka T2i (one generation older) and find it super powerful for my need.
Although do take care of the kit lens as the autofocus cable can snap easily if you use the zoom function frequently. I busted mine and try to fix it without success. Just something for you to take note (try to zoom gracefully instead as I use it for primarily for video shooting which leads to me zooming in and out recklessly lol).
Back on topic, lucky I'm not into Miku (although I enjoy Project Diva a lot). Can't imagine the damage to my wallet with the annual updates.
Giolon
Member
That's a great entry-level buy. I nearly bought one myself a couple years ago, but I decided to go with the (then) nascent mirrorless market since they're lighter to carry around. You're going to have a blast taking better photos, and then before you know it you'll be shelling out for high quality macro lenses that make even some people's monthly AmiAmi bills here look like pocket money.
That I agree lol. Sometimes the body is really cheap but the good quality automatic lenses cost at least the same price with the body or higher.
My mom has 3 DSLRs (dad spoils her) and is a photography enthusiast but I'm not sure if any of her lenses will work on this frame, so yeah I'll probably end up buying some eventually (though even the stock 18-55 is going to be such a huge upgrade from what I'm used to it may be a while before I feel like I need to do that lol). I'm not really up on all the DSLR jargon but she sounded really excited when I called her this morning to sanity check this buy with her (she doesn't have this model but they have one at her work and she really likes it).
I'm surrounded by enablers.
RIP my wallet.
Both games are compatible with the PSTV.
Snkfanatic
Banned
Hehe ya....I have all the lenses I want now that don't cost anywhere from $500 to WAY higher than that.
Catching up on this thread made me realize that I never took any proper photos of Belldandy + Holybell since my previous lightbox was too small, and I didn't rectify that after building a larger one. So here's to doing that.
Sadly, I still have no place to display any of the figures I've bought within the last 9 months or so, so they remain in their box unopened and no photos either.
Sadly, I still have no place to display any of the figures I've bought within the last 9 months or so, so they remain in their box unopened and no photos either.
Snkfanatic
Banned
Such a gorgeous figure.
Thrasher429
Neo Member
Well, shit. Guess I should stop procrastinating, open her up and find a spot for her (provided she isn't broken).
Snkfanatic
Banned
Opened mine up over the weekend, thankfully no issues for me.
Anna Williams Gallery from Kotobukiya
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.988017014548028.1073742101.137679822915089&type=1
Have to say: I really wished they would've gone with the original artwork. The plain red dress leaves much to be desired.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.988017014548028.1073742101.137679822915089&type=1
Have to say: I really wished they would've gone with the original artwork. The plain red dress leaves much to be desired.
ShadowSoldier89
Member
that...doesnt really look like Anna
Freezasaurus
Member
The legs and fishnets look great. The rest is pretty meh-tacular. I think it's the dress. The glossy look makes it look like cheap candy plastic. Like they made her dress out of fruit roll-up.
Freezasaurus
Member
oh no, the way those stockings press into her thighs is fucking glorious. It's the lack of detail on the dress that annoys me. Especially because I know Koto can do better than a god damn fruit roll-up dress.
Giolon
Member
Anna Williams Gallery from Kotobukiya
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.988017014548028.1073742101.137679822915089&type=1
Have to say: I really wished they would've gone with the original artwork. The plain red dress leaves much to be desired.
I'm on board. Those legs are amazing. I love how her face came out too. While I'd prefer that the dress's print made the transition, I like the sparkly color it's got going on.
Fatal Futanari
Member
Oh lord, barren December just turned into DEATH December @_@
Freezasaurus
Member
I might cancel a thing or two in order to avert DEATHcember. Aoba reissue is most likely out since Psychic got delayed.
Is the Renge nendo still on track for November?
Augemitbutter
Member
i want to see more of that daisuke jigen figure. i don't know how good the manufacturer is.
Can't really resist those thunder thighs. I will own at least one of the Williams sisters. I'm still mad about Nina
You got a problem with broken backs?
Samurai_Heart
Member
She's an assassin, she's just flexible ;D
Don't get how they chose to make her like that =/
- Status