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VanillaCakeIsBurning
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Wow, she looks even better than the earlier pics.
It's a shame I can't get one. :/
Well, I hope you guys enjoy her at least.
It's a shame I can't get one. :/
Well, I hope you guys enjoy her at least.
SOOOOLD!
DeadRockstar
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Whyyyyy are BiJ and NY asleep on Tharja. I don't want to go amiami!
Don't make me pay customs for you Tharja. I'll do it.
Don't make me pay customs for you Tharja. I'll do it.
Dabookerman
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Very much this. CMAN!
Why doesn't big in jap and this "ny" store lead to customs charges?
Do they mark as gifts / mark down the prices on the box?
Samurai_Heart
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Pretty much, doing so means they are less likely to be checked on customs as well and will be the best option if they intend to use EMS/Registered SAL as custom checks are more than likely upon UK customs if they are not gifts.
The amount of custom charges cause I chose registered SAL =/
Thanks. Same here in the Netherlands.
Good to know for the future.
I know bij is probably big in japan (the shop), but which one is NY?
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Should be a worth a look for next year. Most of the figures I have coming now will be releasing at the end of the year, so not sure if I want unregistered SAL for that ("losses" / theft during the holidays season due to extra temporary hired workers...)
DeadRockstar
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NY is Nippon-Yasan: http://www.nippon-yasan.com/lang-en/
Neither have Tharja up yet. Ugh. What to do.
Samurai_Heart
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Worse comes to worse, pre order with Amiami, cancel later if you really have to. As long as its not your first order with them, they dont midn too much if you ask nicely
DeadRockstar
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Tharja up on BiJ for 8,435 JPY: http://biginjap.com/pvc-figures/7683-fire-emblem-awakening-tharja-1-7.html
Ordered!
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Yeah I would have gone with amiami and taken the customs hit if the others weren't up by the end of the day. I've ordered enough with amiami that they're always nice about cancellations but I prefer to only cancel figures I've changed my mind about.
Ordered!
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Yeah I would have gone with amiami and taken the customs hit if the others weren't up by the end of the day. I've ordered enough with amiami that they're always nice about cancellations but I prefer to only cancel figures I've changed my mind about.
Thanks.
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Do NY / BIJ automatically mark as gift / mark down the price or do you have to request it?
DeadRockstar
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NY do, but for both I just request the amount to put in the comments section on their order pages.
Samurai_Heart
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How much do you normally request them to mark it as?
DeadRockstar
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2,000 JPY or less.
Dabookerman
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Up on NY. Ordered two!
Dabookerman
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Samurai_Heart
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DeadRockstar
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Interesting that Tharja is being listed with GSC as the manufacturer, instead of Max Factory.
Keeping one sealed?
Keeping one sealed?
Dabookerman
Member
Yup. It's a stunning figure.
Lollipop Dave
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Ever since I've started using SAL I've not had any custom charges...yet
And potential profit maker hehehe
I did once via SAL registered, and that was around £30 :S - Asked Amiami to cancel, ore ordered with BIJ now. Worse comes to worse i'll get 2, and keep 1 sealed
Lollipop Dave
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I did once via SAL registered, and that was around £30 :S - Asked Amiami to cancel, ore ordered with BIJ now. Worse comes to worse i'll get 2, and keep 1 sealed
Ouch, I'll give BIJ a try, if there's even less chance I'll get custom charges I'm totally okay with it!
Dabookerman
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DeadRockstar
Member
Agreed. I was surprised when Plastikitty were down on the sculpt. The complaints seem off base to me, but different strokes and all that.
Wouldn't mind if that happened
The Shining Wizard/Max Factory 7th Dragon figures have certainly gone way up.Freezasaurus
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Dabookerman
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A friend pointed out that for the customs you guys don't pay is offset by the tips you do! (Oh no he didn't!)
A friend pointed out that for the customs you guys don't pay is offset by the tips you do! (Oh no he didn't!)
+ healthcare costs
*cries himself to sleep over expected customs costs for all these figures*
Freezasaurus
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So why is Tharja listed as "Sarya" on HLJ? Is it just a variation of her name?
DeadRockstar
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Sarya/Sallya is her name in the Japanese version of the game.
Ragingnight
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I preorder jubei as well from NY
I missed the first one so I definitely preorder the 2nd
Also thinking about getting
I missed the first one so I definitely preorder the 2nd
Also thinking about getting
Ragingnight
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I'm going to think about it till the end of july
I want Yagyu Jubei [ Kirameki Hakugin no Kenki ver.] since I missed out on the prior release of her, but my December is already looking insanely full.
Yes, Deep Sea Miku will likely be delayed into 2014 [this IS Good Smile Company after all], and it wouldn't surprise me to see the 1/5 scale Super Sonico be delayed as well. However, I don't particularly like trusting to delays, and if that month's order is massive, it has a greater chance of being taxed through customs [here in Canada]. Sure, I could break them up into 2-3 smaller shipments, but that seems like a massive headache. ~_~
If I weren't debating on whether I should grab a second Tharja, I probably would have pre-ordered Yagyu Jubei by now. However, since I am [and already have the original design Yagyu Jubei on pre-order, I'll have to think about it.
For those that know, what's the explanation behind the Kirameki Hakugin no Kenki ver.? I understand that it was used as the cover illustration for the 12th light novel, but I haven't watched Season 2 [since I'm waiting for the Blu-ray's] so I'm not sure if she shows up there or not.
She definitely has a unique look about her, though. I am tempted.
Yes, Deep Sea Miku will likely be delayed into 2014 [this IS Good Smile Company after all], and it wouldn't surprise me to see the 1/5 scale Super Sonico be delayed as well. However, I don't particularly like trusting to delays, and if that month's order is massive, it has a greater chance of being taxed through customs [here in Canada]. Sure, I could break them up into 2-3 smaller shipments, but that seems like a massive headache. ~_~
If I weren't debating on whether I should grab a second Tharja, I probably would have pre-ordered Yagyu Jubei by now. However, since I am [and already have the original design Yagyu Jubei on pre-order, I'll have to think about it.
For those that know, what's the explanation behind the Kirameki Hakugin no Kenki ver.? I understand that it was used as the cover illustration for the 12th light novel, but I haven't watched Season 2 [since I'm waiting for the Blu-ray's] so I'm not sure if she shows up there or not.
She definitely has a unique look about her, though. I am tempted.
On second thought, I don't really like the facial expression. Everything else is 10/10 though...
Freezasaurus
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I like both. So I'm buying both. I must have all of the Kurisu.
Ragingnight
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could always resell for profit
Resell your waifu? Scandalous!
Freezasaurus
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See? It doesn't matter what you want. It's what Tharja wants that matters.
Samurai_Heart
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We've all been hexed XD
Human_Shield
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I just had to pre-order Tharja. It's such a great looking figure.
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