Quoted for truth 

 

No - simply pointing out that 'the lowest price' usually has a finite life.. either by promo or by inventory at that vendor. You miss the boat.. you pay more. You miss AJ's offer, well then you buy from HLJ at a higher price, etc.

"best price offered" and "current market price" will usually change... but the MSRP doesn't. So while the MSRP doesn't really reflect what you pay, it will usually reflect a relative cost of that figure for the market relative to other figures... because discounting and promo structures tend to be the same. Except in the case of closeouts, inventory dumps, etc.

TL R - no matter what YOUR price at SOME DATE is... MP-44 is still the most expensive MP figure yet  

 

The lowest price has no finite life, because for most things you wait a couple of years and the price will drop some more. Also your statement does not apply to only AJ/HLJ. During Black Fridays, other sales events, you can find certain items cheaper in one American retailer and not the rest. Basically not sure what you are trying to say here.

 

How much shipping costs from Animer-Export website? I can\'t find any info.
 

 

Anime-Export FAQ

 

Unlike some retailers, AE only offers two shipping options: basic and expedited. After that it depends on weight and size.
Someone else might have more exact info on this, but as a base guideline, figure maybe $20+ standard shipping and $40+ expedited.

 

I can and I will (even if you don't like screencaps  )






It's funny that you mention you're ok with MP-28's backpack, I don't think it's any more offensive than Shockwave's or Sunstreaker's or no doubt how MP-44's will be in-hand. I think MP-29's is actually proportionally bigger than MP-44's!

I think that it's one issue you have with it, but if MP-44 didn't have butterfly shoulders (like Shockwave, for example), had a simpler transformation (also like Shockwave) and was cheaper as a result, perhaps you'd be able to forgive the backpack? I imagine you'd love an MP-10 with MP-44's legs, deeper knee and elbow bends, but retaining MP-10's smooth surfaces?

Of course, no one can remove the image you have in your mind's eye of a character - and if Optimus Prime had almost no backpack in your head, then I guess there's nothing anyone can do.

For what it's worth, I prefer the shape of MP-44's backpack, despite it being larger than MP-10's. I think that MP-10's had its shape compromised by the foldable gun gimmick. MP-44's is compromised in size by storing a lot of vehicle mode parts in it.


It's pretty cool that you have a friend you can see in real life to compare MPs with. All my MP-loving buddies live in different countries!

 

Can we get this stickied at the top of every page? Facts and genuine apples to apples comparisons.

 

It's not facts, though.

 

HEY! Not everybody wants to buy from an overseas retailer! I know I don't. I like nice boxes and the odds of it getting from Japan to Ohio without any dents are pretty slim. And what if there's something wrong with the QC? Then I have to wait for it to get BACK to Japan and wait some more for a replacement. When I buy something I like to enjoy it when it arrives, not a few weeks after it arrives. Crazy, right? And if I need to communicate with the retailer it's nice when we're both speaking the same language so we can clearly understand each other. So don't act like people like us are stupid for wanting to buy from retailers in the US. I don't act like you're cheapskates for wanting to buy from a seller in Japan.

 

the g1 toy had a big backpack too soooooo not the best example to use

 

Ok, so I read you guys correct before in that amazon jp doesn't charge you up front, right? Next year?

 

just under £250 at anime export then before shipping   thats a much better price but still quite expensive

 

It's your choice to pay a premium because of a perceived language barrier. What kind of conversations do you need to have exactly?

When you have an issue with an item Amazon Japan actually sends out a new item right away, they don't wait for you to send the original back (you have 30 days to do so).

People who order from Amazon Japan get their item faster than any other online retailer - that's a fact. Every time.

Buying from Amazon Japan is not being a cheapskate. It's being smart. It's not supporting local businesses, but it's still being smart.

 

Good point. That's quite possibly what's affecting BG's perception of Shockwave - although I don't know if he had the original Shockwave toy and the original Optimus toy. If he had the original OP and that's where he's getting the idea that he should have no backpack - fair enough. But my main point is that Shockwave is no more offensive than Optimus Prime in having a bigger backpack than how it was drawn in the cartoon, and @Dean ML's and my screencaps prove that.

 

Has anyone ordered from amazon japan and then had to update their address before the pre-order is fulfilled? I know I'm moving in the new year but want to lock down my pre order for this guy with AZ japan...

 

Yes, as easy as doing it on Amazon US.

 

Awesome, thanks for confirming. WOO!