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Wholesome Christmas Edition.

>> No.8276091
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Unrelated.

>> No.8276104
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It'd be a fabulous christmas for me except that two of my packages got stuck in fucking france or god-knows-where on the way from japan. Never ordering with SAL again.

>> No.8276107 [DELETED] 

>>8276104
hahaha faggot

>> No.8276114
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>>8276104
What are they?

>> No.8276115

>b.b.hood !ponpOnMgkc

Threads were better when they were created by anonymous.

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Excuse me, I just went on mandarake for the first time and these prices seem too good to be true. Am I guaranteed to have semen stains on everything? This is what I payed for one Nagato figure!

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I'm so glad i grabbed this kasumi off mandarake. Sumika is no longer lonely now.

>> No.8276169

>>8276104
Makes me glad I live in California and don't have to deal with this shit.

>>8276091
UIs this a pre-order item?

>> No.8276171

>>8276148
Its because they are Sega price figs. With an exception of a few like the big Miku one, their very cheap because look like shit in real.

Id check MFC for some user pics before buying if i were you.

>> No.8276174

Just wondering, is Saber's fancy motorbike canon in some work ? I don't follow fate and stuff anymore...

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>>8276159
Love that rabbit.

>> No.8276187

>>8276114
Well, my next statue/figure order is in January, those are just a bunch of character goods/magazines and a figma. But well, so far everything I ordered with SAL arrived in 7-10 days, now it's 15 days and counting...

>> No.8276195

>>8276174
It's in Fate/Zero. The anime just hasn't reached that part of the novels yet, from what Mikatan has said.

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>>8276200
Not wholesome.

>> No.8276304

>>8276104
>>8276187
was it at least registered SAL?
and I've had things take ~2 weeks by SAL if it gets tied up in customs

>> No.8276320

>>8276304
Nope, this month I was really tight on budget, so I got Unregistered. I hope I'm just over-reacting.

>> No.8276352

>>8276213
how dare they put azunyan's head on my wife's body

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>> No.8276425

This thread is dangerously lewd.

>> No.8276440

>>8276425
that's not how you spell bonerific

>> No.8276474

Changing shipping speed still alters the pay deadline and can still with the new Amiami right?

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>>8276425
Wholesome.

>> No.8276907

Their new system is confusing me. I believe I used to just fill in a form and buy my models. Now I have to log in, to an account that I'm not even sure I've created. (It exists, so I can't make a new one)

I sent them a request to reset the password or send the password so I can log in. I want to pre-order some christmas models before they are all sold out!

>> No.8276960

>>8276501

Want so bad. Where can I find this one?

>> No.8277015
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Wow Kotobukiya, can't even clone Alter well.
Hair looks is stupid and her face is even more stupid.

>> No.8277022

>>8277015
You're stupid and your opinion is even more stupid.

>> No.8277030

>>8277015
Your post looks is stupid and you is even more stupid.

>> No.8277038

>>8277022
>>8277030
You guys is the stupid ones.

>> No.8277049

>>8277046
I am rubber you are glue.

>> No.8277046

>>8277038
Stupider.

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>>8276960
Treasure Festa ( ´_⊃`)

>> No.8277200

>>8276960
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIG-MOE-5030&page=top of course

she's more expensive than motored cuirassier though (shipping excluded)

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So I'm looking at my figs, and I notice a smudge on Hitagi's thighs. I pick her up, and there are these purple smudges all across thighs.

What the hell is it, and what can I do to get rid of it?

>> No.8277601

>>8277587
Looks like bruising. I'm calling the police.

>> No.8277606

>>8277587

Don't know, but if you find out where it came from I'd like to know.
It's hard to find modeling tips on how to properly paint typhus.

>> No.8277632
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I found this for 30 bucks. Wish me luck.

>> No.8278036

>>8277587
I've noticed a lot of details that didn't make me very happy after I shot my figs with a decent camera. Some spots and tiny defects you can't even notice with normal lighting and if you don't specifically look for it.

You should just deal with it, PVC figs even from GSC or Alter are not ideal and you shouldn't worry about some tiny defects.

>> No.8278101

>>8278036
These weren't here when I bought it.

Maybe it isn't too clear from my picture, but it's pretty glaring in person.

>> No.8278126

>>8276501
Fucking ordered.
The real pic looks so much better than their cover shots.
Now I wonder if I should phat company chen and ran to flank her or not.

>> No.8278211

>>8277587
aaaahhahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

>> No.8278306

Does anyone have a link for the one website that would alert you if a certain figure popped up on mandarake, amiami, etc? I can't seem to remember the website.

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That chair.

>> No.8278459

>>8278444

Looks like a back breaker

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>>8278444
good, except for the face

>> No.8278482

>>8278444
I don't approve of this lewd figure of Morishima-senpai.

>> No.8278491

>>8278482

>lewd
>Morishima

You clearly do not know who you're talking about

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Armpits hooray

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heavily considering buying this. The promo didn't have that ugly antifreeze blue stand though....

>> No.8279397

Just came back from Nakano broadway.
Highly disappointed. There were nothing good at all.
The figs section of Mandarake is so small and pathetic. Their used game shop is cool though if you like antique gaming system.
I think the only fig that attracted my attention was Alice Pop Wonderland fig.
Nakano broadway is a nice place to go if you like playing ufo catcher and most of the shops there carry prize figures.
I will stick with Akihabara next time.

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>> No.8281172

>>8279316
That base put me off too. But i suppose you can always spraypaint it black or something.

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>Christmas Special for shipping refund at Mandarake
>"OH SHIT, BETTER ORDER EVERYTHING ON MY HOLIDAY LIST REAL QUICK!"
>Charge everything to my credit card
>Realize that it needs to be with paypal for the special

FUCK

>> No.8281921

FIG SAVE

>> No.8281967
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Wao.

>> No.8282116

>>8280381
Who is this?

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>>8282116
Original character I believe. WF2012W ~

>> No.8283539

>>8281967
Those are quite literally sacks of meat. They are even tied appropriately.
Mfc link, if it exists?

>> No.8283552

Can you guys tell me if these look OK to you
I've been enlarging the pictures but can't see any damage on them

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-577147.html

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-663074.html

>> No.8283561

>>8277587
I have a saber figure that has the same issue--brown smudges from her skirt. I can post some pictures later, but I'm curious if there's a way to get them off.

>> No.8283566

>>8283552
"box damaged" just means slightly creased flaps or a slightly dinged corner, or something equally insignificant.

>> No.8283588

>>8283552
First link: see the top right corner, it's slightly chipped.
Second link: note the reflection on top right of the left box. It wouldn't be there if the surface was completely flat.

Both are extremely minor defects, and only die-hard collectors would mind.

>> No.8283646

>>8283539
It's a life-sized museum exhibit.

>> No.8285801
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Master Homu.

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Also I only know what Master Gundam is because of buying EXVS a couple of weeks ago. Someone play with me (꒡ᵋ ꒡ღ)

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Episode of the Clovers RIP

>> No.8285857

>>8285809
Did you use amiami? I was wondering about their shipping for PS3 games.

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>>8285857
I think for ESVX I used NCSX, but im@s 2 I got from Amiami. The shipping was pretty low, just go to their FAQ and look at the SAL / EMS cost chards and estimate the weight (pretty low obviously)

Or maybe someone here knows and orders games from them more often, but I usually go with NCSX.

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>>8285801
ほむほむ

Full thing is still up at
>>>/a/58870918

>> No.8288006

I purchase all my figures from local retailer.
Recently, I was perusing the aisle, when I noticed a sticker on one of the boxes that read "www.AAAanimefigure.com"
Or something to that effect.
Has anyone here had any dealings with these people?
Is it a positive sign?

>> No.8288038

>>8288006
Oh boy, before someone'll send you back to /a/ or whatever shithole I'll tell you that we order from official Japanese e-shops like Amiami, Hobby Link Japan and 1999.

Full list you can find here:

Big trio:
http://www.hlj.com/top/Fig
http://www.amiami.jp/shop?set=english
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/
Brand new figures, Paypal, EMS/Sal shipping. Amiami is the cheapest.
-----------
ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/
Mandarake is good for figures that you can't find in shops from above. Use jap/eng languages both (you can search for jap names on myfigurecollection).
-----------
http://www.e2046.com/
Chinese shop, garage kits and some exclusive pre-painted figures.
----------
http://goodsmile-global.ecq.sc/?___store=goodsmileglobal_jp_en - some GSC exclusives from time to time.
http://www.otacute.com/
http://www.xl-shop.com/
http://www.archonia.com/mangashop/en/figures-and-merchandise/
plamoya.com
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/goods/
http://www.biginjap.com/
http://www.hobbyfan.com/
http://store.toylet.net/index.html
http://www.toyslogic.com/
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-14-71-9k-49-en.html
Just more shops with figures, good chance to find something rare and unsold, sales, etc.
----------
http://www.ebay.com/
http://www.yahoo.co.jp/
Buy only from trusted sellers (aim for "from: Japan").
----------
http://tokyohunter.blogspot.com/
Mini-shop, proxy service from Japan (Yahoo and local shops or auctions).
----------
myfigurecollection.net/sale/
Big figure database, pictures, reviews, like myanimelist but for figures. /sale/ secondhand - any figures but it's your own risk.

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Somebody's been hitting the Cheetos it seems ...

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That face.

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>> No.8288712

>>8288654
>>8288658
I preordered hag Hayate but then canceled her. I'm still not sure if I did the right thing or the wrong thing.

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>>8288712

>> No.8289042

>>8280381
Where did you find this? Was there some showcase of upcoming WF stuff?

Would like more info on it if possible.

>> No.8291055

>>8288006
They are suppliers for retail stores. It's a good sign.

>> No.8291098

-14

>> No.8292561

>>8288880
Hayate is really missing that holder thing on her leg.
When I was moving her around to take pictures, she almost toppled over twice.
Granted, her legs are more closer together, so it wouldn't fit like it does with Fate and Nanoha, but they could've thought something up to compensate for weak stand attachment.

>> No.8295362

Has anybody here used SAL Parcel before?

How high is the insurance on it? And how likely is it to slip past customs?

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>>8295362
>And how likely is it to slip past customs?

mostly depends on how big the box is and if they guy who handles the package at customs has a hangover or not.

in other words: just assume it gets taxed and add the taxes to the total price before ordering and think about if its worth it or not. that way you cant be disappointed.

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Big update on Amiami this morning. The Hanasaku Iroha Beach Queens statues all look very cute.

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Is there anything I can do about import tax? I'm getting hit for upwards of £30 each time, (£32.50 on my UBW Rin fig) as Parcelforce add a ridiculous "handling charge." I thought the charge for "handling" it was what you paid postage for? It's really a pain in the ass when the fig itself is only £60 or so, I feel like I'm getting a raw deal each time.

>> No.8297378

>>8297359
Buy from mandarake.
They mark everything as cheap used hotglued good and gift.
But I am not sure if the price difference is worth it since amiami is usually cheaper.

>> No.8297402

>>8297378
More so about new figures as I've got a lot of pre-orders soon to come, Rin was via EMS as HS couldn't send it any other way. Saber Alter is coming by SAL unregistered, and if it goes well then Saber Avalon and Drossel will be doing the same. Is it less likely to be picked up by customs with cheaper posting or is that just wishful thinking?

>> No.8297404

>>8297359
>UK
Here's your problem.

>> No.8297410

>>8297404
Sadly that's not really a problem I can address. Is customs/tax etc not an issue in the US?

>> No.8297455

>>8297410
I thought it is?
It's really a non-issue here in Australia, though. It's also coincidentally the only good thing about this country (along with the postal system).

>> No.8297457 [DELETED] 

Bampu pantsu.­

>> No.8297568

>>8288658
That orange..

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>> No.8297819

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-26/yen-intervention-failing-means-world-s-best-currency-poised
-to-strengthen.html
>The yen’s advance against every major currency, including a 4 percent climb against the dollar, illustrates the anxiety in global markets as Europe’s debt crisis stretched into a second year on the heels of the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and the U.S. housing market crash. Though bond yields in Japan are the second-lowest in the world and government borrowings are double the size of the economy, foreign ownership of its debt is the highest since 2008.

>> No.8297846

>>8297410
> Is customs/tax etc not an issue in the US?
Pretty much. For personal orders it needs to be of a value greater than a certain fairly high amount for you to be charged any duties/import tax.

>> No.8297926

>>8277632
I have that set. Nicest petites I own. You will be pleased.
>>8278596
Not enough nutbladder on the east coast. Who's making her? I'm unsure about that nose but the outfit and body (armpits) are godly.
>>8297610
Lovely Hina. Looks like an i-con sculpt. Any idea when she goes up?

>> No.8297942

>>8297359
Just don't use EMS unless it's absolutely necessary. SAL is about as quick, after customs and parcelfarce are done dicking around (~2 weeks usually, a bit more during the holiday season), much cheaper, and almost never gets hit by customs.

>> No.8297982

>>8297819
can you explain to me what this means for us animu statue buyers? I don't understand currency and whatnot

>> No.8297997

>>8297982
Unless you get paid in yen everything from Japan is going to keep getting more and more expensive.

>> No.8298009

>>8297982
Well, if you use the dollar
A few years ago, 1 dollar was worth about 120 yen
Now 1 dollar is worth 78 yen.
Thus everything is more expensive than it was.
And that trend is going to continue

>> No.8298010

>>8297997
ffffffffffffff, I had a feeling.

brb moving to Japan

>> No.8298146

Any chance Homuhomu will be restocked or preorder will be opened again?

>> No.8298150

>>8298146

Forgot link:

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?scode=FIG-MOE-4313&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_keywords
%3Dhomura%24pagemax%3D100%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1

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Typical pre-HappyNewYear EMS speed.

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>>8298146
>>8298150
I am still holding out for a good homuhomu fig.
Why cant they mass produce this?
I trade my soul for this.

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>>8296696
I wasn't planning on getting those, but that "secret" one...

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>>8297359
"handling fee's" is what they charge you for declaring your shit. see it as administration costs.

holland's 3rd world country tier default mailing company pulls the same bullshit. even if the package is 1 cent above the duty free threshold they still charge full handling costs.

17 euro for EMS because its a "separate mailing route and thus more administration" yet it still takes them 2 fucking weeks to release your package.
12,50 for other shipping methods.

tldr: dont fucking bother with EMS in the EU due to bureaucracy and if you want your package FAST, pick a carrier who do their own customs declarations like DHL.

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http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIG-MOE-5003&page=top

The ZUN style UFO Reimu is back available to preorder if there was anyone else who missed their chance before it was removed last time.

>> No.8298787

Where's the glue?

>http://xn--u8jm6cyd8028a.net/12/imgboard.htm

Oh there it is.

>> No.8298790

>>8298782
Ordered.
2012-May is gonna hurt like hell.

>> No.8298793

>>8298782
I'd get this for the novelty of it, but not having any figures at all, I think I should get more regular ones first

>> No.8298796

which figure would you hotglue

>> No.8298817

>>8298796

All of them.

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Holy fuck

>> No.8298994

There's a reason why fag and fig are only one vowel apart.

Quit wasting your fucking money, faggots.

>> No.8299004

>>8297610
That the new Hina by Griffon?

>> No.8299007

got shipping notice of my BEATLESS (redjuice) fig from GSC. time to see if it was worth the $140 or whatever the hell it ended up costing after conversion.

BoJ has done damage control to keep the JPY:USD above 75:1 everytime it's gotten that bad so expect them to keep 75 as a minimum baseline but probably this 78 as a floating average. As a big exporting nation, Japan doesn't want the yen to get too strong or people buy less shit. Wouldn't be surprised if it's a decade til it gets to 100:1, if ever.

>> No.8299120

>>8298977

Just saw that getting hotglued.

>> No.8299126

>>8298746
The fig, the shipping, the taxes and handling fees. Being eurofag is suffering.

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Behold this piece of holiday crap.

>> No.8299175

>tldr: dont fucking bother with EMS in the EU due to bureaucracy and if you want your package FAST, pick a carrier who do their own customs declarations like DHL.

You must live in a shitty country. Over here in Sweden I get my stuff in the expected 3-5 day period (or whatever it tends to say on EMS).

But the tax is just as terrible as anywhere else. Kind of standard to see 20-30 dollars tax on each package. And it really stings when you know you pay tax to avoid hurting your local "Anime figure industry", which doesn't even exist.

I love Mandarake for sending my stuff as gifts. Always feels like a sale.

>> No.8299213

>>8277632
>I found this for 30 bucks. Wish me luck.
Wasn't this only like 20 (European) bucks to begin with?

>> No.8299218

>>8299175
>You must live in a shitty country.
Not him, but of the two to four weeks it takes for an SAL package to arrive it usually sits all but one week at the customs office.

SAL printed matter is weirdly an entirely different matter. Reliably one to at most two weeks.

>> No.8299655

Britfag here, my EMS packages usually arrive within a week. If it's dispatched Monday, it's not too unlikely that I'll see it by Friday (if I'm not paying customs).

I can usually tell if customs charges are coming up because it'll spend about 3 days in customs.

Are there any figure shops with prices similar to amiami's, but will mark my items as gifts if I request it? That bullshit has really put me off ordering more expensive figures because I'd end up paying more in shipping and taxes over the actual figure itself.

>> No.8299684
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Can you help me, /jp/?

Ever since AmiAmi had their makeover I can't log in. I just get redirected back to this over and over whenever I try. Should I emal them about this, or has anyone here had the same problem and solved it themselves?

>> No.8299728

>>8299655
I don't think I've ever had an EMS package (that wasn't marked as gift) get through without being flagged by customs. Just the shipping alone usually puts you over the tax threshold.

And three days? I usually count my blessings if it's sat in Coventry for less than a week.

I just use SAL for everything possible these days. Usually doesn't take longer than two weeks (except during the christmas season), and almost never gets picked up by customs.

Also, it's probably just the guys at my local depot rather than a nationwide thing, but almost all the EMS packages I've had through Parcelforce look like they've been used as a football or otherwise beaten up or crushed, while SAL stuff through the Royal Mail comes through perfectly fine.

DHL are fucking brilliant, though. Usually two working days at most, no customs delays, and if your package IS flagged by customs, they just deliver it on time as normal and bill you later (and their handling charge is only £1.25). Wish more places offered them as an option.

>> No.8299736

>>8299684
You should e-mail them about it.
A lot of people had similar issues with recently changed passwords or address reverting to the previous ones, etc.
Was your account created recently?
If so, there's a chance it was erased by the rollback, also, accounts that had certain characters the new system can't recognize were erased.

>> No.8299745

>>8299736

My account's pretty old. I could just scrap it and make a new one, but I've got four pre-orders pending, including Emperor Lelouch who I got a payment request for the other day. Yeah, I panicked a bit when I realized I couldn't log in.

>> No.8299752

>>8299745
It says right there in the message under the contact box to contact them if you're having trouble logging in. Just email them already.

>> No.8299757

>>8298782
ORDERED

fuck yes

>> No.8299808

>>8299752

Just sent the mail. I just asked here in case someone else'd found a simple solution to the problem already. Thanks for the help guys!

>> No.8299944

>>8298746
Thanks for the tips, I'll get the rest of my stuff sent in by SAL. If I'm still hit by customs then I'll be saving a bit on postage at the least.

>> No.8300031

>>8299728
£1.25?! Fucking Parcelforce added a £13.50 handling fee for me. Does SAL come through Parcelforce? I really don't want to have to deal with this shit each time.

>> No.8300048

>>8300031
SAL is Royal Mail (and has an £8 handling fee in the rare case they actually flag it). I've had literally dozens of SAL packages though, and less than a handful of those have been hit by customs.

So yeah, Parcelforce are cunts.

>> No.8300109

>>8300048
That's great to hear, I was getting pretty worried as I have three really expensive figures coming through in January and I'd have to pay over £100 in taxes etc if they were all the same as Rin.

>> No.8300218

>>8299728
EMS or SAL, the whole gift or bogus value thing is a gamble as well. Because technically its tax fraud.
when i ordered >>8276159 from mandarake the value was marked ¥300 but some pencil pusher called bullshit and opened up the package. Since there was no invoice i got a letter from them asking to fork over the invoice.

of course making a simple calculation almost took them 2 fucking weeks extra on top of the 2 weeks it took them to reach the conclusion that the value was bogus.

>>8299175

Yes holland probably has the most shitty mail system in the EU ever since those morons thought it was a good idea to privatise the mail sector.
Customs are slow as hell and the package delivery guys are all subcontractors working for slave wages.
If i have the option i ALWAYS choose an alternative carrier if available no matter the price.

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>>8300260
Upgrade.

>> No.8300595
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8300595

Does anyone know anything about buying Mandarake items on the Japanese site?

The Japanese site has some items the English one does not. And adding Japanese only items to your cart and trying to check out on the english site only gives me errors.

I tried sending them a message asking if I can buy these certain items with the product codes, but I haven't heard back in like a week.

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Just for you guys. I know you want it.

http://www.otacute.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_6&products_id=24422

>> No.8300758

>>8300268
Multi-stage reentry skirt.

It somehow makes the bit hanging down the front look lewd though.

>> No.8300791

My Asuka fig was delivered today but no one was here to sign for it. Apparently the front office of my apartment was closed as well.

So now I either go get it, or schedule a redelivery. Think I'll do the latter.

>> No.8301294

>>8300791
You better go get it now or else the same situation might happen again.

>> No.8301371

>>8301294
I put in for a redelivery, my flatmate will be here to sign for it tomorrow, and the office should be open if for some reason he isn't. If I miss it again, I'll pick it up.

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>> No.8301629

>>8300218
>300yen
Wow, that is some nazi custom officials you are dealing it.
Stuff from mandarake are usually USED GOOD. How can a figure that was hotglued be worth anything?

>> No.8301716

>>8301577
Just waiting for her to be shipped now. I cannot wait.

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Any day now....

>> No.8302062

>>8301577
Waiting warmly for the inevitable sales.

>> No.8302135

>>8302062
She's out of stock everywhere at the moment.

>> No.8302136

>>8301577
Anyone gotten their invoice from amiami for this yet?

>> No.8302158

It's weird that HobbySearch seems to be one of the few stores that actually got her in on the right date.

>> No.8302165

>>8302136
Yes, as part of my December shipment. Direct credit card processing was derped but that might have been anti-fraud protection on my card preventing the transaction. Went with paypal instead; I'll try it again in January since they should have the bugs worked out.

>> No.8302187
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Where can I get a doll with boobs and pubes?

>> No.8302191
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8302191

I just want my Alice fig....

>> No.8302207

>>8302187

http://www.tokyodoll.biz/
You can buy them here:
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/doll/

>> No.8302221

>>8302207
Thank you for actual advice!

>> No.8302237

>>8302135
They usually restock after a few days and since new year is around the corner,it will probably be delayed until a few days after they reopened or on the day they reopened.

I just hope they learn their lesson from the previous two nendos and not fucking overstock again. Seems like they are overestimating the series for way way too much.

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Amiami got another update. Kotobukiya Reimu and Marisa with a rerelease and Princess of the Crystal Beach Queens.

>> No.8302871

>>8302854
That's such a nice figure, why would they ruin it with that face?

>> No.8303446

>>8302854
>Amiami got another update

I almost had a heart attack, went as fast as I could to check my Utsuho preorder.

She still has not been released. ;_;
December only has 3 more days, damn!

>> No.8303472

>>8303446
Yeah, and I was hoping to have her before christmas. Griffon's definition of late december is really late...

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>> No.8303923
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Was browsing the h section and saw this. First thing came to my mind was /jp/.

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>>8303819
>that feel when I missed Mami release day because Amiami broke my AlertBox with their update.

Only HLJ can save me now.

>> No.8305241

>>8302871
I like the face, a lot. It's a huge improvement over the usual blandness of most commercial touhou figures.
That said, I don't think it works very well with that hair towards actually looking like Reimu.

>> No.8305244

>>8303446

Don't worry, it'll be out Dec 31st ;_;

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Thought this thread got deleted for a second. Autoupdate 404ed it somehow.

>> No.8307029
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New Amiami site is great, finally able to combine orders and change shipping details without having to email support. Ordered my second dakimakura god knows how I'm going to sleep with two but I just can't resist buying it.

>> No.8307049

>>8307029
I don't see how a dakimakura has a place in a figure thread.

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>>8307049
It's been shipped with figures I've ordered in the same month. Besides I just wanted to comment on the new site design and thought I might as well share what my latest purchase was while I was at it.

>> No.8307074

>>8306319
I'm not really a fan of the face. It looks like she has downs syndrome.

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Merry christmas... WHERE IS MY ALCOHOL

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Asuka was delivered today. Her back has to be broken to be bent that sharply.

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>>8300268

Upgrade indeed.

>> No.8307577

Was hoping to pay my stuffs today as yesterday currency was so so for my country vs JPY and then it got worse today. Shit sucked.

>> No.8307591

>>8307255
You would be amazed at how far females can curve their backs. Plus their natural gives from their bust and hips add a bit of illusion to it.

>> No.8307597

>>8307591
>natural gives
gives = curves
I forgot to switch that word when I rewrote that

>> No.8308276
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8308276

Nice youmu

>> No.8308851

>>8308276
That is really nice. The folds are still retarded, but that's still really pretty.

March will hit me like a truck...

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Who else is preordering this?

>> No.8310575

>>8308276
I don't like her bangs or the green color they choose.

I like how the pose looks a lot more natural than before though. Previously she was holding her swords like no real swordswoman ever would.

>> No.8310578

>>8310560
>>8310560

I am, I'm gonna glaze them with so much of my cum I can't wait.

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They really fixed this Rin.

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copying from the thread I started before I knew there was a fig thread (I don't frequent the board):

Hi /jp/

I'm looking for the Strike Witches Mame Figure Collection seen here: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10092269

In particular I'm only after the two Lynette figures. I've found them (supposedly) available on a few sites but only for quite a lot of money, especially since I'm not really after all 8 of them.

Would anyone happen to know somewhere to get them for less, or have some Lynette ones which they would be willing to sell? I'd be very grateful.

>> No.8310937

>>8310908
You don't need to frequent the board to browse for a little while.

I mean, you came here for your figurine question, so you must know that figurines are a talking point here. Why don't you people just browse for a little while and check the pages?

>> No.8310962

>>8310937
You're right I probably should have done that buit it's too late now, so I'm sorry that I upset you enough that it warranted a response.

>> No.8310967

>>8310937
you want cheese with that whine?

>> No.8311175

>>8310937
I don't get why you're so upset.

>>8310908
Sorry man, even at the normal places you'd probably have to get all 8.
You could try ebay, I guess, but besides that you're probably out of luck.
or you could try conventions hahahaha

>> No.8311278

>>8311175
>>8288038

>> No.8311279

>>8310967
Suck my cock, dude.

>> No.8311312

>>8310962
The type of people who would spend the money to get a figurine would probably just keep them all instead of fragmenting their set by selling one or two off.

And if they wanted to sell them, they'd probably sell them as a set anyway, because of the way collecting nature of otaku in the first place.

>> No.8312280

>>8311175
yeah I found the B set on ebay, but obviously it only has one of the Lynette figures. Thanks anyway though.

>>8311312
I figured as much, I suppose. I certainly wouldn't mind buying them as a set for less than they are on other sites (but that's pretty unlikely.

Thank you for the responses guys, I figured it'd be worth a shot to ask here. I guess I'll keep looking.

>> No.8312309

>>8310908
lynette is shit

>> No.8312454

>>8312309
Y-you take that back, you cockmongering mongolian!

>> No.8313180

Just got payment request for Okuu. Finally, was worried she was delayed. Way to wait till the last second Griffon.

I'm surprised, with that new site design they have a real paypal checkout now.

>> No.8313203

Anyone managed to place a new order using the new amiami site? Several history purges and alternate browsers later, I still get "unexpected error" when I login to complete my order. The cart seems to be independent of the account management page, so logging in that way doesn't help.

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Cute.

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