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2004-01-16, 22:46 | Link #23 |
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Gundam wing is one of those titles that Bandai are going to be repricing very soon ro a RRP of around $14.95 USD per volume. Now, go to www.dvdpacific.com when (or infact before) those price changes are made, and work out how much the "member" price is.
Is it that expensive?Doubt it. Oh, and member price requires you to be a member, which costs nothing. |
2004-01-16, 23:32 | Link #24 |
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Well, here in Canada one volume for only four episodes already cost $20- for tapes and if you want it in DVD it cost even more just for four episodes-like 30-bucks depending on the store. It does seem a lot, to me sometimes cause i have to use my own money...
I bought the entire series but it was in japanese version-mostly likely could be fake copies since its from an 'asian store' but it was good packaging. I already watch the whole thing from the tv but decided to buy it cause i really liked Wing but in japanese because you get to see all the deleated scenes that America did when they modify it.
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2004-01-17, 02:49 | Link #26 |
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the dvd's you can't find it online on the site . Check the shops oh yeah you can also check intertoys for dvds
Edit: coldzero when i bought the dvd it contains the fallowing: Japanese voices with Dutch,Japanese or Frans subtile. Frans voices with Dutch,Japanese or Frans subtile. And or english with Dutch,Japanese or Frans subtile. Oh yeah and maby the karaoke |
2004-01-17, 11:01 | Link #28 |
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The reason stuff is so obscenely priced in Japan is due to two factors:
1.) A generally higher cost of living and 2.) Price controls on all things by the government When a company releases a product, they set a price on it. In the 'states it's the MSRP, the "manufacturer suggested retail price." And some stores sell it at that. But it's illegal for them to force it on stores, and few stores actually sell it for that (standard price based competition.) In Japan, however, the MSRP on new goods is a force of law. On things like CDs, it's a bit flexible but still puts power in the publishers hands as they can set a period of time that it is at one price (most CDs go for 2 years,) then it drops. No matter what retailer you go to, they will all charge you the same price for the same thing. Unless it's used. And used goods stores are extremely popular in Japan. The various companies have tried repeatedly to kill them but they can't. They put "NO RESALE" logos on the backs of games but no one pays attention (since there's no teeth whatsoever backing it." As a result most all of my CDs have been bought used except really new stuff that I can't find. Used manga stores are insanely popular. Used DVDs are still VERY expensive (still more expensive than most R1 series!) CDs go from just under, to half or below the original sale price depending on age, and the condition is almost always perfect. Games are iffy, they tend to drop in price the longer they've been out but popular games (like FFX) tend to stick around a rather high sell-point for a while. And kj1980, I think it's オタク, not ヲタク... |
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