2008-06-05, 06:08 | Link #1083 |
SS Bombardment Mage
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Midchilda
Age: 38
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Slightly off-topic, but dealing with figurines... does anyone have any tips for finding an anime store in the states (either a good online retailer with a lot of random merch and figurines that maybe wont be as much shipping wise; or a brick and mortar) that will order figurines and such? I've tried about every comic shop I know of near me, and though they do carry a small selection of anime stuff, it's generally VERY small (and they even downsized recently >_<) with very few figurines, the bulk of which are like Final Fantasy ones and more action-ish figures (NOT Figma though, I mean like the US action figures) from like Bleach or something. Plus, about the only thing they'll order is books... and even then it is a pain sometimes, as they've lost my order, and lost my name on recurring subscription lists like Megami, several times.
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2008-06-05, 08:49 | Link #1084 |
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Cynor in the states such a place doesn't really exist.
Most comic stores won't order specialty anime items unless they are cheap and easily attainable. They don't have suppliers in japan that get them what most of us want. They mostly use diamond a US company so unless it's a licensed product for the american market they can't get it. Their is a place down the street from me that use to stock and would order anything you wanted. He'd usually get items 1 month after it hit the shelves in japan. But he no longer does online sales, and his prices are at a point to where you can order it straight from japan with shipping and still get a better deal and with a faster turn around time. The main reason I stopped buying from him I would pre-order or ask him to hold for me a certain figure usually a expensive one and he would never get it in. I was willing to prepay all in advance and nothing. Here is my advice. If you want something you have to have and it might sale out right away. Then pre-order from japan. If you can wait or wanted it after it's been released then Ebay is the place to go. Recently I bought a figure off Ebay it was sold out everywhere and out of print, paid a few bucks over retail not much but had to have it. Which is funny since this is the first time I didn't pay under retail. Collecting figures is a expensive hobby but I make more than enough to afford anyone that I want. I don't care about the price I just care about procuring one. I hate it when I might have to wait a long time to track one down or never find one when I'd buy it cash if it was sitting at a local retail shop. Don't be cheap but never over pay to the point where it's not worth having. |
2008-06-05, 12:27 | Link #1085 |
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: B.C. Canada
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I don't know about US, but in Canada, we have Sakura Media
http://www.sakuramedia.com They have two stores near my home but the price and the selection isn't really good tho. HLJ is still better for me even after shipping. BTW, I got another box from HLJ today!!!! Will take some pic later. XD |
2008-06-05, 12:38 | Link #1086 |
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Canada
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My Figures
My figure with best quality is probably my Sigma Saber. My favourites would be my favourite anime character with my Fraulein Rin and my favourite game character with my Play Arts Vincent. My next figure will probably either be a Rider or Sakura from Fate/stay night or a Fraulein Asuka. Slowly I'm trying to build my collection. I just started watching anime last year so unfortunately my collection is small . Oh and Sigma is releasing a Rin, might have to get my hands on one of those . |
2008-06-05, 16:30 | Link #1088 | ||
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: OPAI
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2008-06-05, 16:36 | Link #1089 |
Why hello there!
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Canada
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Thanks for that site, seems like a good one .
Yeah, I meant Figma . I don't mind action or fixed, basically it's what I see that catches my attention. I was in Toronto only once since I became an anime fan and that was at the beginning and the only thing I recognized was FF since I had only seen Naruto and Bleach at the time. When I seen the Fraulein line I got excited and purchased right away since they look really nice. Same thing went with Figma. The One Piece collection was a gift from my friend. My first fixed pose might be a Matou Sakura. Just seen one and got my eye on it, however just spent a lot of money finding all the Fate/stay night DVD's so might hold off on purchasing . I think fixed pose can be a lot better in detail if the creator puts effort into it. Hard to find though. My buddy has a Rei statue which is stunning in her under the moon pose. Probably the best quality I've ever seen. |
2008-06-05, 17:12 | Link #1090 | |
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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1) Kid Nemo Company 2) Toyslogic 3) Otaku Fuel 4) Twin Moon Anime 5) Anime Xing 6) Robert's Anime Corner Store |
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2008-06-05, 17:52 | Link #1091 |
SS Bombardment Mage
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Midchilda
Age: 38
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Thanks for all the advice/suggestions. I actually never even thought about going to a China-town like thing namely due to all the knock-offs and bootlegged things that come from China a lot... also the closest one I know of is a 2hr drive away... and probably the best one I know of is way too far to go to.
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2008-06-05, 18:01 | Link #1092 |
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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www.rightstuf.com sells figures to US and Canada I think. the prices are ok.
I do not recommend going to asia/china towns in the US to purchase figures. ebay is ok for purchasing figures, just make sure the seller has great feedback, and even with shipping from asia sometimes its cheaper than anywhere else. |
2008-06-05, 18:32 | Link #1093 | |
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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2008-06-05, 19:37 | Link #1095 |
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Shitty old London. They must've been on drugs when they built this place, WTF were they smoking!!!
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while we're on the topic of stores, i found Zero-Type forums useful. its got quite a reliable list of decent sellers on ebay (and the ones you should avoid) and the people on there are really helpful.
dunno if this has already been posted, think it has actually. but anyway, just to save you from looking back god knows how many pages
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2008-06-05, 19:47 | Link #1096 | |
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sometimes there are good deals on amazon.com or amazon.ca you can get shipping price by updating shipping address at check out Last edited by Astrana; 2008-06-05 at 19:59. |
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2008-06-06, 01:22 | Link #1098 | ||
SS Bombardment Mage
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Midchilda
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So it's safe to say everything is legit from them then? I was looking around at some of the misc things and several things looked nice, but I'm always hesitant about places I haven't heard of before because of all the knock-offs out there.
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Anyways, I figured I'd show my small little collection of figurines I've gotten. Spoiler for Large (ok, HUGE) Pic:
And yes, that is the Alter Fate
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2008-06-06, 08:18 | Link #1100 | |
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Especially great service for the Comptiq ver. Nenderoids. Where Comptiq coupons must be obtained from specific volumes of the magazine so that you can order the limited edition figures. The shop sold Comptiq magazines as well and they helped the customers order the Comptiq ver. Nenderoids. I'm still greatly regretting that I missed the order dateline for the Wonderfest ver. Saber Konata and Rin Kagami, as well as the famous Figma Wonderfest dancho Konata.
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