Lot of excitement over a tiny stick
1/6 Hot Toys -- Guardians of the Galaxy - Groot & Rocket
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Stanlore
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Well considering the HK retail price, they need to pay about USD$100 more, plus tax, plus shipping.. an extra pot is not too much to ask...
anthonyzero
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If anyone at hot toys or Sideshow is reading this please give us another accessory I feel like this added groot is to similar to the dancing one not really a huge difference . Give us another rocket headsculpt or something, I doubt we will get anything else but it would be nice
Thank you for the already awesome set can't wait
Anthony
Thank you for the already awesome set can't wait
Anthony
Brainiac
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DarkAngel
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Do. Not. Complain. About. Free. Accessories.
But yes another Rocket sculpt would be cool
I like in UK. I'm getting the ex. Its there if you want it...
Did you order it from Sideshow, or is there a european reseller that offers the exclusive ?
Direct with Sideshow. I'm expecting the Tax Man to have a field day but it'll be worth it. So far I have this set & Ex Star Lord from SS (I ordered this before the ex plant pot so it worked out nicely). I ordered Gamora from a UK website. If she gets an exclusive I will cry a bit because I paid a deposit already
GeneralZodLives
Super Freak
EXACTLY
Sure... for over 500 dollars it's there! Just for one small accessory they should be giving to everyone... I'm already paying 40 dollars more for the regular edition plus missing out on reward points... is it too much to ask to not be screwed twice?
Brainiac
Super Freak
Truth!Direct with Sideshow. I'm expecting the Tax Man to have a field day but it'll be worth it. So far I have this set & Ex Star Lord from SS (I ordered this before the ex plant pot so it worked out nicely). I ordered Gamora from a UK website. If she gets an exclusive I will cry a bit because I paid a deposit already
And have you alreday ordered from them before ? How much do the custom fees usually turn out to be ?
Up to know I've always ordered local because of that dear Custom fees man !
But like Dracula stated, I miss out on the exclusives and reward points because of that ..
Brainiac
Super Freak
This set has become the Groot set with Rocket accessory
And have you alreday ordered from them before ? How much do the custom fees usually turn out to be ?
Up to know I've always ordered local because of that dear Custom fees man !
But like Dracula stated, I miss out on the exclusives and reward points because of that ..
For me importing the "exclusive" it's 360 dollars + shipping + custom fees + postal office handling fee. Say shipping is 50 dollars, I'm being generous considering this is a two-pack... so 410 dollars plus 30% in custom fees.. 533 us dollars.. plus the 15 dollars handling fee. 548 dollars! Just buying the regular edition in Europe is 300 euros (401 dollars) and luckily the shipping cost is included from the seller I'm buying from since it's over 250 euros, below that is about 15 euros which I have to pay for other figures like Star-Lord who is 220+15 euros, or 315 dollars, while the North Americans paid, what was it, 235 dollars for the exclusive? Pfff... talk about discrimination.
So yeah, I'm pissed over this exclusive BS and I don't appreciate the ones teasing me about it.
K1NG J0RDAN
Super Freak
Was thinking the same thing. Where's Rocket's exclusive accessory, HT?
And have you alreday ordered from them before ? How much do the custom fees usually turn out to be ?
Up to know I've always ordered local because of that dear Custom fees man !
But like Dracula stated, I miss out on the exclusives and reward points because of that ..
Star Lord was my first order but I've done some research on it. You're looking at paying around 24.7% tax & duty on the total price of the order (including shipping). I've done my workings assuming shipping will be $40. My price comparisons are below, UK prices are the best I could find at the time and all prices include shipping and tax:
*Edit* Updated with CDUK prices. Wow.
Star Lord: SS import Price £204.28. UK supplier price £170
Gamora: SS import Price £177. UK supplier price £150
Rocket & Groot: SS import Price £297.14 UK supplier price £260
It's obviously slightly more expensive importing but you have to weigh up the pros and cons. When I ordered Groot & Rocket from SS I thought the dancing Groot was an exclusive. When I saw that all retailers were doing it I was a bit bummed as I'd paid the NRD. However, the armless Groot has made it all better
Star Lord was my first order but I've done some research on it. You're looking at paying around 24.7% tax & duty on the total price of the order (including shipping). I've done my workings assuming shipping will be $40. My price comparisons are below, UK prices are the best I could find at the time and all prices include shipping and tax:
Star Lord: SS import Price £204.28. UK supplier price £189.99
Gamora: SS import Price £177. UK supplier price £174.99
Rocket & Groot: SS import Price £297.14 UK supplier price £285.49
It's obviously slightly more expensive importing but you have to weigh up the pros and cons. When I ordered Groot & Rocket from SS I thought the dancing Groot was an exclusive. When I saw that all retailers were doing it I was a bit bummed as I'd paid the NRD. However, the armless Groot has made it all better
Which UK supplier is charging those prices? That's a robbery!
That's UK for ya
To be fair, yesterday I discovered CDUK and that's where I ordered Gamora for £150 (I hadn't updated my geeky spreadsheet). I don't know what the other prices are - I daren't look In all fairness, exclusives are there to tempt you to order from a specific company. The additional item isn't a must have but is a 'nice to have'. With the exception of Star Lord. That orb. Must have!
It's there if you're willing to bend over and get shafted on the price. I'm willing to take the pain...
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