jkno
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It might be $15 for a US buyer, but it is way more for many international customers...
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It might be $15 for a US buyer, but it is way more for many international customers...
Bilbo Skywalker
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Ah good call
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As an international buyer, I can say that additional burden of 15USD would be 3USD (20% customs). The killer is not that 15USD for me. It's the base price and shipping (80USD). Overall cost (fig?re + shipping + customs) of special edition will be 770USD, whereas regular edition would cost 752. So yes, it's damn expensive for an international buyer. And 18USD is nothing compared to overall cost.
Oh, I must mention that even though it ends up very expensive, it is still cheaper than buying locally. My estimation for its local prize is 1000USD.
Oh, I must mention that even though it ends up very expensive, it is still cheaper than buying locally. My estimation for its local prize is 1000USD.
r3dPyramid
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Great figure. I think I may like it a little more than my IS 1/4 Vader.
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Interesting. Local was $300AUD+ cheaper than sideshow for me. Hence why I got the regular.
Man that's painful. After just shelling out over $600 for this, I see someone selling it for only $539 on FB.
I'm starting to think I should not bother preordering any SW figures at all now. I nearly always see them going for cheaper even before I've received mine.
I'm starting to think I should not bother preordering any SW figures at all now. I nearly always see them going for cheaper even before I've received mine.
The cheapest site is LCDN for me (would be around 620USD). But first, I ceased preordering any figure and it might get sold out there (QS Vader is sold out), and second, with such an expensive figure, I prefer a seller which provides very easy part replacement procedure. As far as I saw, apart from SSC, all sellers ask for the item to be returned first which means hell lot of postage cost.
Bilbo Skywalker
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Yeah but if you order with sideshow, at least you can get replacement parts if anything is messed up
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Vader is definitely worth PO even if it?s a bit more expensive because you can get replacement parts from dealers. The light switches are a common enough issue so ordering from dealers is the safe option imo
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That's very true but sometimes it works out an you don't have to get replacements. Ive been very lucky with all my figures and haven't had to get any replacements. I was also lucky with my Vader and received mine with perfect tusks. Now as far as the belt boxes, I don't ever plan on using mine so I don't have to worry about it.
boyslovetoys
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Just unbox this perfect Vader and padding the body, i am so satisfy
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jkno
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Let me say this: if I lived in the US my collection would have been maybe twice the size, both in the number of pieces and display space.
I got replacement parts from my distributor as well: new robe for HT Emperor and a new plaque for one of the HT ROTJ Stormies. So not just Sideshow replaces things.
Bilbo Skywalker
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Ah true jkno- that?s good to hear.
Awesome shots boyslovetoys!
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jkno
Stormtrooper
Usually Space Shop or Toy Palace from Germany, but I use other EU distributors. Where are you located?
Turkey. Which one is kind enough to send replacement part rather than asking you to return whole figure?
I use LCDN in Europe, thankfully I didn't have any problem and I don't know how they handle a damaged part issue.
The thing I like about EU sellers is that EU laws give them right (or oblige the, I am not sure) to sell without VAT outside EU. And that is almost equal to our customs rate. So, when I order from such a place, I practically pay only European retail price + shipping (with 20Euros, it's cheaper than 40USD shipment from SSC).
I use LCDN in Europe, thankfully I didn't have any problem and I don't know how they handle a damaged part issue.
The thing I like about EU sellers is that EU laws give them right (or oblige the, I am not sure) to sell without VAT outside EU. And that is almost equal to our customs rate. So, when I order from such a place, I practically pay only European retail price + shipping (with 20Euros, it's cheaper than 40USD shipment from SSC).
Bilbo Skywalker
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What are you guys displaying this behemoth in?
I have 3 detolfs currently with all my 1/6 figures but ideally would have Vader in a separate display.
I saw sideshow had this Lighted Display Case by Legend Studio for 1:4 for 79.99. Dimensions are 23? in H, 11.5? W and 8? D. Anyone using this?
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I have 3 detolfs currently with all my 1/6 figures but ideally would have Vader in a separate display.
I saw sideshow had this Lighted Display Case by Legend Studio for 1:4 for 79.99. Dimensions are 23? in H, 11.5? W and 8? D. Anyone using this?
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jkno
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I ordered the HT Emperor and ROTJ Stormies from Space and the Emperor had a badly damaged robe at the clasp. Didn't need to return it, just took some detailed photos and they sent replacement in 3 weeks. The same with the plaque of the Stormie figure, one of the two had some kind of oxidizing on it, again took detailed photos and they sent replacement.
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