What's an AD? Basically that is what the offer is from local supplier. Simply Toys is Asian SS distributor, and very sure my seller gets all their stuff through ST. The only other refundable SS ever was the Mark VI LSB. The rest, we have to swallow the PO, no chance of refunding at all. That's why I envy you guys in the States =)
more likely than not, the decision regarding a non-refundable deposit is coming from your local supplier or ST rather than Sideshow.