Thanks for response griffen and tiny jazz. I will probably go with robot kingdom although still deciding whether the extra $$ are worth it for unite warriors otherwise Hasbro g2 Superion it is. Missed the boat on the Hasbro g1 :(
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Thanks for response griffen and tiny jazz. I will probably go with robot kingdom although still deciding whether the extra $$ are worth it for unite warriors otherwise Hasbro g2 Superion it is. Missed the boat on the Hasbro g1 :(
i have made a few purchases through their ebay store, i don't think they had their own website yet then. they have been great to deal with so far and being in melbourne have allowed for local pick up too.Quote:
Originally Posted by morg176
thanks for the AFA chat. i was curious and interested because some people seem to put a lot of emphasis on it when trying to sell 2nd hand/old vintage stuff. it seems a bit weird in a way. i mean are these people official representatives of the toy companies? is there some kind of accreditation or qualifications? it almost seems like some kind of scam hehe
Wow that looks worse than it was intended to be, well said Griffin, and your exactly right, fans will settle in thier desired groups/forums. And the quest for quantity over quality isn't something I'm doing intentionally. You guys have been doing this for years, there's a prestige there, and I in no way want this to look like or be some type of competition.
Not sure what you are referring to, but as I've always told fans who want to interact here - it is on the condition that they don't target or compete with other Australian fansites or its members, as we are too small a fandom in this country to be competing with each other.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oztron
Besides, this site doesn't tickle the interests of every fan (and isn't expected to), so it is good to have options, for fans to settle in to where ever is best for them to enjoy their hobby.
NoQuote:
Originally Posted by philby
No
And it does seem a bit that way doesn't it? ;) :p:D
Joined OZFORMERS several weeks ago and I was wondering how I could become a verified member? Many thanks!
Verified member???? Please explain :)
From the Forum User Guide:
Basically, continue to be involved.Quote:
What are the different Ranks, and how to earn them?
Rank 1 - New/Inactive
This is the rank everyone starts with. You don't have access to some sections of the board, or the PM (private messages) system. You need to interact here a little first for us to be sure that you are a Transformers fan, and we will activate your full Basic membership.
Rank 3 - Basic Member
When someone has interacted here a little, or posted an introduction, it helps us see that they aren't a spammer/scammer, and they gain this ranking, which gains access to the Meets and Sales sections, plus the PM system.
Rank 5 - Dedicated Member
Upgraded Basic Members after a few hundred posts or significant contributions to the sightings, news and info sections. It increases PM mailbox quota and possibly some preferential treatment with events or promotions that have limited availability.
Rank 6 - Deluxe Member
Only offered to dedicated fans who can be verified that they are over the age of 18, for continually contributing to the community as a fan. They are rewarded with a greater PM mailbox quota, Ozformers exclusives, and priority access to other exclusive or limited things... but it is also a position of responsibility, as they are expected to represent the standards of this site and community.
As a Basic Member, you've got access to pretty much everything the board has to offer - sightings, discussions, sales threads, etc.
The bonus of extra storage space (and therefore burden on the board's servers) coming as you establish yourself more and get involved with the various aspects of the community.
Welcome to the boards! We hope you've been enjoying yourself so far, and look forward to sharing in our hobby with you, whether you want to show off you collection, discuss comics, or provide your thoughts on different figures, we cater to almost all tastes here. :)
You are already a "verified" (activated) member.
Thanks a lot! The reason why I was asking this stupid question was because I didn't have access to the sale board as I was not a verified member....(maybe my rank was not high enough?) However, just realized that I have got the access already now...Thank you guys!Quote:
Originally Posted by Seraphim Prime
Does anyone know the Tariff Classification for Transformers?
I sent a whole bunch of TFs back here to Oz by post, and Customs/"Border Force" is demanding I complete some crappy Import Declaration form before they'll release them to me.:(
I've been searching for the right code for ages, and of course the phone line is too busy so they can't take my call.
Le sigh.
Schedule 3 Section 20 Chapter 95 - Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof
https://www.border.gov.au/Busi/Tari/Curr#Schedule3
Welcome to the board, calvinsum. Just out of curiosity, is your user name meant to be Latin?
i.e. calvin(us) sum = "I am Calvin"
:)
Cheers Goki.
As far as I can tell it's 95030030 . Stat code is 18 .
EDIT - Aaaaand it turns out I didn't need it anyway. Customs was asking me to fill out (and still hasn't twigged onto the fact that it is) the wrong form. Found that out after a nice half-day trying to get through to the phone line. They want/ed me to fill out an Import Declaration form, as in for commercial purposes, rather than an Unaccompanied Personal Effects form. Even though the boxes are labeled as my own personal effects, and the contents are all loose and wrapped in plastic bags and newspaper for padding.
So now I get to pay them for 5 days' holding fees, and have wasted a day (more if they want to be pains in the butt about it) filling out forms, because they mistook my stuff for commercial goods.
I know nothing about Latin...lol, but it's good to know it can be interpreted in this way:DQuote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
I'd make a claim that it was their mistake and they should waive the fee
You should count yourself lucky if you paid for 5 days and actually got it back on the 6th day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ode to a Grasshopper
https://www.border.gov.au/News/Pages...s-clients.aspx
There are a lot of jobs on the line with the current EBA negotiation. The union has been engaged in protected industrial action, which has affected standard processing times and the quality of it.
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/nati...07-gmo4c2.html
What AFA?Quote:
Originally Posted by philby
Why is that in this thread?
Can you link to it?
Action figure something something.Quote:
Originally Posted by Batfan007
Because it was asked in relation to tf toys
Two pages ago mate. There's a link in the page numbers at the bottom of the thread.
I got a response today...they've accepted it as personal effects and are releasing it. I imagine I'll get slugged for 6 days, but that's the better part of 5 years' collecting while living in Japan so I don't want to lose it.Quote:
Originally Posted by SuspectimusPrime
I think the trick was that I listed them as 'Transformers', which I assume someone mistook as the electrical equipment, hence the 'probably-commercial' bit. I clarified it yesterday so that might be the key.
Handy lesson learned: label TFs as 'Transformers Toys'.
And yeah, I'd heard that "Border Force" was getting screwed over, along with the rest of the public service. Old Eric Abetz isn't much of a negotiator it turns out, and is pretty stingy to boot. So yeah, good luck within bad I guess.
Better yet, I'm pretty sure my last package for a while came today, so I got in just under the wire.
Gawd... shipping back my entire early BW and MW collection after living in Japan for 1 year was bad enough... I can only imagine how much worse (and dearer) it must be to be shipping back 5 years' worth of toys! :eek: As a full time student the cost of shipping my own toys back cost me an arm and a leg. :o
Did you have to pay any duty at all Ode?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ode to a Grasshopper
I'm curious because at some point I'm going to be in the same position of trying to get my collection back to Sydney as well and worried about how best to go about it especially as I have a few SMIB figures I don't want to crack open until I am back and have a place to display them...
I've shipped a number of large boxes from Singapore. If declared as personal effects there shouldn't be an issue with import duties. As Ode said, just list as toys. Maybe also chuck in some well loved toys amongst the minty boxes just to prove that point :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bladestorm
When I came back from BotCon with a lot of toys, I just listed them as "Plastic Toys" - figured that was generic enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ode to a Grasshopper
If it's personal effects then it's all good. They initially wanted proof of value when they were holding them as goods for sale, but personal effects are apparently OK.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bladestorm
The form you'll want to fill out - if anything does get held back - is B534. The email they sent me asked for Form N10, which is for commercial imports.
Another thing worth noting is that there are pretty stingy size limits for sea mail, so sending things back can get a bit pricey. Also, apparently you're not allowed to send precious-metal items via EMS, it has to be air or sea mail and insured.
You also need to explicitly state that the packages contain no alcohol, no lithium batteries, and no glues/adhesive substances.
I'm not sure if they're waiving the fee for the storage, I sort of doubt it though. Apparently an invoice was meant to be sent via email, but I have't gotten one yet, just a message saying the boxes have been accepted as personal effects and will be sent to me via Australia Post.
Thanks guys.
It's good to know the figures can come in without too much drama, and that descriptions are important. :)
I'd been stressing a bit over how I was going to get them back when the time comes but sounds like it won't be an issue.
I misread that post.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tetsuwan Convoy
Thought it was AMA rather than AFA.
I was like WTF is an AMA doing in this thread. :D
I am curious to know if there were any indications / hints that the G1 Starscream was going to be made one of the good guys?
I ask because it seems most characters that have red, blue, and white in their colour scheme tend to be considered the good guys, while those with purple and black are Decepticons.
I know this is a generalisation, I was merely curious and thought many members here are experts in Transformers history (including behind the scenes decisions that most casual fans such as myself wouldn't know).
Hope that question made sense. :)
Starscream (and Thundercracker)'s colours are a direct carry over from Diaclone's Jet Robo. In Diaclone, both are stated as "Acrobat Type," which suggests to me that they may be inspired by jets seen in aerial acrobatic shows which can feature colours otherwise not seen in military jets. The original MP3 Starscream features a relatively more realistic looking colour scheme, but is disliked by many fans, and all subsequent MP Starscreams have featured the G1 accurate acrobat colours. Skywarp was the only of the 3 first year jets whose colours were decided by Hasbro and not based on a pre-existing Diaclone colour scheme.
Images of acrobatic jets:
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...51934e3256.jpg
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...29de0f7d7f.jpg
Ultra Magnus' colours may have been modified to make him look more "heroic" to kids.
Diaclone colours
Although the decision to change Magnus' colours must've come later considering that Toei got to the stage of animating and colouring in scenes where Ultra Magnus is sporting his Diaclone colours. And now Diaclone Magnus is being retconned as a new character known as Delta Magnus.
Whatever happened to the number 4?
Special guests, people involved with the TF brand in an official capacity. (It's in the userguide! :p)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaxius._
A few years ago we had someone from the jayjays team getting feedback for transformers designs. I think they were a rank 4.
Is TrU the only retailer stocking the Combiner Wars gift sets? Specifically Computron? $200 is way too steep so I'm either gonna wait for a 25% (or more!) off sale or try and pick it up somewhere else at a more... palatable price.
Would any of our Japanese speakers care to do a quick translation of the info on Cheetor?
http://i.imgur.com/AYEBTHM.jpg
Just a quick translation from me (others may feel free to polish it up if they like) :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Verno
Colour images and sale schedule for Masterpiece Cheetor have now been announced! As with Optimus Primal, hydrographic and tampographic prints have been used to produce spots all over the body's surface. Furthermore, the head section enjoys a diverse range of expressiveness with 3 interchangeable eyes to switch between normal, angry and surprised. On sale in January 2017, RRP 7560JPY (approx. AU$100).
Cheers, Gok. Muchly appreciated mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
You're welcome. :) I had to look up "hydrographic" as I'd never heard of that before! :eek:
Hey guys. Just wondering how long it normally takes for the SDCC sets to normally either drop to rock bottom prices if they don't sell or hit their peak if the're popular?
I'm after this years TR Brainstorm, Sentinel Prime and Windblade set. I have my fingers crossed it drops. (fingers crossed)
I've never seen sdcc sets drop significantly. but If I'm after one I've usually bene lucky to get something for a reasonable price early and then stopped looking.
The last couple of years saw a number of the exclusives go cheap after a while because they didn't sell out for ages (and some were available in other countries)... but may have gone back up after they eventually did.
I would imagine that the 3-pack and Fort Max would plateau or drop for a while as well, as I think they both have a global release (in countries that wanted them).