Dotm Que

[iceburn]

You mean the scalper pricing by RK? Price seems normal by their standards...

Not too sure if it's a scalper price but it's making me think twice and slapping myself for not picking one up in HongKong the last time round.

[reillyd]

If anyone is interested, I have set up a group order page for these
(see this link)

I've ordered a full case of eight. While I suspect these will go like lightning at Robotkingdom, my motives aren't for scalping. I just needed enough in my order to kick it up to earning shadow microns. I'd much rather not have the hassle of finding buyers for it, and its always good to share with board members than havin to sell on the 'bay

[GoktimusPrime]

Not too sure if it's a scalper price but it's making me think twice and slapping myself for not picking one up in HongKong the last time round.

RRP is 2730JPY = AU$33.70, so 34.90USD (AU$34.40) isn't too bad.

[griffin]

That's probably the only benefit of our over-inflated prices here - it makes it easier for us to accept those sort of prices, that are only a small amount over what we pay.... but if we had American pricing ($13 Deluxes), I think we'd be a lot more critical/selective as the Americans are, who see that as almost 3 times the price that that sized figure should be.

It may well be that the special run had a higher wholesale price, but seeing how RK usually double (or more) the price of high-demand items, I wouldn't be surprised to see them for less somewhere, after the release date. (but who's going to risk missing out again by not jumping on it now)

[GoktimusPrime]

That's probably the only benefit of our over-inflated prices here - it makes it easier for us to accept those sort of prices, that are only a small amount over what we pay.... but if we had American pricing ($13 Deluxes), I think we'd be a lot more critical/selective as the Americans are, who see that as almost 3 times the price that that sized figure should be

But this toy was never released in the US. AFAIK it's only been released by TakaraTOMY and their set RRP is 2730JPY which converts to 34.22USD. And yeah, as you said, by Australian standards this price is only marginally above RRP. Australian RRP is about as much as I'm willing to pay for any toy that's not a special limited exclusive.

[griffin]

That's correct, it wasn't in America.
But I said " that sized figure", not that particular figure... as the point of the $35 v $30 v $13 (RK v our price v American price), which is what people over there usually complain about (prices being significantly more than what they are used to).

[iceburn]

Fair enough and indeed I have made my order for Que...
Poor wallet....