Encore 23 Fort Max

[Slag]

Brave Maximus was kinda evil when Devil Gigatron was manipulating him... ya know, until the love of children made him ... gah... such a stupid story arc!

I hate it when the "love of children" gets in the way of world domination or whatever..

[Tober]

Hey Guys, has anyone had any issues with Anime Export? I couldnt see any feedback for them in the Dealer feedback section of this board. Kind of nervous about paying up front for 1 or 2 Fort Max's to a company I dont know...any info would be appreciated

I've placed about a dozen orders with them over the last four or so years, including two MP-10 Convoys - never a problem, everything has been very smooth.

If you use them, remember to request and pay for the shipping when the in-stock info email arrives. Otherwise it will just sit there...

The only trouble I've heard of people having is damage to the outer boxes of large toys from minimal packaging. I think it was someone on these boards that had their MP-9 Rodimus box badly damaged.

[jazzcomp]

Max order is 2. Anyone willing to split shipping in NSW? If shipping is cheaper combined?

[Hursticon]

How is it that HLJ & Amiami have nothing up yet? - Has there been any actual Official word on FortMax yet or are we all just following the crumbs of a couple of online retailers?

[Tober]

Max order is 2. Anyone willing to split shipping in NSW? If shipping is cheaper combined?

About $175 for two. That's if the yen stays at 80/1AUD of course.

How is it that HLJ & Amiami have nothing up yet? - Has there been any actual Official word on FortMax yet or are we all just following the crumbs of a couple of online retailers?

The solicitation sheets were out at end of last week. The other online retailers will probably list early this week.

[Hursticon]

The solicitation sheets were out at end of last week. The other online retailers will probably list early this week.

Ah, okey doke; I'll have to keep my eyes peeled as I'd prefer to order from Amiami or HLJ, both because of geographical proximity & because I wont have to pay upfront.

[5FDP]

Goddammit... the more I think about it, the more I want one. I could even buy it under the thinly veiled excuse that it's my 10 year wedding anniversary next year. The wife seemingly has fallen for that Someone please talk me out of it before I click on 'pre-order'!

[GoktimusPrime]

Goddammit... the more I think about it, the more I want one. I could even buy it under the thinly veiled excuse that it's my 10 year wedding anniversary next year. The wife seemingly has fallen for that Someone please talk me out of it before I click on 'pre-order'!

Here's a reason -- if you're not going to open it, don't buy it! This toy will probably come in a windowless box, which means you're essentially going to be paying $400-odd for a weighted box.

If you do intend to open it... then pre-order away!! (this probably isn't the best place to seek advice on not buying a toy, heheheh )

[Slag]

Click it!! It's better to have something and decide you don't need it than to not have something and spend countless hours trying to hunt one down..

[5FDP]

Here's a reason -- if you're not going to open it, don't buy it! This toy will probably come in a windowless box, which means you're essentially going to be paying $400-odd for a weighted box.

If you do intend to open it... then pre-order away!! (this probably isn't the best place to seek advice on not buying a toy, heheheh )

This may shock you but if I was going to buy one I already made my mind up that I was going to open it basically for the same reason you outlined (re: $400-odd for a weighted box). People naturally assume that if someone keeps things MISB they do so for the resale value; not so in my case.

Click it!! It's better to have something and decide you don't need it than to not have something and spend countless hours trying to hunt one down..

Can you be my sponsor for AAA?

Seriously though, I see the point you are making. Worst case scenario is having to spend more than retail because I passed on the initial release resorting to the second-hand market. If Fort Max is anything like Omega Supreme, Metroplex, Skylink etc. it will be shelf-warming for a while though.

The flip-side to all of this is that if I am undecided on buying something so expensive, I probably shouldn't. I suppose I could always sell it off at a later stage if I ever did change my mind...

Does anyone else have any thoughts / opinions that they could share with me to help me make up my mind?