Encore 23 Fort Max

[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?

[GoktimusPrime]

I suppose I could always sell it off at a later stage if I ever did change my mind...

^This. Even if it shelfwarms, stocks will eventually deplete - you may need to wait a few years, but eventually you'll be able to sell it. Look at reissue God Ginrai - that was probably one of the worst reissue shelfwarmers ever where even import stores in Sydney were desperately trying to flog them off for $20 (and even then it still shelfwarmed for ages). I just took a cursory glance at eBay and the cheapest MISB God Ginrai I could see was for $200 -- a loose one is going for $100!

And there might be someone in Australia who'd be willing to pay what you paid for the toy + postage just to save the hassle of waiting for an import... e.g. pick up at a meet or something. At least that way you'll break even, and the buyer gets the satisfaction of bringing the toy home in their hands.

[5FDP]

You're a bad influence Goki... pre-order placed Worked out to be $395 shipped from RK.

[Tallestblue]

^This. Even if it shelfwarms, stocks will eventually deplete - you may need to wait a few years, but eventually you'll be able to sell it. Look at reissue God Ginrai - that was probably one of the worst reissue shelfwarmers ever where even import stores in Sydney were desperately trying to flog them off for $20 (and even then it still shelfwarmed for ages). I just took a cursory glance at eBay and the cheapest MISB God Ginrai I could see was for $200 -- a loose one is going for $100!

if I saw a God Ginrai for 20 bucks I'd be knocking over everyone and everything in my path to get to it.

On the subject of Reissue Fort Max- If you can buy it, DO IT! DO IT NOW!

[optimus1]

only just found about this!!
I've been away from the boards lately, but what news to come back to!!!!!

I'd consider getting a Fort Max, will prob have to split shipping though

[liegeprime]

only just found about this!!
I've been away from the boards lately, but what news to come back to!!!!!

I'd consider getting a Fort Max, will prob have to split shipping though

Well there you go, jazzcomp was looking for someone to pair up with, since you guys are both NSW area well mebbe you can pair up for an order

[jazzcomp]

Well there you go, jazzcomp was looking for someone to pair up with, since you guys are both NSW area well mebbe you can pair up for an order

Sorry, a buddy just ordered a pair and one is for me

Apparently 10 years of marriage isn't worth a Fortress Maximus...

It never is That's why it's always better to buy when you don't have to ask permission.