Fan-backed Hasbro project: Unicron

[danny-boy]

Total backers got to 1,889 today, just a little shy of my 1,900 target. So I'd say it's ticking over just fine.

Figure King scans just out in Japan, massive spread for Unicron. Pictures look glorious, if only I could read Japanese! I reckon Japan is good for at least 1,500-2,000 backers given the popularity of high-end collectibles in Japan and the relative population of Japan to the US.

https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threa...-more.1178410/

In terms of options of where to order, here's how I see it currently.

Option A

Buy direct from Hasbro at cost of US$575 (A$825)
Resend from MyUS forwarder at estimated cost of ~ A$145 (factoring in Amex discount, assuming ~30lbs total shipping weight)
Add 10% GST at cost of A$97
Total Estimate = A$1,063

Option B

Buy direct from Hasbro at cost of US$575 (A$825)
Have it shipped to family/friend in the US. Have to pay sales tax depending on their state and then work out how to get it to Australia
Total Estimate = ?

Option C

Pre-order from TFSource or BBTS at cost of US$775 (A$1,112)
Resend from MyUS forwarder at estimated cost of ~ A$145 (factoring in Amex discount, assuming ~30lbs total shipping weight)
Add 10% GST at cost of A$126
Total Estimate = A$1,383

Other Options

• Order through Takara Tomy Mall once it gets listed this weekend but likely to be priced higher than US and still expensive to ship (given most forwarders will use volumetric weight to determine shipping cost)
  
• Wait to see if Hasbro Australia is going to get stock. But if this is not announced before 31 August and then doesn't happen you risk having to pay large mark-ups on ebay etc on release

I'm waiting till near the close date to see if the local option presents itself but otherwise will be going with Option A.

Since my original post it?s gone from 1817 to 1919. An additional 100 backers in 2 whole days doesn?t instil a lot of confidence. Although TT Mall has gone up which should help the numbers.

I?m also waiting to see if another option opens up. Honestly hoping for international orders to open up.

[Sinnertwin]

Y'all need to stop stressing about numbers.
It's getting made, 1000 or 8000, wont matter in the end.

[Trent]

Up on TT Mall. 75,600 Yen. Over $1K aud.

[DaptoDog]

Y'all need to stop stressing about numbers.
It's getting made, 1000 or 8000, wont matter in the end.

Yep.

Up on TT Mall. 75,600 Yen. Over $1K aud.

More expensive than the US price as expected. But should be well supported by Japanese collectors. So now we wait for Hasbro Australia to show their hand.