Cheapest SAL shipping I could find by adding Shockwave to cart of the various Japanese stores you listed was 1180 yen (~AU$15) and that was from Anime Export.Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
So bringing the cheapest of the Japanese stores to 12,940 yen (~AU$155 -- straight calculation in XE before you add international exchange rates).
First round at PC was AU$150, second round was AU$170, but both rounds came with coins -- which are worth at least AU$10 and do not come with the Japanese release.
Also, PC gives you energon points which are worth at least AU$7.50+.
So Anime Export MP-29 = ~AU$155 (before international exchange rates if applicable).
PC MP-29 (second round) = AU$170 (minus AU$10 for coin, and AU$7.50 for energon points) = AU$152.50 (and if you managed to get in on the first round you are right royally laughing!).
On straight price alone PC wins, but you're also supporting a local that is going to be giving you deals on exclusives (eg: TTMall) and other items in the future (eg: Primal).
