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12 Responses to “Haul: Big Rei, Small Eva and ZEGAPAIN!! New Hairstyle!!”  

1. 1 Stripey 45 comments Aug 12th, 2006 at 10:06 pm

   Just wanted to highlight that Wholesaler-san’s Megahouse items doesn’t have the supposedly “been-to-Japan” SUNRISE stickers which hardcore collectors say are important. I have no idea what the sticker’s all about really. Nevertheless, all his other products (Kotobukiya, GSC, Alter, MaxFac) have this “seal-of-license” and are fantastic buys of course.

   Just thought you might want to factor that in your Megahouse purchases.

2. 2 tj_han 1440 comments Aug 12th, 2006 at 10:10 pm

   Hmm this is very interesting Stripey. Where did you hear this from? I suspect this probably would have more to do with quality control or most probably “treasure land” (wholesaler shop) obtains their stocks straight from the manufacturers in China, skipping out the middle man in Japan.

   So thanks for giving me that extra little nudge in the road to bankruptcy. I’ll remember you forever! Probably’ll go down next Saturday again to pick them up.

3. 3 Tsubaki 518 comments Aug 12th, 2006 at 10:20 pm

   LAME. I CAN’T BELIEVE YOUR BROUGHT THAT AHOGE HERE.
   And damn you for that zegapain pencilboardo.

4. 4 T_T||| 781 comments Aug 13th, 2006 at 9:21 am

   Your posts are getting tangential. And Tsubaki seems to love the new style. Anyway, EVA-03 Revoltech is out! Yay, I go get mine today. You actually bought that Rei. It looks rather bad, not going to touch it(1/6 wtf, I’m not buying the 1/6 Atelier-Sai Mikuru either). The only 1/6 I’ll ever buy will be Ayane from Ninja Gaiden. Or chobits lol.

5. 5 tj_han 1440 comments Aug 13th, 2006 at 11:25 am

   There’s a reason for the “filler” posts. Time is needed for research and to prepare materials for a few of the more fact-based posts I’m preparing to make.

   And it’s 1/5. Not 1/6. The quality of it is sure to wow even the most hardcore fans.

6. 6 Stripey 45 comments Aug 13th, 2006 at 11:13 pm

   tj_han: LOL! Seeing your purchase for Jul, my ‘nudge’ is a mere drop in the ocean.
   The sticker thingy was something that came up as I chat with figure-retailers. They are tended towards your theory too. Probably parellel imports straight from China. But whether or not such parallel imports have poorer QC remains to be proven. Maybe you can tell us after your purchase on Sat.

7. 7 OU 19 comments Aug 13th, 2006 at 11:26 pm

   Good buy on the 1/5 Rei, and the wholesaler’s Saya price is the cheapest I’ve seen anywhere - really need to check out that place next time I’m in Sg.

   Would you by any chance happen to have an Aniplay loyalty card that has over 20 stamps? I was there w/ my boyfriend in early August and wanted to buy their SDCC Sera-chan (it was retailing for SGD$80 if memory serves) only to be told that said Sera fig is only eligible for purchase by members who fulfill above conditions X_X (We’re Malaysian and it was our first time there, so like hell, lol.) If it’s still avail @ Aniplay and you’re able to purchase it (or know of someone who can), please email me so we can work something out. It costs way too much on ebay (which seems to be the only other place to get it) and not being able to find it anywhere else is driving me nuts.

8. 8 tj_han 1440 comments Aug 14th, 2006 at 1:01 am

   OU: Tough luck but I HAD a full card. If I recall I used it for a big discount a while back. And I’ll probably not be able to fill it up now that the wholesaler’s around. Well, if I manage to do so I could always email you. I don’t really know which figure you’re talking about though.

9. 9 OU 19 comments Aug 14th, 2006 at 9:10 pm

   Ah well, was worth an ask. The Sera fig in question is this, a San Diego Comic Con exclusive:
   http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/3600/sdccserajk8.jpg

   We have (3 … >_>) of the original version, HD has a detailed review of it here:
   http://heiseidemocracy.net/2006/02/04/figure-review-sela-chan/

   There’s a Japanese repaint (purple hair, black sailor top and white skirt) but knowing how crazy the Japanese are, it’ll be snapped up immediately. If you see the SDCC Sera around Sg email me and we will pledge our firstborn chibis (we actually never want to have kids because as far as we’re concerned, 9 out of 10 end up becoming cancers of the earth, but for Sera we will happily change our minds) to you.

10. 10 tj_han 1440 comments Aug 14th, 2006 at 10:06 pm

    Ah that one. I’ve seen it before. Well, an easy way to get it would be to sponsor my purchases at Aniplay haha. But when or if I fill up my card, I’ll send an email.

    As for first born kids, that sounds like a good offer but I only want girls.

11. 11 Halcyondf 54 comments Aug 15th, 2006 at 10:29 pm

    T_T||| sucks. everything must be perfect to him. rubbish post are good once in a while so 1) people appreciate the good post 2) people can compare and contrast the good posts so as to not take it for granted.

    and the stickers… they tend to be given to the stores. the stores stick themselves. ask the shop for it, most likely he was lazy to past. wholesaler a lot of stock leh

12. 12 T_T||| 781 comments Aug 16th, 2006 at 7:15 am

    lol Halcyondf

Do not use any < and > for your own sake. It will end the comment there and then. Also, there is an automatic IQ filter which weeds out comments made by those who accidentally got transported from the stone age.

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