1/6 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS 452 - Star Wars: Episode V ESB - Darth Vader

[IXI Nick IXI]

Super excited for this figure! So is it going to be shiny dome or dull?

 

[rayeknor]

Shiny as in ESB but not ROTJ wax shiny

 

[sixxshooter]

Time walker toys has this on the imminent arrival list . There must be some mistake right ?

 

[davejames]

Yeah this is just crazy. No way is Timewalker shipping this out in 3 weeks when SS hasn't even gotten theirs in yet.

 

[Deathstalker]

Sounds like this is being smuggled in to avoid and potential tariffs

 

[FLOSI]

Weird... got a two week notice for AE.....

 

[jazzman822]

Yeah this is just crazy. No way is Timewalker shipping this out in 3 weeks when SS hasn't even gotten theirs in yet.

I've found Timewalker to be a good store with good service, so we'll see...

 

[davejames]

Yeah they're my regular PO place, and I know they don't usually put anything in Imminent Arrival until they're really sure it's coming, which is what makes it so weird.

I would definitely love for it to be true though.

 

[medicomsucks]

Sounds like this is being smuggled in to avoid and potential tariffs

I've wondered about how prices for figures will be affected by a trade war, would these double in price?

 

[Reefer Shark]

I've wondered about how prices for figures will be affected by a trade war, would these double in price?

man, if it does, that's pretty much going to kill the market for these in the U.S.

I know I'll be out lol

 

[medicomsucks]

I think most of us US based customers would be. It wouldn't shock me if this happens. The good thing is my girlfriend will be happy that she will have more of my money to spend.....good for her I mean. As it is I have to hide what I buy. When she sees a new toy I just tell her I've had it for years.

 

[dukefett]

I've wondered about how prices for figures will be affected by a trade war, would these double in price?

Absolutely not double. The tariffs should only affect the components really. So if die cast in a piece cost them $10 (I would bet less), it would only go up a few bucks. On a $250-300 figure that shouldn't equate to that much, but who knows with these companies.

 

[Wor-Gar]

They will blame tariffs and raise prices to gouge. Just like oil companies did here in CA with the new gas tax.

 

[Reefer Shark]

They will blame tariffs and raise prices to gouge. Just like oil companies did here in CA with the new gas tax.

Exactly right man.

 

[Mose Harper]

Weird... got a two week notice for AE.....

Same here.

I'm guessing Timewalker and AE are simply working off an erroneous ETA mistakenly sent to retailers by Sideshow.

I have a hard time believing this would show up before the Fett figures, and there's been no notice from AE on that one yet that I'm aware of- despite already hitting the ground in Asia.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I'm guessing Timewalker and AE are simply working off an erroneous ETA mistakenly sent to retailers by Sideshow.

I would agree. Its funny, its like the computers are running email blasts based on bad info.

 

[Creighton]

Did I mention I’m requesting a pack out? Ridiculous that I have to in the first place.

 

[Star-Crunch]

I would agree. Its funny, its like the computers are running email blasts based on bad info.

Nothing from BBTS. But no surprise there.

 

[bwh1990]

Did I mention I’m requesting a pack out? Ridiculous that I have to in the first place.

What's a pack out?

 

[jazzman822]

What's a pack out?

Yeah I'm curious as well...