Actually on second thought, I may give them some serious consideration. I know you said shipping quote isn't generated till the invoice comes, however based on prior experience do you know the estimated ballpark range for shipping? Also, where do you live? You're not in Japan are you? I would need to have them ship it to the US East Coast...
I live in Ohio and I just got the MAFEX Knightfall Batman from AmiAmi. It’s obviously a lot smaller than a Hot Toys figure/package, but it was about $20 for shipping after I converted it to USD.
Awesome, thanks for that context! I suppose for a HT package it may be in the $30-50 range then...which I guess I'm willing to swallow since it's sold out everywhere else.
How badly do you want that base? And is it worth the risk?
I think it’s equally my way of trying to talk myself down ant the moment and also my gut feeling that, the second I commit the order, my waitlist is gonna convert, but honestly? The base isn’t that important. I’ll probably give it til next week and, if nothing happens, hopefully, Ami Ami still has some available.
My last invoice from AmiAmi for a regular Hot Toys box was 4015 yen which is about $25 roughly for DHL Shipping. Shipped out on a Monday from Japan and on my doorstep in Texas the very next day. You can also ask for a shipping quote for another figure that has a similar box size and they'll respond usually within a couple of business day if not same day.
Hi sorry I meant to reply to your earlier comment; I'm in Australia, haven't ordered from amiami before but from reading around yeh 30-50us postage seems likely I think. I'd also like the base but umming and ahhing about it, and also on Sideshow waitlist... You could preorder with AmiAmi and then cancel if you decide not to since they don't take an NRD, but it sounds like they don't like people doing that esp after being invoiced so I dunno. Last night Toypanic in Malaysia sent me email saying they miraculously had them in stock and they have the best base price around (for my currency conversion at least) but I was eating dinner then forgot and when I checked about four hours later, all gone ughhh. Maybe AmiAmi will at least get theirs soon too. Worried it'll roll around towards july and they'll just update their shipping estimate
It's true...the base isn't important at all...then again I've never been a diorama guy, so my priorities are different.
Appreciate you providing some insight on this. I actually ended up asking them on cost estimates for a Hot Toy they already have in stock and yeah, the cheapest option would be approximately $20 for me, which I think is fair.
Congrats on pulling the trigger on the preorder, although I'm curious if you had to pay anything for it? I'm going through the process and they are asking for my credit card info.
Appreciate the reply...it was intended for me!
I haven't used them before either, but I preordered (after reading on reddit that they don't charge upfront or charge an NRD (see: )), and I wasn't charged anything - they send an invoice once the item is in stock. Also see here https://support.amiami.com/hc/en-us/articles/360004652312-When-do-you-charge-my-orderCongrats on pulling the trigger on the preorder, although I'm curious if you had to pay anything for it? I'm going through the process and they are asking for my credit card info.
Appreciate the reply...it was intended for me!
First time shopping with AmiAmi. As I created my account for the preorder process, they are asking me for my credit card info. You say they don't take an NRD, so does that mean even though I'm providing my CC info, they won't actually charge me anything? Cause as of now, it seems like they're gonna charge me the full price of the figure for preorder. I'm a newb to AmiAmi, so I'd appreciate it if you could let me know if they'll actually charge me or not.
I ordered, added my card, and no charge. ThanksCongrats on pulling the trigger on the preorder, although I'm curious if you had to pay anything for it? I'm going through the process and they are asking for my credit card info.
Appreciate the reply...it was intended for me!
First time shopping with AmiAmi. As I created my account for the preorder process, they are asking me for my credit card info. You say they don't take an NRD, so does that mean even though I'm providing my CC info, they won't actually charge me anything? Cause as of now, it seems like they're gonna charge me the full price of the figure for preorder. I'm a newb to AmiAmi, so I'd appreciate it if you could let me know if they'll actually charge me or not.
Same. But the email from Sideshow a week ago said expected to ship in the next 10 business days, so should ship this week and Friday at the latest. It is a little irritating that they run the cards so far in advance.I'm in the same boat here for my Deluxe version. Payment processed on 6/19... has not shipped yet.
