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Kubricks / Re: Waiting for the next Kubrick Series to drop. . . .
« on: August 26, 2009, 03:15 PM »
Any medicom updates this month?
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Kubricks / Re: C-3PO and R2D2 2-Pack
« on: July 23, 2009, 02:25 PM »
Nice!! I'd definetly hit this up if it was between 40-50$
hopefully ncs or bbts gets it!
hopefully ncs or bbts gets it!
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Kubricks / Re: Waiting for the next Kubrick Series to drop. . . .
« on: July 23, 2009, 12:10 AM »
tomorrow is the 23rd! bump for hopefully getting an update.
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Kubricks / Re: 2009 Medicom Collectors Box Set
« on: July 21, 2009, 02:50 PM »
I want this box set bad.
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Kubricks / Re: Waiting for the next Kubrick Series to drop. . . .
« on: July 15, 2009, 12:06 AM »I looked into HLJ, but they have a 180,000yen minimum order (pre-paid in full) to enter the wholesaler program and around 500,000Yen in orders per year. That works out to around $5500 per year in orders... that total isn't exactly impossible to get to given how spendy Kubricks are getting, but it was definitely way to much to just jump in without researching their program a bit more. Unfortunately, the S10 and BFC order deadlines passed before I could work out all the details/paperwork with them, so a group buy never materialized this year.
Buying bulk from HLJ could be an option for the Deluxe Series 1 & 2, but it is still way too early in the process to get anything started there... if you are one of the new folks, check out the threads for Series 7/8/9 and you will see how the past group buys have sort of worked - we wait for the "official" Medicom website update before we even really worry about getting a group buy list started.
Cool Jeff. I think if the deluxe series is going to be anywhere near what I think it will be this may be the way to go. Just an idea I had, looking forward to the next year in kubs!
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Kubricks / Re: Waiting for the next Kubrick Series to drop. . . .
« on: July 14, 2009, 07:04 PM »Have you guys ever thought of forming a collective of sorts to import Kubs at wholesale? Like I see about 10 + people or so on here bought boxes of the boba collection, would it make since for someone to become the "importer" and everyone placed their order with this person? Just a thought but it may prove to be able to save money, I remember reading HLJ does offer wholesale pricing. .
Jeff was pretty much the designated 'importer' for a lot of folks when Robby.jp was around and the prices were good (better?). With the loss of Robby though I don't think anyone has really offered anything of a bulk discount that really amounts to wholesale pricing. With the price increases on the master cases and the shift away from Robby's better (and true wholesale) pricing, the ability of a lot of people to afford a master case for themselves went away. There's no benefit it seems to ordering a master case from the perspective of getting an individual box out of it. Well, not quite true - it should improve your odds to getting a 'chase' box to one in two, but with Medicom not guaranteeing anything and seeing the frequency of dud master cases (no 1/96 chase) then that benefit disappears. I think NCSX may be the future.
Interestingly in ordering single boxes (as opposed to master cases) my success rate is one in four boxes. They were only common chases but I was still darn happy.
That makes sense. I just saw that HLJ offered wholesale discounts to distributors. Even if someone on here ordered 2-3 master cases and then sold individual boxes to people it may save a little money. Just an idea I was shooting around, I know when a vinyl record comes out in Europe we do group buys to save on freight etc. etc.
Maybe its something to think about for the deluxe sets?
Either way great little community you guys have here, glad I stumbled upon it.
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Kubricks / Re: Waiting for the next Kubrick Series to drop. . . .
« on: July 14, 2009, 03:16 PM »
Sounds good, I've seen some boxes on ebay of series 9 for like $100, but I may just spring for the basic 6!
I have a ton of backtracking to do, so I best get to it!
Have you guys ever thought of forming a collective of sorts to import Kubs at wholesale? Like I see about 10 + people or so on here bought boxes of the boba collection, would it make since for someone to become the "importer" and everyone placed their order with this person? Just a thought but it may prove to be able to save money, I remember reading HLJ does offer wholesale pricing. .
I have a ton of backtracking to do, so I best get to it!
Have you guys ever thought of forming a collective of sorts to import Kubs at wholesale? Like I see about 10 + people or so on here bought boxes of the boba collection, would it make since for someone to become the "importer" and everyone placed their order with this person? Just a thought but it may prove to be able to save money, I remember reading HLJ does offer wholesale pricing. .
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Kubricks / Waiting for the next Kubrick Series to drop. . . .
« on: July 14, 2009, 09:38 AM »
So I came in the kubrick game just before series 10 & boba fett collection came out. I have also acquired basic sets of 6,7, and 8. I'm still working on getting the other basic sets.
But how do you guys do it? Everyday I keep thinking, man it would be nice if we had some more info or details on a release date of the deluxe sets!!
Collecting kubricks isn't like collecting vinyl records, because there are always new bands coming out with vinyl I want to pick up with rare pressings to track down. But the next box of kubricks I get my hands on is going to be oh so sweet/.
But how do you guys do it? Everyday I keep thinking, man it would be nice if we had some more info or details on a release date of the deluxe sets!!
Collecting kubricks isn't like collecting vinyl records, because there are always new bands coming out with vinyl I want to pick up with rare pressings to track down. But the next box of kubricks I get my hands on is going to be oh so sweet/.
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Kubricks / Re: 2009 Medicom Collectors Box Set
« on: July 14, 2009, 09:34 AM »
Man I wish I could find one of these and be able to afford it. So nice.
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Feedback / Re: DSJ's feedback
« on: July 14, 2009, 09:31 AM »
Got my series 8 basic set of 6 yesterday and the packaging was top notch, the figure boxes were pristine, communication was amazing. Great first experience on this board. Thanks again DSJ!
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Modern Trading / wtt: Micromachines, a few figures.
« on: July 11, 2009, 12:37 AM »
Hey Guys,
I picked these up in a lot but I'm looking to trade em away or sell em.
I'm looking for any potf figures, kubricks or the clone wars figures I don't have. Or just send me your have list!
Here's what I got -
Leia in bosch discuise on card.
Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi flashback photo on card.
Loose Tuskin Raider (potf)
Micromachines -
Battle Packs #1( in box, box is kinda beat)
Star Wars Space (Falcon, star destroyer, xwing)
The Empire Strikes Back (Tie, ATAT, Snowspeeder)
Return of the Jedi (Walker, jabbas sail bridge, b-wing starfighter)
VIII Star Wars (Speeder Bike, Shuttle, tie)
Classic Charecters x 2
Rebel Fleet Troopers
Impoerial Pilots
Rebel Pilots
I picked these up in a lot but I'm looking to trade em away or sell em.
I'm looking for any potf figures, kubricks or the clone wars figures I don't have. Or just send me your have list!
Here's what I got -
Leia in bosch discuise on card.
Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi flashback photo on card.
Loose Tuskin Raider (potf)
Micromachines -
Battle Packs #1( in box, box is kinda beat)
Star Wars Space (Falcon, star destroyer, xwing)
The Empire Strikes Back (Tie, ATAT, Snowspeeder)
Return of the Jedi (Walker, jabbas sail bridge, b-wing starfighter)
VIII Star Wars (Speeder Bike, Shuttle, tie)
Classic Charecters x 2
Rebel Fleet Troopers
Impoerial Pilots
Rebel Pilots
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Kubricks / Re: Kubrick Newbies - Questions and Advice
« on: July 3, 2009, 10:55 PM »Welcome chap!
Hold onto your wallet.
I've been collecting vinyl records for years. Rare records are right up there in price with rare kubrick stuff.
But thanks haha!
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Kubricks / Re: Boba Fett Collection
« on: July 3, 2009, 10:10 PM »Well, with our newest member, we now have the following breakdown:
evenflow - no chases
bigj22 - L-Slot chase
efranks - no chases
I Am Sith - ?
Jeff - ?
Dan - ?
Outcast34 - ?
chap - L-Slot chase
Not liking my chances for a rare chase this time around, but I'd be psyched to get two commons...
I actually think the commons for these look great as well. Good luck to you guys who haven't gotten / opened your box yet!
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Modern Trading / Some Kubricks for trade! (series 6,7,bobba)
« on: July 3, 2009, 05:50 PM »
So I just got in the game, I only have basic sets from series 6,7,10 and bobba. I'm looking to trade for figures from other sets or I'd be interested in working something out for sealed cases.
Here are the extras I have, all boxes are open and in plastic baggies. I have vouches on a vinyl collecting message board as well if needed.
Series 6
Luke Skywalker x 2
Tie Fighter Pilot x 3
Death Star Trooper x 1
Series 7
Royal Guard x 2 (not in bag, open)
Spirit Ani x 1
Series 10
Darth Vader x 1 (Sealed Box)
Bobba Fett Collection
B+W Prototype x 2
Vintage Toy x 1
Holiday Special x 1
Droids x 1
Here are the extras I have, all boxes are open and in plastic baggies. I have vouches on a vinyl collecting message board as well if needed.
Series 6
Luke Skywalker x 2
Tie Fighter Pilot x 3
Death Star Trooper x 1
Series 7
Royal Guard x 2 (not in bag, open)
Spirit Ani x 1
Series 10
Darth Vader x 1 (Sealed Box)
Bobba Fett Collection
B+W Prototype x 2
Vintage Toy x 1
Holiday Special x 1
Droids x 1
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Kubricks / Re: Boba Fett Collection
« on: July 3, 2009, 05:40 PM »
Got my case from Case of 12 from NCS. Pulled the L rockett fett! So excited!