Dragonbox: The Movies: The Sale...

b_boult · Post by **b_boult** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:18 pm

MajinVejitaXV wrote:
b_boult wrote:It would be interesting to find out the exact situation with this movie boxset, because it is bizarre how approaching a year later they're still selling first hand from select online retailers, when the other sets were limited editions and any surplus after the pre-order stage were gone within hours. CD Japan and Yes Asia! also seem to have stock as well, and yet I am still unconvinced that TOEI have made this a standard commercial release, because for what the set is, with its extra booklets, fancy casing, and pair of scouters it doesn't seem commercially viable to have this large package rolling out of factories for everyone to buy. And yet at the same time it would have to be one huge surplus that all these retailers have and that seems equally unlikely.
So...you're accusing reputable retailers of fraud or what?

I didn't mean that at all, what I'm saying is someone may have got their numbers wrong big time.

ect5150 · Post by **ect5150** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:53 am

MajinVejitaXV wrote:So...you're accusing reputable retailers of fraud or what?

Truth be told, Pony Canyon did the other 4 DragonBoxes, and Toei either made a larger surplus than Pony Canyon had before or their version of 'LE' differs. All three retailers don't charge until shipping, I believe, so it doesn't really hurt to order anyhow assuming you can afford it to begin with.

Even reputable retailers screw consumers over. Consumers get screwed constantly, whether they complain or not... anyways...

I got mine from Amazon Japan. I had to create a new account, and I had to be careful. The 'see this in english' option isn't on every page, so I was extra careful on that account. They took my Visa number, no problem, and I'm assuming Visa took care of the currency exchange (probably for a minor fee though). All in all, it wasn't that bad to order from them, and I plan to order more after Xmas.

And Amazon JP did charge shipping since it was an international order, but it was here in like 3 business days.

MajinVejitaXV · Post by **MajinVejitaXV** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:52 am

ect5150 wrote:And Amazon JP did charge shipping since it was an international order, but it was here in like 3 business days.

Yeah, but I meant they don't charge until [they are] shipping [your order]. In other words, if I order something from them now that doesn't come out until next year, they won't take my money now and just hold onto it, they take the credit card info but don't make the actual charge until it's shipping to you.

And yeah, retailers can screw you, reputable or no. Your odds are better though with a company that has a good reputation, and Amazon has in my book for about 7 years now.

Congrats on the purchase.

-Corey