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What’s in the box? 9
13 Nov2009
As you might have noticed, the lack of updates on site and activity in the blogsphere world this week has been very minimum, due to fact I had to finish up my 40hr working week in 4 days and at the same time prepare for my exciting Singapore trip coming this Saturday. ^^
Other than that, I still managed to poison myself in some way so here’s a little looty to smile about. :)
Hint: Tama-chan
1/8 scale Kawazoe Tamaki by Alter
Picked it up at Hobby Search Bargain Bin last week when I saw it listed there. As one of my favourite characters from my favourite series, it was a must GET!!! and it was either ‘now or never’. Considering she’s one of my favourite characters, you might be wondering why I didn’t get her in the first place? Well, during that time of her release I had to make certain cutbacks because I already went over my budget for the month and unfortunately she was one of them.
When my wallet was fat again, I was intending to put her in, in the rest of my others orders but I noticed from various online retailers (including HS) she wasn’t selling well or she never got ’sold out’ in this case. Judging by my analysis based on this case, I decided to wait and hopefully one day she will be put up for sale at a discounted price. Looks likes I was right again and I assure you, it’s not the first, second and third time as well. ;)
It’s just another reason why I can still keep going in this figure collecting hobby. xD
12 Responses to What’s in the box? 9
James
November 13th, 2009 at 11:31 am
Awww i soooo wanted this one . Take pics soon please :D
Can i come with you for your Singapore trip ? :p
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icie
Twitter: pireze_icie
November 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Ah, so it wasn’t a dick in the box.
zenical
November 13th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Damn I guessed it wrongly. I thought you ordered the Miku plush they had in stock >_>.
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phossil
Twitter: phossil
November 13th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Isnt the box a little big for only one figure? what else did the box contained? Lol.
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Reltair
November 13th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Good find, it’s always nice to be able to pick something up at a bargain.
As usual, Alter seems to have done a great job. Looks like an extra chibi version in there as well.
Blowfish
November 14th, 2009 at 12:12 am
Wooo! Whos the man?
Im amazed I guessed it correctly ^^
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Smithy
Twitter: BlueWaveSmithy
November 14th, 2009 at 3:47 am
Cute Tama figure at a discount? How could anyone resist? Congrats on getting her. ^^
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Q
November 15th, 2009 at 9:34 am
Oh didn’t know you are a big fan of Tama. Nice get I gotta say! Got it at half price or something?
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Guy
Twitter: GuyShalev
November 15th, 2009 at 10:34 am
Tama-chan!
One of my favourite characters as well. “Toh-san, she’s not a real Kendoga!”
You know, her motto is the same as that of the Shinsegumi in the Rurouni Kenshin manga, “Swift death to evil!”
I once saw a figure I really wanted (Nekomimi Louise from Zero no Tsukaima) on HS’s bargain bin, but they wanted $48 to ship it, that was nearly 3 times what it should’ve been, based on the figure’s weight, so I knew from then on I’m not going to actually order anything from them, no matter how sweet the deal.
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Tommy
November 15th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
LOL, congrats with your latest acquisition. I stopped pre-ordering not popular figures now because of the same reason. They’ll end up in sales a month or two later…so why spend more, when you can spend less?
There’s going to be another HLJ sale next Tuesday…going to buy anything?
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Gordanham
November 22nd, 2009 at 4:34 am
Still haven’t watched bamboo blade yet. The figure does look nice though^^
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Optic
Twitter: mroptic
November 28th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
@James
I will make an attempt to get this one out before the end of the year.
I still wanna go to France. ;)
@icie
If it was, will u be shocked or surprised? :P
@zenical
I already told you Play-asia canceled my order. Now why would I lie? D:
@phossil
If your familiar with HS packaging, they always you over sized boxes for almost everything. U can ask many others and they will tell u the same thing.
@Reltair
The petite figure inside is included as well. I guess it’s an extra for the ppl who want to display her in moe like version. Her moe like version is very kawaii if u watched series.
@Blowfish
Yes, I will admit, U ARE THE MAN!!!
It was an obvious guess given by the choices available and the manufacturer I prefer. lol
@Smithy
For a fan of the series, a MUST GET!!!
@Q
It was in HS bargain bin so yup, half price. xD
@Guy
I don’t read manga unfortunately but thanks for the tip.
I do recall u mentioning in a post why u decided not to get the Nekomimi Louise. I understand from ur situation and if I was in ur shoes, I wouldn’t bothered in the first place. U might as well save up on the ones u really want instead.
@Tommy
Unfortunately, I read ur comment in Singapore and I was too late. I managed to catch a glimpse of the timer in the HLJ site before it started and I knew something big was gonna happen.
Anyway, I wasn’t in a online shopping mood as I was already doing most of my shopping there nearly everyday.
@Gordanham
Do pick it up. I know u will be hooked. xD