05 фев 2011 21:29:45
These are a list of online figure shops:
AmiAmi – Most of you know this website. A Japanese website specializing in anime figures. They have massive things on sale. But because of its popularity, most popular figures get sold out very quickly (such as a Yotsuba Revoltech I saw, then the day after that, sold out! ) They carry mostly figures, manga, Azone Dolls & clothes, T-shirts, Daki’s, hugging pillows, magazines…etc.
Hobby Link Japan – another online figure shop. My only concern with this website is the prices; thats it ^^;;
Otacute – I do not order from this web site because from my fellow Comarades from Figure.FM had reported that their orders from Otacute has been damaged before, my fellow friend Starshipooper from MFC has given me his opinion about Otacute:
They consistently use very soft cardboard. It looks like they just re-use cardboard boxes from wherever they can find it or the cheapest thing they can buy. It’s very soft and the shipping boxes can be dented.
If I recall, almost all of mine have arrived with minor or no dents. However, inside, there is minimal to no protection for the contents. That’s usually while you get stuff all banged up. So far, of all the figures I ordered from them, only one has ever been dented. It was a free box set of trading figures so I didn’t complain since I didn’t order it and I didn’t pay for it.
It might come down to luck or the the shipping you pick.
I always use EMS if it’s available and they tend to treat EMS packages better than other types of shipping. That may be why I escaped any damage. The free figures they sent me, was sent using SAL.
So, based on what I said, if you use EMS, UPS/FEDEX you should be relatively safe. However I live in a state near New York where shipments from Japan arrives, so less travel time, meaning less chance of damage.
Hobby Search – I don’t really order from them because their website is quite confusing to me; my only question is that why are there points to buy a figure? Anyone who can explain that to me is a appreicated
Chuck’s Anime Shrine – another trusted anime figure shop in the United States. They do have expensive prices but I see their auctions on eBay and they are great! (One auction I saw are K-ON! Petites for $84). The eBay shop is great but the actual store in the website is not what I really like, they don’t have much of a selection though. Chuck’s also has a blog that you can read too.
Mandarake – I see it as a “anime figure shop eBay” Mandarake has a great selection of anime figures/dolls/doujin/ manga/etc. They have stuff from multiple stores so its easier to find what you are looking for. Everyday they add something new to their store. Many people in Figure.Fm recommend it!
J-List — Its a Japanese store that sells misc items such as shirts, plushies, figures, eroge, doujin, hats, and other Japanese stuff. I see that they sell alot of Japanese snacks & candy! The figure collection they have are okay and yet expensive. They also sell their figures at retail price. (Fact: the owner isn’t Japanese xD)
Kid Nemo – This store is connected to the Good Smile Company’s website. The items in the store are retailed price. It is not like AmiAmi and sells the figures with the original price. Its great though, if you are looking for a figure that is not available in AmiAmi or HobbyLink, then you will have to pay full price >_<;;
eBay– Every anime figure collector knows that eBay is the last place they would order their figures. Many “bootlegs” are put up there from Hong Kong or China. They also sell for ALOT too. My only bet is to only get from eBay if the figure you are trying to find is NO WHERE to be seen in the trusted anime figure shops listed above. To prevent from “accidentaly” buying a bootleg, always check the seller, where the figure is from, and the price. If a Miku Hatsune Nendoroid is being sold $10, it is most likely a bootleg. A dead giveaway for bootlegs are the pictures. Those pictures that are bordered with pink or has a weird green background, it IS a bootleg.
I hope this helps! Orignial post: http://kokonautt.wordpress.com/recommended-websites/
AmiAmi – Most of you know this website. A Japanese website specializing in anime figures. They have massive things on sale. But because of its popularity, most popular figures get sold out very quickly (such as a Yotsuba Revoltech I saw, then the day after that, sold out! ) They carry mostly figures, manga, Azone Dolls & clothes, T-shirts, Daki’s, hugging pillows, magazines…etc.
Hobby Link Japan – another online figure shop. My only concern with this website is the prices; thats it ^^;;
Otacute – I do not order from this web site because from my fellow Comarades from Figure.FM had reported that their orders from Otacute has been damaged before, my fellow friend Starshipooper from MFC has given me his opinion about Otacute:
They consistently use very soft cardboard. It looks like they just re-use cardboard boxes from wherever they can find it or the cheapest thing they can buy. It’s very soft and the shipping boxes can be dented.
If I recall, almost all of mine have arrived with minor or no dents. However, inside, there is minimal to no protection for the contents. That’s usually while you get stuff all banged up. So far, of all the figures I ordered from them, only one has ever been dented. It was a free box set of trading figures so I didn’t complain since I didn’t order it and I didn’t pay for it.
It might come down to luck or the the shipping you pick.
I always use EMS if it’s available and they tend to treat EMS packages better than other types of shipping. That may be why I escaped any damage. The free figures they sent me, was sent using SAL.
So, based on what I said, if you use EMS, UPS/FEDEX you should be relatively safe. However I live in a state near New York where shipments from Japan arrives, so less travel time, meaning less chance of damage.
Hobby Search – I don’t really order from them because their website is quite confusing to me; my only question is that why are there points to buy a figure? Anyone who can explain that to me is a appreicated
Chuck’s Anime Shrine – another trusted anime figure shop in the United States. They do have expensive prices but I see their auctions on eBay and they are great! (One auction I saw are K-ON! Petites for $84). The eBay shop is great but the actual store in the website is not what I really like, they don’t have much of a selection though. Chuck’s also has a blog that you can read too.
Mandarake – I see it as a “anime figure shop eBay” Mandarake has a great selection of anime figures/dolls/doujin/ manga/etc. They have stuff from multiple stores so its easier to find what you are looking for. Everyday they add something new to their store. Many people in Figure.Fm recommend it!
J-List — Its a Japanese store that sells misc items such as shirts, plushies, figures, eroge, doujin, hats, and other Japanese stuff. I see that they sell alot of Japanese snacks & candy! The figure collection they have are okay and yet expensive. They also sell their figures at retail price. (Fact: the owner isn’t Japanese xD)
Kid Nemo – This store is connected to the Good Smile Company’s website. The items in the store are retailed price. It is not like AmiAmi and sells the figures with the original price. Its great though, if you are looking for a figure that is not available in AmiAmi or HobbyLink, then you will have to pay full price >_<;;
eBay– Every anime figure collector knows that eBay is the last place they would order their figures. Many “bootlegs” are put up there from Hong Kong or China. They also sell for ALOT too. My only bet is to only get from eBay if the figure you are trying to find is NO WHERE to be seen in the trusted anime figure shops listed above. To prevent from “accidentaly” buying a bootleg, always check the seller, where the figure is from, and the price. If a Miku Hatsune Nendoroid is being sold $10, it is most likely a bootleg. A dead giveaway for bootlegs are the pictures. Those pictures that are bordered with pink or has a weird green background, it IS a bootleg.
I hope this helps! Orignial post: http://kokonautt.wordpress.com/recommended-websites/
