tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post3870866477691388961..comments2024-03-27T16:42:13.561+08:00Comments on Daybreak's Bell: One big box of small Black Rock ShooterQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369771267899546737noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-12604502831573499402010-11-29T11:11:07.635+08:002010-11-29T11:11:07.635+08:00@ J:
Since I don't pre-orderor buy stuff onlin...@ J:<br />Since I don't pre-orderor buy stuff online I can't give you a proper advice on this, but reading on fellow bloggers' reviews GSC's figures have not been as great as they should have been; the actual figures may turn out a bit different to how they appear in promotional pictures (with the prototype figure), such as extra unsightly seam lines, or an overall reduction in quality for some figures.<br /><br />I would personally wait for reviews to come out first before buying a figure or anything in general, but if it's an immensely popular item (e.g. pre-order was only up for a few hours before it got closed) then it may be a bit hard to buy it after the release date. The BRS figures are of pretty good quality so far, and this missing star problem is pretty minor (GSC is willing to send out stickers too so I'm ok with it). You don't have to cancel your pre-order I think, but maybe you should ask those who pre-order often on online shops for more advice, or trust your instincts.<br /><br />@ Lightning Sabre:<br />I can definitely imagine how it is going to be a pain for oversea collectors since the size of a box contributes to the shipping fee, and not in a pretty way. It is also a problem for those who want to keep the box in case one needs to move or sell it.<br /><br />Thanks for the heads up regarding on the commenting system. I actually used to hear that the embedded version gives problem to people and that the pop-up version is a stable option, so I didn't decide to change it. Blogger does seem to be improving its service recently, so I should start to take notice and change accordingly.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369771267899546737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-75954356709447327022010-11-28T18:24:43.706+08:002010-11-28T18:24:43.706+08:00Ridiculous! I saw the Black Blade version in her b...Ridiculous! I saw the Black Blade version in her box and that looks big as well, but the figure is quite small. That's one way to squeeze more money from shipping... Sheesh!<br /><br />Oh btw, I changed my commenting system on Blogger recently. I notice people liked my current system as oppose to this one. The only problem I had with the comment system was in Snark's blog at one point. I managed to work it out on Chrome though.Lightning Sabrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02025167134871278314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-34450669549204711532010-11-26T18:51:41.631+08:002010-11-26T18:51:41.631+08:00Hm, i recently pre-ordered the DeadMaster animatio...Hm, i recently pre-ordered the DeadMaster animation version figure (coming out in march next year), but what with you talking about the recent problems with GSC, I'm not so sure what to do about this. Do you think I should cancel?Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-52567024201593854292010-11-26T12:50:20.331+08:002010-11-26T12:50:20.331+08:00@ radiant:
I don't actually have much problem ...@ radiant:<br />I don't actually have much problem with Blogger's commenting system, but I can understand that those who got used to other platforms tend to have disdain towards it :\<br /><br />One thing to check whether your comment is posted or not is that if there is a green notification on top of the comment pop-up window then it goes through ok, otherwise it has not been submitted (but your text should still in the comment field).<br /><br />The shop where I got my figure won't help me to get the star stickers, so I have just sent an email directly to GSC customer support. Hope they will actually read and respond to it orz<br /><br />And yes I too wish the boxes aren't so big; carrying bulky boxes back home with public transports can be annoying. On the other hand, I did see bootlegs of this figure already. Box is very recognisable (black & white as opposed to black & blue), and interestingly enough even the packing is different - it's more compact hence smaller in size! o_O;Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369771267899546737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-72102562452944710272010-11-25T22:38:34.296+08:002010-11-25T22:38:34.296+08:00I thought I had replied to this post, but I guess ...I thought I had replied to this post, but I guess it got lost or something... I don't like blogger's commenting system. :(<br /><br />Anyway, my comment was about how big boxes are getting nowadays, and that I had gotten notified by amiami that they're automatically shipping me my star decal.<br /><br />... I wish boxes weren't that big.radianthttp://radiantdreamer.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-16428300984813962062010-11-19T13:06:57.335+08:002010-11-19T13:06:57.335+08:00@ Ibby:
You got both the Rock Cannon and Black Bla...@ Ibby:<br />You got both the Rock Cannon and Black Blade versions? Impressive! I won't tempt you to get the animation version as well - I'll let you decide it yourself ^^;<br /><br />@ Z:<br />Huge boxes are always a pain. I actually wondered whether the content could be packed better to save more space while still keeping decent protection during shipping etc.<br /><br />I must admit that BRS is quite overhyped, as GSC has done a lot of marketing for it. The main reason why I got it is that I really do like the dynamic pose of the figure, and it was a tad of an impulse pre-order because I was in quite a bad mood back then (and there's no way you can cancel such pre-orders in local shops since you pay a deposit for it).<br /><br />@ anonymous_object:<br />Shipping has never been a concern for me as I buy my stuff locally in shops, but it must be a bit of a pain for overseas collectors :\<br /><br />I did hear about the recent decline of quality on GSC figures. This one isn't too bad, even though it's a bit surprising. At least they are willing to do something about it. One way or the other, this is the first and probably the last scale figure from GSC I will get, since I need to hold back on figure-related hobby now.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14369771267899546737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-49709155147091641902010-11-19T04:29:12.037+08:002010-11-19T04:29:12.037+08:00Yeah, I was also surprised by the huge box my BRS ...Yeah, I was also surprised by the huge box my BRS Blade Version came in. Apparently GSC likes to waste cardboard (and make our shipping costs go up)...<br />Shame about the missing star. GSC has not been doing so great as of late. Good thing most of their figures don't interest me xDanonymous_objecthttp://coolandspicy.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-53817342806485603732010-11-17T08:07:31.575+08:002010-11-17T08:07:31.575+08:00I generally despise huge boxes but given the elabo...I generally despise huge boxes but given the elaborate setup on this figure, I guess I can see why the box would need to be so big. Helps cushion the parts from breaking during shipping I would assume. <br /><br />While I still don't understand the hype for BRS even after all the promotions, I can say the figures created for it are quite nice ^^. Must be the dynamic poses...Zhttp://www.gunpla-inochi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856293244916346338.post-46915996658698968312010-11-16T14:10:50.043+08:002010-11-16T14:10:50.043+08:00I have the BRS Canon and Black Blade version. Stop...I have the BRS Canon and Black Blade version. Stop Tempting me to pick this up as well.Ibbyhttp://nyannyan.animeblogger.netnoreply@blogger.com