Does anybody know how much international shipping will be in 2013 from matty?
I want to buy Ram-man, but I'm not sure how much it will end up costing me with shipping, customs etc.
Does anybody know how much international shipping will be in 2013 from matty?
I want to buy Ram-man, but I'm not sure how much it will end up costing me with shipping, customs etc.
Last edited by miloventimet; December 3, 2012 at 12:43pm.
Suppose to go up to around $12
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I'd be more concerned at being able to get a Ram Man at all with Matty's "little to no day-of" going into effect.
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Cost of Figure = $30
Shipping (untracked) = approx $12
TOTAL = $42
Exchange rate 1.55 $:£
TOTAL = approx £27
Customs Handling fee = £8
Customs Charge 20% of value (technically should include the shipping cost but often doesn't) = £5.40
All in I reckon around £40 give or take - this is probably the most you can expect to pay - you may get lucky and dodge customs or only get the charge calculated on the value of the goods. Also depends on exchange rate.
Using the tracked shipping I reckon add another £15-£20 - this option is now ridiculously expensive.
However like other have said - the hardest thing will be actually securing one from Matty on sale day....
Good luck!
Thanks! Thats is seriously expensive. Any ideas how much more (or less) I would expect to pay from a seller on eBay? I'm guessing it would be round the £50-£60 mark?
Doesn't seem too bad if the customs was missed, but I doubt that.
I'll try my luck on sale day...If not then eBay![]()
Really hard to estimate what people will be looking for on ebay - the problem will be if you buy off a US seller the shipping will likely be high and if you buy off a UK seller they will have already paid a fair whack to get it. I think initially in the first few weeks prices could be as high as £80 all in as people try to get the most they can while the demand is high.
Customs hits seem to vary for most UK buyers in this thread - me personally, I've only been caught once in the last couple of years but others seem to get stung every month. You've just got to keep your fingers crossed!
Like you said - try Matty on sale day and hope for the best. Happy hunting!
mmm... figures will be $27 for DOS, not $30. This subject was widely discussed during subs sales, so i'd suggest reading the UK Arrivals thread from here: http://www.he-man.org/forums/boards/...gs-yet/page149
It's worth reading the half dozen or so pages from p149 onwards of the thread, which will get you up to speed![]()
Last edited by blackiecats; December 4, 2012 at 07:51pm.
Most wanted Filmation style MOTUC figures:
Hunga the Harpy, Webstor, Kobra Khan, Leech, Grizzlor, Mantenna, Rattlor, Catra Cat Form, Ram Man, Count Marzo, King Miro, Twiggets, Frosta, Kothos and Admiral Scurvy.
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It was only meant as an estimate in response to the TCs specific question - I made it pretty clear it was approximate as the exchange rate could shift and change the price paid drastically - the actual price will end up being a few $$ either way.
Not sure why everyone feels the need to be so picky?
Most wanted Filmation style MOTUC figures:
Hunga the Harpy, Webstor, Kobra Khan, Leech, Grizzlor, Mantenna, Rattlor, Catra Cat Form, Ram Man, Count Marzo, King Miro, Twiggets, Frosta, Kothos and Admiral Scurvy.