QUOTE(scoop7 @ Apr 18 2013, 01:42 PM)
the only way not to buy any new ones, imo is not to visit this thread.
tis thread is super posion with no cure available
like taking drugs... u want more n more n more
Very true! So much poison pictures here! Last time it was not as bad as now since you can look, but buying those sets is another story. Now not only got poison pictures but also the source to buy the Lego is only a click away!
QUOTE(hapeace @ Apr 18 2013, 02:29 PM)
Really tempted to buy series 10 from BL. But read somewhefe that distribution inside each box(box of 60) really wierd, so will end up having too much of same fig.
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This show how much ALJ profit from each pack. Price for each pack only
rm7.50. Even after include postage from german to malaysia. No risk of custom tax because item is less rm500.
Price for 60px is only euro100±postage euro11= euro111, equivalent to rm449 (@4.029
maybank selling rateActually, I think ALJ do kena tax, since they don't buy 1 or 2 boxes but a whole pallet of CMFs which costs thousands of RM. Then have to distribute the CMFs to all retailers out there. Then again if buying a pallet the cost price is significantly lower....
QUOTE(mystique_nw @ Apr 18 2013, 03:40 PM)
may i know whats price yougot for maersk train n victory raceway?
QUOTE(scoop7 @ Apr 18 2013, 03:57 PM)
yeah..
paanjang16 what's the price for Maersk train
Maersk train RM 750 if I recall... cannot remember the exact sum I paid.
The Victory raceway was RM 530, bought from Amcorp.
QUOTE(Lego_Jason @ Apr 18 2013, 08:25 PM)
Well, that was just a preliminary estimate to frighten everyone.

lol! I didn't have the actual weight this morning and I assumed it would be heavier than 10227 B-Wing due to it being more expensive. The B-Wing is 2.8Kg so I assumed the 10240 X-Wing to be at 3Kg.
With that assumption I could only fit 5 sets of 10240 X-Wing into the shipping box. (Max weight per shipping box is 16Kg)
Late this afternoon I received a reply from my supplier that the 10240 weight is 2.26Kg, meaning I can actually fit 7 sets into the shipping box not 5.
So now I can work out a more accurate price for this 10240 X-Wing, and I'm posting it here for everyone to see:
Price for one set of 10240: 183 Euros
Price for one 16Kg shipping box: 106 Euros
Total price for 7 sets: (7 x 183) + 106 = 1387 Euros
Bank Transfer Charges: 25 Euros
Hence average price per set: (1387 + 25) / 7 = ~202 Euros
I use an exchange rate of 4, this is also risky for me. The bulk order I just paid this week the bank gave me a rate of 4.03. I know our phone app XE Currency gives a rate of 3.96 but I pay what the bank states.
So converting back to Ringgit: 4 x 202 = RM808 (this is the cost inclusive of shipping right up to the point of reaching customs KLIA)
Our friendly customs officer will slap 10% tax: RM808 + 10% = RM889
Pos Malaysia charges RM49.80 for custom clearance. I forgot how much my bank charges me for bank transfer. Yeah, I have to cover both countries' bank transfer charges.
So let's just assume I round it up to RM900 to cover for the miscellaneous charges this will be the cost of importing the 10240 X-Wing to Malaysia right up to the time of collection at Pos Laju.
I mark up another RM30 for my troubles and the bulk order price becomes RM930. Honestly RM30 is not much of a cushion in the event of any surprises but this is the formula I use for CS/Bulk orders. (mark RM10 for small sets and RM30 for big sets)
This morning I put up a higher figure because it was based on the assumption that it is heavier than B-Wing and I always operate on the basis of "quoting high and adjust low" rather than "quoting low and adjust high" later. So I just announce RM950-1000 with the intention and hope that I can adjust it lower pending confirmation of the actual weight. I have been importing Lego for myself for several years now and have long accepted that it is not worth my time to make this into a business. I stumbled across this forum and thought of giving everyone a hand, it was never my intention to compete with the sellers here.
I know what CS means but let's be honest, I'll be taking a big risk to sell it just at cost. Cutting it too thin and risk losing money in the process... Community service yes but not charity...
My apologies if I offended anyone with the above statements or if it is against the rules to post such things. I'm in a bloody foul mood today and I just want to vent and I'm sorry it has to be here in this forum. As I am writing this I have already cooled down and have thought of not posting the above but I thought what the heck, I wrote so much and I'm not going to just delete it!
Sir Alby, I'm not directing my anger at you. I just want to be open and avoid any misunderstandings. With your jalan you can definitely get it cheaper in the USA. Everyone knows the price and have their own lubang to source for Lego, I don't see any point in competing with establish sellers here. Peace!

So.... is the X-Wing coming?

Really made my heart race during lunch time when I saw your post. I pulled the trigger when I had the chance to buy the Palace Cinema in late Feb, so I was considering the rest of the day if I should pull the trigger for this UCS, making it my first Star Wars UCS.
To me the price although it is on the high side it is what to expect for super dooper early adopters. If I want it cheap I will wait, if I want to get it before everyone else like the Palace Cinema I will pull the trigger to get it.
Same like PS3, Xbox 360, Iphones, the price is always high at the very beginning, so it is expected for me.