New 1:35 Giganotosaurus PVC figure from China

[Syndicate Bias]

yea vitae just started selling on EBay their special for 125. and i asked about shipping and they are charging 45 for U.S so i guess ill be getting the standard edition. i saw a video on Facebook idk how to link it for everyone who doesn't have a bf but here it is https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1691029497616044&id=777952542257082

[Syndicate Bias]

, i saw the head close up i don't know but that's terrible, i need more pictures of close up looks tho. i think i might skip it

[Carnosaur]

Just got an email notice that MHK SHIPPED my Vitae Giganotosaurus ($85 total cost - $55 preorder + $30 shipping - not bad!)

Will post photos as soon as it gets to California!!!

I got a notice with a tracking number too.
Should be arriving soon.

[RobinGoodfellow]

The Limited Edition on Ebay (76 usd + shipping):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vitae-Giganotosaurus-carolinii-Dinosaur-PVC-finished-model-figure-Limited-Ver/152814728230?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

[KeU]

Was thinking, 'Hey, it stands well on its own', while watching that video.
Then I realized that it was because of the clear plastic tray the figure was standing in...

[Minmiminime]

Ooh I want it, but the shipping price...I could buy a lot of dinosaur models for that alone! $30 I could have gritted my teeth and lived with, but $60?!

[Joey]

MHHK has been steadily increasing the shipping cost.
It started as $30, went to $40.
Now it's $50.

Well now it's $55!

[PhilSauria]

Call me a synic but I can't help but wonder if some of these companys are making an extra buck (or ten!) by inflating the shipping costs.

[Joey]

Call me a synic but I can't help but wonder if some of these companys are making an extra buck (or ten!) by inflating the shipping costs.

I bet they do! 

[Halichoeres]

Call me a synic but I can't help but wonder if some of these companys are making an extra buck (or ten!) by inflating the shipping costs.

I bet they do! 

Yes. The Chinese government subsidizes a lot of outgoing international shipping costs, especially for E-Packet (EMS is probably a different story). Monster House in particular is a notorious gouger.

[KeU]

Call me a synic but I can't help but wonder if some of these companys are making an extra buck (or ten!) by inflating the shipping costs.

I bet they do! 

Yes. The Chinese government subsidizes a lot of outgoing international shipping costs, especially for E-Packet (EMS is probably a different story). Monster House in particular is a notorious gouger.

I assume that applies to Hong Kong as well for the subsidies.
I know they do not like to be associated with Mainland China.
Maybe only when there is a benefit.

[Halichoeres]

Call me a synic but I can't help but wonder if some of these companys are making an extra buck (or ten!) by inflating the shipping costs.

I bet they do! 

Yes. The Chinese government subsidizes a lot of outgoing international shipping costs, especially for E-Packet (EMS is probably a different story). Monster House in particular is a notorious gouger.

I assume that applies to Hong Kong as well for the subsidies.
I know they do not like to be associated with Mainland China.
Maybe only when there is a benefit.

I'm actually not sure. It's possible that it's different in Hong Kong.

[RobinGoodfellow]

In the mail today:




More pictures on the RECENT ACQUISITION thread:
http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=16.9280

[KeU]

In the mail today:
More pictures on the RECENT ACQUISITION thread:
http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=16.9280

That was quick.
How are you liking it?
Do you have Wilson for a quick comparison?

[RobinGoodfellow]

In the mail today:
More pictures on the RECENT ACQUISITION thread:
http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=16.9280

1) That was quick.
2) How are you liking it?
3) Do you have Wilson for a quick comparison?

1) I was surprised too about that..
2) Please, see the "Recent Acquisition" thread.
3) Yes I have. I'll try to do some pictures as soon as possible

[ceratopsian]

Congratulations on the Giganotosaurus. It's interesting to hear your views rather than rely just on the maker's photos.

[Simon]

Dang!  Beat me to it!  Mine hasn't arrived yet... 

edit: Update - Mine has arrived at the USPS facility in San Francisco and is supposed to be delivered to me by this Friday. 

[Minmiminime]

It looks like fears for the quality of this piece were unfounded! I'm going to keep everything crossed that a European retailer will take them on, and allay those dreadful shipping costs.

Having said that I'm absolutely gutted that I seem to have missed the PNSO boat, so maybe it's worth just taking the plunge...

[Reptilia]

That Giganotosaurus is weird, there's something off in the neck / head area. I prefer the WS version, enough said.

[Simon]

ITS .... ENORMOUS!!!! 

MUCH LARGER THAN "WILSON" THE TREX!!  ABOUT 1:30 SCALE, IN FACT!!!

THE FINEST OVER-THE-COUNTER PVC DINOSAUR FIGURE EVER MADE.

Think I'm exaggerating?  Take a look at these pics: