Gargamel Lucky Bags 2018

Discussion in 'Japan Toys' started by 666doll, Jan 6, 2018.

  1. zindabad

    zindabad Line of Credit

    I see bag items landing on eBay in the USA; are those from other years, then?
     
  2. hellointerloper

    hellointerloper S7 Royalty

    Probably, there's been a guy from Singapore on eBay trying to sell last year's bag for... well, an entire year, at the same unwavering price. :lol: It kind of gives me a giggle each time I find it again.

    Edit: yep, all from previous years.
     
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  3. D-.No

    D-.No Addicted

    Anticipation Weighs Heavy on my Mind, not on my Shelf.
     
  4. 666doll

    666doll Mini Boss

    Agreed 110%
     
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  5. Brooklyn_Vinyl

    Brooklyn_Vinyl Line of Credit

    I went back and checked, it seems like we started to see some reveals on Feb 3rd last year. Hoping that trend continues.
     
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  6. bryce_r

    bryce_r Die-Cast

    Yes but last year Gargamel posted on 1/27/17 that the bags would be released on 1/28.

    This year no posts about the bags yet. So I don't know if that's going to be the case.
     
  7. BrainDeadBrum

    BrainDeadBrum Toy Prince

    It does seems like it's been released later and later each year. With what little we know this year, maybe they have been busy or are keeping it hush hush for some special reason.
     
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  8. maxaltoman

    maxaltoman Side Dealer

    Finally. 4/2.
     
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  9. D-.No

    D-.No Addicted

    So, Let it Begin :twisted:
     
  10. EastEndFrontier

    EastEndFrontier Toy Prince

    Mintyfresh has them up for pre-order on their site now.
     
  11. analog101

    analog101 Addicted

    That price is insane, even without VAT.
     
    Last edited: Feb 1, 2018
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  12. analog101

    analog101 Addicted

    One thing I do find interesting, is the different content descriptions on the two sites that have bag info up.

    Ddr:
    2 standard
    1 small
    3 pocket
    2 micro

    Mintyfresh:
    2 standard
    2 small
    2 micros
     
  13. Headhunter

    Headhunter Line of Credit

    The price is 417 dollars. I think that's much more expensive than the last 2 times Did they add in some clear with guts toys and tons of painted runs? That's the only reason i can think it's remotely this expensive. :?
     
  14. hellointerloper

    hellointerloper S7 Royalty

    Mintyfresh's price is bonkers, that's almost $450 and I didn't even factor in shipping.
    Are the prices this insane everywhere?
     
  15. analog101

    analog101 Addicted

    You forgot to exclude VAT.

    They are charging more, but the Euro is also pretty strong against the dollar which further inflates the price.
     
  16. Headhunter

    Headhunter Line of Credit

    So far I only only see Ddr and mintyfresh with the bags up. Ddr is by far the cheapest but they are sold out atm.
     
  17. boon velvet

    boon velvet Post Pimp

  18. Brooklyn_Vinyl

    Brooklyn_Vinyl Line of Credit

    And
    My Plastic Heart
    https://www.myplasticheart.com/
     
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  19. BrainDeadBrum

    BrainDeadBrum Toy Prince

    Beat me too it! Hopefully there won't be an issue with customs like last year. That really affected the shipping dates for a couple retailers.
     
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  20. Mintyfresh

    Mintyfresh Fresh Meat

    Hey Guys, Joël from Mintyfresh here.

    First the contents of the bag, these are the exact details we got from Gargamel (Delivery obviously incorrect):
    • Gargamel Lucky bag 2018
    • (Include : Standard size x2, Mini size x2, Micro x2)
    • Delivery : January,2018
    Then the Bad News: Dollar is weak a.t.m.
    Last week dropped like 0,10 cents in a day due Uncle Steve's comments and some ECB thingy's ( so I read) no idea if it will change on short term but don't count on it.

    Then good news, the price we had was not correct, it was set in the backoffice when Gargamel announced in 2017.
    Things have changed and after our banktransfer the wholesale price went down a bit so we are able to take the price to €309,95 incl VAT (€256 excl VAT) this is about $320 at the current exchange rate. Everybody that already placed an order will be getting the difference back shortly, so no worries about that.

    Most Non-Europeans are confused about the VAT, to be clear we don't charge VAT outside EU. But inside EU we are forced to show prices including VAT. And the Shipping for 1 Lucky Bag anywhere on the globe with tracking is €17,50, this is very cheap for 3000 Miles through the air.

    If anybody has questions or remarks let me know here or by email info@mintyfresh.eu
     
  21. BrainDeadBrum

    BrainDeadBrum Toy Prince

    Seems like no matter what is in the bags the price is pretty consistent. Doesn't really change if there is more or less
     
  22. Brooklyn_Vinyl

    Brooklyn_Vinyl Line of Credit

    From what I remember 2016 had
    2 standard 1 small 2 pocket and 2 micro.
    2017 had
    2 standard 1 small 1 pocket and 3 micro.
     
  23. analog101

    analog101 Addicted

    2016 had 3 pockets.

    2017 Walking killer is midsize, not mini.
     
  24. hellointerloper

    hellointerloper S7 Royalty

    I'm still trying to wrap my head around the concept of VAT. Am I absolutely an idiot for never having heard of it until now? ...I blame it on being American, which in many cases might as well be synonymous with stupid. :oops:
     
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  25. Brooklyn_Vinyl

    Brooklyn_Vinyl Line of Credit

    Gotcha, I was counting the 2016 cat as small not a pocket and the 2017 walking killer as a small. But you're right, it's definitely more of a midsize.
     

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