Oh man... I'll never be able to see the vault...
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| Author: | rhinomilk [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Secret Base store closing? |
Anyone read Hiddy's blog? is the store in Tokyo closing (or moving?) or something? It's hard for me to make out when I read the translation |
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| Author: | Anti Social Andy [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Secret Base store closing? |
rhinomilk wrote: Anyone read Hiddy's blog? is the store in Tokyo closing (or moving?) or something? It's hard for me to make out when I read the translation Websales only in the near future . . . good news for Int'l collectors . . . sucky for locals! |
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| Author: | Locomoco [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:10 am ] |
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Oh man... I'll never be able to see the vault...
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| Author: | missy [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:14 am ] |
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jail of the toy. |
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| Author: | bigstar13 [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:16 am ] |
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I had a feeling this was going to happen in a broader sense. No real reason, it just felt like sooner or later this hobby was going to lose steam you know? Everything is cyclical... I'm sad I won't get the opportunity to see the store either...sucks. |
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| Author: | missy [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:16 am ] |
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hov is late! |
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| Author: | KLaddict [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:18 am ] |
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bigstar13 wrote: I had a feeling this was going to happen in a broader sense. No real reason, it just felt like sooner or later this hobby was going to lose steam you know? Everything is cyclical... I'm sad I won't get the opportunity to see the store either...sucks. I don't know if the hobby is losing steam. I just think from a business standpoint it makes more sense for them particularly since posting things internationally and even nationally in Japan is so cheap. Sales will stay the same if not increase and expenses will go down. |
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| Author: | bannedindc [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:23 am ] |
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I believe its just moving to another new location. |
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| Author: | bigstar13 [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:25 am ] |
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KLaddict wrote: bigstar13 wrote: I had a feeling this was going to happen in a broader sense. No real reason, it just felt like sooner or later this hobby was going to lose steam you know? Everything is cyclical... I'm sad I won't get the opportunity to see the store either...sucks. I don't know if the hobby is losing steam. I just think from a business standpoint it makes more sense for them particularly since posting things internationally and even nationally in Japan is so cheap. Sales will stay the same if not increase and expenses will go down. I hope you are right! |
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| Author: | Robert DeCastro [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:29 am ] |
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bigstar13 wrote: KLaddict wrote: bigstar13 wrote: I had a feeling this was going to happen in a broader sense. No real reason, it just felt like sooner or later this hobby was going to lose steam you know? Everything is cyclical... I'm sad I won't get the opportunity to see the store either...sucks. I don't know if the hobby is losing steam. I just think from a business standpoint it makes more sense for them particularly since posting things internationally and even nationally in Japan is so cheap. Sales will stay the same if not increase and expenses will go down. I hope you are right! Your optimism is enough for all of us to keep faith. 
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| Author: | devilboy [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:33 am ] |
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i'm pretty sure they are just reloacating... 
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| Author: | rhinomilk [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:35 am ] |
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sad i never got to see that store... i did visit the previous location (there wasn't a whole lot for sale, but still very cool to visit). hopefully they will open again... what fun is going on vacation and not having little cool boutiques to look for and visit? |
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| Author: | andy [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:57 am ] |
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The first store was a lot more spacious, but the second had a cool dungeon feeling. I'm sure it was making plenty of $$$, plus since SB doesn't attend toy shows in Japan, a shop is really the anchor for what they're doing. Then again, I guess 60-70% (more?) of SB product is shipped overseas, so maybe the shop isn't a big deal to them. I dunno. Anyway hope they're just relocating. It's always nice to chat with the staff there. |
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| Author: | bigstar13 [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:55 am ] |
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Robert DeCastro wrote: bigstar13 wrote: KLaddict wrote: bigstar13 wrote: I had a feeling this was going to happen in a broader sense. No real reason, it just felt like sooner or later this hobby was going to lose steam you know? Everything is cyclical... I'm sad I won't get the opportunity to see the store either...sucks. I don't know if the hobby is losing steam. I just think from a business standpoint it makes more sense for them particularly since posting things internationally and even nationally in Japan is so cheap. Sales will stay the same if not increase and expenses will go down. I hope you are right! Your optimism is enough for all of us to keep faith. Ha! Smart-ass! 
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| Author: | jebcrow [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:30 pm ] |
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i heard a little while ago that they were just moving again... either way,,,it sucks because i never made it to the new shop with the dungeon cell
maybe the relocation will have the dungeon part 2! |
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| Author: | ratcrtur [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:20 pm ] |
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Locomoco wrote: Oh man... I'll never be able to see the vault... Here you go....... these are from my last night in Japan..... 
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| Author: | Locomoco [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:25 pm ] |
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Hmmm... the vault is looking a bit full... Maybe they're moving to a new space with a larger vault.
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| Author: | bannedindc [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:29 pm ] |
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devilboy wrote: i'm pretty sure they are just reloacating... |
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| Author: | BEYOND [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:39 pm ] |
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it looks like thier just moving. the wood panels is for the new place it seems. Until the new place is done, it's only going to be web sales. I'll get a more direct answer tonight and post it up, unless someone else does. 
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| Author: | atease [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:59 pm ] |
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I recall Mark saying that they were just moving after the New Year. |
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| Author: | living dead [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:03 pm ] |
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atease wrote: I recall Mark saying that they were just moving after the New Year. Yes, but that is really all I know. I haven't heard anything about when this one is closing or the new one opening?? |
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| Author: | Nicky G [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:52 pm ] |
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Man it had better be a new and improved location, visiting SB was one of those "must-do" things when I go to Japan hopefully this year. |
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| Author: | JoeMan [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:58 pm ] |
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Forget a new shop in Japan, I say SB packs up and sets up shop in NY, they can get something in SoHo. |
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| Author: | silent killer [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:02 pm ] |
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JoeMan wrote: Forget a new shop in Japan, I say SB packs up and sets up shop in NY, they can get something in SoHo. 
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| Author: | mondocoyote [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:33 pm ] |
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just gave them a ring. The shop's closing tomorrow, and it'll reopen somewhere else next month or in March. |
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