BKKnight Posted May 15, 2012 I lost my entries as well. Is it more difficult to win in the usa lottery than international now? I haven't won anything from the usa site for over 2 years. I had to get my Lily through international. I wonder if they just do not give usa that many units since they do make way more profit from international sales. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akachan03 Posted May 15, 2012 I lost my entries as well. Is it more difficult to win in the usa lottery than international now? I haven't won anything from the usa site for over 2 years. I had to get my Lily through international. I wonder if they just do not give usa that many units since they do make way more profit from international sales. I think it's because DDs are more popular now than in the past, so there are more competitions. Also, VolksUSA prices are better than Volks International due to the exchange rate, so there are people outside of the USA entered as well, through a proxy. I know some people do this. They either have their relatives who live in the US entered for them or through their friends. I hope Volks will realize how popular their DDs are and increase their production in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kumi Posted May 15, 2012 I hope Volks will realize how popular their DDs are and increase their production in the future. Lasciate ogni speranza, voi ch'entrate To all who enter the Volks DD territory Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anouc Posted May 15, 2012 I hope Volks will realize how popular their DDs are and increase their production in the future. Lasciate ogni speranza, voi ch'entrate To all who enter the Volks DD territory What means that ? XD https://www.facebook.com/fantasydolls?ref=hl ☆〜（ゝ。∂) ♥ Dollfie Dream Faceups ~ ☆ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskale Posted May 15, 2012 I hope Volks will realize how popular their DDs are and increase their production in the future. Lasciate ogni speranza, voi ch'entrate To all who enter the Volks DD territory What means that ? XD Abandon all hope, ye who enter here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bellatrix Posted May 15, 2012 That's really a good quote, Kumi xD Just studying Dante for an exam. ✩ 𝓥𝓲𝓬𝓽𝓲𝓶 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓑𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓪𝓭𝓸𝔁 ✩ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neurocidic Posted May 15, 2012 Seriously, if she was a pre-order they would have made major cash. Does anyone have a not cancelled Rise? Maybe Volks will be like, wow, we should do a rerelease of her Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DivinitaAria Posted May 15, 2012 Definitely! It's sad when you're like, hey Volks! I'm willing to hand over $600 for this doll! But then they only release so many of them Do they ever release statistics? From the number of people who won her through USA, it seems like more people won through the dealers. Seriously, if she was a pre-order they would have made major cash. Does anyone have a not cancelled Rise? Maybe Volks will be like, wow, we should do a rerelease of her Rise, Rise #2, Kasumi - Rise x 3// Ritsuko - 2B // Momo - M.O.M.O. // Nayuki -Mikuru // Romi - 09 // Makoto - Sailor Jupiter // Mikasa - DD07 (WIP) // Akechi - DDH-25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkAvenger696 Posted May 15, 2012 Omg! I just won Rise over my lunch break!! <3!! I'm so excited! OMG!!! I WON HER TOO!!! my first lotto too soooo excited!!! OMG I can't WAIT to have her!!! XD *forces squeels of happy to NOT come out in the middle of the college lecture* XD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klein Posted May 15, 2012 I have a question about the international lottery as I haven't entered in like two years ^^; To maximize my chance of winning I was thinking of entering twice once using my information and once using my hubby's info, as long as we do not have the same address (I plan on using my bff's address) it shouldn't raise any red flags with Volks right? My Flickr - Pullip_junk; For list of my DD see my profile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bethykins Posted May 15, 2012 I have a question about the international lottery as I haven't entered in like two years ^^; To maximize my chance of winning I was thinking of entering twice once using my information and once using my hubby's info, as long as we do not have the same address (I plan on using my bff's address) it shouldn't raise any red flags with Volks right? You'll be perfectly fine I have a gorgeous family of DD girls See my profile for a list of my beauties!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJStarstryker Posted May 16, 2012 I have a question about the international lottery as I haven't entered in like two years ^^; To maximize my chance of winning I was thinking of entering twice once using my information and once using my hubby's info, as long as we do not have the same address (I plan on using my bff's address) it shouldn't raise any red flags with Volks right? Yep, I agree with bethykins. You'll be fine. I've never entered for international lottery, but I know VolksUSA doesn't care. I do it with VolksUSA, except my husband's name + credit card + home address for one entry, me + my credit card + PO box for the other entry. Planning to do this for international as well this time around. Are you ready to rock? ^_^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klein Posted May 16, 2012 Thanks for the info, I just wasn't sure as it had been so long since the last time that I entered My Flickr - Pullip_junk; For list of my DD see my profile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DivinitaAria Posted May 16, 2012 Hey guys I have a question regarding the AE: Do you pay the price + tax or just the base price? Thanks I might give it another try, but because she'll be about 100 dollars more..I'll be broke for quite some time Also, is Cirno available through the AE? Rise, Rise #2, Kasumi - Rise x 3// Ritsuko - 2B // Momo - M.O.M.O. // Nayuki -Mikuru // Romi - 09 // Makoto - Sailor Jupiter // Mikasa - DD07 (WIP) // Akechi - DDH-25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BKKnight Posted May 16, 2012 Actually, us Rise = $630 with shipping, international Rise = 820 ish with shipping. International uses EMS for shipping, that alone will be about $80. Yen vs dollar is terrible. The difference is even bigger for Sakuya. On the bright side, you do get your gal within a week from international instead of 2-3 months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DivinitaAria Posted May 16, 2012 $820 Heh, yeah, I might have to scratch that. I don't mind the wait at all either, but that's too much for me Rise, Rise #2, Kasumi - Rise x 3// Ritsuko - 2B // Momo - M.O.M.O. // Nayuki -Mikuru // Romi - 09 // Makoto - Sailor Jupiter // Mikasa - DD07 (WIP) // Akechi - DDH-25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BKKnight Posted May 16, 2012 Yea, for us folks, winning international feels like losing sometimes. Still it is much much better than second hand market. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aquilla429 Posted May 16, 2012 $820 Heh, yeah, I might have to scratch that. I don't mind the wait at all either, but that's too much for me That's not a bad deal really, I've seen her selling for much more than that on yahoo Japan and some people I've seen say they would pay up to $1000 for her, so $820 is still a pretty good deal in comparison. My new domain and blog is now based on tumblr, you can find me at http://www.aquilla429.com https://twitter.com/aquilla429 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anouc Posted May 16, 2012 What shoul i say ... EU people can pax some money more for them because of the custom fees (arround + 200$) >___> ...thats why i wanted to win the volks.usa lotterie T_T""" And now i calculate and calculate and dont know what to do -.-""" https://www.facebook.com/fantasydolls?ref=hl ☆〜（ゝ。∂) ♥ Dollfie Dream Faceups ~ ☆ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gaiaswill Posted May 16, 2012 Because of her (presently) unique resinlike appearance, I must say that I expect her aftermarket price after lotteries to go way up, not hold steady. If you really want her for under $1000, take the international lottery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kumi Posted May 16, 2012 For me there's no way to acbleepulate ~1100$ anyway, so I don't even bother... otoh, it's frustrating to live in such poor country, when You have quite expensive hobbies... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nehelenia Posted May 16, 2012 For me there's no way to acbleepulate ~1100$ anyway, so I don't even bother... otoh, it's frustrating to live in such poor country, when You have quite expensive hobbies... I know exactly how you feel. How are you suppose to get something that costs almost double your monthly income :S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iomi Posted May 16, 2012 around 35 hours until the international lottery , I'm SO anxioooooooous >_____< !! I made two account using my address and my moms and a third one using a friends.... so going 3 times for this ;3;'... it would suck a lot not to win once.... I'm quite amazed how Bethykins won all 3, I need the same luck ! and if I do win more than 1 I'll certainly share it here..... sigh ;w; !!!! though I'm known to have bad luck -__- At home: Rina and Reina( Twins ),DD Neris,Oscar(DD Beatrice),Bunni DD Akira)Melon( DD Yuki.M)Saber Extra(x2), Toki(DD Rise), Saber Alter, Saber Lily and Kudo, Rosalie, Cirno and Kan'u,Melty, Aoko, mika(06), Rin Tohsaka Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJStarstryker Posted May 17, 2012 10pm after work tomorrow. Heck yeah. Looking forward to entering the lottery for Rise. Actually, us Rise = $630 with shipping, international Rise = 820 ish with shipping. International uses EMS for shipping, that alone will be about $80. Yen vs dollar is terrible. The difference is even bigger for Sakuya. On the bright side, you do get your gal within a week from international instead of 2-3 months. That's slightly high. Yen is 80 to the dollar today. That's $719 if you're looking at the 57,750 cost. But that's basically the equivalent of paying with the Japanese tax. I've never bought Volks International, but I've never been charged the tax from Japanese online stores. Without the Japanese tax, it's at $685 (55k yen). Rise's probably more at the $765-775 range with exchange rate plus shipping. I see it as $800 max if Volks decides to do tax on us for whatever reason, but that'd be silly to make us pay it when we're not in Japan. Rise doesn't seem that expensive to me, honestly, but then again I'm in Hawaii. Volks USA would charge me probably ~$60 for shipping anyway. So, like I said earlier in the thread, Rise's only ~$100 more for me from International. Are you ready to rock? ^_^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Galvatim Posted May 17, 2012 I thought I heard Volks International charged Japanese tax as a "handling charge," although I can't recall if I had such a charge with Mari. I know she was something like $699.99 after all fees, so I'd expect an extra $100-150 for Rise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
