Dolpa 28 Collection Volks USA

May 18th @ 11:00 AM PST!

 

http://www.volksusa.com/dolls-party-28-collection.html

 

That kind of sucks. A day after (in my time zone) the international site puts DP 29 things on sale.....guess I'll have to wait on the Moe Bear set.

 

Thanks for the info though.

First it sure did take them long enough to do this collection and second I totally called it that it would happen the same weekend as the DP29 AE...lol! XD

 

Oh well that's no biggie to me I already nabbed the main outfit I wanted from this collection through Mandarake for a much cheaper price. This event will be a big pass for me. I would much rather save my effort, time, and money toward the much nicer clothing collection of DP 29.

 

Good luck to those who will be taking part. I think you shouldn't have anything to worry about and overall it will probably be fairly easy to get what you want.

I'm just sitting on my hands waiting for Osaka 7! I need that lace-up top set in my life.

well yay now I can finally decide if I want the Moe bear set.

 

ugh.. still loathe then yen/dollar price though o___o

I really wanted that Moe bear set.... until I saw it costs $135 USD. Now I don't like it so much.....

 

I do still like that pink MDD leopard print outfit but it's also expensive. I'm not sure I'll be able to spring for that or not. I guess I can always keep an eye out on Madarake since it was just available there recently for $50.

 

Other than those two sets, nothing here is a must have for me and my girls.

 

 

 

Billy

I really wanted that Moe bear set.... until I saw it costs $135 USD. Now I don't like it so much.....

 

right? that price makes me think of semi-scalper prices.. it was up on ebay a few weeks ago with that price, and it wasn't say double like the other guys try it for, but still high.

 

it'll probably 150$ with their crazy shipping once it's all said and done...

Kinda interested in the bondage outfits. What were the original JPY prices for these items considering that the yen is now over 100 to the dollar.

Kinda interested in the bondage outfits. What were the original JPY prices for these items considering that the yen is now over 100 to the dollar.

Original JPY price for those two outfit sets was 7560 yen.

 

VolksUSA's exchage rate is hardwired at 76yen/dollar until the Japan office tells them otherwise. This is the inverse of the situation when VolksUSA was giving ~88yen prices for a couple years when the real-world exchange rate was down in the 70s.

Was this collection just not as popular compared to previous ones, or have prices really caused there not to be an immediate sellout on release day? Some of the cuter outfits I expected to already be sold out after yesterday evening, but dare I say the dollar/yen thing is really putting people off this go around - unless two full days is still too early to tell.

I noticed that too- lots of outfits not sold out yet, the price is certainly a factor.

I dunno. Price is one thing, but in my case there was nothing that said "You must buy me for _____". Maybe it was just me. But it does worry me. If VolksUSA consistently doesn't sell out of outfits, they may send less and during a more popular release it'll be hard to get stuff. Or worse, losing the store entirely. (Although I don't think that's super likely unless this keeps up for a really long time.) I got Melty through VolksUSA and although I had to pay more for her and wait longer than the International winners, I was still happy to not pay aftermarket prices. So I'll still buy from VolksUSA if I really really want something, cuz it's still cheaper than scalpers.

 

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I always wanted Moe's bear set - but can't justify 150.30 for one non-LE-exclusive outfit.. even if it's got boots. Their price hike cuts even deeper with their ridiculous UPS shipping. $15.30 to ship an outfit that probably only weighs 5-6oz max... I can't justify that, and probably alot of other folks can't either...

Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if some of the quirkier offerings like the cupcake dresses hung around even at the old prices. But for the kitty bondage sets and Moe bear set to still be up for grabs, seems to be an indicator of price. Another factor is that there's been a ton of events lately, and folks may be sinking their funds into Asuna and Alice as well.

I noticed that too- lots of outfits not sold out yet, the price is certainly a factor.

volks japan also have outfits from this collection in stock (not all, but...) i think this is one of the unpopular outfit collection from all that they produced.

I always wanted Moe's bear set - but can't justify 150.30 for one non-LE-exclusive outfit.. even if it's got boots. Their price hike cuts even deeper with their ridiculous UPS shipping. $15.30 to ship an outfit that probably only weighs 5-6oz max... I can't justify that, and probably alot of other folks can't either...

 

 

I feel the exact same way Such a cute set, but I can't spend that much on an outfit. Even the shipping is irritating. I just got a package from UPS ground that was 8 lbs and the shipping was only $11...There's just zero reason to have such a high shipping price. Aggghhhh, Volks USA please change something.