Reviews USA Gundam Store
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4★ - Good shop for plamo hobbyists
I wanted to leave a review from the perspective of a plastic model hobbyist, as Gunpla and similar plastic models is this store's primary focus.
I first heard about this shop via a friend who builds a lot of Gunpla; he gets many of his models (and, I assume, his supplies) from them. They stock a wide variety of supplies, including paint, nippers, markers, putty, and even airbrushes and technique books. Some of these tools are even exclusive to their shop. One specialized category of item they don't have much in is palettes-- the one type of paper palette they sell is currently out of stock-- though they do carry mixing jars and cups.
The prices for these items tends to be good to great, especially for aerosol products like topcoat, which can be difficult and/or costly to import from Japan.
Domestic shipping starts at a flat rate of $9.95, so if you only need, say, a single Gundam Marker, this shop may not be your best bet. Plan on buying a lot of supplies at once, or browse their model kits and add one or two to your order.
Coupons for this shop seem to be fairly easy to get ahold of, especially for first-time buyers. After making an account, keep an eye on your email before placing your first order for a 10% off coupon (I wish I had!).
My first order from them was packed well enough. I'm currently waiting on my second. If you love model kits, give them a look.
I first heard about this shop via a friend who builds a lot of Gunpla; he gets many of his models (and, I assume, his supplies) from them. They stock a wide variety of supplies, including paint, nippers, markers, putty, and even airbrushes and technique books. Some of these tools are even exclusive to their shop. One specialized category of item they don't have much in is palettes-- the one type of paper palette they sell is currently out of stock-- though they do carry mixing jars and cups.
The prices for these items tends to be good to great, especially for aerosol products like topcoat, which can be difficult and/or costly to import from Japan.
Domestic shipping starts at a flat rate of $9.95, so if you only need, say, a single Gundam Marker, this shop may not be your best bet. Plan on buying a lot of supplies at once, or browse their model kits and add one or two to your order.
Coupons for this shop seem to be fairly easy to get ahold of, especially for first-time buyers. After making an account, keep an eye on your email before placing your first order for a 10% off coupon (I wish I had!).
My first order from them was packed well enough. I'm currently waiting on my second. If you love model kits, give them a look.
5★ - Excellent customer service and prices
I wanted to give you my review of my recent purchases at www.usagundamst.... I've ordered multiple times from them and they are excellent in customer service. They processed my orders in 1 day. My shipments arrived quickly (in 2-4 days) and they were packed well. And to top it off they have excellent prices.
I've gotten some figures for over 50% over list price. For example, I bought ITEM #464756 for 70% off MSRP list price. How did I do that? Well, the figure was on sale for 40% off plus I used a discount code for the additional amount. And, when the discount code only gave me an additional 20% at checkout on their website but the advertised discount was 30%, I contacted their customer support and they reimbursed me for the 10% after I had already paid. This exceptionally good service and shows that they care about their customers.
They are located in Daytona Beach FL, (USA) so they are particularly good for US customers. They offer free shipping for orders above $200. They also offer discount codes on a regular basis and some of those discount codes show up regularly advertised on MFC. For example, the discount code "Figsale" gives you a 20-30% discount on in-stock items. They also may have other discount codes for pre-order items at various times.
Anyway, check them out because for US customers, I'd say that they are one of the best shops out there.
I've gotten some figures for over 50% over list price. For example, I bought ITEM #464756 for 70% off MSRP list price. How did I do that? Well, the figure was on sale for 40% off plus I used a discount code for the additional amount. And, when the discount code only gave me an additional 20% at checkout on their website but the advertised discount was 30%, I contacted their customer support and they reimbursed me for the 10% after I had already paid. This exceptionally good service and shows that they care about their customers.
They are located in Daytona Beach FL, (USA) so they are particularly good for US customers. They offer free shipping for orders above $200. They also offer discount codes on a regular basis and some of those discount codes show up regularly advertised on MFC. For example, the discount code "Figsale" gives you a 20-30% discount on in-stock items. They also may have other discount codes for pre-order items at various times.
Anyway, check them out because for US customers, I'd say that they are one of the best shops out there.
4★ - Decent, could use better shipping boxes
I got a good deal on two figures during their 30% off sale. The prices are normally a mixture of good and a bit high. Though with the lower shipping costs compared to shipping from Japan, and free if you order enough, it balances out. While overall they seem to have decent service, I did have a problem with their packing. They shipped out my order in a longish box that was not strong enough. The top caved in on my figures, smashing their boxes a bit. This is obviously not ideal on figures that cost $180+. The figures themselves ended up alright so I'm only mildly upset. Just something to be aware of if you order multiple large figures.
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