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These Nendos are from our personal collection. We had a little obsession with them when they first came out in 2007 until around 2013 or so, when there just got to be too many to catch em all. First, YES, all are authentic / real, and were purchased from reputable sellers in Japan, such as Hobby Search, AmiAmi, Toranoana, Hobbylink Japan, etc; mostly at the time of their release, as preorders. All were displayed in a windowless basement room away from the sun, in glass curios. Every effort has been made to include every part, accessory and face that came with the original Nendo. In the case of a part not being included, it will be noted first, here, in the Condition Description box. (Generally, all parts were put into storage, but as we have moved a few times in the last 10-15 years, things can, and do, get misplaced or even straight up lost) Nearly all have been displayed in only one pose, so there is generally minimal wear. That said, staying in one spot for a long period of time sometimes causes color migration or marks to be left – especially when darker parts (i.e. - hair) come in contact with lighter parts (i.e. - skin). We’ve tried to capture any blemishes or discolorations like this that we’ve caught, in the pictures. But we’re not perfect, so there are some we might have missed. Please be aware of this. Some of the earlier models, such as the Haruhi series, were still when they were working the kinks out with the production process, and the plastic has a tendency to be a little sticky. This is inherent in this method of production and nothing can be done about it being sticky. i.e. - cleaning won’t fix it, it’s like that all the way through. Also, in some of the earlier models, the neck joints have a tendency to be a bit brittle or loose. We’ve tried to replace them where possible. Boxes, when possible, are included, but the plastic trays inside are not. This is a result of limited space when we began collecting, and a notion that we’d likely never sell these (haha). The boxes are in “good” condition, but none of them are anywhere near “mint”. Again, the camera picks up their condition pretty well, so you can easily judge for yourself. Everything is being offered ‘as is’, with the understanding that these are pre-owned, with some pushing 15 years old.We’re gutting our whole collection, so keep an eye out for more vintage anime stuff! We’ll be adding stuff periodically as our schedule permits.
FAQ
FrequentlyAsked Questions
Dueto recent changes in ’s international shipping program,apparently each item is now subject to a separate shipping charge. We cannot do anything about this – i.e. - “combining shipping”– as we have no control over the international shipping costs orany facet of ’s international program. and internationalcouriers are the ones in charge of the international portion of thetransaction, as are the fees that they charge. We cannot even seehow much you are charged for international shipping, nor do webenefit from it, at all. Thank you for your understanding.
Ifyou are uncertain about anything that is not covered by the item orcondition description, or what is written below, please send aquestion first. It is impossible to anticipate every single questionthat someone may ask. We would rather answer a question andpotentially miss out on a sale, than sell to someone who isultimately dissatisfied because we had different interpretations, ormissed something in our description of the item, or general FAQ. Andabove all, please use common sense.
Q:Doyou combine shipping?
A:Formost items, yes! Inorder to take advantage of this, please use the “Add to Cart”button, NOT the “Buy It Now” button. You should see the cost of shipping stay the same (anddiscounts apply, if any) asyou add more items to your cart. In the case of wanting to combineshipping across multiple sales, no longer allows buyers to“Request Total from Seller”. So we now have to refund thedifference to you after the purchase is complete. In order for thisto happen, you MUSTnotify us that you wish to do so. THISIS FOR DOMESTIC CUSTOMERS RESIDING IN THE UNITED STATES, ONLY.WE HAVE NOCONTROLOVER WHAT IS CHARGED FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING, THIS IS HANDLED BY.
Q: Whereare your items stored?
A: Everything comes from smoke-free, pet-free, windowless storage.
Q: Is XYZ real/authentic?
A: We only deal in real/authentic items. The only place that this hasever really come up for us, is with anime collectibles. So,allow us to address potentialconcerns and allay potentialfears:
-The vast majority of anime stuff that we sell is out of our owncollection (orexcess from Yahoo Japan sales lot sales),and we would never buy “maligned” items for ourselves.
-Generally, less-than-genuine ( doesn’t like the ‘b’ word)collectible merchandise doesn’t shipfrom the US.
-Generally, non-genuine collectibles have a stock photo from themanufacturer’s website or something, and nothing else. For stuffthatWE selllike this, we usually post many photos of the actual item. Apracticethat someone who wishes to obfuscate their product’s quality,usually isn’t in the habit of doing.
-Most anime goods ARE NOT made in Japan. Despite pedantically puerileprotestations from the weeb contingent, like most things made ofplastic or plush, a large chunk of anime goods are made in China. Back in the 1980s or so a lot of toys and video games were made inJapan, but beginning with the 90s, most production shifted to otherEast Pacific nations. In fact, most of Takara Tomy A.R.T.S.’ stuffis produced in Vietnam these days. The one exception we can think ofoff the top of our heads is that some Gundam Plamo (Plastic Models)are still made in Japan. Outside of those, you’d be hard-pressedto find anything anime-y that’s mass-manufactured, that’s stillmade in Japan. So, just because you see Made in China on something,doesn’t mean it’s a non-genuine product.
-As we publish in all anime-related sales we post; we ARE (were)collectors. Nearly everything, anime-wise, that we have has comefrom somewhere in Japan. We’d made online purchases from HobbySearch, AmiAmi, Hobbylink Japan, Mandarake, cdJapan, etc, as early as2006, and Yahoo Japan sales starting in 2009.
Q: DoesX come with <item being asked about>?
A: We try our best to be completely transparent about what we offer andthe condition in which it is being sold. That’s why we use onlyplain backgrounds, with nothing that could be misinterpreted as beingincluded alongside the item or items for sale. That said, what yousee is generally what you get. Certain exceptions are, when a blindbox/bag/ball item is posted and the packaging isn’t included,sometimes we will put an example package in the listing photo, sopeople will know what series is being advertised when they’rebrowsing. Or, sometimes we will accidentally omit something that ISincluded, from photos. In that case, it will appear in the item’sdescription. Again, if you are uncertain, it is always better to ASKthan assume.
Q: Doyou bundle?
A: There’s no need to “bundle”! Byusing the “Add to Cart” button,you can make your own bundle! Shipping will automatically combine inthe cart (for most items) and any discounts defined in the salelistings will apply – automatically!
Q: It says that my package has been shipped, but it isn’t moving! Why hasn’t it been dropped off?
A: Weship via USPS, who,as you may or may not know, can be extremely slow. The carrier thatpicks up our packagesseldom scans them, and onrare occasions can gounscanned/not updated for 3-4 days. Needless to say, we have nocontrol over USPS’ handling of packages after they leave ourpossession. That said, we’ve never had a package truly get lost,and we would ask for your patience and understanding in this matter.
Q: Whenis my order going to ship?
A: We ship five days a week, Monday through Friday. That said, weoften schedule pickups for Saturdays, as well.
Q: Doyou ship to my country?
A: Generally, we ship worldwide. We ship ONLYthrough ’s InternationalShipping Program. (This is old info, as the ISP is pretty much theonly way that allows sellers to ship abroad, now. And we aretotally fine with that.)
Q: Why is shipping to my country so expensive?!
A: WeDO NOT control the cost of international shipping. When you purchase an item as an international customer of ’sInternationalShipping Program, we prepare and ship your item to a shippingcenterinthe US. Once there, then handles the rest; including customs forms andthe dispatch of your package internationally. Wearen’t even able to see how much you are charged by for theinternational shipping portion of the transaction. Wealso do not control Import Taxes/Duties/Value Added Tax (VAT) or anyvariation thereof. Your country’s government levies these onpurchases, if any, and we have no say in the matter.
Q: CanI have a discount for reason XYZ?
A: We frequently offer discounts for multiple purchases (one goodexample is the LEGO Minifigures, which we frequently offer 5% or 10%off of multi-figure purchases), or we will incorporate “best offer”into listings. Outside of that, unless you wish to buy manyof something, we don’t generally do discounts. If you dowish to purchase many of an item we’re selling, contact us and wemay be able to work something out!
Additionally,if you make an offer and it is automatically rejected by ’sBest Offer system, that means that it DID NOT meet the pricethreshold we set. PLEASE DO NOT SEND US MESSAGES ASKING IF WE WILLACCEPT A LOWER OFFER. THE ANSWER IS, “NO.”
Q: Do you do local pickup?
A: Nope, sorry.
Q: Do you give some sort of “in-town discount” or reduced shippingfor addresses that are close-by?
A: See above. It costs exactly the same to ship to you as it does tosomeone who is a state or two away.
Q: My package went to the wrong address!
A: We onlyship to Paypal-registered addresses that the buyer submits in theirtransaction. It is up to you, as the buyer, to ensure that youraddress is correct. We follow the information that you give to ,and that gives us when you make a purchase. As we don’tpersonally know you, we would have no idea that your address isn’tcorrect.
Q: I can’t buy/offer on one of your items. What’s the deal?
A: If you purchased something from us, and then canceled, we will blockIDs at our discretion. If you make an offer and we accept, and thenyou don’t pay and we have to cancel the transaction and relist, wewill block. Finally, if you’re being a nuisance, same deal.
Q: Iaccidentally bought something from you. I still want it, but I can’tpay until later in the week. Is that okay?
A: Absolutely! Just send us a message letting us know that you won’tbe able to pay for X amount of time (within reason, haha) and we’llthen know not to cancel your transaction.
Q:You know what, I decided I don’t want this item after all. Is itokay if I cancel?
A: Please, by all means, send us a message asking to cancel your order,instead of just waiting. You’re not going to upset us by asking tocancel. We’d much rather cancel and relist, than sit and wait fora payment that’s never going to come.
Q: You keep rejecting my offer. Why?
A: Weput “Best Offer” on a lot of our sales because we areabsolutely willing to haggle and deal, andbecause there isn’t a lot of pricing history on certain things, weallow for some “wiggle room”. However, we do research what we sell, and we know what our items areworth -- and more importantly what we ideally want to see monetarily,from them. To that end, we place an auto-reject threshold on nearlyevery Best Offer sale we post, because we’re never going toaccept a $4 offer on a $50 item, andapparently many people think they’re being cute by lowballing. Sowe preemptively put a stop to it.
Q: Doyou do trades?
A: We’vebeen getting this question a lot, so we figured we’d throw it intothe FAQ. No,sorry, we don’t trade. We’re sellers, notcollectors. Aside from that, trading violates ’s Terms of Service. Thereare several other platforms that look favorably on trading; isn’t one of them.
Q: “What is the lowest will you accept for <expensive item XYZ>?”
A: Pleasedon’t send messages like this. For one thing, it’s incrediblytacky to ask questions like that to a seller. Secondly, that’s nothow offers work.
