"The Inside Story: Understanding Why Gunpla Kits often are sold out"

[@johnchauvin874]

In a way, we're more blessed than LEGO hobbyists-- LEGO kits get like a single season run and that's it.

[@Samoht81]

I was in USA for 3 months recently and I was always looking for shops and hobby-stores who sold Gunpla. I think I visited about 10 different stores who sold Gundam and none of them came close to having the same inventory as you! Some maybe had close to half the stock as you. I think you are doing a great job of having a wide selection of Gunpla!

[@gundam-store]

🙏🏼

[@slane1974]

Your warehouse looks great very clean and organized. Good luck with you business.

[@ots8693]

Overall good video and very understandable. It's especially painful for someone like me who lives in the UK as a Gunpla hobbyist as there are very few stores or retailers that actually stock gunpla in the first place. Which makes me thankful for stores like Gundam Mad or mainly for me ILoveGunpla. Though the reprinting issue can sometimes make or break certain kits especially well-sort after ones (Mainly thinking a lot of the Unicorn Kits or the MG Sazabi Ver.Ka which I do own thankfully as these are highly priced already and when they go out of print that skyrockets). I FINALLY managed to land collecting the MG Sinanju Stein Ver.Ka (Original Unicorn Ver) through an Amazon retailer since ILG was sold out which is VERY hit or miss on Amazon. Since one time I ordered a RG Sinanju and got sent a HG instead. I do enjoy your content btw. SEVERELY wish you could sell to peeps like me given that wonderful warehouse stock but understand the hassle/no go with selling outside of the EU.

[@tommylj]

In spite of all the hassles you face, I think you are doing a very good job. It's a privilege to have a Gundam store here in Denmark!

[@dbwc1175]

I was finally able to buy my elusive kit last week, MG Sazabi Ver Ka. It's not that it was hard to find. It was hard for money and availability to coincide. Loving my big boi so far!!

[@GreenXrays]

Thanks for explaining. Appreciate it!

[@christopherpetts6599]

Nicely explained buddy. The uk store I support rarely has exactly what I want but that's what makes gunpla collectible. Currently building a MS GP01 first printed 1997.....its horrible.

[@LeoNineLotus]

Hello, can I ask for intel on which Gundams are exclusive and hard to come by whether sold out or high shipping costs? I am gathering market research for my reselling business so any information would be appreciated, thank you

[@lederan6413]

Great video very informative as I just started buying gunpla.

[@cameroncorrosive925]

yep, this has pretty much turned me into a rare kit hunter at this point. i love HG kits from the "Build Fighter" anime series, but they are almost impossible to find anymore.

[@duyshanic]

Very informative ❤, thank you for the new knowledge

[@daffayudono4071]

Yeah I agree how confusing it is for us buyers about when bandai will reproduce their kits. In January, I was visiting many hobby shops in my city Want to buy a Wing Zero Ver. Ka. It was a long trip but quiet worth it because you get to see many heavens in different places. But to my disappointment, none of them have it. I ask all of the hobby shops when bandai will reproduce it again but almost all of them didn't know when. Except one hobby shop owner saying that they will release it in Q3 of the year. I tried to buy it online but everyone selling it at an unimaginable price. I also tried to bought the bootleg of that kit online but they ran out of stock as well. When the bootleg kit also run out of stock, you know how popular and hard to find a gunpla is. But to my surprises, that same hobby shops Managed to restock the wing zero ver. Ka in early February, also in a very reasonable price. I quickly went to the shop and bought the kit (And going bankrupt as well LOL) And that's my story on how i get the wing zero verka. Sorry because it was long.

[@gundam-store]

Thanks a lot for your nice story :) Always a pleasure to read small anekdotes. Glad you got it in the end.

[@daffayudono4071]

@@LeoNineLotus the main character's Gundam usually the most popular and often in high prices but it's mainly because it's popular the demand is high. Then there are seed/wing kit. They are also popular but Idk how popular they are aside from their very good looking design. Take this info with a grain of salt. The villain's Gundam is usually not as popular as the MC's Gundam (do more research I might be wrong on this) except Char Aznable's Gundam/iconic villain like sazabi/Sinanju. They are popular. Yeah, this is all I know. Also always check the review. Not all gunpla has great quality like RG Sinanju.

[@Gogendantess]

It incredible to see how much free storage space you had before compared to your new videos 😁

[@gundam-store]

Yea it is crazy

[@1999swoop]

you should link to this video on the gundam store itself in an FAQ section

[@gundam-store]

Yea. I will try to make more video information over time. 🙏🏽

[@73juro]

Not even in Europe, but very informative video!

[@user-gv1xb8nj1m]

Great job at the warehouse and I hope I could order in Greece but shipping just kills it man anyway great job

[@LeoNineLotus]

Hello, can I ask for intel on which Gundams are exclusive and hard to come by whether sold out or high shipping costs? I am gathering market research for my reselling business so any information would be appreciated, thank you

[@Smilomaniac]

Good answer. Maybe you could have a FAQ in various places (site, facebook, pinned on discord etc).

[@gundam-store]

I def. Should

[@CorsairWT]

great video!

[@Wisdomisgood448]

Do you ship/sell to U.S.? I checked your website and don't see a USD option for pricing.

[@gundam-store]

Not yet. Working on it. Stay tuned

[@BanjoBumbleBee]

Is that a Gunpla poster or plate above the door? Where can i get one of those?

[@gundam-store]

Plate. Got it from a distributor

[@jalokinhej]

i will never buy Gundams anywhere else than from you! Bonus question is there a possibility that you some day would get G-rework waterslides?

[@gundam-store]

I could do that next time I order from Korea. They are just a lot more expensive for me than the D.L. Decal, but might still be able to do fair prices on them. Any one in partucular?

[@jalokinhej]

@@gundam-store G-Rework [MG] Sinanju Stein MSN-06S/06S-2 and RG Sazabi and RG Hi-V. and the f01 Messer. I will pay whatever you want for them as long as you can get them. because i cant even order them from the US to Europe

[@lesliehoang4741]

Bandai artificially inflating their prices. No reason to make another factory in a hurry

[@neroharo7463]

which Univers are thoes? cause i bet you there probly ones i do buy XD

[@freddie966woo]

I thought u r gonna tell us "cause i ve purchased all of them and they r in my warehouse now" lol

[@gundam-store]

Hahaha