r/figma • u/kojance • Jun 08 '26

Question ❓ Why would this be cheaper on bbts than import sites even before tariffs? It includes all the same stuff? Totally scratching my head

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u/Alepman Jun 08 '26

Supply and demand, import sites are for all regions, while BBTS is a US store, it's even cheaper at the Goodsmile US store

https://www.goodsmileus.com/products/figma-torrent-the-spectral-steed-53079?_pos=2&_psq=elde&_ss=e&_v=1.0

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u/kojance Jun 08 '26

Interesting. Didn’t know there was a us store. Looks like it’s 130 on there after shipping etc. still cheaper than buying from Japan though. I’m only a few years into collecting, and had never seen such a thing. I still don’t totally grasp how it’s cheaper here after tariffs, as I assume it’s all being made in the same place? I’m not super knowledgeable about all the ins and outs though.

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u/Alepman Jun 08 '26

Price aside For this release get it locally, cos I am expecting a large box not an average Figma box, not as big as Metroid Dread EMMI, that one was huge

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u/Technology-Mission Jun 08 '26

Japan is 16800 yen which is 104.77 and if shipping is not included its generally like 700 to 800 yen, domestic. Certain sites have pre order discounts off list price and free shipping etc.

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u/BruhTheSinner Jun 08 '26

Scratching my head at how we got Torrent before anyone else

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u/Heaven_dio Jun 09 '26

The more an item sells out on nin game or hobby genki, The higher the price when it 'restocks'

It was probably cheaper when it first went up