Bandai to raise price of Gundam model kits
As reported by ITmedia, Bandai is considering to increase the price of Gunpla kits due to the steep rise in the cost of materials as a result of high oil prices.
However, there is no exact information on when the change in pricing might occur, exactly what merchandise it will affect, and how much it will be is not known.
Bandai’s PR department is quoted as saying,
The details haven’t been decided but there is a change in merchandise specifications which has added cost to new parts & booklets for Gunpla and we will be repricing.
A week ago, Aoi Model Shop, a blog said to be run by an employee in a hobby shop on the outskirts of Akihabara, claimed there would be a 10-20% increase in HGUC and MG kit prices beginning around May. Oil prices were cited as the reason. Furthermore, the site said it looked as though old merchandise would also be marked up as it was reissued. As with the official news, it was said there were details yet to be settled.
Looks like now we must start saving up more to buy our favorite gundam kits. I’m sure Keroro Gunsou will protest against this rise in pricing.
Do you frequently buy gundam kits? And do you foresee buying less kits with the price mark-up?
Source: Gunota Headlines
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Don’t usually buy Gunpla so it doesn’t affect me at all.
We need alternatives to plastics. And fast.
this sucks, i was thinkin “i wont buy a 1/60 sized kit until ive got the money to” but now il never have the money to hehheh….not cool
I agree with Dee, the situation sucks, but since I’m addicted to Gunpla, so even with the price increase I’d probably still be buying gundam models. ^^;
btw I like the image you chose for this post. ^^
this is sad news indeed…
but instead of buying less gunpla, i have decided to buy more gundam before the rise. i have just placed order for 3 MG kits. ^^
geez. I buy gundam! Oil prices are a bummer
I just heard about this like last week! What a bummer! I mean do they really use oil to make plastics :S