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PSA: The new series 5 amiibo cards pre-order have started!!!

Great, that one shop in Germany where I hoped they would offer those cards has them now listed but apparently there not available/sold out (already???). I just hope that this is a placeholder and they will update it to a pre-order option in the upcoming week.
 
Chubby Bub said:
Hey, I've lurked on this website for a while and was looking at this thread every now and then to see if the cards were available anywhere. Somehow I ended up finding this store in Australia that sells packs (of 3) or boxes of 25 packs, and they do have international shipping, so I thought I'd share it here. https://thegamecenter.store/products/amiibo-animal-crossing-cards-series-5-cdu-25-packs

While the shipping is expensive, I find it's worth it and these packs are probably the best way to get a complete set (with plenty of extras) if you're a collector like me. I ordered 2 packs and insured shipping for $305 AUD or $228 USD. It seems like a lot but that’s about $1 USD per card, and you can trade or sell the duplicates, which there should be plenty of. (Plus as a collector, I've payed a lot more… I bought the Sanrio pack for $99 a couple years ago which for the time was actually cheap, because it seemed unlikely they'd ever be reprinted…) Also, the reason I got two was because there are 25 packs and 24 special cards, so while it's possible you could get all cards in one box, it's not guaranteed. The only possible downside is that I asked about shipping time, and if you're outside Australia the international shipping can take anywhere from a few days to a couple months. But, if you're looking to complete your collection, I think it's a good option. I hope this helps someone!
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Omg, I just ordered a set of 25 packs. I feel a little nervous because it almost seems to good to be true. But also seems like my best chance at getting some cards. Thanks so much for sharing this info!
 
Chubby Bub said:
Hey, I've lurked on this website for a while and was looking at this thread every now and then to see if the cards were available anywhere. Somehow I ended up finding this store in Australia that sells packs (of 3) or boxes of 25 packs, and they do have international shipping, so I thought I'd share it here. https://thegamecenter.store/products/amiibo-animal-crossing-cards-series-5-cdu-25-packs

While the shipping is expensive, I find it's worth it and these packs are probably the best way to get a complete set (with plenty of extras) if you're a collector like me. I ordered 2 packs and insured shipping for $305 AUD or $228 USD. It seems like a lot but that’s about $1 USD per card, and you can trade or sell the duplicates, which there should be plenty of. (Plus as a collector, I've payed a lot more… I bought the Sanrio pack for $99 a couple years ago which for the time was actually cheap, because it seemed unlikely they'd ever be reprinted…) Also, the reason I got two was because there are 25 packs and 24 special cards, so while it's possible you could get all cards in one box, it's not guaranteed. The only possible downside is that I asked about shipping time, and if you're outside Australia the international shipping can take anywhere from a few days to a couple months. But, if you're looking to complete your collection, I think it's a good option. I hope this helps someone!
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Too bad shipping to the us is $65 for like 2 pounds of cardboard. I wanted some Amiibo cards, but I wasn’t ready to drop enough money to buy a new switch lol. Thanks for sharing!
 
I am both disappointed and angry with nintendo for their handling of these amiibo releases(both sanrio and the upcoming series 5). We are all aware of the sanrio fiasco and I was really hoping they would learn from that. Pre orders are all but non existent(at least in the us) so far and there has been no announcement of when there will be one. Nintendo has to be aware of the high demand for these so at minimum they should be producing more cards this time and imo letting the fans know that they are. There are things they could've done to help them determine how many to make(such as fan polls and early pre orders to determine how many plan to buy them). This alone could help with the scalper issue(stop buying from them yall). I also think that they need a much wider release. They should have them not only at best buy/walmart but also at target, gamestop, amazon and the official ac website(as well as major retailers in other countries) along with pre orders at as many of those places as possible. A wider range of places makes it easier for all of us to have access to them. I really hope we are all able to get some but judging from nintendo's past handling of amiibo releases and what we are seeing now I'm not holding out hope.
 
Plainbluetees said:
Too bad shipping to the us is $65 for like 2 pounds of cardboard. I wanted some Amiibo cards, but I wasn’t ready to drop enough money to buy a new switch lol. Thanks for sharing!
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It’s $65 AUD which is ~$48 US. Still steep, I know. So I spent $144 US for 75 cards with shipping included. It’ll be a little less than $2 a card which is double. But I’ll probably be able to sell some duplicates and maybe make back some of that.
 
The 25 pack is definitely tempting but I only desire a few villagers. If it's harder to get these packs in the coming days I might just get the 25 one.
 
Chubby Bub said:
Hey, I've lurked on this website for a while and was looking at this thread every now and then to see if the cards were available anywhere. Somehow I ended up finding this store in Australia that sells packs (of 3) or boxes of 25 packs, and they do have international shipping, so I thought I'd share it here. https://thegamecenter.store/products/amiibo-animal-crossing-cards-series-5-cdu-25-packs

While the shipping is expensive, I find it's worth it and these packs are probably the best way to get a complete set (with plenty of extras) if you're a collector like me. I ordered 2 packs and insured shipping for $305 AUD or $228 USD. It seems like a lot but that’s about $1 USD per card, and you can trade or sell the duplicates, which there should be plenty of. (Plus as a collector, I've payed a lot more… I bought the Sanrio pack for $99 a couple years ago which for the time was actually cheap, because it seemed unlikely they'd ever be reprinted…) Also, the reason I got two was because there are 25 packs and 24 special cards, so while it's possible you could get all cards in one box, it's not guaranteed. The only possible downside is that I asked about shipping time, and if you're outside Australia the international shipping can take anywhere from a few days to a couple months. But, if you're looking to complete your collection, I think it's a good option. I hope this helps someone!
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In a shocking twist my boyfriend went ahead and purchased these for me—thank you so much for sharing the link!

$120 including shipping isn’t a bad deal, provided that they arrive within a month of the release date. Fingers crossed! I’m wondering if it’ll be possible to cancel the pre-order should better options open up for the US?
 
Fey said:
In a shocking twist my boyfriend went ahead and purchased these for me—thank you so much for sharing the link!

$120 including shipping isn’t a bad deal, provided that they arrive within a month of the release date. Fingers crossed! I’m wondering if it’ll be possible to cancel the pre-order should better options open up for the US?
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My concern with buying out of the country was the shipping along with how long it will take for them to show up. I work for usps and I know that customs can hold stuff as long as they want. I did try to order from best buy canada because it's the closest outside the us i could get(and presumably would get here quicker) but the site doesn't recognize when i have items in my cart. dk why. it is tempting to buy the ones from australia though. glad you were able to get some

EDIT- the australia site is out of stock
 
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They’ve been up at Amazon Germany for days now. I placed an international order logging in with my US Amazon account. Everything including payment and CC was there to finish the order. Easy peezy
 
Tiffany said:
My concern with buying out of the country was the shipping along with how long it will take for them to show up. I work for usps and I know that customs can hold stuff as long as they want. I did try to order from best buy canada because it's the closest outside the us i could get(and presumably would get here quicker) but the site doesn't recognize when i have items in my cart. dk why. it is tempting to buy the ones from australia though. glad you were
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I am hoping they’ll be delivered within a few weeks of release, but am definitely prepared for a longer wait.

It was ultimately my boyfriend who made the decision to place the order—because it bothered him to see me so obsessed and upset over the pre-order process lol. Even if I have to wait an extra month, it’ll be worth it to me just for the peace of mind!
 
Its a good thing I didn't cancel my pre-order from Best Buy Canada when they bumped the limit to 3. They're already sold out both online and in-store at all 3 nearby locations. I'm content with my single pack, I think.
 
Khaelis said:
Its a good thing I didn't cancel my pre-order from Best Buy Canada when they bumped the limit to 3. They're already sold out both online and in-store at all 3 nearby locations. I'm content with my single pack, I think.
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Same I didn't want to pay 3X shipping and my budget is too tight to just add anything to get free shipping.
 
Has anyone seen any stores in the US have the cards in stock and available for pre-orders again? I’ve only seen it once and that’s it :/
 
Aniko said:
Same I didn't want to pay 3X shipping and my budget is too tight to just add anything to get free shipping.
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It'd have cost me almost $50 CAD just to order three packs, if they had them. Didn't want to add items I didn't want (or need) just to get free shipping...
 
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