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Chris... have you ever used a YJ for a longer period than just one comp, Don't base your views on ooh it sucks as a cube because its against the rules.
Why are V-Cubes so expensive! (Looking for a 5x5)
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Chris... have you ever used a YJ for a longer period than just one comp, Don't base your views on ooh it sucks as a cube because its against the rules.
masterofthebass
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I'm pretty sure we can't discuss them at all... we are turning into twistypuzzles.
I think this rule should only apply to certain situations, not like the YJ 4x4 (v-cubes doesn't have a 4x4 out yet, so I don't see why discussion of it is banned).
The YJ 4x4 is still 100% illegal, regardless of what the v-cube company is making. Sorry.
LNZ
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A V-cube 5 costs $17.85 EURO and to ship it from Greece to Australia with speed costs $14.13 EURO. For some strange reason, they also charge a "processing fee" of $0.93 EURO too.
Total cost is $32.91 EURO. If $1 AUD = 64 EURO cents, then this is $51.42 AUD.
They are selling a Rubik's brand 5x5 from Games World (a local real store) for $39.95 locally. For just $12 AUD more, you get a 5x5 that is way better.
And I also own white QJ 5x5 with tiles. It is also very good. However, some people consider a QJ 4x4 and 5x5 to the a KO of the Meffert's 4x4 and 5x5.
Total cost is $32.91 EURO. If $1 AUD = 64 EURO cents, then this is $51.42 AUD.
They are selling a Rubik's brand 5x5 from Games World (a local real store) for $39.95 locally. For just $12 AUD more, you get a 5x5 that is way better.
And I also own white QJ 5x5 with tiles. It is also very good. However, some people consider a QJ 4x4 and 5x5 to the a KO of the Meffert's 4x4 and 5x5.
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Thomas09
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This processing fee is pretty much insurance that it gets to your house. If you didn't pay this and your cubes don't arrive at your place, you can get a refund.
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Can't get a refund you mean.
Chapuunka
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What about an Eastsheen? I might've bought one off of C4Y already, but they got rid of the cheaper shipping, and if I were going to pay $15 for shipping, I'd go to V-Cubes.
But is this worth pursuing further? Or should I look into a QJ from popbuying?
But is this worth pursuing further? Or should I look into a QJ from popbuying?
Thomas09
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Yeah. Sorry for my horrible English.
If you're looking to get something cheap. I'd say get the tiled QJ. They're about $10 with free shipping from popbuying.
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You live in MO? Me too, what area do you live in, I noticed that you said your 3x3 broke. I might be able to give/sell you one if you would like.
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Don't worry about it, I was just making sure I understood what you said.
ChrisBird
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Who ever said I only used it once? And who said I didn't like it because it is 'against the rules'?
I think you are putting words into my mouth.
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Is that a problem?
Zarxrax
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A v-cube 5x5x5 is like more than $40 to get shipped to the US, which I think is just obscene. The one we apparently aren't allowed to talk about only runs about $10, and has a nice feel, in my opinion.
I think if the V-cube company was serious about selling their stuff, they would offer a shipping method that doesn't cost as much as the product itself. Just my 2 cents.
I think if the V-cube company was serious about selling their stuff, they would offer a shipping method that doesn't cost as much as the product itself. Just my 2 cents.
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Of course it is. You can't argue against opinions/things I never said and claim I said them. It's not how it works.
It would be like me bashing Barack Obama, claiming that he thinks pedophiles are a gift to mankind, when he didn't say that at all.
Can you see how this would potentially cause a fault in my argument?
masterofthebass
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You have obviously no idea how shipping works. Things don't just magically get transported to your house. A person has to physically take the package
from point A to point B. This costs money. $12 for shipping to get a package from Greece to the US in a week is a marvel of modern technology. Other places that offer "free" shipping just raise the price of the individual items to cover the shipping cost. If you would rather have v-cubes do that, then just pretend everything costs $12 more and they give you free shipping. Same difference.
Fire Cuber
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they are expensive because there are a high quality cubes and it is worth buying.
they are actually cheaper than the rubik and meffert brand 5x5, which is 30$
they are actually cheaper than the rubik and meffert brand 5x5, which is 30$
Muesli
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Wat. Greece is very european.
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Greece FTW.
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V-Cubes are worth it. If you don't want it, get a QJ or Mefferts. They're decent.
BUT: Try your hardest to get a V-Cube. They're the best. Period.
OT:
V-Cubes are worth it. If you don't want it, get a QJ or Mefferts. They're decent.
BUT: Try your hardest to get a V-Cube. They're the best. Period.
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It's Overseas.
yeee707
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Not to offend anyone, but are they also expensive because the workers in Greece making the v-cubes also get paid the humane wages, as Greece is democratic? While Asian companies don't pay their workers as much, so the price of labor is cheaper?
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