Don camaron cerca de mi

Acabo de regresar con mi novia, cuando eramos ex ella se beso con un tipo, el detalle es que tenemos un negocio en común los dos con una amiga más, pero da la circunstancia que nos mudamos de local y ahora el local en el que estamos, cerca está con el tipo que se beso, yo le dije que no iba a pelear y nada de eso, por que obviamente no andábamos y no me voy a rebajar a ese nivel de reclamarle, pero ella dice que quiere su espacio laboral y que no llegue muy seguido al negocio que por lo menos 2 o 3 día en la semana no llegue.
Nosotros tenemos 8 años de noviazgo, los dos tenemos 24 años de edad
Que debo hacer? Debería de darle el tiempo que necesita o terminar la relación y salirme del negocio? Debería mejor relajarme solamente.....
Ayuda por fa :(

Quiero alquilar al menos dos enanos para mi cumple, alguien sabe en donde puedo conseguir? Gracias de antemano a todos

Sunt student la UMFST, există posibilitatea (destul de mare) de a nu reuși să îmi iau toate examenele. Sunt anul 3, anul trecut am înghețat prin semestrul 2, acum repet și știu că nu se poate repeta de două ori același an universitar deoarece ești exmatriculat. Cunoașteți vreo soluție de a nu fi nevoit să fiu exmatriculat (nu este prea comodă reluarea facultății de la anul 1, lucrez și timpul nu îmi permite prea mult să iau în calcul această variantă Am auzit ceva de an complementar însă nu mi s-au oferit informații, doar mi s-a spus că există așa ceva

Bună dimineața. Sunt un urmăritor al subredditului dar nu mi am făcut cont până acuma, si se pare ca l am facut pentru a cere ajutor... In cateva sapt. o sa termin facultatea dar nu am reusit sa finalizez licenta. Am facut toate capitolele inclusiv partea practică doar cu excepția unui capitol pe partea teoretică. Licenta este pe partea de VoIP. Poate cineva sa ma ajute cum pot sa scriu un capital despre Tehnologia VoIP-Protocoale, Codec-uri(Sip, h. 323) Va doresc o seară faină!

Estou nesse estágio num setor de atendimento faz cerca de um ano e alguns meses
Por ser estágio, justamente não irei ficar aqui pra sempre, mas nos últimos meses ando bem frustrado. O atendimento, entre outras coisas, se resume a emprestar chaves periodicamente pra pessoas guardarem a bolsa num armário. O que acontece é que não gosto dessa função, porque apesar de eu trabalhar pouquíssimo, fico angustiado com a mente ociosa sem trabalho, além de sentir que to sendo inútil e improdutivo, além de não me agregar em nada a área que quero trabalhar.
Trabalho até mais de 21h da noite, e não consigo falar direito com a minha namorada por ela estudar e trabalhar bem mais que eu.
Não sei que tipo de conselho eu espero, mas queria perguntar o que voces fariam numa situação ociosa assim, nao tenho muito foco pra estudar nesse tempo livre, ou simplesmente o que fazer pra matar o tempo e não ficar triste no trampo, já que nem tem gente pra eu conversar e passar as horas.

Como dice el título, trabajo en un área del gobierno donde me gané la confianza de mucha gente por lo que me confían muchos documentos y veo y escucho cosas importantes. Quiero que se filtre todo porque no es moral lo que hacen ya que hay relaciones con narcotráfico, trata de personas, las licitaciones siempre las ganan los mismos amigos, hay siempre fraude y un largo etcétera. Mi pregunta es como empezar a filtrar documentación y demás pruebas para que se pudra todo pero sin que sepan quién soy o como conseguí todo.

Acabo de dar a Luz hace 2 meses, pensé que mi vida sexual regresaría a la normalidad con mi pareja pero parece que murió. Ya no le gusto, hace comentarios de mi sobrepeso (obviamente por el embarazo), rechaza mis besos y abrazos, todo esto me hace sentir muy mal. Tengo un compañero de universidad que me trata muy lindo y coquetea, me gusta y no le eh fallado a mi pareja durante nuestra relación. Pero ahora siento que ya no me ve como mujer, solo como la madre de su bebé. ¿Estaria mal si me doy un gusto con mi compañero?. Se que mi pareja sale con alguien, no se lo eh comprobado pero es obvio por como oculta su celular.

hola, desde hace un mes y medio estoy de novio con una chica muy linda que conocí hace un año en un grupo de internet, entre todos los miembros (entre ocho y diez personas) que habían ella era la unica chica, por lo que se darán cuenta lo que era el ambiente. Ella el año pasado se negaba rotundamente a salir con alguien de nuestro grupo por dos motivos: 1. Salió de una relación muy tóxica que le dejaron antecedentes y quería tomarse un tiempo para ella misma. 2. No quería despertar los celos de los demás.
Aún así ella conoció en persona a varios de ese grupo, incluído yo, que fui el primero. Ella me comentó que quería besarme esa vez, lo cual no me negué porque me llamaba la atención ya que teníamos una linda conexión y así fue. Nos besamos con intenciones de sacarnos las ganas de tener a alguien con quién desquitarse hormonalmente, lo cual entendía pero sentía mucho más.
Ella por su lado no quería tener nada con nadie, lo habíamos hablado un montón de veces aunque por otro lado se notaba que ella quería tener algo más conmigo pero su última relación la dejó prácticamente traumada y abrirse a amar le aterraba ya que le habían hecho daño, por lo que decidí esperarla y demostrarle que conmigo esas cosas no volverían a suceder.
Un mes más tarde ella conoció en persona a otro chico del mismo grupo, el cuál también la beso cuando se conocieron. Me enteré que iba a suceder, ese chico me lo contó días antes, justo estaba de vacaciones, sentí impotencia y la pasé horrible. Esta chica empezó a alejarse de mí eventualmente porque ese chico y otro más del grupo le comentaban que yo estaba muy embobado por ella, lo cuál ella se asustó y decidió apartarse para no florecer una ilusión porque ella no la iba a aceptar y no quería lastimarme.
Dejé de hablarme con ella y decidí abandonar el grupo porque no me hacía bien ese ambiente, ella se contactó conmigo y me aseguró que estaría ahí si necesitaba hablar con alguien.
Pasaron los meses y hablábamos muy poco (hola y chau), ella sola se dio cuenta que esos dos chicos no eran buena influencia, cortó comunicación con ellos y decidió citarme para hablar conmigo porque al final del día, no me quería perder.
Se dio una charla de todo lo sucedido, me pidió perdón por no haber tomado en cuenta mis emociones ni la de los demás, se sentía muy arrepentida de haberme lastimado porque no eran sus intenciones, se había tomado el resto del año en aprender sobre estas situaciones ya que nunca había recibido una enseñanza y aprendió con las consecuencias de sus actos.
Me cuesta perdonarla por lo que sucedió entre este chico y ella porque me había ilusionado mucho, me duele hasta hoy y sigo pensando en ese día. El chico me presumió como un premio el hecho de besarla, me destrozó. Realmente odio el egocentrismo de este chico que el acto de la chica.
Con lo que restaba del año volvimos a hablar, en enero nos volvimos a ver en persona y ya fuera del grupo y lejos de la gente empezamos a sembrar nuestra relación ya que después de todo ese año caótico para ella en el ámbito de amar decidió elegirme. Actualmente nos vemos seguido por suerte. Aunque cada tanto retomo este pensamiento de impotencia de ese chico, llegué a pensar formas de vengarme por lo sucedido, al menos con ella ya que "fue cómplice" de ese encuentro. Lo hablo con ella siempre y nunca se cansó aunque las últimas veces me sugirió de ir a un profesional ya que ella no sabe qué más decirme.
No sé si debería ir, tampoco sé si voy a poder superar esto algún día, cuando nos vemos en persona esos pensamientos desaparecen y disfruto el tiempo con ella, mientras que cuando estoy solo me termino nublando de pensamientos horribles de esta situación.

hola, la verdad es que hace mucho tiempo quiero contar esta historia, por eso me cree este perfil, lo que van a ver a continuación no es un top, son 3 metraj-
todo esto empieza allá de diciembre de 2019, me acababa de mudar de México a Uruguay, así que no tenía muchos amigos, en ese momento no conocía absolutamente nada sobre lo que escondía el internet, pero un día, mi abuelo me regaló mi tercer dispositivo, y como estaba ya grande me dejaron usarlo como quisiera.
fue ahí cuando hice un amigo, Flavio, un otaku edgy que no hacía casi nada más que estar en su cama, echado viendo memes todo el tiempo (aunque no lo culpo porque la mayoría de aquí somos iguales) y le pedí ayuda para configurar mi Tablet, el me ayudó y aparte de eso me dijo que me iba a guiar y dar un tour por todo el internet, así que me metió a un grupo "SDLG Uruguay" me metí y empecé a ver momos, en 4 meses ya era todo un grasoso familiarizado con el internet como si fuera un old.
el problema fue cuando en abril de 2020, la grasa me empezó a aburrir, así que para que no me fuera, Flavio me metió a un Server de discord de la grasa, donde pasaban contenido mucho más fuerte, no llegando al punto de la violencia y lo ilegal, pero si momos muy... edgys.
yo ya sabía lo que escondía la grasa, porque ya me había obsesionado y sabía mucho de los secretos, fácil habían sido más de 10 los videos de iceberg de los grupos autistas que ví, asi que me emocioné, porque era un grupo privado y el inocente yo pensaba que estaba viendo "lost media"... no miento, enserio pensé que era lost media de la grasa.
el inocente yo quiso explorar más adentro de la grasa, pero flavio se enojó con el, por un pleito exterior al internet, y por la rabia lo sacó del grupo.
estuve mas de 2 semanas insistiendo e insistiendo de que me uniera otra vez, pero nada, asi que yo también me enojé, pero no había nada que se pudiera hacer. perdimos mucho contacto, ya ni salíamos a jugar en la calle, y como no tenía ningun amigo que compartiera los mismos gustos que yo, me fui alejando de la grasa y todo ese rollo (si tenía muchos amigos pero flavio era el uncio que compartía mis gustos)
hasta hace poco, fines de 2022, estuve mas de año sin hablarle, hasta que me habló por mensaje, era un número nuevo que me decía si seguía siendo seguidor de la grasa, lo bloqueé porque no sabía quien era, pero me habló desde el número de su mamá, lo desbloqueé y me dijo que aunque legión holk ya se había disuelto encontró un grupo nuevo que también tenía el holk rojo...
volvimos a hablar pero no tanto como antes, pero si me volvió a inducir a la grasa, y esta vez me indujó al hlk rojo, no diré detalles pero vi videos muy pero muy fuertes, estuve así de edgy como el flavio como por 4 meses, hasta que hace unos 2 meses, en marzo su mamá me dijo que había encontrado todo lo que hacíamos y que no iba a dejar a flavio verme ni hablarme nunca más, y si, estaba bien, pero desde su punto de vista, por que flavio había hecho muchas cosas externas, influenciado por esos grupos de mierda, intentó extorsionar a alguien y cuando su mamá lo descubrió me echó toda la culpa.
mi papá no la conocía y no tengo mamá, asi que salí de esa, pero el no y nunca lo volví a ver, ni en internet ni en persona, pero ni siquiera el mensaje de su mamá me hizo salir de esos grupos, porque ya era demasiado... como decirlo... espantaviejas y edgy, pero fue hasta que pasaron un video donde f-ll-b-n a un maniquí y lo destrozaban, y luego hicieron lo mismo pero con una mujer real, fue cuando decidí salirme y dejar esos grpos por completo, ahora, después de unos meses, sigo siendo shitposter y de ese lado del internet, pero jamás me volví a integrar en ninguna de esas mamadas, bueno, ya no se e ocurré nada mas que decir, asi que adiós.

- Fernando Collor: Venceu com ajuda na Globo num debate confessamente manipulado
- Michel Temer: Assumiu após um golpe do Congresso na presidente eleita
- Bolsonaro: Foi diretamente beneficado pela corrupta Lava Jato que tirou o favorito da eleição e contou com apoio da imprensa e das circunstâncias criadas pela república de Curitiba
Isso sem considerar os filhotes do poder (Sarney, Itamar e Tancredo) que assumiram sem voto popular.
A direita só leva no golpismo?
Sempre saem aquelas pesquisas que dizem que o Brasil é cerca de 55% de direita, será mesmo?

Camaradas, stoy sacando mi libreta de redención, si pueden ayudarme con la carta dirigida al ministro de defensa. Qué se pone?

Ok , mi situacion es la siguiente: Soy un ex-empleado y ya me tocan mis utilidades, trabaje todo el año fiscal del 2022 y termine de laborar los primeros dias del 23 Y este mes me dijeron que en este mes de junio corresponde la paga a los ex empleados Lo que tengo duda es que si me corresponderia el porcentaje como si estuviera laborando, o es menor por ya no trabajo ahí ? No se si después de terminada la relación laboral, la empresa te puede dar lo que quiera o hay algo estipulado en la ley.
Agradecería mucho si alguien puede comentarme algo al respecto.

Hello All, Happy Wednesday evening!
My husband and I have been debating where to move for a while now and I think we finally have it narrowed down to two options: Grand Rapids-ish, MI, or Finger Lakes area (Farmington-ish), NY (we would likely be living in the general area of each city in the surrounding areas because we want a home on a larger lot - preferably at least half an acre).
We have been to Farmington/Victor and around the Finger Lakes and really liked that area. We have not been to Grand Rapids yet, but we have family a few hours away who think we would like it.
I need help identifying the differences between the two areas and which would suit us better.
Here is a little about us and what we are looking for:

• Mid-to-late 30s couple, no kids (and don’t plan on having any)
• Lean left politically
• Non-religious
• We love hiking, paddle boarding, and generally just getting outdoors, so access to nature is a huge necessity for us.
• We love farmers' markets, and coffee shops to chill at on the weekend.
• We love good restaurants, especially those with outdoor seating (for the summer, of course).
• We are not huge into nightlife or drinking, so that is not a necessity - but we do appreciate a brewery/winery with a good ambiance from time to time.
• Looking for a 3 bed, 2 bath house on a little land for <$500k
• We both have remote jobs, so we don’t need a robust job market

Thank you all so much! I really appreciate any help and input.

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Shops

Retailers:
AmiAmi HobbySearch Mandarake (sells rare figures) Good Smile Company Online Shop (often has exclusives) Good Smile Company US shop Crunchyroll Shop Hobby Link Japan (aka HLJ) Solaris Japan (MFC partner) BigBadToyStore (MFC partner, US retailer) Big in Japan (also has proxy service) Tokyo Otaku Mode Right Stuf FigureHaven Archonia (EU) Yorokonde (EU) Figuya (EU) Dekai Anime (UK) Gamersheek (UK) Jungle
List of retailers on MFC
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Community Guide to Shopping in Japan

Blogs/News:

Nekomagic (News/Previews) NyaaFigurines (Reviews/Releases) Kahotan's Blog (News/Reviews) Figma Blog (JP)

Buying & Shipping

1. What’s the best place to buy my anime figures from?
That’s going to depend a lot on what works for you, but most people around here buy them from Amiami, Big in Japan, Hobby Search, HobbyLink Japan, or Tokyo Otaku Mode. If none of those work for you for whatever reason, there’s a list of reputable retailers in the sidebar that you can check out at any time. Be extra careful when ordering figures from websites like Amazon or ebay, as there are a lot of bootlegs on those sites. Don’t be afraid to ask in our Bootleg Megathread if you’re unsure.
2. What differences are there between the shipping options I get from most Japanese shops?
Below is a rundown of the main shipping choices you’ll get at most retailers. Keep in mind that if an order is large enough you will be forced to use one of the more expensive options, as SAL shipments have lower size and weight restrictions.

• Unregistered SAL: Sometimes referred to as uSAL, is usually the cheapest method. It does not come with any tracking or insurance. Usually takes up 2-4 weeks for delivery.
• Registered SAL: Sometimes referred to as rSAL, is insured for the declared value up to 6,000 yen. It comes with a tracking number and usually takes 2-4 weeks for delivery.
• EMS: This method of shipping is much faster than either SAL options, usually arriving within a week of shipment. EMS shipments are insured for the declared value up to 2,000,000 yen.
• Airmail
• E-packet
• Surface: Shops don't offer this very often. It's an actual cargo ship and slow as a result.
  
• DHL: Becoming more available as an alternative to EMS on AmiAmi and other sites. Can be less expensive than EMS and of comparable speed, but may be more reliant on the specific geographical area being shipped to. The price is also determined by the size of the box. Offers their own tracking.
  

3. I placed two+ orders for figures at different times. Will my items be shipped together, or will I have to pay shipping twice?
Most shops will ask you to pay shipping on a per-order basis, but here are some that will allow combined shipping:

• Amiami: You can combine orders here, as long as the orders ship in the same month. It doesn’t matter if the item is new or preowned. Any preorders that are set for that month can also be combined with other orders for that month. However, be aware that if the preorder gets delayed, Amiami will remove that item from that month’s shipment and place it on a new order. To combine orders on Amiami, use the “Combine Orders” feature under “My Account”.
  
• Hobby Search: Hobby Search will let you combine orders that release in the same month, but you cannot combine in stock items with preorders. If you want to combine multiple preorders, or multiple in stock items, you can do so using the “Order Recombination” feature on your account page.
  
• HobbyLink Japan: At HLJ, you have the option to send paid orders to their “Private Warehouse”, where you can store them for up to 2 months. When you’re ready to ship the items, you simply select which items to ship and HLJ will combine them into one shipment for you. To use this, just select the “Private Warehouse” option as shipping when you order.
  

If you’re unsure about whether or not a shop we haven’t listed will combine your orders, please refer to their individual FAQs.
4. When will I get charged for my preorder?
Most Japanese shops charge you once the item is in stock and ready for shipment. When that happens, they will send you an email asking for payment. Some shops (mostly overseas ones), will allow you to pay for the item up front though, if you’d like. A few with that option are:

• Big in Japan (Japanese store)
• Tokyo Otaku Mode
• Anime Island
• Crunchyroll

Keep in mind that overseas stores will likely get the figure a few months after Japanese ones, so pay attention to the release date stated on the website you are buying from so as to avoid that confusion.
5. Should I expect to pay customs fees when importing figures?
That depends on where you live. Here’s a quick rundown:

• Australia: 10% GST is now assessed up front.
• Canada: Minimum declared value for charges is around CAD$20 for regular shipments, and CAD$60 for gifts (gifting something only seems to lower the declared value by about CAD$40, not deplete it completely). When using Amiami, try their Small Air Packet option. It comes with tracking, gets there in about the same time as EMS, and is better at avoiding customs.
• European Union: As of 1st July 2021, VAT has to be paid on all goods imported from outside of the EU. Retailers are supposed charge VAT for purchases under €150, however many Japanese retailers currently do not, so VAT will be charged when your order arrives in the EU. Orders that are >€150, VAT and duty will be charged by your local customs.
• UK: As of 1st January 2021, VAT is to be charged by retailers for orders <£135. However, customs isn't currently charging VAT on parcels valued at <£135, even if the VAT hasn't been paid. Goods >£135 will have their VAT and duty calculated and charged by customs.
• Mexico: Minimum declared value for customs fees is USD$300 for shipments by post, and USD$50 for shipments by courier.
• United States: A shipment has to have a declared value of USD$2,000 before customs starts hitting you with fees, so you most likely won’t have to worry about them at all.

6. The figure I want is an exclusive, how do I go about ordering one outside of Japan?
You have three options for this:
A. Big in Japan is known to stock exclusive figures and ship to other countries. Usually the price is higher because they build in their proxy fees, but it’s easier than worrying about using a forwarder or proxy service. If you live in the US, Crunchyroll, Right Stuf, and Tokyo Otaku Mode also get exclusives sometimes, but out of the states the shipping can get expensive.
B. Forwarding Services: A forwarder is someone who you ship an exclusive item to so that they can forward the package on to you, usually for a flat fee + shipping. When using a forwarder you still make the purchase yourself, and enter their address into the shipping field. When the box arrives at the forwarder they will then stick your address onto the package and send it on its way.
Some popular forwarders are:

• Big in Japan
• Tenso

Be sure to read each sites instructions on forwarding carefully!
C. Proxy Services: With a proxy, you tell them what the item you’re looking for is and they will purchase it in your stead. This is handy for when a company doesn’t accept foreign credit cards, or you’re having trouble navigating a Japanese website.
Some popular proxies are:

• Big in Japan (Won’t proxy for Yahoo Auctions)
• From Japan

Again, be sure you thoroughly read through each sites proxy instructions.
7. I see a bunch of really cheap figures that ship from China on ebay. Are those okay to buy?
Generally, no. They’re most likely bootlegs. If you want a second opinion on that, feel free to ask in the Bootleg Megathread that’s always stickied at the top of the sub.
8. What’s a bootleg, and how can I avoid buying them?
A bootleg is a counterfeit figure often made using rejected molds of the official product. They are usually priced significantly lower than the genuine article, and in order to make their profit, bootleggers use lower quality materials and have less attention to detail- resulting in a substandard figure.
The Bootleg Megathread that I mentioned in question 7 is a great tool to avoid buying any bootlegs. It has a few tips and tricks to avoiding them to begin with, and a few more on how to spot them if you’re worried you might already own one.
9. Does anyone know when figure X is going to be released? How do I know if it was delayed?
My Figure Collection (sometimes referred to as MFC) does an excellent job of staying on top of information like release dates and delays. If you’re curious about an upcoming figures release date, check there first. This information can be found directly under the “Releases” section on a figure’s entry. If you only see a month and a year in that section, it means the release date has not yet been announced by the manufacturer, and there is still a chance the figure could be delayed.
If you make an account on MFC you can also subscribe to comments, changes, and pictures via a checkbox on the right hand side of a figure’s listing. Subscribing to any of these things will allow MFC to send you an email anytime the subscription in question updates. Subscribing to “changes” is a great way to keep up with release dates and delays, among other things.
10. The figure I want is long sold out at normal retailers! What’s the best place to pick it up in the aftermarket?
A list of reputable retailers can be found under the “Shops” section of the /AnimeFigures sidebar. They all sell legitimate products, and many of them also sell figures second hand. However, the most frequently suggested second hand sites are Mandarake and Amiami- who has a preowned section that they update every night save Sundays and Japanese holidays around 1PM JST and again around 6PM JST.
AmiAmi grades their pre-owned items on a letter scale. The general consensus from buyers is that their ratings are conservative, so unless the item and/or packaging is specifically indicated as having significant flaws, pre-owned items from them are usually in at least as good a condition as their rating suggests.
Note: When you search Mandarake, you’ll get the best results by using the Japanese characters for whatever you are searching. If you don’t know them, you can find them on MFC by clicking on any of the “details” in that figure’s listing.
11. Amiami has a figure I’m interested in labeled as “For sale in Japan only”. Does this mean I can’t order it without a proxy or forwarder?
No, you can still order it. Amiami’s English site has that warning on many items, and it’s mostly meant to inform you that this product was made for a Japanese market, and as such, will have Japanese speaking/writing in it- so don’t expect any instructions to be in English. If Amiami doesn’t want foreigners buying a certain product, they won’t even list it on their English site.

Displaying Your Figures

12. What display cases do you recommend?
If you live near an Ikea try out one of these:

• Detolf *
• Klingsbo
• Billy (Often used with Morliden doors and glass shelves.)

*If you decided on a Detolf, you might find that there is a lot of wasted space. Here are a few tutorials on raising the shelves or and adding extra ones in.

• Using metal clips
• Using acrylic supports and PVC pipe

If you don’t live near an Ikea, Amazon has a few display options, though they are more expensive. Also keep an eye on your local Craigslist (or your country’s equivalent) and stores near you that are closing up.
13. What lighting do you guys recommend?
Ikea’s Dioder LED strips were discontinued after a long run. A current version is the Vattensten, if you're inclined to buy your case and lights at the same time.
LED strips have become very commonly available in recent years; most hardware and home furnishing stores carry a selection now. Just make sure that the lights don’t get too hot!
14. What are those clear plastic boxes that I see under everyone’s figures in their collection posts, and where can I get them?
Those are called risers. Most of us use standard acrylic risers like these. Some other, easy to find things that have been suggested are:

• Plastic picture cubes
• Card Deck Boxes
• If you’re feeling adventurous, try making your own!

Check your local hobby store for the first 2 options, or your local hardware store if you want to make your own.
Another common suggestion is to visit The Container Store if you have one near you. They have a lot of things to choose from that can suit a variety of needs. Be sure to check out their standard acrylic risers, their Amac boxes, and the various display cases they sell (baseball cases, mini car cases. hockey puck cases, etc).
15. Should I keep my figures sealed?
That is, of course, up to you really, but here are a few things to keep in mind when debating this question:

• Keeping it sealed can actually damage your figure. PVC figures usually have something called plasticizer in them, and that plasticizer needs to be able to breath. If a PVC figure isn’t exposed to oxygen, after a period of time the plasticizer starts to break down and form a sticky substance on the surface of the figure. Simply opening your figures and taking them out of the box prevents this from happening. If you happen to find plasticizer goo on one of your figures, Kahotan has a handy guide for dealing with it.
• Unlike some other figure markets, keeping an anime figure sealed won’t raise its value by a whole lot. In fact, because of the plasticizer problem mentioned above, your figure could actually be in better condition if you open it versus keeping it sealed.

Finding the Right Figure(s) for You

16. What are "scales" and "prizes"? What is the difference between them?
Those are classifications for figures based on a few factors.

• "Prizes" are generally more simply produced figures which are intended to be given as prizes for playing arcade games. They are inexpensive and lack the detail of scale figures, though some prize figure lines have standouts which may approach lower-end scales in quality. That is uncommon and often depends on the individual figure.
• "Scales" are called such because they are nominally designed to be proportional to the dimensions of the character which they are based on. They are generally of much better manufacture and materials than prize figures, allowing for more detail in painting, accessories, or complex poses.
• "Trading" figures appear in gashapon machines or as blind boxes on shop counters, often as sets which include multiple characters. As suggested by the class name, the randomness encourages trading. They are usually very inexpensively-produced, though as with prizes, some series are better than others.
• "Non-scale" encompasses a variety of other categories. It is often used to describe poseable figure lines such as figma and Nendoroids.

In recent years producers such as Good Smile Company attempted to further bridge the gap between prize quality and scales by introducing figure lines which are intended to be moderately-priced while retaining a higher level of detail than the typical prize figure, to varying levels of success.
17. There are so many figure companies! Who makes good figures?!
Obviously this is a very subjective question, but as a general starting point, here are a few well renowned figure companies:

• Alter
• Max Factory
• Good Smile Company
• Kotobukiya (usually hit or miss for people. Use your best judgement based off of the prototype)
• Flare
• Stronger

18. I really love “series X / character X”- how can I check if any figures were ever made for it?
My Figure Collection can be your best friend here. Simply do a search on the name of the series or character using the search bar located at the top right of the screen, and all associated figures pop up!
Alternatively, if you’re looking at a figure’s MFC entry, most of the text under the “Details” section can be clicked on and used to run a search.
19. How can I commission a custom figure?
None of the major figure companies (Alter, Kotobukiya, Good Smile Company, etc.) will take a commission for a single figure. This thread has a few websites in it that you can check out, or you can look into garage kits. Some kit painters would be willing to resculpt, frankenstein together, or otherwise modify kits for the right price.
If you're looking for help completing a garage kit, /brushforhire may be useful.

Keeping Up with New Announcements

20. How can I keep up with figure news (announcements, updates, etc.)?
Most people use a MFC combined with any or all of the following news sites:

• Neko Magic
• Alter’s Blog (In Japanese)
• Kahotan’s Blog (Only GSC and their sister companies)

Many figure companies are active on Twitter, so following them there is recommended for quicker news.
To use MFC for this I’ll quote question #9.

If you make an account on MFC you can also subscribe to comments, changes, and pictures via a checkbox on the right hand side of a figure’s listing. Subscribing to any of these things will allow MFC to send you an email anytime the subscription in question updates. Subscribing to “changes” is a great way to keep up with release dates and delays, among other things.

Most companies have one or more Twitter accounts. Some examples: Good Smile Company sales, Good Smile's USA branch, Max Factory, AmiAmi Hobby News.
21. Everyone’s excited about something called Wonfes….. what the heck is that?!
WonFes (short for Wonder Festival) is a biannual figure expo where many figure producers (both large and small) show off new sculpts and updates to figures already under way. Most companies save their most exciting announcements for WonFes, so we all look forward to the expo whenever it rolls around! Winter Wonder Festival is usually held in February, while Summer Wonder Festival is usually in July. The event has also spread to Shanghai, in the late spring.
22. One or two (or 15) figures were announced at WonFes that I’m really excited about! How can I keep track of their progress once the event is over?
MFC is always really quick about getting new WonFes announcements (or any others throughout the year, for that matter) listed in their database, so we suggest using that. To find a figure from the event you can search any number of things, including the name of the character or the name of the show. You can also use the tag search to search “WonderFestival 20xx_[season]” to see all items announced at that event.

Nada \ Eso es lo que somos.
Nada fue declarado \ Sin tratos, título, ni anillos; \ Nada.
Yo te tenía y tu a mi \ Pensé que era más que suficiente \ Pero se vuelve confuso.
Aun así \ Cada vez que estoy cerca de ti \ Al parecer me olvido de eso \ Me haces olvidar \ Que no somos nada.
Y sigo creyendo \ Adivinando y esperando. \ Y aveces pienso \ Si nos quedamos así lo suficiente \ Tal vez podamos ser algo más que… Nada
-XIC

Hola mi gente experta en cosas de la vida.
Actualmente entreno Crossfit pero me gustaría complementarlo con Natación. Siento que sería genial para cumplir con mis objetivos del fitness.
Conocen donde puedo practicarlo? Y si saben de algún buen coach para empezar?
Gracias por el consejo

Olá!
Possuo uma empresa de varejo e desde a pandemia decidimos diversificar as receitas trabalhando com ecommerce em alguns marketplaces. Destes, nosso principal parceiro comercial tem sido a Amazon. Tudo ia as mil maravilhas, até que há cerca de um mês recebemos uma denúncia de que supostamente um dos produtos seria uma falsificação e por isso tivemos nosso estoque e vendas daquele produto bloqueados junto a Amazon.
Já enviamos e reenviamos as notas fiscais solicitadas, porém, as mesmas são prontamente recusadas. E ao tentarmos contato telefônico com eles, somos atendidos por um funcionário que supostamente não tem como dar maiores informações do motivo de não terem aceitado nossa nota fiscal.
O produto em questão é importado diretamente da empresa detentora dos direitos de marca localizada na China. Não é uma cópia de outra marca, mas realmente uma marca própria. Inclusive, a própria Amazon revende produtos dessa marca diretamente pela plataforma. Confirmamos isso ao comprarmos um dos produtos deles pela plataforma e checarmos o código de barras no sistema GPIR do GS1.org, mostrando ser o nosso e o fornecedor deles a mesma empresa.
O que acreditamos estar acontecendo é que a Amazon resolveu vender diretamente os produtos dessa marca e está expulsando outros vendedores da plataforma que revendem produtos dessa marca. O problema é que, no nosso caso, fizeram isso tomando o nosso estoque e se recusando a devolver as mercadorias e o dinheiro de venda dessas mercadorias alegando que os produtos seriam falsificados.
O que devemos fazer? Somente por via judicial conseguiremos resolver esse problema? O valor das mercadorias em si não é grande coisa (cerca de 5 mil reais), mas ficamos realmente chateados com a prática antiética da empresa.