Best place to buy/import transformers?

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by wontonbot, Jan 1, 2013.

  1. wontonbot

    wontonbot Active Member

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    More specifically the MP line. I'm looking to buy Sideswipe but I wanted to find reliable sites that sell them cheaper than what BBTS is charging.

    I know the shipping might be higher but I can compare that after I've been able to browse through the sites.

    Any suggestions?

    Happy New Year!
     
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    I notice that you dont have your location filled in, and you didnt mention what country you are in. Therefore, I am going to assume that you are in Amsterdam.

    Here are a list of toy shops in Amsterdam for you:
    Toy Stores in Amsterdam, The Netherlands | Nelso

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  3. wontonbot

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    Ah sorry, I'm in the USA

    To clarify,looking to import to NYC as opposed to buying from bbts. Hoping to find a cheaper price on a foreign site (with shipping)
     
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    disheartening to hear...at bbts hes about $89, robotkingdom has him for $69

    amiami has it for 4,250 yen ($48 USD), looks to be the cheapest before shipping. although they are out of stock =(
     
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    Yeah, thats where I got my Alert.
     
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    Too bad that list is actually missing the best (vintage) toy store in Amsterdam: 'A Space Oddity'.

    Back on topic, I've had good (i.e. relatively cheap) experiences importing with Robotkingdom.com and with anime-export.com, but that's cause I live in the Netherlands, and it is usually quite expensive (and slow) to import Japanese toys by way of the USA.
     
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    Not sure. PM him, his name here is edbomber.
     
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    i will thnx
     
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    I've been in that store and it blew me away how much stuff they had in there, definitely recommend anyone visiting Amerstdam take a look in there.

    I think I'm one of the few Brits to travel to Amsterdam to go toy hunting and with no interest in drugs or hookers.
     
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    TFsource does free shipping on orders of $150.

    also try robot kingdom and AMI AMI if your looking to import. I often get a great deal from them.
     
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    I tend to alternate between BBTS and TFSource. I have noticed that CapturedPrey lists everything significantly cheaper but charges higher shipping rates to make up for it.
     
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    Yeah AmiAmi is great and cheaper base price usually.