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LAJ_FETT
Title: Tech Admin, CollectingCCG/TCG/Boardgames
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Date Posted:
6/3/05 3:16am
Subject:
*Official* Online Resources
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4/13 3:15am (4 edits total)
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LAJ_FETT
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It was suggested that we create a thread for online shopping sites that have been tried and proven. I did this at Christmas but the thread has been lost in the pages of the forum. However, I used that as a starting point. Please feel free to suggest any sites not listed that you have found reliable, and also include the country the site is in and I will add them into the next post. (Editting the first post of a sticky thread makes it drop).
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LAJ_FETT
Title: Tech Admin, CollectingCCG/TCG/Boardgames
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Date Posted:
6/3/05 3:18am
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RE: *Official* Online Resources
- Date Edited:
5/19 11:55am (47 edits total)
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OK - the list:
US
Brian's Toys
Star Wars Shop
Barnes & Noble
TFAW
emerchandise
Amazon
EntertainmentEarth
Sideshow
ebay
MasterReplica
Cloudcity
Alliancecollectibles
Amoktime
Theearthtoymall
kandccollectibles
Hasbro
Target
Sears
Kmart
Walmart
360comics
SaberVault
CompUSA
etoys
BestBuy
Alter Ego Comics
Fireside Collectibles
Comic Statues
Tcomics
Midtown Comics
Superhero Toys
Toyrocket.com
ToyWiz.com
SWfigures.com
bigbadtoystore
northsidecollectibles
mostwantedcollectibles
razorsedgecollectibles
toynk
Canada
red5collectibles
UK
Amazon UK
r2dtoys (See note added 11Nov07)
The Entertainer
ebay UK
toyzandgames
midcotoys
Play.com
toyworldstore
iliketocollect
Hamleys
grimstoys
Staractionfigures
SciFi Studio
BatsonsToys
Germany
Amazon.de
ToysRUs.de
Ebay.de
Toy Palace
Netherlands
Gator
Hong Kong
Action HQ
Japan
HobbyLinkJapan
Australia
CaseFresh
FiguresDirect
New Zealand
Arisesirtoy
Utility
Addall Book Searches
Google
Galactic Hunter
Rebelscum
Currency Converter
Image Hosting
Imageshack
Photobucket
LAJ_FETT edit 4Jun05 - add new suggested sites, remove Shepperton due to
below information. Also added Image Hosting info
LAJ_FETT edit 5Jun05 - added new Utility sites
LAJ_FETT edit 12Jun05 - Added new UK site
LAJ_FETT edit 26Jun05 - added 360comics, removed Yestertoys
LAJ_FETT edit 29Jun05 - added midcotoys
LAJ_FETT edit 04Jul05 - added NZ and arisesirtoy
LAJ_FETT edit 08Jul05 - added various sites suggested by Illbeats
LAJ_FETT edit 16Jul05 - added AU and CaseFresh
LAJ_FETT edit 19Jul05 - added 3 US sites
LAJ_FETT edit 26Jul05 - added 2 UK sites
LAJ_FETT edit 11Aug05 - added Hamleys
LAJ_FETT edit 09Oct05 - added FiguresDirect
LAJ_FETT edit 20Oct05 - removed Kebco due to problem reports here and on Rebelscum
LAJ_FETT edit 09Nov05 - added Tcomics and Midtown Comics
LAJ_FETT edit 22Nov05 - added a Currency Converter link to Utilities
LAJ_FETT edit 11Dec05 - added grimstoys
LAJ_FETT edit 18Apr06 - added Superhero Toys
LAJ_FETT edit 19Apr06 - added 3 sites recommended by BKK to the US list
LAJ_FETT edit 22Apr06 - added bigbadtoystore to the US list
LAJ_FETT edit 06Jun06 - added 3 sites suggested by SithAboveAll to the US list
LAJ_FETT edit 04Aug06 - added toynk site suggested by SithAboveAll to the US list
LAJ_FETT edit 09Feb07 - added Staractionfigures to the UK list
LAJ_FETT edit 14Feb07 - added SciFi Studio to the UK list
LAJ_FETT edit 12Apr07 - added Canada and red5collectibles to the list
LAJ_FETT edit 11Nov07 - added a note and post about UK - r2dtoys
LAJ_FETT edit 10Feb08 - added Germany, eBay.de, ToysRUs.de, and Amazon.de to the list
LAJ_FETT edit 23Feb08 - added Toy Palace to the Germany list
LAJ_FETT edit 12Apr08 - added Netherlands and Gator to the list
LAJ_FETT edit 01May08 - replaced Code3 with Sideshow since Code3 don't do SW any more
LAJ_FETT edit 19May08 - added Batsons Toys under UK
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Woofer
Title: FF CR Emeritus
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Date Posted:
6/3/05 1:18pm
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I probably wouldn't list SDS.
They are not licensed, they've ignored a cease and desist order from Lucasfilm, and there is currently a civil case pending between them.
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LAJ_FETT
Title: Tech Admin, CollectingCCG/TCG/Boardgames
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Date Posted:
6/3/05 1:32pm
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Do you have a news source for that? I just did a real quick Google search and didn't see anything.
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MidnightRain
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Date Posted:
6/3/05 5:00pm
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kebcotoys.com and kandccollectibles.com
I've used both of those sites and gotten excellent service.
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Woofer
Title: FF CR Emeritus
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Date Posted:
6/3/05 5:25pm
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LAJ_FETT posted on 6/3/05 1:32pm
Do you have a news source for that? I just did a real quick Google search and didn't see anything.
It was covered on "Celebrity Justice"(!) of all places.
I'll try to find more info, but there are two messages threads at RPF regarding it.
Apparently the case details are:
Lucasfilm Ltd v. Shepperton Design Studios Limited et al
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (Western Division - Los Angeles)
CIVIL CASE #: 2:05-cv-03434-RGK-MAN
Maybe that can be looked up?
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weezer
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Date Posted:
6/3/05 6:41pm
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Hasbrotoyshop.com
Why buy from the rest when you can buy from the source 
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JUKE-SKYWALKER
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6/3/05 7:32pm
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I have four, U.S. based companies to add. I have bought
from all of them and had no problems.
Cloudcity
Alliancecollectibles
Amoktime
Theearthtoymall
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IncomT65
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Date Posted:
6/3/05 10:43pm
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Ooh, I like what I see at Thearthtoymail, Juke! Lots of vintage stuff there!
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weezer
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Date Posted:
6/3/05 10:50pm
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What about sites like Walmart, Target, K-mart, and Sears?
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LAJ_FETT
Title: Tech Admin, CollectingCCG/TCG/Boardgames
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Date Posted:
6/4/05 2:32am
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OK - I have added in all suggested sites and removed Shepperton.
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drth sidious
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6/4/05 6:40am
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How about Hobby Link Japan? I've never had a problem with them.
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LAJ_FETT
Title: Tech Admin, CollectingCCG/TCG/Boardgames
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Date Posted:
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Thanks - have added them in!
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Do we judge these merchants based upon successful transactions or do we base it on great prices?
I have gone to Rebelscum.com and I have seen, for example, that "said merchant" has the new Tarkin Wave or Commander Baccara in stock to find the prices to be very ridiculous. I know these merchants sponsor rebelscum but we should list merchants who also have reasonable prices.
I personally recommend E-Bay.
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I think you have the judge them on succesful transactions, but also on (after sales) service, contact, etc. I mean, if you had a deal that didn't work out right, nothing is better than a dealer solving the problem for you in a way that satisfies you, the customer.
I only had one problem so far, way back in the 90s. I bought this cool yellow R2 shirt at Intergalactic Trading (FL). Somehow the package got wet during shipment, because the blue of the neck and sleeve ringers had gotten into the yellow of the shirt. I wrote them a letter, and they sent me a brand new shirt, not even wanting the old one back. A few days later I even got a phone call from them, asking if everything was alright. Mind you, I live in Holland, so I thought that was excellent service!
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LAJ_FETT
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Date Posted:
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The ones I put up from my list were based both on successful transaction and, in the cases where I have needed it, customer service. I am leaving the prices up to the individual. For example, I put Brian's Toys in since I have had good luck with every order I have placed with them. Yes, they have silly prices on some stuff, but in the end it comes down to how much you want the item. Ebay is on the list as well but there it is down to the individual seller whether your experience is good or bad.
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