PLANET SABRETRON'S
As all Transformers collectors know, not all Transformers are released for retail sale in Australia. Many of them are exclusively sold overseas, particularly Japan. By far, the cheapest way to obtain overseas figures is through friends and contacts. But even then, there are times that you might need to rely on a toy dealer. Here is a quick guide to several toy dealers that I have dealt with and how I rate them.
BIG BAD TOY STOREA well established toy dealership in the United States. They stock a good selection of Transformers from the US, Japan and sometimes from Korea. Very expensive, but impeccable service if you feel like paying for it.
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FIGURES DIRECThttp://www.figuresdirect.com.au Figures Direct Action Figure Online Store PO Box 2028 Kardinya WA 6163 Ph: 0416-066-230 An online dealership based in WA. Their prices aren't cheap and their postal service is poor.
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E-HOBBY
A well reputed online dealership located in Japan. They deal with Transformers released by both Takara and Hasbro. They also produce exclusive Transformer repaints that can only be purchased or won through them. Some of these repaints are based on characters created by renowned Transfan Ichikawa Hirofumi. Although their release schedule can sometimes be delayed, their prices are cheap and their service is reliable. Customers also get placed into draws to win great prizes! e-Hobby only ships domestically. |
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HOBBY LINK JAPANHobby Link Japan Ltd. Tatebayashi-shi Nishitakane-cho 43-6 Gunma-ken 374-0075 Fax: +81-276-80-3067 Based in Gunma, a prefecture renowned for its snow monkeys, comes Hobby Link Japan which offers Japanese Transformers to all foreign devils! HLJ's service is very good and they ship internationally, but not via snow-monkeys. |
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SIKCOW TOYSSikcow Toys Upstairs 3/57-59 Main Street Blacktown NSW 2148 Ph: +61-2-9676-6344 Fax: +61 (0433) 117791 Mob: 0416-344-433 A dedicated dealership run by a collector for collectors. Friendly and professional service and very competitive prices! Flat rate of only $9.50 for shipping anywhere within Australia. |