toti
SD Gashapon Super Robot
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Post by toti on Oct 19, 2008 21:24:44 GMT 8
greetings  , i'm planning to complete the robot series of the 70's ;D. i already have the old voltes box set which was bought in 1979 from japan and the new GX-01R mazinger z. i want to get the new voltes, daimos and grendaizer. since we will be in hong kong this dec, is it cheaper in hong kong or in the phil  ? if it's cheaper in hk, what are their average prices in hk, and toy stores i can visit there ? if it's in the philippines, what is the SRP for the voltes, daimos and ufo grendaizer  ? thankyou toti |
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Post by 蠍座 shinn on Oct 20, 2008 14:36:02 GMT 8
most of the toys are cheaper in HK... you can visit the toyshop "Animate"... they have good varieties of toys... you can find it in Mongkok area and Causewaybay.... there are more.. try searching the net... ;D
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Post by Gundam_G05 on Oct 20, 2008 15:23:12 GMT 8
during my stay in HK(end of sept 2008) the price of daimos is 950-1100 hkd(5700-6600 php), voltes is 1300hkd(7800php) and combattler V is 700hkd (4200 php). Shinn is right, the price of soc is cheaper in hk. You only need to know where to find the cheapest. I think wan chai has one of the cheapest SOC Daimos available. I even heard there is a store selling Daimos for 780 hkd.
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toti
SD Gashapon Super Robot
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Post by toti on Oct 20, 2008 22:42:23 GMT 8
greetings,
thankyou sir shinn and gundam_GO5. have a website for the animate toy store?
thankyou
toti
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ach13
Gashapon Super Robot
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Post by ach13 on Nov 1, 2008 13:07:51 GMT 8
Hi guys, thanks for the suggestions on where to buy.
My sister is going to HK in mid Nov so I was planning to give her money to buy Daimos there. But it's my sister's first time in HK so she does not know the areas where to buy it.
Any specific areas where she might find a good priced one?
@gundam_G05 Sir, in what stores did you see these prices?
Thanks!
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Post by mazinkaiser on Nov 13, 2008 22:36:41 GMT 8
ach13
in mongkok. the CTMA center
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Post by Gold on Nov 16, 2008 3:19:48 GMT 8
Generally, my personal rule of thumb for getting is if it isn't more than 1000 PhP difference, just get it locally. The hassle of lugging it home and sacrificing precious luggage space isn't worth it.  Well for the HK toy hunting list here's a guide over at Afhub made by yours truly and several additional contributed info from other board members there.  www.afhub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=166I recommend reading the whole thread, but print out the first post and have it with you when you go to HK (remember to grab a map of HK at the Airport, the guide will be useless without the map. If you missed out on the map at the Airport, the Hotel Concierge should also have them but just get it at the airport to be safe). Also, don't expect to find vintage toys now there. Most HK sellers have shoved them all off to Ebay and they're long gone. If you're in a rush (say, just have 1 day to shop) just go to CTMA, plenty of shops there. If you're trying to backtrack some older SOCs, then go to Wanchai and head straight for the Dong Fong 188 (look it up in the guide). Find the "Mazinger" store on the second floor. Most importantly, pack at least 5-7 Meters of Bubble wrap, bring masking tape and scissors(!!). You will definitely want to wrap your hauls to prevent dented boxes. When wrapping, remember, the bubble sides are on the inside (meaning, when you're done the smooth side is on the outside). If you're really, really meticulous about boxes, open them up and pack the spaces inside with tissue (use the hotel toilet paper, it's free ), this will prevent "angpaos" inside the box. I had a bad experience with the CMs Patlabor Griffon, I bubble wrapped it but there was a huuuuge empty space in the box where the tray is located. The box still got crushed in the luggage due to the empty space getting shoved in with no resistance on the inside. Tsk. Lesson learned. Gold |
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Post by vic01 on Nov 16, 2008 8:35:48 GMT 8
I will fly to Philippines before the end of Nov, and I have a 2 hour stop at the Hong Kong Airport. Do they sell toys around? So that i won't waste all my time looking for the stores. I know, it'll be a bit expensive, but just want to see. Thanks!
vic01
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Post by Gundam_G05 on Nov 16, 2008 9:05:13 GMT 8
@vic: Yes they do but i don't recommend it. They sell toys at a very high price. You can window shop but for sure you cant buy anything.
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Post by mojacko on Nov 16, 2008 15:56:26 GMT 8
Toys stuff at the HK airport??? bet it will cost u an arm n a leg!!! goodluck!!!
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Post by Gold on Nov 16, 2008 16:34:32 GMT 8
Not exactly, there's a TRU store on the first platform. But you will need to exit immigration to get to it. It has a few nice items (Macross, TFs, Star Wars) but they're priced the same as Manila (consigned items?) Plus there's a Mattel Booth also near there (again, you have to exit Immigration). If you don't plan to exit thru immigration there are a few toystores on the second platform but they just sell Legos and other non-collectible items for tots. Gold |
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Post by vic01 on Nov 23, 2008 4:36:20 GMT 8
Thanks guys! I think i can exit the immigration and will try to look around the shops inside the airport. I will buy most of the collection from GT anyways, hehe!
vic01
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tsugi
SD Gashapon Super Robot
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Post by tsugi on Nov 26, 2008 20:39:23 GMT 8
sorry if OT, just bought GX-31 Voltes in Akihabara (Ryberty) for Y10,000 (~P5k)
think it's kinda cheap...or was i wrong?
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Post by Protoform-S on Nov 26, 2008 21:45:04 GMT 8
sorry if OT, just bought GX-31 Voltes in Akihabara (Ryberty) for Y10,000 (~P5k) think it's kinda cheap...or was i wrong? Liberty usually sells MIB or used items but would sometimes sell MISB items. I think that price would be for an MIB one. |
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tsugi
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Post by tsugi on Dec 1, 2008 19:49:03 GMT 8
sorry if OT, just bought GX-31 Voltes in Akihabara (Ryberty) for Y10,000 (~P5k) think it's kinda cheap...or was i wrong? Liberty usually sells MIB or used items but would sometimes sell MISB items. I think that price would be for an MIB one. hmm looks sealed to me...they opened it in front of me...kinda new..but are the joints in the frigate ball joint part really "loose"? bec. of the metal parts? |
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