MR._SOCKO
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Post by MR._SOCKO on Oct 17, 2018 14:09:37 GMT -5
If any UK collectors need help with Elites...let me know. I've been helping out for over a year now in the Facebook groups.
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Post by SteveHulk on Oct 17, 2018 14:10:40 GMT -5
Is Smyths Toys the only source for figs in the UK? Just curious... my sister lives there and last I saw there were Elites in the little toy shop in the mall near where I was. Don't recall the name of the place, however. There are small/independent toy shops that probably have a few (...there's actually one not far from where I live) - and somes places like Argos and Tesco will get some occasionally (usually a few series behind). But we're really talking dribs and drabs - now that TRU is gone, the only place to regularly get up-to-date Elites is (or was) Smyths.
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therick
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Post by therick on Oct 17, 2018 16:09:19 GMT -5
Oh shame, didn't realize elite figs were so hard to come by over there. Hopefully they'll do an NXT UK line at some point, even if it's one that's exclusive to you guys, I wouldn't even be mad. We Americans are too spoiled for choice!
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drewblood
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Post by drewblood on Oct 17, 2018 17:31:47 GMT -5
If any UK collectors need help with Elites...let me know. I've been helping out for over a year now in the Facebook groups. Derek..?
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Post by RuthlessFigs on Oct 17, 2018 20:30:06 GMT -5
Welcome to 2010 - 2014 Australia!
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Post by RuthlessFigs on Oct 17, 2018 21:00:50 GMT -5
Now UK collectors are left with online places/prices... I've just checked Wrestling-Shop and Dude Love is £25, plus £4.95 postage... even with 10% off, that's still £27 ($35+) for a current/standard Elite. Great. That's nothing compared the prices AUS have to pay, Elites in store here at $30 and buying them online, it's extremely rare to get one under $45-$50.
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bonefan32
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Post by bonefan32 on Oct 17, 2018 22:47:56 GMT -5
I watch wrestling daze on YouTube and he loves Smyths, I know he's bummed
I feel for the UK shoppers hopefully things get fixed
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Post by Cassa Nova Kid on Oct 17, 2018 22:53:07 GMT -5
Now UK collectors are left with online places/prices... I've just checked Wrestling-Shop and Dude Love is £25, plus £4.95 postage... even with 10% off, that's still £27 ($35+) for a current/standard Elite. Great. What what we pay in Canada after taxes so meh enjoy 👍🏻
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woo86
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Post by woo86 on Oct 17, 2018 23:59:28 GMT -5
I'm sure they mean latest elites as in series 61, doesn't say future series won't be available, there are other places to get them anyway for the same price, toysandmasks.com and shenanigan toys on eBay has all elite 61 for smyths prices.
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Sean
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Post by Sean on Oct 18, 2018 3:45:43 GMT -5
Now UK collectors are left with online places/prices... I've just checked Wrestling-Shop and Dude Love is £25, plus £4.95 postage... even with 10% off, that's still £27 ($35+) for a current/standard Elite. Great. That's nothing compared the prices AUS have to pay, Elites in store here at $30 and buying them online, it's extremely rare to get one under $45-$50. Actually if you do the exchange rates what your paying for an elite is much cheaper than what we’re paying.
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Post by SmithyPlayz on Oct 18, 2018 4:10:56 GMT -5
Elite figures there's 2 stores, Smyths and Entertainer. The Entertainer online isn't nearly as good as Smyths and not everyone has one near. Argos does basics and NXT Elites and also Wrestlemania series. Wilko does Elites but I would never rely on them but if you're looking then it's fine. Asda/Tesco's do basic figures. So for Elite collectors if it is true about Smthys it's basically online and a lot of the sellers won't have a place to buy there figures so the price could climb of them figures so your looking at Amazon USA basically Tesco in Pitsea has had Elites as i said, argos right now has elites, not only nxt. Argos don't have elites, I checked this morning and online, there's only NXT/Wrestlemania. Every Tesco I've been to has never had elites
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Sting
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Post by Sting on Oct 18, 2018 5:36:38 GMT -5
Meh ... I always buy online anyway.
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Post by RedDevil on Oct 18, 2018 6:55:52 GMT -5
I’ve still got a £15 voucher I had intended to use on the next Retros I have no idea about which figures in the other lines they have now or which of those figures are interesting for collectors or rarer than others, but I’ll have to get down there and spend it before the selection gets even worse. Is it the exchange rate post-referendum that is killing things for us, or were there signs before 2016 that the line was on dodgy ground?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2018 8:07:29 GMT -5
I’ve still got a £15 voucher I had intended to use on the next Retros I have no idea about which figures in the other lines they have now or which of those figures are interesting for collectors or rarer than others, but I’ll have to get down there and spend it before the selection gets even worse. Is it the exchange rate post-referendum that is killing things for us, or were there signs before 2016 that the line was on dodgy ground? The exchange rate had dropped dramatically before the referendum, as soon as things settle and trade deals are worked out with the US and other non EU countries, expect that to change, quickly
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Post by SteveHulk on Oct 18, 2018 8:20:44 GMT -5
I'm sure they mean latest elites as in series 61, doesn't say future series won't be available, there are other places to get them anyway for the same price, toysandmasks.com and shenanigan toys on eBay has all elite 61 for smyths prices. Smyths have said they won't be stocking Elite 61 and 62... who knows after that? And you can bet your bottom dollar if Smyths stops carrying Elites, online prices will go up - especially for the more in-demand figures (eg. good luck finding the E60 Elias online for under £30...).
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2018 11:33:18 GMT -5
Guys forbidden planet do elites too. They only tend to get one class at a time off each series in. They have been for the past couple of years. There 19.99 or 21.99. They got series 60 before Smyths.
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Oct 18, 2018 12:33:24 GMT -5
Guys forbidden planet do elites too. They only tend to get one class at a time off each series in. They have been for the past couple of years. There 19.99 or 21.99. They got series 60 before Smyths. Forbidden Planet are never too reliable with them. I remember getting all of elite 4 from there though, good times.
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Post by SmithyPlayz on Oct 18, 2018 12:47:21 GMT -5
Guys forbidden planet do elites too. They only tend to get one class at a time off each series in. They have been for the past couple of years. There 19.99 or 21.99. They got series 60 before Smyths. Forbidden Planet are never too reliable with them. I remember getting all of elite 4 from there though, good times. The issue is that Smyths/TRU was the only reliable sources, The Entertainer I'm not sure how reliable but every time I go in there they have some sort of selection. Argos don't do elites and haven't for years, not sure what MattelFreak is on about. Tesco isn't that reliable, Wilko isn't that reliable. It's allowed B&M to be up the chain because it's a discount store so you don't expect them to be there but they're and some good series
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Oct 18, 2018 15:06:14 GMT -5
Now UK collectors are left with online places/prices... I've just checked Wrestling-Shop and Dude Love is £25, plus £4.95 postage... even with 10% off, that's still £27 ($35+) for a current/standard Elite. Great. Welcome to collecting in Canada!
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maske2g
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Post by maske2g on Oct 18, 2018 17:06:04 GMT -5
Now UK collectors are left with online places/prices... I've just checked Wrestling-Shop and Dude Love is £25, plus £4.95 postage... even with 10% off, that's still £27 ($35+) for a current/standard Elite. Great. That's nothing compared the prices AUS have to pay, Elites in store here at $30 and buying them online, it's extremely rare to get one under $45-$50. Store price is cheaper then here then. 20 GBP is our Retail price. It equates to 36 AUD. US exclusives are also around 45 AUD in GBP
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