magicmilner Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I've been out of collecting minimates for a good 3-4 years but the bug has bit me again with the release of AoU Marvel series I've been looking through all i've missed (Which is a lot) and i'm trying to locate places to buy what i've missed I'm in the UK, can anyone share any tips to help me pick up some of what i've missed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnim zola Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Moving to the US would be a good start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toy showdown Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I'd say sign up for a bulk-shipping account like Bonvu.com Then try to buy as much as you can in waves/lots with low US shipping and send them to your bulk-shipping address. Have it all shipped to the UK when you're ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemosis Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 That, or eBay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Pablumo Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I've been considering selling off a big portion of my 'mates, and I'm in the UK. Most of my stuff is from the past three years as well, so if you're interested message me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Pablumo Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 And a great place to get Minimates in the UK is an eBay store called Red Hot Comics. They manage to stock almost everything, at a decent price. Shipping and customer service is also fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDM101 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I'm too a UK collector. Older Mates I tend to get from eBay if I can find them at the right price. As pedro said, red hot comics is a good place on eBay. I tend to get most mine from forbidden planets in Leicester, notts, Glasgow and Manchester. Birmingham has a place called nostalgia & comics that's pretty cool too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_CRIPPLER Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) You sound like me. I stopped collecting for three years or so and sold off my collection. I got back into them a year ago after looking at how much cooler they had become (I loved all the accessories they now came with). They are commonly referred to as plastic crack for a reason. Soooo addicting. Just a warning, it is expensive getting back into them. It seems that the value on them has gone up since I last collected. Some sets go for double their normal price on eBay a year later or less, especially Toys r Us waves. Also there is an asshat from the UK who has a secret underground warehouse full of minimates. Imagine Smaugs treasure from the Hobbit, but instead of gold it is all minimates. He sometimes is willing to share his treasures with those less fortunate. If you are lucky he may send you a p.m. and help you out Edited May 5, 2015 by THE_CRIPPLER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Asshat ? Nice . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_CRIPPLER Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Asshat ? Nice . butthead, asshat, same thing basically Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortysben Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Send some love my way, sold most of them off, a year later after dabbling in legends, and leaving mu, I'm back into the mates, had a decent start in a great collection, ended up getting rid of everything, my kingdom for a reasonable cap/crossbones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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