TM2 Dinobot Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Okay. Where do you buy your minimates from? Do you get them at the local store? Do you try and catch them on sale? Do you buy them online? Where do you get yours from? I have gotten most of mine from Target, though I did get all of the latest waves from a guy off ebay, minus the chaces. He wanted $10 for 3 2packs per wave. Fairly good deal if you ask me! I also like to preorder waves from Bills Toys and Games and Alter Ego Comics, both online. 15% off baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyroma Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 I get mine from my local store and when their hard to find on Ebay or other online stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 I order them from a few sources by the case. I have been into them since wave 1, so its not been a struggle to catch up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 I used to buy them from my local comic shop. But I stopped shopping there, as the mark-ups became outrageous ($60 for one-per-case Marvel Legends figures). So now I usually get them from AFX when they are having one of their "buy this and get all of this free" sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 I buy from several sources, AFX are pretty good pricewise but the 'random chance of chases' is hokey, I 've never had a chase minimate by chance from them. Otherwise I buy on ebay etc... Local stores seem to be pricey I'd totally recommend corner store comics, as they have great service... the only rason I dont use them is they are same state as me so I'd haveto pay tax T. p.s. $10 per series was great find... well done dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 From my Local Comic Shop or online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Oddly I buy 90% of mine from people on here and 10% from ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 3rd party figure shops. Ebay. Comic shops. Peeps on here. My local toypimp Toyz and Gamez is getting all the Marvel and DC stuff now so I'm (hopefully) sorted for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Wherever I can find some... I got many of mine for Target, but this comic shop in NY,NY, midtown comics, is where i got the whole first wave of the Street Fighters(minus the case), and i'm pretty sure i saw a Silver Surfer/Thanos there, so next time i go to the city, i gotta check it out, and bring lots of money!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVula Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 The vast majority I get from AFX, due to the difficulty of finding them around town. When I ordered waves 10 and 11, I ended up getting the chase figure in both sets (they are the only chase figures I have). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Rex Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 mostly this comic shop right across the border in Delaware...no tax...yaaay...or on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyc Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Ebay or via forums like this. Local stores suffered through a glut when they over ordered early Marvel waves/C3 wave 1 and won't touch mates anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcastick Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 There's only one place pretty close to me that sells minimates......but i haven't been there in a while, so I HOPE they still do.........if not, I may be taking a drive to get mine, or I'll have to move to online buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Jet Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 I live in eastren Canada and up until Marvel Wave 4 I was buying them at Walmart, even the chase. I know one of the employees there and he holds any toys I ask for before they hit the floor, nice guy huh? Anyway, thanks to him I got all the chases for the same price as the others. Not bad getting Black Spidey for $ 4.99. After Walmart stopped selling them I switched to a local comic shop and have had no problem getting them all, C3 included. I seem to be the only die-hard collector around here so I've always managed to get the chase... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antacost Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 The last few waves I've ordered by the case from my LCS. Before that, it was Tower.com (Remember when they used to have stuff?), AFX, or eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted June 11, 2006 Author Share Posted June 11, 2006 I asked my comic guy, and he said he wont order Minimates, because I'm the only person that would buy them, and he'd have to mark them up $10-$20 to make his money back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antacost Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 That's bull. You should be able to get the whole case from him for about $80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 I seem to be the only die-hard collector around here so I've always managed to get the chase... I'm totally envious. My local comic shop used to be good for them, then it got new staff, staff who keep the chases for them selves and charge ?9 (about $16) for the regular 2 packs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fujis Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 I seem to be the only die-hard collector (in Eastern Canada) so I've always managed to get the chase... Yeah, I seem to be the only one out here on the West coast but it's been difficult finding them let alone getting chase figures. Hopefully Wal-Mart will carry waves 12 and 13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Yeah, well, me and MiniJeff seem to be the only die-hard collecters in central Canada! Yeah, like Fujis said, it's hard to get the chases(and the regulars, for that matter) in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing.JL Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I get mine from the trunk of a caddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrection Bob Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I started buying Minimates when they went on clearance at Toys R Us, so I got some 4-packs there. Since then I've bought most of them at Target, with a good deal on eBay getting me some of the ones I'd missed and wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 I started buying Minimates when they went on clearance at Toys R Us, so I got some 4-packs there. Since then I've bought most of them at Target, with a good deal on eBay getting me some of the ones I'd missed and wanted. I got some at TRU also. The Carnage/Spidey/Doom/Venom was my first minimate set. BTW, Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipperyduckie Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I actually jump started my collection with the Peter Parker/MJ two pack and the Kingpin/Daredevil two pack. The I got most of my collection off Toywiz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iammingy Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 I seem to be the only die-hard collector (in Eastern Canada) so I've always managed to get the chase... Yeah, I seem to be the only one out here on the West coast but it's been difficult finding them let alone getting chase figures. Hopefully Wal-Mart will carry waves 12 and 13. Even if you can find the Minimates in west coast Canada (B.C.), the minimates are so freakin' expensive.... it's because only very few comic stores sell the minimates here... sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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