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Here in Thailand, only the ROC line made it to the toy stores in the malls. And more than two years after the movie was shown, the remaining peg warmers were sold at "rock-bottom" prices (247 Baht or $8.5 !!!) from their old retail price of nearly THB 600 (or $20.6!!!). I don't know why they're so expensive here (even the other 1:18 figs are priced the same (Marvel, Star Wars, Iron Man, Indiana Jones, Terminator, etc.). There's a handful of Thais who collect Joes but they also rely on online stores.

This is why I usually buy online from fellow collectors in the US, Malaysia or the Philippines. I haven't tried buying yet from online toy stores (except Marauders which actually sell only 1:18 accessories).

I also make it a point to explore toy stores in countries I go to on business trips. Sometimes I hit pay dirt, like in Toronto, Canada; Singapore (ROCs were on sale there Feb last year); and Jakarta, Indonesia (ROC too). And of course, whenever I go home to the Philippines for a visit.

01-11-2011, 06:21 PM	#27
pinoyronin Veteran Offline --> Posts: 587 --> Join Date: Jun 2010	Here in Thailand, only the ROC line made it to the toy stores in the malls. And more than two years after the movie was shown, the remaining peg warmers were sold at "rock-bottom" prices (247 Baht or $8.5 !!!) from their old retail price of nearly THB 600 (or $20.6!!!). I don't know why they're so expensive here (even the other 1:18 figs are priced the same (Marvel, Star Wars, Iron Man, Indiana Jones, Terminator, etc.). There's a handful of Thais who collect Joes but they also rely on online stores. This is why I usually buy online from fellow collectors in the US, Malaysia or the Philippines. I haven't tried buying yet from online toy stores (except Marauders which actually sell only 1:18 accessories). I also make it a point to explore toy stores in countries I go to on business trips. Sometimes I hit pay dirt, like in Toronto, Canada; Singapore (ROCs were on sale there Feb last year); and Jakarta, Indonesia (ROC too). And of course, whenever I go home to the Philippines for a visit. __________________ My troops are ready for inspection.