The Energon Pub

News Credits: 273 · by **Delicon** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:45 pm

This could be anything from a regular store's website such as Toys R Us, an ebay seller or an online seller.

My favorite place probably currently is Digital Toys, but I want to see where everyone else gets their stuff.

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:51 pm

ToyArena it's an ebay store

Otherwise I don't shop online that much, so i'm intrested to look into some sites that other members mention.

News Credits: 1 · by **Danish-Liokaiser** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:52 pm

Well ... i might get flammed now ... but the only online store i use ... is Bigbadtoystore ...

I know that there prices are awfull ... but there service is excellent :grin:

I once ordered an Hasbro reissue Ultra Magnus. It showed up 2 be defect, and i told em in a mail.
They didn't even want proves that it was defect, they just wanted 2 send me a NEW one! :shock:

... and i didn't have 2 pay for anything ... not even the Custom fees since i told em what i had to pay, and then they added em as store-credit

So im a loyal bbts'shopper

News Credits: 273 · by **Delicon** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:06 pm

I won't flame you, I saw them aty Botcon last year and didn't go running from the table due to prices...although I can't recall if I bought anything from them or not.

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:23 pm

BBTS does normaly have to high of a mark up and take advantage of fan intrest items.

They do offer EVERYTHING though, and that makes them a pretty valuable online resource. I often take advantage of their clearance items as sometimes you can score off them that way!

News Credits: 5 · by **God Magnus** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:38 pm

Liege Evilmus wrote:BBTS does normaly have to high of a mark up and take advantage of fan intrest items.

Maybe, but they have the single greatest customer service out of all online retailers and the Pile of Loot service is amazing.

My favs:
BBTS
stuckakid
CornerStoreComics
ToyArena (eBay)
Thundermall (eBay)

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:45 pm

I use BBTS for most of my on-line purchases, I don't find their prices to be to outrageous. I really like their Pile-o-Loot shipping which really comes in handy for pre-orders. I've only used Ages 3 and Up once, shipping was a little slow, took me about three week to get a set of repro smokestacks for my Ultra Magnus. Wal-Mart isn't bad and I like their site to store free shipping feature.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gasper** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:36 am

Toysrus.com is a waste of time. Their shipping is limited to Fed Ex and not UPS or USPS, and they don't pack their toys for collectors. I ordered a Halo 3 Red Spartan Mark VI, and when it came, the clam shell was pretty roughed up since they sent in a bubble mailer. But again, that was for a single figure. I'm sure they box up their bigger stuff.

Also, their online support for internet orders is complete bullshit. Along with the pre-order, I grabbed Cortana. Well, they gave me a two hour window to cancel my order, and the figures were going to be shipped towards the middle of March (Mind you, I ordered them January 25th or so.). So there was plenty of time to cancel an order. What happens? I call their online support, which was non-existant, and got horrible customer service. When they DID say it was canceled, I was still charged and shipped a Spartan a week later. I only hope that the Cortana I ordered, which they later wrote and said was backordered, never ships, because I found a better deal, and I wouldn't want it in the condition they'll send it in. Worst part, if they make a mistake, and you send it back, you don't get shipping refunded.

Otherwise, I try and stay with Reputable eBay dealers who don't mark stuff up too high, BBTS, or some smaller retailers I find when looking for things. I grabbed a pretty good deal on Infinite Crisis Power Girl here last month for a steal, and it was from a little comic shop outta Southern Texas.

The big thing is, look hard for your stuff and do comparison shopping. Check what they use for shipping and how they ship. And TRU Online sucks horribly.

by **TrainwreckX** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:19 am

Gotta support my local store!

http://www.kicks-hobby.com
Awesome owner always willing to cut prices to common patrons, awesome service, reasonable import selection, and I spend money there every other week.

Otherwise it's:

Hasbro Toy Shop
BBTS
Trading in various forum communities (I haven't tried trading on this site yet)

I mostly shop at retail and trade online.

by **olokin** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:38 am

http://www.wasabitoys.com! Then Hasbro toy shop.

News Credits: 1 · by **Cascadia** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:40 am

My bookmarked online store:

transformerland
BBTS
toywiz

I will give yours a try...it is in the same general region as me.

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:53 am

Transformerland.com

Because I get to pick up in person. :grin:

News Credits: 1 · by **Craven Knight** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:44 am

I've used BBTS, ImageAnime, Digital Toys & TFSource.

Digital Toys & TFSource have both been slow to respond to emails(which I hate)

ImageAnime has a small range but good service, a friend and I got a combined order off them last year, it was quite alot of stuff and I worked out a way of packing certain items into each of the three boxes so the value of each individual box wouldn't trigger a big customs import tax charge, I got in touch with them and they sorted it out just like I asked(up yours import tax!).

BBTS is pricy but reliable, the pile-o-loot is a great way to keep track of preoders and such and their customer service it great, I got a reissue Ultra Magnus with two left hands, emailed them and they sent me a right in an envelope free of charge :mrgreen:

BBTS is my main.

News Credits: 5 · by **Barrelass** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:24 am

Only place I have purchased from is "Lost and Found Toys". http://www.laftoys.com. Not a huge selection, but the packaged my order great, had great customer service, fast shipping, and my MP Megs was unaltered.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:29 am

BBTS: Because they're the best, hands down.
TFSource: Because no one, NO ONE packages your toys better.
Otherwise, ebay. I noticed someone mentioned Toywiz. Be warned, you're playing with fire and eventually they will burn you.
:BOT:

News Credits: 150 · by **GetterDragun** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:43 am

ImageAnime, no one ships faster. I also like digital toys.

by **Free Fall 19** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:52 am

saddly, all i buy online is from ebay. i hate the prices but i can never really find anything else im looking for anywhere besides ebay...

News Credits: 17 · by **JTKranix** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:56 am

I use tfsource and BBTS more than anyone. I have used robotkingdom.com and agesthreeandup.com in the past and I have never had any issues.

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:37 am

Flux Convoy wrote:
Otherwise, ebay. I noticed someone mentioned Toywiz. Be warned, you're playing with fire and eventually they will burn you.

Is it just me, or does that statement seem a helluva lot more accurate if you remove the ToyWiz sentence in the middle?

I don't know if ToyWiz is actually bad, but I can't imagine they're anywhere near as bad as eBay of all places! I'm dealing with my 3rd issue in the last month right now...and all the sellers have had over 98% positive feedback! Granted, one of the issues was an honest mistake and was corrected...but I'm just glad I got the majority of what I was looking for before all this crap because I think I'm close to boycotting eBay again.

News Credits: 3 · by **Autobot Jazz** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:07 pm

Does the Carbombya forum on here count? If not, then eBay and BBTS.

News Credits: 3 · by **coolpop** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:10 pm

BBTS - Had many great order transaction experiences with them. Avoid high priced items, hunt down sensibly priced pre-order items & heavily slashed clearance items.

Other online stores I tried include: Agesthreeandup (1 order, went smooth), JRS Toyworld (1 order, went smooth), HTS.com (many orders), KBtoys.com (1 order, went smooth).

and ofcourse, eBay! (too many transactions to count, love & hate)

News Credits: 273 · by **Delicon** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:33 pm

Craven Knight wrote:Digital Toys & TFSource have both been slow to respond to emails(which I hate)

I personallyy direct most of my questions about Digital Toys stuff to Mike via IM (BanthaTrad) and have never had any problkems doing it that way. He's a real nice guy, too.