Hello,
if you're like me you're an avid fan of Marvel and these figures in particular. My question is how are you UK collectors getting your filthy paws on these figures? I'm currently using Play.com for the more generic stuff, occasionally suffering Amazon and ebay prices for more obscure figures but am currently reverting to Star Action Figures for pre-orders. They're totally reliable and fairly well priced. Are people finding these at retail? I've found plenty of movie tie-in stuff (wolverine and iron man) but very little MU.
The only retail store i've found them in was my local Toymaster who had what I assume was wave four (namor etc). I managed to grab a grey hulk and daredevil for £7.99 each.
Any advice for an avid collector?

Being from ireland i feel you're pain mate theres next to nothing MU in ireland lol bar wave 1 which drew me into this line in the 1st place, I usually got to Star Action Figures or Scfigenre there pretty good also Big Bad toystore although they can be a bit pricey on shipping over here, other than that guys here and rumourbuster the other site ifrequent pick up things for me if they see them too, Actually comic book shops if you know any near by Forbidden Planet especially are a great place for spotting them

I know your pain too!

I'd agree with the Forbidden Planet suggestion - it's the only place so far I've seen virtually every wave, even so some figure are rather elusive.

As for later waves of Movie figures (XMO Colossus or IM Hulkbuster), no chance it seems.

After hoping (and failing) to find MU Archangel I've resorted to BBTS as well - I also collect Transformers so just get a job lot of stuff every few months.

Actually try you're local TK Maxx they've had a lot of the X men Origins stuff lately, thats all though you won't find MU there, I think the Ironman 2 new stuff has been the hardest to find as Star and Scifi Genre don't do them and there always sold out on Big Bad toystore

I never thought of TK Maxx. That's a good shout. I have spotted, randomly, Wave 1 and 2 in toys r us, who are pretty much the best peeps for the movie lines as well.
That said Star have already dispatched a galactus to me so I guess I can't complain!

Yeah you're right - I've seen the Blob/Sabretooth two-pack there, but long after I bought it on ebay.

I saw a few of the deluxe XMO figures in Forbidden Planet but never the Blob pack (I assume they're packed together so there must have been a few in the Britain/Ireland at least).

It's the eternal dilemma - hope that you'll see it in retail or just buy it online. There's nothing quite like a successful toy hunting session, but then there's nothing more annoying than paying top dollar on ebay!

I've pre-ordered Mandarin on BBTS (albeit as a set of 4) as I don't think we'll ever see him.

hmm not only you mate that have this difficult situation, i also from asia not get many MU series in my retail shop. if they have, the price are very expensive...i choose search and get them from online store or hasbrotoyshop you also can try if you have friends in USA

I mainly get mine from Forbidden Planet in London and Toyz and Gamez in Norwich when I'm up there, however I've seen them and occasionally bought them in Toys R Us, Toymasters, Asda, Tesco and Debenhams. Usually the 2009 waves and occasionally the Thor wave.