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Originally Posted by RoboSnuf

UK collector here. Anyone else baffled at prices over here? The only place I can find recent waves is Forbidden Planet, who have just increased the price per figure to £26.99 for the Sandman BAF wave!! GBP£189 for the wave… According the current exchange rates, that works out at about USD$235. I guess it could be worse... like TRU charging £80 for MP Bumblebee...

I guess ‘inflation’ and ‘brexit’ and ‘price of oil/plastic’ are all valid arguments – but it sometimes feels like I’m getting priced outta the hobby.

Fortunately, managed to convince the missus to order X-Men Warlock wave from an e-tailer for my birthday. Not much cheaper but at least I got ‘em. Now I’ve just to go wait to July to open them! Here’s hoping no serious QC! Do we know of any common problems (beyond Warlock’s loose knees and Cyke’s floppy straps)?

I hear you, man. I think we pay more because the retailers are individual shops (which outrageous rents in the West End) not chains, plus the shipping from the US or Hong Kong.
Otherwise they probably wouldn't make much profit. Same for UK e-tailers.
Places like Toys R Us or Hamleys are useless, but the Disney Store had the GOTG wave, plus the Marvel Selects.
Forbidden Planet is always two series behind, as they have far too much old stock.
I use Orbital, whom alert me of new stuff, but I gotta be ready to buy it straight away, as they would only keep it for a day or two, and I normally work when they arrive. So, when both The X-men and the Guardians wave came on the same day I had to fork out over £300, as I wanted all the figures.
Being a European collector sucks, and lord knows if we will see increases after brexit.

PS: American friends, is that Invisible Lady out yet, in Walgreens? Though she was supposed to come out on April the first. (Just in case I got one ordered from Asia, should be home soon)