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    Quote Originally Posted by i_amtrunks View Post

    Not much has changed, on the rare occasion I visit an Op shop, I still have no luck.
    I think the luck comes with which area the OP shop is in. I love op shopping but don't have much luck either...

    In theory, if the OP shop is in a middle-upper class (or higher) area, you have more chance of finding what you want (dumb parents throwing out unwanted toys or giving them away because they can afford new ones)... whereas if the OP shop is in a working class area, then more than likely to find only broken very used toys (same with clothes, I guess)

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    I went to school in Penrith, live in Blacktown... guess that proves your theory!

    Maybe I should give the ones near work (Artarmon/Chatswood) a try?
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    LOL!!! maybe! just don't hold me to my theory

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    I tried some country shops while I was away but didn't find any TFs. I did find some McDonalds Robosapien happy meal toys though for 20 cents (including the dinosaur one that Iceburn got during one of the Melb meets last year)

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    I found tm cheetor for $7.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaydisc View Post
    I found Fort Max in a collectibles shop in Nambour, QLD for $40 about 11 days ago.
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    Quote Originally Posted by i_amtrunks View Post
    Im not a huge OP shop kind of person, but years back I used to go into them with friends from high school, usually 2-3 different stores a week, and not once did I ever find a Transformer (or DBZ) toy...

    Not much has changed, on the rare occasion I visit an Op shop, I still have no luck.
    Same here, never seen a single tf of any kind.
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    went to the good old local trash and treasure and found nothing :'(
    worst $1.80 spent ever

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    yeahhhhhhhhh this thread is about the Best op shop or antique shop finds Blackie, not the worst old chap

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    Op shopping used to yield promise back in the day but nowadays its very trendy and a lot of sellers and enthusiasts are scouring op shops for toy bargains.

    Success depends on luck and location. You'll most likely find some recent stuff like cybertron or maybe classics.

    I find that regional op shops (outside of capital cities) have pretty neat stuff. No TF's last time I went but I did find a kickass tie for $1.

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