What is your main source of Transformer toys?

[5FDP]

I'm interested to see what everyone's main source of Transformer toys are?

I know that there are some that don't even have Ebay accounts (looking at you Goki ), so where do you find most of your acquisitions?

Do you mostly trade / buy from friends? Do you visit second-hand toy shops or raid the Smith Family bins *jokes*? Do you purchase online other than Ebay?

I guess this is aimed more at the vintage collector as the obvious answer for those interested in current toys would be their local toy shops.

To clarify one of the poll questions, "Buying / Trading via the forums and fan meetups" also includes attending fairs such as the Penrith and Parramatta ones.

[rampagesss]

I get a lot of my G1 from ebay and go to toy's r us and other stores for all the newer transformers that im after
Im starting to get into ordering online from web sites but for now its mainly ebay

[1AZRAEL1]

The bulk of what I have bought last year would have been from people on here, and alot from Jgon Every now and again I get a few off ebay as well.

In previous years before I re-discovered this forum, I got my figures from Parra Fair, occasionally getting lucky at local markets and op shops.

[kup]

Since I mostly buy G1 toys, that would be ebay.

For the contemporary stuff its HLJ.

[Deonasis]

Mostly from big chain stores followed by swindles salesyard.

[Wheel-J]

I belong to the top selection of the poll - first option.

[SofaMan]

I get the overwhelming majority of my toys through ordinary retail sources. I'm suprised this wasn't one of the poll options; I had to choose Other.

[5FDP]

I get the overwhelming majority of my toys through ordinary retail sources. I'm suprised this wasn't one of the poll options; I had to choose Other.

I guess this is aimed more at the vintage collector as the obvious answer for those interested in current toys would be their local toy shops.

Does this answer your question of why there is no option for retail sources or do you mean something else?

[dirge]

Mainly through local fans. I do use eBay, but rarely nowadays. In the past eBay was my primary source, and before that was through alt.toys.transformers sales!

[optimus1]

I'm also getting most of mine through fellow fans whom I trust, thanks a lot everyone

I've yet to try and use online shops, I'm not confident on how to use them yet

But for current Australian releases, mostly through local shops.