Thanks for your reply bladestorm.
Nothing really specific with the masterpiece and but third party would be like the more popular dx9, mastermind creations, fans toys etc etc figures, just want to check out the shops to see what they have and their prices compared to taobao before I pull the trigger on anything. I'll be heading to China after hongkong so I have an option to look for stuff on taobao.
Any particular shops in wanchai and mongkok I should look out for? Or should I stick to inns point and sino?
Thank you.

Quote Originally Posted by Bladestorm View Post
Hey Lee,

Thanks for the welcome! For both 3rd party and Masterpiece it depends what you are after and how much time you have to hunt.
Masterpiece is very popular here so some of the figures sell out fast and become impossible (eg MP-10) or expensive to find. Some of the smaller car MP's are easier to get (with the exception of Wheeljack and Bumblebee).
3rd party depends what you are after as different stores specialise in different things. However one thing to remember with 3rd party stuff is some places here require pre-orders and won't sell direct over the counter (Kidslogic, Hot Toys, Prime 1). Got any specific 3rd parties/MP's in mind? Would help me direct you to more specific locations/stores.
As a general rule Wan Chai markets have your current/recent Hasbro/Takara Tomy stuff and some of the vintage stuff (but always look through ALL the toy shops with TF's first before buying to find the best price.). Mong Kok tends to have more of the 3P stuff (although thin pickings right now). And a word of warning, no matter what anyone tells you virtually everything in Sham Shui Po is fake, so be wary of Transformers if looking there (unless you are after KO's). As a general rule whilst most places in HK tend to sell the real stuff ALWAYS check for authenticity on an item in any street store toy mall store you go to as some do mix real with fake and it is better to be safe than sorry.

If you can be more specific as to what you're after I might be able to narrow your search or offer up some of the shops off the beaten track that may have what you're after...