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Old 03-03-2015, 10:30 AM   #1
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Hi Guys,
got a buddy going to Hong Kong in a few days,
and was wondering if any of you guys know
where he could find:

G1 Boxed KOs or
MP KOs

I'm especially looking for the G1 stuff.

If any of you know, please post here.
Any/All help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for looking
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Old 03-03-2015, 10:43 AM   #2
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Re: IN CHINA - WHERE CAN I BUY G1 KOs or MP KOs?

taobao.
In China, your friend won't need to go to any store, just order from Taobao, which has more selection and cheaper.
Usually the real store costs more.
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Old 03-03-2015, 11:31 AM   #3
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Re: IN CHINA - WHERE CAN I BUY G1 KOs or MP KOs?

the problem with taobao is that he will need a china address to ship to, and if he is in hong kong that will not be a viable option.

i do not shop for KOs, and i think KOs are not as easy to find in hong kong since hasbro is there cracking down on copyright infringement so do not expect to find any in retail, at least not easily.

but there are ways to find them. i suggest looking through yahoo hong kong auctions. your friend needs to know how to read chinese, have a yahoo account and bid on it (many have "buy it now" options), and arrange for pickup.

the link below should be of help

https://hk.search.auctions.yahoo.com...8&cat=0&type=0
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Old 03-03-2015, 12:23 PM   #4
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Re: IN CHINA - WHERE CAN I BUY G1 KOs or MP KOs?

http://www.sakuraharuka.com/2014/06/...en-street.html
It's a mix of mostly legit stuff, hard to find collectables, older stuff if you missed a previous wave, etc. But also some knock-offs in general if you have a sharp eye to spot the unusual packaging, such as my photo of the "Deformations" i posted in the KO thread.

More likely, Mong Kok district. there's a number of legit transformers collectabile-type stores there if you Google (you've probably seen their Facebook pages showing the latest waves bc they always get it months before us, like the combiner wars), but this area is also known for bootleg goods in general (clothes, video games, purses, music/movies), organized crime running businesses/trade, so probably need to wander and spot the independant shops or booths and have a sharp eye. i wasn't in the market for KO last time and i have no interest in bootleg (if you're in HK, you usually want the good legit stuff we can't easily get here), but from what i hear with music, movies and video games, similar process may apply. That is, they won't have the stock out on display, or actual inventory on hand. Like a throwback to Consumer Distributing or Sears, you look at a wall with photos or catalogue (or CD/DVD covers), jot down on a slip what you want, and hand it to the shop keeper. You'll come back in a half hour to pick up your goods.
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Old 03-03-2015, 02:43 PM   #5
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Re: IN CHINA - WHERE CAN I BUY G1 KOs or MP KOs?

i think OP is asking more about REAL knock-offs (he mentioned G1 boxes and MPs), not those cheapo dollar-store god-awful-quality chinese text knock-offs. you will not find those in wanchai area because that's a toy distribution area (but still worth taking a look nevertheless if you are going in person)

here's a place your buddy can go to (google map it):
Richmond Shopping Arcade
107-111 Argyle Street

this place is known to have shady shops (but not all) with KOs. just be mindful not to pay full price for KOs

another place to go take alook is (again, google map it):
In's Point
530-538 Nathan Road

stuff are more legit there (action robo is located there), but maybe you can find KOs within the same complex

i still think yahoo hong kong auction is your best route for KOs since they are not that publicly shown
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Old 03-03-2015, 04:01 PM   #6
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Re: IN CHINA - WHERE CAN I BUY G1 KOs or MP KOs?

thank you guys,
thank you Chroma,
that's exactly what I'm talking about...
the G1 Ko's that look identical to the in-package MISB toys from 1984-86

Appreciate the help everyone, and if everyone has any more suggestions, pls lmk! thanks
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