tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33841646.post6315388714828525538..comments2024-02-23T12:26:49.759+08:00Comments on Shewsbury: Tomytec TLV-123B - Mazda T2000 Nippon Express Dump TruckDavid John Shewsburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12482847032588547173noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33841646.post-58540103636379399662013-07-31T13:38:28.064+08:002013-07-31T13:38:28.064+08:00For the normal Tomica series (white box and red on...For the normal Tomica series (white box and red on the side and big numbers on the box), the local retail price is around USD 4.70 / EUR 3.50 - this is because the big local retailers including some departmental stores import this item so we can get it at such price.<br /><br />For the Tomica Limited Series (the box have this clear plastic cover so you can see the actual car inside and the car have better detailing and use rubber tires), the big local retailer like Toys R Us including those departmental stores did not import them. So they are either only available thru some smaller specific toy/hobby shop or we can order them direct from Japan thru the Japanese online stores. The price will be around USD 16.00 / EUR 12.00 and maybe a little up a bit not far from that amount depending on the models.<br /><br />For this Tomytec Tomica Limited Vintage (TLV) series, with greater detailing and finishing, the price is around USD 20.00 / EUR 15.00 to USD 24.00 / EUR 18.00 depending on models before adding shipment charges because no local shops will really import this particular series as they are truly for certain specific collectors. Hence, we can only get this thru online Japanese hobby shops like HLJ and the rest.<br /><br />So eventually, this particular Tomytec TLV series is never cheap for us either in Asia though I can understand it would cost a little bit more in South America or even in Europe perhaps.David John Shewsburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12482847032588547173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33841646.post-56965663833375526112013-07-30T19:45:46.800+08:002013-07-30T19:45:46.800+08:00another delicious diecast by Tomytec !!! i wish i ...another delicious diecast by Tomytec !!! i wish i could get one, but it’s kinda hard at this very moment for me ;(... these old trucks have a share of ugliness at least for some people (including me, sometimes LOL) and cuteness at the same time, specially in this scale and the details are top notch !!!... <br /><br />i though the price there would be lower, but is pretty similar to the prices in this side of the world for this brand (except for the shipping rates that can easily duplicate its cost in my case)...<br /><br />i love this model for sure, but with the availability restrictions of Tomytec in my country, i think i would choose other type of vehicle... =)chrismandesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463831151993042088noreply@blogger.com