John Jenkins and First Legion, TGM and Britain,s Dealers...................... (4 Viewers)

[wayne556517]

Does anybody know of any Dealers outside the US? (Sorry, shipping now is too expensive.) They offer free shipping after a certain amount is spent and possibly a PayPal pay-in-4 option.
With the exchange rate and all the other stuff in the States, it just isn't doable anymore.

 

[villagehorse]

Sydney might be an alternative. Robin.

 

[wayne556517]

Sydney might be an alternative. Robin.

Never, mate, they charge over-the-top prices rather than go without.

 

[BHogan]

Wayne,

I recommend Scott Dummitt in Ontario, Canada. He's a veteran who always gives the best price based on exchange rates. His website is https://www.gijoecanada.com/.

Brendan

 

[Barkmann]

Could try, sadly Brett passed away but there are new people keeping the store [and his name] alive, for TGM you could also look at direct.
The Military Workshop

• Contact: Brett Williams
• Address: 418 Samford Rd, Enoggera, Brisbane, QLD, 4051, Australia
• Tel: 61 7 3855 3566
• Fax: 61 7 3356 6728
• Email: brett@themilitaryworkshop.com

If you do not want to buy direct then when T Gunn releases are on Tfrog or their website, just contact The Military Workshop, tell them what you want and they will order it for you.

 

[tmanthegreat]

With TGM, you could order directly from the company (I do this with their wooden warbirds models and one can do it with their other figures). John Jenkins supposedly does this as well, but his website always seems out of date. I was also going to recommend Chris Tay and his shop, Toy Soldiers Galleria, in Singapore, but he specializes mostly in War Park and Xuan Hua products.

 

[Julie]

So weird to not want to support the business who hosts the Forum? I know lots of people use my website and Forum and do not order, but a bit of support now and again keeps the my Website and thus this Forum going!

I usually won't say anything like this, but advertising to purchase items I sell from others...

Julie

 

[Horus]

I've bought several times from Treefrog, best place I've found when after something has been released a while, in a line you'd been ignoring and suddenly develop an interest in and can't find them anywhere else, plus the consignment shop, also useful for finding out of production lines.

 

[wayne556517]

So weird to not want to support the business who hosts the Forum? I know lots of people use my website and Forum and do not order, but a bit of support now and again keeps the my Website and thus this Forum going!

I usually won't say anything like this, but advertising to purchase items I sell from others...

Julie

I always bought my stuff through you but now its 600USD before free shipping that's 970 AUD alot to spend on 1 purchase.

 

[jazzeum]

With the just announced tariffs it’s going to get worse.

 

[Barkmann]

I've bought several times from Treefrog, best place I've found when after something has been released a while, in a line you'd been ignoring and suddenly develop an interest in and can't find them anywhere else, plus the consignment shop, also useful for finding out of production lines.

I agree, i have bought from Tfrog, always been very happy with service and sets. My comment on looking at the shop in Australia was because the question came from an Aussie Tfrogger.

 

[NZGary]

Go to Treefrog Treasures. Great service, got an order on route to the UK now. Great for getting items released years ago and not in stock with other dealers.

Comprehensive stock, fast and friendly service. The 20% import duty is a bummer in the UK but when living in Australia I never paid customs as threshold was higher than in Blighty.

Gary

 

[wayne556517]

Go to Treefrog Treasures. Great service, got an order on route to the UK now. Great for getting items released years ago and not in stock with other dealers.

Comprehensive stock, fast and friendly service. The 20% import duty is a bummer in the UK but when living in Australia I never paid customs as threshold was higher than in Blighty.

Gary

I used to go to TF but 600USD till free postage is just too high in Aussie dollars.

 

[Julie]

For the record, each parcel shipped to Australia costs us about $100. Hope that makes sense why we had to raise shipping?
If Treefrog doesn't stay in business, the Forum is hosted and paid for by whom?
Some food for thought there....

Julie

 

[FirstLegion]

For new releases

With the exchange rate and all the other stuff in the States, it just isn't doable anymore.

For new releases in any case, you can order from us and we will ship to you from Asia.

 

[jazzeum]

For the record, each parcel shipped to Australia costs us about $100. Hope that makes sense why we had to raise shipping?
If Treefrog doesn't stay in business, the Forum is hosted and paid for by whom?
Some food for thought there....

Julie

I, for one, can’t understand why you would give free shipping overseas. The cost is ridiculously high.

 

[Barkmann]

For the record, each parcel shipped to Australia costs us about $100. Hope that makes sense why we had to raise shipping?
If Treefrog doesn't stay in business, the Forum is hosted and paid for by whom?
Some food for thought there....

Julie

I think $600 is fair, collectors seem to forget that the parcels do not pack themselves, someone has to do it, and they have to be paid. Sorting out an individual order of, for example, 6 sets, could take up to 30 minutes, sorting the order on the computor, printing off a receipt, [if overseas sorting out the customs stuff], going to the stockroom to get the sets, building up the box and packing, checking you have the right stuff, print off a label, put on box, sort out postage as you have to weight the box and make sure it has the right postage costs. Even taking it to the post office or organising a courier collection.

I think we need to have a bit of empathy for dealers, if things continue they could be gone in 3 to 4 months, never mind no forum, no TS collecting as we know it now, fewer sets from fewer manufacturers, this could be the final nail in the coffin for some, as like most collectors they are no spring chickens, they could feel it is time to retire.

 

[wayne556517]

I think $600 is fair, collectors seem to forget that the parcels do not pack themselves, someone has to do it, and they have to be paid. Sorting out an individual order of, for example, 6 sets, could take up to 30 minutes, sorting the order on the computor, printing off a receipt, [if overseas sorting out the customs stuff], going to the stockroom to get the sets, building up the box and packing, checking you have the right stuff, print off a label, put on box, sort out postage as you have to weight the box and make sure it has the right postage costs. Even taking it to the post office or organising a courier collection.

I think we need to have a bit of empathy for dealers, if things continue they could be gone in 3 to 4 months, never mind no forum, no TS collecting as we know it now, fewer sets from fewer manufacturers, this could be the final nail in the coffin for some, as like most collectors they are no spring chickens, they could feel it is time to retire.

Fair if your in the US 970 Aussie dollars is a fair whack, not complaining and I regret I cant afford TF anymore.

 

[kingbabymeat]

With news of President Trump suspending tariffs for most of the world. Does this have any affect on the toy soldier market here in the U.S.?

 

[Barkmann]

Fair if your in the US 970 Aussie dollars is a fair whack, not complaining and I regret I cant afford TF anymore.

$600 is roughtly £480, which for me is a lot but i generally save until i need a few, I have not used TF for a while, no fault of TF, but because of the 20% i always get caught for from the US, understand where you are coming from.