The Collection Grows - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Kath · 03-13-2005, 06:23 AM

Where do you people live that you are able to find such wonderful things!?! If it is not UK based then can you give me some shop names so I can try to find the websites?

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-13-2005, 08:31 AM

I live in Germany, which is where the game and puzzle company Ravensburger is located, so I might be able to get the puzzles more easily here. However, toy shops and shops specializing in comics and fan articles should be good sources for some things. In London, 'Forbidden Planet' has lots of stuff! And of course you can search the web - there are plenty of things being sold at E-Bay.

Samwise · 03-15-2005, 08:57 PM

I'm in the western US. Some wonderful things that I've gotten (aside from ebay, which has been mentioned) is sideshowtoy.com

Lalwendë · 03-16-2005, 03:26 AM

Samwise, that site has some wonderful things on it. I was taken with the Bilbo statue, which is unfortunately now 'retired'. Maybe I will look on e-bay for it.

I've lately found I like the Weta collectibles, but they are considerably more expensive than the action figures - my whole collection of these would probably only buy a handful of Weta items! But I do have these Bag End bookends which davem bought for me. I'm not sure he likes them, but he knew I'd love them!

In the UK, Toys R Us is actually a good place to get action figures, as they are at half the price they sell for in Forbidden Planet, and if you're lucky you can get the rare ones. They also sell things like puzzles and board games. E-bay of course is the best place to go, not only for the film collectibles but for nice old editions of the books, and all kinds of ephemera. But always make sure to stick to a limit on what you'll pay!

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-16-2005, 07:23 AM

Those bookends are lovely, Lal! What a nice present! (Pssst, careful if he wants to give you a 'unique', one-only ring...

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mark12_30 · 03-16-2005, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

these Bag End bookends which davem bought for me. I'm not sure he likes them, but he knew I'd love them!

They're my favorite 3D LOTR item-- except MAYBE the Minas Tirith model. One of the se days I should post another picture, but first I have to clean and organize the bookshelf-- which means, now, that part of the collection must migrate to ANOTHER set of shelves... Perhaps I'll put my boxed-trilogy collection on a shelf all its' own...

Samwise · 03-16-2005, 03:20 PM

My favorite peice is, of course, my 9-inch polystone Sam and Bill. Unfortunately, my choice of where to keep them probably wasn't the safest place, but my mother has plenty of paint.

narfforc · 03-26-2005, 07:17 AM

I have over 350 Tolkien or related items, 112 of which are books. My favourite item though is Gimli`s Axe, man it is sooo heavy.

03-13-2005, 06:23 AM	#1
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Jealousy Where do you people live that you are able to find such wonderful things!?! If it is not UK based then can you give me some shop names so I can try to find the websites? __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

03-13-2005, 08:31 AM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I live in Germany, which is where the game and puzzle company Ravensburger is located, so I might be able to get the puzzles more easily here. However, toy shops and shops specializing in comics and fan articles should be good sources for some things. In London, 'Forbidden Planet' has lots of stuff! And of course you can search the web - there are plenty of things being sold at E-Bay. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

03-15-2005, 08:57 PM	#3
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	I'm in the western US. Some wonderful things that I've gotten (aside from ebay, which has been mentioned) is sideshowtoy.com __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

03-16-2005, 03:26 AM	#4
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Samwise, that site has some wonderful things on it. I was taken with the Bilbo statue, which is unfortunately now 'retired'. Maybe I will look on e-bay for it. I've lately found I like the Weta collectibles, but they are considerably more expensive than the action figures - my whole collection of these would probably only buy a handful of Weta items! But I do have these Bag End bookends which davem bought for me. I'm not sure he likes them, but he knew I'd love them! In the UK, Toys R Us is actually a good place to get action figures, as they are at half the price they sell for in Forbidden Planet, and if you're lucky you can get the rare ones. They also sell things like puzzles and board games. E-bay of course is the best place to go, not only for the film collectibles but for nice old editions of the books, and all kinds of ephemera. But always make sure to stick to a limit on what you'll pay! __________________ Gordon's alive!

03-16-2005, 07:23 AM	#5
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Those bookends are lovely, Lal! What a nice present! (Pssst, careful if he wants to give you a 'unique', one-only ring... ) __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

03-16-2005, 03:20 PM	#7
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	Lalwendë My favorite peice is, of course, my 9-inch polystone Sam and Bill. Unfortunately, my choice of where to keep them probably wasn't the safest place, but my mother has plenty of paint. __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

03-26-2005, 07:17 AM	#8
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	I have over 350 Tolkien or related items, 112 of which are books. My favourite item though is Gimli`s Axe, man it is sooo heavy.

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