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<blockquote data-quote="frankthedm" data-source="post: 4661004" data-attributes="member: 1164"><p>Now on ebay a LOT of the saving are eaten by higher prices and shipping because the pressure is on the sellers with heavier fees. <strong>Communication BEFORE bidding about how much shipping will be is VERY important.</strong></p><p></p><p>If you find a mini you want on ebay, search agian for that minis. Compare shipping rates and look for the almost extict flat rate shipping.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Hubbs-Wholesale" target="_blank">eBay Store - Hubb's Wholesale: WoW Hunt for Illidan Rares, Drums of War-Rare, Drums of War-Uncommon</a> has dreamblade minis. Shipping is usually $5 +$0.10 per each mini, but ask the seller to be sure.</p><p></p><p>this one has some Mageknight minis. <a href="http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/shoppingframe_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ" target="_blank">eBay Seller: shoppingframe: Toys Hobbies, Collectibles items on eBay.com</a></p><p></p><p>Keep your eyes peeled for any of the Mcfarlane dragons that <em>might</em> still be on shelf. Wonderful toys. Even better minis.</p><p></p><p>web surfing can help you price check for figs you want. if you have a local game store see if any Mageknight /Dreamblade /horrorclix players are willing to sell thier older figs they are not using. </p><p></p><p>metal washers and poker chips are good for re basing the figs.</p><p></p><p>Dollar stores, toy stores, garage sales, thrift stores & Goodwill sometimes have possible figs. Unfortunatly, there are a <em>lot fewer </em>canidates for minis than <em>just</em> a few years ago it seems.</p><p></p><p>Considering those dwarves were retailing for $6 dollars just a few years back, it is a sign of the times how cheap minis are <em>much</em> rarer.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.dacardworld.com/gaming/wizkids-mage-knight-conquest-iron-rain-hill-giant" target="_blank">WizKids Mage Knight Conquest Iron Rain Hill Giant | Dave and Adam's Card World</a> Amusing huge giant with dwarves on his shoulders. I bought <a href="http://www.dacardworld.com/gaming/wizkids-mage-knight-conquest-iron-rain-hill-giant-case-12-ct" target="_blank">the 12 case</a> myself.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.dacardworld.com/gaming/dreamblade-boxes-packs-and-singles" target="_blank">Dreamblade Boxes, Packs, and Singles | Dave and Adam's Card World</a></p><p></p><p>Depending on how much your time is worth, scratch building minis may be worth your time. My minis thread may have some useful ideas... <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/art-gallery-cartography-miniatures-painting/125969-frankthedms-miniature-thread-9-27-2007-ruby-elemental-wall.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/art-gallery-cartography-miniatures-painting/125969-frankthedms-miniature-thread-9-27-2007-ruby-elemental-wall.html</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>Or just print up flat counters to use as minis. Klaus's work for Firey Dragon is good, and the counters are economical. If you LIKE video game flavor stop down by this thread <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/art-gallery-cartography-miniatures-painting/225315-sources-images-use-tokens.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/art-gallery-cartography-miniatures-painting/225315-sources-images-use-tokens.html</a> </p><p></p><p><a href="http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4623/humanhvymedlightjr0.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4623/humanhvymedlightjr0.th.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a> <a href="http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/1724/actraiser2rippedbyboglekn2.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/1724/actraiser2rippedbyboglekn2.th.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><em>Sprite rippers include: <a href="http://www.pekori.jp/%7Eemonoya/" target="_blank">emonoya</a>, <a href="http://capcomarcade.classicgaming.gamespy.com/" target="_blank">CACM</a>, <a href="http://www.bogleech.com/games.html" target="_blank">bogleech</a> & <a href="http://www.videogamesprites.net/" target="_blank">VGS.net</a></em></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="frankthedm, post: 4661004, member: 1164"] Now on ebay a LOT of the saving are eaten by higher prices and shipping because the pressure is on the sellers with heavier fees. [B]Communication BEFORE bidding about how much shipping will be is VERY important.[/B] If you find a mini you want on ebay, search agian for that minis. Compare shipping rates and look for the almost extict flat rate shipping. [URL="http://stores.ebay.com/Hubbs-Wholesale"]eBay Store - Hubb's Wholesale: WoW Hunt for Illidan Rares, Drums of War-Rare, Drums of War-Uncommon[/URL] has dreamblade minis. Shipping is usually $5 +$0.10 per each mini, but ask the seller to be sure. this one has some Mageknight minis. [URL="http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/shoppingframe_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ"]eBay Seller: shoppingframe: Toys Hobbies, Collectibles items on eBay.com[/URL] Keep your eyes peeled for any of the Mcfarlane dragons that [I]might[/I] still be on shelf. Wonderful toys. Even better minis. web surfing can help you price check for figs you want. if you have a local game store see if any Mageknight /Dreamblade /horrorclix players are willing to sell thier older figs they are not using. metal washers and poker chips are good for re basing the figs. Dollar stores, toy stores, garage sales, thrift stores & Goodwill sometimes have possible figs. Unfortunatly, there are a [I]lot fewer [/I]canidates for minis than [I]just[/I] a few years ago it seems. Considering those dwarves were retailing for $6 dollars just a few years back, it is a sign of the times how cheap minis are [I]much[/I] rarer. [URL="http://www.dacardworld.com/gaming/wizkids-mage-knight-conquest-iron-rain-hill-giant"]WizKids Mage Knight Conquest Iron Rain Hill Giant | Dave and Adam's Card World[/URL] Amusing huge giant with dwarves on his shoulders. I bought [URL="http://www.dacardworld.com/gaming/wizkids-mage-knight-conquest-iron-rain-hill-giant-case-12-ct"]the 12 case[/URL] myself. [URL="http://www.dacardworld.com/gaming/dreamblade-boxes-packs-and-singles"]Dreamblade Boxes, Packs, and Singles | Dave and Adam's Card World[/URL] Depending on how much your time is worth, scratch building minis may be worth your time. My minis thread may have some useful ideas... [URL]http://www.enworld.org/forum/art-gallery-cartography-miniatures-painting/125969-frankthedms-miniature-thread-9-27-2007-ruby-elemental-wall.html[/URL] Or just print up flat counters to use as minis. Klaus's work for Firey Dragon is good, and the counters are economical. If you LIKE video game flavor stop down by this thread [URL]http://www.enworld.org/forum/art-gallery-cartography-miniatures-painting/225315-sources-images-use-tokens.html[/URL] [URL="http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4623/humanhvymedlightjr0.png"][IMG]http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4623/humanhvymedlightjr0.th.png[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/1724/actraiser2rippedbyboglekn2.png"][IMG]http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/1724/actraiser2rippedbyboglekn2.th.png[/IMG][/URL] [SIZE=1][I]Sprite rippers include: [URL="http://www.pekori.jp/%7Eemonoya/"]emonoya[/URL], [URL="http://capcomarcade.classicgaming.gamespy.com/"]CACM[/URL], [URL="http://www.bogleech.com/games.html"]bogleech[/URL] & [URL="http://www.videogamesprites.net/"]VGS.net[/URL][/I][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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