Hi everyone!

I search a small "Buzz Lightyear" (disney/pixar, "Toy Story 1&2)
action figure for my son.

I was not able to find one in normal stores, because the video is out
since 3 years, so the shops don't have any toys left in stock.

The perfect action figure would be this one (found with google):
http://www.peedeetoys.com.au/customer/product.php?productid=58509&cat=276&page=1
Unfortunately, the price to ship it to Canada (Montreal (Qc)) is 3.5
times the price of the toy, which is not acceptable for me (yet :( )

(price of the action figure: AUD $ 10.90; shipping cost:AUD $ 35.00;
total AUD $ 45.90 = total USD$ 27 for a 4" hight toy !)


Others toys that would have been acceptable:
(great) http://www.peedeetoys.com.au/customer/product.php?productid=58508&cat=276&page=1
(ok) http://www.peedeetoys.com.au/customer/product.php?productid=58510&cat=276&page=1
(ok) http://www.peedeetoys.com.au/customer/product.php?productid=58511&cat=276&page=1

This one is a *bendable* action figure, so it would be my last choice:
http://www.peedeetoys.com.au/customer/product.php?productid=58531&cat=276&page=1

This one don't have the usual buzz colors, so it will not be
acceptable:
http://www.peedeetoys.com.au/customer/product.php?productid=58510&cat=276&page=1



Ok, end of the peedeetoys links; i hope it helps to understand which
kind of product i search.

I've try several google results:
1) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/toys/B00007UIBK/qid=1045535707/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1/104-8694732-9686349

but toysrus.com don't allow shipping to canada, and the canadian
website is under construction (and curiously, the real toysrus shop in
montreal don't have any ToyStory toys, but the american ones does)

2) http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?cat=103118&dept=4171&product_id=1937450&path=0%3A4171%3A103118%3A103278%3A103281

Same problem as toysrus, in canada the toy is not avaiable in real
stores or online, and the american website don't allow shipping to
Canada)

3) DisneySore, but disneystore don't have anything interesting for me
...

So to resume the problem, i search a Buzz Lightyear action figure (not
a plush doll, a collection figure, ..), avaiable to Canada for a
reasonable price.
Small size is better (5"), as i can find some 10" to 13" on the web
(http://store.yahoo.com/prodcity-store/talbuzligfro.html), but not
cheap(remember the peedeetoys.com toy price < US$10).

Due to the nature of the googleanswers system, i think that i'll get
some online strore, but if you can find for me a local one, it would
be nice as there would be no shipping charge, etc ...

Please don't hesitate to ask clarification if needed.

Thanks (for me & my son)
David

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Clarification of Question by blueman-ga on 17 Feb 2003 19:03 PST

I forgot to mention that i've try zith froogle with no results...

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Clarification of Question by blueman-ga on 18 Feb 2003 08:21 PST

I forgot to explaine that i search for a _new_ toy, that's why ebay or
similar is not a good solution.

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Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 19 Feb 2003 11:32 PST

Have you tried Disney's on-line store at:

disney.store.go.com

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Request for Question Clarification by justaskscott-ga on 19 Feb 2003 11:55 PST

How about a Buzz Lightyear, available on an auction site, but unopened
in the original packaging, and offered by a seller who also has a Web
toy store?  For both of the Buzz Lightyear action figures you prefer,
the current price is $4.99, or you can purchase it outright for
$14.99, and then pay surface or airmail shipping from the United
States (Wisconsin, specifically).

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Clarification of Question by blueman-ga on 20 Feb 2003 06:21 PST

As i've said before, DisneyStore don't shop to canada (ordering is
made with amazon, which doesn't allow that)


The Buzz coming from auction site, if new and if the one i want, can
be interesting.

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Request for Question Clarification by justaskscott-ga on 20 Feb 2003 11:57 PST

Unfortunately, both of the Buzz Lightyear figures I saw have since been purchased.

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Request for Question Clarification by googleexpert-ga on 06 Mar 2003 01:12 PST

I was curious if you tried "The Toy Doctor"
http://www.thetoydoctor.com/

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Request for Question Clarification by aceresearcher-ga on 06 Mar 2003 08:55 PST

Greetings, blueman!

I hope we will be able to find a suitable Buzz for your little guy.

One of the items you specified is available on ebay (right now the bid
is at $10.50) and it is still in the original package (it has never
been opened or used).
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2915360562
Shipping charge would be $5.00 to the U.S.; you can e-mail the seller
to find out what it would cost for them to ship it to you in Canada.
http://contact.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ShowCoreAskSellerQuestion&requested=nexus21&iid=2915360562&frm=284&ssPageName=L2

This item is very similar, also unopened and unused (right now the bid
is at $2.40/£1.50 UK):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3119627638
The seller is in Great Britain and requires that you use PayPal to pay
for it (as well as adding on a 4% transaction fee -- for a $20 total
the fee would be 80 cents), but you can e-mail the seller to find out
what it would cost for them to ship it to you in Canada.
http://contact.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ShowCoreAskSellerQuestion&requested=sybcarys&iid=3119627638&frm=284&ssPageName=L2

Please let me know if one of these would work for you!

Regards,

aceresearcher

I've been wanting to comment on this question since I saw it
yesterday. Now that I can, I see that you are seeking a new toy.

Well, if you're interested, I've got a gently used Buzz Lightyear toy,
the larger size. I'd be more than happy to send it to you, no charge.

Let me know if you're interested. And then we'll figure out some way
to exchange email addresses for the details.

Thanks. Good luck.