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Tomy in China - Finno - 04-03-2019 On a recent business trip to Shanghai I decided to spend some of the precious personal time I had on a mission to hunt down some Tomy. I found Toys R Us officially carry Takara Tomy, including Plarail. Here's some clandestine pics to give you an idea what they have... I also hit the jackpot and discovered a small private toy store in a tiny underground market called 'Neon Kids', tucked waaaaay down the back. If you ever want to know how to find it PM me and I will draw you a map!  You will notice in the Toys R Us the engine prices are in the 139 - 169 range. At this store I took an engine marked 129 up to the counter and the lady punched out 107 on her calculator (so I went back and grabbed a couple more - LOL). Couldn't really take photos inside but here's a couple through the window. Happy hunting! RE: Tomy in China - Super - 04-03-2019 I am sooo jealous LOL. Fantastic, how exciting. So what did you bring home with you? Thanks so much for sharing and adding to my dreams. RE: Tomy in China - Finno - 04-03-2019 You wait until I post the video of me riding the MagLev - I don't think you will speak to me again... lol RE: Tomy in China - Super - 04-03-2019 RE: Tomy in China - Off The Rails - 04-03-2019 Daaaaang! Meanwhile, here’s the amazing Plarail display at a typical Toys R Us in the US.... Oh right....  RE: Tomy in China - Super - 04-03-2019 R.I.P TrU RE: Tomy in China - sunhuntin - 04-03-2019 man, those minion trains! what a great set up in that store. i would have walked out with one of everything lol. RE: Tomy in China - Super - 04-03-2019 RE: Tomy in China - Off The Rails - 04-04-2019 My daughter would love that Shimajiro set! RE: Tomy in China - Finno - 04-05-2019 Found people selling those minion Dream Railway sets on Amazon for ridiculous prices. I wonder if they just walk into a Chinese store and then sell them online. https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/offer-listing/B078YCRQQQ/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new Someone wants AU$220+ for just the train! It was RMB259 in my photo which converts to about AU$51. Oh and here's the Chinese Toys R Us page for Tomy stuff: https://www.toysrus.com.cn/tomy/en-au/ ...and here's the Shimajiro train for RMB169.90 (free shipping - in China only!) https://www.toysrus.com.cn/shimajiro-dream-railway-3cars-train_1181145/en-au/ I'm actually thinking it might be worth figuring something out with a freight forwarder.