Hot Toys Hunting in The Philippines

[@luckyjhagra6020]

I love to see shops in other countries. I understand your hesitation filming inside but I’m sure if you asked beforehand most would give permission. I always ask and no shop has ever said no. Free advertising for them. Let’s see more Op. This was great fun.

[@optical20]

Will do, I am not used to filming outside yet so I am sure it's me. Like you said most people are nice about it.

[@Shadi092986]

I am so glad Filbars is stilll running, with all the premium collectibles nowadays. Sadly, a lot of older malls that used to sell branded collectibles have been made obsolete and its local shops had resorted to bootleg figures, thus they don’t want the merchandise being recorded. These high end collectibles can only be bought in dedicated toy/comic/collector shops in big malls like SM.

[@optical20]

I wanted to see more, unfortunately once we left Manila, I didn't see any shops selling them anymore.

[@JB-ou6fl]

It's great to know that you're Filipino too! I think that buying Hot Toys in the Philippines is a bit cheaper because the sales tax is already included in the list price. If you bought the same figure in the US or Canada, you will be charged extra for the sales tax.

[@optical20]

That is true, I would say though, it is cheap however you have to take into account the space it would take to bring it back in the states.

[@Doods_17]

That's are local comic store here in the Philippines. Most of my figures I bought are from Filbars.

[@optical20]

They have some good deals. Older figures but good deals

[@angelo777123]

Did you manage to check out the Shopesville Plus area of Shopesville? Thats the dedicated toy section with the cheaper finds, I find.

[@optical20]

I did, i love it. There are some deals. Mostly older figures though but i love walking around there.

[@whammospaquitos]

Have been watching you for like over a year already and i always kind of thought that u r a kabayan! Now this video settles it and as a result will support and watch your channel more. Ayos Bro ☺️

[@optical20]

Salamat bro. Babalik ako next year bitin.

[@antonbabiera3335]

Welcome back to PH kabayan! You were able to go Greenhills shopsville than me 😂 I need to go there also. Have a safe trip man! Enjoy!

[@optical20]

Salamat kabayan! You need to visit greenhills. I wish i was there longer. Some great stuffs in there.

[@stampedd21]

Yeah I visited the Philippines few weeks ago lo festival mall was cool for Gunpla and Marvel Legends stuff

[@optical20]

So much Gunpla, Anime, statues and collectibles out there.

[@redme8473]

Hot toys are expensive and huge to display however they are well detailed and beautiful. I collect few selected limited hot toys. However my to goes are DC mcfarlene gold labels, platinum or marvel select

[@optical20]

Mcfarlane are beautiful figures as well. Also more affordable.

[@WillFoxification]

Take me to the Phillipines with you and we will film together!

[@optical20]

Lets go!!

[@janhanger]

both of you are celebrities in the toy community let us know beforehand so your Filipino fans can greet you.

[@Labbyd0r]

Where in green hills is this area ? I tried to find it when I was there recently

[@optical20]

Shopsville in 3rd floor.

[@kingdingaling552]

I have not been back home since 2000. This is awesome….

[@optical20]

bro… you have to come home. Not just for hot toys purposes.

[@kingdingaling552]

@@optical20 I have been told it may actually be better to be there versus back here ….

[@optical20]

@@kingdingaling552 Not gonna lie.. That crossed my mind. I was like, why am I paying 10 percent for income tax again?

[@Gatchaman01]

Dude I do some bargain hunting but you took it to the extreme lol cool video.

[@optical20]

Thank you! Ill plan to do more here in chicago and surrounding area.

[@YY-mi9rf]

I went to one of Hot Toys official flagship stores in Hong Kong 2 months ago. They didn't have shit, lol.

[@optical20]

Hongkong is on my bucket list (figure place wise).

[@austine243prod8]

Wow im a fan from Philippines, are you still here?

[@optical20]

Wala na sir bumalik na ko. Next year ulit.

[@austine243prod8]

@@optical20 big fan sir! Hope to meet you here in the Philippines next year.

[@jennifersantos-b1b]

Is this in manila?

[@optical20]

Yes sir, in Greenhills San Juan

[@jorgequiros8201]

Did you check out the fake shoes?

[@optical20]

Its amazing. I actually bought a pair.

[@cristogons]

Someone else is shooting this, that's why need to explain

[@optical20]

sorry what were you asking?

[@markevans8214]

Nice! I have not been in the Philippines since I came to the US. lol!!!! Since 1985

[@optical20]

I thinks its a sign to take a vacation!

[@abealhambrajr1272]

Try visiting Omniverse Museum

[@optical20]

I heard about that too late, I was already in Cebu. Will definitely visit that next time. (hopefully next year).

[@JuggernautPrime-yk4xe]

Just ignore the seller

[@raineryap4130]

Greenhills is the best toy mall here

[@optical20]

I Love it. I need to spend more time in manila. 1 week is too quick. Let me know what other places i need to go, ill be back next year

[@raineryap4130]

@@optical20 any filbars and anotoys collectibles

[@harvestmoon4968]

i have a feeling that you are somewhat a filipino because you are only the youtuber or collector that i onow in youtube who are into nba enterbay figure because mostly americans does really collect nba figures other than known plauer like jirdan kobe lebron etc. niw i onow you are filipino we love basketball like a religion

[@optical20]

Absolutely, basketball runs in our blood..even in collecting. I'd collect PBA players if they made them.

[@harvestmoon4968]

@@optical20 yes i recently seen a jaworski figure it looks really good. do you have any fb acc i will send you the photo or link

[@MichaelJEngelmann]

I’m kinda surprised. I’m half Filipino. Never been to my mom’s home country but it’s overall very poor. I wonder how people can afford their products.

[@optical20]

Not sure what area she is from but makati can compete with most US cities.

[@MichaelJEngelmann]

@@optical20 I remember I gave my uncle $20USD, that was $1,000 pesos. Wild.

[@optical20]

@@MichaelJEngelmann try it in Korean Won , that's 27,000 we were afraid to eat at mcdonalds when we saw the number lol.

[@MichaelJEngelmann]

@@optical20 omg

[@fudenosuketombow7668]

Not everyone in the philippines are poor lol. I earn 6 digit working for a private company. A lot filipino families are middle class already. Watch city tours of BGC, Makati or Muntinlupa, youll see a lot of filipinos eating in expensive international restaurants. There's also a large Disney Store opening this year at the mall of asia.