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dUK



Joined: 19 Feb 2010
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:12 pm Reply with quote
Hi folks,

Sorry if I've stumbled into the wrong place to ask this but it seemed like the best place and a search didn't turn up an answer.
I'm in the UK and looking for the Blame! manga series. I can only find it at hugely expensive prices on Amazon uk (its cheap in German, but that doesn't really help me). Do any of you know of stores in London or UK based online manga stores that sell at reasonable prices. I was told Forbidden Planet store but they don't stock it. I'm new to manga so a little lost in where the best places to go are.

Many thanks,
D
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dUK



Joined: 19 Feb 2010
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:33 pm Reply with quote
Sorry I was being a bit slow. I have since seen the very useful list of online stores on the sticky at the top of the page.
These two stores sound great:
http://www.up1.co.uk
www.archonia.com

Does any have experience ordering from them? I'm always a little hesitant to give my credit card details to an unknown website, though the prices are great.

Thanks again.
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Tamaria



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:50 am Reply with quote
Archonia is a good store, but shipping could be costly if you're in the UK. You may also want to check www.bookdepository.co.uk

Keep in mind that Blame! has been out of print for years now, so you'll rarely find new copies. Ebay and Amazon are probably the best places to finish that series.
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Zin5ki



Joined: 06 Jan 2008
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 6:35 pm Reply with quote
dUK wrote:
http://www.up1.co.uk
www.archonia.com

Does any have experience ordering from them?

I have received items from both stores.
United Publications are based in Kent, and are a trustworthy source of imports. Note that due to the frail state of Sterling, their prices aren't as low as they were when the Pound was in our favour.

Archonia can be trusted also, but one must take into account their shipping costs and the Euro exchange rate.

Aside those choices, I shall second Tamaria's advice and suggest the standard options for obtaining OOP material.
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dUK



Joined: 19 Feb 2010
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:19 pm Reply with quote
Thanks for the tips they've been a great help.
But looks like I might have to read a different manga series. Too much cash and hassle to get a complete set of Blame! Pity, I was looking forward to it.

Thanks again!
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