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Title: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: Snapdragon on September 21, 2013, 02:01:04 AM: Just what the topic says - I need some Canadians or folks who are familiar with shops there! Er, here!

I'm in Canada for the weekend, and I am DETERMINED to find some Canadian exclusive ponies, stuff I can't find in the States! Does anyone know what I should be looking for, or where? I'm in Vancouver, if it helps!

Thank you in advance! Also, if anyone knows about Monster High dolls here too... xD

(I'm without a computer so I can't search for old topics as well as I'd like, so I apologize if this was answered recently!)
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: Lady Starflower on September 21, 2013, 05:59:54 AM: So to disappoint but Canada doesn't have anything the States doesn't lol heck we don't even have the masquerade ponies yet which is making me mad.

Enjoy your stay :)
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on September 21, 2013, 06:25:11 AM: I was just going to say we're usually behind when it comes to getting things, except for the favorites set at Costco which we got like 3 weeks before it got released in the US lol
Best of luck pony hunting in second hand stores though, maybe you'll have better luck in that area :)
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: Lady Starflower on September 21, 2013, 06:34:54 AM: Yeah that Costco set blew me away hahaha we are always sooo behind!
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on September 21, 2013, 07:28:04 AM: the only thing i know about canada ist hat they have kiji kinda like craigslist. and Value village which is a thrift store. i know that they haf bandaids up there. and i think that you cna get the my little pony twilight sparkle nightlights up in canada at wallmart. nad the costco set!
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: hathorcat on September 21, 2013, 11:45:49 AM: I haven't heard of any Canadian exclusives as yet but there were some items such as the Star Dreams/Applejack set, Rainbow Dash camping, Schoolhouse which although they were supposed to have complete North American releases only seemed to make it to Canada for some reason. But I think everything now seems to be hitting stores equally.
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on September 21, 2013, 12:05:30 PM: Quote from: hathorcat on September 21, 2013, 11:45:49 AM
I haven't heard of any Canadian exclusives as yet but there were some items such as the Star Dreams/Applejack set, Rainbow Dash camping, Schoolhouse which although they were supposed to have complete North American releases only seemed to make it to Canada for some reason. But I think everything now seems to be hitting stores equally.

I think the above mentioned sets probably hit Canada as well, because Canada is part of North America :)

Which is why Canadians such as myself get so frustrated when some ebay sellers in the US refuse to ship to Canada stating that they don't ship internationally (We're not International) lol, we're on the same continent :P

Sorry that was a little off topic :blush:
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: Pinecone on September 21, 2013, 12:16:10 PM: There's nothing really. Canada doesn't get many ponies, and they cost much more than they do in the U.S.
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: aluke on September 21, 2013, 12:26:46 PM: The most I can tell you is that a store called Toys Toys Toys (if they are in Vancouver, I'm not sure) sells G 3.5 stuff. You may come across some older MH dolls there as well (I spotted a dead tired Draculaura recently).

Otherwise you can check out Superstore because it's questionable what stock they might have (I found the Star Dreams/AJ pack and the CMC and Cheerilee set in European packaging last year). They also were starting to clear out the Canterlot Target exclusives last I checked two months ago, though I haven't been in a while so I don't know what the status is on them.

Have a nice trip in Canada.

Edit: When Superstore puts items on clearance, they can get cheap, like 75% off-ish.
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: Sugar on September 21, 2013, 01:36:37 PM: Vancouver - cool! Never been there, but it's beautiful from what I've been told. Hope you enjoy your stay!

As Lorelei Redfern said, Value Village is usually a pretty good hunting ground. There are two in VanGroovy:

Spoiler
6415 Victoria Dr
Vancouver
(604) 327-4434

1820 E Hastings St
Vancouver
(604) 254-4282

and a warehouse:

1495 Venables St
Vancouver
(604) 252-9509

I'm afraid I've no idea about the neighbourhoods they're in, but VV is usually worth a visit or two. ^.^ I just found a small mess of ponies today at mine here out east: four G3s, two G1s, a Design-a-Pony, and a few assorted licensed fakies.

Google suggests the Vancouver Flea Market (703 Terminal Ave), but the reviews on Yelp.ca suggest you avoid it like the plague. :huh: Can't say for sures, as I've never been.

Anyway, hope you have a great trip, and do let us know if you find any treasures up here! ^.^
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: Zombelina on September 21, 2013, 02:00:48 PM: Yeah, the nightlights and the squishy Mash-Em ponies are at our Walmarts if you haven't gotten them in the US yet... Otherwise, we really just have the same ponies or less right now; I haven't seen a Star Dreams/AJ set in a year. I did see some leftover G3.5s at TRU a month or two ago? XD Independent comic stores might be good places to look for G4 stuff, though.

Superstore does tend to have older stuff, and mine also has remnants of the Canterlot Target exclusives. It might be worth checking one, but it's really hit or miss as to what they'll have.

Monster High-wise... I'm afraid we don't have anything that isn't also in the US (and we don't always get all the exclusives either) TRU.ca has I <3 Fashion Scarah/Clawdeen up but out of stock, so they miiiiight show up in stores soon. And at least in my province there sadly isn't much in the way of older stock either. Walmart may have some older fashion packs kicking around. WM also has some dolls on special for $10 right now. Superstore may also be your best bet for the chance of finding any older stock. :)

And thrifting = always good ^.^ Have a lovely time in Van, it's a great city!
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: hathorcat on September 21, 2013, 02:29:40 PM: Quote from: MikeysGrrrl on September 21, 2013, 12:05:30 PM
Quote from: hathorcat on September 21, 2013, 11:45:49 AM
I haven't heard of any Canadian exclusives as yet but there were some items such as the Star Dreams/Applejack set, Rainbow Dash camping, Schoolhouse which although they were supposed to have complete North American releases only seemed to make it to Canada for some reason. But I think everything now seems to be hitting stores equally.

I think the above mentioned sets probably hit Canada as well, because Canada is part of North America :)

Which is why Canadians such as myself get so frustrated when some ebay sellers in the US refuse to ship to Canada stating that they don't ship internationally (We're not International) lol, we're on the same continent :P

Sorry that was a little off topic :blush:

Um :) I was saying that the only part of North America that the sets reached was Canada :) They never seemed to get to the US. Hence almost an unofficial Canadian exclusive within North America at least :P
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on September 21, 2013, 03:44:54 PM: Quote from: hathorcat on September 21, 2013, 02:29:40 PM
Quote from: MikeysGrrrl on September 21, 2013, 12:05:30 PM
Quote from: hathorcat on September 21, 2013, 11:45:49 AM
I haven't heard of any Canadian exclusives as yet but there were some items such as the Star Dreams/Applejack set, Rainbow Dash camping, Schoolhouse which although they were supposed to have complete North American releases only seemed to make it to Canada for some reason. But I think everything now seems to be hitting stores equally.

I think the above mentioned sets probably hit Canada as well, because Canada is part of North America :)

Which is why Canadians such as myself get so frustrated when some ebay sellers in the US refuse to ship to Canada stating that they don't ship internationally (We're not International) lol, we're on the same continent :P

Sorry that was a little off topic :blush:

Um :) I was saying that the only part of North America that the sets reached was Canada :) They never seemed to get to the US. Hence almost an unofficial Canadian exclusive within North America at least :P

Sorry, my bad :blush: I misunderstood lol
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: hathorcat on September 21, 2013, 03:46:00 PM: Quote from: MikeysGrrrl on September 21, 2013, 03:44:54 PM
Quote from: hathorcat on September 21, 2013, 02:29:40 PM
Quote from: MikeysGrrrl on September 21, 2013, 12:05:30 PM
Quote from: hathorcat on September 21, 2013, 11:45:49 AM
I haven't heard of any Canadian exclusives as yet but there were some items such as the Star Dreams/Applejack set, Rainbow Dash camping, Schoolhouse which although they were supposed to have complete North American releases only seemed to make it to Canada for some reason. But I think everything now seems to be hitting stores equally.

I think the above mentioned sets probably hit Canada as well, because Canada is part of North America :)

Which is why Canadians such as myself get so frustrated when some ebay sellers in the US refuse to ship to Canada stating that they don't ship internationally (We're not International) lol, we're on the same continent :P

Sorry that was a little off topic :blush:

Um :) I was saying that the only part of North America that the sets reached was Canada :) They never seemed to get to the US. Hence almost an unofficial Canadian exclusive within North America at least :P

Sorry, my bad :blush: I misunderstood lol

Or I mistyped :P Always possible with me!
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on September 21, 2013, 04:05:22 PM: Well, if you're interested in merch and not just ponies then TrU has a. MLP laptop in the toy section...not *positive* about what it does, but they're htere. I've also seen walkie talkies, the Mashems in 2 packs (not blind bag...these were at Walmart as well as the Ginormous taliking Twilight Spectacle) and TrU also has this clear little carry aound bag full of stickers and whatnot.
As for MH, I've seen Headless Headmistress, the chem lab sets with 2 characters (oneven had a boy in it!)
There's also a clear Twilight Sparkle nightlight as well as the paited one.z
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: Elfpony on September 21, 2013, 06:49:39 PM: The walmarts are fairly well stocked right now, but I don't think anything that's not in the us. If you can find a comic shop, many of them are carrying more merch lately. Funko figures, plush backpacks, card sets and the like.

Elf
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: Snapdragon on September 21, 2013, 09:25:33 PM: Thanks for all the help, ladies!! :D I hit BOTH Toys R Us's today, and I found a couple of cute "so soft babies" that the US doesn't have yet, but I think they're just early releases. (Also, it seems like it's gonna be a bear to pack and get home, LOL!)

But I found so much awesome Monster High stuff!! I found the Toralei three-pack I've been wanting for ages, and CAM boys!!! I got both of the packs they had, because they haven't been on shelves in the US in foreeever! AND! the Puma-boy add on pack! :D Woo hoo!!!

... I also got a blister-pack Rarity blind bag, because it was cool, and we never got that packing in the States! ;) And I helped my friend find TONS of blind bags she wanted, because I looked up the codes for her! So all in all, an amazing shopping day for both of us! :D Thanks for all of your help ladies!! I didn't find the sticker packs, mash'ems or nightlights though! I'll have to keep an eye out!
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: Zombelina on September 21, 2013, 11:03:15 PM: Oh fabulous! :cheer: I'm so glad you scored some awesome stuff! Despite all us Canucks being total downers about the prospects :lol:
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: ButtercreamDream on September 22, 2013, 05:53:10 AM: Quote from: MikeysGrrrl on September 21, 2013, 12:05:30 PM
Quote from: hathorcat on September 21, 2013, 11:45:49 AM
I haven't heard of any Canadian exclusives as yet but there were some items such as the Star Dreams/Applejack set, Rainbow Dash camping, Schoolhouse which although they were supposed to have complete North American releases only seemed to make it to Canada for some reason. But I think everything now seems to be hitting stores equally.

I think the above mentioned sets probably hit Canada as well, because Canada is part of North America :)

Which is why Canadians such as myself get so frustrated when some ebay sellers in the US refuse to ship to Canada stating that they don't ship internationally (We're not International) lol, we're on the same continent :P

Sorry that was a little off topic :blush:

I think you might be confusing 'international' with 'overseas'. International means something is in more than one country, so if someone doesn't ship internationally, they don't ship to a country other that their own. It has nothing to do with the continent.

Anyway, I recommend checking Kijiji, and thrift stores while you are here. Alberta is better for finding ponies than BC, in my experience, but you never know. Good luck!!
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: MikeysGrrrl on September 22, 2013, 05:55:44 AM: Congrats on your haul, I'm happy to hear that you were able to get some items that you couldn't find in the US :)

ButtercreamDream, Yeah I worded that wrong lol, I actually meant to say overseas and not international.
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: Lightning Twirl on September 22, 2013, 06:22:31 AM: I might be able to help! Not sure what type of ponies you collect, but I know in Canadian Walmarts they have these two cool nightlights, Fash em's mini figures, and a cute Rainbow Dash hat!
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: ButtercreamDream on September 22, 2013, 07:47:46 PM: We've got the Mrs. Cake bakery set out too. Is that out in the US yet?
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: Lady Starflower on September 22, 2013, 07:57:11 PM: Quote from: ButtercreamDream on September 22, 2013, 07:47:46 PM
We've got the Mrs. Cake bakery set out too. Is that out in the US yet?

I believe it is in some areas.
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: Lorelei Redfern on September 23, 2013, 09:33:31 AM: Quote from: ButtercreamDream on September 22, 2013, 07:47:46 PM
We've got the Mrs. Cake bakery set out too. Is that out in the US yet?

i bleive it is down in my tru for 14.99
Title: Re: Canadian ponies, help me!
Post by: Snapdragon on September 23, 2013, 10:15:21 AM: Quote from: ButtercreamDream on September 22, 2013, 07:47:46 PM
We've got the Mrs. Cake bakery set out too. Is that out in the US yet?

Aw man, I never found this one! Thank you for letting me know, though!