Kaikki is like the definition of an identity crisis, no way you can make an Online merch store, a Video Creation site, and an AI Voice site that you have to pay for????? (Not like you would anyway)
This is EXACTLY how I feel about online Thomas stores, ESPECIALLY Kaikki!! Fun fact: Kaikki's shipping prices actually get HIGHER the more items are in your cart! This creates an unnecessary barrier of entry for those (like me) who are trying to start collecting other ranges outside of their favorite! (Totally Thomas Town is the same way, REGARDLESS of region!)
Kaikki has scammed me a couple times, and Stamp has too. I’ve bought from both, so here’s some experiences I’ve had with them. I once bought a “working” condition Plarail Hiro from Kaikki, and he arrived completely not working, but still in good condition. Luckily, I got a refund on the item. A few items I ordered from Kaikki didn’t even arrive at my house. Now for Stamp. I’ve made two unboxing videos on Stamp for my channel, and… yeah their prices are wayyy too expensive. I bought a Duck and Boco back in February, and they cost $120 TOTAL. I could’ve bought a bachmann spencer with that money. (now thinking about it, why didn’t I just do that?) plus, in the description of the Boco and Duck listing, it claims that they can “hitch up slope with ease”. yeah, that wasn’t true My Duck model could HARDLY go up the sloping track. And the Boco couldn’t go up the slope at all. In conclusion, just go to a train show/flea market/Facebook marketplace. Don’t bother going through the trouble I did.
Thank goodness that I only brought 1 item from Kaikki before they went downhill, which is the Capsule Plarail of Rusty. Anyways, this video is really entertaining because I'm glad that I can purchase Thomas toys at thrift stores, flea markets and even at antique shops at a cheap price. Although my concern with the Plarail toys is that even though I'm grateful that they can be available on Amazon, I think I heard stories that they couldn't be delivered to people who purchased them.
It's weird that Stamp has all these AI images of its mascot, yet he posted a real life image of him with someone else eating ice cream with SPS tagged as said person ...huh.
I love Totally Thomas town, the variety is very good. The prices are ok in my opinion and the packaging is beautiful. I don’t like Kaikii, it’s called “The Premiere Thomas store” yet half the stuff are out of stock. The toys are fragile. I got a broken breakdown train and my Departing Now Thomas was so fragile.
"i never thought anyone would go as low as pretending an ai is their girlfriend" - the soap eater People who use character ai like me lmao- *starts to reconsider life*
as someone who used to be a Thomas fan and who used to collect trackmaster, I’ve had a better experience shopping on flea Markets than shopping online. Most of the venders there are just trying to get rid of clutter, and Thomas merch is part of that group in the eyes of venders, so luckily, engines and rolling stock would be 2 or 3 dollars One downside is that the condition of these engines will vary from decent to terrible and since I’ve collected trackmaster, some venders might lie and say that these engines work. But since I’ve also learned to restore trackmasters, it wasn’t an issue. In conclusion, flea markets are the best way to shop for old Thomas merch but it might be a bit of a downside if you collect trackmaster.
I've made some purchases from Totally Thomas Town at least three or four times. Everything that came in the packages is well packed. The only thing I'm not totally on board with are the prices. From what I've seen, most of the prices aren't too bad, but there are some that make no sense. One time I saw a Trackmaster Revolution James in used condition and without his tender sold for at least (I forgot exactly how much it costed since this was a few years ago) $20 USD. Other than that, I personally think it's the best one out of the online Thomas stores. It's not perfect, but I'd rather take TTT over the other ones. Stamp pretending to be his AI girlfriend mascot caught me so off guard. I didn't think he'd be into that. What's next? He uses one of those AI girlfriend roleplay apps where he marries his mascot?
good video, this is a subject that needed coverage, and i think you’ve hit all the right marks! i can’t wait to see more content from you! (also has anyone told you that you sound like charlie from smiling friends lmao)
100% agree and that closing statement. Personally I got great deals. Recently I got a handful of fisher price Trackmaster engines for 3 bucks each. Including Donald, which is cheaper than you can get the knockoff for.
Really good video dude, you did forget a few (ngl a part 2 would be good) in the UK we have Tootally Thomas Town, Japan has Plaza Japan, and there's a few others I can't remember right now. Keep up the good videos!
Imo, my go to place to find TTTE merch will always be antique stores and flea markets, although a lot of times the stuff is just a little bit to overpriced. I found a take along carrying case one time and it was 60 bucks.
The website I would recommend is totally Thomas town that’s where I got a breakvan breakdown train and a take n play Connor from. I don’t remember how much it was but I think it was a good price
Since i lived in asia, i had a hue advantage when it comes to finding plarail Thomas stuff since a lot of them were sold here, and the used engines were around10 dollars with2 dollar shipping on Facebook. But sometimes, rare characters or trackmaster stuff are over priced.
I’ve scored an Oliver from eBay for 70 dollars and it was in better condition than the Stamp one that was sold for 120 with Spencer and Hiro. I picked up Spencer and hiro isn’t that much so in total you could get all 3 engines (if you’re lucky) For 90 bucks or less I thought those were good places but apparently not unfortunately. Flea market or train shows you should depend on to get certain toys
i guess amazon is my only way to buy anything (model train related) online, if i ever So Train Shows Win The Battle Because They Have People That Do Not Give You Crap When Buying Stuff
Not only does Kaikki also have very limited merchandise but I hate how they often show off things like a Tomy Oliver in their instagram reels only for me to look on the sight and not even see one there
what specifically annoys me when it comes to how some people sell thomas toys is how they sometimes sell the tenders and the engine part separately the uk tootally thomas is a good thomas store imo
If Kaikki is so bad and no one is using then, then why does every Thomas content creator still shill for them? Some people must still be using them. (Also, bruh. Even Uberduck has George Carlin and Michael Angelis' voices, by your logic they shouldbe no better)
I got a question what would be the perfect price for different types of Thomas props From miscellaneous stuff like grass or mini figs to full engine props
I mean I’ve bought from the stamp plarail store and my plarail James arrived 13 days early and I payed $40 for it a laughing troublesome van and a brakevan which wasn’t too bad but still a lot
I guess you shouldn't trust something and who has an anime girl as a mascot... Okay in all seriousness, yeah those options that you gave are really the best way to buy Thomas merch especially if you live in a country like mine I mean you think that being 40.00 dollars on a cho cho train is bad?! IMAGINE PAYING *100* Yeah that's why we should do what you said or customizing in bootleg Thomas merch to something pleasing that might be even better or just not collected Thomas merch, Do your own thing scratch build them or customize some random trains those options are cheaper well maybe if you don't live in a country like mines or the odds are against you but yeah it is really hard to get so much nowadays...
Me being in BC means the totally thomas town site might actually give me shipping rates rhat aren't 22.45-85.39 (US and UK shippings rates to my hosue that i've actually seen. What the fuck.)
The Tomy James that I got from Tomy stamp plarail was in okay condition for 45.00 bucks plus tax is 48.58 also tomy stamp plarail is only one that is okay along side totally thomas town in my opinion
Hi, we appreciate the video. We have taken steps to correct many of the things mentioned in this video. But, we'll also say we would appreciate a little more honesty when presenting our store. The pricing variation for the Henry was because there are different variants with different prices, this was not mentioned in the video despite being common practice amongst stores. Some of the prices shown (i.e for the track) are from 3 years ago and have not been those prices for 3 years, that is before we charged shipping separately which was a mistake on our part. The claim of the item breaking while shipping was also not true, we spoke with the buyer of that item themself and explained the situation. The item was never shipped in the first place and was appropriately canceled, and we also refunded the other order mentioned. We'd be happy to answer any questions you personally have regarding our store and past events that we've been thru.
The Kaikki and Stamp Plarail Store fight is the literal definition of "Woah children fighting, I can sell this"
Kaikki is like the definition of an identity crisis, no way you can make an Online merch store, a Video Creation site, and an AI Voice site that you have to pay for????? (Not like you would anyway)
sadly a kaikki customer a couple times in 2022 before I knew....
Departing now Annie and clarabel for $2.00
This is EXACTLY how I feel about online Thomas stores, ESPECIALLY Kaikki!!
Fun fact: Kaikki's shipping prices actually get HIGHER the more items are in your cart! This creates an unnecessary barrier of entry for those (like me) who are trying to start collecting other ranges outside of their favorite! (Totally Thomas Town is the same way, REGARDLESS of region!)
Kaikki has scammed me a couple times, and Stamp has too.
I’ve bought from both, so here’s some experiences I’ve had with them.
I once bought a “working” condition Plarail Hiro from Kaikki, and he arrived completely not working, but still in good condition. Luckily, I got a refund on the item.
A few items I ordered from Kaikki didn’t even arrive at my house.
Now for Stamp.
I’ve made two unboxing videos on Stamp for my channel, and… yeah their prices are wayyy too expensive. I bought a Duck and Boco back in February, and they cost $120 TOTAL. I could’ve bought a bachmann spencer with that money. (now thinking about it, why didn’t I just do that?) plus, in the description of the Boco and Duck listing, it claims that they can “hitch up slope with ease”.
yeah, that wasn’t true
My Duck model could HARDLY go up the sloping track. And the Boco couldn’t go up the slope at all.
In conclusion, just go to a train show/flea market/Facebook marketplace. Don’t bother going through the trouble I did.
Yep
The prop gallery also had a mask from Aardman's Angry Kid for over FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS
Thank goodness that I only brought 1 item from Kaikki before they went downhill, which is the Capsule Plarail of Rusty.
Anyways, this video is really entertaining because I'm glad that I can purchase Thomas toys at thrift stores, flea markets and even at antique shops at a cheap price.
Although my concern with the Plarail toys is that even though I'm grateful that they can be available on Amazon, I think I heard stories that they couldn't be delivered to people who purchased them.
It's weird that Stamp has all these AI images of its mascot, yet he posted a real life image of him with someone else eating ice cream with SPS tagged as said person
...huh.
Some of his post are ai art💀
I love Totally Thomas town, the variety is very good. The prices are ok in my opinion and the packaging is beautiful.
I don’t like Kaikii, it’s called “The Premiere Thomas store” yet half the stuff are out of stock. The toys are fragile. I got a broken breakdown train and my Departing Now Thomas was so fragile.
either one is too expensive (STS) or one has bad quality models/toys (Kaikki)
As a child who goes to flea markets l can confirm that theres some good thomas and friends stuff
When you said that apology was written with chatgpt I laughed at that for some reason lol.
I misread the title and thought this video was about Thomas fanfiction
Boy was I confused when Tomy Oliver appeared
TTT is absolutely goated if your from Europe because the shipping is usually less than eBay is
At least mercari has good thomas stuff
"i never thought anyone would go as low as pretending an ai is their girlfriend" - the soap eater
People who use character ai like me lmao- *starts to reconsider life*
as someone who used to be a Thomas fan and who used to collect trackmaster, I’ve had a better experience shopping on flea Markets than shopping online.
Most of the venders there are just trying to get rid of clutter, and Thomas merch is part of that group in the eyes of venders, so luckily, engines and rolling stock would be 2 or 3 dollars
One downside is that the condition of these engines will vary from decent to terrible and since I’ve collected trackmaster, some venders might lie and say that these engines work. But since I’ve also learned to restore trackmasters, it wasn’t an issue.
In conclusion, flea markets are the best way to shop for old Thomas merch but it might be a bit of a downside if you collect trackmaster.
Yeah...I think getting old Thomas toys from flea markets is better, TBH
SPS to me, while they’ve said some questionable things, they at least seem to mean no harm, unlike Kaikki. Collecting Thomas toys now is a gamble
Minimum cost of shipping via Canada post is usually 15$ so not the best even within Canada
I've made some purchases from Totally Thomas Town at least three or four times. Everything that came in the packages is well packed. The only thing I'm not totally on board with are the prices. From what I've seen, most of the prices aren't too bad, but there are some that make no sense. One time I saw a Trackmaster Revolution James in used condition and without his tender sold for at least (I forgot exactly how much it costed since this was a few years ago) $20 USD. Other than that, I personally think it's the best one out of the online Thomas stores. It's not perfect, but I'd rather take TTT over the other ones.
Stamp pretending to be his AI girlfriend mascot caught me so off guard. I didn't think he'd be into that. What's next? He uses one of those AI girlfriend roleplay apps where he marries his mascot?
good video, this is a subject that needed coverage, and i think you’ve hit all the right marks! i can’t wait to see more content from you! (also has anyone told you that you sound like charlie from smiling friends lmao)
100% agree and that closing statement. Personally I got great deals. Recently I got a handful of fisher price Trackmaster engines for 3 bucks each. Including Donald, which is cheaper than you can get the knockoff for.
Really good video dude, you did forget a few (ngl a part 2 would be good) in the UK we have Tootally Thomas Town, Japan has Plaza Japan, and there's a few others I can't remember right now. Keep up the good videos!
5:18
one time my mom bought me a minecraft toy on amazon.
This is its fate
They must be a mess. Not to mention expensive.
This is ridiculous like at the end of the day it’s just a toy train at this point you’re better off investing gold.
Imo, my go to place to find TTTE merch will always be antique stores and flea markets, although a lot of times the stuff is just a little bit to overpriced. I found a take along carrying case one time and it was 60 bucks.
Cant even buy Thomas merch without it being overpriced 💀
Toattly thomas town is better than the others it's just canada post' International shipping is expensive
I saw that kaikki once shipped an used Amazon box with dirt and hair
The website I would recommend is totally Thomas town that’s where I got a breakvan breakdown train and a take n play Connor from. I don’t remember how much it was but I think it was a good price
Tbh Ion like any TTTE Store besides TTT, they at least usually have decent prices
Also nice video lol
I would also like to mention the stamp listing for a $30 AEG party train Percy with a chuggington car and the yellow van from 2018 Edward
Just a reminder
FB marketplace exists
Agreed
Since i lived in asia, i had a hue advantage when it comes to finding plarail Thomas stuff since a lot of them were sold here, and the used engines were around10 dollars with2 dollar shipping on Facebook. But sometimes, rare characters or trackmaster stuff are over priced.
I’ve scored an Oliver from eBay for 70 dollars and it was in better condition than the Stamp one that was sold for 120 with Spencer and Hiro. I picked up Spencer and hiro isn’t that much so in total you could get all 3 engines (if you’re lucky) For 90 bucks or less
I thought those were good places but apparently not unfortunately.
Flea market or train shows you should depend on to get certain toys
LOL you used the censored traction rail listing from my video.. criminal they charge that much
@@GeohToy yeah I couldn’t find another image of the listing. Either it was taken down or somebody actually bought it
@@TheSoapEater556 I have the uncensored one if you want. I think it was taken down after they caught heat for it though
Totally thomas Town is probably the best out of all of them
i guess amazon is my only way to buy anything (model train related) online, if i ever
So Train Shows Win The Battle Because They Have People That Do Not Give You Crap When Buying Stuff
Not only does Kaikki also have very limited merchandise but I hate how they often show off things like a Tomy Oliver in their instagram reels only for me to look on the sight and not even see one there
I'm still waiting for my Tomy Oliver 😢
what specifically annoys me when it comes to how some people sell thomas toys is how they sometimes sell the tenders and the engine part separately
the uk tootally thomas is a good thomas store imo
Mercari is also a great place to find Thomas merch for a good price.
What's crazy is that Kaikki has an ebay account now
Thank goodness I never buy them from those online shopping people, I prefer finding the real low prices for thomas
If Kaikki is so bad and no one is using then, then why does every Thomas content creator still shill for them? Some people must still be using them.
(Also, bruh. Even Uberduck has George Carlin and Michael Angelis' voices, by your logic they shouldbe no better)
they shill because they get paid to... its literally youtube 101
Probably paying them well to sponsor them even if they are a horrible service
Awesome sauce
I’ve had a bad experience with stamp since they sent me 2 broken items when I paid 40 or 60 and I used a discount code and it was still expensive
you can also find thomas merch in drifts stores too
And another thing that’s still being made is Percy and rocky and it’s on eBay for $40 new in box
Oh come on, $35 is not that bad. It’s good!
I got a question what would be the perfect price for different types of Thomas props
From miscellaneous stuff like grass or mini figs to full engine props
kaiki is also thomas" raid shadow legends or some vpn
Kaikki was not specific about what I was buying and messed up my order BUT the stuff is SUPER cheap (most of the time) so I like them
fun fact:
stamps playrail arry is on sale for $45 and is the knockoff one that are really good
I mean I’ve bought from the stamp plarail store and my plarail James arrived 13 days early and I payed $40 for it a laughing troublesome van and a brakevan which wasn’t too bad but still a lot
Nah SPS soldi me Tomy Doug so i trust them
I guess you shouldn't trust something and who has an anime girl as a mascot...
Okay in all seriousness, yeah those options that you gave are really the best way to buy Thomas merch especially if you live in a country like mine I mean you think that being 40.00 dollars on a cho cho train is bad?! IMAGINE PAYING *100*
Yeah that's why we should do what you said or customizing in bootleg Thomas merch to something pleasing that might be even better or just not collected Thomas merch, Do your own thing scratch build them or customize some random trains those options are cheaper well maybe if you don't live in a country like mines or the odds are against you but yeah it is really hard to get so much nowadays...
5:16 LOOK GARY THERE I AM!!!!
Yup
Would buying from Bachmann be a good idea?
Kaikki is always out of stock on trackmaster (((￣へ￣井)
Totally Thomas town is overpriced due inport tax
What's wrong with the Clearwater display
I tried kaikki but it has barely anything so it sucks in my opinion
Lesson of the day just buy from totally totally Thomas town or stamp play rail store don’t bother with the other two
Me being in BC means the totally thomas town site might actually give me shipping rates rhat aren't 22.45-85.39 (US and UK shippings rates to my hosue that i've actually seen. What the fuck.)
I actually bought from kakki twice, sucks they are in the toilet
The Tomy James that I got from Tomy stamp plarail was in okay condition for 45.00 bucks plus tax is 48.58 also tomy stamp plarail is only one that is okay along side totally thomas town in my opinion
you forgot the time stamp plarail store put a shitey logging loco for 100 bux and they also tried to scam a customer one time
It said Jesus bought a Tomy Murdoch
stamp is awful
Infelizmente eu tenho que usar o Ebay
i shop at temu
Hi, we appreciate the video.
We have taken steps to correct many of the things mentioned in this video. But, we'll also say we would appreciate a little more honesty when presenting our store.
The pricing variation for the Henry was because there are different variants with different prices, this was not mentioned in the video despite being common practice amongst stores.
Some of the prices shown (i.e for the track) are from 3 years ago and have not been those prices for 3 years, that is before we charged shipping separately which was a mistake on our part.
The claim of the item breaking while shipping was also not true, we spoke with the buyer of that item themself and explained the situation. The item was never shipped in the first place and was appropriately canceled, and we also refunded the other order mentioned.
We'd be happy to answer any questions you personally have regarding our store and past events that we've been thru.
yap yap yap
not reading allat
Guy talking to brick wall gif
nobody reading allat bro. ship your packages, ship accurate products and stop being gross. your name is a slur for jewish people too btw
Yeah that’s right stop making those ai narrated redubs like a good little boy
Where you find this image cause I want to see the full photo cause I see lady 3:30
I stick with ebay tbh, they're reasonable enough
Yeah you can find some good deals if you try and look hard enough, good as it is.
kaikki sounds like a slurr
because it is one lol
Hello
What about nasi toys?
In my opinion, TotallyThomasTown is probably the BEST.