u/karikaf

Hey there , how you guys do for training depth , also in the case you use toys which toys do you prefer , also I love thematic ones . Or any protips would be perfect on my training schedule.

We all love Fantasy Toys—that’s exactly why we’re in this community. But let’s be honest: a lot of us are getting burnt out and tired of missing out on our favorite designs because of the insane price tags.

Look, I fully understand that buying from a one-person indie shop isn't the same as buying from a billionaire company. If you're a small creator, predicting sales is tough, and you might need to raise ticket prices just to survive. Plus, doing the 3D modeling, creating the lore, taking care of the intricate details, and handling shipping? That takes a massive amount of effort and money.

But today, we need to talk about the big egos of this industry. I'm talking about those super-important giant brands that have realized they can do whatever they want, slapping premium price tags on incredibly simple designs just because of their name.

And then there’s the final boss: Customs. They are our day-to-day bullies. Since the fantasy toy community is heavily US-centric, international buyers get absolutely destroyed by import fees. It’s wild that it’s somehow cheaper for me to buy a package shipped all the way from China than to import something from the US. (And let's not ignore that some of these companies actually manufacture in Asia anyway, only to sell them from the US).

European makers have amazing designs too, but they fly totally under the radar. For example, a month ago I stumbled upon Fiery Faery. I was genuinely shocked by their prices—they're significantly more affordable despite being an indie company doing great work.

I know every company's objective is to make a profit, and they put in a lot of work, but when the big players are arbitrarily charging 30% more than everyone else just for the brand name, we need to talk about it.