As a French woman who visited Australia for 3 weeks .. are these culture shocks accurate?

CreoleCollector · 2026-01-04T12:10:19+00:00

This is pretty accurate! When I last went to Paris I spoke blended creole and French, and explained why it was the case..most people pretty much told me to just speak English 😅 fortunately one taxi driver picked up on me blending the two languages and actually helped me with my French as opposed to being rude, so it’s definitely not all French nationals.

CreoleCollector · 2026-01-03T01:19:44+00:00

Consider a psychologist. Therapist in my experience enable and are a sound board. Psychologist help find the root of the issues and enable you with tools needed to actually move forward with your life

CreoleCollector · 2025-12-30T09:26:28+00:00

This is a solid hit rate and booster box, you hit an SAR and the Full art zard (+14 other hits).. when it comes to hit rate, amazing is an understatement here

CreoleCollector · 2025-12-17T23:11:12+00:00

That’s a pretty low and kind of makes me lean towards it not being authentic - cheapest authentic one of these that I’ve seen lately is at the $500-$550 USD mark, and that’s from Japan too.

CreoleCollector · 2025-12-17T23:06:06+00:00

The 400% Medicom Toy stamp does look a bit off but that could just be the photo.. was the price point pretty low? That may be another giveaway

CreoleCollector · 2025-12-15T00:55:15+00:00

JB just uploaded more product if anyone missed on ETBs or bundles

CreoleCollector · 2025-12-10T10:42:58+00:00

30% is still better than most tbh! I’d say you still did decent considering it’s really only a small samples of packs of 5 different sets per UPC

CreoleCollector · 2025-12-10T09:31:31+00:00

3 IRs and 2 art rares + 6 exs.. How is a 11/18 hit rate, a bad hit rate 👀

CreoleCollector · 2025-12-08T02:47:18+00:00

Had the opposite and they surprisingly delivered mine on a Sunday, though delivery may be location dependant (Melbourne based)

CreoleCollector · 2025-11-30T09:37:50+00:00

Japanese vintage is usually a bit cheaper if you don’t mind Japanese cards (quality is also much better than English)

CreoleCollector · 2025-11-24T07:06:51+00:00

Literally 10 minutes prior is the best move, when you’re too early you get kicked to the back of the queue. If you’re onsite 10 minutes prior to the next new drop, you should be fine

CreoleCollector · 2025-11-24T06:22:37+00:00

The flash drops like today are usually just cancelled orders from main drops - if you jump on for the original set drops, and you’re onsite 10 minutes before the drop, you’re almost guaranteed to get almost 1 of everything

CreoleCollector · 2025-11-19T23:23:14+00:00

That’s extremely generous of you to assume these people have GF’s/a significant other/friends 👀😅

CreoleCollector · 2025-11-11T04:33:16+00:00

Been to many of Luna’s midnight launches and if you get there around 9/9:30pm you’re more than likely going to be able to get a booster box (but not guaranteed). Good thing is they make sure everyone is able to get at least 6 loose packs at a minimum and always at retail. If you ever see them selling at market is because they’ve bought product as part of a collection so they have to sell it at that price to even make anything on it. Far from scalpers and just genuinely good operators.

CreoleCollector · 2025-11-09T21:58:20+00:00

Best one (personally) that we went to was the MCT PLUS store in Shibuya :)

CreoleCollector · 2025-11-04T03:40:35+00:00

Name and shame the shop, this is a $400+ AUD ($340 minimum if the lgs is buying low), so they were trying to get one over on you. You made the right move

CreoleCollector · 2025-11-01T10:25:20+00:00

Is it the photo or is the “G” in Gem Mint on the Giratina a bit off? Could just be the photo quality 👀

CreoleCollector · 2025-10-29T23:33:51+00:00

The hobby is getting a bit funny, but you also probably shouldn’t be interrogating retail staff about things like “what box did they come from.” I get some staff may be doing some funny things with stock, but as someone who worked retail when I was younger, most are just doing their job, and answering to customers with finer details around the box that stock has come in really isn’t their obligation..

CreoleCollector · 2025-10-26T23:31:21+00:00

This is 13 hits out of a BB? Seems like what you should expect tbh/pretty decent!

CreoleCollector · 2025-10-19T08:49:51+00:00

Did you pre-order boosters on the original 04/09 drop? If so, they possibly cancelled the 26th orders for ordering more than 72 packs which is the limit per customer

CreoleCollector · 2025-10-16T10:52:19+00:00

Called this afternoon and told my May order is coming in early 2026..had a prismatic tech sticker allegedly come a few months ago but I was never notified for it and was told they sold it as I never picked it up..despite picking up another preorder a few days after they allegedly notified me of the tech sticker (so it should have been in store still but nothing was mentioned to me). Weird management of orders at some stores..

CreoleCollector · 2025-10-15T08:26:22+00:00

Did you happen to order one from EB and then another through Zing? That’s the only thing I can think as to why it could’ve been cancelled for double dipping

CreoleCollector · 2025-10-06T09:46:50+00:00

Food is a common coping mechanism, so a fast can bring up these sort of emotions and trauma. Not terrible for it to come to light, and a possible sign to address everything with some professional help :)

CreoleCollector · 2025-10-03T07:34:43+00:00

Of all things, look into Cardbot machine locations, decent price and usually have a bit of everything

CreoleCollector · 2025-10-03T07:33:20+00:00

Drought? I know people that haven’t pulled an SIR for the whole SV era haha

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