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SGCollect was started back in September 2002 primarily as a forum to bring the toy community in Singapore together. Back then it was known as the Singapore Collectibles Forum (SCF). After one year, SCF grew out of its roots and was revamped as SGCollect (SGC) to identify with the community better and also to expand and provide other related services and information to serve the toy community better. 
SGCollect was started by five like-minded collectors with web monikers - ipporek, slaxed, super_convoy, blueben, and Prodimus in March 2003. Since it's humble beginnings, SGCollect has grown to be a community of about five thousand community members and enjoy tens of millions of page views. Even with this immense growth, it's primary objective has not changed - "To be the Premier Nexus for Collectors". 
SGCollect's primary aim is to be a catalyst to build up the toy scene in Singapore regionally, whether through conventions, gatherings, or the like. We're also in contact with various local toy designers and manufacturers with the purpose of bringing the community up to speed and to play a part in building the local expertise with respect to the toy and related industries - from media, manufacturing - the whole value chain. We would continue to endeavour to value-add to the community within the limited resources that we have at this moment, and hope that the community of collectors and the various toy designers would play a part in building the community strong so that we can influence the global market. Regards,
Prodimus
on behalf of the SGCollect Committee
MILESTONES 3 September 2002
Singapore's 1st Collectibles Forum, Singapore Collectibles Forum (SCF), setup, where collectors of various genre including toys, comics, anime, model kits etc. can all gather and discuss on their hobby. 
3 March 2003
SCF moves to its own web domain, expanding into a web portal, and is revamped as SGCollect.com (SGC). 
3 June 2003
SGC launches its Articles/Reviews section, with reviews receiving attention from fans and websites all over the world. 20 June 2003
SGC interviewed by local Chinese newspaper, Lianhe Zaobao. 
23 July 2003
SGC joins efforts with The Falcon's Hangar and Rapid Culture for Singapore's 1st Collector's Launch, where the highly-coveted Transformers Armada Unicron figure first makes its appearance, with a turnout of more than 200 people. 
11 December 2003
SGC joins efforts with The Falcon's Hanger again for Singapore's 2nd Collector's Launch, where the highly anticipated Transformers Masterpiece Convoy (Optimus Prime) was formally released. 24 December 2003
SGC organizes a donation drive, with the toys collected distributed amongst the 40 over children in the Children Cancer Foundation at the Kandang Kerbau Hospital. 23 April 2004
SGC interviewed by local English newspaper, The Straits Times. 
24 April 2004
SGC co-organizes Dotcon Zero, Singapore's 1st Collectibles Convention together with Emperor Toys, at Orchard Parade Hotel, where Singapore's 1st Exclusive Stikfas figure is released. An estimated 1000 unique visitors attended the convention. 
1 June 2004
SGC interviewed by local radio, Radio International Chinese (broadcasted on Capitol Radio 95.8 FM and available for download here and here). 28 February 2005
SGC interviewed by local English newspaper, The Straits Times. 
5 - 6 March 2005
SGC organizes Dotcon 2005 at Peninsula.Excelsior Hotel. 
3 March 2006
SGC undergoes a revamp with a facelift to the website. 
3 March 2007
SGC celebrates its 4th year with yet another new look. 
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