Man, I went on this whole quest last month to track down that glorious Squidward sitting figurine—you know, the one with his grumpy little legs crossed? After checking like five local comic shops (no luck), I finally scored it on Amazon for under $20. The seller 'AnimeDecorGuru' had it in stock with prime shipping, and it arrived perfectly packed. Pro tip: search 'Squidward Tentacles vinyl figure sitting'—some listings use weird keywords. EBay’s also solid if you want vintage ones, but watch for bootlegs. Mine now judges me from my bookshelf next to my 'One Piece' figures, and it sparks joy daily.
If you’re into niche collectibles, join SpongeBob BST Facebook groups too. People post deals there constantly, and I’ve seen rare color variants pop up. Just avoid sketchy sites like Wish or AliExpress unless you want a Squidward that looks like he survived a blender.