TFW2005
Hisstank
Thundercats
TokuNation
Toyark
Home
News
G.I. Joe Movie
G.I. Joe Classified
G.I. Joe Vintage
Compatible Military Toys
G.I. Joe Comics
G.I. Joe Conventions
All News Categories
Photo Shoots
Database
G.I. Joe Database Index
G.I. Joe Classified
G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary
G.I. Joe Resolute
G.I. Joe Movie
G.I. Joe Pursuit of Cobra
G.I. Joe Renegades
G.I. Joe 30th Anniversary
G.I. Joe Retaliation
G.I. Joe Basic
G.I. Joe 50th Anniversary
G.I. Joe Con & Club
G.I. Joe FSS
Forum
Recent Posts Page
Characters
Snake Eyes
Cobra Commander
Destro
Baroness
Storm Shadow
Roadblock
Companies
Fun Pub
IDW
DeNA
Sideshow
Gentle Giant
Boss Fight
Ori Toy
Marauder
HissTank.com
>
HissTank.com - G.I. Joe
Integration
User Name
Remember Me?
Password
Rules
Register
Community
Today's Posts
Search
Community Links
Social Groups
Pictures & Albums
Members List
Search Forums
Show Threads
Show Posts
Advanced Search
Go to Page...
Thread
:
New York G.I. Joe Sightings
View Single Post
10-11-2008, 04:24 PM
blckmongoose
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: New york
Posts: 127
Hey - new to the message board. I've found looking for joes in NYC to be really frustrating. I've mostly resorted to ordering from BBTS or HTS, since most of my searches come up emptyhanded. In any case, after reading this thread, I was "inspired" to do a complete sweep of the Queens area sites. Overall, it's pretty clear that the latest wave isn't out here yet. For some reason, NYC seems to lag behind the rest of the country (which I don't quite understand, since hasbro is based in the northeast). Today was crazy in terms of quantity though - i've never seen so many figures stocked.
TRU Northern Blvd: Crimson guard 5 pack, FF Greenshirts; various comic packs, but no BH destro. No single packs. Some wave 1 vehicles, no wave 2. All the wave 1 3 packs, but no wave 2.
TRU Middle village: Same as the TRU Northern Blvd, but plenty more singles - bbq, Snow serpents, crimson guards, spirits, jetpack duke, bazooka. None of the latest wave (ie wraith wave). DVD packs.
KMart middle village: Ninjaku, snow serpent, tiger force flint, flash. bludd; dvd packs. Not much else
TRU Whitestone: I got pretty psyched when I saw the full racks, but it was all the same stuff which I already have. Baroness, Rocknroll, python force office, duke jet pack, tiger force flint, Hiss tank driver (x4), spirit, roadblock v2. Plenty of comic packs (no BH destro), wave 1 vehicles, crimson guard 5packs, green shirts, wave 1 3packs, and some wave 1 vehicles.
Target whitestone: Some wave 1 vehicles. Spirit, wildbill, duke jetpack, snow serpent, flash, tiger force flint, cobra commander w/element, baroness, bbq, road block v2, python officer, 25th ann serpentor, 25th ann viper, bazooka, flash
Targe Queens Blvd: Snow serpent, IG destro, bbq, wild bill, duke jetpack, spirit, ninja ku, bazooka. Conquest, wave 1 vehicles, comic packs.
Any figures from the older waves that I mentioned did not have the 25th anniversary foil, unless I indicate otherwise. Basically looks like Queens has been getting the same distribution of wave 9 (woops, forgot to mention that I saw Hawk everywhere). I didn't buy much, since I already had everything through my online ordering. I'm sort of annoyed that I've never seen a BAT in stores. I was surprised to see so many snow serpents, since I figure they would be snatched up for army building or by scalpers. I'm wondering if I should give up hunting, and just buy everything online. I've waited for previous assortments to hit NYC before and missed out, forcing me to make some annoyine ebay purchases. Sort of depressing, since I really enjoy finding stuff that I need. Is the times square TRU reliable? I heard someone mention that midtown comics gets shipments, too. There's also a KB in herald square that sometimes has stuff, as well as one in Jackson heights.
Not to sound preachy, but I hope none of you are unscrupulous scalpers. I admit that I buy 2 or 3 of each figure, but that's just to have for my collection- i've never sold anything ever. It's frustrating to go hunting and come up empty-handed, and to see all of this stuff available on ebay for jacked up prices.
Ok, having said that, good luck hunting everyone.
Last edited by blckmongoose; 10-11-2008 at
05:28 PM
..
blckmongoose
View Public Profile
Send a private message to blckmongoose
Find More Posts by blckmongoose
Sponsors
Recent Threads
Duke #5 (Spoilers)
Top 5 LEAST liked characters or figures from GI Joe
G.I. Joe Classified Series Official Thread 2024!
I WANT TO ARGUE! Part XXI, About the 2024 HasLab
Operation Mosterforce - New 1/12 Line of Figures from...
Do you remember your first?
Super7 Ultimates (Could-be the Official) Thread
G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra New Video Game
Pick the next VAMP-level vehicle
Super7 x G.I. Joe REACTION and O-RING!
G.I.Joe Classified Picture thread
Definitive Best 2001 Figure Poll
Black Out
Cobra Desert Razorback RC
Delta-17 o-ring line
Classified Snake Eyes 2096
Marauder Task Force Super Thread
Contest?
My Collection Showcase For The Month
Classified Zartan v2
Quick & easy (& lazy) ME Gung Ho.
Fans Hobby Skyhawk images
Dominic Santini
Classified Duke (Retro)
Anyone have an Original Transformers UK #161? Need...
Recent Off Topic Threads
G.I. Joe March Madness 2024 Round 3 Dreadnok...
G.I. Joe March Madness 2024 Championship Battle Armor...
Hisstank Late Night thread...
Joy Toy's Dark Source Line
JazWares 18th Halo
Recent B/S/T Threads
looking for weapons and assorted pieces 25th Ann -50...
80s GI Joe Vehicles & Aircraft
Hellion42's BST list
Wtb 82-83 file cards or?.
Closet Cleanout...
Vintage Tomahawk for sale, 99% complete
FOR SALE: "Master of Disguise" Zartan, Pulse...
MagicWazard's B/S/T thread