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03-18-2010, 05:45 AM | #231 |
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Still brings a tear to my eyes. I remember those days, and I truly miss them. Not just for the massive stock piles of joes, but the for the shear fun, awe, and wonder of getting new joy toys as a kid.
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03-18-2010, 05:48 AM | #232 |
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man, i remember this like it was yesterday, but it's so far from being within grasp, lol ! now that i think of it, this makes me sad !
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03-18-2010, 06:22 AM | #233 |
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Every GI Joe toy I purchased came from Hills or Children's Palace. We didn't have a TRU near us. Hills had a tremendous amount of Joe toys...there was never a hard-to-find item unless it was around the holiday season. Whatever figure I wanted, within reason, I would flip my figure's card, circle my next Joe and my mom would come back with it in hand! Star Wars figures were the same way...circle the figure on the back of the card, wake up and BAM...there it was! Today's selection and availability would really make me want to play more video games...
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03-18-2010, 06:48 AM | #234 |
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I dunno, not toys r us's in new york, and everyone knows new york is the biggest market.
82-83, STAR WARS still dominated the shelved, gi joe was the new kid on the block and was a gamble. btw, wheres the star wars section i the pic? |
03-18-2010, 07:36 AM | #235 |
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Every GI Joe toy I purchased came from Hills or Children's Palace. We didn't have a TRU near us. Hills had a tremendous amount of Joe toys...there was never a hard-to-find item unless it was around the holiday season. Whatever figure I wanted, within reason, I would flip my figure's card, circle my next Joe and my mom would come back with it in hand! Star Wars figures were the same way...circle the figure on the back of the card, wake up and BAM...there it was! Today's selection and availability would really make me want to play more video games...
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03-18-2010, 07:37 AM | #236 |
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03-18-2010, 07:38 AM | #237 |
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Oh Yeah Hills also had the best diorama's on the end caps too cool battle scenes and such i used to think man it would be so cool to work there and get to play with the toys -----ummm ummm ummm i mean setting them up and such lol
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08-20-2017, 04:34 PM | #238 |
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sorry to resurrect an old thread but this seems like the best place for this.
local comic/toys store had a lot of vintage G.I. Joe back in april and may. it brought back some great memories. the Dragonfly, Stinger, Rage, and Mobile Command Center are now mine. - |
08-20-2017, 05:53 PM | #239 |
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Pretty sweet! I'd definitely be tempted to pick up that Cobra Stinger if I were there.
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08-21-2017, 01:10 AM | #240 |
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But the Flag Points are missing.
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