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01-14-2011, 06:23 AM | #3411 |
The Wish Master
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: SoCal
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Only fitting that I make 3000th post here.I saw a lot of Furies at a lot of ROSS-Montebello,La Verne,San Dimas,Azusa yesterday.I guess not many people want those.
I think it's because I live too far.But tjings are getting to tougher an each week I think the scalpers have gone East now. Quote:
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Oh man, don't get me started on the local Scapler scene in the Valley here. I've seen so many of those guys over the years.
Headphones, as we call him, has been at it for as long as I can remember. He doesn't have a car and rides the bus all over the Valley. I've seen him running across a Target parking lot just to make it to his next stop in time to grab just about everything he can carry. His nappy hair, gray Members Only jacket, and of course his headphones, makes him a true stand-out in a crowd. Dirty Sanchez hides out in Los Feliz and frequents that TRU over there. He does have a booth at F&S and is a tough one get around. He doesn't see toys, all he sees are dollar $igns. The guy in the overalls we call Plumber Bob. He's a big Hotwheels collector who has told his story of his 6 storage units full of his "collection." He's a bit more talkative than most, and has slowed down on the scalping recently, but he's always fun to chat up every once in a while. Then there's Peg-leg Pete. He usually makes the midnight runs to the Panorama City WM and looks for Hotwheels, Cars, SW, DC, etc...You can tell him by the slight limp that he's got. Anyway, I think I've taken a few pics over the years of some of these guys in action. There's always been talk of creating sort of a Rogue's Gallery of these guys, but it never came to pass. Too funny! I never met thesr people before.lol Quote:
there's a tall old 'soccer mom' that stalks the tarjays in pasadena, weird logic, she stuffs her cart full of toys then goes to the price scanner to organize her loot, everytime i see it makes ma laugh. like wtf??
also the BENDER strikes at alhambra TRU, found the new dc green lantern wave 1 all bended after work
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01-14-2011, 07:36 AM | #3412 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: West Coast USA
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Take a look in the mirror guys, because in ten more years YOU will be these crusty, sketched out scalper types.
It just won't be for Hot Wheels, it will be for Rise of Cobra 4 (Ouch!). Kidding aside, its comforting to hear other scalper stories as I tend to encounter a few on my runs in the OC, it is quite disturbing. I just hope one day I cross paths with the one they call FordJuse, that will be a great day! You guys may have heard of him. Last edited by P8_Pro; 01-14-2011 at 07:39 AM.. |
01-14-2011, 11:55 AM | #3413 |
I love ROSS!!!
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Southern Cali
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There are 2 scalpers that I see pretty frequently in the inland empire unfortunately. Makes finding Marvel & Joe stuff a bitch. And they seem to fit "the profile". I think posting their pics would be hilarious.
I've actually been waiting to see FordJuse's latest post/gloat of all the Cobra Sand Serpents he's found at "various ROSSes in the SoCal region". LOL.
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01-14-2011, 02:57 PM | #3414 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: San Diego, CA
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Nothing to report at MV or Grossmont Targets or TRU.
Love the nicknames. I really haven't seen any scalpers consistently here in San Diego but my most likely term of endearment for them would be the Douche Crew. |
01-14-2011, 03:25 PM | #3415 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Los Angeles
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Is Hootie the older black guy that frequents the Noho Target? He's there almost every morning at opening. Seen him at Glendale TRU too.
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01-14-2011, 08:16 PM | #3416 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Hollywood, CA
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I was able to grab the last of the Sand Serpents this morning out at the Fallbrook ROSS. Got a phone call from a local Tanker, so thanks for that Dude! I really don't know why, but I was kind excited about this one. |
01-14-2011, 11:19 PM | #3417 |
I love ROSS!!!
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- 5 POC Arctic Destros - POC wave 1 alphas (skyhawk & doom cycle) - POC Mech suits - TRU exclusive ROC Attack on the PITT set - ROC Dragonfly
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01-15-2011, 04:19 AM | #3418 |
Retired Toy Hunter
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Burbank, Ca.
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Take a look in the mirror guys, because in ten more years YOU will be these crusty, sketched out scalper types.
Kidding aside, its comforting to hear other scalper stories as I tend to encounter a few on my runs in the OC, it is quite disturbing. I just hope one day I cross paths with the one they call FordJuse, that will be a great day! You guys may have heard of him. I rather someone shoot me, than to sink to the level of a scalper. Oh God, don't get him started, if he sees this. |
01-15-2011, 04:24 AM | #3419 |
Retired Toy Hunter
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Burbank, Ca.
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Oh man, don't get me started on the local Scapler scene in the Valley here. I've seen so many of those guys over the years.
Headphones, as we call him, has been at it for as long as I can remember. He doesn't have a car and rides the bus all over the Valley. I've seen him running across a Target parking lot just to make it to his next stop in time to grab just about everything he can carry. His nappy hair, gray Members Only jacket, and of course his headphones, makes him a true stand-out in a crowd. Geez, I remember this guy. I used to work at the Target in Sherman Oaks, when it opened over ten years ago. We banned him from the store back then because he use to buy up trading cards and return them after removing what he needed from them. Sad, after all these years still wears the same cloths and still doesn't have a car. |
01-15-2011, 08:03 AM | #3420 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: West Coast USA
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I love how he posts all his finds in perfect even numbers. "I got 10 of this, 14 of that" all within a 75 mile radius. Good luck! LOL I've been collecting for a little over a year now and I never knew the existence of scalpers until I was trying to catch Target's summer reset of POC W1, until then I never rushed for anything and within that week my whole innocence of collecting was tainted by the frenzy of strange folk I saw. I seriously debated for weeks if I should continue to collect since I felt I was somehow mixed up with these guys. But then I just said Fluck it, I love GI JOE (yeah I said it) and just ignore their petty existence. But once you discover them, they are EVERYWHERE!!! AWWWW! |
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