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06-28-2010, 10:44 AM | #1451 |
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That's too bad about the Tote Guy, and I do appreciate you helping me find that Clear Wraith.
Every time I go into Marshalls/TJ Maxx Regular Wraith is hanging on the peg taunting me. It's pretty dang irritating. Normally I wouldn't bother so much, but this guy has alluded me for so long it's become personal. =) Quote:
the other is in Holly Pond right past the light on the left on 278e. yeah what he said, that's the one in jones chapel. I cleaned them out of joes and am hoping the store manager can help me get my hands on about 2 cases of wave 13. |
06-28-2010, 12:37 PM | #1452 |
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A bit off subject, do you guys have much luck with antique stores? My brother ended up going into one in Mississppi, and found a Battle of the Bulge playset for $2 (my brother collects WWII stuff, and that particular playset is worth over $230). I see people post all the time about finding vintage Joes and stuff, but the stores I've been to here in Huntsville act like the stuff is solid gold (i.e. loose figures with major scratches/loose joints for $30). I was wondering what kind of luck you all have had.
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06-28-2010, 12:54 PM | #1453 |
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pretty much the same as you, everyone wants top dollar for old banged up merchandise. My uncle in PA however makes bankroll doing the antique/collectible buy low sell high routine. The only holy grail I've ever had happen to me was about 8 years ago I found a fort max in the box at a yard sale, the lady said her son told her to sell his stuff as he was in the military and thought about staying in germany {he found a girl there}. I got a few old games/systems and some action figures. I almost choked when I seen the television box sitting there on her porch and asked her how much after looking through it. she said "I'm not sure about the asking price of those a guy went to get some money and said he'd be back but that was 2 hours ago". I asked what she'd take for the whole box and she shrugged and said "do you think $50 for the whole thing is too much?" man I couldn't get to my wallet fast enough it seemed. I ended up selling that fort max for $1000, it was in perfect shape 100% but the box was a bit rough. that's one of the few times my wife was happy about seeing a 'wobot' as she calls anything I like.
But that was like a one in a million thing. It's hit or miss now. |
06-28-2010, 04:33 PM | #1454 |
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the only place I found cheap decent stuff was when I was living in Kansas. They had flee markets and there was always these 4 regulars. It was funny, they each sold pretty much same thing and were friends but would haggle each other when customers came around. Stuff like he's selling you that for $10? I'll sell it to you for $9.50 and throw in this for free. It was funny as hell to watch and listen to. Only thing I have gotten at a good price and resold was off ebay though. Bought a box of loose figs for $50 turned around and sold about half of box for a total of $500. I was giddy as hell lol
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06-28-2010, 07:38 PM | #1455 |
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Hey guys,
Some nice stuff came for me from the great white north(Canada).I traded some extra Star Wars figures for 2 vehicle from wave 3 of the Alpha Vehicles.I got the Polar Sharc and the Tiger Paw.Very nice vehicles.I am very ticked that Hasbro had to can these becuse of the POC stuff. |
06-29-2010, 05:56 AM | #1456 |
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Hey guys,
Some nice stuff came for me from the great white north(Canada).I traded some extra Star Wars figures for 2 vehicle from wave 3 of the Alpha Vehicles.I got the Polar Sharc and the Tiger Paw.Very nice vehicles.I am very ticked that Hasbro had to can these becuse of the POC stuff. grats bro! Yeah hasbro needs to make up their minds and stop producing/canceling toys so we can get our hands on items without paying huge mark-ups just because they can't decide what to send to retailers and what to just fill warehouses then 'leak' out at premium dollar. |
06-29-2010, 09:48 AM | #1457 |
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Hey guys,
Some nice stuff came for me from the great white north(Canada).I traded some extra Star Wars figures for 2 vehicle from wave 3 of the Alpha Vehicles.I got the Polar Sharc and the Tiger Paw.Very nice vehicles.I am very ticked that Hasbro had to can these becuse of the POC stuff. I have to say that not many of the RoC vehicles interested me. The only ones I bought were the new Night Raven (on clearance), and Gunship. Everything else is True Heroes, Unimax, Corps!, or Joe-esque Star Wars stuff (aka T-130 Saber Tank). GI C, I know you mentioned being done with TRU, but are you wanting Spirit-Iron Knife, and Quick Kick? |
06-29-2010, 10:25 AM | #1458 |
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Good deal. Grats on getting them.
I have to say that not many of the RoC vehicles interested me. The only ones I bought were the new Night Raven (on clearance), and Gunship. Everything else is True Heroes, Unimax, Corps!, or Joe-esque Star Wars stuff (aka T-130 Saber Tank). GI C, I know you mentioned being done with TRU, but are you wanting Spirit-Iron Knife, and Quick Kick? |
06-29-2010, 10:42 AM | #1459 |
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I was wondering if those were TRU exclusives or something? and any word on new sightings around Huntsville? In Fayetteville WM they got one box of IM2 figs (one with guardsman, hulkbuster, and titanium man) but thats it, nothing else. Are we in a lull on new things atm or something. My wallet loves it atm but I'm just ready to see something different you know
Only the Madison Walmart got the new Comic Series Wave 2 figures, and they only got one case. By the time I saw them all they had left was one Guardsman, and I picked him up. I did call the South Parkway Walmart (don't ask me why) to see if they got them and they claimed they had, however I didn't feel like driving that far to check (it's about a 30 minute drive for me). Fortunately, K-Mart got about 3 cases of the new figures while they were running the $6.99 sale. I picked up a single Hulkbuster, but they had three of everything in the wave. I wanted to buy two more Guardsman and another Hulkbuster, but I couldn't stomach spending that kind of money right now. If I can sell my old computer monitor I can pick up a few more guys. GI C said the Athens Walmart got a ton of the figures in though, so if you're in that area you can check it out. Which figures are you looking to get? |
06-29-2010, 11:22 AM | #1460 |
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Yeah, Spirit and Quick Kick are TRU exclusives. At least with these they should be in plentiful supply, so I'm not THAT anxious to pick them up. I still need to pick up a Doc. =)
Only the Madison Walmart got the new Comic Series Wave 2 figures, and they only got one case. By the time I saw them all they had left was one Guardsman, and I picked him up. I did call the South Parkway Walmart (don't ask me why) to see if they got them and they claimed they had, however I didn't feel like driving that far to check (it's about a 30 minute drive for me). Fortunately, K-Mart got about 3 cases of the new figures while they were running the $6.99 sale. I picked up a single Hulkbuster, but they had three of everything in the wave. I wanted to buy two more Guardsman and another Hulkbuster, but I couldn't stomach spending that kind of money right now. If I can sell my old computer monitor I can pick up a few more guys. GI C said the Athens Walmart got a ton of the figures in though, so if you're in that area you can check it out. Which figures are you looking to get? |
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