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07-15-2012, 01:49 AM | #4611 |
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That's not terrible given how much hype is adding to the expense of everything these days. And Jinx really is a popular character despite it all...
I watched some of the coverage that G4 had on ComicCon... I'm a little curious to find out if the mentioned Hallmark Cards booth was actually there. |
07-15-2012, 08:54 AM | #4612 |
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I saw pictures of their 2012 sneak peek somewhere. Think it was TNI, maybe?
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07-15-2012, 01:17 PM | #4613 |
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If anyone finds a Retaliation Ninja Combat Cruiser at Target and doesn't want it, I'm looking for one. I've got money and an extra PoC Shadow Tracker. Some of those stores here aren't even carrying the Delta vehicles now.
I found a Shockwave Hiss on eBay for the same price as my BBTS order so I just grabbed it off eBay. If I'm around if/when they go up on HTS, perhaps I'll try to grab an extra. I wish I waited on the red Jinx as they are cheaper on eBay than what I paid. Not by a whole lot, but I could have saved some dough. Oh well. I'll have it Tuesday according to the tracking.
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07-15-2012, 01:19 PM | #4614 |
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I'm kind of looking for one as well, but if I don't find it before next February I won't shed any tears.
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07-15-2012, 07:06 PM | #4615 |
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The cruiser, awe striker, and fang boat are mine if they go on clearance/sale. The Joe vehicles need a paint job (well, the awe striker just needs a few swipes of denatured alcohol), and the figures for all are terrible. Otherwise, I dig.
edit: My con set was delivered to my old address. Thankfully that's not a problem as I'm still related to the inhabitants. ^_^; Last edited by Hellion42; 07-15-2012 at 07:26 PM.. |
07-15-2012, 09:48 PM | #4616 |
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Well, that's good to know. I figured that there was a chance your Convention set simply shipped out before the shipping notice. Or at least that's what I think I read happened from the last few pages that I'm not going back and rereading.
As for the Ninja Cruiser and so forth... give it a few months, I'm fairly certain that once the movie is released, these toys will be too. For the ComicCon stuff, honestly, I've over paid from time to time as well... but being able to own it and avoid the wonder of IF is worth a few extra dollars. Especially if you're only direct option is trying to rely on HTS.com. Buying my Slaughters off of eBay and through the Collector's Club certainly was easier than dealing with the website. |
07-15-2012, 10:29 PM | #4617 |
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Quote:
For the ComicCon stuff, honestly, I've over paid from time to time as well... but being able to own it and avoid the wonder of IF is worth a few extra dollars. Especially if you're only direct option is trying to rely on HTS.com. Buying my Slaughters off of eBay and through the Collector's Club certainly was easier than dealing with the website.
*is fully aware of the large amounts of wishful thinking going on* >_> |
07-15-2012, 10:31 PM | #4618 |
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Dude, you'll likely be able to take over my BBTS pre-order on Tuesday if you want as I said. My overpaid eBay Jinx will be here then.
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07-15-2012, 10:35 PM | #4619 |
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Oh yeah, there's that too lol. Sorry, got wrapped up in my wishful thinking. The problem though is that I won't be the only one stalking the product page. It could go to some undeserving scalping wretch! (or just some other collector excited at the chance to get his hands on one.)
I'm worried most about that BAT. Without an HTS score I'll have to pay through the nose for it. White Jinx I can live without... but I do want the unmasked head. Damn you Hasbro! *shakes fist* Last edited by Hellion42; 07-15-2012 at 10:44 PM.. |
07-15-2012, 11:27 PM | #4620 |
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A good night's sleep cannot possibly be worth less than the extra $40 it would take to just go buy a Jinx on ebay, for anyone, unless they truly, genuinely have no life outside of this at all. I mean, I'll be trying to get them if they go up tomorrow morning or Tuesday morning, but I ain't goin' crazy over it and I'm sure as hell not gonna lose any sleep. I can't believe the guys who are gonna stay up all night.
Even on a monetary value level, your time has to have some value to it; if Nerdlinger X spends 8 hours waiting for Jinx to arrive and is able to get both at $15, and let's say free shipping, ok, so he spent 8 hours+ $30. I spent just under a hundred bucks for both Jinxes. Call it $95. I also spent about 2 minutes of ebay clicking to make it happen. We'll be generous and say the difference is seven hours and $65. My time has been worth more than $9 an hour for a long goddamn time now. If Nerdlinger X is staying up to try and get Jinx on HTS for the retail price, he's saying his is worth $9 or less.
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