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Originally Posted by Super_Megatron  | Who all is going? I will be there. Noizeindex: Hmmm, it's only 3 & a half hours away... BIG BOSS: sucks since i live in san diego,ca. :( MINISTER OF PROPAGANDA: sounds fun...wonder how far from ohio..... Frakk_mirror: I'll be going up there on Sept/28 th i live in Cambridge so it is about a 90 km journey for me ,i hope i find some great deals . Super_Megatron: Quote:
Originally Posted by Counterpoint Who all is going? I will be there. | I'll be there too. Looks like Richard Zajac will be there now too, he did art on some of the G.I.Joe comics that Devil's Due put out. 1337W422102: I'm flat broke, so I won't be able to make it... Quantumus Prime: I'll be there for sure! Can't wait. I love living in Hamilton! Cobra88: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAArgh! why cant you hold it on the west coast of canada.........lol copperhead33: why do the always have this on sunday? Paraflare: Quote:
Originally Posted by copperhead33 why do the always have this on sunday? | Your bike tank is cool. I'm thinking about painting my gixxer in a Joe/Cobra theme.
Also, I will be at the convention. copperhead33: hey thanks!
thought about putting two on the sides, but i don't know, just couldn't bring myself to cover the harley logos...
but yeah you should do it! Frakk_mirror: I am super excited about the event ,i can get some classic figures and parts without going through Ebay ,i'll easily drop over $300 ..! Monkeywrench: I would like to go but cash is tight right now Monkeywrench: Quote:
Originally Posted by Deckard its in freakin canada... | that's why its called the Canadian Action Figure Expo lol. HudsonValleyHunter: im 8 hours away... too far Paraflare: Just got back. It was ok but it could be renamed to Canadian Scalpathon.
I was there with the intention of picking up some 25th BATS, but there wasn't any there under 15 bucks!
I even saw a 25th Shipwreck, non-variant for $25! Ridiculous.
Anyway one vendor was reasonable and I walked out with 4 red fiss drivers, 2 Python officers, 1 crimson guard, 3 stinger drivers, 3 dvd pack cobra troopers, and 1 red sigil trooper for 85$ rob0213: Wow. I was thinking about going. Kinda glad I didn't spend the dough now. Anything cool happen? Paraflare: Quote:
Originally Posted by rob0213 Wow. I was thinking about going. Kinda glad I didn't spend the dough now. Anything cool happen? | The coolest thing I saw there was the 2 comic book artists doing original sketches. Other than that it was a live version of EBAY.
To be fair, there were deals to be had on vintage stuff, but the 25th stuff was pretty scalpariffic. rob0213: That sucks. Guess I will have to wait till JoeCon. Frakk_mirror: Just got back. It was ok but it could be renamed to Canadian Scalpathon.
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Hey c'mon now it wasn't that bad i think you are seriously exaggerating things ,it was a great day for me *smile* i bought a total of 26 vintage gi joe figures ,half were of 84 and 85's complete sets C-8 average for $5.00 each ,i also got three Battlestar Galactica figs for $10.00 and a four Batman figure set "through the ages" for $20.00 ,i saved alot of money compared to buying off of scalper toysites and frakkin' Ebay *shudder* ,yes there was some stuff priced a bit too high ,the answer is simple "don't buy from them" there were plenty of vendors who were reasonable and would even make trades ,you just had to make the rounds a few times to find the best deal ?
I am very happy it was a great day for me i bought alot of stuff for next to nothing ,if you haggle a little bit they will negoiate (sp?)
I'm sorry it was a disappointment for you ,i went there not expecting too much and hoped for the best ,that's the way these things are a hit or miss ? Paraflare: Quote:
Originally Posted by Frakk_mirror Just got back. It was ok but it could be renamed to Canadian Scalpathon.
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Hey c'mon now it wasn't that bad i think you are seriously exaggerating things ,it was a great day for me *smile* i bought a total of 26 vintage gi joe figures ,half were of 84 and 85's complete sets C-8 average for $5.00 each ,i also got three Battlestar Galactica figs for $10.00 and a four Batman figure set "through the ages" for $20.00 ,i saved alot of money compared to buying off of scalper toysites and frakkin' Ebay *shudder* ,yes there was some stuff priced a bit too high ,the answer is simple "don't buy from them" there were plenty of vendors who were reasonable and would even make trades ,you just had to make the rounds a few times to find the best deal ?
I am very happy it was a great day for me i bought alot of stuff for next to nothing ,if you haggle a little bit they will negoiate (sp?)
I'm sorry it was a disappointment for you ,i went there not expecting too much and hoped for the best ,that's the way these things are a hit or miss ? | Like I said, there were some good deals to be had for vintage stuff, but for 25th it was absolutely ridiculous. Even after some negotiating, prices were still above ebay levels on most items.
On to Joe Con 09. Frakk_mirror: Even after some negotiating, prices were still above ebay levels on most items.
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I'm sorry but i'll have to strongly disagree with you ,there is no way i could ever get a vintage C-8 complete 84' Scrap iron/Spirit for $5.00 ,or BSG at the prices if i would bid on Ebay not a chance .
I turned a down a Ralph Mc Quarrie R2 D2 and C3P0 because i thought one guy wanted a bit too much for it ,so you win some you loose some ,i got my photos with the guys dressed up in Star wars costumes that was pretty cool ,overall i had a great time and a good hual for the loot i got . Frakk_mirror: but for 25th it was absolutely ridiculous
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Yes i will agree some of the new stuff was a bit pricey ,but the 25 th anniversary stuff is available just about everywhere so you have alot of places to choose from to buy it .
The new joe figs are in demand ,the vintage are not so much any more so that is why i probably had a easier time finding deals .
I'm not really into the new joe figs ,some of them look pretty bad so i completly ignored that stuff . Paraflare: Quote:
Originally Posted by Frakk_mirror Even after some negotiating, prices were still above ebay levels on most items.
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I'm sorry but i'll have to strongly disagree with you ,there is no way i could ever get a vintage C-8 complete 84' Scrap iron/Spirit for $5.00 ,or BSG at the prices if i would bid on Ebay not a chance .
I turned a down a Ralph Mc Quarrie R2 D2 and C3P0 because i thought one guy wanted a bit too much for it ,so you win some you loose some ,i got my photos with the guys dressed up in Star wars costumes that was pretty cool ,overall i had a great time and a good hual for the loot i got . | There is nothing to disagree with. I said there were good vintage deals to be had. My comments in regards to the insane prices are regarding the 25th stuff only, which is what I was after.
I'm glad you found some good deals. I also walked out with some reasonable deals. Frakk_mirror: Go back and re-read what i wrote ,i said that disagreed with you comparing the show to Ebay ,as i mentioned earlier i could not get about 40 + figures off of Ebay in mint ,or near mint condition for roughly $140.00 ,i know you feel a bit bitter because you saw alot of vendors mark up the 25th anniversary collection ,all i can say is i hope you have better luck next time . |
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