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RoC Wave 3 Cancelled (Target Exclusives ) Hit ROSS $5.99
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12-20-2010, 03:30 AM
gunslingercbr
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Shin Densetsu
I think it's funny that some of you are already starting this scalper finger pointing.
If you want to get the toys and win, here's what you do:
Get up early
Drive to store
Look for said toy(s)
Use this forum:
G.I. Joe Sightings - HissTank.com - G.I. Joe
, post sighting(s)
Call/PM/text friends that may help you in tracking said toy(s)
If you can't find it, man up and keep looking
Definitely a case of "early bird gets the worm". Yes sometimes it can be a pain in the ass to look for stuff, sometimes maybe you enjoy the thrill of the hunt, and sometimes maybe you just don't want to do online transactions for toys you ought to be able to find locally. The toys in question just showed up very recently at ROSS, chances are, everyone who wants these should be able to find them within the next few months, but maybe not 6 months or a year from now. It all depends on how many were produced for Target. In any case be patient, and if you want to get the toys before a scalper does you have to get to the store before they do. That's the way it is, if you want it you have to be just as aggressive in getting to the store on time.
Or you could be like me, not give a fuck, and end up stumbling upon a variant clear Wraith at TJ Maxx 2 years after release and buying it for mad cheap. Good things come to those who wait.
the real issue is the delusion that if something can be found at a store for x amount, you should have a right to buy it at x. no, you don't.
not to mention, it isn't any less annoying to miss them because army builder, obsessive hoarder, trade baiter or robin hood at price buys them all first rather than a scalper. the effect is the same -- you don't get them and have to find alternative means.
it's a fine gesture that board members buy them all up and hook other up with them, but ultimately when they do they just prevented some other local collector from getting them who now has to buy them elsewhere. it doesn't matter whether he makes a profit or not, he is effecting his local collectors the same as a scalper -- preventing them from going to the store and getting it themselves.
so to differentiate the scalper from the at price guy is simply asinine when you both "screw over" the other local collectors.
I'm not criticizing the trader or at price guy, I'm just pointing out who f'ing stupid and illogical it is to criticize the scalper for doing the same thing as they do -- buying everything they find.
until people just start buying one of each and LEAVING the rest at the store for others to buy, nobody can criticize anyone.
if you want the toys, and can't find them locally, either pay a little more to get them or you have nothing to complain about.
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