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12-23-2010, 12:46 AM | #1081 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Jul 2009
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I haven't seen anything at my Ross (PA) - I guess it's just bad luck.
Not as bad as the people in vermillion21's post though - that really puts things in perspective. |
12-23-2010, 12:47 AM | #1082 |
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i have to say this thread has turned from happy go lucky to outright anger and i find it rather amusing. i, like many other tankers don't have any ross stores in my state, so i don't really have a chance to even enter the race to get these. i thought it was going to be nice though since it'd give me chance at scoring them on ebay, but looking at the sorely inflated prices on ebay, i'll pass. i collect as a hobby, not a need, and yes sometimes i might pay a little more than retail, but i refuse to pay 10x retail price, and if any tankers here are doing the price gouging on ebay, you should be ashamed of yourself. forums like these are to help out fellow collectors, not get the latest scoop for what's hot and hold back from other like minded collectors. and as for the ones actually paying those prices, really? for a toy? i just can't justify it no matter how i try and reason it out.
to get back somewhat on topic though, for those with ross stores not able to get them, i feel for you and at the same time i don't, cause you did get the aoci/doci sets, along with stingers and arctic hiss', not to mention east coast family dollars got the resolute cobra troopers as well. i just find it interesting how these little plastic soldiers can enrage a community though. so, i will still wish luck to everyone who has a chance at scoring these at retail prices and congratulate everyone who did manage to score a set, but at least try and keep some patience for a set that no one really wanted in the first place. (well, except for that range viper, damn he looks cool) I just got a PM from a tanker asking if anyone is selling these at a decent price. He's gotten requests for $15-30 plus shipping each... from tankers. It's a great community and I love capitalism and some here have helped me out but DAMN. These are bringing the worst out of people. |
12-23-2010, 12:47 AM | #1083 |
I love ROSS!!!
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Southern Cali
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user 1: - I found some Target exclusives, and I have x number to sell to help out fellow Tankers; user 2: - Some Tankers who've found these won't sell items to me at cost, how dare they mark up said items - they are "scalpers"!!! What a$$holes ... user 1: - Well, selling these items simply at cost is a loss for me, there are other factors to consider, like PayPal fees, time and effort. I think I should get a little more since I had to get out there and find these, despite the hectic holiday shopping rush and the rainstorms in SoCal ... user 2: - I call BS, you're not a "true" member of the Tank community ... ... etc, etc .... To be honest, I gotta side with user 1, and I posted the flooding story to show how bad the rainstorms can be in SoCal. Anyways, in hindesight, maybe a little off track ... my bad. Quote:
EDIT: One more thing: I found 4 extras, of which first I offered to a fellow Tanker AT COST because he helped me get a Clear Wraith, the others for "1 for 1" trade to other Tankers.
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12-23-2010, 12:51 AM | #1084 |
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I wasn't aware of any jungles in Boise much less any terrorizing ones. I just remember driving past pleasant non-terrifying farmland, hills, mountains, etc.
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12-23-2010, 12:52 AM | #1085 |
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hey you're in north phoenix i lived at 32nd and cactus for 8 years...
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12-23-2010, 12:52 AM | #1086 |
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: town of 1000 Ross stores
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I just got a PM from a tanker asking if anyone is selling these at a decent price. He's gotten requests for $15-30 plus shipping each... from tankers. It's a great community and I love capitalism and some here have helped me out but DAMN. These are bringing the worst out of people.
Went through about 50 of these things total in just over 24 hours. Not looking forward to the post office trip to get these all sent out. |
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12-23-2010, 12:53 AM | #1087 |
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This event impacted me today, because it happened very close to home. I spent this evening reading this thread and some of the major themes of this thread are:
user 1: - I found some Target exclusives, and I have x number to sell to help out fellow Tankers; user 2: - Some Tankers who've found these won't sell items to me at cost, how dare they mark up said items - they are "scalpers"!!! What a$$holes ... user 1: - Well, selling these items simply at cost is a loss for me, there are other factors to consider, like PayPal fees, time and effort. I think I should get a little more since I had to get out there and find these, despite the hectic holiday shipping rush and the rainstorms in SoCal ... user 2: - I call BS, you're not a "true" member of the Tank community ... ... etc, etc .... To be honest, I gotta side with user 1, and I posted the flooding story to show how bad the rainstorms can be in SoCal. Anyways, in hindesight, maybe a little off track ... my bad. Thanks for getting my sorta point. I understand needing to get some money back. I do it myself but to ask for 3-5 times the cost is kinda messed up. I think people need to change this by saying no. Prices need to be driven down. I sure hope Hasbro announces a single card Range Viper. |
12-23-2010, 12:55 AM | #1088 |
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i wish that tanker had come to me....i gave a bunch of good deals to people here over the past couple of days. And at the same time, I price gouged 3 sets on Ebay so I could have a merry X-mas too. lol
Went through about 50 of these things total in just over 24 hours. Not looking forward to the post office trip to get these all sent out. |
12-23-2010, 12:55 AM | #1089 |
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I do agree to paying a little extra, don't get me wrong, but for me, i'd only pay double the retail price plus shipping to help offset the balance of the person who did make the effort to grab extras for people that go without. but as i saw one jungle terror set going for $40 + $8 shipping on ebay, keep it. i went without a flagg as kid in my collection, i can certainly go without a jungle terror in my current collection
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12-23-2010, 12:56 AM | #1090 |
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Akron, OH
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i just want to take a second to post how much i love my new toys. hi Range Viper!! you look so bad ass in green with your big guns, whirling away! watch your head, kids.
what, Pink Viper? you want me to let you out? no way!! stay inside, it's raining out here. thank you, Ross!! i always liked you over Chandler. You don't read the Tank often enough. This thread sucks. It is exactly 109 pages too long. It needs one post: the first one. Everything else is mind numbingly awful. Including this one. Especially this one.
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