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fnlrun wrote:WTF??!! Are you serious, you just bought one admitting that it was cheaper than driving to get it and you still have the balls to call him a "scalper" You didn't get burned my friend, you agreed to a price and paid it. If you didn't want to pay it, then don't buy it.

I guess I offended you, because I seem to remember you mentioning selling 3 of them on ebay for over $95 earlier in this thread...
Of course I agreed to pay the price, because I don't want to drive all over the place to find something that may be gone by the time I get it. It still doesn't change the fact that I bought it from someone who just wanted to flip it.
I really just wanted to give people who care a heads up that they were closing lower than usual. A good sign for those of us who are too far to hunt.

-Dan

dmc2008 wrote:Eh... just took a hit and grabbed one on eBay for $60 + shipping... Not too bad, and the way I see it, I've already spent $15 in gas looking for the damn thing and I'm not gonna waste any more. That's a 35 mile trip every time I look and they don't even know if they're getting it at all.
For those of you who don't think you'll be able to get one, the ebay auctions in the next couple of hours are reasonable.
Still, feels lame getting burned by a scalper.

-Dan

60 plus shipping does not sound bad to me. Koolyoyz wants 100 plus shipping and that's like 129 cdn total after taxes. I consider what you got excellent. I paid 60 for mine including shipping.

dmc2008 wrote:

fnlrun wrote:WTF??!! Are you serious, you just bought one admitting that it was cheaper than driving to get it and you still have the balls to call him a "scalper" You didn't get burned my friend, you agreed to a price and paid it. If you didn't want to pay it, then don't buy it.

I guess I offended you, because I seem to remember you mentioning selling 3 of them on ebay for over $95 earlier in this thread...
Of course I agreed to pay the price, because I don't want to drive all over the place to find something that may be gone by the time I get it. It still doesn't change the fact that I bought it from someone who just wanted to flip it.
I really just wanted to give people who care a heads up that they were closing lower than usual. A good sign for those of us who are too far to hunt.

-Dan

That's right, not everyone has walmart in your city within a reasonable distance. If the price on ebay could compensate for the time and gas to get the figure, why not? even though we're still buying at a scalper price IMO.

journal entry- day 13:

still no sign of this so-called "masterpiece starscream." the locals at this "Walmart" STILL have no idea what i am talking about. is he a myth? i am begining to lose all hope. the search continues...

sorry guys, i couldn't help myself

Just got mine today! Yeah!!!!! I feel like, even though the original SS isn't actually Thundercracker, that my seeker collection is complete... for now.

Bumblebee-otch wrote:journal entry- day 13:

still no sign of this so-called "masterpiece starscream." the locals at this "Walmart" STILL have no idea what i am talking about. is he a myth? i am begining to lose all hope. the search continues...

sorry guys, i couldn't help myself

Funniest post today!

Anyway, I should be going to my local Wally World sometime tomorrow or Monday. So, we'll see what they have.

Megatron the Great wrote:

Bumblebee-otch wrote:journal entry- day 13:

still no sign of this so-called "masterpiece starscream." the locals at this "Walmart" STILL have no idea what i am talking about. is he a myth? i am begining to lose all hope. the search continues...

sorry guys, i couldn't help myself :P

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Funniest post today!

Anyway, I should be going to my local Wally World sometime tomorrow or Monday. So, we'll see what they have.

You're more likely to see Bigfoot there... bring your camera.

DevastaTTor wrote:

Megatron the Great wrote:

Bumblebee-otch wrote:journal entry- day 13:

still no sign of this so-called "masterpiece starscream." the locals at this "Walmart" STILL have no idea what i am talking about. is he a myth? i am begining to lose all hope. the search continues...

sorry guys, i couldn't help myself

Funniest post today!

Anyway, I should be going to my local Wally World sometime tomorrow or Monday. So, we'll see what they have.

You're more likely to see Bigfoot there... bring your camera.

You guys on this board always seem to find a way to make me laugh.

And I'll report if I find Bigfoot, DevastaTTor.

Megatron the Great wrote:

DevastaTTor wrote:

Megatron the Great wrote:

Bumblebee-otch wrote:journal entry- day 13:

still no sign of this so-called "masterpiece starscream." the locals at this "Walmart" STILL have no idea what i am talking about. is he a myth? i am begining to lose all hope. the search continues...

sorry guys, i couldn't help myself :P

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Funniest post today!

Anyway, I should be going to my local Wally World sometime tomorrow or Monday. So, we'll see what they have.

You're more likely to see Bigfoot there... bring your camera.

:lol: :lol:

You guys on this board always seem to find a way to make me laugh.

And I'll report if I find Bigfoot, DevastaTTor. :lol:

I aim to please! Hey, he's in PA, you never know where he'll show up next!

OK, I have to add that the detailing in SS is freaking awesome!!! I loved the original SS last year. So different and so fun to pose. Then came Skywarp, one of my favorite Transformers, who looks so good all in black. Now we have the original animated SS who's detailing is just awesome. It's like Hasbro finally said, " hey, let's black wash a figure and see how good he looks." SS looks so good in the box, I really almost hate to open him. Once I take a few photos, I'm going to post the photos and crack him open. Can't wait for you all to get him.

well mine didnt come today as i had hoped, soooooo monday

dmc2008 wrote:

fnlrun wrote:WTF??!! Are you serious, you just bought one admitting that it was cheaper than driving to get it and you still have the balls to call him a "scalper" You didn't get burned my friend, you agreed to a price and paid it. If you didn't want to pay it, then don't buy it.

I guess I offended you, because I seem to remember you mentioning selling 3 of them on ebay for over $95 earlier in this thread...
Of course I agreed to pay the price, because I don't want to drive all over the place to find something that may be gone by the time I get it. It still doesn't change the fact that I bought it from someone who just wanted to flip it.
I really just wanted to give people who care a heads up that they were closing lower than usual. A good sign for those of us who are too far to hunt.

-Dan

No offense was taken. But it just pisses me off no-end the way some folks around here throw around the word "scalper" 90% of my movie collection was paid for by profits from the 2010 Bumblebee sales. I call it free enterprise not scalping. Ask yourself this, if this was the situation with hot wheels, or barbies would you consider it "scalping"???
Or is it only considered that on this message board because it pertains to a toy that we all collect here.
You seem pretty level headed and I do appreciate that

Not sure if this is hope for the people in PA... noticed an ebay auction from Pitt. I'd start checking your local Walmarts if I were you.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-StarSc ... dZViewItem

MentalDragon wrote:Not sure if this is hope for the people in PA... noticed an ebay auction from Pitt. I'd start checking your local Walmarts if I were you.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-StarSc ... dZViewItem

Hope that means Ohio soon...

fnlrun wrote:No offense was taken. But it just pisses me off no-end the way some folks around here throw around the word "scalper" 90% of my movie collection was paid for by profits from the 2010 Bumblebee sales. I call it free enterprise not scalping.

Reality check friend, YOU ARE A SCALPER!

Anyone got an extra one ? PM me i can pay right away

Kingplay wrote:

fnlrun wrote:No offense was taken. But it just pisses me off no-end the way some folks around here throw around the word "scalper" 90% of my movie collection was paid for by profits from the 2010 Bumblebee sales. I call it free enterprise not scalping.

Reality check friend, YOU ARE A SCALPER!

Sad but true..

Both of my local Wal marts say they have 18 on order but 0 in stock... I cant help but feel like I want to choke the sh*t out of their employees sometimes tho.. Sorry to say that but the first walmart I called told me they couldnt do that ( run the upc code in the telzon ) over the phone! I couldnt help but be a smart ass.. Im like is this Top secret or some sh*t?? If you dont wanna do it then just dont , dont give me some bs about u cant do it over the phone just say Im too lazy to do that sir and that will work fine.

I agree with Deceptiwho?, I use to work at walmart, dont need them to tell me some bullcrap that they dont have access to a telezone, most of the employees at night have a telezone with them, at least at my store over 90% had them.. hell I even had one, tell me also that they cant do it over the phone, that the upc is not going to help..

Meat_wad1982 wrote:I agree with Deceptiwho?, I use to work at walmart, dont need them to tell me some bullcrap that they dont have access to a telezone, most of the employees at night have a telezone with them, at least at my store over 90% had them.. hell I even had one, tell me also that they cant do it over the phone, that the upc is not going to help..

Thank you meat wad at least someone sees it my way!

ok. finally. so we know he's out for sure now. Now the real hunting begins. OUTTA THE WAY ! MWA HA HA HA!!!

buckeye99 wrote:

MentalDragon wrote:Not sure if this is hope for the people in PA... noticed an ebay auction from Pitt. I'd start checking your local Walmarts if I were you.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-StarSc ... dZViewItem

Hope that means Ohio soon...

Dude, I totally hear you. It's driving me up the farkin' wall...

I am so happy Starscream has been delayed in Japan. I am going to be in Japan mid February anyway on vacation. I now have something else to look forward to. Good going.

fnlrun wrote:Or is it only considered that on this message board because it pertains to a toy that we all collect here.
You seem pretty level headed and I do appreciate that

Yeah, I get the term "scalper" being harsh on here.. I just really wanted to find it myself, but like a lot of people I'm impatient. Water under the bridge..
I'm not making much cash at work right now myself, so I completely understand one's motivation for selling things on ebay. Glad there's no hard feelings or anything, I've been a lurker on here for a while and wanted to be a part of the conversation without getting heated.

-Dan

Bumblebee-otch wrote:journal entry- day 13:

still no sign of this so-called "masterpiece starscream." the locals at this "Walmart" STILL have no idea what i am talking about. is he a myth? i am begining to lose all hope. the search continues...

This sounds much like my journal entries lately. My favorite part was when the toy manager cocked his head at me and said, "Wwwhhhhaaattt????".