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Postby RodimusConvoy13 » Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:13 am

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well, Counter Punch has already gotten his HTS exclusives... and he had regular shipping.. here's hoping mine come today or tomorrow.. otherwise I'll have to wait two weeks :sad:
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Postby sparty2304 » Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:16 am

ionacus wrote:
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jsmith41 wrote:
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jimi04 wrote:I saw mention of a convention in Livonia...could I get some more details on that?


Comic book? Toy? I am wondering as well? I am sure with my super busy weekend and no money I cant go...but never know



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19801 Farmington Rd.
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in Livonia, MI.

Hours: 10am to 4pm

http://www.motorcityconventions.com/

It also doubles as an unofficial meeting place for this forum.


is there a cover...I know the toy show at Macomb usually has a cover but I dont see one here...just $50 dealer tables


EDIT OH 3 bucks I can handle that


dude they have one every month i think. if you ever want to go, i would like to tag along. i could help with gas money and stuff.


I was going to ask...
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Postby jsmith41 » Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:53 am

God Magnus is my Real American Hero. He found the complete 1st wave at Kmart on 7 Mile & Farmington & stood guard until I got there to pick them up. What a guy! Left was a Storm Shadow & Snake Eyes (Grey Timber)
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Postby JTKranix » Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:56 pm

My UGH cases came today!

I do have some spare figures now, if anyone is interested I'm selling them at cost ($7) + shipping. I think this list is correct, I will update it once I get home if it's not.

2x 30-07: Airborne Trooper
4x 30-16: Darth Vader
1x 30-18: Luke Skywalker
2x 30-20: Imperial Stormtrooper
2x 30-22: M'iiyoom Onith
2x 30-23: Elis Helrot
6x 30-25: Luke Skywalker
2x 30-26: CZ-4
2x 30-27: Umpass-Stay
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Postby Tigertrack » Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:12 pm

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JTKranix wrote:My UGH cases came today!

I do have some spare figures now, if anyone is interested I'm selling them at cost ($7) + shipping. I think this list is correct, I will update it once I get home if it's not.

2x 30-07: Airborne Trooper
4x 30-16: Darth Vader
1x 30-18: Luke Skywalker
2x 30-20: Imperial Stormtrooper
2x 30-22: M'iiyoom Onith
2x 30-23: Elis Helrot
6x 30-25: Luke Skywalker
2x 30-26: CZ-4
2x 30-27: Umpass-Stay


I almost went the case route, and just decided that I wanted to get gold coin McQuarries so I pre-ordered them from BBTS, cheaper than a whole case, and I don't have to sell off my extra figures.
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Postby JTKranix » Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:36 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:
JTKranix wrote:My UGH cases came today!

I do have some spare figures now, if anyone is interested I'm selling them at cost ($7) + shipping. I think this list is correct, I will update it once I get home if it's not.

2x 30-07: Airborne Trooper
4x 30-16: Darth Vader
1x 30-18: Luke Skywalker
2x 30-20: Imperial Stormtrooper
2x 30-22: M'iiyoom Onith
2x 30-23: Elis Helrot
6x 30-25: Luke Skywalker
2x 30-26: CZ-4
2x 30-27: Umpass-Stay


I almost went the case route, and just decided that I wanted to get gold coin McQuarries so I pre-ordered them from BBTS, cheaper than a whole case, and I don't have to sell off my extra figures.


I got my cases from starwarsshop.com for about $20 less than BBTS.

I figure after I pay the insane markup on the gold coin figures $15-$20 from BBTS each x 12 plus find and buy the normal figures I don't have I would have spent more than I will end up spending by selling off the extras.

I could always break down and sell the 2 extra McQuarrie Darth Vaders and 3 extra Holiday Boba Fett to increase my margin.
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Postby RodimusConvoy13 » Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:53 pm

Motto: "Well, when I see five weirdos dressed in togas, stabbing a man in the middle of the park in full view of a hundred people, I shoot the bastards! That's MY policy!"
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umm... yes JT.. I would be interested in both those figures as well :grin:
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Postby RodimusConvoy13 » Fri Aug 03, 2007 6:24 pm

Motto: "Well, when I see five weirdos dressed in togas, stabbing a man in the middle of the park in full view of a hundred people, I shoot the bastards! That's MY policy!"
Weapon: Photon Blaster
Hey, I don't know who would be interested, but BBTS has exclusive conehead busts. They are exclusive to BBTS. they are limited to 250 pieces. you can order a set of 3 or order individually. I ordered a set of three.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... icture=out

check it out!
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Postby Tigertrack » Fri Aug 03, 2007 6:44 pm

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RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Hey, I don't know who would be interested, but BBTS has exclusive conehead busts. They are exclusive to BBTS. they are limited to 250 pieces. you can order a set of 3 or order individually. I ordered a set of three.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... icture=out

check it out!


I ordered them too, and also MICRON BOOSTER SET 4 (x 2)... I gotta' catch them all!
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Postby ionacus » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:17 pm

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sparty2304 wrote:
ionacus wrote:
sparty2304 wrote:
jsmith41 wrote:
sparty2304 wrote:
jimi04 wrote:I saw mention of a convention in Livonia...could I get some more details on that?


Comic book? Toy? I am wondering as well? I am sure with my super busy weekend and no money I cant go...but never know



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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL
19801 Farmington Rd.
(BETWEEN 7 & 8 MILE RD)
in Livonia, MI.

Hours: 10am to 4pm

http://www.motorcityconventions.com/

It also doubles as an unofficial meeting place for this forum.


is there a cover...I know the toy show at Macomb usually has a cover but I dont see one here...just $50 dealer tables


EDIT OH 3 bucks I can handle that


dude they have one every month i think. if you ever want to go, i would like to tag along. i could help with gas money and stuff.


I was going to ask...




sounds like a plan to me.


i got my alts from JTKranix today. now that i have a new shelve for my figures them and my other unopened alts will be open soon.
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Postby jimi04 » Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:09 pm

Lake Lansing Wal Mart has a bunch of boxes out by their toy section tonight. The only Hasbro boxes I saw were of the Real Gear 2 packs though ;( Didn't see any movie deluxes or voyagers! Thinking about hitting some places up early tomorrow.
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Postby JTKranix » Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:42 am

jimi04 wrote:Lake Lansing Wal Mart has a bunch of boxes out by their toy section tonight. The only Hasbro boxes I saw were of the Real Gear 2 packs though ;( Didn't see any movie deluxes or voyagers! Thinking about hitting some places up early tomorrow.


Sweet, I might have to hit a WalMart tomorrow too.

I moved about half of my toys tonight to the new house. My temp toy room is stuffed which sucks, it's still alot more space than I have at the apartment though.

Hopefully I can get the basement (900 sqft toyroom) finished in a month or two.
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Postby JTKranix » Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:56 am

starwarsshop.com has the SDCC exclusive Shadow Scout w/ Speeder Bike in stock. $29.95 shipped. I just ordered one, it was the only SDCC exclusive I didn't have pre-ordered on eBay. So hurray!
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Postby yami4ct » Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:39 am

Went to Coldwater wal mart today. They had a bunch of boxes by the toy isle, some of them where Hasbro, but I didn't have enough time to look. I also went to rent a movie today. I almost got 300, but I passed and watched The Departed instead. Amazing movie! I recommend everyone go out and see it if you haven't already.
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Postby God Magnus » Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:36 am

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Postby yami4ct » Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:56 am

This sucks! Mine didn't come today.I HATE USPS. How the hell does everyone else get their's but I don't :sad:
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Postby JTKranix » Sat Aug 04, 2007 2:05 pm

Okemos TRU had nothing today.

Okemos Target has a few new things. 2 25th G.I. Joe Snake Eyes w/ White Timber, a few T.E.C.H. toys, 3x of the Robot Replica wave 1 stuff and some Unleashed Optimus Primes.
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Postby sparty2304 » Sat Aug 04, 2007 3:46 pm

yami4ct wrote:This sucks! Mine didn't come today.I HATE USPS. How the hell does everyone else get their's but I don't :sad:


Dont worry I didnt get mine either....I guess I have to wait till monday
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Postby RodimusConvoy13 » Sat Aug 04, 2007 5:52 pm

Motto: "Well, when I see five weirdos dressed in togas, stabbing a man in the middle of the park in full view of a hundred people, I shoot the bastards! That's MY policy!"
Weapon: Photon Blaster
well, PQP and I went out hunting. went around canton, westland and dearborn. Not much new. westland target is getting ready for their reset. they didn't have any TF, SW or JOe stuff out. they said they wouldn't have it out until monday or tuesday. most other targets had done their reset. not much new TF. T.E.C.H stuff and robot replicas were the only new stuff I saw. no deluxes besides protoforms anywhere. we did see a few single pack 25th Snake Eyes and Storm shadows. Hopefully I'll have better luck in Nebraska. I'll be there for two weeks :( and I'll have to wait two weeks for Alt Rodimus and Menasor
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Postby RodimusConvoy13 » Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:10 pm

Motto: "Well, when I see five weirdos dressed in togas, stabbing a man in the middle of the park in full view of a hundred people, I shoot the bastards! That's MY policy!"
Weapon: Photon Blaster
I forgot to post that I did find a McQuarrie Chewbacca.

plus I also just put another order in with HTS. I got 2 more menasors, the pink artoo and the mcquarrie obi-wan and yoda.

for never ordering from them before, I've spent enough there this week :grin:
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Postby yami4ct » Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:10 pm

I'm going to battle creek wal mart and target to go BB hunting. I'm brining my pocket knife to open a case of them, if I find it, like I saw boxes at the other Wal Mart yesterday.
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Postby Tigertrack » Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:15 pm

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RodimusConvoy13 wrote:... the pink artoo ...


Yeah I ordered R2-KT as well. The story is a heart string tugger, and certainly the benefits that it is going to research, my wife will appreciate one, and I'll keep one mint.
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Postby RodimusConvoy13 » Sat Aug 04, 2007 9:28 pm

Motto: "Well, when I see five weirdos dressed in togas, stabbing a man in the middle of the park in full view of a hundred people, I shoot the bastards! That's MY policy!"
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Well, I found 2 Ultimate Bumblebees at the Taylor Target. they were on an end cap. I bought both. So PQP and myself are proud owners of the Ultimate bumblebee. they're 79.99 a piece. Also, anyone collected the 25th anniversary Joes. the carded ones are only 4.88 at wal-mart. :grin: :grin:
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Postby jimi04 » Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:51 pm

I guess I had a busy day today. Went to a family reunion in Farmington Hills so I got to check out a few places along the way. Checked out Walmart (West Lansing, Okemos, South Lyon, Livonia), Target (West Lansing, South Lansing, Okemos, Wixom, Livonia), TRU (Okemos, Novi, Livonia) and I'm not kidding you, if they had movie deluxes, it was only 3 remaining of the protoforms or the June 2nd wave.

In fact, in all the places I was at today, there was a bunch of TF stuff aside from a few voyagers and then empty pegs where the movie deluxes are supposed to be.

It really looks like Hasbro completely stopped shipping out deluxes (and voyagers but there were at least a couple in the places I was at aside from a couple exceptions). Now, I have no idea if the lapse in time is because they're releasing a whole new wave of them or what, but it's pretty depressing. I was hoping to see at least something new.

I guess the only positive thing about this is that when the new stuff hits the stores, it's going to hit all the stores at once. Hopefully soon, I got a bit of cash burning a hole in my pocket right now :P

I did see the robot replicas which were cool, but honestly, I don't think it makes sense to even sell 'em lol.
West Lansing Target had two Ultimate Bumblebees, which look kinda odd imo.
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Postby RodimusConvoy13 » Sun Aug 05, 2007 9:13 am

Motto: "Well, when I see five weirdos dressed in togas, stabbing a man in the middle of the park in full view of a hundred people, I shoot the bastards! That's MY policy!"
Weapon: Photon Blaster
okay.. ultimate bumblebee is a bitch! he doesn't want to transform back into robot mode... his leg is stuck :( I have no idea how a 5 year old is supposed to transform this. its says ages 5+ on the box


edit: haha, got it. there's pegs you have to press in on. I was doing this.. but you have to press so hard it was hurting my fingers. got a towel as some padding and was able to get it out :grin:
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