Post by: Pete The Greek on September 22, 2008, 11:40:35 PM
Post by: Canuklehead on September 23, 2008, 07:02:55 AM
Post by: morgardee on September 23, 2008, 09:12:34 AM
Quote from: "Canuklehead"
Cool beans! I know where I'm going, this weekend.
They will probably be gone by then. Joes move fast.
Post by: Raptor on September 23, 2008, 09:22:28 AM
I think that the drought is officially over. I'm going to go check the Zellers for firebats and rattlers...
- R
Post by: canprime on September 23, 2008, 09:42:31 AM
Overall I really like the 3 sets. Of course the IG set is a bit of a waste with another Destro repaint and a weak (IMHO) repaint of the IG trooper as an officer.
The sea command has some really great reuses for the characters, excluding of course the common complaint about Cutter using Gung-Ho's head.
The air command is also a bit of a wase, but it is great to get a "SKYduster" figure. I have to wonder how Starduster was unavailable.
Post by: morgardee on September 23, 2008, 10:22:39 AM
Post by: Canuklehead on September 23, 2008, 10:37:11 AM
Quote from: "morgardee"
Quote from: "Canuklehead"Cool beans! I know where I'm going, this weekend.
They will probably be gone by then. Joes move fast.
I managed to get lucky the last few times... Maybe the ones I visit just re-stock on the weekend. Either way, I have to wait 'til the weekend... I'm a good hour drive out of Ottawa and the closest Toys R Us
Post by: Stealth Viper on September 23, 2008, 12:20:32 PM
Post by: Pete The Greek on September 23, 2008, 05:49:56 PM
Quote from: "canprime"
If you have a problem with scanning for a price, just let them know the SKU number is 590290.
Guys, he isn't kidding. Make note of the number to save time. I hate to wait 30 freaking minutes at a TRU today as the dumb dumbs couldn't figure out the price of the last set I needed (G.I.JOE Sea Command). The first price they came up with was $29.99. I quickly told them to re-check again. The funny thing was that this TRU must of had alll three sets x2. But both Iron Grenadier sets were gone, with the other two sets x2 remaining. Hence, they must of sold two sets prior to my purchase and yet they still didn't have the bar code scanned in. Sigh. ::)
And it took another TRU in my area an extra 15 minutes last night to figure out the price of the Air Command set. It was the same price as the Iron Grenadier set you just scanned seconds ago duh.
Post by: morgardee on September 24, 2008, 08:59:25 AM
Post by: akpayne on September 24, 2008, 09:55:41 AM
Post by: akpayne on September 24, 2008, 04:41:57 PM
The IG set with destro is probably the weekest - the Destro repaint is lacking, and the other IG Trooper just doesn't work for me in purple.
The joe sets were nice. Deep Six is the only one that looks odd - as the upper body works for V1 ace but not a deep sea diver.
My favs out of the sets are probably Cutter and Ace, followed by Torpedo and Skyduster.
They had two of the sets in the system already at 14.99, but the third set didn't scan in, so they just rescanned on of the other sets.
Post by: Storm.Shadow on September 25, 2008, 08:26:29 AM
They have been doing a reset and there is now a decent chunk of space for Joes. They had a bunch of DVD Battle sets, Wave 1 vehicles, what looked like a W5R1 comic pack case and a couple of left over singles.
It's was awesome to actually see G.I. Joe get treated like a "real" toy line and not just thrown in the back corner where ever it happens to fit.
Post by: morgardee on September 25, 2008, 08:28:55 AM
Quote from: "Storm.Shadow"
I found a couple left overs at Toys'R'Us Kitchener yesterday afternoon.
They have been doing a reset and there is now a decent chunk of space for Joes. They had a bunch of DVD Battle sets, Wave 1 vehicles, what looked like a W5R1 comic pack case and a couple of left over singles.
It's was awesome to actually see G.I. Joe get treated like a "real" toy line and not just thrown in the back corner where ever it happens to fit.
Well it's about time. I'm glad to hear it.
Was there any left at the Kitchener store?
Post by: Storm.Shadow on September 25, 2008, 08:34:07 AM
I grabbed the last couple I saw on the shelves, so someone beat me to them. They received 12, but I don't know if they put them all out already.
Post by: Pete The Greek on September 25, 2008, 05:07:03 PM
Post by: Stealth Viper on September 30, 2008, 01:44:53 PM
I *love* the purple Iron Grenadier. If anyone doesn't want theirs, I'll buy/trade for them
Post by: Redmao on September 30, 2008, 04:03:56 PM
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
If anybody wants all three sets at cost (plus shipping), drop me a PM.
PM sent
Post by: morgardee on September 30, 2008, 09:12:17 PM
Thanks.
Post by: Scramble on September 30, 2008, 09:26:18 PM
Post by: Pete The Greek on September 30, 2008, 09:39:23 PM
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
If anybody wants all three sets at cost (plus shipping), drop me a PM.
edit. The sets are long gone.
Post by: Pete The Greek on October 01, 2008, 12:40:45 AM
Quote from: "morgardee"
Can someone post a pic of the Destro / IG set please. It's the only set I don't have I want to see what they look like.
Thanks.
Just because you asked.
(click picture thumnail for larger view)Iron Grenadier Command
(http://http://img210.imagevenue.com/loc527/th_35400_Picture_001_122_527lo.jpg)
Comparison of IG comic 2-pack and the IG officer
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The IG officer from the 3-pack has more of a gloss to the lower legs than the comic pack version. Otherwise, they are basically the same. (http://http)
Post by: morgardee on October 01, 2008, 08:54:06 AM
Thanks for the pics Pete.
Post by: Storm.Shadow on October 24, 2008, 08:25:57 AM
Post by: custo on October 24, 2008, 10:39:04 AM
Post by: canprime on November 01, 2008, 09:17:45 AM
For SW fans, the "Starfighter" vehicles are on sale again. ($19.97) They have Grevious' starfighter and Anakin's modified starfighter on a top shelf.
Post by: Pete The Greek on November 20, 2008, 03:57:33 PM
Post by: Storm.Shadow on November 24, 2008, 10:20:38 AM
Post by: morgardee on November 24, 2008, 01:29:55 PM
Quote from: "Storm.Shadow"
Toys'R'US Kitchener had another large restock of these sets out this morning. As mentioned by others the price has gone up to $16.99.
It makes no sense to raise the price of toys in this day and age. If anything they should lower the price. We are in the middle of probably the worst recession that has happened in my life time yet the cost of plastic army figures is going up? Gas is cheaper so they can't use that excuse this time. It's moves like this that lead to "Deth of the Line!!!1!!!!"
Post by: Sureshot on November 24, 2008, 02:08:00 PM
Post by: Kronz on December 17, 2008, 05:12:07 PM
Post by: Canuklehead on December 17, 2008, 06:06:55 PM
Post by: Kronz on December 17, 2008, 06:54:00 PM