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General Joe Talk / Whats the deal with this King Rat figure??
« on: July 27, 2005, 11:03:47 PM »
Yeah, I don't remember anyone actually claiming it, I left before it was offered up. It is in Canada right?
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General Joe Talk / Whats the deal with this King Rat figure??
« on: July 26, 2005, 06:33:40 PM »
Mine is MIP, not parting with that guy.
And I think if I ever had to - can't imagine why I would unless I died or something, I think it would have to go back to Mike or Loop.
And I think if I ever had to - can't imagine why I would unless I died or something, I think it would have to go back to Mike or Loop.
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Off Topic / Collecting days gone?
« on: July 26, 2005, 04:36:24 PM »
But buying from the US, even with our Dollar up lately still doesn't add up, once you factor out the cost of shipping and then Customs adding their handling fee and tax on top - I know the option to get around that works for some, but really why should we have to go out of our way, lie to customs, get gouged on shipping, simply to buy Collector Toys.
Maybe it's just the heat getting to me, but man, toy collecting in Canada feels like it is at a low point.
Maybe it's just the heat getting to me, but man, toy collecting in Canada feels like it is at a low point.
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Off Topic / Collecting days gone?
« on: July 25, 2005, 08:40:42 PM »
This is more of a rant, and something I realized today.
I got nothing to collect anymore.
Star Wars
The huge amount of US star wars exclusives drove me from collecting that toy line - I know only pick up figs I really really like, and so far that is averaging about 2 per year.
Transformers
Only really ever "collected the alternators line, and since they are not showing up at retail in Canada, this line is basically dead to me as well.
Lord of The Rings
Now that the movies are done in the theatre, and the fact that the last two TRU's I was at had none-zip-nill on their shelves, I am guessing that my LOTR action figure buying days are gone as well.
GiJoe
Can't get these in Canada, and I am really hard pressed to pay a huge amount of money extra to get them shipped to me, add that to the fact that if you don't jump on them the moment they are available at etailers that will ship to Canada they sell out.
Marvel Legends
The line only releases two waves a year - I do buy these, and will continue as long as I can, however the last batch of chase figures has been impossible for me to find, and again I find I am going to eBay to pay more and complete the ones I miss.
Wresting Figures.
Was never really into it, but since I got no other options??
I got so desperate lately, that I even went out and bought all of the Fantasitc Four Movie figures - and I am not really a big fan of them - never really liked movie character version for my comic book action figures.
So why am I still looking at TRU's, why did I got there today? am I still even a collector if I know I won't be able to find what I want to collect?
I got money in my pocket and nothing to buy?
Toy companies are you listening!!! I have money and I want to trade you it for some merchandise!!!!!
Is anyone else hitting the same wall that I am?
I got nothing to collect anymore.
Star Wars
The huge amount of US star wars exclusives drove me from collecting that toy line - I know only pick up figs I really really like, and so far that is averaging about 2 per year.
Transformers
Only really ever "collected the alternators line, and since they are not showing up at retail in Canada, this line is basically dead to me as well.
Lord of The Rings
Now that the movies are done in the theatre, and the fact that the last two TRU's I was at had none-zip-nill on their shelves, I am guessing that my LOTR action figure buying days are gone as well.
GiJoe
Can't get these in Canada, and I am really hard pressed to pay a huge amount of money extra to get them shipped to me, add that to the fact that if you don't jump on them the moment they are available at etailers that will ship to Canada they sell out.
Marvel Legends
The line only releases two waves a year - I do buy these, and will continue as long as I can, however the last batch of chase figures has been impossible for me to find, and again I find I am going to eBay to pay more and complete the ones I miss.
Wresting Figures.
Was never really into it, but since I got no other options??
I got so desperate lately, that I even went out and bought all of the Fantasitc Four Movie figures - and I am not really a big fan of them - never really liked movie character version for my comic book action figures.
So why am I still looking at TRU's, why did I got there today? am I still even a collector if I know I won't be able to find what I want to collect?
I got money in my pocket and nothing to buy?
Toy companies are you listening!!! I have money and I want to trade you it for some merchandise!!!!!
Is anyone else hitting the same wall that I am?
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General Joe Talk / Dissed!
« on: July 22, 2005, 10:59:21 PM »
Got mine sent back to me about a week ago as well.
I really hate Hasbro Canada for not giving a crap about sales here.
I really hate Hasbro Canada for not giving a crap about sales here.
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General Joe Talk / Canadian Joe Collectors
« on: July 22, 2005, 10:56:04 PM »
Welcome to the board.
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Off Topic / Fantastic Four Figures
« on: July 16, 2005, 09:19:54 AM »
I haven't really been looking for these figures - as I know they are everywhere, and they amount of them out there is a good indicator that they will be half price by the end of the month (good move on Mike's part not to order these things)
But I did find all three varients of the Invisilbe woman, and I have to say, that the phasing version really is the best. That is the way that Marvel Legends should have done the box set.
I am however looking for the Movie Box Set that has the marvel Legends figures in it, only repainted, Thing with TrenchCoat, Clear Johnny Storm, and repaints of Reed and Sue. I am not even sure if they are going to make it to Canadian stores, as TRU still has some of the other box sets kicking around on their shelves.
But I did find all three varients of the Invisilbe woman, and I have to say, that the phasing version really is the best. That is the way that Marvel Legends should have done the box set.
I am however looking for the Movie Box Set that has the marvel Legends figures in it, only repainted, Thing with TrenchCoat, Clear Johnny Storm, and repaints of Reed and Sue. I am not even sure if they are going to make it to Canadian stores, as TRU still has some of the other box sets kicking around on their shelves.
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Off Topic / Canada Customs = anal
« on: July 13, 2005, 04:52:33 PM »
Try cross boarder shopping - I have spent many hours sitting in a detention room waiting for them to search my car to conclude that yes all I did was go to Walden Galleria Mall and a US TRU.
Customs are this countries first line of defense and they appear to care more about taxing me on my $40 worth of Toys. I just wish they would look for real criminals as opposed to shoppers.
Customs are this countries first line of defense and they appear to care more about taxing me on my $40 worth of Toys. I just wish they would look for real criminals as opposed to shoppers.
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Off Topic / SpiderMan SandMan
« on: July 13, 2005, 04:48:42 PM »
Since I have found him, he has been showing up in many places, in fact the last times I have been to TRU, they have had him in stock.
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General Joe Talk / New GI JOE items
« on: June 25, 2005, 09:05:35 AM »
So any word on if this stuff will be available to Canadians? Either directly via the mail order or through distribution to places like Bounty Hunter?
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Ontario / Wave 5&6 at TRU?
« on: June 17, 2005, 05:41:50 PM »
I stopped at the one on hurontario - they had them all including Slice and Slash.
12.99 is too much to army build though.
12.99 is too much to army build though.
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Ontario / Wave 5&6 at TRU?
« on: June 17, 2005, 08:56:11 AM »
I wasn't shopping for joes today, but I was in TRU and was blown away to see this wave of figures.
I picked up
Frostbite Vs. Snow Wolf
Shipwreck Vs. Electric Eel
Tunnel Rat Vs. Razor Claw
and from Wave 5
Cobra Bat V3.2 and Cobra Batv4
The only two pack I left behind was the Sgt. Bazooka and Torch (I already owned it)
The other strange thing was this was all the joe figures they had on the pegs. This blows my mind as these figures I didn't think made it to Canada, and then only bits and peices from the different waves. It was in Brampton and they were 12.99 per Two Pack.
Anyone else seeing these?
I picked up
Frostbite Vs. Snow Wolf
Shipwreck Vs. Electric Eel
Tunnel Rat Vs. Razor Claw
and from Wave 5
Cobra Bat V3.2 and Cobra Batv4
The only two pack I left behind was the Sgt. Bazooka and Torch (I already owned it)
The other strange thing was this was all the joe figures they had on the pegs. This blows my mind as these figures I didn't think made it to Canada, and then only bits and peices from the different waves. It was in Brampton and they were 12.99 per Two Pack.
Anyone else seeing these?