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General Section => General Joe Talk => Topic started by: Realboss on November 11, 2004, 05:21:40 PM

Title: Toy Fair
Post by: Realboss on November 11, 2004, 05:21:40 PM
For those who are interested.  The semi-annual Toy Fair is on this weekend at the International Centre in Toronto by Pearson Airport.  They usually have a good representation of G.I. Joe stuff.

Thanks for the info James
Title: Toy Fair
Post by: BHMike on November 11, 2004, 07:42:53 PM
Just to clarify, this is NOT a Toy FAIR.
This is the Toronto Toy Show.

The Toy FAIR happens in January and is only available to retailers. (Like me!)

More info on the Toy SHOW can be found here:
www.antiquetoys.com (http://www.antiquetoys.com)

I find the one last month is actually better.
Mike
Title: Re: Toy Fair
Post by: BHMike on November 11, 2004, 07:43:53 PM
Quote from: ""Realboss""
Thanks for the info James


Who the hell is James?  :?
Title: Toy Fair
Post by: AlleyViper on November 11, 2004, 10:46:33 PM
James is Bryce's voice in his head. :shifty:
Title: Toy Fair
Post by: BHMike on November 12, 2004, 11:01:38 AM
Who the hell is Bryce?!?!?!  :shock:
Title: Toy Fair
Post by: Jon S. on November 12, 2004, 11:08:40 AM
Feelin' out of the loop, Mike?
Title: Toy Fair
Post by: Realboss on November 12, 2004, 03:28:05 PM
James is fella from the G.I. Joe Collectors' Club that emailed me about the Toy Show, he called it a Toy Fair.

And the voice in my head is Captain Howdy not James :D
Title: Toy Fair
Post by: BHMike on November 12, 2004, 07:34:07 PM
Well I wish he gave you correct info.
There is a BIG difference between Toy FAIRs and Toy SHOWs.
:-)
Mike
Title: Toy Fair
Post by: Realboss on November 12, 2004, 08:12:01 PM
I won't post agian until I check it out myself .
http://www.internationalcentre.com/main ... autoid=359 (http://www.internationalcentre.com/main/events2.cfm?autoid=359)
Title: Toy Fair
Post by: Pete The Greek on November 15, 2004, 12:50:02 PM
So who went? I didn't as I was busy with other stuff.
Title: Toy Fair
Post by: Stealth Viper on November 15, 2004, 03:08:39 PM
Not me. As Pete and Mike can attest to, I was at a wedding.  :shifty:
Title: Toy Fair
Post by: akpayne on November 15, 2004, 07:11:43 PM
I did, not that great - I picked up a Joe Fixit from the Hulk line and that was it - Way over priced on some of the stuff - and I now know where Samco is making their sales on the army builders - $8 - 15 for Bat/WideScope and IRon Grenader packs.

Again -  didn't see any joe stuff worth while.
Title: Re: Toy Fair
Post by: Clocktower on January 30, 2005, 06:04:40 PM
Quote from: ""Realboss""
For those who are interested.  The semi-annual Toy Fair is on this weekend at the International Centre in Toronto by Pearson Airport.  They usually have a good representation of G.I. Joe stuff.

Thanks for the info James


What ToyFair do you go to???

I have been going to the TO ToyFair for the last ten years and they have NEVER had a good offering of Joe toys my friend.

As a mater of fact, they had three sealed packs last year and I believe three open figures.

Now based on the information that Joe is not being purchased by Wal-Mart or Toys R Us in Canada, what would make you think they are going to have more toys there?

Also, the Canadian ToyFair is a small show for the Canadian retail market, which is weak, so there is never anything there.

Sorry to start off sounding like an ass, but I don't like it when people give other people too much hope... it kind of burns when the truth is found out.
Title: Re: Toy Fair
Post by: Pete The Greek on January 30, 2005, 06:50:26 PM
Quote from: ""Clocktower""
What ToyFair do you go to???

I have been going to the TO ToyFair for the last ten years and they have NEVER had a good offering of Joe toys my friend.


I think it was in 2001 that I found some great bargins at the International Toy Show.  It was where I first met BHT.  But there was a couple of dealers with large amount of GI JOE items as well. I haven't gone in the past 2 years as other things have come up, not to mention I have completed my vintage run of GI Joes. So to say they never had any good offering of 3 3/4 Joes is not accurate in my books.  I picked up one of my Stardusters, a complete Hardtop and tons of army builders that day.  It may have dried up now. I think ebay has contributed largely to this problem.  

As for the Canadian Toy fair, Mike will have pictures of other new toy products in Canada.  GI JOE looks like it has been put on the back burner by the retailers.  So what else is new.