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Canadian Sightings & Provincial News => Quebec => Topic started by: Redmao on February 13, 2004, 05:58:15 PM

Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Redmao on February 13, 2004, 05:58:15 PM
Gi Joe vs Cobra and some spytroops two packs are sold at $6.99 each in Montreal at a store named Legends action figures on St-Hubert street.
They also have some 12 inch and some vintage arah figures and vehicules.

One of the owner told me that they're supposed to receive their Valor vs Venom this week and that they plan on selling them about $12, it depends on their supplier. I'll be able to tell you more on that next thursday when I'll go back at the store. I know, I know its higher than buying at walmart, but I'm for encouraging the little collector oriented store more that Wally. (some of you are aware of my opinion about the retail giant)

On another note, the owners are going on an american trip soon where they plan on getting a few american exclusive. so stay tuned for more.
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Redmao on February 19, 2004, 05:17:53 PM
who'd believe it...I got my cobra infantry 6 pack from a local toy store!!!  That and the night force pack as well, what a lucky night!!!. They got a few spytroops as well like the cool CC with helmet with Switch Gear!!!

they went to NYC for toyfare so they brought back a few things!

As went there, I saw that the main joe collectors were there each with a troop pack in hand, the owners brought each of us one :)

Sadly though, they didnt get their VvV shipment  because of a supplier problem, but they do have something up their sleeve to get those figures soon.

More on that next week!
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Stealth Viper on February 19, 2004, 05:26:41 PM
Awesome find! How much did you get dinged in CAN funds for the Infantry pack?
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Redmao on February 20, 2004, 04:24:13 AM
$49.99 for each 6 packs...that's kinda what I expected to pay
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Agent_Loop on February 21, 2004, 03:38:45 PM
HOLY F*N MOLY!
I would have expected $30, at most.
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Redmao on February 22, 2004, 06:47:28 AM
I know its kinda high... but I figure that they bought it at some TRU, than had to go through customs for all of what they bought, the exchange rate plus they do need to make a profit so... It bothers me less since those guys are cool and they did kept their only Night force pack for me so its cool.
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Pete The Greek on February 24, 2004, 07:08:15 PM
Quote from: ""Agent_Loop""
HOLY F*N MOLY!
I would have expected $30, at most.


That doesn't surprise me.  The local comic store I go would probably cost more than that. Problem is he didn't know about the packs until I told him.  :roll:
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Redmao on February 24, 2004, 07:55:36 PM
thing is, if this item was available at TRU up here it would probably be around $25can...
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Pete The Greek on February 24, 2004, 09:57:45 PM
Quote from: ""Redmao""
thing is, if this item was available at TRU up here it would probably be around $25can...


I would say 29.99 knowing TRU from the Transformers re-issues.
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Redmao on February 26, 2004, 09:35:26 PM
you're probably right. At least you guys got the TF reissue, we never did here because of labeling laws...
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: custo on March 01, 2004, 10:53:19 PM
Personally i find 50$ pretty steep for those packs. Like they paid max 22$ USD for them, and i doubt they got caught at customs, so liek a fiar price would be like 35-40$
On top of the 50$ you still have to pay 15% sales tax so all in all you're paying 58$ for one trooper 6 pack. It;d be cheaper to get it from ebay!
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Redmao on March 02, 2004, 06:38:53 AM
That's why I got a second six pack coming from a guy from yojoe.com who was selling it $29 shipped so thats about $35can.
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Madman on March 02, 2004, 12:52:25 PM
Legends is ok. I'll pick up or sell something there every now and then. Honestly, there's nothing there that I can't get for cheaper than just buying the from the US. That price for the Infantry packs, nuts!!.
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: custo on March 04, 2004, 12:28:28 AM
Quote from: ""Madman""
Legends is ok. I'll pick up or sell something there every now and then. Honestly, there's nothing there that I can't get for cheaper than just buying the from the US. That price for the Infantry packs, nuts!!.


How do you mean 'sell' something?
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Madman on March 04, 2004, 12:41:22 AM
They buy and trade stuff too. If you walk on in with stuff they want or need, they're willing to buy it, if you can come to a comprimise.
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Redmao on March 04, 2004, 06:35:17 AM
They are nice people. I always enjoy having a little chat with them on what's coming soon and how the joe situation in canada sucks lol.

You can order stuff from Dragon with them as well and they are way cheaper than the Kangourou at Place alexi Nihon who overcharges for figures IMO.
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Redmao on March 12, 2004, 06:24:42 AM
Once again, last night was toy night for me at the Legends.

They got a few vintage vehicules this week: Vamp, Hiss 1, Sky Hawk (without any missiles) Sky striker (apparently complete with the chutes) a brown Vamp (forgot the name) The conquest and a few others from the late 80's and early 90's. Oh and they restocked on that big night attack copter for some reason...

They also have two, yes TWO Cobra infantry pack sleeping on the pegs. Each are $49.99can. (ouch!)

Still in store: a few spytroops pack at $6.99, the Storm copter set ($24.99), a few VvV and about 20 something vintage figures.
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Redmao on March 27, 2004, 08:08:15 AM
Me again with the Montreal update. This time its the VvV wave 2. Its out, ready to be picked up.
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: custo on March 28, 2004, 08:53:21 PM
Is wave 2 at walmarts?
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Redmao on March 29, 2004, 06:12:12 AM
sorry, I dont know, I dont go to Wally's.

Oh I forgot to mention that the VvV packs are $12.99 at Legends.
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Redmao on April 03, 2004, 10:24:06 AM
Me again with my report from the legends. (no I dont work there  :wink: )

Its a good week. they have the venom cycle with Viper and many other small vehicules from the same wave plus some VvV vehicules as well. Figure wise, they got a big bunch of Kamakura vs Night creeper and Lady Jaye vs IG.

Vintage wise things are pretty slow.
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: custo on April 03, 2004, 07:20:28 PM
Was just at walmart, they have 2 VvV wave 2 packs left, both of them destro kamakura packs, and they're 10$. Definetly better than the 13$ at legends!
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Redmao on April 04, 2004, 11:02:22 AM
which wally did you go to?
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Prince de Lu on April 16, 2004, 08:02:36 PM
Just got back from legends, bought "Grunt 1983"... finally !!!

Just to let you know...

Prince de Lu
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Redmao on April 17, 2004, 07:31:46 AM
yeah they got a few more vintage figures recently. Lucky for me, I was there when they priced those figures so I got a few like Duke, Mutt, Doc, Viper V1, Storm Shadow V1, Major Bludd and Starduster.
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Prince de Lu on April 17, 2004, 07:47:20 AM
So you're the one who bought all those figs before me :wink:

PdL
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Redmao on April 17, 2004, 10:44:43 AM
hehe yeah I did... I might get Stalker next week if he's still there.
Title: Joes in Montreal
Post by: Redmao on April 23, 2004, 06:21:14 AM
Hey! I said that I was going to buy the Stalker figure... Who bought it? Who?  :shifty:

No big deal, he's not that hard to find  :thumbsup: