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Canadian Joe Con Section => Yearly CanJoeCon Discussion => Topic started by: xhairs on April 27, 2009, 08:40:41 AM

Title: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: xhairs on April 27, 2009, 08:40:41 AM
i have a few things for the free table and i just need to know who to give it to.
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: morgardee on April 27, 2009, 08:53:11 AM
That's a good question. Maybe the staff walking the line can take that stuff from the early birds and anyone that comes later can just add it to the table when they show up.
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: BHMike on April 27, 2009, 09:13:24 AM
Sounds fine to me.
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: xhairs on April 27, 2009, 10:52:42 AM
cool that works for me.
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: roshan on April 27, 2009, 03:58:25 PM
OK, I'm thinking of bringing a terrordrome to give out if I have the room in the car.  But I don't really want to have it swiped up by the biggest dude in the room who bum rushes the table.  The idea behind it is to give it to some collector who's always wanted one of these.  Would it be way too naive for me to ask it be only taken by someone who doesn't already have it?  Just to clarify, the drome isn't complete, but it's not a shell either, it's got most of the important parts. 
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: Scramble on April 27, 2009, 04:12:21 PM
Although a Terrordrome would raise the bar for freebie table, I could see it starting a fight.
How about this, Roshan: we could hold a special raffle for your Terrordrome. The money will be added to the charity donation and we'll arrange a special credit for you.
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: BHMike on April 27, 2009, 04:54:50 PM
And to that one, I repeat.

Quote from: "THE Mike?"
Sounds fine to me.

Is the Terror Drome complete? or incomplete?
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: roshan on April 27, 2009, 05:23:38 PM
It is incomplete so I wouldn't feel good having put money in, unless it was like a suggested donation jar for the charity.  I've got five extra terrordromes in the basement (used to have a massive diorama dream with these that died long ago when my wife decided I couldn't have the whole basement for my toys ;)  ) and I could try to get it as complete as I can using the other pieces.  There is no firebat with it, but I suppose if someone could donate a 25th firebat it would fit in fine to make it look good.  My stores locally don't have one at the moment. 
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: latinjoe22 on April 27, 2009, 05:37:00 PM
Quote from: "Scramble"
Although a Terrordrome would raise the bar for freebie table, I could see it starting a fight.
How about this, Roshan: we could hold a special raffle for your Terrordrome. The money will be added to the charity donation and we'll arrange a special credit for you.

I like Scramble's idea. It's noble and will have everyone who wants it have a fair chance at it. Anyone who would put money into the raffle would be okay as long as It's exhibited for everyone to see. I know I would put some money into it because It is bottom line a Terrordrome, one of the Holy Grail of Gi Joe and a lot of us would already recognize that acquiring it from the Convention will more than cut down those exorbitant shipping fees we might have to pay if we get it shipped from the States.
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: morgardee on April 27, 2009, 08:40:31 PM
I'll buy a few tickets for that as long as the money goes to the hospital. Can we keep the cost of tickets down to like 50 cents a ticket?

And yes, I've never owned one of those and always wanted one.
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: narceron on April 27, 2009, 10:37:44 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
I'll buy a few tickets for that as long as the money goes to the hospital. Can we keep the cost of tickets down to like 50 cents a ticket?

And yes, I've never owned one of those and always wanted one.


I recently got two for very cheap, I gave the extra one to a buddy of mine, so far, its just sitting.

They are a hard find in my area, but five in a basement, I can see why, :)  I need a basement like that.
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: BHMike on April 28, 2009, 12:46:05 AM
Quote from: "morgardee"
I'll buy a few tickets for that as long as the money goes to the hospital. Can we keep the cost of tickets down to like 50 cents a ticket?

And yes, I've never owned one of those and always wanted one.

$1.00 per ticket. No one wants to mess around with quarters. C'mon Morg! lol
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: morgardee on April 28, 2009, 08:50:24 AM
Quote from: "THE Mike?"
Quote from: "morgardee"
I'll buy a few tickets for that as long as the money goes to the hospital. Can we keep the cost of tickets down to like 50 cents a ticket?

And yes, I've never owned one of those and always wanted one.

$1.00 per ticket. No one wants to mess around with quarters. C'mon Morg! lol

Yeah, but I'm frugal.  :wink:

Besides, what's the difference between a quarter and a looney? It's all change.
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: BHMike on April 28, 2009, 09:40:57 AM
You're not the one counting the change. It's a big difference. ;-)  :lol:
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: pdaat on April 28, 2009, 10:29:35 AM
Just compromise and make it 6 for $5 or something like that.
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: master_stanley on April 28, 2009, 10:05:13 PM
I've got a bunch of action figures from various toy lines that have like a small spot broke here or there with opened packages. They could be good for customs if anyone thinks someone might want that I can give them to the freebie table? I also have a few better things I'll donate as well.
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: roshan on May 01, 2009, 03:29:43 PM
Terrordrome update:  I pieced my extra terrordromes together enough that I have a complete terrordrome base with no broken parts (other than one of the gun turrets that has a loose tab so the guns can't stay in an elevated fixed position).  I also have a firebat now to go with it, but it unfortunately has no missiles.   So for everyone who was thinking of putting in for the raffle, this is going to be a pretty kick ass terrordrome if you've been looking for one.  (http://http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc184/phillinley/drome.jpg)
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: canprime on May 01, 2009, 03:54:30 PM
That's awesome roshan.  Also very generous.  Let's hope everyone puts in something for the raffle, after all it does go to charity!!
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: BHMike on May 01, 2009, 07:20:51 PM
Dude, that's gonna be our MAIN prize for the day. AWESOME.
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: morgardee on May 01, 2009, 07:53:08 PM
Does it come in chrome?
 
 :wink:

I'm kidding, I'm kidding.

I'm just looking forward until tomorrow.

And yes, I will be buying tickets to win that sucker.

I really want it.
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: Scramble on May 04, 2009, 11:11:23 AM
I'm an idiot. I was on the microphone pimping the Terrordrome raffle all day and I never once thanked roshan for donating it.

Roshan, I apologize for the oversight and thank you immensely for your generosity.
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: roshan on May 04, 2009, 12:01:30 PM
No worries, I was passed out half the con in my car, I would have missed the announcement anyways :P
I'm just mad, I lost one of the blast doors so it wasn't complete :(
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: BHMike on May 04, 2009, 01:44:30 PM
Quote from: "roshan"
No worries, I was passed out half the con in my car, I would have missed the announcement anyways :P
I'm just mad, I lost one of the blast doors so it wasn't complete :(

I had a spare door at home. It is once again complete and with  it's new owner "MADISON SLAGHT" of Hamilton!

I just go home from meeting up with them to deliver it. Seems "Dad" actually won it. ;-)
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: narceron on May 06, 2009, 03:01:39 PM
That has got to be the best raffle prize. . .ever.
Title: Re: who should i give stuff for the free table
Post by: roshan on May 06, 2009, 04:44:43 PM
Quote from: "narceron"
That has got to be the best raffle prize. . .ever.

I'm looking to try and track down a Flagg or a General for next year.  No promises, but I'm gonna try and outdo this years prize.