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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 7, 2017 14:32:24 GMT -5
BAF is a disaster. I don't understand how this went so wrong. They need to make it no longer exclusive to a certain store. No Walmart I have ever been to got the Paul Bearer wave. Store exclusives just don't seem to work. There's gotta be a ton of Paul Bearer wave figures sitting in warehouses someplace along wth all of those Heenan Family packs that never saw the light of day because we are all still buried under Four Horseman sets. Can't wait to never see HOF4. lol Another to consider is the basic BAF's were higher priced too. Basics are supposed to be for the kids and the elites for adults (just go with me on that)...so raising the price of basics = bad idea? Like the basis up here in canada are about 14.97 for the most part...well the TRU BAFS cost 19.99 now. The elites are still 22.99 (this is a year ago roughly right, cuz I forget how long it's been since bearer)...well that's just silliness NOW isn't it? And NOW that opens up a different bunch of factors. Well if dads paying attention then why would he buy his kid a basic fig with just a head or arms from someone he has to buy all the figures to get (which EVERYONE HATES - figure collectors AND normies) when he can buy an elite with extras (shirts etc...) among many other scenarios. It's all around crap unless you but baf's in a 4 figure NON exclusive wave. Period. That way you only have to buy four instead of six and you can get them anywhere. Store exclusives should be ONE single figure only like Walgreens. I would buy four flashbacks to get a gobbldeygooker. But maybe only three I really want so the other part I get off ebay. See THAT works. Anything else doesn't. Head, body, arms, legs. That's it. I wouldn;t buy SIX figures to get a gobbledeygooker but 4...see now I'm tempted.
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 7, 2017 14:23:37 GMT -5
last that was heard, bill said the mean gene set was ready to go but walmart hadnt placed their order. that was at ringside fest in late october i think. Oh snap, I thought Bill didn't know anything and was just a toy designer, hmm weird.
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 7, 2017 14:22:05 GMT -5
I don't know anything about them... But I do want to comment that I'm surprised Amazon doesn't get more exclusives. WWE sells extremely well on there and the Mankind did pretty damn well from what I understand. Yeah that mankind was hellu priced too, it was dirt cheap. Awesome exclusive that was! HEY BILL - I'm just sayin...if Andre came with an EXTRA set of hands, I'd buy two Andre's. See what I'm saying? Is too late to add extra hands? I have 3 other Andres and would LOVE to swap their hands out but I ain't gonna buy 3 OTHER andre's to do it. Know what I men? Anybody feel me on this?
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 7, 2017 14:16:24 GMT -5
Walked in my local Walmart to see boxes of these not even opened yet! Had an associate open them and I grabbed what I wanted! The retro figures are so very cool and the 3 packs are such sweet sets. I will be keeping these packaged up! Thanks for looking guys! Lucky swine! Now that's a haul! Sweet! Are the retro figs bigger than the hasbros? Cuz that's horrible imo. Seeing these guys - I wouldn't buy them now - but had I kept my hasbros instead of giving them to a buddy who then gave them to goodwill (urgh!), I'd have bought them. BUT if they're bigger than they'd look weird next to the originals so then what's the point? I love the new TNF packaging - the blackn white is my fav yet. That BATB 3 pack looks like an moc keeper for sure for those who do that but the shield? Yikes. Why the fizznuck are they holding hands? Bros till end!! LMAO
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 7, 2017 12:26:29 GMT -5
You know what makes me sad - when I was kid I remember going into this toy store near my granparents place in Frederickbergs VA. It was like a 'poor man's' toys r us. Also if anyone could tell me the name if they know it, I'd love it. It was in business the time the ghostbusters (filmation) toys were on shelves. Anyways I remember going in there (I got eddie, tracy, fangface & ghostbuggy!) - and they're prices were real cheap - and rounding a corner (prob 1986/7) and there was a WALL of ljn figs. a WALL. IT was the endcap I believe but the shelves went so high and it was rows of figs...my jaw just dropped, it was the coolest toy sight Ive ever seen...now TRY and find stuff...and if you do, it's been there for a year at least. Children's Palace? I think that's it. I can't be sure but Peter Panda (I googled it) seems familiar...from their tag "discover how much less toys can cost" and that giant store...seems right Thanks!! Someone on youtube said they bought their ljn there so - it seems we've caught our culprit. Peter Panda's voice in the commercials is hilarious. He sounds like woody allen lol... 1970-1992 seems right. WOW something to think about people...when did Kaybee go out of business? Watch how the saturday morning cartoon shift really must have hurt places like this. 1992 is about the right year... Leaving Department store or just TRU behind... No game could about to HALF the joy I'd get from a VR experience of a late 80's mall. I don't know if ANYONE here is familiar with Spotslvania Mall in VA - but something like that. Aames at one end, JC Penny at the other, a book stoe that sold comics, a video store (sun coast video?) an EB (STILL can't believe they've been around as long as they have, I remember shopping for game cartridges brand new there - wow!) and a Kaybee toy store at one end and ANOTHER Toy store by the other end (got all my batman movie figs and defenders of the earth figs there. It was red n white, ceaner than kay bee...got my Batman movie figs there too (BM, Joker, Bob the goon! lol) got my first wwf hasbro at kaybee... Wow more ramblings....sorry everyone.
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 7, 2017 1:25:12 GMT -5
Nice collection. Was gonna pass since I had Papa but that Warrior is too nice so Ill be buying when I see them. Picked up the Samoans today. Yeah but that papa is nicely updated - the chest emblem, the eyes, the hand tattoo. I painted his hat, bones and staff already but I'm def trading up on the main fig.
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 7, 2017 1:10:06 GMT -5
Aames!! That was the k-mart like place in Wattertown. F'n AMES!! Nice, thank you. I couldn't remember. Maybe it was just the 80's in my case but the products and how long they stayed on the shelf were WAY different than today. Every time you had your spots there was usually something new. I remember when we went on vacation i couldn't wait to get to kaybee toys. That place was lifesaver for us canadians. Those yars the exchange wasn't too good or dad didn't have a good year (RIP always tried) this place was ALWAYS a place you could - he'll stock up even. Those beautiful red slashes... I never got a game though. Rarely...states had some genesis titles we didn't. But the shelves back int he day had toys! Always toys. They went quick - but nexy season new toys came out and old toys came out with new stuff in a perfect motion. We had no internet to tell when they were hitting the streets. Maybe one day you were watching cartoons and something new came on. Awesome show wow...you go to the grocery store or toy store or department store and OMG TOYS of th new show!!! crap was tha bomb yo. It's SO TRUE, ignorance IS bliss. I forgot to mention I'm high...apologies all for my ramblings lol p.s. How many canadians went to a consumers (best catalogue in canada) and filled out the ticket, stood in line, waited, waited, waited and sorry we're out of stock! Anybody know if the us had a catalogue shopping place like that? So true, so many great memories of those stores and even the cartoons. My wife always makes fun of me bc I have so many of those shows on DVD. In the US we had Service Merchandise where you needed the ticket. I grew up in the Bronx so we always went to the bodega and picked out Matchbox cars from the display and they came in a box. Those were some good days! So y'all did have one. Nice! Don't even get me started on the shows. I got most of my old shows but there's so many I'd love just to see one episode. Thank god for youtube and vhs cuz in some cases there are things we'll never see again (like saturday supercade) again. That's the first combo I remember. I had donkey kong jr cereal on saturday mornings wathin Saturday Supercade... Who's old enough here to remember that? One thing I always wanted were dungeons and dragons figures - I would have killed for those. To this day I can't understand why they never made toys of the tv show characters.
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 6, 2017 21:23:51 GMT -5
How far it's fallen... I used to get my LJN's from them... I used to LOVE going into K-Mart back in the day... I hear you. Aames was always my go to back in day along with a place called Ben Franklin. Man those were the days! Aames!! That was the k-mart like place in Wattertown. F'n AMES!! Nice, thank you. I couldn't remember. Maybe it was just the 80's in my case but the products and how long they stayed on the shelf were WAY different than today. Every time you had your spots there was usually something new. I remember when we went on vacation i couldn't wait to get to kaybee toys. That place was lifesaver for us canadians. Those yars the exchange wasn't too good or dad didn't have a good year (RIP always tried) this place was ALWAYS a place you could - he'll stock up even. Those beautiful red slashes... I never got a game though. Rarely...states had some genesis titles we didn't. But the shelves back int he day had toys! Always toys. They went quick - but nexy season new toys came out and old toys came out with new stuff in a perfect motion. We had no internet to tell when they were hitting the streets. Maybe one day you were watching cartoons and something new came on. Awesome show wow...you go to the grocery store or toy store or department store and OMG TOYS of th new show!!! crapwas tha bomb yo. It's SO TRUE, ignorance IS bliss. I forgot to mention I'm high...apologies all for my ramblings lol p.s. How many canadians went to a consumers (best catalogue in canada) and filled out the ticket, stood in line, waited, waited, waited and sorry we're out of stock! Anybody know if the us had a catalogue shopping place like that?
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 6, 2017 21:09:06 GMT -5
That's the thing. It sounds from the way you guys talk about Kamrt - DEPRESSING AS hell. This chain needs to be put out of it's misery or just merged with target. Yeah target lasted two years. Their prices weren't good enough to make you not go to walmart. The shelves weren't stocked with much stuff - there was a real emptiness to the place. As far as the figs go or toy section - by me, when they closed they still had the same toys they opened with. I can't even picture seeing that as a child. You had to GET that toy now or it wouldn't be there when you went back. Now everything sits...rotting. So weird. Only time they got more wwe was when those action ones came out...punk was in...I forget the name. Anyways the REAL bummer was they closed after x-mas after 2 years right so in november they get the series with cody, henry, sin cara etc...and Hogan DM. Everything was slashed so I got them all at a great deal. I should have just bought all the hogans but I didn't know how to customize back then... So yeah that's my story about target. the starbucks inside prob took in more cash in a day LOL BINGO! Honestly the way you speak about Target is kind of how they are starting to be here too. There's about 4 Targets in the area that I frequent when I'm hunting for figs. For most of 2016 they had the same stuff on the shelves. Now though, every one of them......BARE. The Brickseek app shows they have the new HOF 2 packs in stock. You go there and BOOM......not a thing. It's tiresome to say the least. You know what makes me sad - when I was kid I remember going into this toy store near my granparents place in Frederickbergs VA. It was like a 'poor man's' toys r us. Also if anyone could tell me the name if they know it, I'd love it. It was in business the time the ghosbusters (filmation) toys were on shelves. Anyways I remember going in there (I got eddie, tracy, fangface & ghostbuggy!) - and they're prices were real cheap - and rounding a corner (prob 1986/7) and there was a WALL of ljn figs. a WALL. IT was the endcap I believe but the shelves went so high and it was rows of figs...my jaw just dropped, it was the coolest toy sight Ive ever seen...now TRY and find stuff...and if you do, it's been there for a year at least.
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 6, 2017 21:02:51 GMT -5
I used to work for wal mart and yeah like if someone asked I'd go check... I don't want to get into it but yeah it's not brain surgery. And I used to tell the newer people hell yeah go look for that merch! You got a quick 5-10 mins 'break' while checking (you're still working just not on the floor and assaulted by people). More like a regrouping than a break lol but I digress... But your not stealing anything so they can't have you arrested for wanting some toys right there on a pallet and no workers around or willing... smh @ U walmart Even worse, an employee told me yesterday that "before we can order anymore figs, we have to sell a certain amount of the remaining ones," which in this store's case, it was Sids(plural and more from that wave), DM Warriors(just stocked) and random basics including zombies...I was like, ooooohhhhhhh....then he said we don't have any TNF in the back but in a FEW weeks just check with myself or another employee and we can go check for you...then today a whole set of TNF Bam Bams and Rocks are out...hmmmm... Yeah my walmart can't put new stuff out that isn't part of the pick list. I guess the computer picks what goes out - they have no control. That's why the best time imo to check the figs at walmart is around 9-close, because the skids are at least out in the isles so YOU can actually quick check and (not saying the new toy skids aren't pushed to the back though) and know what they have. See my prob is the elites all come up one code so no matter what series it is, the computer just tells the employee the number. So I can at least see if all the figs are out...
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 5, 2017 21:33:17 GMT -5
Ours closed over a decade ago at least...a target went in it's place - well those ALL failed in Canada...now it's nuthin. But I will always look at it as Kmart. I can picture/remember going in as a kid...I'm 39. Like Buckwheat said "Been a nong time tince dem days..." Oh wow, I didn't know Target's failed in Canada. That's crazy. To be honest, I'm kinda glad that KMart is closing. It used to be awesome when I was young, now it's just..........depressing. That's the thing. It sounds from the way you guys talk about Kamrt - DEPRESSING AS hell. This chain needs to be put out of it's misery or just merged with target. Yeah target lasted two years. Their prices weren't good enough to make you not go to walmart. The shelves weren't stocked with much stuff - there was a real emptiness to the place. As far as the figs go or toy section - by me, when they closed they still had the same toys they opened with. I can't even picture seeing that as a child. You had to GET that toy now or it wouldn't be there when you went back. Now everything sits...rotting. So weird. Only time they got more wwe was when those action ones came out...punk was in...I forget the name. Anyways the REAL bummer was they closed after x-mas after 2 years right so in november they get the series with cody, henry, sin cara etc...and Hogan DM. Everything was slashed so I got them all at a great deal. I should have just bought all the hogans but I didn't know how to customize back then... So yeah that's my story about target. the starbucks inside prob took in more cash in a day LOL
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 5, 2017 21:25:50 GMT -5
oh yeah just do it. Who gives a about the store. Take what you want and put it back on the pallet but it. They're here to SELL stuff, not to NOT. It's like they say in wrestling, if they won't do the business, do the business for them. It absolutely ticks me off when we have to sit on merch for 2 or 3 weeks because the manager is draggin' their butt on resetting the mod. I know if you came to me with UPCs and wanted to buy something, I'd get on it asap, but some of these people can't be asked to work, it's nuts. I used to work for wal mart and yeah like if someone asked I'd go check... I don't want to get into it but yeah it's not brain surgery. And I used to tell the newer people hell yeah go look for that merch! You got a quick 5-10 mins 'break' while checking (you're still working just not on the floor and assaulted by people). More like a regrouping than a break lol but I digress... But your not stealing anything so they can't have you arrested for wanting some toys right there on a pallet and no workers around or willing... smh @ U walmart
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 5, 2017 15:18:02 GMT -5
I'll take a Nakamura and the Nikka Bella maybe Charlotte Dude that in sig is CREEPY AS . Sorry.
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 5, 2017 14:52:17 GMT -5
Great job man. I recently cracked a case of Elite Legends off a pallet to get to the HBK. Sure beats camping out waiting for them to be put out! oh yeah just do it. Who gives a about the store. Take what you want and put it back on the pallet but it. They're here to SELL stuff, not to NOT.
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 5, 2017 14:50:57 GMT -5
Awesome stuff!
I bought all the figs you got here and I love em all...especially like you, I got for less than 10$ a pop. A figure is so much better at that price, how can you hate it? LOL
I need that flair. mattel's looks amazing I'm sure it the jakks one looked good at the time...next to mattel's it looks like you made it yourself.
Awesome pics too btw! The boogey's spitting at looks like an 80's WWF jobber LMAO
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 5, 2017 14:44:16 GMT -5
Now everyone makes shitty threads - it happens (myself included obviously)...but I agree here. I don't understand how asking strangers if YOU should buy something...well means anything. If you want it buy it. I'm sorry I just think these kinds of threads make no sense... at least put a poll LOL
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 5, 2017 14:38:42 GMT -5
Whatever on the lawsuit cuz she was cokehead and he was a cokehead - but THE BOYS hooked him on drugs to take him outta his no 1 spot. Vince was gonna make him champion but he came hooke don drugs, late, missing shows...then this. So He's not JUST a monster - he didn;t do any crapbefore he came to america. So those judging looks at ALL the facts and ALL points of view. Then look at ALL you wwe crapthat Austin on it and realize that wwe's top superstar in history is an bunghole, a POS MULTIPLE TIME WOMAN BEATER, a BEAT-HER, and animal killing douchebag cry baby... at least snuka was a dumb island guy turned to the darkside - the texas rattlesnake is JUST A PIECE OF SHIT.
Bottom line... Snuka still aint that bright. He's dying and in ALL his LIFE...he STILL never learned how to read. Like WTF!? I'm pretty sure his mental state is real and he's gonna die...so whatever.
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 5, 2017 14:32:42 GMT -5
Just saw on the news last night that the Kmart 5 minutes from my house is going to be closed by the end of 2017. So weird as this place has been open as long as I can remember. I shopped there when I was just a kid too. I'm 36 years old and I don't remember anything else being in that space. However I'm shocked it didn't close years ago. Ours closed over a decade ago at least...a target went in it's place - well those ALL failed in Canada...now it's nuthin. But I will always look at it as Kmart. I can picture/remember going in as a kid...I'm 39. Like Buckwheat said "Been a nong time tince dem days..."
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 5, 2017 14:29:47 GMT -5
Kmart is the worst store in the history of stores. the 3 pack wouldnt see the light of day anyways until they move all those los matadores 3 packs sitting around. How far it's fallen... I used to get my LJN's from them... I used to LOVE going into K-Mart back in the day...
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Post by rustyjohnson on Jan 4, 2017 21:09:20 GMT -5
My dream line would be a tv/movie themed line. Roddy Piper as Nada (They Live) Jesse Ventura as Blaine (Predator) Sgt. Slaughter as Sgt. Slaughter (G.I. Joe but this figure is a remake of the mail-a-way one in the 80's) Hulk Hogan as Shep Ramsey (Suburban Commando) Randy Savage as Bonesaw (Spider-Man) Lou Albano as Mario Mario (Super Mario Bros) as a REAL line I'd swap Steve Austin as Det. Jake Cage (Nash Bridges) for Sarge and Hulk Hogan as Rip (No Holds Barred) for the SC one. Also, how you gonna wish for movie and TV characters and not want Fezzik? DUDE!!!! I was tryin my ass off to think of WHO to include. OMG. Ok Sgt. Slaughter is out for Andre as Fezzik... or Series 2 Andre the Giant as Fezzik (Princess Bride) Jesse Venutra as Captain Freedom (Running Man) Hulk Hogan as Rip (No Holds Barred) or Thunderlips (Rocky III) The Rock as the Scorpion King Austin from Nash Bridges Kevin Nash as The Russian (The Punisher) or anything better? no more rhyming and I mean it!
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