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Offline Pete_Fett

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Re: Spending too much $$$?
« Reply #15 on: May 9, 2005, 03:05 PM »
Wow, you've spent an assload too!

I forgot about the Tri-Fighter and the Battle Arenas... and the damn EE Clones... better add those to my list.   And I just found Mustafar on my lunch break.  :)

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Yeah - I've spent a mega-assload on this stuff!

For me - basically I'm on the look-out for the TRU Green Anakin Starfighter w/figure (which I'll get two of) and I also need to still pick up by XBox copy of the EP3 Video Game - after that, I'll be enjoying the (hopeful) break for a while.

I just got the news that I should be moving in the middle of June - so that will put my toy excursions on hold for at least the last half of that month - so once I get those last two things, I may be putting everything off until July...
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Re: Spending too much $$$?
« Reply #16 on: May 9, 2005, 03:27 PM »
Boy, I'm not even a drop in the bucket:

Basic Figures
Preview Tion Meddon - 1
Preview Wookie - 2
Preview R4 - 1
Preview General Grievous - 1
#1 - Obi-Wan - 1
#2 - Anakin - 0
#3 - Yoda - 0
#4 - Super Droid - 0
#5 - Chewbacca - 0
#6 - Clone Trooper - 0
#7 - R2D2 - 0
#8 - Bodyguard - 1
#9 - Greivous - 1
#10 - Mace Windu - 1
#11 - Darth Vader - 0
#12 - Emperor - 0
#13 - Dooku - 1
#14 - Palpatine - 0
#15 - Bail Organa - 0
#16 - Plo Koon - 1
#17 - Battle Droid - 0
#18 - C3PO - 0
#19 - Padme - 1
#20 - Agen Kolar - 2
#21 - Shaak Ti - 0
#22 - Kit Fisto - 1
#23 - Blue Guard - 1
#23 - Red Guard - 1
#24 - Mon Mothma - 0
#25 - Tarfful - 1
#26 - Yoda - 0
#27 - Obi Wan - 1
#28 - Anakin - 1
#29 - Ki Adi Mundi - 0
#30 - Saesee Tiin - 0
#31 - Luminara - 1
#32 - Aayla Secura - 0
#33 - Clone Commander - 1
#34 - Clone Pilot - 2
#35 - Palpatine - 2 (1x Red Saber, 1x Blue Saber)
#36 - Grievous - 0
#37 - Chopper Droid - 1
#38 - AT-TE Gunner - 2
#39 - Polis Masan - 0
#40 - Mas Amedda - 0
#41 - SA Clone Trooper - 0
#42 - Nemoidian Warrior - 0
#43 - Wookie Warrior - 0
#44 - Destroyer Droid - 0

Deluxe Figures
Obi Wan vs. SBD - 0
Grievous - 0
Palpatine - 0
Anakin/Vader - 0
Yoda w/ Cancell - 0
Clone w/ Jetpack - 0
Vader Medical Table - 1
Vulture Droid - 0

Exclusives
TRU Holo Yoda - 1
Target Lava Vader - 0
Target SA Clone - Yeah, right
Target Figure w/Cup - 0
Early Bird Kits - 0
DV Carrying Case - 0
C3 Darth Vader - Don't even get me started
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Re: Spending too much $$$?
« Reply #17 on: May 9, 2005, 03:41 PM »
Already replied, but here's a breakdown of what I've gotten so far (using the already established template :P).  Should note, #41 and up, as well as Deluxe Wave 2, have not shown up yet here.

Basic Figures
Preview Tion Meddon - 1
Preview Wookie - 4
Preview R4 - 1
Preview General Grievous - 1
#1 - Obi-Wan - 1
#2 - Anakin - 1
#3 - Yoda - 1
#4 - Super Droid - 0
#5 - Chewbacca - 2
#6 - Clone Trooper - 4
#7 - R2D2 - 0
#8 - Bodyguard - 2
#9 - Greivous - 1
#10 - Mace Windu - 1
#11 - Darth Vader - 1
#12 - Emperor - 1
#13 - Dooku - 1
#14 - Palpatine - 1
#15 - Bail Organa - 1
#16 - Plo Koon - 1
#17 - Battle Droid - 0
#18 - C3PO - 1
#19 - Padme - 1
#20 - Agen Kolar - 1
#21 - Shaak Ti - 1
#22 - Kit Fisto - 1
#23 - Blue Guard - 1
#23 - Red Guard - 0
#24 - Mon Mothma - 1
#25 - Tarfful - 1
#26 - Yoda - 0
#27 - Obi Wan - 0
#28 - Anakin - 1
#29 - Ki Adi Mundi - 1
#30 - Saesee Tiin - 1
#31 - Luminara - 1
#32 - Aayla Secura - 1
#33 - Clone Commander - 3
#34 - Clone Pilot - 2
#35 - Palpatine - 1 (1x Red Saber)
#36 - Grievous - 0
#37 - Chopper Droid - 1
#38 - AT-TE Gunner - 1
#39 - Polis Masan - 1
#40 - Mas Amedda - 1
#41 - SA Clone Trooper - 0
#42 - Nemoidian Warrior - 0
#43 - Wookie Warrior - 0
#44 - Destroyer Droid - 0

Deluxe Figures
Obi Wan vs. SBD - 0
Grievous - 0
Palpatine - 0
Anakin/Vader - 0
Yoda w/ Cancell - 0
Clone w/ Jetpack - 0
Vader Medical Table - 0
Vulture Droid - 0

VEHICLES

Boga - 1
AT-RT - 1
Tri-Fighter - 0
BARC Speeder - 1
Wheelbike - 0
ARC-170 - 1
Gunship - 0
Anakin's ship - 1
Obi Wan's ship - 1

Exclusives
TRU Holo Yoda - 0
Target Lava Vader - 0
Target SA Clone - 1
Target Figure w/Cup - 1x each
Early Bird Kits - 1
DV Carrying Case - 0
C3 Darth Vader - 0

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Re: Spending too much $$$?
« Reply #18 on: May 9, 2005, 04:07 PM »
Oh my God!  I was upset spending a few hundred.  Actually between C3 and 4/2 I have spent a little over $400.   

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Re: Spending too much $$$?
« Reply #19 on: May 9, 2005, 05:48 PM »
I actually sat down and calculated how much I had spent on ROTS stuff (from toys to books) and I'm not going to reveal the grand total, but it's literally 25% more than I had planned on spending by this point.  And that's just from buying one of each figure.   :-\

The only thing I can be thankful for (I guess) is that after the Mustafar playset, there doesn't look to be anything else coming out this year that is going to break the 15 dollar mark.  At this point, I'd settle for a two month break. 

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Re: Spending too much $$$?
« Reply #20 on: May 10, 2005, 08:24 AM »
The sad thing is I could probably spend another $400 and still not be caught up with what I want. 

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Re: Spending too much $$$?
« Reply #21 on: May 10, 2005, 09:34 AM »
I've spent a bit of money, but since I'm not army building or even buying doubles to open one anymore, it hasn't been as bad as in the past.  Couple that with I'm making a LOT more money now compared to when Episode II came out.

That being said, I've gotten a couple of "big-ticket" items in the past couple of months.  Medicom Luke, Marmit Fett, Medicom Vader on it's way next month, Four Elite NASCAR 1:24 cars...that definitely adds up.

Basic Figures
#1 General Grievous (Preview) - 1
#2 Tion Medon (Preview) - 1
#3 Wookie Warrior (Preview) - 1
#4 R4-G9 (Preview) - 2 (One for the carded Collection and one for the ARC-170 Fighter)
#1 Obi-Wan - 1
#2 Anakin - 1
#3 Yoda - 1
#4 Super Battle Droid - 1
#5 Chewbacca - 1
#6 Clone Trooper - 1
#7 R2-D2 - 1
#8 Grievous's Bodyguard - 1
#9 General Grievous - 1
#10 Mace Windu - 1
#11 Darth Vader - 1
#12 Emperor Palpatine - 1
#13 Count Dooku - 1
#14 Chancellor Palpatine - 1
#15 Bail Organa - 1
#16 Plo Koon - 1
#17 Battle Droid - 1
#18 C-3PO - 1
#19 Padme - 1
#20 Agen Kolar - 1
#21 Shaak Ti - 1
#22 Kit Fisto - 1
#23 Royal Guard - 2 (Blue and Red)
#24 Mon Mothma - 1
#25 Tarfful - 1
#26 Yoda - 1
#27 Obi-Wan - 1
#28 Anakin - 1
#29 Ki-Adi-Mundi - 1
#30 Saesee Tiin - 1
#31 Luminara Unduli - 1
#32 Aalya Secura - 1
#33 Clone Commander - 1
#34 Clone Pilot - 4 (one Carded three for the ARC-170 fighter)
#35 Palpatine - 1 (Red Saber....might try to get the Blue Saber down the road)
#36 General Grievous - 1
#40 Mas Amedda - 1

Deluxe Figures
Changing Anakin/Vader - 2 (Both packaging variations)
Changing Palpatine/Sidious - 1
General Grievous - 1
Obi-Wan Kenobi w/ Super Battle Droid - 1

Exclusives
CIII Vader - 3
Early Bird Kit - 1
Holo Yoda - 2
Target Lava Vader - 1

12" Figures
Darth Sidious - 1
General Grievous - 1
Ultimate Villian Darth Vader - 1

Vehicles
Anakin's Starfighter (Preview)- 1
Arc-170 Starfighter - 1
AT-RT - 1
Droid Tri-Fighter - 1
Obi-Wan's Starfighter - 1

Miscellaneous
ROTS Movie Poster - 2
NASCAR Darth Vader Program Elite Car - 1
Dale Jarret NASCAR Elite Car - 1
Elliot Sadler NASCAR Elite Car - 1
Jeff Gordon NASCAR Elite Car - 1
MR Obi-Wan Mini Saber (CII Exclusive) - 1
MR Obi-Wan Mini Saber (normal) - 1
Darth Tater - 2 (One for me and one for my Nephew)

Non-ROTS stuff
SW Weekends Jedi Mickey Beanbag - 1
Medicom Luke - 1
Medicom Vader - 1
Marmit Boba Fett - 1
MR Obi-Wan Mini Saber (AOTC) - 1

Holy Crap that's a lot of stuff when you list it out!
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Re: Spending too much $$$?
« Reply #22 on: May 12, 2005, 06:04 PM »
I'm not spending too much, in the sense that there's still a lot of stuff I want and haven't bought.

In the sense that my bank account contains a limited amount of money, yes, I've spent too much.  I don't want to add it all up, but it's got to be a few hundred dollars on toys, games, and SW-related foods.  But you gotta eat, right?

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Re: Spending too much $$$?
« Reply #23 on: May 12, 2005, 09:30 PM »
I really haven't spent much at all. A couple hundred maybe and that's it. I'm buying everything a little at a time, just when I go out somewhere I'll get a figure or two and maybe a pack of Attacktix or something. I'm trying to make this last (and hold out some for coming clearances). ;) :P

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« Reply #24 on: May 12, 2005, 09:58 PM »
Here's a little savings for a larger purchase you have put off, compliments of  Toys R Us:

20% off
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Re: Spending too much $$$?
« Reply #25 on: May 13, 2005, 08:11 AM »
ok here is mine, I've fallen behind some of the list...but I am pacing myself and remember, I don't collect the PT stuff....at least not till EP3 came along...

All are opened...And the Army builders were harvested 2 or 3 at a time, even the Target Clone.

Basic Figures
Preview Tion Meddon - 0
Preview Wookie - 1
Preview R4 - 1
Preview General Grievous - 0
#1 - Obi-Wan - 0
#2 - Anakin - 0
#3 - Yoda - 0
#4 - Super Droid - 1
#5 - Chewbacca - 0
#6 - Clone Trooper - 12
#7 - R2D2 - 1
#8 - Bodyguard - 2
#9 - Greivous - 0
#10 - Mace Windu - 0
#11 - Darth Vader - 0
#12 - Emperor - 1
#13 - Dooku - 1
#14 - Palpatine - 0
#15 - Bail Organa - 1
#16 - Plo Koon - 1
#17 - Battle Droid - 2
#18 - C3PO - 1
#19 - Padme - 1
#20 - Agen Kolar - 1
#21 - Shaak Ti - 1
#22 - Kit Fisto - 1
#23 - Blue Guard - 2
#23 - Red Guard - 1  (just got this yesterday, I've bought 5 total but traded them all off)
#24 - Mon Mothma - 1
#25 - Tarfful - 1
#26 - Yoda - 0
#27 - Obi Wan - 0
#28 - Anakin - 0
#29 - Ki Adi Mundi -1
#30 - Saesee Tiin - 1
#31 - Luminara - 1
#32 - Aayla Secura - 1
#33 - Clone Commander - 16
#34 - Clone Pilot - 6
#35 - Palpatine - 0
#36 - Grievous - 0
#37 - Chopper Droid - 0
#38 - AT-TE Gunner - 12
#39 - Polis Masan - 1
#40 - Mas Amedda - 1
#41 - SA Clone Trooper - 1 (6 on the way from a trade)
#42 - Nemoidian Warrior - 1
#43 - Wookie Warrior - 2 (both Blonde/Tan)
#44 - Destroyer Droid - 0

Deluxe Figures
Obi Wan vs. SBD - 0
Grievous - 0
Palpatine - 0
Anakin/Vader - 0
Yoda w/ Cancell - 1
Clone w/ Jetpack - 3
Vader Medical Table - 1
Vulture Droid - 1

Exclusives
TRU Holo Yoda - 0 (bought 4, traded them to people who do the MOC thing and didn't find em)
Target Lava Vader - 0 (bought 4,traded them to people who do the MOC and didn't find em)
Target SA Clone - 7 (bought 24, at one time had 12 for myself but traded them to people didn't find em)
Target Figure w/Cup - 2 (1 Clone and 1 Greivous)
Early Bird Kits - 4 (mailed my 4 in, but I bought 12 for folks who didn't get them)
DV Carrying Case - 0
C3 Darth Vader - 0

I also have 2 AT-Rt's (one came with the bonus clone)

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Re: Toys R Us Coupon
« Reply #26 on: May 13, 2005, 07:48 PM »
Here's a little savings for a larger purchase you have put off, compliments of  Toys R Us:

20% off

I hope I can get Mustafar with that.

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Re: Spending too much $$$?
« Reply #27 on: May 15, 2005, 07:02 PM »
Compared to many, I haven't even tipped the iceberg for money spending. I've been buying in moderation with a few figures here and there, but maybe when I get a job this summer, I'll splurge more  ;D.

Basic Figures
#1 General Grievous (Preview) - 1
#2 Tion Medon (Preview) - 1
#3 Wookie Warrior (Preview) - 1
#4 R4-G9 (Preview) - 1
#1 Obi-Wan - 0
#2 Anakin - 0
#3 Yoda - 0
#4 Super Battle Droid - 0
#5 Chewbacca - 1
#6 Clone Trooper - 1
#7 R2-D2 - 1
#8 Grievous's Bodyguard - 1
#9 General Grievous - 1
#10 Mace Windu - 0
#11 Darth Vader - 1
#12 Emperor Palpatine - 1
#13 Count Dooku - 1
#14 Chancellor Palpatine - 0
#15 Bail Organa - 0
#16 Plo Koon - 0
#17 Battle Droid - 1
#18 C-3PO - 1
#19 Padme - 1
#20 Agen Kolar - 0
#21 Shaak Ti - 0
#22 Kit Fisto - 0
#23 Royal Guard - 0
#24 Mon Mothma - 0
#25 Tarfful - 1
#26 Yoda - 1
#27 Obi-Wan - 1
#28 Anakin - 1
#29 Ki-Adi-Mundi - 0
#30 Saesee Tiin - 0
#31 Luminara Unduli - 0
#32 Aalya Secura - 1
#33 Clone Commander - 1
#34 Clone Pilot - 1
#35 Palpatine - 1
#36 General Grievous - 1
#37 Vader's Medical Droid - 1
#38 AT-TE Tank Gunner - 1
#39 Polis Massan - 1
#40 Mas Amedda - 0

Deluxe Figures
Changing Anakin/Vader - 0
Changing Palpatine/Sidious - 0
General Grievous - 0
Obi-Wan Kenobi w/ Super Battle Droid - 0

Exclusives
Holo Yoda - 1
Target Lava Vader - 1
Target Clone - 0
CIII Vader - 0
Early Bird Kit - 0
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Re: Spending too much $$$?
« Reply #28 on: May 16, 2005, 04:26 PM »
Ok, I guess I can update this crap -

BASIC FIGURES

Preview Wookiee - 12
Preview Tion Medon - 3
Preview Droid - 2
Preview Grievous - 1
#1 - Obi Wan - 1
#2 - Anakin - 2
#3 - Yoda - 2
#4 - Super Droid - 0
#5 - Chewbacca - 1
#6 - Clone Trooper - 24
#7 - R2D2 - 1
#8 - Bodyguard - 4
#9 - Greivous - 1
#10 - Mace Windu - 2
#11 - Darth Vader - 2
#12 - Emperor - 3
#13 - Dooku - 3
#14 - Palpatine - 2
#15 - Bail Organa - 2
#16 - Plo Koon - 2
#17 - Battle Droid - 24 - 26
#18 - C3PO - 4
#19 - Padme - 2
#20 - Agen Kolar - 6
#21 - Shaak Ti - 3
#22 - Kit Fisto - 3
#23 - Blue Guard - 4
#23 - Red Guard - 2
#24 - Mon Mothma - 2
#25 - Tarfful - 3
#26 - Yoda - 0
#27 - Obi Wan - 2
#28 - Anakin - 1
#29 - Ki Adi Mundi - 5
#30 - Saesee Tiin - 2
#31 - Luminara - 3
#32 - Aayla Secura - 4
#33 - Clone Commander 4
#34 - Clone Pilot - 10
#35 - Palpatine - 2
#36 - Grievous - 2
#37 - Chopper Droid - 2
#38 - AT-TE Gunner - 8
#39 - Polis Masan - 2
#40 - Mas Amedda - 2
#41 - Clone Trooper - 0 - 1
#42 - Nemoidian Warrior - 0 - 2
#43 - Wookiee Warrior - 0 - 2
#44 - Destroyer Droid - 0

DELUXE FIGURES

Obi Wan - 0
Grievous - 1
Palpatine - 1
Anakin/Vader - 1
Yoda w/ Cancell - 1
Clone w/ Jetpack - 1
Vader Medical Table - 1

VEHICLES

Boga - 1
AT-RT - 2
Tri-Fighter - 1
BARC Speeder - 4
Wheelbike - 1
ARC-170 - 2
Gunship - 1
Anakin's ship - 1
Obi Wan's ship - 1
TRU Anakin's ship - 0

PLAYSETS

Windu vs. Palpatine - 1
Obi Wan vs. Magna Droid - 0 - 2
Anakin vs. Dooku - 0
Mustafar - 1

MISC.

EE Clone sets - 4
Target Clone - 0 - 1
Holo Yoda - 1
Lava Vader - 0
C3 Vader - 0

With taxes and paying a bit extra for a few of these, I figure I've spent over $1500.00 actually in the last 5 weeks!  Oh God... no wonder I am broke as a joke.

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