...And some people said it would never go on clearance.....
Who,
me?! Nah, I couldn't have been that off the mark now, could I have...?
From me over at RS long ago on 8/22/02...
Well, I'm of the opinion that when something is potentially going to be produced in such limited quantities, you better jump on it (if you're even remotely interested) while you've got the chance (dare I say Toyfair Vader, from which many of us have learned). Even though this is a large and expensive ship, I'm sure there's more than enough collectors plus scalpers who will be willing to shell out the $125 for it. This puppy ain't goin' on clearance.
I have to wonder though, if more than 5,000 of these Shuttles wound up getting made, which is what my comment there was based on, along with the fact that it was
supposed to be exclusive to FAO who rarely ever marks stuff down...
I'm with Scott though, I was willing to take the risk and pay FAO's full price regardless, just to insure that I didn't run the possible risk of missing out on this beautiful ship. But yeah, it's a little painful to see it at a whopping 50% off now!
Especially when I bought another one for that price to ship up to Morgbug (got your $30 refund BTW Brent - I'll send you the difference soon!
). So he's getting one for a lot cheaper than I did...
Oh well! Teaches me for actually believing the BS that Hasbro was spewing about this being an FAO exclusive, and possibly only being limited to 5,000 pieces. I do believe that the FAOs sold out of these things though, unless I'm mistaken. I sure never saw any left at the several FAOs that I've been to in the past year... Think they'll take a year old return?