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ill get one. and so will everyone else here...once it goes on clearance. :) lol

That's what I love about Target.  I can't think of a single exclusive they've had that didn't hit clearance.  If only WM and TRU could follow their lead.

Target's clearance is handed down by HQ, plus they don't have the warehouse/distribution that Wal-marts has. If they don't move something then they lose money with not being able to bring in something that does sell. They would take the little loss on over the big loss with the stuff sitting in there warehouses. That is why there clearance is the same in all stores, but Wal-Mart is more of a store decision on what is not moving and how many mark down points they have. That is why some stores have many items clearanced and other will have nothing. Some clearance comes down from HQ, but if the store doesn't have any mark down point they have to send the items to a store that has them. It is all based on sales for that store, plus they have the warehouses to sit on stuff longer. I don't know how TRU works.

I do agree though as it would be nice for other companies to have a better way of moving items to bring in the new.

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I really think this is sad, with being released for the 3rd time and they have not brought this ship to true scale as the X-wing and TIE Fighter. I think this is a well enough wanted ship to justify true scale, is it not? I had the other Y-wings, but traded them off as the scale got to me with the X-wing and TIE dwarfing them.

I don't really want this one, other than the Pilot and R5. So this ship will be up for trade once I pick one up.

roron corobb

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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: Jabba's Band Scene Battle Pack
« on: July 19, 2007, 10:18 AM »
There should be at least 7 figures in it, the 3 POTF2 band pairs and the TAC wave 4 guy. But for the price, that's not enough. I wonder if they'd sink as low as to include a Jabba and his throne.

I would think they would include the Jabba's Dancers also, but you never know. Would be nice to get something new, but I don't see that happening. With the release of Umpass-Stay this year, I would how long it will be before we see Ak Rev the last of the Band?

roron corobb

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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: Battlefront 2 Multipacks
« on: July 17, 2007, 10:24 PM »
These are really sorry except for the new weapons. I think they would sell more if Hasbro would have just offered the weapons in accessory pack minus the dated repaints. The Gonk and the Clone Engineer are about the only figures that I would like to have. All the others I have in some form or another. Would be cool to get some of the weapons in some other form than these sets.

I agree with other that Hasbro could and most likely will screw up the OT sets if they are made.

roron corobb

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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: EE Mandalorian 14 Pack
« on: July 17, 2007, 10:08 PM »
I think the oddest point of this whole set is the fact that EE states "14 never-before-made action figures" and I see 3 repaints. What is the deal with that? That "never-before-made" says to me that they are all new with no repack/repaint and they have made that figure before.

There's a whole big issue of "what constitutes new?" I bring up every now and again in my column, because it seems to vary depending on who you ask.  I'm going by the definition of new character = new figure, even if existing tooling is used.   If (***IF***) this set had a Jango Fett in it, to be a never-before-made figure, he'd need to use new tooling.  If (again, ***IF***) Jango was in this set and just a repack, that's not necessarily a new figure.   ***IF*** the set has an astromech droid in it, and it has a different name than a previous droid, and is in new colors, then I would count that as a new figure.   (If it had Anakin in it, and it switched heads with another Anakin, no, I don't think we'd call that new.   I would personally consider it new in my collection [like the 2005 Battle Pack head swaps] but I wouldn't market it as such.)

It's not quite like discussing what the definition of "is" is, but for the sake of what *I* consider new, these figures qualify.  New names, new squads, new armor, sure.  New hat, not so much.

I understand your point on the new figures, but I don't look at it that way. If I can make a figure with the parts/accessories or figure already out with a minor paint mod, it doesn't constitutes new for me. Which reflects in my collecting big time these days. I'm not saying I won't get a set. It's just some of the figures that I will have to trade or sell because I'm not into them because I have a Commando and many Clones. If they had something new to them other than paint I would feel different. I'll have to wait for the final product, but I don't really see much changing if anything.

New names, new squads, new armor, sure.
Only if they are new sculpts for me. They can name a Clone or any other figure they wish to repack/repaint all they want, but unless there is something new just doesn't cut it for the "new" figure in my book. Would have been cool to see some new accessories offered with the repack/repaints at least.

Anyone know the average shipping charge to CA? Thanks

Yes!   Canada or California?  Either way, you can find a full list of rates here.  It's based on the price of the order, not weight, so you can pretty much figure it out exactly.

Thank you for the shipping informations. As they are not that badly priced at $5.50 average per figure for me in California, but not sure if sale tax applies or not. If it doesn't still not that bad as the figures in the basic line run around 7+ in my neck of the woods. I'll be getting one set for that at least.

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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: EE Mandalorian 14 Pack
« on: July 17, 2007, 01:04 PM »
I think the oddest point of this whole set is the fact that EE states "14 never-before-made action figures" and I see 3 repaints. What is the deal with that? That "never-before-made" says to me that they are all new with no repack/repaint and they have made that figure before.

With what I have seen I think we are only going to see 3 more new figures as EE states "6 removable helmets" and they have shown 3 figures with removable helmets and they are the only new figures. I would stake money on the 6 new to 8 repack/repaint from what has been shown so far. Not many new things in this set so far with accessories even. Looks like only 5 new accessories with what as been seen. I can only hope they are holding the best for last.

Anyone know the average shipping charge to CA? Thanks

roron corobb

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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: 2007 Star Wars Comic Packs
« on: July 11, 2007, 12:44 PM »
I guess I did miss many things thanks guys for the pictures.
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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: 2007 Star Wars Comic Packs
« on: July 11, 2007, 02:48 AM »
Quote
So far, we've seen 15 sets in the line:

 1- Vader/RFT
 2- Han/Chewie
 3- Tarkin/Stormtrooper
 4- Luke/R2
 5- Quinlon/Villie
 6- Obi-Wan/ARC
 7- Mara/Luke
 8- Leia/Vader
 9- DarkWoman/Hett
10- Anakin/Droid
11- Hobbie/Fel
12- Swan/Arana
13- Obi-Wan/Bail (Wal-Mart)
14- Droid/Fett (Wal-Mart)
15- Keller/Marine (Wal-Mart)

Did I miss something? Have we seen pictures of these sets passed DarkWoman/Hett? I'm lost, but it's not the first time ???.
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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: EE Mandalorian 14 Pack
« on: July 11, 2007, 02:27 AM »
If anything can be said about this set, it is interesting. Would have been cool to see her with out the helmet.

I think Jesse is right about Commandos and I how for new legs too. Time will tell.

If the rest of the figure amount to repaints, I'll get 2 of these for some cool fodder if anything.
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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: 2007 Saga Legends
« on: July 6, 2007, 11:54 AM »
I'm up to 3 of the EPII clones so far, while I agree with Chewie it's nice to have tidy whitey EPII clones the original CW seem better made.  Of the 3 I bought the heads are too lose and spin/fall too easily, that and the left hand seem gimpy.

Easy fix for the head. Just post it off and add a drop or 2 of superglue to the ball. Wait until dry then replace the head. Head will be much tighter. I would place the drops on the side of the ball, but that is your choice.

I haven't had any problems with my EII or EIII clones. They both are great.
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It's easier for me just to link you to my trade list, which has a link to pictures of loose fodder and my part needs in the second post at the bottom. Also you may see something else you may need that you would have never seen if you didn't check out the link ;). Thanks for looking.
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Feedback / Re: Happy Noodle Boy's feedback
« on: July 6, 2007, 12:19 AM »
One of many great trades with Happy Noodle Boy. Always very smooth transaction, with items received from him in great condition. Great guy, one of the best with great communication. If you don't trust him by now I don't think you will trust anyone. Thanks again Happy Noodle Boy and look forward to the next deal.
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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: 2007 Saga Legends
« on: July 5, 2007, 05:42 PM »
I don't know if anyone has noticed this or not, but I picked up some of the Battle Droids 2-pack over the weekend and found that there is a variation to the OOM-9 version. I'll try and get some pictures up tomorrow. Anyway on the package it shows a yellow dot on the chest and one set I picked up there is not dot as the others have the dot. Just a heads up for you variation hunters out there.
roron corobb

Thats proabaly just an error not a variation.  I'm an error collector however and am very interested in it if you wanna get rid of it shoot me a pm i'll pay or trade well lol

I was going to recheck Wal-Mart today and see if I find any more like that. As I only picked up 3 and only 1 is like that. They have about 5 cases of the Legends, so I'm wondering if it was a case or just one and only.

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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: 2007 Saga Legends
« on: July 5, 2007, 06:41 AM »
I don't know if anyone has noticed this or not, but I picked up some of the Battle Droids 2-pack over the weekend and found that there is a variation to the OOM-9 version. I'll try and get some pictures up tomorrow. Anyway on the package it shows a yellow dot on the chest and one set I picked up there is not dot as the others have the dot. Just a heads up for you variation hunters out there.
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Finally got my first over the weekend, but I must say I'm not too happy with him as he has a big fat nothing for accessories other than the basics, blaster and helmet. The head sucks big time. I'm not a big fan of the seal man look and I don't mean the special forces ::). This line is rounding out with less and less it seems. Even the TSC figures has stands. Now Hasbro is selling stands separately, what a load of crap. I don't if I want to get any more of these as I'm not to thrilled with the one I got. I'll have to wait and see if I find any more. Would be nice if they would do what they are with the E2 and E3 Clones. Man there are so many everywhere. I coulb build an army of about 75+ of each with one stop a Wal-mart.
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