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Collectibles => Past Hasbro 3.75" Lines => Saga '02-'04 => Topic started by: DSJ™ on January 13, 2003, 01:36 PM
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Just read on Rebelscum that the new Saga ESB Tie Bomber is hitting the stores in the US.
www.rebelscum.com
They are also starting to show up on Ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=751&item=3107497060
Same Tie Bomber as before but in a new package. Here's are some pic's of it.
http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery.asp?categoryid=581
Well I have the POTJ Tie Bomber & I am quite pleased with it. I also have this new version on it's way since I doubt it will be available in Canada.
I'm just a sucker for anything new. ;D
Thoughts?
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Well, technically it's not exactly the same. Same mold, but this one has a fair amount of weathering on it that's not on the POTJ version, along with a few added "blast" marks. I'll be picking up another one to keep MIMB, and probably one more as well to keep loose, just due to the slightly different paint apps. Yes, I'm a freak like that. Please no flaming, thank you! ;)
It's nice to see this vehicle getting refreshed out on the retail market again, as it was a pretty difficult find for many folks the first time around. I know I never saw the POTJ version in stores - had to pick up a couple on the trading boards.
BTW, there's a store report in our forums here (the Indy section) of possibly finding these at a K-mart. Is this still solely a WM exclusive? Perhaps that was just a typo in that store report... Anyone know for sure?
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Well went down to Washington State for a while today, they have yet to appear there, maybe next trip. Chances of them showing up in Canada are slim and none :)
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Picked up a new SAGA TIE Bobmer during the week. It's definitely a different paint job. Also, the SAGA box is larger than the POTJ one.
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I am happy that it was rereleased. I never saw it at retail and it was one of the ships I wanted when I saw ESB. I have yet to see it in person but from what I have seen on the net I like it.
If anyone gets ahold of a couple at retail drop me a line I want one.
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So I've now seen several different reports of these things being sold for a measely 10 bucks at Walmart. Is this true for all store locations, or have a few people just gotten real lucky so far? I'll definitely snag a couple if they're only $10 each!
Anyone else come across these yet?
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Just check the main page for all the gory $10 details!!! I saw one last week, passed becuase I was in the middle of packing, I already have one and my wife would kill me...good luck to those still looking though. They are out there. I would guess the UPC is the same as last time so some Wal-Marts had them on Clearance last summer and haven't updated the computers yet
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Well, unfortunately this is on a store by store basis. Right after I posted my question above, I got a tip from a buddy that a local Walmart had them, so I rushed over and snagged a couple. I held my breath as the cashier rang them up, but was sadly disappointed to see $28.64 pop up for both of them. Bummer! Oh well...
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$10. (http://www.snowtroopers.ca/forumicons/jaw-dropper.gif) (http://adwoff.com/ubb/graemlins/gushtears.gif) (http://www.snowtroopers.ca/images/faintthud.gif)
Lucky score. ;)
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yeah i finally got to pick one up last week, but for the 28.64 price, wish i would of heard about the $10 tag i would of waited and did a little bit more searching for it.
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yeah i finally got to pick one up last week, but for the 28.64 price, wish i would of heard about the $10 tag i would of waited and did a little bit more searching for it.
Just hang on to your full price receipt max (you've got 3 months to return it). Do a little more searching around, and if you happen to get lucky and find another one at $10, just buy it and return it on your original full price receipt. Problem solved!
But I'm guessing most Walmarts will be catching on pretty soon, and updating the Bomber prices to the correct full price, rather than the old POTJ clearance price, so look fast!
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thanks, i will. ;D
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Well I just got my Tie Bomber today. Very nice. :)
Now one set of bookends are complete. ;D
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Well, I haven't seen one yet. In fact, I haven't found any new Walmart exclusives since I moved from St. Louis to Long Island. Either there is a densely populated Star Wars collector base here or (as I suspect) the distribution here is terrible. Luckily, I found the POTJ version in St. Louis, so I'm not too worried about this, but I would like to at least see this version in person to make it MY decision to buy or pass on this one.
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obi-dad, there are more Star Wars collectors in the New York area than you can shake a stick at. Persistance pays off!
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The stores here in WI are very slow to get itmes in but I finally picked up the tie bomber. Full price but woth it. I regretted selling off my potj version .
On a side note I noticed that the we have a couple walmarts in town and I always find a much larger selection at the one west side store as oppessed to the other 2. Anyone else notice that in their areas?
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Thats crazy, I live in Missoula MT of all places & there are about 25 of the tie bombers in stock. They also seem to have new paint features of battle damage vs the POTJ ship. Anyone else confirm this?
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Gotta love my wife. She picked one of these bad boys up for me a couple days ago. I just about choked to death while drinking some water when she said...
"Honey, it's not truely MISB but I think it still looks pretty decent to keep. You could open this one up and still try to find one that's MISB if you want."
My head did a double-take of that...
:o :o :o :o :o :o
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WOW, now that's a really cool wife.