Cool, thanks for the input. I'll give em a try and place a order next week. I did score 3 more AT AT drivers, 1 for me (gives me 4 for my AT AT), 3 for a friend and 1 for another friend. Hooked up another local collector with a gonk droid. Now I'm done hunting until the next wave if I don't order it online.

Edmund Burke said it best I think: "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."

I guess we can modify it to say "All that is necessary for the triumph of scalpers is that good men do nothing."

Regardless of where the community is, I think the point here is that when good people do nothing, the community in general is hurt. At forums, when there is an issue that impacts or has the potential to hurt the community in a negative way, and members do not report or pass on it thinking others will act, Mods do not respond or do not take action, and people in general are not passionate about what occurs in their community, the result is apathy (wherever that community is). When apathy, for whatever reason sets in, reason is lost, and chaos/evil slowly begins to creep in. History shows that all over place, and I think we can see that reflected in our culture and society right now. That is why when a community comes together, it makes news and we as a society are fascinated by it; but that is JMO.
So in the end, how active the members of a community are, and remain, is what makes a community strong.  Communities change over time, and that is unavoidable. The key is for good people to stay involved in their community.

 

I too am also really considering ordering cases for the waves I want. Just saves the time of running to get them. Guess I'm lazy  . . . . no, I have other things that I want to do with my time. For my extra's I'll either give them to my son if he wants em, or I have a 4 year old that my 11 year old son has corrupted (our neighbors son who is 4 saw my son's Darth Vader costume at Halloween, and he came over in November and played with my son for about 4 hours. All they played was Star Wars. It was actually cool because we had an older Vader costume from when my son was that age and we gave it to him, well, my son did as well as an old he won't fit Jedi costume; my son has newer ones). The 4 year old would love the figures!
Question I have. Those who have ordered from NewForce have you had any experiences of not receiving a preorder? I have never not received product when ordered from EE (though I pay slightly more). Any input on NewForce I would appreciate. Always willing to give someone a try.

In order of my preference:

Luke
Scout
Han
Tusken
Greedo

I guess with Greedo the POTJ one is ok with me unless the articulation AND other items make for a truly outstanding figure. Depends where I am with the collecting budget at the time.

In my area I have noticed a trend. The waves are hitting Walmart, then Target, then TRU. After that the Saga waves disappears and we did not see more figures until the next wave hit. Then it was a ratio of 3 Carkoon to 1 Hoth in many Walmarts, some getting a 3 to 2 ratio of Carkoon to Hoth.
My question is has anyone seen a Wally, Target or TRU restock a Saga wave after initially receiving their first shipment?

I finished the book last week.  It's pretty good and a fairly quick read once you get past the set-up in the beginning.

I don't want to go too much into it since most of y'all haven't read it yet, but it deals with some Jedi that survived Order 66, some Early Trakin/Vader meetings, there's even some stuff that deals with some kids on Alderaan and Tatooine.   

Sorry for the late reply. December was extremely busy and I became very sick.  I agree, once you get pas his setup in the beginning, the book flies. Fun read overall and it makes you think. I can agree with some of Luceno's thoughts, a few I have issues. But for a Star Wars book and for the author, I have to say the book made me think and that is usually rare for a SW book for me.  I usually read them for the escapism but Luceno makes me think which I LOVE since I teach English.

I have to say on the Darth Vader (the 500th edition without the chamber), I really dislike how easy the helmet falls off and how he cannot really hold his lightsaber that well. Nice figure, but Evolutions is SO much better followed by the VOTC. I may have to play at modifying the figure so he can hold his saber tighter.