Shanester

The Hasbro lines at SDCC should be classified as cruel and unusual punishment.

I already miss TRU.  The locations near me have been gone for weeks.  There is now no brick and mortar places to shop for Minimates here.  I can get a comic shop to order them, but I can do that on my own and usually cheaper.

19 hours ago, MisterPL said:

I'd have been all over these if not for the 2.5" scale. I understand why they did it and I love the variety in the height of the characters. I just wish they had developed the kid body back then for the hobbits so the humans could have stayed 2" tall.

Maybe DST will take another shot at this property once the Amazon series hits.

Actually, this would be cool. I liked the different body sizes, but it does come with some difficulties.

Zach Minimate?!  Talk about peg warmers... 

I remember when I first saw protos.  It was a line I was passionate about and, at the time, I really liked how they used different sizes of minimates.  I always had a hard time finding them in physical stores. TRU in my area was real bad about stocking these or getting them way after they had been released.  I enjoyed these and still hunt some of the unreleased figures.  That Witch King looks so awesome and Lurtz is great.  I have neither.

I own the above. Here are some photos of those I do not.

I have a few of these pre-production figures myself.  I am not sure I still have hosted photos since Photobucket went nuts, but I do have photos.  I have a Twilight Witch King and a Ringwraith. There was also a Mordor Orc that did not get released. Let me see if I can put some pics up.

Happy Birthday Zach!  I love seeing the pics you post of the old Toyfare crew.  I read that rag religiously.

I have tried very hard to hear "Laurel". I just can't convince myself that is what is coming out of the speakers. It is interpreted by my ears as "Yanny".

I still need Geppi-Mate.  Were they sold or given out at C2E2?

Done. I will have my bags packed.

My TRU had what they called a sale during the week and now the building is empty.

My crowd funding days are over.

Thelast visit I had at TRU, the clerk told me to throw away my rewards card and then corrected himself, saying that I would need it if I was expecting any coupons.  Otherwise, trash it.

I'd contact customer service at DST. They are really good about getting folks missing parts and replacing damaged ones.

Thats a great display Luke!

I rarely pre-order anything anymore. I got sick of pre-ordering for top retail only to be rewarded with finding the same item discounted everywhere.

I wouldn't feel bad.  The good thing about Best Offer is that the seller can so no or even counter offer.  I tend to offer a bit low, knowing they can always counter me.

I have a select few 6", but with exception of my childhood 3 3/4" figures, I have only one "modern" figure and it is the convention 501st Stormtrooper.

BAF stuff has usually been glazed over by DST and I can understand it.  However, I think it could add some fun to collecting.  Certainly, a little more challenge (if we don't have enough already).

After ten days, the old thread will go away.

Yeah, that is a good idea.  We will do it like this, I will create a new buy/sell thread and keep the current one open but locked.  Members will have about ten days to move and update their current lists.

Odd, but I left new turtles stuff behind with the recent movies.  I just can't...

My head shake is over so called "exclusivity".  I am so sick of Minimates that are "exclusive" to an outlet, that mysteriously turn up en masse later.  I don't care how he got them or that he is selling them.  I'm just sick of the bait and switch.