August Acquisitions

[1orion2many]

Okay... Orion, the cost I paid will make you cry. Mine was less than 1/2 yours.

I'm sorry.

Maybe next time, I can help some people source items. Though I have paid extortion prices in the past, if you are looking for something and prepared to pay x amount, I can help to see if I can find it cheaper.

Usually, its the rarer items I find fun to find. Wouldnt really go for any of the more common retail items.

I found a complete Fort Max for a guy previously for $600.

Pulse, no, I havent dealt with him before.

I am trying to hunt down the japanese version of Nightbeat at the moment. Minerva. Maybe I can ask this guy to help. He hasnt listed any prices on his site so abit hard to guess if he is competitive or not. But doesnt hurt trying.

THUNK! THUNK! THUNK! (head hitting the desk)

[valkyrie_76]

THUNK! THUNK! THUNK! (head hitting the desk)

Yeah dont worry there matey......I think we have all been done like that

Been there and done that a few times *sigh*

[kelvinchang99]

Yeah dont worry there matey......I think we have all been done like that

Been there and done that a few times *sigh*

Yeah, I agree.. man, if I count how many times I got stung we all get the items we believe its worth. I knew I got it cheap but to someone else, they might still think I got ripped off.

I see what Gok normally quotes and I feel that I have overpaid for most of my items coz I think Gok can find bargains for under $100 even for hard to find items...

Though what I have found helpful is getting some of the guide books and being patient with items so I know when the seller is having a go.

liegeprime, let me know what you are interested in and I will see if I can find them. Sometimes, it takes patience and a bit of time.

[GoktimusPrime]

Those prices I quote are from ToyFare Magazine's Price Guide as calculated by Jon Guiterriez.

I don't really buy these kinds of toys myself, even though I have been a long time fan of Japanese G1. I might change my mind after I complete my Hasbro G1/G2 collection and there'd be little else for me to spend my money on... but until then I'm focusing on completing my Hasbro TFs first.

P.S.: Remember that they are just guide prices. For toys that are so rare (especially outside of Japan) it really becomes a seller's market.

[valkyrie_76]

kelvinchang99....I might have to take your offer on that too. There isnt much I want but its a bugger to find and find it at a good price.
Also just found out that my house got broken into last night but luckly they didnt take much. Looks like they left all my G1 TF collection, HDDVD/Bluray discs and thousands of dollars of Anime cels which I am really glad. Looks like they took a black money tin though with over $200 and two passports which is going to cost $600 to replace but I wont know till I get back home on Friday *sigh*

[Kyle]

THUNK! THUNK! THUNK! (head hitting the desk)

Many times I also spent heaps more than what I came across later. At the end of the day you get the toy you want. You can always make more money later, but you can't always find the same toy again. Cheer up.

[Paulbot]

Shockblast joined my other recent Decepticons today, thanks to Llamatron and Iceburn.



Pics of the Animated Deluxe wave 3 toys I got the other day have appeared in the Action Pose Thread.

[kelvinchang99]

Hi guys,

I couldnt afford the crazy prices going for a Raiden set these days so went with a Diaclone version that I spotted at a good price. Worked out better actually as it comes with 6 drivers and the rails that the later released versions dont have. Stickers not applied on this figure but are included. The seller told me its complete and only missing 1 instruction for one of the figures. Anyone see anything else missing. The 2 guns on the leg is there, I just didnt attach it for the pic.

So, it finally arrived after much anticipation.




Valkyrie, sorry to hear that man. Gotta be careful, there are a lot of breakins lately in Sydney. Time to up that insurance policy.

Kyle, even you get burnt and you are the source of info and contacts. So orion, I wouldnt worry too much. I have had thoughts I paid too much for a figure but in a couple of years, I end up knowing the figure I got was cheap compared to today's prices. Like Kyle said, its the toy you want.. Money will come and go.

[dirge]

Looks complete to me, 99 (:

[kelvinchang99]

Looks complete to me, 99 (:

Thanks Dirge for confirming. Awesome then ....