Lucky acquisitions!

[canofwhoopass_87]

If this thread is in the wrong place, slap me and let me know where it's been moved!

Anyhow, a few of months ago I purchased a g1 complete computron from the U.S. It came in all boxed up and nice, but when I opened it there was an extra baggy full of goodies! The seller threw in an extra computron rifle, a complete overkill cassette, g1 beachcomber+seaspray. Awesome!

Another fellow collector I've met also managed to pickup a fort max body from a non collector on ebay...only to find spike in the canopy when it arrived!

Just a couple of lucky stories I've come across.

Btw, those handful of people out there who've been lucky enough to pickup a fort max at op shops, I HATE YOU!

Any other lucky collectors ?

[STL]

Btw, those handful of people out there who've been lucky enough to pickup a fort max at op shops, I HATE YOU!

You really need to start hating Jaydisc then. But don't worry, you wouldn't be alone either.

Any other lucky collectors ?

I dunno, all those people who've scored freebies from Pulse. Oh wait... that includes me!

In terms of other lucky transactions, in my early collecting days three years ago now, I was strictly only into G1. I basically bought people's collections and kept what I needed. More often than not, these people would throw in extras. Of what I remember I got a few extra G1 Dinobots, Stuncticons, two Targetmasters and many accessories. The seller's were kind enough to include these just cos they found them. I eventually sold the accessories off as a lot and got $140 for them which really shocked me as up to that point in my newbie colection I had no idea how much G1 accessories cost. .

In my recent times, I've been lucky w/ a few eBay transactions were I get an extra mini-con or scout from time to time.

(and this should be in Kup's Discussion area, but don't worry, one of the mods will move it )

[liegeprime]

Ok, lucky acquisition, hmmmmm. ah yes. I purchased on ebay my G1 Piranahcon but was missing Overbite ( I knew this beforehand but it was a bargain so I went ahead). Since then i was looking at ebay constantly to find me the missing member, but I always end up getting outbid, or the price was too high for me, or the ones on sale were missing parts. After months I just didnt care to look for one. Then one TF lot was listed and I won it. I was only really after the G1 Dreadwing in the lot and didnt bother to look what else was in it figuring , meh, I could just sell off the ones I wont need or am double of.

Bulk lot turned out to be a very lucky lot coz a) it had the only seacon I was missing and just about given up with - complete with weapons and in good condition b) had grimlock's gun - which I was missing, but wasnt actively looking for c) had a junker predacon which I used to complete my current Headstrong's horn to make it all better d) had Spinister which I wasnt expecting but am quite happy to have coz then my minor Targetmasters Decepticons was complete e) there were a few other weapons in the lot that I need but wasnt actively looking for but ended up being there already am quite pleased as it saved me a whole heaps if I were to buy those separately.

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(and this should be in Kup's Discussion area, but don't worry, one of the mods will move it )

Done

[GoktimusPrime]

I dunno, all those people who've scored freebies from Pulse. Oh wait... that includes me!

*high-five*

Ooer... so many to think about... let's see...

+ In 1986 when Transformers The Movie came out, a newspaper ran a Transformers art competition. I entered it then months later I assumed that I hadn't won and forgot about it. In early 1987 the postie came to our door just before I was going to school and delivered a parcel with my name on it (the first time I'd ever received mail!). I'd won Battletrap as a prize in that newspaper art comp!! Hurrah!
+ In 1988 while walking home from school I literally found Ravage on the footpath.
+ In the late 1990s and early 2000s a lot of my friends and relatives who used to collect Transformers in the 1980s gave their old Transformers to me for free - as I was the only one still collecting. Except for one cousin... who had Time Warrior... and has now lost it. *sigh* Still, I literally got boxloads of G1 and G2 Transformers from friends and relos who had 'grown out' of playing with their Transformers. Hurrah!
+ A uni friend of mine came up to me one day and just gave me - for free - a complete near mint in box Sixshot toy!
+ In 2002 I ordered Megaplex from e-Hobby and my name was automatically entered into a lucky draw. I won silver chrome Bluestreak.
+ In 2004 when I got MP Convoy (most of you know this story) it was missing a small part. I contacted Takara who sent me a replacement part and a bunch of freebies as an apology for their faulty product. I got a free pewter Star Convoy PVC and some Transformer stickers.
+ I know we get Transformers as gifts all the time, but I once received a Transformer (Hightail) as a birthday present from one of my students! I also received Robot Heroes Blackout and Optimus Prime from my student-teacher last year.
+ I (and several other people here and TAAU) got a free ticket to see the advanced screening of Transformers at Fox Studios - got to meet Michael Bay, Megan Fox, Rachael Taylor and Deni Hines (she was standing next to me in the queue to see the movie )

[Pulse]

I dunno, all those people who've scored freebies from Pulse. Oh wait... that includes me!

I like to share the "TF luv" where I can...

[Bartrim]

Although not originally winning a ticket to the event I got to go to the 2007 movie premire (props to Gutsman Heavy who forever will be on my nice guy list )

[MV75]

I like to share the "TF luv" where I can...

Pity it's only to the same people all the time.

As for me, more like bargains than lucky.

~$20 complete mint g1 blitzwing.
~$26 g1 mint jetfire (jet only, but still. )
~$20-30 alt shockwave and mirage misb.

[autobreadticon]

one package from HK came with a suspicious wrapped candy
Another from the U.S came with a TTMT playmate

[GoktimusPrime]

I like to share the "TF luv" where I can...

Can't wait to see who gets your JP G1 TFs for free.