Value Village: what are your Transformers findings?

[Pascal]

Originally Posted by cky_ibm

You have to remember that a kid is probably going to want a Pokemon or Batman figure rather than a 20 year old robot toy with missing pieces.

But from what I read here, you can also find recent toys too, and in complete form... My 2 cents.

[Malwave]

Originally Posted by Pascal

But from what I read here, you can also find recent toys too, and in complete form... My 2 cents.

COUNTERPOINT :O ZOMG

[Pascal]

I'm probably jealous because I've never ever found a single Transformer at VV (only been once though) or any yard sale. LOL!

[Robimus]

Originally Posted by Pascal

I'm probably jealous because I've never ever found a single Transformer at VV (only been once though) or any yard sale. LOL!

I can certainly see your POV, but think its also kind of a slippery slope.

I mean how many times has a kid on a low budget been unable to get that new Deluxe Transformer of McDreamybot during a sale because of all the collectors sweeping through TRU and Walmart before him or her?

I'm personally not going to claim any high ground for myself, some of what I find at VV goes into my own collection, some gets customized, some gets sold and some even gets given away(like the fifty or so McDonalds toys we gave away to kids at our Transformers Fan Club table at C4 last year.)

The extra toys from the bags I purchase(that I don't want of course) actually get donated back to VV for them to sell again too.

[Malwave]

I do something similar with the extra toys I get in those bags; I give em to our local thrift store


lol besides, if I already have the fig, why buy it? xD

[GDkitty]

Originally Posted by Malwave

well pascal does make a good point. but I kinda consider it like a retiurement for these toys; they got some good playtime out of them and now they're part of a collection.

XD but back on topic, the VV in newmarket's dry. XD most of the toy bags are at the front and you'd be lucky if you found anything TF related. XD I have better luck at our local thrift store

No wonder i never find anything up there Mal, you're probably stealing them all first :P

[joshimus]

For those that feel it's unjust to buy at VV, this is what I do to balance things out. I donate toys I don't want, clothes and other crap that others can use. I rarely buy at VV, mostly just look for parts, but I do on occasion donate just because I can.
You may take away a few toys from some unprivileged kids, but if you donate you open up more possibilities too.

[Sun Swipe Prime]

I claim no high ground on this, but I don't see purchasing stuff at VV as any different than purchasing it at any other store. VV isn't a charity. They make a profit. They work with charities, but like I said they're in the business of making a buck. Case in point I saw a incomplete G1 ultra magnus in he showcase for $60. Some how I don't think someone in a low income situation is in a position to buy that.

FYI: I've heard stories about people that own clothing stores and got to VV to get inventory which they sell for a huge mark up. If anything I'd be more worried about somebody getting cloths and shoes rather than a cheap toy.

I've had an instance where I had a cybertron metroplex in my hand priced at $1.99. I was standing around looking for stuff when a kid obviously wanted it, so I gave it to him. I don't fight kids for toys, but if you think about it. If you don't buy it, probably some other collector will. But you should do what you can when you can. I think that's the important thing.

[Malwave]

Originally Posted by GDkitty

No wonder i never find anything up there Mal, you're probably stealing them all first :P

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Originally Posted by Sun Swipe Prime

I claim no high ground on this, but I don't see purchasing stuff at VV as any different than purchasing it at any other store. VV isn't a charity. They make a profit. They work with charities, but like I said they're in the business of making a buck. Case in point I saw a incomplete G1 ultra magnus in he showcase for $60. Some how I don't think someone in a low income situation is in a position to buy that.

FYI: I've heard stories about people that own clothing stores and got to VV to get inventory which they sell for a huge mark up. If anything I'd be more worried about somebody getting cloths and shoes rather than a cheap toy.

I've had an instance where I had a cybertron metroplex in my hand priced at $1.99. I was standing around looking for stuff when a kid obviously wanted it, so I gave it to him. I don't fight kids for toys, but if you think about it. If you don't buy it, probably some other collector will. But you should do what you can when you can. I think that's the important thing.

exactly man, if I was there and I grabbed a toy, but some kid wanted it, course I'd let him have it (after a fight of course x3 j/k). Besides, not all kids are rushing into Value Village to buy Transformers; some go in to get "toys" of any kind. ^^

lol besides, I bought some parts for Sick Kids Inferno from Value Village. XD I mean seriously, what kid would wanna buy a toy with no head? lol

[Shepp]

Originally Posted by Malwave

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exactly man, if I was there and I grabbed a toy, but some kid wanted it, course I'd let him have it (after a fight of course x3 j/k). Besides, not all kids are rushing into Value Village to buy Transformers; some go in to get "toys" of any kind. ^^

lol besides, I bought some parts for Sick Kids Inferno from Value Village. XD I mean seriously, what kid would wanna buy a toy with no head? lol

Well.... I mean...... I wanted toys without heads when I was a child. But then they normally came with little figures that just happened to fit into a neck hole. Oddly enough the backs of the little figures had faces on them. Was the weirdest thing.