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Old 06-25-2010, 08:48 AM   #1
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Stickin it to The Man a.k.a. Scalpers

Okay, I've read several places on here now where people have been at a store and seen someone walking out with every HA Mudflap on the shelf, or someone went to a TRU just an hour after a report of a new case of Animated Arcee's only to find them gone. I get kinda cheesed just reading that type of thing then went to a comic store on the weekend and saw HA Mudflap for $59.99!!! So I am declaring today to be Stick It To Scalpers Day.

I'd already planned to throw the kids in the van and tour a bunch of stores today, then the thought hit me. If I run into any HA Barricades or Mudflaps, or Animated Arcee's, I'm going to scoop a bunch and resell here AT COST. I'm going to keep to those 3 figures because that seems to be what several people seem to be looking for right now. If you are looking for something else spicifically let me know before I head out at 10am and I'll keep an eye out.

Later this evening when the kids are down I'll update this thread with what I was able to find and then it is first come first serve. Again, I ain't looking to make any profit. Just want to help out fellow collectors who get as frustrated as I do. Hunting for a hard to find figure is fun, but when scalpers get involved and jack the prices it kind of takes a lot of the fun out of it for me.

I can ship to anywhere, again for cost of postage only. Also, I'm going to TFCon, so if you have the patience for delayed gratification, I can deliver there for free.

Later that day: here is what I got so far that is not already spoken for. I may have another outing this weekend; I'll update the list if anything good comes of it. All prices are what I paid for the item including tax, and therefore what you will pay.

All Gone.
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Old 06-25-2010, 09:01 AM   #2
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Re: Stickin it to The Man a.k.a. Scalpers

That sounds awesome! I'm looking for the HA's if you find them.

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Old 06-25-2010, 09:04 AM   #3
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Re: Stickin it to The Man a.k.a. Scalpers

I'm not interested in the human alliance figures myself, but I agree, better you resell them here than let Toys Toys Toys get them. :-p

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Old 06-25-2010, 10:59 AM   #4
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Re: Stickin it to The Man a.k.a. Scalpers

I'm down for a Barricade if you find one.
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Old 06-25-2010, 11:34 AM   #5
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Re: Stickin it to The Man a.k.a. Scalpers

TwinTwistR good for you dude! I too feel the same way.
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Old 06-25-2010, 11:52 AM   #6
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Re: Stickin it to The Man a.k.a. Scalpers

I'lm looking for a HA Barricade too
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Old 06-25-2010, 12:09 PM   #7
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Re: Stickin it to The Man a.k.a. Scalpers

Ooh, if you could find Animated Arcee me would love you long time.
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Old 06-25-2010, 12:12 PM   #8
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I fully support making scalpers lives just a little bit sadder
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Old 06-25-2010, 12:27 PM   #9
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Re: Stickin it to The Man a.k.a. Scalpers

If you can find me a HA Skids, I can get it from you at TFCon! Let me know and thanks!
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Old 06-25-2010, 12:54 PM   #10
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Re: Stickin it to The Man a.k.a. Scalpers

I'm down for an HA Barricade too.

However, you realize that if you go around scooping up a bunch of HA figures, when other fans get to the area and find all those figures gone, they're going to have the same reaction you did: DAMN SCALPERS!

While I don't doubt scalpers are out there combing through reports on the boards to find the hottest items and buy them all up, there are also people like you out there scooping up a bunch of figures to help people who can't find them.

We need to remember that the absence of figures does not always mean scalpers.
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