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greencat336
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12/8/05 7:10pm
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Star Wars Christmas ornaments seem to be everywhere 
At several places I saw the glass figures (Media Play, Suncoast, Target). Also at Media Play were characters ornaments in plastic. At the Science Center were these really neat ornaments. They look like tiny snow globes, with character heads suspended in them. There was also one with the Falcon.
The Science Center had a large selection of SW items. Mini Snow globes (not the ornaments) with Yoda, the droids, and Vader. A large snow globe with Yoda fighting Palpy. Yoda Masks. Tons of key chains (pewter). Shot glasses. Mugs. Just really neat stuff.
At Toys R Us, I found MPire Christmas ornaments. Also two different styles of Christmas stockings. One style had a plush head of either Yoda or Vader on top of the stocking. The other style had an iron on type figure of Yoda or Vader on the stocking itself.
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greencat336
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12/11/05 3:07pm
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Although this isn't directly about toys and collectables, it is a related topic.
Click here to find out important imformation about Phishing.
Seriously, it seems that every couple of weeks, a Phishing attempt is made to my yahoo email account, most of them have been by imitating Paypal. Since one way of finding our toys and collectables is over the internet, especially ebay, I thought a little reminder about phishing would be a good thing.
I seem to get two main types of fake PayPal emails. Both look very authentic, exactly like what real PayPal emails look like. The first says another email has been added to my account, the other is a 'confirmation' of payment through my account. Both include a link to allow me to 'dispute' the addition or payment.
Instead of following this link, go to your PayPal account the 'long way.' You can then check to see if any additions or payments have been made. You can also forward the phish email to PayPal, so they can work on shutting it down from that end.
Remember, a little paranoia on the internet is a good thing.
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Rox
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1/2/06 6:08pm
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Does anyone have an extra Hasbro blaster for sale/trade?
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greencat336
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2/3/06 7:43pm
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Couple of neat things I found on the shelves . . .
One is Star Wars "Customs" which are SW figures (large, about 7") on motorcycles (which if you pull back, go forward under their own power) So far I've seen Luke in his X-wing orange flightsuit holding a lightsaber, Darth Vader, and Boba Fett.
A very cool item I just found this evening. Star Wars Transformers. Seriously. As in 'Robots in Disguise' Transformers. Ships turn into SW figures. A Jedi Starfighter turns into Obi-Wan. A tie-fighter turns into Darth Vader. The wheel thing Grievous rides turns into Grievous. How hot is that????
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greencat336
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I haven't been out shopping lately. Just too busy. But here's a link to info on some new stuff.
Glactic Heros wave 3 is hitting the stores soon. It includes a Wedge figure!
Exciting that the www.reviewstarwars.com folks are hosting the Comicon panel.
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Rox
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Ok folks I am depending on you in the great unknown to help me find a plush Chewbacca doll for when my child is born. I had one as a kid and took iteverywhere. If I have a boy I would really like to get one. Trouble is I don't think that they are made anymore.
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greencat336
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They have the little 'Buddy' Chewie . . .
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greencat336
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6/27/06 7:45am
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So, anyone have anything new or interesting on the toy/collectable front?
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Earthbound_Misfit
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Well, Ill say that Hasbro is trying to cross-polinate the STARWARS line
and the TRANSFORMERS line even more.
The new HAN and CHEWBACCA transformers are out. They each transform (when]
combined together) nto the millennium falcon.
Also, there is now a STARWARS-vs-TRANSFORMERS attactix package for sale.
Both are found at Walmarts.
-Dave
And if you're interested, I can detail a really wierd little bootleg line
I recently acquired from japan. Star Wash figurines. They're a little
freaky.
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Is the bootleg the one where Qui looks like an angry samurai with a red lightsaber?
And yes, please detail This thread has been very very very slow.
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TRADMIC
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I'm not sure how I feel about the Star Wars transformers. When I first saw them in the store I just stared at them, feeling the confusion, shifting uncomfortably...
We got the Vader giant flying disk for the summer kids program where I work. Today was the third time in two weeks I was called upon to scale the wall and get it off the roof.
Next time it goes up there, it's mine. This I vowed.
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Rox
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I have the Vader one and I really didn't like it. I'm not too fond of character specific ones. I say if they plan to make maore just use the vehicles from the GFFA as Alt Modes for Transformers from the regular lineup of characters. I think a Prime Bulk Cruier could be cool or a Megatron Deathstar (sticking with the weapon type object theme).
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greencat336
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I like the SW transformers. There is a weird set of them that I saw at K-mart. Small versions, but it was SW VS. Transformers. Some of the original Transformer robots to do battle against SW transformers. What a strange cross over . . .
I finally got my "Galatic Hunt" mail-in George Lucas figure. It looks very spiffy, although it is a young Lucas (kinda reminds me a bit of GI Joe) Annoyingly, the package got bent in the mail and there is a nasty white crease on the plastic outer case (although the cardback figure is fine)
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About the lucas mail-away... here's a little tidbit of info...
Hasbro changed the rules for this promotion.
*NOW* you can send in ANY five of the little foil stickers in order to
get your lucas figure. (many of us anal-retentive-types bought
the BIKER-SCOUT figures in multiples -- so Hasbro didnt get near as
many mail-in requests as expected.) Now ANY combination of sticers will
do.
I might add, that TARGET stores have been clearancing these figures for
$3 a piece, so now you could have your George figure for as little as $20.
(p.s. it seems that you still need at least one LUKE figure, because thats
the only one which has the redemption certificate paperwork. Keep this in
mind)
-Dave
Oh, and I like the transformers too. If anyone sees the big MILLENIUM-FALCON
box *WITH* a pair of bonus TITANIUM ships in front, plz let me know (the ones
WITHOUT the bonus figs are everywhere. But if I hear about where the bonus
paks are, ill return the ones I got already, and trade up. I want the little
gold titanium ships)
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These Dashboard Drivers look very funny! I want! I wonder if they can be found anyplace other than Walmart.
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