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[Jango Speck]

Saw both sets of Endor BP's at Burbank TRU today- I kind of like the droids, but not so much the pilots.

[Chaddymac]

Thanks for the tip, Jango. Picked up a set. I love the pilots AND droids and can never get enough. And I had $5 off for each, so I got 8 figs for $40. A great haul for me!

Had an interesting conversation with the cashier. He said that these sets of figures that have little announcement or fanfare are part of Hasbro's anti-scalper initiative. They want the collectors to be able to get these figures at a fair price early before scalpers catch wind. They will be releasing additional surprise sets at other stores throughout the year.

Not sure if any of it's true, but it was a fascinating story nonetheless.

[Turbowars]

That's funny because at RS they have been talking about the packs for a few monts. People at TRU have no clue what they are talking about. If a collector knows a scalper knows.

[Chaddymac]

In that case, I was easily swayed by my lack of knowledge. Maybe I'd just forgotten about them.

[BlueSnags]

Sounds like you were talking to Wormser. He usually works in the video game section and likes to spin some tall tales.

-Snags

[Commtech]

Sounds like you were talking to Wormser. He usually works in the video game section and likes to spin some tall tales.

-Snags

LOL! I've talked to Wormser and he's usually full of BS.

[CrunchyNug]

Last time I was in TRU and tried to ask Wormser where to find a particular item he said, "We're out, but have you tried Chubby13, the collector shop in the mall?"

[Chaddymac]

Last time I was in TRU and tried to ask Wormser where to find a particular item he said, "We're out, but have you tried Chubby13, the collector shop in the mall?"

Yep. That was the guy.

[Jango Speck]

For Sale: Mini Mag Stand Displays

I have two of these and they are great, but when I moved, I lost a lot of "display" space, so these have to go. I'm not sure this company is still in business, but I have the stair-stepped unit with the magnetic stands and it looks great for assembling your troops. I paid $25 each when these were new, but I'll let them go for $18 each. They are black with black stands.

Sold one of these guys, and still have one more- These should fit on a Detolf shelf, so if you like to mix your busts and statues with basic figures, this is a great way to do it.

[BlueSnags]

LOL! I've talked to Wormser and he's usually full of BS.

When Burbank TRU purged their store of the scalper element that was working there a few years ago (Chef Boyardee and his gang) they somehow overlooked Wormser.

-Snags