Re: on toy hunting-
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:14 pm
This is true, I'd not drag a lot of my friends out to find toys. Some think it's great fun, mind.
I agree that the hunt is no fun when you don't find anything for a long period of time - again with the sightings network. I know when a new case has hit, and I know roughly how long it takes to filter to my area, so I know when the best time to hunt is. For example, last week I heard reports of the latest Animated Megas - I'd been waiting on Prime for ages, so he was priority. Nothing new over the weekend. They tend to restock on Tuesdays, so Tuesday it was, and I found the fresh case. Yoink.
Failing that, I could've had friends get me the figures I wanted - just did that with Deep Space Starscream, since the chain he's exclusive to here is not one I can get to with ease. Plus, there was a sale, so shipping is essentially free.
I agree that the hunt is no fun when you don't find anything for a long period of time - again with the sightings network. I know when a new case has hit, and I know roughly how long it takes to filter to my area, so I know when the best time to hunt is. For example, last week I heard reports of the latest Animated Megas - I'd been waiting on Prime for ages, so he was priority. Nothing new over the weekend. They tend to restock on Tuesdays, so Tuesday it was, and I found the fresh case. Yoink.
Failing that, I could've had friends get me the figures I wanted - just did that with Deep Space Starscream, since the chain he's exclusive to here is not one I can get to with ease. Plus, there was a sale, so shipping is essentially free.