 A Salvage Tale, Or, saving abandoned toys |
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 Dec 3 2011, 07:38 PM
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 The Intellectual Savior of the Masses Group: Citizen Posts: 18,245 Joined: 24-August 02 Member No.: 1,385 Faction: Lesbian Ninja  |
So, I was at Walmart earlier. To my delight, there was still a palette-load of PCC Ten-Dollar packs.
Except one. One was a Salvage ripped from its 5-pack by some bunghole who probably just wanted the Dinobots, SpastOVERRUN or Steamhammer he was attached to for ten bucks, but didn't want Salvage. There were PLENTY of other options like Sledge, Icepick or Skyhammer attached to either Steamhammer or the Dinobots. But nope, they didn't want Salvage. I took pity on him. So I brought him to the cashier, where I explained what happened and she took the not for resale sticker off and he rang up. Salvage is now sitting on my desk, still pouting after his ordeal, but hey. Dude's safe and not sent wherever unsellable Transformers go. And he and Bomb-Burst get to hang out with the llllllladies. (IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/crimson_dawn/DSC01782.jpg) (IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/crimson_dawn/DSC01783.jpg) -------------------- |
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Dec 3 2011, 08:13 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 518 Joined: 16-September 08 From: Northern Ireland Member No.: 11,991 Faction: Autobot |
I take pity on poor, abandoned TFs too. Especially ones I find at car boot sales. I just can't leave them behind.
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Dec 3 2011, 08:23 PM
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 Secretary of Balloon Doggies Group: Retired Staff Posts: 7,352 Joined: 13-January 02 From: Texas Member No.: 333 |
Does that qualify him as a "rescue"?
That's awesome. I dunno why anyone would kick that toy to the curb, he's the last PCC that I've really struggled to find. |
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Dec 3 2011, 08:40 PM
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 GIGA DRILL RIDER KICK!  Group: Supporter Posts: 4,246 Joined: 30-April 05 From: Providence RI (Formerly Pittsburgh PA & Wales UK) Member No.: 6,443 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
I hate that mold, but I do love that missile pod minicon in red.
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Dec 3 2011, 09:37 PM
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 super-duper spikey-pokey Group: Citizen Posts: 3,708 Joined: 10-July 06 From: pittsburgh, pa Member No.: 8,464 Faction: Maximal |
QUOTE(Liege @ Dec 3 2011, 08:40 PM)  I hate that mold, but I do love that missile pod minicon in red. Both of this for me too. I would like to find a pallette of leftover BF PCC packs myself. Turned up nothing at my usual Walmart today, spent some time in the garden center looking at many Hasbro boxes too. |
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Dec 4 2011, 12:45 PM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 999 Joined: 15-September 04 Member No.: 5,037 Faction: Autobot |
Ah, your spark's in the right place. I bought my DotM Megatron, because it looked like someone had tried to half open one of the side flaps on his package. I bought him because I couldn't stand the idea of him being sent to toy oblivion, over that.
-------------------- CW "We could always force him to watch that security footage of Waspinator trying to play an accordion.
DH "Are you kidding? Waspinator couldn't play a kazoo without fragging himself!" |
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Dec 7 2011, 08:36 AM
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 Suddenly, Batcure. Group: Supporter Posts: 18,849 Joined: 25-February 03 From: YES TOWN Member No.: 2,375 Faction: Lesbian Ninja |
Heh. Salvage salvage.
--------------------  QUOTE(orionpax44 @ Jun 24 2012, 01:03 AM) Childrens toys? whaa the boxes seriously say ages 5+ I consider myself the plus. QUOTE(mx-01 archon @ Sep 9 2012, 01:53 PM) You're talking to ▲ndrusi. Assume everything that he posts is snark. |
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Dec 7 2011, 09:37 AM
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 Ah! Brilliant as always... yes. Group: Citizen Posts: 3,209 Joined: 26-July 03 From: Florida Member No.: 3,271 Faction: Decepticon |
Arrr... your story brought a tear to me eye...
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Dec 7 2011, 10:53 AM
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 Stone by Day, Friendship by Night Group: Supporter Posts: 8,459 Joined: 15-July 02 From: North Georgia Member No.: 1,219 Faction: Vehicon |
Good show sir!
I too rescued a salvage, only for the sake of the completist in me, but he came home the other day along with the dinobots, who now sit in the "Awaiting resale" pile. Salvage meanwhile (Or as this one is know, the REAL Mudslinger, has ben given new limbs and chance to survive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif) -------------------- Clearing out some old TFs and Mugenbine in my BST Thread. You know you want some of these.
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Dec 7 2011, 11:19 AM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 1,491 Joined: 4-January 08 Member No.: 11,203 Faction: Equestrian |
I found a BW Depth Charge at a outdoors flea market several years ago. I thought it looked like a TF, but I was completely sure until I looked him up.
He's missing his tail and discs, though. Do they ever pop up on Ebay without Depth Charge himself? -------------------- God is in control / We believe that His children will not be forsaken / God is in control / We will choose to remember and never be shaken / There is no power above or beside him / We know God is in control
RIP United States of America (1776-2012) In 1996: "TRUKK NOT MUNKEY!"; In 2013: "PONEE NOT HUGHMAN!"; Regardless of the fandom, it all boils down to one thing: "RUINED FOREVA!" |
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Dec 7 2011, 11:40 AM
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 In case of emergency, break dance Group: Supporter Posts: 8,079 Joined: 10-May 03 From: UK Member No.: 2,821 |
I've got a tail and a stack of discs for DC in my box of spares I'd be able to trade/sell.
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Dec 7 2011, 06:04 PM
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 The clown that makes the dark side FUN! Group: Citizen Posts: 2,285 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Indiana Member No.: 6,572 Faction: Autobot |
there was an armada demolisher that sat around my walmart for a good couple years, long enough to hit an actual decent clearance price. poor lil guy was all alone (he was the only tf in the clearance aisle) and had dust on his package from sitting so long that my heart just went out to him and had to bring him home
-------------------- When I die I will surely go to Heaven for i spent my life in Hell  "It had a very sinister appearance," Coakley told reporters. "It had a battery behind it, and wires." "It's the Avatar of video games-except it's better written"-Time magazine quote about Mass Effect 2 |
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Dec 7 2011, 06:18 PM
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The Intellectual Savior of the Masses Group: Citizen Posts: 18,245 Joined: 24-August 02 Member No.: 1,385 Faction: Lesbian Ninja |
I felt the same pity toward the last RiD Mega-Octane at the same Walmart I got Salvage from. Bought him, of course.
Oddly enough, I don't feel the same pity toward the RotF Deluxes at the TRU. -------------------- |
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Dec 7 2011, 07:42 PM
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 for Princess Celestia!!! Group: Citizen Posts: 2,455 Joined: 7-March 07 From: Colombia Member No.: 10,024 Faction: Free Agent |
I have a weak spot for Barricade toys, so I bought a legends recon Barricade that has been sitting around at a stationery shop a few blocks from home. However, I did not have enough cash to purchase the spider man figure that was his "prison mate"
-------------------- C'est l'étoile Beta de la Grande Ourse!! la danse du feu et de glace!!!
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Dec 8 2011, 11:55 AM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 1,491 Joined: 4-January 08 Member No.: 11,203 Faction: Equestrian |
QUOTE(Specimen-17 @ Dec 7 2011, 10:40 AM) I've got a tail and a stack of discs for DC in my box of spares I'd be able to trade/sell. Well, I don't have money for it right now, but I'm happy that tails and discs can be found without having to buy another Depth Charge. Thanks, though. -------------------- God is in control / We believe that His children will not be forsaken / God is in control / We will choose to remember and never be shaken / There is no power above or beside him / We know God is in control
RIP United States of America (1776-2012) In 1996: "TRUKK NOT MUNKEY!"; In 2013: "PONEE NOT HUGHMAN!"; Regardless of the fandom, it all boils down to one thing: "RUINED FOREVA!" |
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