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 Apr 30 2012, 01:35 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 1,454 Joined: 17-February 05 From: McDonaldland Member No.: 6,033  |
Just wondering if there are any stories of interest regarding the no 3rd party stuff rules and confiscation at Botcon. Were any Funpub or Hasbro reps actually walking around checking dealer booths? Did Brian Savage raid any room trading parties? Did Aaron Archer eat any Igear toys?
And most importantly, did anyone sell any Warbot Defender art? -------------------- |
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Apr 30 2012, 09:59 PM
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 Reluctant Specialist  Group: Supporter Posts: 7,308 Joined: 21-December 01 Member No.: 41 |
I heard that Robot Kingdom got a visit at their booth from one of the Hasbro reps and were told to get rid of some of the third party merchandise they were displaying. But nothing was confiscated in that case that I heard about. And Captured Prey was subtly displaying MMC's Cyclops, plus actually selling Renderform's Goldbug upgrade parts, and nothing seemed to happen to them. What little action there was in enforcement seemed to be pretty easy-hand level. Hopefully if this stipulation remains in the future, compliance and enforcement will maintain their relative levels of respect.
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May 1 2012, 05:31 AM
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 Who wants some robot chicken? Group: Citizen Posts: 5,689 Joined: 21-December 01 From: Lansing, Michigan Member No.: 58 Faction: Free Agent |
Other than Captured Prey being douche-bags I didn't notice anything.
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May 1 2012, 08:47 AM
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 Yes, me. Me, me, me. Me too! Group: Supporter Posts: 25,160 Joined: 22-December 04 From: Huntington, WV Member No.: 5,666 Faction: Autobot |
Substantial quantities of my money seem to have been confiscated by various parties at the con, and somehow various toys were left in the place of said legal tender (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif)
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May 1 2012, 10:14 AM
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 Suddenly, Batcure. Group: Supporter Posts: 18,839 Joined: 25-February 03 From: YES TOWN Member No.: 2,375 Faction: Lesbian Ninja |
QUOTE(Robowang @ Apr 30 2012, 02:35 PM)  Did Aaron Archer eat any Igear toys? No, that was me. They were delicious. --------------------  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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May 3 2012, 11:52 AM
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 Living in Austin now!!! Group: Citizen Posts: 5,338 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 282 Faction: Autobot |
yeah, robot kingdom had to put some stuff away, but nothing outside of that.
All the good stuff was up at the 'Parts Parties' after the con. -------------------- |
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May 7 2012, 01:17 AM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 188 Joined: 3-February 09 Member No.: 12,272 Faction: Decepticon |
Didn't matter if they had to. There was a a bulletin board and signs in various elevators to private in-room 3rd party sales. It was like going to a plastic crack speakeasy.
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May 9 2012, 10:41 PM
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 The doctor is in. Group: Citizen Posts: 13,238 Joined: 29-April 03 From: LOL DICKS Member No.: 2,784 |
The ban on third party toys just made their sale more underground, but barely inconvenient.
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May 11 2012, 07:20 AM
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 Chopper Face 69 Group: Supporter Posts: 10,393 Joined: 6-March 03 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 2,450 Faction: Lesbian Ninja |
QUOTE(skankerzero @ May 3 2012, 12:52 PM) All the good stuff was up at the 'Parts Parties' after the con. Pants Party in 791! --------------------  |
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May 23 2012, 05:46 PM
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 super-duper spikey-pokey Group: Citizen Posts: 3,703 Joined: 10-July 06 From: pittsburgh, pa Member No.: 8,464 Faction: Maximal |
Some dealer had the PCC third party transforming limbs on display, right?
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May 23 2012, 06:09 PM
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Reluctant Specialist Group: Supporter Posts: 7,308 Joined: 21-December 01 Member No.: 41 |
That was Robot Kingdom. They were also displaying a Hercules, and the Perfect Effect blue motorcycle "Arcee" on and off.
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May 23 2012, 09:35 PM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 188 Joined: 3-February 09 Member No.: 12,272 Faction: Decepticon |
For anyone at the hotel who was not there for the convention, I'm sure the little post-it notes of "Parts Party Room 426" must have had their minds in the gutter.
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