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Post by The Doctor on Jan 16, 2013 22:04:00 GMT
For the 5th year running (!) there will be the Toy-Fu charity stall at the Auto Assembly convention raising funds for Mary's Meals: www.marysmeals.org/Though it is 8 months away, preparations are under way from this weekend onwards. The net will be cast wider later in the year (too early to bother most folk yet) but if over the next few months you find you have some Transformers toys or goods that you don't need anymore and would like to donate them please drop me a PM. The more donations we have, the more money we can raise as 100% of the sales value goes to the charity. Those of us on the stall do not make one penny from it. Last year we raised £4002 and would like to beat that this year. Thanks for reading. This thread will be updated throughout the year! -Ralph |
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Post by duffism1981 on Mar 10, 2013 19:37:28 GMT
Is it just Transformers toys and goods that will be accepted?
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Post by kayevcee on Mar 10, 2013 23:31:48 GMT
They do tend to be our bread and butter, but there's always a certain amount of demand for Gobots and last year we had a few old Robotech mecha that... eventually sold. What did you have in mind?
-Nick
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Post by duffism1981 on Mar 11, 2013 8:07:59 GMT
I was just curious in case I came across something that maybe of interest or use non TF.
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 11, 2013 19:00:13 GMT
We had success with Power Rangers, but that was mostly boxed early stuff. Some Action Force/GiJoe and Reboot too.
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Post by duffism1981 on Mar 11, 2013 21:46:28 GMT
Well if anything I shall be donating is of any use, i shall be happy.
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Post by Dezzeh on Jun 7, 2013 10:18:38 GMT
Are you guys going to be having the stock list out before the con again? I'm 1985 hunting and would rather do a bit for charity at the same time!
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Post by kayevcee on Jun 7, 2013 16:47:30 GMT
We've only got a handful of Dinobots at the moment. I'm going to try to strip eBay US bare over the next few weeks to build up supplies. What are you looking for?
-Nick
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Post by Dezzeh on Jun 7, 2013 17:09:53 GMT
Slag and Swoop for a start! The 85 jets and deluxe insecticons.. Don't think I will be stretching to a roadbuster, whirl or jetfire quite yet.. Maybe!
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Post by kayevcee on Jun 8, 2013 16:16:30 GMT
Swoop and Slag are not a problem. 85 jets... don't have them but they can be acquired. Deluxe Insecticons shouldn't be a problem.
How much were you thinking for the Deluxe Insecticons? The accessories are often missing and Barrage is usually damaged- we (me and Andy Kiernan, the latter of whom is about to set off for Botcon intent on emptying it) try to aim for £30-35 for a complete one. Any less than that just isn't feasible when you're buying from eBay US.
-Nick
EDIT: That reminds me- Dirge was done as part of the Commemorative Series. He's much easier to find in good condition and is cheaper than the other two. Is a reissue one all right?
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Post by Dezzeh on Jun 8, 2013 17:46:48 GMT
£30-35 is cool for me on the insecticons. Reissue dirge is fine, pretty sure there was also an ehobby reissue of the other two, not sure what the aftermarket value is though!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 8, 2013 18:17:31 GMT
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Post by Dezzeh on Jun 8, 2013 20:08:09 GMT
Oh, I've got quite a few of those, nice!
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Post by kayevcee on Jun 9, 2013 4:02:55 GMT
Oh yeah. I got Thundercracker, Skywarp and Thrust in that style when they came out- they were about £50 a pop at the time. Mind you, that was the early days of reissues so Diaclone-era vehicles were all pretty expensive still. I remember Trailbreaker and Hoist were crazy money, and nobody cared about poor Ratchet and Ironhide. I did, though.
-Nick
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Post by Jaymz on Jun 9, 2013 11:10:27 GMT
I'd buy a complete Chop Shop if you can find one!
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Post by Bogatan on Jun 9, 2013 11:42:37 GMT
*Goes to check shopping list*
No deluxe insecticons on the list.
*adds deluxe insecticonos to the list.*
If the insecticons end up being more like £35-40 are you both still interested? I only ask as the exchange rate is pants compared to the last few years.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jun 9, 2013 17:04:10 GMT
I'll donate the 84 and 85 jets and some other early Decepticons to Toy-Fu if Ralph and Karl are willing to take them from me on 20 July.
Martin
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Post by Dezzeh on Jun 9, 2013 17:24:14 GMT
I can prob stretch to £40, I'm looking to drop around £250 on G1 stuff, and round out most of my 85's collection without the big boys of shockers, roadbuster et all.
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 9, 2013 19:31:53 GMT
I'll donate the 84 and 85 jets and some other early Decepticons to Toy-Fu if Ralph and Karl are willing to take them from me on 20 July. Martin Yip, can do. |
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Post by kayevcee on Jun 10, 2013 4:55:38 GMT
Thank you Martin!
Time to start digging for deluxe Insecticons!
-Nick
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Post by Dezzeh on Jun 10, 2013 10:55:26 GMT
A splendid chap you are Martin, I look forward to maybe purchasing your '85 jets!
Well, there goes half my budget..
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Post by Jaymz on Jun 10, 2013 19:43:13 GMT
*Goes to check shopping list* No deluxe insecticons on the list. *adds deluxe insecticonos to the list.* If the insecticons end up being more like £35-40 are you both still interested? I only ask as the exchange rate is pants compared to the last few years. As long as it's in decent condition and complete [weaponwise], then yeah, that's cool, thanks! |
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 22, 2013 22:57:02 GMT
A fine box of donations in from our own Mr McV!
-Ralph
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Post by kayevcee on Jul 30, 2013 21:21:30 GMT
They were fine indeed. They were sorted and packed with appropriate reverence. I will see they go to good homes.
I've been busy opening up all the boxes of Toy-fu stock, taking pictures, listing and cataloguing. After 3 days I have six boxes, about 200 images and 264 items listed with a combined value (theoretically) of just under three grand. There's about one and a half times as much again to go. The American stock hasn't arrived yet, nor have some last minute purchases from Korea. Plus Andy K's Botcon purchases.
Plus Andy K's entire stock.
I think we'll be okay for gear this year. Nonetheless, if anyone out there has donations they want to bring along, all is welcome. Even if we don't sell it all (and we never do because that would be insane), we can pack it up for next year.
-Nick
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Post by Dezzeh on Jul 30, 2013 21:42:06 GMT
I have some Armada stuff I can donate, but, I think it is in a loft somewhere, I will attempt to dig it out for this year, if I fail, then next year!
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Post by kayevcee on Jul 31, 2013 0:23:38 GMT
Don't feel pressured, chief! As I said we're okay for gear at the moment and we'll happily accept it next year, but it's very welcome if you can bring it along... weekend after next. Gleep!
-Nick
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 4, 2013 12:24:41 GMT
Still happy to take donations at the con!
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Aug 4, 2013 12:49:44 GMT
I just remembered we have a Computron with buggered Scattershot, I can't remember what's wrong with it, but if anyone has a junker Scattershot they wish to donate or sell for a small sum lmk.
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Post by kayevcee on Aug 4, 2013 13:04:09 GMT
US stock update- according to the tracking number from Mr Crazy Jetty, the box arrived at customs clearance at 9.43 a.m. on Friday. God alone knows when they'll be finished kicking it up and down their office and will issue their ransom demand. This one's going to be close, folks.
EDIT: Actually Andy, we have a donated Scattershot already!
-Nick
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Post by Bogatan on Aug 4, 2013 13:22:22 GMT
Excellent.
Worrying about the stock though.
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