Author Topic: Flashy's new wheels (Golden Compass toy) (Read 18061 times)

Sterling Moose · « **Reply #15 on:** July 06, 2008, 03:30:29 AM »

That's Toys R Us (US). I picked up a bunch a couple of weeks ago. Airships and Carriages are $3.98 and the Zepps are $4.98

fastolfrus · « **Reply #16 on:** July 06, 2008, 01:48:55 PM »

That's a poop, I'd hoped it would be UK.

Our nearest Toys R Us is about 45 miles away (as is our nearest Burger King) so a 90 mile round trip on mere speculation is unlikely.

marrony · « **Reply #17 on:** July 06, 2008, 03:48:04 PM »

I have seen some in TK Max in Newcastle and Sunderland too.Any near you Fastolfrus? Could be worth looking in too?

fastolfrus · « **Reply #18 on:** July 06, 2008, 05:55:25 PM »

There's a TKMax in Scarborough but fairly limited stock.
They had one of the vehicles last week but it was £10 so I thought it a bit steep.

Sterling Moose · « **Reply #19 on:** July 06, 2008, 06:43:17 PM »

IIRC they were only $12.98 new over here. Good 'ole rip off Britain again.

anevilgiraffe · « **Reply #20 on:** August 14, 2008, 07:59:31 PM »

just picked up two carriages and three zeppelins from Poundland - yep, £1 each.... they had loads in, but someone Frothers checked their local Poundland and they had none, so I guess it's pot luck....

figured I wouldn't find much to do with more than 2 carriages, too delicate for a weapon of war really, but a fancy carriage it's perfect....

the zeppelins, not sure what to with those, maybe space fighters/scouts of some sort... duno....

Thunderchicken · « **Reply #21 on:** August 14, 2008, 08:10:37 PM »

Quote from: anevilgiraffe on August 14, 2008, 07:59:31 PM

just picked up two carriages and three zeppelins from Poundland - yep, £1 each.... they had loads in, but someone Frothers checked their local Poundland and they had none, so I guess it's pot luck....

figured I wouldn't find much to do with more than 2 carriages, too delicate for a weapon of war really, but a fancy carriage it's perfect....

the zeppelins, not sure what to with those, maybe space fighters/scouts of some sort... duno....

Ooooh! Where are you based?

anevilgiraffe · « **Reply #22 on:** August 14, 2008, 08:36:28 PM »

Quote from: Thunderchicken on August 14, 2008, 08:10:37 PM

Quote from: anevilgiraffe on August 14, 2008, 07:59:31 PM
just picked up two carriages and three zeppelins from Poundland - yep, £1 each.... they had loads in, but someone Frothers checked their local Poundland and they had none, so I guess it's pot luck....

figured I wouldn't find much to do with more than 2 carriages, too delicate for a weapon of war really, but a fancy carriage it's perfect....

the zeppelins, not sure what to with those, maybe space fighters/scouts of some sort... duno....

Ooooh! Where are you based?

Cambridge - the Poundland is in the Grafton Centre, downstairs from the Vue cinema... (used to be Heffers next door to Virgin - not that it's Virgin anymore - if you know the area)

Sterling Moose · « **Reply #23 on:** August 14, 2008, 11:35:14 PM »

Interest in these amongst the general public must be around the zero mark now. Having stocked up at a TOYS R US (US) a couple of months ago when the prices dropped to around the $3.98 - $4.98 mark I went in a few weeks ago and all the Golden Compass stuff was marked 'clearance' and reduced to $1. Needless to say I grabbed a couple of baskets and cleared the shelf. Even better than that when I got to the till I only got charged 80 cents for each model

fastolfrus · « **Reply #24 on:** August 14, 2008, 11:41:43 PM »

At £1 each I think it would be worth buying them first and think of a use later.

Apart from Flash Gordonesque spaceships, the zepelins might convert into submarines/boats, or with a set of wheels/tracks might make a VSF vehicle.

Our nearest Poundland is 45 miles away in York.....

anevilgiraffe · « **Reply #25 on:** August 15, 2008, 08:13:34 AM »

well I was looking the zeppelins over last night... would certainly survive the addition of a chair and some rigging underneath as a one man zeppelin... need to give it alot of thought...

might use the copplestone high adventure pilots for the carriage drivers...

Thunderchicken · « **Reply #26 on:** August 15, 2008, 08:44:07 AM »

Alas, I dont think there's any stores close enough to justify a visit. I was going to go along the lines of buy now, think later. All is not lost as Sterling Moose has aquired a zep for me across the pond.

I'm thinking it might be worth trying other outlets to see if they've got them in the clearance bin.

anevilgiraffe · « **Reply #27 on:** August 15, 2008, 09:36:07 AM »

well I would offer to get some, but it'll have to wait til payday and on past experience they don't keep the stock that long....

Thunderchicken · « **Reply #28 on:** August 18, 2008, 08:19:00 PM »

Quote from: anevilgiraffe on August 15, 2008, 09:36:07 AM

well I would offer to get some, but it'll have to wait til payday and on past experience they don't keep the stock that long....

Not to worry old chap. I passed by a store on my travels today and got a few.

anevilgiraffe · « **Reply #29 on:** August 19, 2008, 08:24:04 AM »

which store was that (some Frothers expressed an interest)

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