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So with a somewhat unstable economy I have been searching out other stuff I enjoy but maybe not as expensive as other stuff I like. 100 bucks goes a lot farther outside of kaiju. Just picked up this go bots cap gun guy for 7.50 shipped. Just curious to see if anyone else has some cool economic pick ups.

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Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:54 pm
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I got this giant Chinese Goji knock-off at a local mom and pop toy store for $15 smackers. He's about 22" from head to tail. No tags, just stamped "CHINA" on the foot. Fun! And cheap! and your Go-Bots pistol rules.

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Love those Cronic prints! :D

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Super Saiyan Samurai something-or-other... aka, Gridman God Zenon!

90s stuff is still pretty cheap-o and fun. And that GoBots pistol is sweet.

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My wife picked these up the other day at Target(?) I think. Nifty little domo-kun cuties lounging and skating.

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Rad stuff!!! The Samurai Syber Squad bot has an awesome box. Those domos are neat too, saw those, there is a djing one I am on the hunt for. Lounging one is hilarious though.


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Nice Gobot score. I used to have gobots and Cy-kill was one of my favorite toys as a kid.

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Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:16 pm
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I got this Robot at a flea market in my town around 3 dlls

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Love the gobots gun..I had one of those.
I just picked up these 2 gems for a few bucks..the beavis glows!
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Hey RC if you got those at the same store I am going to be pissed you haven't shared the most kick ass place in LA with the rest of us hahaha


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Beavis and 32 oz. HL. Best. Collection shot. Ever.


Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:44 pm
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Soft vinyl Peep found in the clearance section of Wal Mart (I had to go there w/ my mother in law, okay?) Came with a cup that I gave to my 4 year old niece. Also came with a box of Peeps, which had long since disappeared...total cost $2.50 Awesome rockin Popsoda finger puppet, not so cheap, for size reference only.

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Im from oz meanmistert, so i only have a vague idea what the peep is but the picture is very cool. The colours and forms are great.


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Peeps are traditional easter candy. They are marshmellows covered in sugar (traditionally yellow but comes in others) that are pretty much only tolerable once a year hahahaha. Cool to have a little vinyl of a peep. I like this guy too, he was five bucks, Zombie Devil Ducky, (crap) glow vinyl

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Here's a fun link for those un-Peeped persons. Most popular in the US at Easter.

http://www.marshmallowpeeps.com/

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Peeps have sort of become a general holiday treat. I just saw the pumpkin Peeps at Target, and I'm pretty sure there are Christmas versions as well.

X-entertainment.com has some pretty amusing Peeps articles if you dig around. Love that site.

Something about that Peep is not right. It almost looks like an Unchi-kun... Maybe it's a Plop.

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I always thought peeps were just something fun to do with your microwave; kind of like those little rubber dinosaurs that would swell up when placed in water... only with a microwave. and a peep.


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I found this vinyl Underdog on clearance at Entertainment Earth for $9. (Also I had spotted those Domo figs at Target)
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And I got this little group of Pontiki toys on Ebay for $5
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Lots and Lots of flea market junk! CHEAP!

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Bizarro big eye fan from japan $3

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weird tin tea plates from the 50s-$2 each

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Box of 17 Dream Pets-$15

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Box of Campy Vintage Craft garbage $10 from a craft store going out of business.

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and lots and Lots of junk records with great covers $1 each.

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Neat stuff Misssy! We don't have any cool flea markets out here, and in LA anything good and vintage is insanely marked up, makes me jealous. Those tin plates are neat, I'd probably forget one day and throw it in the microwave with a peep on it.


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