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Author:  boon velvet [ Mon May 28, 2012 12:38 am ]
Post subject:  Going To FLA Gulf Coast, Know Any Places To Seek Sofubi?
Hey fellow toy hounds :)

I'll be @ Florida's Gulf Coast around Panama City Beach from ... well in a few hours actually (I should sleep soon), until next Sunday.

For the life o me, I can't find any info online about stores in this area that sell vinyl or "designer" toys. Perhaps they may sell some at Record or Comic Book stores, some cool Flea Markets, but again, I'm at a loss.

So I thought, well who would know any better than you cool cats anyway ;)

Any suggestions, skullbrain?
Author:  Geekabilly [ Mon May 28, 2012 1:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Going To FLA Gulf Coast, Know Any Places To Seek Sofubi?
http://planetretrogallery.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Planet-Re ... 1318127864
I have never been but I hear they have vintage toys time to time...
Author:  TiredChildren [ Mon May 28, 2012 5:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Going To FLA Gulf Coast, Know Any Places To Seek Sofubi?
Dang, I wanna check that place out! That's only about 30 minutes from me. Has anyone been before? Jason?
Author:  andy [ Mon May 28, 2012 8:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Going To FLA Gulf Coast, Know Any Places To Seek Sofubi?
Is Uberbot still around?
Author:  boon velvet [ Tue May 29, 2012 5:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Going To FLA Gulf Coast, Know Any Places To Seek Sofubi?
Geekabilly wrote:
http://planetretrogallery.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Planet-Re ... 1318127864
I have never been but I hear they have vintage toys time to time...


That does look Awesome! Thanks for the suggestion, Geekabilly. I don't think I'll be able to hit it this time though. I'll be about 6.5 hrs NW in Panama City Beach... I really don't think there's anything down there. Oh well, I'm used to nothing of the sort being around, althoughit sure would've been 8) Maybe I'll find something once there...

Yeah, I wasn't feeling well enough to travel yesterday. Today's my last chance, so hopefully I'll feel up to it post lunch.
Author:  TiredChildren [ Tue May 29, 2012 6:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Going To FLA Gulf Coast, Know Any Places To Seek Sofubi?
andy wrote:
Is Uberbot still around?

Uberbot is a weird story. They closed years ago because they were moving to a new location, and that was supposed to be a quick transition. I think the new store was supposed to open like a month later, and there were financial backers and stuff helping them out. Then after a couple months, they said that they couldn't get the new place they wanted, but there was another location that they had their eye on, and that it would be a few more months till they would get in there. That was around 2009. About once every year or two they would pop into the KR forum or on Facebook or Myspace and say that they have "exciting news" coming soon, hinting that they would be reopening. Then nothing for months or years.

That being said though, they've been posting to their Facebook a bunch lately, mostly just posts about their old shirts or their old staff, but this time it feels a bit more substantial than their usual weird little hints. Here's one of their recent Facebook posts:

Uberbot wrote:
Just a quick note to say hello. As many of you know, Überbot has been plagued with a legal battle that has kept us from being who we are. Things are starting to normalize now so we're looking to have a little fun. We miss you. Stay tuned for an exciting announcement in the coming weeks!


So in short: Who knows? Hopefully these teases aren't empty, because it's been a long time since I was able to go into a vinyl toy store.
Author:  Chad Hensley [ Tue May 29, 2012 7:25 am ]
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If you are in Pensacolo tonight, come see Down and Star & Dagger at the Vinyl Music Hall.
Author:  Russblue11 [ Tue May 29, 2012 11:10 am ]
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I miss Uberbot. I unknowingly got my first taste of western vinyl there. Also got a dvd copy of Battle Royale

RIP Uberbot and S7FL :cry:
Author:  bansheebot [ Tue May 29, 2012 6:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Going To FLA Gulf Coast, Know Any Places To Seek Sofubi?
TiredChildren wrote:
Dang, I wanna check that place out! That's only about 30 minutes from me. Has anyone been before? Jason?

Wow, nope -- I have never heard of that. Guess I know what I'm doing this weekend. \":)\"

I think the only toy store I've been to in Florida is actually way south -- Tate's. An ex of mine's parents live a few miles from there, so we always stopped by when we were in town. So many KRappy toys bought, oops. The ice cream shop nearby has a rad 'Smurf' flavor.

My roommate told me that some antique store here in St. Pete on Central Ave. has a room with old toys and crap that I'd like, but I can't recall the name right now.

Then of course there's Green Shift Comics in Tampa for comics (duh), movie toys, action figures, etc., that type of stuff.

Sorry I'm not much help, I don't have much experience on that side of FL.
Author:  Geekabilly [ Tue May 29, 2012 8:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Going To FLA Gulf Coast, Know Any Places To Seek Sofubi?
I work 2 blocks from Tate's.
Been going to that place forever.
Author:  boon velvet [ Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Going To FLA Gulf Coast, Know Any Places To Seek Sofubi?
Thanks for tryin to help, guys! No vinyl toy news from the trip this time.

Hope you had a good show, Chad! I'll look you guys up :)

Back to my bed for now.
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