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 Post subject: Asking about interest in some of my customs
PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:09 pm 
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I may be required in the near future to seek a new place to live -- smaller and less expensive. This means getting rid of things that I'd really rather not, but...

As I suspect many of you know, years ago I customized a large number of ARMOR-BOTS. These were based on various themes I either came up with, seemed logical, or were based on elements within G.I. Joe.

They take up a lot of space on some high shelves in my apartment that may be a feature that would not carry over to a new place, as well as on some bookcases that also may not carry over.

I don't think I could bring myself to throw them away. I would prefer to sell them, but I am wondering how much interest there would be in them, and there is also the matter of their size making shipping them problematic.

Thoughts? :cry:


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:31 pm 
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I would say...maybe...around...

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 Post subject: Re: Asking about interest in some of my customs
PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:13 pm 
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GITrekker wrote:
I don't think I could bring myself to throw them away...Thoughts? :cry:


Considering these Armor-Bots are amazing customs, and you're known for them, I think some of us would show up on your doorstep and pound some sense into you for even considering just throwing them out.

Take pics and post them in the marketplace. You never know...

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 Post subject: Re: Asking about interest in some of my customs
PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:40 pm 
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yeah I'd say marketplace them, I am always looking for ARAH customs to add to my collection of customs from dudes on JC. If you want to make sure they go to a good home, keep em cheap (cause you know we are cheap on here) and I am sure they'll all find a new place to live and new adventures to go on.

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 Post subject: Re: Asking about interest in some of my customs
PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:07 pm 
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If some extra cash would come in handy, there's also no shame in ebay- ing them. For all the deserved criticism ebay takes, it's really a great tool in situations like yours. So what if you are paying costs, if you still net more than you otherwise would.

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 Post subject: Re: Asking about interest in some of my customs
PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:22 pm 
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drbindy wrote:
If some extra cash would come in handy, there's also no shame in ebay- ing them. For all the deserved criticism ebay takes, it's really a great tool in situations like yours. So what if you are paying costs, if you still net more than you otherwise would.


Concur. No shame in eBay and it gives access to a wider sales-base with, hopefully, more dollars.

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 Post subject: Re: Asking about interest in some of my customs
PostPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:59 pm 
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Yeah wth would you throw them away? Sell em on ebay or just bag them out, you never know when your situ might change.


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 Post subject: Re: Asking about interest in some of my customs
PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 2:23 pm 
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Interest in anything ARAH has piqued lately, even derived lines like Battle Corps, Street Fighter and Star Brigade. Selling them shoudln't be a problem, selling them all at once might be. :-|

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 Post subject: Re: Asking about interest in some of my customs
PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 2:25 pm 
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I just checked and I don't see them in the Gallery.

Were they posted to the Bivuoac, the Bivouoa, ummm, the old site?

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 Post subject: Re: Asking about interest in some of my customs
PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:22 pm 
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I third the eBay motion. There's no telling what they might go for, as you never know who's looking.

I wouldn't do it until after SDCC, though. Between that and JoeCon, many Joe collectors and enthusiasts will likely be prioritizing the acquisition of exclusives for a few weeks and will therefore have less inclination to spend on customs. You'd be limiting your prospective audience and likely lowering the profit range.


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 Post subject: Re: Asking about interest in some of my customs
PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:02 pm 
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DarkJedi wrote:
I just checked and I don't see them in the Gallery.

Were they posted to the Bivuoac, the Bivouoa, ummm, the old site?


Yes, the Bivouac. :-D

I certainly don't want to throw them out. That would, of course, be a last resort. But there's a degree to which, and I hope it doesn't come down to this, whereby it's smaller place (how much smaller I don't yet know) or homelessness.

If I get the chance to photograph some of them, I'll post them somewhere on here, as well. My biggest concern remains the feasibility of shipping them. They're large, awkwardly shaped, and a bit fragile. Don't know if it's something I ought to take to the UPS Store or what.


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 Post subject: Re: Asking about interest in some of my customs
PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:08 pm 
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GITrekker wrote:
DarkJedi wrote:
I just checked and I don't see them in the Gallery.

Were they posted to the Bivuoac, the Bivouoa, ummm, the old site?


Yes, the Bivouac. :-D

I certainly don't want to throw them out. That would, of course, be a last resort. But there's a degree to which, and I hope it doesn't come down to this, whereby it's smaller place (how much smaller I don't yet know) or homelessness.

If I get the chance to photograph some of them, I'll post them somewhere on here, as well. My biggest concern remains the feasibility of shipping them. They're large, awkwardly shaped, and a bit fragile. Don't know if it's something I ought to take to the UPS Store or what.


I quickly looked through and didn't see them posted. I may have missed them...

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 Post subject: Re: Asking about interest in some of my customs
PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:11 pm 
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Well, just to see if I could get a decent picture these days, here's one of them. It's one that I regard as one of my better efforts, the Mortal Kombat-based MORTAL KOM-BOT!

Yeah, I know, the thing's pretty dusty. They all are, but they clean up easily.


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 Post subject: Re: Asking about interest in some of my customs
PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:40 am 
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I can't find them in the Yojoe customs section. Or the customs section for that matter. :-P
How easily will the antenna & arms come off? If the arms dont rotate straight down, poping them and the antenna off would be the best bet to fit it into a smaller-ish box :-/

If I had the money, I'd be down for the Dreadnok one, but noones buying my junk so Im strapped myself. I never got one, but I got Hawk, somehow.

I was just kiddin' before, but I really can't find them in the biovac archive... :-|

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:06 pm 
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here's the full line up of the amazing Armor Bots http://www.checkpointalpha.com/ABOTS/


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