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From: West Michigan
Originally Posted by e3NiNe
Back in March I went to NYC for a weekend. I was in Chinatown when I found some original Transformers from 1986. These guys looked legit ... sealed, manufacturer stamped, etc etc blah blah long quote.
I've noticed some knockoffs of some of the old Transformers at Burlington Coat Factory. They have a set of what should be the Stunticons as well as the Aerialbots.
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From: Ossining, New York
Originally Posted by e3NiNe
Back in March I went to NYC for a weekend. I was in Chinatown when I found some original Transformers from 1986. These guys looked legit ... sealed, manufacturer stamped, a bit worn ... this fits the description of a great find for any nerd. There were only 2 on the shelf, so I grabbed what I saw ... gave the lady $20,went on my way, and flew back to Chicago with a smile on my face.
Here's an image of what I purchased while on vacation:
https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/a...id=48076&stc=1
(note the 2 on the upper left)
On another message board, somebody runs into the same store I was at (all by coincidence) and realizes something can't be right.
Here's what he saw:
http://members.aol.com/getterdragun15/ctown04.jpg
(note the idential orange price tags)
When I went there was only 2 ... when he went, the shelves were FULL. There's no possible way this is legit. After a bunch of fact checking, it turns out a former Hasbro plant in China never disposed of their toy molds. These are toys produced without Hasbro's concent, using 2nd rate plastic, and near identical paper.
Here's an image of what I purchased while on vacation:
https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/a...id=48076&stc=1
(note the 2 on the upper left)
On another message board, somebody runs into the same store I was at (all by coincidence) and realizes something can't be right.
Here's what he saw:
http://members.aol.com/getterdragun15/ctown04.jpg
(note the idential orange price tags)
When I went there was only 2 ... when he went, the shelves were FULL. There's no possible way this is legit. After a bunch of fact checking, it turns out a former Hasbro plant in China never disposed of their toy molds. These are toys produced without Hasbro's concent, using 2nd rate plastic, and near identical paper.
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From: glass case of emotion
Originally Posted by Hambone
I've noticed some knockoffs of some of the old Transformers at Burlington Coat Factory. They have a set of what should be the Stunticons as well as the Aerialbots.
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From: Foundry
Originally Posted by e3NiNe
Back in March I went to NYC for a weekend. I was in Chinatown when I found some original Transformers from 1986. These guys looked legit ... sealed, manufacturer stamped, a bit worn ... this fits the description of a great find for any nerd. There were only 2 on the shelf, so I grabbed what I saw ... gave the lady $20,went on my way, and flew back to Chicago with a smile on my face.
Here's an image of what I purchased while on vacation:
https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/a...id=48076&stc=1
(note the 2 on the upper left)
On another message board, somebody runs into the same store I was at (all by coincidence) and realizes something can't be right.
Here's what he saw:
http://members.aol.com/getterdragun15/ctown04.jpg
(note the idential orange price tags)
When I went there was only 2 ... when he went, the shelves were FULL. There's no possible way this is legit. After a bunch of fact checking, it turns out a former Hasbro plant in China never disposed of their toy molds. These are toys produced without Hasbro's concent, using 2nd rate plastic, and near identical paper.
Here's an image of what I purchased while on vacation:
https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/a...id=48076&stc=1
(note the 2 on the upper left)
On another message board, somebody runs into the same store I was at (all by coincidence) and realizes something can't be right.
Here's what he saw:
http://members.aol.com/getterdragun15/ctown04.jpg
(note the idential orange price tags)
When I went there was only 2 ... when he went, the shelves were FULL. There's no possible way this is legit. After a bunch of fact checking, it turns out a former Hasbro plant in China never disposed of their toy molds. These are toys produced without Hasbro's concent, using 2nd rate plastic, and near identical paper.
Dude if it aint metal it aint real :down:
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