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Biggest rush?

Suprise on the shelf at Walmart (Target, et al..)
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77%
Package on the doorstep
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Which one gives you the biggest rush?

Post by grunt1 » Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:16 am

Which one is your favorite?

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Surprise at Wal-mart !

Post by MG-42 » Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:39 am

The biggest rush for me is when I've ran accross something I'm interested in marked way down at Wal-mart,...and also have found a "hard to find" item. Whether that item has been discounted or not. .... :shock:
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Post by Tinman » Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:03 pm

When I snoop at WM, I always tell myself, "bargains or new stuff only!"

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Post by Gunner » Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:12 pm

I'm currently in a position that my free time is SEVERLY limited, so I'm not able to check WM/Target/et al regularly, and since I don't have kids, I'm not in them on a regular basis for regular shopping, so I'm buying 90% of my stuff online...
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Post by catman » Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:15 pm

Tinman wrote:When I snoop at WM, I always tell myself, "bargains or new stuff only!"
when i snoop at WM, i say 'stuff i havent seen before'...

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Post by KAMIKAZE » Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:46 pm

I like surprises at Walmart especially when It's something I didn't expect for a while.

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Post by tmanthegreat » Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:50 pm

I love walking into a Wal Mart and finding something no one has seen before (it happened with the Tropical Stuka and BH Corsair) or walking in and finding all the new stuff freshly stocked that everyone else has already found 8)
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Post by immeww2 » Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:53 pm

Just finding new stuff after it's been reported sighted elsewhere. :D

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Post by holensock » Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:10 pm

Seeing new XD or bbi stuff on smalljoes.com!! And then getting it on my doorstep a couple days later!! No more wasting time running around to WM's only to come out empty handed!!

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Post by WGP Klaus » Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:52 pm

Typically when I'm "expecting" a parcel, I'm not generally suprised, however when I walk into Walmart and cruise the aisles, not finding what I'm looking for in the place(s) it should be, and I decide I need some CDR's, only to find the overstock bin packed with new 1:18 aircraft, including the beautiful Avenger, then I'm suprised! or perhaps when I find 3 Ridge Runner Mustans stacked in the clearance aisle, thinking surely it's a mistake, and take one to the scanner to find out it's mismarked as 1:32 Assortment (or something of the like) for $14.96, that suprises me..lol

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Post by steelbonnet » Mon Aug 28, 2006 2:44 am

Well as i`m in Jolly olde England & we don`t have a Walmart & there tends NOT to be anything new I had to say Suprise package at the door.

After all if it wasn`t for you Wonderfull LOT I`d NOT have half the things I do have now :D

So that is the Bigger Surprise to me the Package at the door :D

Though a Total Suprise would be XD,BBI,PTE,etc AVAILABLE Locally to me HAHAHA

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Post by supersonicfifi » Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:02 am

what is WALMART ? :lol:

In europe we don't have this kind of shop !

so for me the only rush is try to open this incredible international packaging !!!!! some time the box are more than 4 feet ! (exemple for my F 18 ! ) and that's a rush !!!!!

my vote goes to ebay :D

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and of course...

Post by supersonicfifi » Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:05 am

And of course this forum ... it always give me a rush with all theses scout all around the world ! keep on the survey & thanx !
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Post by VMF115 » Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:02 am

I would have to say shipping. Most if my collection was bought online.
But I am starting to convert slowly to the Wal-Mart experience...Just wished they would get off their buts and get the Mig out of the stock room.
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The only real Surprise I have is not seeing the what aircraft they have in the stock room not put out yet.
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Post by flpickupman » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:16 am

A surprise on the shelf is definitely more exciting. However, an item that was backordered 6 weeks previously suddenly showing up can also elicit the same reaction. 8)
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Post by VMF115 » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:22 am

flpickupman wrote:A surprise on the shelf is definitely more exciting. However, an item that was backordered 6 weeks previously suddenly showing up can also elicit the same reaction. 8)
what item are you talking about?
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Post by flpickupman » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:26 am

I ordered a SureFire flashlight back in June that turned out to be a backordered item. It showed up about 2 weeks ago out of the blue. I didn't even receive a shipping confirmation e-mail. That was a pleasant surprise.

Otherwise, I expect something I ordered to show up. No surprise there.
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Post by tko211 » Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:19 am

Grunt 1

WOW man your WWII Wal-Mart patrol image had me rolling! :lol:

I love that! Me and a couple friends in my area collect this stuff and we totally feel like that on the weekends as we scout for new stuff!

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Post by digger » Mon Aug 28, 2006 12:03 pm

Had to vote for the shelf. If the other option was discovering an item at an online store that might have gotten my vote not only because by the time it is on your door you're expecting it, but also because when there is something I like I usually need more than what is on the shelf.. 8) I love the idea that some online stores have a warehouse full and my limit is defined by finances and sanity (which are both suspect at times so they cancel each other out :P ).

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Post by JohnLumley » Mon Aug 28, 2006 12:22 pm

What gave me the biggest "rush" was opening the package from my favorite online retailer and finding a Wal-Mart price sticker on the XD box for 39.98

:shock: :? :( :x :evil:


But what the hay... I am happy to add another plane to the collection. :)




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One hundred and fifty three - 1:18 scale aircraft on the ceiling looks :shock: damn good!

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Post by grunt1 » Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:19 pm

TKO - glad to hear it! If the Russians ever invade then the government should know who to tap for City wide recon duty! :-D

I would say one of the worst feelings is standing in line with a cart fully loaded with XD that you found on super clearance and having to answer all of the questions.

- Do you have a lot of sons?
- Christmas shopping early?
- Do you collect that stuff?
- Whoaa.. dude..

The looks are worse.. :roll:

But the prize.. ahh.. that makes it all worth it..
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Post by pokeyjtc » Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:31 pm

I love finding new stuff or stuff on ultra clearance. When I load up the cart with ultra clearance stuff I do get the same thing that grunt1 mentioned. My basket full of 6 $2 FW 190s or 6 $5 Bf-109s comes to mind.

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