Transformers in toy shop 1986!

Discussion in 'Transformers General Discussion' started by Gaastra, Mar 30, 2008.

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  1. Toyzaremine, Mar 30, 2008
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    Damn, page is down, anyone save any pics?
     
  2. hutchprime, Mar 30, 2008
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    Thanks for posting that. Takes me back something fierce.

    THOSE were the days.
     
  3. atomicthumbs, Mar 30, 2008
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    Wow! Very nice! I spotted a TON of stuff that my brother and I had as kids. Even that Fisher Price offshore rig! And the MOTU stuff! Had most of what was pictured. I had no idea I was so spoiled as a child! I'll have to email this to my dad!
     
  4. MegaPrime33, Mar 30, 2008
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    Awesome. Back in the day when the shelves were actually fully stocked.
     
  5. Rodimus Primal, Mar 30, 2008
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    My gf and I both had our jaws to the floor. I was gawking at all of it but her first reaction was "PONIES!"
     
  6. keebs, Mar 30, 2008
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    Wow. That's awesome
     
  7. Golden Age, Mar 30, 2008
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    That's the heyday for toys. I remember toys stores in the U.s. being slightly different than that. Especially places like Toys R us and Childworld.
     
  8. Greyryder, Mar 30, 2008
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    That's the smallest Transformers section I've ever seen. I remember stores having entires isles dedicated to TFs.
     
  9. Belgrath, Mar 30, 2008
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    Brings back memories.
     
  10. jorod74, Mar 31, 2008
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    never had a store stocked that well...sigh......

    stephen hawking- invent/solve time travel please?
     
  11. KA, Mar 31, 2008
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    pics like that really make me consider time travel as a realistic venue for investigation but i always get stuck with 'how am i going to acquire valid currency, i might get jail for forgery' and other time travel logistics.
     
  12. Toyzaremine, Mar 31, 2008
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    Thanks everyone for your help, really appreciate it. You guys are the greatest!
     
  13. VictoryLeo19, Mar 31, 2008
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    makes me wish i was born ten years earlier....:( 
     
  14. Basketball Jones, Mar 31, 2008
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    Yes, but even if you could travel back in time to purchase those figures, there would be no mainstream Internet to discuss them with the other fans on for many years.
     
  15. Razorclaw, Mar 31, 2008
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    Transformers and Gobots on the same shelf space??!! YAY!!
     
  16. Razorclaw, Mar 31, 2008
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    Carry gold and jewels. Sell them at local goldsmith and jeweler's stores for current monetary units.
     
  17. Gingerchris, Mar 31, 2008
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    And simple shoplifting is always timeless too. :p 
     
  18. godsenddeath, Mar 31, 2008
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    By 1986 standards, it does seem a little smaller. That and the fact that there are a few 1984 TFs there which Hasbro U.K. were not offering in 1986 makes me wonder if TFs just weren't that big a seller in that particular branch.
     
  19. Fairlady_Z, Mar 31, 2008
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    Great Cybertron! I'm having flashbacks.

    The next time Furman has Galvatron time travel, I'm hitching a ride.
     
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