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Yeah a definate must have!
Yeah a definate must have!
George Lucas Stormtrooper!
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Has this been extended again? Past Feb. 28
Has this been extended again? Past Feb. 28
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-i received my 7 yesterday
one of them is missing the blueish/grey dots on his mid section, does anybody else have them missing on theirs?
-i received my 7 yesterday
one of them is missing the blueish/grey dots on his mid section, does anybody else have them missing on theirs?
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As long as they have not just faded away!
Wow that sounds like a good find!MEANS said:
As long as they have not just faded away!
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How late were you when that happened? I know my Lucas was postmarked March 1 so if they're so strict with no grace period I am probably out of luck.JediJones77 said:
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I wasn't late. Reread the message.
I wasn't late. Reread the message.
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Nope! Even though I'm still finding tons of 'em at various Wal-Marts and Kmarts in my area. The Kmarts finally dropped their price ... to $7. The WM's just won't come down a dime! The weird thing is, back before Xmas, a few Wal-Marts had dropped them down to $8. After Xmas, most of them were gone. Then, in February, they must've found cases in distribution centers that never got shipped, because suddenly they were back up on the pegs--at full price again! I've seen a few WM's that stuck 'em all in the clearance aisle ... where they had red tags marked "$9.84."DarthBaker said:
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they definetly didn't fade away, they are completely misisng.J3D1_KN1GHT said:
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Oops. My badJediJones77 said:
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Well I was definitely late ;^). I mailed in the forms on the morning of 3/3/07 so I was quite nervous about them being accepted. Thankfully I see the two checks for $4.95 cleared today
. I wonder if I'll be the last person to receive them?
-T
Well I was definitely late ;^). I mailed in the forms on the morning of 3/3/07 so I was quite nervous about them being accepted. Thankfully I see the two checks for $4.95 cleared today
-T
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Was disappointed when I finally saw the finished product. After having to spend $50+ on the figures and trying to hunt them down (ie Biker Scout - hardest to find) to get a Comm-Tech Stormie with a Lucas Head was a slap in the face.
Still I got it anyway but would rather have seen a VOTC body with the Lucas Head.
Was disappointed when I finally saw the finished product. After having to spend $50+ on the figures and trying to hunt them down (ie Biker Scout - hardest to find) to get a Comm-Tech Stormie with a Lucas Head was a slap in the face.
Still I got it anyway but would rather have seen a VOTC body with the Lucas Head.
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Yeah the Commtech stormie is a bit of a let down. Kinda glad I didn't really try to hunt down the rest because of him. I mean Commtech is an "okay" Stormtrooper and still sorta holds up as a troop builder, but honestly I would have thought giving a VOTC Stormie a head would have been the logical route. I mean the guy who came up with this gets a crappy 8 year old figure? Why not slap his head onto a POTF2 Stormtrooper Luke?
But its still kinda cool to have something that's kinda rare.
Yeah the Commtech stormie is a bit of a let down. Kinda glad I didn't really try to hunt down the rest because of him. I mean Commtech is an "okay" Stormtrooper and still sorta holds up as a troop builder, but honestly I would have thought giving a VOTC Stormie a head would have been the logical route. I mean the guy who came up with this gets a crappy 8 year old figure? Why not slap his head onto a POTF2 Stormtrooper Luke?
But its still kinda cool to have something that's kinda rare.
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Just found out that they cashed my check even though my letter was postmarked 3/1.
Just found out that they cashed my check even though my letter was postmarked 3/1.
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Both my checks have been cashed. I mailed one on the 25th and one on the 28th. If anybody is interested, I will be selling/trading these guys off!
Both my checks have been cashed. I mailed one on the 25th and one on the 28th. If anybody is interested, I will be selling/trading these guys off!
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Well the checks that I mailed on March 3, 2007 cleared on the 12th and the figures arrived today. Unfortunately the figure that arrived here at work was thoroughly smashed so it's a definite opener. Hopefully the one that was sent to the house is ok. We'll see...
-T
Well the checks that I mailed on March 3, 2007 cleared on the 12th and the figures arrived today. Unfortunately the figure that arrived here at work was thoroughly smashed so it's a definite opener. Hopefully the one that was sent to the house is ok. We'll see...
-T
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9? good Lord! you really must love George Lucas!Elmeaux said:Recieved 9 today.
They shipped them in the actual George trooper case. These came a lot faster than my first one. Mailed the check on Nov 28.
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Just got my 3rd and last GL stormie in today!
Just got my 3rd and last GL stormie in today!
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I found 5 Biker Scouts on clearance a couple weeks ago and took a chance on sending in the 5 POPs late. I got my check and order form returned in an envelope with a letter explaining that the deadline for the promotion of February 28th had expired. The interesting thing though is that the letter actually said that all of the remaining inventory of George Lucas figures had been "destroyed." A sad end to Mr. Lucas indeed.
I found 5 Biker Scouts on clearance a couple weeks ago and took a chance on sending in the 5 POPs late. I got my check and order form returned in an envelope with a letter explaining that the deadline for the promotion of February 28th had expired. The interesting thing though is that the letter actually said that all of the remaining inventory of George Lucas figures had been "destroyed." A sad end to Mr. Lucas indeed.
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Destroyed!? What did it say "I'm sorry,ummm....Let me think....uhh..we destroyed them all"JediJones77 said:I found 5 Biker Scouts on clearance a couple weeks ago and took a chance on sending in the 5 POPs late. I got my check and order form returned in an envelope with a letter explaining that the deadline for the promotion of February 28th had expired. The interesting thing though is that the letter actually said that all of the remaining inventory of George Lucas figures had been "destroyed." A sad end to Mr. Lucas indeed.
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Hmmm, this could make a great parody for YouTube:
Destroy All Lucastroopers!
Hmmm, this could make a great parody for YouTube:
Destroy All Lucastroopers!
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Anyone doubt whether Hasbro is one of the dumbest companies around who don't understand thier customers?
They could sell those GL Stormies for $10 each or more on thier site, they could create another, more sensible, redemption gimmick to unload the rest, or just pack them in an exclusive vehicle. "Destroyed?" What a bunch of morons. I can think of several people here (myself very much included) who would have easily taken these off thier hands for free or paid for postage instead of doing something like this and wasted the manpower "destroying" these things.
Hasbro=stupid jerks
JediJones77 said:I found 5 Biker Scouts on clearance a couple weeks ago and took a chance on sending in the 5 POPs late. I got my check and order form returned in an envelope with a letter explaining that the deadline for the promotion of February 28th had expired. The interesting thing though is that the letter actually said that all of the remaining inventory of George Lucas figures had been "destroyed." A sad end to Mr. Lucas indeed.
Anyone doubt whether Hasbro is one of the dumbest companies around who don't understand thier customers?
They could sell those GL Stormies for $10 each or more on thier site, they could create another, more sensible, redemption gimmick to unload the rest, or just pack them in an exclusive vehicle. "Destroyed?" What a bunch of morons. I can think of several people here (myself very much included) who would have easily taken these off thier hands for free or paid for postage instead of doing something like this and wasted the manpower "destroying" these things.
Hasbro=stupid jerks
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Perhaps it was done exactly for those reasons...so that people who were expecting to get them that way wouldn't be able to (afterall a big majority had to spend 50+ to get it, so of course some would complain about it since it wouldn't seem "fair").
Goes to show you how you seriously can't please everyone. I'm actually surprised about the letter though.
Perhaps it was done exactly for those reasons...so that people who were expecting to get them that way wouldn't be able to (afterall a big majority had to spend 50+ to get it, so of course some would complain about it since it wouldn't seem "fair").
Goes to show you how you seriously can't please everyone. I'm actually surprised about the letter though.
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Hey, maybe all those CIV exclusives that aren't purchased at CIV will be destroyed too??Seize9 said:Perhaps it was done exactly for those reasons...so that people who were expecting to get them that way wouldn't be able to (afterall a big majority had to spend 50+ to get it, so of course some would complain about it since it wouldn't seem "fair").
Goes to show you how you seriously can't please everyone. I'm actually surprised about the letter though.
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I can also confirm the 'destroy' letter. Found some extra stickers while cleaning my place and figured I'd give it a shot. Denied!! I already have a couple of the GL figs, so no big deal. Here's exactly what it says:
"We received your George Lucas Vintage Figure redemption request after the published deadline of February 28th, 2007. The promotion is now over. All valid redemption requests have been processed, the excess inventory has been destroyed and we are unable to fulfill your request."
So yeah, either they melted 'em down, or are hoarding them in that giant bunker where Lucas keeps all the extra toys that have come and gone thru the years. I agree that it's kinda silly, they should've just honored the requests til there were none left.
I can also confirm the 'destroy' letter. Found some extra stickers while cleaning my place and figured I'd give it a shot. Denied!! I already have a couple of the GL figs, so no big deal. Here's exactly what it says:
"We received your George Lucas Vintage Figure redemption request after the published deadline of February 28th, 2007. The promotion is now over. All valid redemption requests have been processed, the excess inventory has been destroyed and we are unable to fulfill your request."
So yeah, either they melted 'em down, or are hoarding them in that giant bunker where Lucas keeps all the extra toys that have come and gone thru the years. I agree that it's kinda silly, they should've just honored the requests til there were none left.
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Yeah and the Atari Jaguars to boot!
Can't believe they would dispose of the figures like that!
Ahh well at least they will be worth more!
Yeah and the Atari Jaguars to boot!
Can't believe they would dispose of the figures like that!
Ahh well at least they will be worth more!
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Secondary market is the way to go now.
Not through the offical channel. Someone posted just a few posts ago that they tried to redeem the offer after the extended expiration date but Hasbro returned their check with the explanation that all remaining figures were destroyed.Julian57 said:
Secondary market is the way to go now.
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I do have to wonder if these were truly destroyed. After all the boo hooing we hear from Hasbro on the cost effectiveness of things, they are going to just destroy product?
I think the letter is just some standard response from the fufillment company in MT. I mean why at the very least wouldn't Hasbro dontate the remaining to children's hospitals?
I do have to wonder if these were truly destroyed. After all the boo hooing we hear from Hasbro on the cost effectiveness of things, they are going to just destroy product?
I think the letter is just some standard response from the fufillment company in MT. I mean why at the very least wouldn't Hasbro dontate the remaining to children's hospitals?
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Got mine in the mail yesterday. Awsome, totally unexpected, considering they said July-December
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Got mine in the mail yesterday. Awsome, totally unexpected, considering they said July-December
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I really really like this figure, but the ways and means of acquiring it was a disaster IMO. I burned buying 3 VOTC figures w/o the POP inserts.
I'm not sure if I'm going to go for the next set of VOTC figs.
I really really like this figure, but the ways and means of acquiring it was a disaster IMO. I burned buying 3 VOTC figures w/o the POP inserts.
I'm not sure if I'm going to go for the next set of VOTC figs.
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Finally got this figure - had to get from an online store, but they had a good offer for it, so I was happy enough with price.
Clearly I'll only ever get one of them though, which makes me wonder whether I should open it. I'm leaning towards yes - because I don't have enough stormtroopers and I open most other things.
He's not too much of a let down out of the package is he?
Finally got this figure - had to get from an online store, but they had a good offer for it, so I was happy enough with price.
Clearly I'll only ever get one of them though, which makes me wonder whether I should open it. I'm leaning towards yes - because I don't have enough stormtroopers and I open most other things.
He's not too much of a let down out of the package is he?