junk store

[ctc]

So;

I went looking for a desk lamp today, and was surprised that NOWHERE in town had any. (I guess some kids are having a REAL diappointing holiday this year....) On my way home I noticed one of them nicknack/consignment/estate sales stores. I'd never seen it before and went in. Place was HUGE and MAZE-LIKE! There was TONS of stuff.... It was like ebay in person.

And I know what question you're all asking: yes, I did find a lamp. An old pewter 70's looking one that weighs 10kg or so. (Perfect for a real-life game of clue.)

....and there WERE some Megos. Most of the toys they had were 50-100 years old, but there were a few newer ones. Including a Maskatron and Hypnos in decent shape, a few 5" Shogun warriors, a 3.5" VINCent figure in good shape and a Sentry robot with micronaut hands. Baron Karza, Oberon and Andromeda in good shape, a Crystar molten man on dragon, and Big Jim crammed into a Human Torch outfit.

Weird that I never noticed this place before. (I wonder if it's still there....)

Don C.

[palitoy]

I love places like that, we don't have them much anymore, I'm waiting for our one remaining flea market to become a Rona or something anyday.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Trying to picture Big Jim squished into a Torch outfit. Hahaha.

[Bizarro Amy]

Not only is he "Big Jim," he's "Uncomfortable Jim."

[wayne foundation 07]

Not only is he "Big Jim," he's "Uncomfortable Jim."

Thanks for that laugh. Those are the best stores,just filled with stuff,you gotta dig under everything and you don't want to leave untill you touched and moved it all.

[Meule]

I love walking through second hand stores, there's not much you can't find there

[Nostalgiabuff]

I should start checking some of the local ones out....I just never seem to stop where they are located

[rche]

and what were the prices like?

[ctc]

>and what were the prices like?

My lamp was only $20. Got a bunch of old Japanese cartoons on VHS for $8 too. (Mostly the original Getta Robo under a few different titles.)

Don C.

[vulcan2074]

Theres a place like that right down the street from me. I need to go check that place out
Sammy

[4NDR01D]

I love places like that, we don't have them much anymore, I'm waiting for our one remaining flea market to become a Rona or something anyday.

Just wondering if you ever check out the Sunday market (on Front St. across from the St. Lawerence Market)? I've picked up Mego's there before.

[rche]

I meant the toy prices.
Nice deal on the lamp, but you gotta go register it with Col. Mustard

[ctc]

>I meant the toy prices.

Oh. Didn't check most of 'em, but Baron Karza was $25, as was Andromeda. Oberon was $15 but had fitst instead of missiles. VINCent looked to be in good shape, and was $17.50. They also had a Captian Power: Tank figure on card for $7.50. (THAT was tempting, but I'm trying not to start any more collections.)

Don C.