Any cool toy stores in Detroit area?

[palitoy]

Might be heading to the "D" soon, might have a little down time if there is a cool haunt I'd appreciate knowing.

[samurainoir]

My studio partner used to live in Detroit, I'll get the name of the comic shop he used to take me to that was packed floor to ceiling with display cases when I see him tomorrow. Their selection was mind-blowing, but the prices weren't that great, and one of the guys who works there suffers from the simpson's comic book guy affliction, although the other guy was really nice. You'll definitely want to go look.

My other favorite place is in Anne arbor, but that's off the track from Detroit proper. That place is more statues and vinyl though, and I know you're about the vintage.

[justzeg18]

sounds like the first place you mentioned could easily be Warp 9 that's close to royal oak, and the second sounds like Vault of Midnight in Ann Arbor.

I don't even know if I'm going to be able to make it out to motor city this weekend, will be the first time in like 10 years.

[callistofreak]

Time Travelers
(248) 548-7213
3277 12 Mile Rd.
Berkley, MI

Lots of vintage stuff, overpriced, and the owner is a JERK!
But worth a look see.

For comics try
Comics Arvhives
(313) 937-8860
25650 Plymouth Rd.
Redford, MI 48239

Lots of comic, cards ect.
GREAT PEOPLE, they are why you want ot go to there store.

Showcase Collectibles
(313) 831-6397
3409 Cass Ave.
Detroit, MI 48218 (down town Detroit)

Not toys, but tons of old stuff. Some toys, you never know.

Big Ben's
(313) 382-0700
8241 Allen Rd.
Allen Park, Mi

Toys & comics. Ben's a good guy.

Back To the Past
(734) 261-5411
27512 Schoolcraft Road? I think they moved but still very close.
Livonia, MI 48150

Large stock, always changing.

Try these

Jeff

[Jordiway]

There is a flea market building at ecorse and telegraph in taylor mich that is def worth a look see

[bleit1701]

It beens years since I've been there but Time Travelers always had several Megos in their display cases.

[Jerry68]

Warp 9 in Clawson is great. I buy there from time to time.

[astro-greg]

I am a transplant from Detroit.

And let me tell you, I spent a lot of time looking at awesome toys at Time Travelers. It s the first time I ever saw a Mego outside of my childhood. And so many figures I'd never actually seen.

However, I would only ever go there to look around. Put headphones in and peruse the shelves.

I purchased some things, but on two occaossions was cheated by the unscrupulous owner. When I was a kid I put a 12" Star Wars Boba Fett on Layaway. And when I cam back to buy it, they had swapped it with a damaged one. It didn't even match their own written description. I actually overheard one of the employees telling a friend he had just traded his 12" Boba Fett in because it was damaged.

Anyway, sorry about the rant, but I HATED that experience. And it took me years to get comfortable enough to buy from anywhere but retail.

Anyway, enjoy your visit. It is an amazingly friendly city with lots of great small breweries and restaurants.

[rchatlin]

I can almost guarantee the same Mego figures are still on the shelves that I saw when I lived and browsed there 20 years ago.

High prices, cluttered shelves, and very poor customer service, as noted by others.

Brian
have fun at the Con,
and enjoy a couple of Coney Island's and cold Stroh's while you're in town.


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b

It beens years since I've been there but Time Travelers always had several Megos in their display cases.

[samurainoir]

Time Travelers
(248) 548-7213
3277 12 Mile Rd.
Berkley, MI

Lots of vintage stuff, overpriced, and the owner is a JERK!
But worth a look see.

Time travelers is the place I was thinking of. Showcases full of vintage megos, captain action, shogun warriors, micronauts and every thing else you can think of. This is the one place you want to go look, but also likely to experience condescension if you make the mistake at inquiring about anything.

[samurainoir]

the second sounds like Vault of Midnight in Ann Arbor.

That's the place. There is also a bookstore in aa that sells cool vintage paperbacks and pulps. I always make it a point to spend at least one day in Anne arbor just walking around

[samurainoir]

Detroit is also home to the best used bookstore I've ever had the pleasure of visiting.

I always end up walking away with a huge box of treasures from John king books.

I could easily spend all day in this place. Multiple floors with ridiculously good prices for rare out of print stuff that I never see elsewhere all in one place.

[palitoy]

Thanks for the great input everybody.

RE: Time Traveller

He is well known in Canada as in the 80s he used to make the trek to Toronto comic shows at the masonic temple. Here is a recap of 16 year old Brian's first exposure to him:


Me: How much is that AHI Frankenstein?*

Him: You can't afford it (Turns his back to me)

That was my first encounter, it was my last. Eventually he was no longer welcome at our local comic cons due to an outburst. In my twenty plus years I've never met a person who had something nice to say about the attitude there.


* I had no idea what make the Frankenstein was in 1987, just that I wanted it. It was loose and in about c6 shape. Although the bindle I was carrying was likely misleading, I could have afforded it.

[CaptainTrenchcoat]

Time travelers is the place I was thinking of. Showcases full of vintage megos, captain action, shogun warriors, micronauts and every thing else you can think of. This is the one place you want to go look, but also likely to experience condescension if you make the mistake at inquiring about anything.

Lester, the owner, is a piece of sh@t. When a competitor opened up nearby, he bought the building and kicked him out. He is also known for putting books on hold for someone, then adding $20 to the asking price by the time the customer comes in to get the comic.

Avoid spending money at TT at all costs.

[samurainoir]

Toronto comic shows at the masonic temple.

I know we solved the mystery of why we never met prior to Mego Meet last year, but whenever you drop mention of stuff like this, I can't help but imagine you leaving the room to go dress up like Polk A Roo.


Were you also at that ludicrously sparse comicon at the masonic temple where Walter Keonig chatted with literally a handful of people (I think he was wearing his Star Trek 4 jacket)?