I am so tempted to open them

stnthmn · 04-26-2003, 02:38 AM

I have been very tempted lately to open and display my set of Ninja Turtles 5 inch figures. I have been looking everywhere to buy another set for myself to open and it seems every store around here is sold out. I really want to open these but so far they are still MIB. Has anyone else here who keeps them MIB been tempted to open theirs?

SlayerX · 04-26-2003, 04:01 AM

this is for the old tmnt, but since i got my triceraton that i wanted for 13 years, and have never actually touched him, yes, ive wanted to open him... but i know that im getting another one soon loose, to look at, touch, feel, hug lmao... but i dno i find it harder to keep something mOC thats 13 years old, that youve always wanted, than something not even a year old

What helps me is to just keep thinking that you will be getting one to play with and feel soon. Also, what helps a bit (it will sound strange) But just find as many pictures on all their different areas (like their shell, arms, legs, etc.)as you can, and once you see everything about them youll lose your urge to open them... it sounds weird but it works.

*Stone Ill* · 04-26-2003, 07:06 AM

Why waste your money on two sets? What are you going to do with MOC figures? Display them in your packaging not do anything with them? Just open them.

*cqb101* · 04-26-2003, 07:25 AM

It's people like you that I hate.(No offense) You buy two sets of the figures and I can't even complete one set because of people that buy multiple sets and scalpers.

SlayerX · 04-26-2003, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cqb101

It's people like you that I hate.(No offense) You buy two sets of the figures and I can't even complete one set because of people that buy multiple sets and scalpers.

LOL! At least you can get ONE figure. Besides, why does it bother you so much? If he didnt buy 2 sets, someone else would have. People who buy more than one figure don't bother me, just the people that buy them to sell them on eBay for ridiculous prices..

stnthmn · 04-26-2003, 10:50 AM

WHOA!!! Hold on one minute. I am not a scalper. It's not my fault that you can't find the rest. I went searching everywhere for this set and actually had the money for it. Maybe I want a second set just because I want one for display and one to put away. You know, it's really nice to know in the future 20 years down the line or something that something you own MOC has increased in value. Not saying I would sell them cause I have no intensions of selling but it would be nice to have a set MOC. Now, I'm not taking offense to what you said but you must understand that not everyone who wants a MOC set is a scalper.

Skabbz · 04-26-2003, 10:53 AM

i am tempted to open everything i buy. thats why i love collecting loose figures. that way i can display em and pose em the way i want too. they have all the MOC turtles here.. i'd help you get them but im not too sure how much shipping would be.

stnthmn · 04-26-2003, 10:55 AM

Thank you Triceraton for backing me up.

BigThew · 04-26-2003, 12:05 PM

i had the same feeling
that is why i got two sets
i thought i could make it with em MOC
but i couldn't

*cqb101* · 04-26-2003, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by stnthmn

WHOA!!! Hold on one minute. I am not a scalper. It's not my fault that you can't find the rest. I went searching everywhere for this set and actually had the money for it. Maybe I want a second set just because I want one for display and one to put away. You know, it's really nice to know in the future 20 years down the line or something that something you own MOC has increased in value. Not saying I would sell them cause I have no intensions of selling but it would be nice to have a set MOC. Now, I'm not taking offense to what you said but you must understand that not everyone who wants a MOC set is a scalper.

I didn't call you a scalper. I said I hate scalpers who buy everything they find to sell it on Ebay.

stnthmn · 04-26-2003, 01:12 PM

I understand now and for that I apoligize. I had to re-read what you said. I just want you to know that I am not a scalper. Just a collector.

*cqb101* · 04-26-2003, 01:46 PM

Yes I know. I'm a collector too. A collector with no money, but still a collector.

stnthmn · 04-26-2003, 02:05 PM

I know what you mean. When I saw the Giant Turtles I had to have them. I did take them out of the boxes because I enjoy looking at them out of the boxes. I know people who have an out of box set and a MIB set. I just can;t afford to buy another set of them MIB. Especially at 20 bucks each. One set is good enough for me. I really enjoy looking at these out of the boxes.

Nyx · 04-27-2003, 03:15 AM

I have a horrible habit of spending ridiculous amounts on old 'n rare things and succumbing to the temptation of opening them. x_X;

Krangfan · 04-27-2003, 05:20 AM

I always open everything (unless it's a double). Otherwise, why have it?

*Bry* · 04-27-2003, 07:30 AM

Open them. Toys were made to play with.

As long as you're careful with them, they'll still look nice. And they'll look better displayed if you can pose them, too!

*Stone Ill* · 04-27-2003, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Triceraton

Quote:

Originally Posted by cqb101

It's people like you that I hate.(No offense) You buy two sets of the figures and I can't even complete one set because of people that buy multiple sets and scalpers.

LOL! At least you can get ONE figure. Besides, why does it bother you so much? If he didnt buy 2 sets, someone else would have. People who buy more than one figure don't bother me, just the people that buy them to sell them on eBay for ridiculous prices..

Yeah I know! Stupid Canada..

Caliosidhe · 04-27-2003, 07:31 PM

Collecting and displaying things makes the collector in me a happy soul.

The kid in me loves to play with the toys though. It's to decide which to pay attention to. So I usually do get two of the things I want to open. Which right now, have just been the four turtles themselves.... Nothing else, everything else I'm comfortable with in their boxes.

Plus. when they are on their cards they look so pretty hung up on my walls ^^

I don't buy doubles of 'everything' I collect. Just of the figs I want to open. vehicles and playsets either stay in the box, or they come out. And right now, I can't wait to tear the box holding my future precious sewer playset into teeny tiny little pieces.

As it is.. the toys have been relatively easy to come by.... And if not, they'll be going to at cost or a little cheaper on ebay within a few months. (When all of those ebay scalpers end up with too many to sell for a profit and need to gain some money back and try to break even..) So I don't feel too bad about getting some extra turtles to play with.

EZweasel · 04-28-2003, 12:18 AM

i keep every thing i buy in the package mint on card, then i hang them on my wall. Every one has there own thing. I only open ones that have a bad card. Ones that arent in good condition.

TMNT571 · 04-28-2003, 06:03 AM

See I have the hole first wave of guys and vechiles, but they are opened. I plan on buying the turtles and shredder when they get them back at KB Toys to keep MOC. And eventually like when the second wave comes out the prices on first wave might go down a little at stores and i know KB is always having sales on there toy like 2 for 5 and stuff like that so thats when i will prolly pick up my MOC Turtles and Shredder. But till then i have a great time fiddling with all my figures.

04-26-2003, 02:38 AM	#1
stnthmn Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 100	I am so tempted to open them I have been very tempted lately to open and display my set of Ninja Turtles 5 inch figures. I have been looking everywhere to buy another set for myself to open and it seems every store around here is sold out. I really want to open these but so far they are still MIB. Has anyone else here who keeps them MIB been tempted to open theirs?

04-26-2003, 04:01 AM	#2
SlayerX Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 828	this is for the old tmnt, but since i got my triceraton that i wanted for 13 years, and have never actually touched him, yes, ive wanted to open him... but i know that im getting another one soon loose, to look at, touch, feel, hug lmao... but i dno i find it harder to keep something mOC thats 13 years old, that youve always wanted, than something not even a year old What helps me is to just keep thinking that you will be getting one to play with and feel soon. Also, what helps a bit (it will sound strange) But just find as many pictures on all their different areas (like their shell, arms, legs, etc.)as you can, and once you see everything about them youll lose your urge to open them... it sounds weird but it works. __________________ Nexus Media \| AnXProduction \| Games \| DVDs DP Feedback \| eBay feedback \| Room of Doom

04-26-2003, 07:25 AM	#4
cqb101 Cinephile Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 8,489	It's people like you that I hate.(No offense) You buy two sets of the figures and I can't even complete one set because of people that buy multiple sets and scalpers. __________________ Facebook

04-26-2003, 01:46 PM	#12
cqb101 Cinephile Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 8,489	Yes I know. I'm a collector too. A collector with no money, but still a collector. __________________ Facebook

04-27-2003, 05:20 AM	#15
Krangfan Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In a house Posts: 434	I always open everything (unless it's a double). Otherwise, why have it? __________________ "Home is where you hang your hat" -Krang's favorite phrase Krang owns!

04-26-2003, 07:06 AM	#3
Stone Ill Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario Posts: 2,397	Why waste your money on two sets? What are you going to do with MOC figures? Display them in your packaging not do anything with them? Just open them.

04-26-2003, 10:50 AM	#6
stnthmn Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 100	WHOA!!! Hold on one minute. I am not a scalper. It's not my fault that you can't find the rest. I went searching everywhere for this set and actually had the money for it. Maybe I want a second set just because I want one for display and one to put away. You know, it's really nice to know in the future 20 years down the line or something that something you own MOC has increased in value. Not saying I would sell them cause I have no intensions of selling but it would be nice to have a set MOC. Now, I'm not taking offense to what you said but you must understand that not everyone who wants a MOC set is a scalper.

04-26-2003, 10:53 AM	#7
Skabbz Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 333	i am tempted to open everything i buy. thats why i love collecting loose figures. that way i can display em and pose em the way i want too. they have all the MOC turtles here.. i'd help you get them but im not too sure how much shipping would be.

04-26-2003, 10:55 AM	#8
stnthmn Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 100	Thank you Triceraton for backing me up.

04-26-2003, 12:05 PM	#9
BigThew Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 574	i had the same feeling that is why i got two sets i thought i could make it with em MOC but i couldn't

04-26-2003, 01:12 PM	#11
stnthmn Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 100	I understand now and for that I apoligize. I had to re-read what you said. I just want you to know that I am not a scalper. Just a collector.

04-26-2003, 02:05 PM	#13
stnthmn Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 100	I know what you mean. When I saw the Giant Turtles I had to have them. I did take them out of the boxes because I enjoy looking at them out of the boxes. I know people who have an out of box set and a MIB set. I just can;t afford to buy another set of them MIB. Especially at 20 bucks each. One set is good enough for me. I really enjoy looking at these out of the boxes.

04-27-2003, 03:15 AM	#14
Nyx Random Punk Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 43	I have a horrible habit of spending ridiculous amounts on old 'n rare things and succumbing to the temptation of opening them. x_X;

04-27-2003, 07:30 AM	#16
Bry So Long, Stinktown! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,463	Open them. Toys were made to play with. As long as you're careful with them, they'll still look nice. And they'll look better displayed if you can pose them, too! __________________ My Stuff: Webcomic \| Podcast \| DeviantArt \| YouTube \| Patreon

04-27-2003, 07:31 PM	#18
Caliosidhe Thug Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York Posts: 95	Collecting and displaying things makes the collector in me a happy soul. The kid in me loves to play with the toys though. It's to decide which to pay attention to. So I usually do get two of the things I want to open. Which right now, have just been the four turtles themselves.... Nothing else, everything else I'm comfortable with in their boxes. Plus. when they are on their cards they look so pretty hung up on my walls ^^ I don't buy doubles of 'everything' I collect. Just of the figs I want to open. vehicles and playsets either stay in the box, or they come out. And right now, I can't wait to tear the box holding my future precious sewer playset into teeny tiny little pieces. As it is.. the toys have been relatively easy to come by.... And if not, they'll be going to at cost or a little cheaper on ebay within a few months. (When all of those ebay scalpers end up with too many to sell for a profit and need to gain some money back and try to break even..) So I don't feel too bad about getting some extra turtles to play with. __________________ I'm being punished, aren't I?

04-28-2003, 12:18 AM	#19
EZweasel Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 847	i keep every thing i buy in the package mint on card, then i hang them on my wall. Every one has there own thing. I only open ones that have a bad card. Ones that arent in good condition. __________________

04-28-2003, 06:03 AM	#20
TMNT571 Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New York Posts: 352	See I have the hole first wave of guys and vechiles, but they are opened. I plan on buying the turtles and shredder when they get them back at KB Toys to keep MOC. And eventually like when the second wave comes out the prices on first wave might go down a little at stores and i know KB is always having sales on there toy like 2 for 5 and stuff like that so thats when i will prolly pick up my MOC Turtles and Shredder. But till then i have a great time fiddling with all my figures. __________________ http://www.ninjai.com/index.html