The MLP Arena

Pony Talk => Pony Corral => Topic started by: Moss on October 20, 2012, 05:21:50 PM

Title: Woah...
Post by: Moss on October 20, 2012, 05:21:50 PM
Tonight the family and I went to Outback Steakhouse for dinner (awesome shrimp, btw!). There's a little family run toy store next store, so my sister and I decided to check it out while the parents waited for a table. Boy, did we find the mother load!

There were a ton of MH dolls, first of all, and quite a few early releases to boot. But the MLP aisle... G3.5s and G3s! In a retail store! It was like my childhood all over again. Naturally, they were quite pricey. $20-25 for most of the ponies, $30 and up for most of the MHs. The one g3 they had was some sort of dancing twirling pink pony that spun around. It had the anniversary logo on the box. I'd like to try to go back tomorrow and get something! It's been so long since I bought a brand new g3. Just thought I'd share!
Title: Re: Woah...
Post by: HavACrumpet452 on October 20, 2012, 05:29:00 PM
I would have died and gone to heaven. Sounds like a store that knows they have old stock and prices it up though.
Title: Re: Woah...
Post by: lochnessmomster on October 20, 2012, 05:54:37 PM
"Woah" is right.  It's cool that a current shop is selling old merchandise, but their prices sound very uncool.  I'd check on the arena for G3s first, and even on eBay they'd be a LOT cheaper than that. 

On a side note, The Outback Steakhouse... YUM!!!  :dribble:
Title: Re: Woah...
Post by: Moss on October 20, 2012, 06:12:41 PM
"Woah" is right.  It's cool that a current shop is selling old merchandise, but their prices sound very uncool.  I'd check on the arena for G3s first, and even on eBay they'd be a LOT cheaper than that. 

On a side note, The Outback Steakhouse... YUM!!!  :dribble:
Oh, I know the prices were whacky. I was more tempted to buy one for nostalgia's sake than I was for actually wanting the pony lol.

And yes, it was delicious!
Title: Re: Woah...
Post by: MsTwilight on October 20, 2012, 10:24:40 PM
It sounds a lot like the drug stores around me. Rite Aid still has a Sunny Daze on the shelf for $8.99 I keep waiting for her to hit the clearance rack year after year but it never happens.  >_<
Title: Re: Woah...
Post by: lochnessmomster on October 21, 2012, 05:49:58 AM
It sounds a lot like the drug stores around me. Rite Aid still has a Sunny Daze on the shelf for $8.99 I keep waiting for her to hit the clearance rack year after year but it never happens.  >_<

Year after year?  You think they'd get the hint.  Next time you're in, you might consider asking them if they'd sell her to you for $5 (or lower, if you're feeling brave enough to ask). 
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Post by: partypony566 on October 21, 2012, 05:57:40 AM
Wow :blink: it's super cool to find older ponies in stores but those prices are insane :faint:
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Post by: hathorcat on October 21, 2012, 08:24:59 AM
Lol what a funny find! Its so cool to spot new/old ponies for sale in an actual retail

Some of the TK Maxx stores over here still carry some ponyville products occasionally and I have a toy store in my town which has G3.5s on the shelf...similar scenario its an old store with not a lot of through traffic so they just stock things until they sell.
Title: Re: Woah...
Post by: zabe77 on October 21, 2012, 11:09:03 AM
So cool! Must've been quite the thrill! You'll have to let us know who you end up going back for!
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Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on October 21, 2012, 12:02:01 PM
That must have been a surprise!  I don't think those prices are very nostalgic though.  :)
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Post by: lochnessmomster on October 21, 2012, 12:46:24 PM
That must have been a surprise!  I don't think those prices are very nostalgic though.  :)

LOL.  :P
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Post by: josiekat on October 22, 2012, 05:14:34 AM
I would have been thrilled and taken lots of pics. It's always nice to be taken back in time like that.
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Post by: kittybethy on October 22, 2012, 08:50:39 AM
What a cool find!
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Post by: PonyPancake on October 22, 2012, 03:00:23 PM
That's awesome that there are still places where you can purchase G3s mint in store. They sound a bit pricey, though.
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