slifer3000 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 How many times have you walked down an aisle of a store and seen a complete bionicle dinosaur? I mean sets that are two years old or higher and still on a shelf. I have seen a tarakava set for $25 once at a store called Tuesday Mornings, and this was in 2003 or 2004. I also once saw a Kopaka set there in 2003 (mata version) but opted instead for a Tahnok. I bought the Piraka stronghold there in 2008 for about $50. I also went to Toys R Us once in 2003 and found it filled with turaga, some pohatu matas, and a Nui-Rama. I also saw a blaster throwbot there a few months later, along with the ice throwbot. How about you guys? Sets 3 years or older are worth double 2 Quote Knock Knock Who's there Hoff Hoff who Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkle Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I saw a Kaxium at a Target around 2012. 2 Quote I been away a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
believe victims Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Okay first of all I came into this topic with completely the wrong impression. Anyway, I feel like I think I saw Toa Lhikan and the Kikanalo in K-Mart in 2006, and I think that also might have been the year we found a shadow kraata Vorahk on clearance in Target. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I believe it was back in 2006 when I found a 02 Pohatu Nuva set among some Avak sets. I didn't get it though. Okay first of all I came into this topic with completely the wrong impression.So did I. 1 Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xccj Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I can't really think of any instance where I've seen a 2+ year old Bionicle set in stores. Maybe once in a ToysRUs but I rarely visit those. The ones I normally frequent get rid of their inventory too quickly I guess. I do remember buying a Slizer / Throwbot set in a KBToys back in like 2003, so they would've been quite old by then. KBToys generally had a lot of older sets... because I guess they didn't sell, which makes sense why the store chain went out of business. Recently I haven't really seen any Lego dionsaurs when I walk down the toy aisles because the Jurassic World sets are selling out too quickly. Even the Lego Store didn't have any of the larger ones in stock when I was there last. 1 Quote My BZPower Stories Dark Core--Kulagi's Kanoka--A Shadow's Contrivance--Mystery on Keli-Nui--BZ-Koro: To Bring Back Bionicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSkeletonMan939 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I found a 2003 Bionicle sticker book in the back of some book store shelf in 2009. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahu3.0 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I Found a Blue Piraka of the Bionicle Stars in TJ Maxx in 2012. Quote I'm just a simple man, trying to make my way in the Matoran Universe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumiki Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I saw Hordika in stores as late as 2009. Quote avatar by Lady Kopaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodleloot Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I found a Muaka and Kane-Ra in a small toy store in 2012. 4 Quote Hail Denmark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Turing Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I saw Kraata packs on sale in 2006 or 2007. I've since acquired a kraata-less Rahkshi, so I wish I had gotten one or two. I think they also had Nuju Metru. 1 Quote I really need a better signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrie Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Does buying a mask pack at Brickfair VA count? Quote bZpOwEr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makuta Miras Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Tarix in like 2011. In Italy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slifer3000 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 I found a Muaka and Kane-Ra in a small toy store in 2012. lies lies lies lies lies lies lies lies lies lies lies lies stop lying aaaaah lies lies lies lies lies 2 Quote Knock Knock Who's there Hoff Hoff who Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrie Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I found a Muaka and Kane-Ra in a small toy store in 2012. lies lies lies lies lies lies lies lies lies lies lies lies stop lying aaaaah lies lies lies lies lies Small toy stores often generate the best selection for oldies instead of chains. 2 Quote bZpOwEr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSciFiGuy Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Anytime I roadtrip I stop off at mom and pop thrift stores or weird little outlets and I'll find sets from 06-08. I come across Inika and Piraka the most 2 Quote Bionicle: ANP aims to create narrated versions of all the Bionicle books, with voice actors for each character, and music taken from various media to enhance the story. Check here if you're interested in voicing a character, and here for the chapters that've already been released!Formerly: Tahu Nuva 3.0Looking for a Bionicle Beanie. Black one with the symbol on it. Contact me if you are willing to sell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Imrukii Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 (edited) I found this old toy store that I used to go to that still had most of the 2006 system sets, and this was back in 2013. as well as seeing the stars in my local toys R us as recently as last year (2014), and even into the relaunch of Bionicle. there was another store that I used to go to called the toy box that still had the visorak (while the store was still in business) and this was back in 2012 and they still had a poster on the door that featured the Toa Metru. Edited August 20, 2015 by Toa Imrukii 2 Quote Quote: "Love has no fear, and no vengeance." | :i: | Andekas ⴳ A RUDE AWAKENING - A BIONICLE G1 Continuation and Video Game Project (ARTIST AND CONCEPTUALIST) | I am an ENFP, that is my Personality. Check Out Makuta Teridax: Reaper of Darkness | Check out my Taknuva Stars MOC | ⴳ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotcom Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Well, it's not a set, but I found some 2001 trading cards at a Comics n Things last December. So those were laying around for some 14 years... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toatapio Nuva Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Just last year, 2014, I found a Toa Inika booklet from 2006 with games and puzzles and stuff for really cheap in a random store. I bought it immediately. Not really a set though, so not sure if it counts. Quote My BZPRPG profiles - Viima, Lai Lai Kirgan, Jarkale, Hile, Tuli + Kavala, Khervos, Thira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daler99 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I found a Muaka and Kane-Ra in a small toy store in 2012. lies lies lies lies lies lies lies lies lies lies lies lies stop lying aaaaah lies lies lies lies liesI found Tahu Matas and Gali Matas in a store in... 2010. I got one of each (so did my brother). Quote ~Daler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naota Takizawa Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Ladies and gentlemen, we have the biggest lie told in history. 1 Quote If you like Pingu & want to support a good project, click here. Also, I've rejoined the BZPRPG & I have a new profile for a new game. Click here to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodleloot Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Ladies and gentlemen, we have the biggest lie told in history. Not sure if you're referring to me, but what I said wasn't a lie. It was a relatively small family-run toy store that was in a calmer part of the town I live in. It's not exactly a rare occurance that big sets with high prices don't sell as well as smaller sets. The shop owners didn't even lower the price in all those years. I guess nobody was willing to buy an old set at full price, when they could get a newer one for less. Quote Hail Denmark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Imrukii Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) Ladies and gentlemen, we have the biggest lie told in history. Not sure if you're referring to me, but what I said wasn't a lie. It was a relatively small family-run toy store that was in a calmer part of the town I live in. It's not exactly a rare occurance that big sets with high prices don't sell as well as smaller sets. The shop owners didn't even lower the price in all those years. I guess nobody was willing to buy an old set at full price, when they could get a newer one for less. If he's referring to me than I wouldn't blame him, but I'm not lying, everything I said is true. Now what would be a lie is say that 'I found a storage room full to the brim with every single bionicle set ever sold in an old abandoned toy store that I used to go to when it was still open" Edited August 21, 2015 by Toa Imrukii Quote Quote: "Love has no fear, and no vengeance." | :i: | Andekas ⴳ A RUDE AWAKENING - A BIONICLE G1 Continuation and Video Game Project (ARTIST AND CONCEPTUALIST) | I am an ENFP, that is my Personality. Check Out Makuta Teridax: Reaper of Darkness | Check out my Taknuva Stars MOC | ⴳ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrie Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Guys! Guys! I found a storage room full to the brim with every single bionicle set ever sold in an old abandoned toy store that I used to go to when it was still open! 1 Quote bZpOwEr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkle Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Guys! Guys! I found a storage room full to the brim with every single bionicle set ever sold in an old abandoned toy store that I used to go to when it was still open!Actually, this is possible. I used to collect Transformers and this one guy found a store in a dead-end town that had the entire original line. He bought every single figure they had. Quote I been away a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Imrukii Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Guys! Guys! I found a storage room full to the brim with every single bionicle set ever sold in an old abandoned toy store that I used to go to when it was still open! Quote Quote: "Love has no fear, and no vengeance." | :i: | Andekas ⴳ A RUDE AWAKENING - A BIONICLE G1 Continuation and Video Game Project (ARTIST AND CONCEPTUALIST) | I am an ENFP, that is my Personality. Check Out Makuta Teridax: Reaper of Darkness | Check out my Taknuva Stars MOC | ⴳ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkle Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Prepare for Wind to edit your post, Imrukii. 2 Quote I been away a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Imrukii Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) My cheeks are clenched. Swords at the ready. Mask ready if need be. My body is ready. I am ready. Edited August 21, 2015 by Toa Imrukii Quote Quote: "Love has no fear, and no vengeance." | :i: | Andekas ⴳ A RUDE AWAKENING - A BIONICLE G1 Continuation and Video Game Project (ARTIST AND CONCEPTUALIST) | I am an ENFP, that is my Personality. Check Out Makuta Teridax: Reaper of Darkness | Check out my Taknuva Stars MOC | ⴳ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzaki Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I saw Tuma in 2008 in November or something like that. I did buy Gali Nuva in like 2006, though, I think, in some underground comic and toy store. By underground, I don't mean illegal, I mean literally underground. I think there were a few other Bonkle sets, though I don't remember any of them. Quote I got Monster Hunter World on PS4, add me at bmrjw2 if you want Also I play FFXIV, my main is Anastasia Willow on Exodus but I've got characters on every NA datacenter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan McOwen Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I remember finding a combo pack of Onewa and Whenua Hordika in TK Maxx in 2006/7, and also many copies of Kalmah at a resale store in 2011. Other then that, nothing extraordinary. Quote I inadvertently predicted Vorox armour's use in G2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taria Pakari Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I pretty much stopped buying sets from stores myself after Woolworths closed down so I've never seen any old sets sitting on shelves years after their original release (that I can recall anyway). I bought a few sets from Argos after Woolies shut but they operate differently than most stores, so there was no chance of seeing old sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hordika Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I found a Roodaka in box in Half Price Books this past year. I didn't have the $30 for it though Quote I'm currently in the process of rewriting G2. PM me if interested.Feel free to follow the blog! (https://spiritofokoto.tumblr.com/) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Once saw a T-rex. In 2011, I found a few Phantoka for sale, that was about it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tea-rex Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I saw Whenua and Vakama Hordika in a store in 2011. I also saw Bionicle Legends #4 in another shop just this year too.That's all though. Quote BZPRPG profiles / Corpus Rahkshi Profiles / Matoran un Panzar profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Destroyer Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I saw the Binoicle Stars wave back in like...2012 at a toys R us in Canada I think. I didn't buy them. Quote Thank you to the Dark Beings Banner and Avatar Shop for the banner! Brickshelf Gallery BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takanuinuva Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 A Bargain Center in Vermilion Alberta had some 2003 Matoran. I would have bought one but they were marked up a lot. I think they were each 10$ CAD. It was about last year that I saw them so I'm not sure if they still have them since I moved last November Quote I am Takanui Nuva. The Toa Nuva of Light I also go by Baron Von Brickenstein AFOL, Gamer and overall nice person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hip Historian Iaredios Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) Back in 2006 I saw Toa Lhikan in Toys R Us . In 2009 I found a couple of Toa Mahri sets in Wal-Mart. And in 2005 half of the Bionicle section at a Target still had late-2003 sets. I could have gotten Sidorak, but instead I got Takanuva (I now kinda wish I had gotten The Makuta instead as I have lost both masks of light that came with Toa Takua). Edited August 28, 2015 by Iaredios Paerkenon Quote A RUDE AWAKENING - A Spherus Magna redo | Tzais-Kuluu | Pushing Back The Tide | Last Words | Black Coronation | Blue Man Bound | Visions of Thasos ن We are all but grey specks in a dark complex before a single white light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesy Mac n Cheese Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Okay first of all I came into this topic with completely the wrong impression. I thought he was going to start talking about those biomechanical dinosaurs from the unproduced fifth movie. Anyway, I too have seen sets at Tuesday Morning. Hafu and Macku around (I think) 2005-2006, Battle of Metru Nui around 2006, Piraka Stronghold in 2007, and Pridak in 2008. Target had Takanuva into 2005 or 2006, and Makuta (2003) into (I believe) 2008. I saw Vahki with Vahi and Disks of Time in 2005, and perhaps Rahkshi with Shadow Kraata around the same time. I got Nidhiki and Krekka at Walgreens in 2005. Quote My friend went to Po-Wahi and all I got was this lousy rock. Blue sea...a Ruki leaps...the sound of water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathy Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I got my Takanuva 03 in 09 in a kmart. 1 Quote Proud Graphics Artist.Current 2015 collection:I have them all green = all, blue = partial, black = noneOnly non-promotionals counted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrie Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I got my Takanuva 03 in 09 in a kmart.That's a really good find. Especially for a larger chain, like Kmart. Quote bZpOwEr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Editor Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I found and bought a Pahrak set in 2010, at some low-key toy store whose name I've forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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