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Title: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: AAYLA SECURA on March 06, 2006, 10:47:20 PM
Darth Nickel pointed out to me that Amazon.com is selling the AOTC version of Obi-Wan Kenobi's lightsaber. I've already ordered mine, and I suggest if anyone else wants it that they should do the same. This is probably the best price you're going to find. :)


http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00021HBMC/sr=8-4/qid=1141619060/ref=sr_1_4/104-5312966-8029531?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: darthmaddy on March 06, 2006, 11:27:13 PM
Definitely.  I'd order immediately.  There's one for $99 BIN on the wonderful bay.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: PLO KOON on March 07, 2006, 08:05:51 AM
Nice. But I've got an Obiwan ROTS mini already, and I don't intend to get another version of the Obiwan. BUT ... fingers crossed on the CE... I'll get that one.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Jaden Korr on March 07, 2006, 08:39:14 AM
oh no this is very tempting
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: HAN SOLO on March 08, 2006, 08:05:51 AM
When I pulled up the page, it just said Obi-Wan Kenobi, but gave no description of it being AOTC or ROTS. Also, there is no pic to confirm this on the page. At least I already have it, but buying some more to sell........that would be nice. 8)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: GioFX on March 08, 2006, 08:16:51 AM
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Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the contiguous U.S.

no matter ...
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Snoballz on March 08, 2006, 11:41:13 AM
I saw this a few weeks ago, but they've changed the wording a bit... AOTC is nowhere to be found in the description, used to be there if I remember correctly.  Keep us posted if you do actually get the AOTC version.

EDIT: OK.. I just re-read it... AOTC is still in the description
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Darksider1999 on March 08, 2006, 12:38:11 PM
I'd be interested to know how this turns out; please let us know what you actually receive from them!
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: AAYLA SECURA on March 08, 2006, 02:35:42 PM
I saw this a few weeks ago, but they've changed the wording a bit... AOTC is nowhere to be found in the description, used to be there if I remember correctly.  Keep us posted if you do actually get the AOTC version.

EDIT: OK.. I just re-read it... AOTC is still in the description

Yeah, they added AOTC back into the description. Plus it says "Second lightsaber in the Jedi Collection." The Jedi Collection was the set of the first three minis ever... Luke ROTJ (#1), Obi-Wan AOTC (#2), and Mace Windu AOTC (#3). Both the Luke and Mace are also in stock.

Darth Nickel told me his friend ordered one and that he got the AOTC Obi-Wan, and I know he ordered one as well. Mine should be in within the next couple of weeks... I'm going out of town Friday and will be gone for a week, so I'll report back on what I get when I return. ;)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: sycor on March 08, 2006, 02:47:57 PM
Maybe my link it broken but the item description I got was this:

Second of three .45 scale lightsabers in the Jedi Collection. Every detail of this scaled replica is consistent with the quality and authenticity you expect from Master Replicas. This .45 scale version of the Master Replicas Limited Edition lightsaber replica of the prop seen in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi measures approximately 5?

Just an FYI.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Snoballz on March 08, 2006, 04:05:06 PM
Maybe my link it broken but the item description I got was this:

Second of three .45 scale lightsabers in the Jedi Collection. Every detail of this scaled replica is consistent with the quality and authenticity you expect from Master Replicas. This .45 scale version of the Master Replicas Limited Edition lightsaber replica of the prop seen in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi measures approximately 5?

Just an FYI.

Same reason I didn't jump on this offer a month ago.  If you notice, that same descripion is used on several minis.  They even have a pic of the Luke ROTJ posted on the listing for the BD Darth Maul mini.

Amazon is wierd like that, I ordered a 12" Hasbro General Grievous from Amazon/Toys R Us for $19.99 in January through an outdated link I found in a google search.  This was when they were selling for $60+ on eBay and other sites.  The item was not listed or available on the main site. When I added it to my cart through the link, it was available.  When I tried to add another item to the order, Grievous was listed as out of stock.  When I reloaded the original order page it was "magically" back in stock again.  It took two weeks for it to arrive, but I got an out of stock item for the MSRP.  ;D

To get back on topic, I really hope this turns out to be the AOTC version. That mini is on my most wanted list next to the Dooku EpII, and Maul CS full.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Darksider1999 on March 19, 2006, 04:05:24 PM
Any update on whether this is for real or not?  Has anyone here ordered from that link and actually gotten the AOTC Obi-Wan? 
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: AAYLA SECURA on March 19, 2006, 08:33:07 PM
I still haven't gotten mine. It's been two weeks since I ordered, and I had it sent to my parents' house since I was there all last week. I thought for sure it would have been in by then. I guess they'll have to send it up to me if someone from the family ventures up here. I was really looking forward to getting it already!  ???
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on March 20, 2006, 12:12:50 AM
I amy have to order one of these, even though I don't collect mini's :)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: SAESEE TIIN on March 26, 2006, 07:44:45 PM
I ordered mine back on march 17th and just checked the status of the order.  It says that the item will ship out May 20th  :'(
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Dark Skywalker on March 26, 2006, 07:47:27 PM
Geez thats a long time!
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Jaden Korr on March 26, 2006, 08:04:44 PM
sounds fishy, wonder why so long, maybe theyre hoping by then youll forget about it, better keep the sellers info just in case you have to make a house call
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Dark Skywalker on March 26, 2006, 08:07:20 PM
If I had to wait that long I would shoot myself
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: AAYLA SECURA on March 27, 2006, 11:33:43 PM
I ordered mine back on march 17th and just checked the status of the order.  It says that the item will ship out May 20th  :'(

That's what mine says. But Nickel said his friend ordered his a few weeks earlier and his email said it would be shipped in May as well, but he'd gotten it before I ordered mine. I really wish I knew what was going on there.

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sounds fishy, wonder why so long, maybe theyre hoping by then youll forget about it, better keep the sellers info just in case you have to make a house call

Well, it is Amazon.com/ Toys 'R Us.com, so I don't see any reason why they'd be unreliable. I've never had trouble with them in the past.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on March 27, 2006, 11:50:29 PM
Hmmm, this is quite fishy :-\
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: benlurkin on March 28, 2006, 12:06:37 AM
I hate to say it but this seems like an old amazon standard.  Every once and a while a long out of stock item is suddently listed in stock, sometimes it is legit but sometimes it is just a glitch.  It does happen occasionally, so don't be too surprised if you get the old your item is no longer in available email, or worse still an ROTS Obi.

Even so I'm pulling for you Aayla, especially considering the going rate for the AOTC mini. :D
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on March 28, 2006, 12:53:37 AM
Sorry to go off topic but congrats on 1000 posts Luke ;)

Also nice sig ;)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: benlurkin on March 28, 2006, 01:25:01 AM
Thanks! I was going to change that sig again tonight, but thought better or it.  Maybe i'll just do an avatar. :-\
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: AAYLA SECURA on March 28, 2006, 01:27:08 AM
To confuse matters more, Amazon now has a pic of the AFBB Obi-Wan mini in that same listing for the AOTC mini, yet it still says Attack of the Clones.  ???

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00021HBMC/104-4417169-1172758?v=glance
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: benlurkin on March 28, 2006, 01:33:54 AM
Looks more and more like you might get a mini out of this but is anyone's guess as to which one at this point. :(
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: AAYLA SECURA on March 28, 2006, 01:43:42 AM
Yeah, and now it says ships in 1 to 2 weeks. Yet when I check my original order it says May 15.  :-\
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: benlurkin on March 28, 2006, 01:49:47 AM
Worst part is as recently as 6 months ago these were in stock everywhere at MSRP.  But MR is good about keeping the high priced standard minis low by finding more, so even if the amazon order doesn't work out I really would advise against chasing one on ebay, because with the price difference you'd hate to pay the premium just before they release more.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on March 28, 2006, 01:51:39 AM
So which are they selling, the AFBB or the AOTC  :-\
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: benlurkin on March 28, 2006, 01:54:11 AM
Call it pessimism but I'd bet they are selling an ROTS Obi now. :(
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on March 28, 2006, 01:59:49 AM
Hmm, mabye I won't order one then :(
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: benlurkin on March 28, 2006, 02:09:48 AM
Who can say for sure, but I'd wait to hear from Aayla before I would order one.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: SAESEE TIIN on March 28, 2006, 08:15:19 AM
Well if we don't recieve the AOTC version we can just send it back for a full refund.  I have no problem waiting until may.  I'd rather wait to pay 35 then shell out like 90 bucks.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: benlurkin on March 28, 2006, 09:21:52 AM
Good point indeed.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: AAYLA SECURA on March 28, 2006, 02:11:16 PM
Yeah, it's better to wait until May than to scarf up so much money for one on eBay. If they did send the AFBB I'd keep it since I don't already have it. It's just kinda strange it now says on the listing that it says they shipe in 1 to 2 weeks. Wouldn't that mean they'd update my order information?  ::)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: benlurkin on March 28, 2006, 04:52:55 PM
Actually you are just a likely to get the saber before the next notification as you are to have your open order status updated in this situation.  I've seen it happen in my many years on amazon. :D
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Snoballz on April 11, 2006, 01:20:48 PM
I just checked the link again and now there's a picture of the Obi-Wan AFBB saber with the AOTC description.  Man, I really wanted this to be the AOTC version.  Guess it's up for grabs what they will actually ship.

Please keep us posted on what you receive.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on April 11, 2006, 02:40:13 PM
It will probably be an ROTS  :'(
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Darth Nickel on April 11, 2006, 06:37:07 PM
Well.... I too hope this all works out. I spoke with the guy who ordered right before me and he did indeed receive the Obi AOTC. Still not saying that's what I/we will receive. Amazon is a strange place.

I'll be sure to update as soon as I get mine. I really have NO IDEA what to expect at this point.

Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: SAESEE TIIN on April 11, 2006, 07:19:17 PM
I see no need to worry.  Once again we can always return it because the product description has to match the product we recieve lol.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: benlurkin on April 11, 2006, 09:39:52 PM
Too true, you are dealing with Amazon and not some fly by night ebayer.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 12, 2006, 07:51:41 PM
are they reputable?
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on April 12, 2006, 08:01:11 PM
I see no need to worry. Once again we can always return it because the product description has to match the product we recieve lol.

Good point.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Jaden Korr on April 12, 2006, 08:04:28 PM
are they reputable?

Amazon? Ya they are, i havent ordered Fx sabers or anything like that but i have order many dvds and books and cds from them, and i havent dealt with anyone faster and more cooperative than Amazon.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on April 12, 2006, 08:05:32 PM
I on the other hand had a bad experiance with them  :P
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 12, 2006, 08:56:57 PM
Please share with us dawg ;)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on April 12, 2006, 11:48:16 PM
Its nothing major, I just ordered soem books and didn't get them........at all  :P
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 13, 2006, 02:41:37 PM
DUN DUN DAA! did you report it?
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Dark Skywalker on April 13, 2006, 02:56:53 PM
You should sue!
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 13, 2006, 07:13:47 PM
for $1,0000000000!
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on April 14, 2006, 02:10:27 AM
I just canceled my order and never have used them since, that is punishment enough  :D
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 14, 2006, 11:45:48 AM
GOOD FOR YOU! ;)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Dark Skywalker on April 14, 2006, 01:28:26 PM
for $1,0000000000!

Thats a lot! I noticed you were missing some commas, it should look like this $10,000,000,000 :D ;)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 14, 2006, 06:13:29 PM
lol yeah....i was typing fast and was too lazy to sort out the commas...lo
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Dark Skywalker on April 14, 2006, 07:32:13 PM
I know that feeling :D
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 14, 2006, 09:17:43 PM
hah yeah ;) :D
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on April 15, 2006, 02:27:58 AM
Back on to topic ::)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: HAN SOLO on April 15, 2006, 09:23:50 AM
Back on to topic ::)

I spent alot on eBay for mine. Worth every penny! It's still one of the most beautiful saber hilts. As Ewan McGregor states on the behind the scenes of TPM, "It's very sexy."
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 15, 2006, 01:12:14 PM
lol....does he? hahahh ;)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: HAN SOLO on April 16, 2006, 06:32:25 PM
lol....does he? hahahh ;)

Ooops.......he says something else....."I heard something about the length. I was told length doesn't matter. It's how you use it...Hahahaha."

It's on TPM Disc 2, "In the Beginning, the making of Episode I" when Ewan McGregor is choosing his saber hilt.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 16, 2006, 09:28:22 PM
oh yeah! hahaha lol
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Dark Skywalker on April 17, 2006, 12:06:04 PM
lol....does he? hahahh ;)

Ooops.......he says something else....."I heard something about the length. I was told length doesn't matter. It's how you use it...Hahahaha."

It's on TPM Disc 2, "In the Beginning, the making of Episode I" when Ewan McGregor is choosing his saber hilt.

Thats my favorite part of the documentry.

Oh! and the parts where they were dueling, and the part when you see Rick McCallum swear :D
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 17, 2006, 06:01:03 PM
he does? lol
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Dark Skywalker on April 17, 2006, 06:03:41 PM
yeah but they edit it out
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: HAN SOLO on April 18, 2006, 03:22:08 PM
yeah but they edit it out

I think the statement that where McGregor says,"It's sexy" is in EP II's docs. I'll look tonight.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Dark Skywalker on April 18, 2006, 03:27:07 PM
Actually I was talking about the swear part but your right ;)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on April 18, 2006, 03:41:54 PM
Lets get back on to topic now  ;)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 18, 2006, 05:26:09 PM
yeah but they edit it out

that sucks..lol
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on April 18, 2006, 05:27:32 PM
Its for all those little kiddies  :D
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 18, 2006, 05:31:33 PM
haha. lol ;)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on April 18, 2006, 05:32:21 PM
They probably think Jar Jar is cool too  :P
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 18, 2006, 05:33:05 PM
yo man...he is.. 8) jk...meesa tinks jar jar sir is a bantha fodder ;)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on April 18, 2006, 05:33:50 PM
Anyway, back on to topic  ;)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 18, 2006, 05:35:41 PM
indeed lord vader! ;)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on April 18, 2006, 05:36:51 PM
Ya, I like that  :D
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 18, 2006, 07:31:27 PM
i meant to say "Admiral"  ;)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on April 18, 2006, 09:29:01 PM
No! Lord Vader ;)

Anyway, lets stay on topic  ;)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 19, 2006, 04:53:42 PM
so...has annyone got this mini...except Luke here...lol ;) i'm surprised if he doesn't have them all!
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Dark Skywalker on April 19, 2006, 05:06:13 PM
Darth Malak has it I think
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: benlurkin on April 19, 2006, 05:16:26 PM
Actually I don't have any gold minis, I never really thought much of them.  If I ever got one from MR it'd go right to ebay. :D
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 19, 2006, 06:04:50 PM
lol....how much is the admission or sign up fee for ebay?
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Dark Skywalker on April 19, 2006, 06:07:46 PM
$0
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 19, 2006, 06:26:24 PM
are you serious? so how do they make there money?
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Dark Skywalker on April 19, 2006, 06:27:50 PM
when people sell something, a percentage of the sale goes to ebay
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Snoballz on April 19, 2006, 06:39:17 PM
when people sell something, a percentage of the sale goes to ebay

Not to mention the fee they charge for listing the auction, then getting a cut of the sale price.  If you use PayPal (same company, BTW) they take a good portion of the sale price also.  I have sold things on ebay where after ebay and paypal got finished with me, I actually lost money on the item.  This is the reason some people set outrageous shipping and handling fees.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Dark Skywalker on April 19, 2006, 06:40:39 PM
I've never sold anything
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: AAYLA SECURA on April 19, 2006, 06:51:52 PM
I know what you mean, Snoballz. I've never sold anything myself, but I do know about the fees they charge for listings and sales. I've recieved payments for a few things through PayPal, however, and when someone pays you with a credit card they too take about 3%.  :-\
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Snoballz on April 19, 2006, 07:27:24 PM
Actually, the way PayPal is set up now, once you accept a credit card payment, PayPal forces you to become a "merchant" and takes 3% plus on every payment afer that, no matter wether it's credit card or bank acct. 

To keep this thread *kinda* on topic, has anyone else noticed the fluctuation of prices of the Obi AOTC on ebay?  The one I decided to pass on sold for   around $50, every one after that has been in the $90-$125 range.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: AAYLA SECURA on April 19, 2006, 08:04:13 PM
Yeah, I was forced into having a business account in order to recieve those type payments.

I haven't been keeping up with the AOTC Obi-Wan minis on eBay... they're too expensive so I don't even try to look at them.  :D  I am on the lookout for the ESB Luke and Vader sabers to drop in price. Hopefully they'll get down to $20 soon so I can scoop them up. ;)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 19, 2006, 08:46:47 PM
they drop quicky in price then?
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: AAYLA SECURA on April 19, 2006, 09:09:10 PM
Yeah, you can get the Luke ANH, Anakin AOTC, and weathered Obi-Wan ANH for $20 from some eBay dealers. Any of the minis (except the Obi-Wan AOTC) can be had for far less than what MR charges on their site.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: benlurkin on April 19, 2006, 10:49:05 PM
The current minis can go as low as $25 plus shipping to CS members.  As for the Obi AOTC (http://www.toytracker.net/master/tracking/master.html/SW-301) toytracker.net (http://www.toytracker.net) is listing it as $70-$80. (http://www.toytracker.net/master/tracking/master.html/SW-301)  Even so I don't see any up just now, and we all know what happens when supply goes down. ;)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 20, 2006, 06:02:26 PM
that's pretty good, is this new?
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Snoballz on April 20, 2006, 06:06:00 PM
bought one on ebay this afternoon for $51.  Only need Ani AOTC and the new Luke and Vader ESB's to complete my collection.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: benlurkin on April 20, 2006, 06:28:18 PM
Thats not a bad price at all.  I was really pleasantly surprised by the Ani AOTC mini, really came out great.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Snoballz on April 20, 2006, 06:39:40 PM
There were 13 other people watching the auction, figured one of them jump in and bid. Really surprised me seeing as how the last one on ebay sold for $127 yesterday.  Oh well... I'm a happy camper.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 20, 2006, 07:14:56 PM
wow, yeah i'm waiting for my vader esb mini to arrive, i really like these minis, they're so cool!
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on April 20, 2006, 09:13:31 PM
You got it good there Snow  ;)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: HAN SOLO on April 21, 2006, 02:34:01 PM
so...has annyone got this mini...except Luke here...lol ;) i'm surprised if he doesn't have them all!

I have it, but not through Amazon. I admire it the best besides Darth Tyrannus' from EPIII. I am missing only 3 now. Still awaiting the only ones not to arrive here.....Luke EP V, Vader EP V and Mace (CS edition).
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: HAN SOLO on April 21, 2006, 02:34:43 PM
Actually I don't have any gold minis, I never really thought much of them.  If I ever got one from MR it'd go right to ebay. :D

That's what I do with mine. I just collect the "Normal" ones, aside from the CS ones.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Yoda on April 21, 2006, 04:29:47 PM
Of course After I've bought Mine a month or so ago for $58 on eBay...
now they can be found at reasonable prices ::)

at least I have one ;D
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: benlurkin on April 21, 2006, 05:57:31 PM
I know that feeling Master Yoda, you don't want to know how much my UK weathered Obi mini cost, and now MR brought it back!!  The price of impatience.  :D
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 21, 2006, 06:22:25 PM
oh man, impatience! don't get me started! i've always had a knack for being patient, but its sooooooooo annoying!
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on April 21, 2006, 10:54:23 PM
Try waiting for an FX to ship internationally
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: benlurkin on April 22, 2006, 12:37:04 AM
That probably beats even the post-ROTS FX drought wait.  :D
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Snoballz on April 22, 2006, 08:25:39 AM
I know that feeling Master Yoda, you don't want to know how much my UK weathered Obi mini cost, and now MR brought it back!!  The price of impatience.  :D

Are the UK Obi and the re-release exactly the same?   Nothing on the stand that say's UK exclusive, etc?  Hopefully you kept the box that shows it's SW-305 and not the re-release SW-331.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 22, 2006, 03:55:35 PM
man, it sucks how you have to pay for shipping!
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on April 22, 2006, 03:59:06 PM
Tell me about it, I even decided not to get a LE because of the shipping costs  :'(
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 22, 2006, 04:17:12 PM
lol, i decided not to get an LE because of its cost! ;D
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on April 22, 2006, 04:20:21 PM
I could have got an SE, but I didn't because MR only ship with the super expensive Fedex :'(
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 22, 2006, 04:22:45 PM
yeah...if they shipped with something that took like 3 months to get to you, but cost about ten dollars, would you?
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on April 22, 2006, 04:25:28 PM
No, I just wish they would ship with someone else :'(

Anyway, back on to topic
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 22, 2006, 06:24:31 PM
yeah...but its good for the Americas
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: HAN SOLO on April 23, 2006, 06:58:50 PM
bought one on ebay this afternoon for $51.  Only need Ani AOTC and the new Luke and Vader ESB's to complete my collection.

You already have the "matte" finish Mace Windu one?
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Snoballz on April 23, 2006, 07:15:15 PM
bought one on ebay this afternoon for $51.  Only need Ani AOTC and the new Luke and Vader ESB's to complete my collection.

You already have the "matte" finish Mace Windu one?

I meant I only need those two to complete my regular issue collection.  The only "exclusives" I own are the CS double Maul, gold CS Obi, Obi AFBB, and dark chrome BB Sidious.  I don't plan on getting the CS "matte" Windu or any more of the exclusive/gold/chrome/dark chrome minis if they're just going to be the same saber with a different finish.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on April 23, 2006, 07:17:19 PM
Don't you have a Luke ROTJ gold too?
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Snoballz on April 23, 2006, 07:20:18 PM
Don't you have a Luke ROTJ gold too?

Nope, just the regular Luke ROTJ re-issue with the black tray.  The original 2004 issue's box had a blue lining.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on April 23, 2006, 07:23:44 PM
Oh, I must be thinking of someone else :-\ ;)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Snoballz on April 24, 2006, 05:25:15 PM
Received my Obi AOTC mini today (from eBay, not Amazon).  I now have a new favorite mini.  I can see why this one commands a high resale value.  Great... now I have to get the 1:1 version.

On a totally unrelated topic, I also received my Parks Obi ANH 1:1 today.  Just waiting for my transistors and 7 bubble strip to arrive for it to be complete.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 24, 2006, 06:20:53 PM
Don't you have a Luke ROTJ gold too?

sycor sells that one.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on April 24, 2006, 10:49:53 PM
Received my Obi AOTC mini today (from eBay, not Amazon). I now have a new favorite mini. I can see why this one commands a high resale value. Great... now I have to get the 1:1 version.

On a totally unrelated topic, I also received my Parks Obi ANH 1:1 today. Just waiting for my transistors and 7 bubble strip to arrive for it to be complete.

Ooo, a Parks Kit, post picts when it is assembled  ;)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 25, 2006, 04:34:34 PM
yeah, please!
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on April 25, 2006, 09:19:00 PM
Hey toos, check out Snows Graflex Replica thread. He has posted picts of his Parks kit  ;)
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: toos on April 28, 2006, 09:57:42 PM
k, provide a link Amigo!
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on April 28, 2006, 09:58:07 PM
Can't you just go to the Forum Gallery and find it?
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: AAYLA SECURA on May 08, 2006, 08:39:26 PM
So I got this email today from Amazon.com:

Hello from Amazon.com.

We are sorry to report that we will not be able to obtain the following
item from your order:
   
   "Star Wars .45% Scaled Replica: Obi-Wan Kenobi Lightsaber"

Though we had expected to be able to send this item to you, we've
since found that it is not available from any of our sources at this
time.  We realize this is disappointing news to hear, and we apologize
for the inconvenience we have caused you.
   
We must also apologize for the length of time it has taken us to reach
this conclusion.  Until recently, we had still hoped to obtain this
item for you.
   
We have cancelled this item from your order.

Note: If you took advantage of an Amazon.com or Toysrus.com
promotional offer when placing this order, this cancellation may
affect your order's eligibility for that offer. If this
is the case, please contact customer service; if we confirm your
original
order was eligible, we'll reimburse you for the value of the
promotional
discount. However, we can't reimburse you for rebates offered by
manufacturers or by Amazon.com.
   
Your credit card will NOT BE CHARGED for this item because you only
pay for items when we ship them to you.
   
Your order is now closed.


It's distressing how often Amazon's information and sale/ship dates are inaccurate. This seems to happen a lot with their Star Wars collectibles and other related memorabilia.  >:(
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Jaden Korr on May 08, 2006, 08:45:33 PM
wow that is very weird, i have never had a problem ordering from them, they have always been very quick and easy to order from. i am sorry to hear about this i hope it works out for you, do you plan to order the same mini from someone else? my friend got this mini with that special order MR had out it is a very good mini. Again hope it all works out for you master.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: AAYLA SECURA on May 08, 2006, 08:51:57 PM
Thank you, Tiin. :)

I can't really afford it right now anyway... as it is I can't even sell the ones I'm trying to.  :-\
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: SAESEE TIIN on May 08, 2006, 09:06:15 PM
Well I still haven't recieved an email yet.  Maybe mine will arrive in a few days.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: ani104 on May 09, 2006, 04:29:22 AM
Sorry to all those people who thought they were going to get an Obi-Wan AOTC mini, you were really ripped off there :(. I had a feeling it was going to happen though :'(

- Ben Kenobi
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: jediwes on May 09, 2006, 09:50:05 AM
I had ordered one, too, from Amazon, but haven't received that email yet.  It's good that they at least notified you/us.  And they're not charging you, so you're not really getting ripped off.  More like, let down.  Considering what happened with the Target order I had placed through Amazon for the AotC Dooku, I'm not surprised.  I guess it's back to Ebay to continue the hunt.  I finally won a Dooku, so that only leaves the Oi-Wan AotC left among the regular sabers to get.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Darth Nickel on May 12, 2006, 07:19:20 PM
I too got the "sorry - no luck finding your mini" email. What a let down.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: SAESEE TIIN on May 12, 2006, 07:26:01 PM
I still haven't recieved my email notification yet.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: jediwes on May 16, 2006, 01:18:25 PM
Oddly enough, still no email, but when I just went to check on the order (is was supposed to ship+deliver this week), it's been delayed to mid-July.  In any case, I coughed up the additional expense to get one on Ebay for $67 shipped (ouch).  But at last, sometime later this week / early next week, my collection of non-exclusives will be complete.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: SAESEE TIIN on May 16, 2006, 01:40:03 PM
ugh jedi wes.  Your the one that outbid me at the last second in that auction by $1 lol.  I've gotta try find another auction. 
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Snoballz on May 16, 2006, 02:17:03 PM
ugh jedi wes.  Your the one that outbid me at the last second in that auction by $1 lol.  I've gotta try find another auction. 

LOL!   When I first started bidding on SW items on ebay, it seemed I was always bidding against the same people.  Always wondered if they were members of the boards I frequent.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: SAESEE TIIN on May 16, 2006, 03:23:46 PM
i read jediwes'  comment and I was like wow I just bid on one yesterday and it finished at 67 total.  I look at the ebay name and they are really close lol.  We should start a thread with all our different ebay names.  Anways all is not lost, after being outbid I decided to splurge on a little present for myself.... a #62 Luke SE ANH saber.  I got it for a pretty good price too.  Its only 385 with shipping for me.  This will be my 3rd full scale saber.   I had a luke EE anh edition and ani rots but I sold those on ebay to make some cash for my mini collection.  I made enough extra profit to pay for about 6 sabers and 2 display cases.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: jediwes on May 16, 2006, 03:33:37 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190000249238&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

next one up ...  I had it on my watch list in case I didn't win yesterday.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: SAESEE TIIN on May 16, 2006, 03:44:42 PM
Thanks for the link.  I might just have to pick this up.  I am confused with the amazon order.  I haven't recieved an email about it being canceled either.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Darth Nickel on May 28, 2006, 08:37:03 AM
WOW. Did I read that right... 127???? Crap that's a lot of cash for a mini. I finally did pick one up too. I got it for 60.00 shipped. I was not real happy at the moment, but now that I see I got a steal (since this one was at 127..... I feel much better)


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190000249238&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

next one up ... I had it on my watch list in case I didn't win yesterday.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: HAN SOLO on June 03, 2006, 11:37:05 AM
I had ordered one, too, from Amazon, but haven't received that email yet.  It's good that they at least notified you/us.  And they're not charging you, so you're not really getting ripped off.  More like, let down.  Considering what happened with the Target order I had placed through Amazon for the AotC Dooku, I'm not surprised.  I guess it's back to Ebay to continue the hunt.  I finally won a Dooku, so that only leaves the Oi-Wan AotC left among the regular sabers to get.

Oh ya? Which one? EP II or EP III. It took me forever to find the EP II.

Letting both you and Aayla know, I got the Obi-Wan Kenobi AOTC on eBay. But I paid a hefty price.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Equinox on June 03, 2006, 06:46:47 PM
I got lucky when I got my Obi-Wan AOTC mini.  I belive it was lazbum that posted a link to a aution on e-bay.  It came w/

Obi-Wan               AOTC
Mace Windu          AOTC
Luke Skywalker    ROTJ
Display Case

All for $90

So if it was you lazbum,   THANKS
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: benlurkin on June 04, 2006, 02:33:13 AM
Quite a deal JSS!  And here I was proud of myself for picking mine up for list last year. :D
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: Equinox on June 04, 2006, 03:11:08 AM
Im not gonna complain,  I guess I should thank you too Luke.  It was your collection that showed me how cool these mini's really are.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: benlurkin on June 04, 2006, 04:48:41 PM
The minis really are great fun, and we're not the only ones that think so, just look at the going rate for one of the rarest of them all (the impetus for this thread after all).  And it is indeed those very collection shots you refer to JSS which sum up the experience, a very collectible price makes for nice large collections.  :D
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: SAESEE TIIN on June 04, 2006, 05:01:24 PM
Its possible it was me posting links.  I always try to find members here a deal.  In fact I've come across two more really good auctions.  Once again is the 2004 jedi collection and a 2004 sith collection (I might have to pick this one up for myself  ;D but I'm actually looking into a obi weathered LE right now)  Here are the links for the mini collectors.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6634712506&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1


http://cgi.ebay.com/Master-Replicas-2004-Mini-Jedi-Collection-Display_W0QQitemZ6634711851QQcategoryZ99971QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: HAN SOLO on June 04, 2006, 06:18:21 PM
I got lucky when I got my Obi-Wan AOTC mini.  I belive it was lazbum that posted a link to a aution on e-bay.  It came w/

Obi-Wan               AOTC
Mace Windu          AOTC
Luke Skywalker    ROTJ
Display Case

All for $90

So if it was you lazbum,   THANKS

That is a steal, lazybum! Kudos to you, buddy!
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: jedi_adrian on June 06, 2006, 12:29:27 PM
Still can't believe this mini is so expensive. I have seen the normal go more that what I paid for my gold.
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: SAESEE TIIN on June 06, 2006, 12:30:11 PM
you mean you have a gold obi aotc?
Title: Re: Obi-Wan AOTC Mini on Amazon.com... just $34.99!
Post by: jedi_adrian on June 06, 2006, 12:33:18 PM
Yes, lucked out. my local show was clearencing them out. So they gave it too me close to retail. They had a normal version and just missed that one too.