I'm sure many of us who are old enough to have bought vintage Star Wars toys have some memories or stories to share. I'll kick things off. Some of you guys may have heard me tell these before, and I'm sure they have been posted somewhere between all the sites I belong too. I hope to hear from others as well.
Okay, so a couple of Star Wars memories....
I don't remember if it was the FIRST figure I bought, but one of my earliest memories was going to a Zayers store with my mom. I searched through the figures, and nothing really seemed to catch my eye. We found a guy who worked there and asked him if there were any others out back. He came out with a FULL CASE of Jedi figures! I was the first person to ever take one out of that box. The lucky winner that day was Jedi Knight Luke.
Sometime later, at that very same store, I had an incredible find! I was walking to the toy department, when I passed by one of those four-way racks full of clearance items. Sitting on the shelf was a semi beat Slave 1! The box was open, but I checked and everything was there. I honestly don't remember if it was ESB or Jedi, and I was too young to consider keeping the box. I do still have the ship, 100% intact, except for a few stickers. It is on my shelf in the Star Wars room!
I have a few other stories to share as well, but I will save those for another time. One of my WORST memories was also something that happened at that same store!