[quote=""Valkrist""]Oh dear... I wasn't aware Gandalf ever used a bow!
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For those interested, i'm open to offers on my one-of-a-kind, didn't get any screen time, will never be officially reproduced, "Super Staff of Gandalf" - it turns into a bow and fires arrows made of light... Starting bid: $2000...
[quote=""RevAnakin""]Oh no! I'm so sorry that staff is bent. Do you think the plastic can be bent back?[/quote]
I'm not too sure... It's made of polyresin i believe. The problem is that it must be assembled from 3 parts. So whenever i apply too much pressure - you can tell the joining pieces are being put under a lot of stress. I currently have it "upsidedown" with the "hump" facing up...and balanced one of my text books on top lol.
[quote=""Idril""]For that price, I'm thinking I would keep it. Those are e xp ensive. Does it still light up? You could try using a hair dryer or something to warm it up and hope to slowly get it back to straight. One thing is for sure.... You'll never get it at that price again.[/quote]
Yup, still lights up. Other than the warp...it's in really good shape for one that's been "used" since they came out. You raise a really good point, even after shipping it was $80 - half of the retail price. And i'm still on the fence whether to return it and one day try my luck again, or hang on to it, and hopefully it'll correct itself a little over time...
Val & Buckeye:
Thank you for the advice. I'm still getting used to Ebay (have yet to return anything) - so it's good to know i have a few options. Here's the story - the seller had a starting bid of $60 for the staff, as well as an "X-Men" comic i wanted...i offered $100 for both, shipped. He agreed, cancelled the staff listing, and added it to the comic listing - which i then bought and paid for immediately. Prior to my offer, i did email him asking questions about the staff...since one of his pictures showed a slight warp (nowhere near the extent of the 3rd picture i posted). I asked him how bad was it warped / bent, as pictures can be deceiving (as you can tell by my 3 pics of the same staff above), as well as if there are any nicks, dents, scratches, etc..... He replied saying it "has no damage or wear".
"Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum!"