Its been a bit hectic at Time Was... recently despite the snow and all not letting us open the shop. A wee bit too much black ice!! The internet sales though have picked up and since we are now out of a recession things are looking brighter. Oops was that a pig just flying by?
Last Sunday though was a bit of a trier!! On the A14 to Huntingdon toyfair the junction before the one we wanted was closed, and the diversion seemed like Chris Rea's road to nowhere. Well not quite nowhere, it was somewhere, but where we weren't sure. Having passed the same house three times we came to the conclusion we were definitely somewhere and that was LOST.
Still we managed to get to Wood Green Animal Centre in the end, only a few dozen extra miles but an extra 45 minutes on the journey. So the day started well to say the least, and by the time we had finished it wasn't that much better. We had a few sales but nothing to write home about, besides I've lost the address.
But we have now received the Classic Wave 2 figures from Doctor Who including the Ice Warriors, Voc Robot and more, and the Journal of Impossible Things and the Master's Ring set. Almost all are available at www.timewasshop.co.uk I say almost because they have been flying off the shelves. Something that the USS Voyager from Star Trek continues to do on-line. We can't get enough of them. Make sure you get yours before they all go.
Perhaps that wasn't a pig I saw flying.
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Doctor Who - The End Of Time - Coming Soon
Coming soon to Time Was... and http://www.timewasshop.co.uk/ are the new End of Time collectables from the Christmas 2009 editions of Doctor Who. Go to the website to find out more!!!
Friday, 1 January 2010
Happy New Year!!!
New Years Eve saw Time Was... at Doncaster Racecourse, not for the off but for another excellent toyfair organised by Mike Bishop of MB Toyfairs. After a little bit of a slow start the buyers descended onto our stall, though not to the Fairy and Fantasy side of things. They were after good old, well new actually, toys. In particular Star Wars and Star Trek, two hardy perennials!! Sounds a bit like gardening to me.
So Doncaster made up for the Lincoln Toyfair on Monday, which unfortunately wasn't the hoped for spending of Christmas monies. Today after a leisurely get up, following the fireworks that all our neighbours seemed to have to celebrate the New Year that lit up the night sky, we decided to go to the Newark Toyfair as buyers and not sellers. Unfortunately we didn't buy anything - is that hypocritical of us???
Anyway let's hope that the New Year brings an end to the recession that those kind bankers gave us all, so that things pick up. It has been a bit disappointing this year both in the shop, at Toyfairs and on-line, ohh that's three disappointments.
But are we downhearted?? No we're not. There's new Doctor Who items in the pipeline ready for the Eleventh Doctor, but that's all hush-hush at the moment, so lips are sealed. Then there will be evn more from the world of sci-fi for example from Avatar and the Prince of Persia and possibly a new Ghostbusters on the way. Not to mention the wargaming and role-playing goodies that are soon to be coming out. All-in-all things look better for 2010.
So Doncaster made up for the Lincoln Toyfair on Monday, which unfortunately wasn't the hoped for spending of Christmas monies. Today after a leisurely get up, following the fireworks that all our neighbours seemed to have to celebrate the New Year that lit up the night sky, we decided to go to the Newark Toyfair as buyers and not sellers. Unfortunately we didn't buy anything - is that hypocritical of us???
Anyway let's hope that the New Year brings an end to the recession that those kind bankers gave us all, so that things pick up. It has been a bit disappointing this year both in the shop, at Toyfairs and on-line, ohh that's three disappointments.
But are we downhearted?? No we're not. There's new Doctor Who items in the pipeline ready for the Eleventh Doctor, but that's all hush-hush at the moment, so lips are sealed. Then there will be evn more from the world of sci-fi for example from Avatar and the Prince of Persia and possibly a new Ghostbusters on the way. Not to mention the wargaming and role-playing goodies that are soon to be coming out. All-in-all things look better for 2010.
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Almost Christmas
It's been a hectic time recently for Time Was... the run up to the festivities and we've been all over the place. Huntingdon - through the ice & snow last Sunday for what was a not so good toyfair, not many traders made it through the bleak mid-winter, and even less buyers. Birmingham before that for a wargame fair, and unfortunately a long way to go for again a not so good a time.
But we have been kept busy with new stock coming in. The Back to the Future Light up Delorean is well worth a look, as to the rest of the Deloreans. Also the new Star Wars and Dungeons & Dragons figures.
But what has really kept us busy is the internet. The remote control R2-D2 is a winner, seems to be the must have toy for Christmas. We've certainly struggled to keep pace with demand for it.
The shop has been busy in this last week before the big day. The Fairies and Fantasy figures seem to be the gift that folks want to give, and a good choice too, though maybe the odd Dalek here and there wouldn't go amiss.
Shame about all the snow as it meant that for one day Time Was... was snowed in at home and there is naff all on daytime TV to keep you interested, but then there were all those little R2-D2s to send. The chap at the Post Office must have thought it was Christmas!!! with all the parcels we gave him the following day.
Anyway it's now time to wind down, just one last shopping day before Santa arrives, provided the council has gritted the roads for Rudolph.
But we have been kept busy with new stock coming in. The Back to the Future Light up Delorean is well worth a look, as to the rest of the Deloreans. Also the new Star Wars and Dungeons & Dragons figures.
But what has really kept us busy is the internet. The remote control R2-D2 is a winner, seems to be the must have toy for Christmas. We've certainly struggled to keep pace with demand for it.
The shop has been busy in this last week before the big day. The Fairies and Fantasy figures seem to be the gift that folks want to give, and a good choice too, though maybe the odd Dalek here and there wouldn't go amiss.
Shame about all the snow as it meant that for one day Time Was... was snowed in at home and there is naff all on daytime TV to keep you interested, but then there were all those little R2-D2s to send. The chap at the Post Office must have thought it was Christmas!!! with all the parcels we gave him the following day.
Anyway it's now time to wind down, just one last shopping day before Santa arrives, provided the council has gritted the roads for Rudolph.
Monday, 30 November 2009
F A Cup
Last Sunday saw Kettering FC take on the mighty Leeds United at home in the FA Cup 2nd round and if that wasn't enough it was live on TV, so if you couldn't get to the ground then it was available from the comfort of your warm, dry armchair. I take it a lot of folks did, as we had the misfortune to be at Kettering Toyfair that day, which although it was populated by a large number of dealers, the same couldn't be said for collectors. It was unfortunately a very wet set up and break down, whatever happened in between I couldn't say as there were no windows. It was also very cold in the Arena Sports Hall. All-in-all it was a very bad miserable day for Time Was...
Luckily though we were also at the Sleaford Christmas Market which proved to be a much better place and only three miles up the road. A steady trade in gifts and fantasy figures helped make a healthy profit. It may not have been as good as last years, something called a recession might have something to do with that, but it was far better than Kettering Toyfair.
Luckily though we were also at the Sleaford Christmas Market which proved to be a much better place and only three miles up the road. A steady trade in gifts and fantasy figures helped make a healthy profit. It may not have been as good as last years, something called a recession might have something to do with that, but it was far better than Kettering Toyfair.
Monday, 23 November 2009
Memorabilia - A tale of two halves
Last weekend Time Was... was at the Autumn Memorabilia show at the NEC. A somewhat damp affair since the NEC leaked a bit, must be its creaking age, a few drops onto our stall, more onto the stall next to us but a downpour on the one next to that. So much so that they just picked up their stall and moved lock, stock and barrel elsewhere in the hall.
Apart from that Saturday was an excellent day, one of the best that we have had there. Definitely a day for the collectors, a day that saw us sell some of our older, harder to find, stock. It was so busy that there wasn't time to wander.
But even by the end of the day we were a bit tired of the 'film promotions' just opposite ourselves, a continual loop of five film trailers. Though Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief did look good.
Sunday was different altogether, it is though traditionally family day. So loads of kiddies about but not much buying. Maybe due to the cost of getting a family of four in, parking at £8 plus travelling expenses, it's not a cheap day out to start with, and then we expect them to buy collectables.
Anyway we did a fair bit, nothing compared to Saturday. The highlight of the day was an argument with the film folks as some inconsiderate young boss decided she was going to turn the volume up to full blast. This meant we couldn't hear our customers. After a request to turn it down was made by ourselves, our neighbour also went for it like a bull to a red rag.
Ohh and we did manage to wander and see some of the celebrities doing their signing bit. They are getting a bit ancient, maybe Memorabilia need to get a younger set. There is only so many times the same Bond girls can turn up. But there was Tom Felton, 'Draco Malfoy' from the Harry Potter films, to bring the average age down and he was a bit of a pull.
All in all though not a bad weekend, and for once a successful pack up and load of the car despite the NEC traffic management meant we were out of there by 5:30.
Apart from that Saturday was an excellent day, one of the best that we have had there. Definitely a day for the collectors, a day that saw us sell some of our older, harder to find, stock. It was so busy that there wasn't time to wander.
But even by the end of the day we were a bit tired of the 'film promotions' just opposite ourselves, a continual loop of five film trailers. Though Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief did look good.
Sunday was different altogether, it is though traditionally family day. So loads of kiddies about but not much buying. Maybe due to the cost of getting a family of four in, parking at £8 plus travelling expenses, it's not a cheap day out to start with, and then we expect them to buy collectables.
Anyway we did a fair bit, nothing compared to Saturday. The highlight of the day was an argument with the film folks as some inconsiderate young boss decided she was going to turn the volume up to full blast. This meant we couldn't hear our customers. After a request to turn it down was made by ourselves, our neighbour also went for it like a bull to a red rag.
Ohh and we did manage to wander and see some of the celebrities doing their signing bit. They are getting a bit ancient, maybe Memorabilia need to get a younger set. There is only so many times the same Bond girls can turn up. But there was Tom Felton, 'Draco Malfoy' from the Harry Potter films, to bring the average age down and he was a bit of a pull.
All in all though not a bad weekend, and for once a successful pack up and load of the car despite the NEC traffic management meant we were out of there by 5:30.
Sunday, 8 November 2009
Spalding Toyfair
After a disappointing weekend last week with the double-header at Norwich and Doncaster not quite going according to plan, it was good to be back to winning ways at one of our favourites, Spalding Toyfair.
Perhaps we should actually thank Captain James Tiberius Kirk and his comrades as the Trekkies were out in force. Barely had the USS Voyager and Kazon fighter warped into Time Was... as they warped straight back out again, quickly followed by the Klingons and Kirk in his USS Enterprise.
There was also a good sprinkling of fairy dust on the good folks of Spalding as these too fluttered gently into their shopping bags.
The Toyfair was as usual well organised by JJ Webb and well supported at the Springfield Centre by both traders and buyers.
Next stop one of the big-ones!! Memorabilia at the NEC in a fortnight.
Perhaps we should actually thank Captain James Tiberius Kirk and his comrades as the Trekkies were out in force. Barely had the USS Voyager and Kazon fighter warped into Time Was... as they warped straight back out again, quickly followed by the Klingons and Kirk in his USS Enterprise.
There was also a good sprinkling of fairy dust on the good folks of Spalding as these too fluttered gently into their shopping bags.
The Toyfair was as usual well organised by JJ Webb and well supported at the Springfield Centre by both traders and buyers.
Next stop one of the big-ones!! Memorabilia at the NEC in a fortnight.
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