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Originally Posted by Gerjurdking
When I was about 10 or 11 I remember purchasing Battle Corps Major Bludd and was so happy to read through the "Premium Offers" booklet. I knew it was going to be a tough sell but I convinced my parents to order me a Hiss as well as three figures: Sgt. Slaughter, Serpentor, and Spirit. Six to eight weeks later imagine my disappointment when I find my Hiss has been substituted with a SHARC - a vehicle I already had - and my Spirit was dressed up in neon (only in the Internet era did I find out it was an "Air Commandos" version).
Growing up shortly after the glory years all I really had to go by were the Sunbow cartoon repeats and hand-me-down toys from relatives. Had I known what a Cobra Officer was I would have been in for one for sure and probably a Stinger Driver too.
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I remember them substituting vehicles as well...I got the PAC RATs instead of a Vamp one time..I wasn't impressed lol. A friend of mine ordered a bunch of Cobra Officers as well and didn't get any. I can't remember what he actually got. I manged to get 30 officers from that offer but wish I had ordered more of a variety. Crankcase was another I seemed to be obsessed with as I used him as a standard Joe. Wish I had known that the sale continued on even into the late 90's (the booklet said it was over in 1995)...from what I've read a ton of stuff was bought up buy people in the US after they found out online.
It was great when the package would finally arrive and you'd get to unpack everything..Christmas all over again.
