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New 2006 Tikis at Big Lots! |
ZuluMagoo Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 26, 2002 Posts: 484 From: Denver, CO
| Posted: 2006-03-13 8:47 pm  Permalink
Once again Big Lots! has released their spring tiki line for 2006.
We know that the items are generally knock off replicas (copies of others work), but they have had a few good finds in years past. Here is what they are offering this year. I added a tiki lelani mug in each of the pics for scale.
This fellow is 100% resin. ($19.99)
It has a photoelectric cell on the top, so when the lights dim down the eyes automatically turn on and glow.
This guy was out a few years ago. ($9.99)
This resin bowl is about the size of an ice bucket. ($7.99)
These guys are plastic and a little cheesy. They come in blue and purple and can be easily repaited. There is a battery operated flicker flame inside of the mouth. ($19.99)
But hands down, the best find is the knock off Pele sclupture from the Disneyland ETR mug. This guy is 100% resin and stands 32 inches tall. ($29.99)
Good luck and happy hunting. The first store I visited did not have any of these itmes, the second store had all of them.
Zulu
 
 
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Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3414 From: Milwaukee, WI
| Posted: 2006-03-13 10:45 pm  Permalink
[ This Message was edited by: Lake Surfer 2006-03-13 23:51 ]
 
 
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ErichTroudt Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 27, 2002 Posts: 629 From: SoCal
| Posted: 2006-03-14 12:06 am  Permalink
You take one of those ice buckets, put a plant in it that the leaves or vine hang down covering the somewhat, and it will look cool.
Just sitting there its ugly, but in the right atmosphere with a tropical plant in it..... could be nice.
A cheap flower pot that you won't feel bad about the weather ruining or somebody knocking over.
 
 
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christiki295 Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3836 From: LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is
| Posted: 2006-03-14 01:01 am  Permalink
Mahalo for the update. Maybe I should replace my TikiRoom tiki, which is broken, particularly as there is a Big Lots down the street, next to the Bali (on Sabu's list).
 
 
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Skinny Dog Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 13, 2006 Posts: 302 From: Long Beach Ca. /Chicago
| Posted: 2006-03-14 01:51 am  Permalink
Time to go shopping
 
 
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joefla70 Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 17, 2005 Posts: 358 From: Fort Lauderdale
| Posted: 2006-03-14 1:18 pm  Permalink
FYI. There is a thread in collecting tiki on Biglots tiki. http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=14080&forum=5&45
 
 
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Formikahini Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 1513 From: Houston, Texotica
| Posted: 2006-03-14 1:40 pm  Permalink
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On 2006-03-13 20:47, ZuluMagoo wrote:
I added a tiki leilani mug in each of the pics for scale. |
| The underappreciated but undisputed workhorse of the World Of Tiki Mugs!!
The standard by which all things tiki are measured!!
All Hail Tiki Leilani!!
_________________ "Zazz captivates felt."
 
 
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pappythesailor Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 07, 2005 Posts: 1566 From: Mass.
| Posted: 2006-03-15 09:37 am  Permalink
I found bupkis at our local Biglots. (Tho' they did have a wicker loveseat I'm thinking about--but I want to pay $10)
Anyway, for those of you in the MA area, I did see some cool stuff in Grossman's Bargain Outlet. They have a lightup fuzzy palm tree for $120 and I'm really, really thinking about the black, (lavarock?) fountain for $200. Sorry, no pics.
 
 
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Tiki Fink Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 21, 2006 Posts: 392 From: Denver, CO
| Posted: 2006-03-15 09:41 am  Permalink
As you probably know, I am in Denver. Which Big lots did you go to? I gots ta know.
T.F.
 
 
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Freaktiki13 Tiki Centralite
Joined: Feb 04, 2006 Posts: 15 From: Huntington Beach, CA
| Posted: 2006-03-15 7:52 pm  Permalink
I hit the Big Lots in Downey, CA today and they had it all. I bought one of each and 2 of the Ice Buckets / Planters.
Thanks for the heads up ZuluMagoo!!
 
 
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johnman Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 18, 2005 Posts: 452 From: RI
| Posted: 2006-03-15 7:59 pm  Permalink
Warwick RI Big Lots had very little. I picked up the little 9.99 tiki totem and a bamboo beaded curtain (palm tree on it) for 15. Other than that they had a talking tiki mask (ultra cheesy) and the flaming tiki heads. I was so hoping to find the Disneyland knock off but no luck 
 
 
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procinema29 Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 474 From: los angeles
| Posted: 2006-03-15 8:42 pm  Permalink
I just went to BigLots today in Pasadena and saw a bunch of these things, most everything in the pictures. Not bad for a bunch of cheap plastic stuff! I might grab a thing or two, since the prices are so reasonable.
 
 
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TikiGardener Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 1368 From: 1st website dedicated to Tiki Gardens
| Posted: 2006-03-16 01:55 am  Permalink
The big lots in south pasadena had squat.
 
 
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Formikahini Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 1513 From: Houston, Texotica
| Posted: 2006-03-16 07:31 am  Permalink
My Big Lots had it ALL - save the big Disneyland guy. (I suspect they thought, "WTF?" and sent the boxes back!)
Got some amber tiki lights, some more skinny bamboo cylinder lights, and I'm trying to resist Mr. Glowy Eyes. House-painting looms...
_________________ "Zazz captivates felt."
 
 
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Helz Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 31, 2004 Posts: 416 From: Westminster, CO
| Posted: 2006-03-16 09:34 am  Permalink
Big Lot's in Delray Beach, FL had everything but the bucket. They only had 2 Peles (Now one, yes!). Now that I got it, I really need to know how to properly paint her. The issues are many.
[ This Message was edited by: HelzTiki 2006-03-16 11:08 ]
 
 
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