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tikiwinebear
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Joined: Sep 30, 2004
Posts: 578
From: Santa Rosa, CA (Sonoma - wine country)
|  Posted: 2008-02-05 08:13 am Permalink
Buy up a whole bunch of stuff, JenTiki! Not sure if the timing is fortunate, or unfortunate, but we will be in Maui during that time. DRAT!
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Bohemiann
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Joined: Apr 29, 2004
Posts: 441
From: Sarasota, Fla.
| Posted: 2008-02-05 5:18 pm Permalink
Maaaaaaan! I could use my skymiles...... Agreed, they should donate them to "Traitor Vics" Vegas. Just got disappointed there a few days ago.
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GatorRob
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Joined: Aug 20, 2004
Posts: 1766
From: 3 hrs 33 mins to paradise
| Posted: 2008-02-07 09:07 am Permalink
This sale is now advertised on the home page of the Trader Vic's website.
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Brenda's Tiki Hut
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Joined: May 02, 2006
Posts: 342
From: Sacramento
| Posted: 2008-02-18 4:07 pm Permalink
Chief Bartender and I are stopping by on Saturday on the way to Wondercon in SF. Hope to see some TCers there!
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Tom Slick
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Joined: Aug 26, 2005
Posts: 1083
From: The Beaches of South Bay, SoCal
| Posted: 2008-02-20 08:18 am Permalink
So did anyone score anything?
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JenTiki
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Joined: Jun 16, 2006
Posts: 1817
From: An island in the bay
| Posted: 2008-02-20 10:47 am Permalink
Quote:
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On 2008-02-20 08:18, Tom Slick wrote:
So did anyone score anything?
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Well, since the sale doesn't start for three more days ... I would guess not. 
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Tom Slick
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Joined: Aug 26, 2005
Posts: 1083
From: The Beaches of South Bay, SoCal
| Posted: 2008-02-20 11:32 am Permalink
Doh! I guess I should invest in some reading glasses!  
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JenTiki
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Joined: Jun 16, 2006
Posts: 1817
From: An island in the bay
| Posted: 2008-02-20 12:00 pm Permalink
Dat's Cool, Tom! Just ask the same question this time next week, and I'm sure I'll have a much more interesting answer for you then! The timing of my annual bonus couldn't be better! 
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RevBambooBen
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Joined: Nov 12, 2002
Posts: 7198
From: Huntikington Beach
| Posted: 2008-02-22 8:27 pm Permalink
I heard through the Grape Vine that there is
"Tons" of stuff there.
Have fun shopping y'all!
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bigbrotiki
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10566
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2008-02-23 07:27 am Permalink
,,,tons of ASIAN Tikis. 
Let me know if anyone finds at least one Barney West, or one of the classic big head/long shlong Marquesans:
And I am curious of the prices, too.
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spy-tiki
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Joined: May 11, 2003
Posts: 697
From: glendale, ca
| Posted: 2008-02-23 10:32 am Permalink
I expected reports and photos by now to stoke my jealousy. Any info?
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JenTiki
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Joined: Jun 16, 2006
Posts: 1817
From: An island in the bay
| Posted: 2008-02-23 10:45 am Permalink
The sale just started 45 minutes ago. Even those who were there when the doors opened are probably still shopping. Patience people!
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Pakalolo Man
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Joined: Sep 07, 2007
Posts: 32 | Posted: 2008-02-23 12:55 pm Permalink
Wow! I can't believe I'm the first to post after visiting the sale - I'm a newb so I'll explain what I can...
I live about 5 mins away from the warehouse so I guess that's why I'm first to the computer
The sale WAS huge - I got there about 9:45 and it was already open (advertised opening time was 10:00) - there were only 15- 20 people there. (I'm sure 95% TC'ers - haha)
There was one big room when you walked in - rows of huge carved tikis (some Asian, some not). I'm not sure on prices but stuff *was* priced high. Way beyond my price range so I didn't even ask.
Then there was another bigger room with boxes and boxes of stuff... plates, cups, bowls, scopion bowls, swizzle sticks, menehunes, parrots.
I was interested in the glass floats... there were maybe 20 or so, said to be from the Osaka restaurant. I got a large one - the float is 50 inches in circumference!!
I also got a moai scorpion bowl, tv's ashtray, 1972 tv's shell soup bowl, and a FREE tv's menu print!! Yes, they had a stack of 'em to take!
I stayed about an hour, by that time there were probably 40-50 people there, but still a TON of stuff!! There were only two (very helpful) ladies working the joint. They looked a little stressed, but also excited about all the interest!
Enjoy the pics! Sorry about the sideways ones - just wanted to get 'em up!
-da Pakalolo Man
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Bora Boris
Mr. Unreasonable
Joined: Mar 25, 2005
Posts: 2402
From: Boogie Wonderland
| Posted: 2008-02-23 1:03 pm Permalink
Nice scores Pakalolo Man,
Thank you for posting them.
Next!
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bigbrotiki
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10566
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2008-02-23 1:10 pm Permalink
That poster is historically interesting because it depicts the 1980s "censored" p.c. version of the classic 1949 menu cover: The boobs are painted over with bras.
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