the retro catalogue scan thread..

[imported_rik19]

enjoy...

uk prices shown here, from the 1980s..early 90s

 

[TB]

Is the intention of the thread to make me feel depressed that the same crappy toys are still available but cost nine time the price or appreciative that a 32" TV costs as much as a 16" used to?

 

[Tornado]

None of these are that old, but relevant:

 

[VXR]

Oh them feels.

I had the Fast Traxx, albeit in orange and I also had the RS Cosworth Scaletrix set.

 

[imported_rik19]

A few more goodies..check out them carpets..

 

[imported_rik19]

who had an commodore cdtv my mate did....

 

[Flex0r]

A few more goodies..check out them carpets..

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I had that Nikko Chariot 2. Great fun especially on a wooden floor with the rear tires removed so it would drift and slide.

 

[kikie]

Is it still possible to buy a race track set?


I want one.

 

[Flex0r]

Also had that Sega Master System II and Mega Drive.
Sold the Master System to my nephew and stupid as I was gave the Mega Drive away with the PlayStation 1 when I sold it.
But I corrected that mistake last year.

 

[imported_rik19]

 

[imported_rik19]

These are in british pounds....OMG

 

[Robin]

I remember reading some old Argos catalogues from the 90's a while back, was a good laugh to see what was in at the time and how ridiculous the prices were.

 

[imported_rik19]

Everything is soooo cheap now its unreal...

 

[TB]

Everything is soooo cheap now its unreal...

Except houses. And cars. And college. And...

 

[Heldenzeit]

 

[imported_rik19]

One blank vhs tape from a 1979 issue of argos, oh my god, I just tried an inflation calculator, this equates to £75 in todays money.

 

[TenEightyOne]

One blank vhs tape from a 1979 issue of argos, oh my god, I just tried an inflation calculator, this equates to £75 in todays money.

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I get £66 from the Bank of England calculator. Bargain!

 

[imported_rik19]

I got this, nice, pricey anyway.