Trader Vic's Warehouse sale returns!

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T TVWarehousegirls Member Joined: Feb 25, 2008 Posts: 13	T TVWarehousegirls Posted posted on 08/31/2009 Aloha TC Ohana! Back by popular demand… the Trader Vic’s Warehouse sale! The world was saddened by the closing of Trader Vic’s in Berlin, the bright side of that you ask? We got it all back and it will be available for your buying and viewing pleasure. We have lots of other goodies as well! Thursday, September 24th – Saturday, September 26th from 10am to 5 pm and Sunday September 27th from 10am – 1pm. Also, if you take your $100 or more receipt from our sale to TV Emeryville on those dates you will get a special deal!! See ya then! Kier and Michelie
STCB Sabu The Coconut Boy Tiki Socialite Carson, California Joined: Aug 20, 2002 Posts: 2811	STCB Sabu The Coconut Boy Posted posted on 08/31/2009 Confirming the address, same as last time? 623 South 32nd St., Richmond, CA
T TVWarehousegirls Member Joined: Feb 25, 2008 Posts: 13	T TVWarehousegirls Posted posted on 08/31/2009 Yes! Hope to see you here!
M Murph Member SoCal Joined: Jul 11, 2006 Posts: 843	M Murph Posted posted on 08/31/2009 Who's up for renting a van and road tripping from LA?
C chrisandsarahb Member Cucamonga, CA Joined: Aug 22, 2009 Posts: 579	C chrisandsarahb Posted posted on 08/31/2009 Out of curiosity, What all are they going to have for sale?
T TikiG Tiki Socialite Riverside, California Joined: Jun 17, 2008 Posts: 1560	T TikiG Posted posted on 08/31/2009 Murph - I'd love to give a helping hand. Don't know if I can swing the time off of work though.
STCB Sabu The Coconut Boy Tiki Socialite Carson, California Joined: Aug 20, 2002 Posts: 2811	STCB Sabu The Coconut Boy Posted posted on 08/31/2009 Murph, I may be up for sharing van costs and joining you. Will the Northern Cal and Seattle TC'ers still sit with us at TV Emeryville afterwards if we crash their sale? Sabu
PTD Psycho Tiki D Tiki Socialite The river Styx, can you pay the toll? Joined: Oct 13, 2006 Posts: 1857	PTD Psycho Tiki D Posted posted on 08/31/2009 This is the best news since the last Trader Vic's Warehouse sale was announced. Can't wait, I am already counting down the days! Excellent! PTD
L leleliz Tiki Socialite NorCal Joined: Sep 02, 2008 Posts: 1982	L leleliz Posted posted on 08/31/2009 I am in for checking out the sale and meeting up with any Ohana that is local or comes from other areas. I may not have a big car but I can help anyone who needs it load/unload locally their purchases :)
TR Tiki Royale Member The Aloha Room in Beautiful Belmont, CA! Joined: Dec 06, 2002 Posts: 891	TR Tiki Royale Posted posted on 08/31/2009 Oh, hell yeah, it's on like Donkey Kong!!! Aloha, :tiki:
M minitor Member Berkeley, CA Joined: Mar 11, 2004 Posts: 77	M minitor Posted posted on 09/01/2009 Wow, Forbidden Island parking lot sale and Trader Vic's warehouse sale on the same day. My poor poor wallet!
M MauiRose Member Los Angeles Joined: Feb 28, 2009 Posts: 201	M MauiRose Posted posted on 09/02/2009 It just so happens that I'll be in SF that weekend...I'm ridiculously excited! Tiki Chick: A Tiki Noob's Travels
B builtiki Grand Member (1 year) Silver Lake, CA Joined: Aug 31, 2009 Posts: 25	B builtiki Posted posted on 09/02/2009 this sounds sweet, think im gonna take my rv and tow my 12foot trailer up there...i have a special project im putting together in Palm Springs so this sale is perfect timing!!!! i live in silver lake in LA...maybe we can caravan, i should have room in my trailer to haul back anyone else's loot!
QK Queen Kamehameha Member So Cal Joined: Oct 21, 2003 Posts: 1413	QK Queen Kamehameha Posted posted on 09/02/2009 On 2009-08-31 15:49, Murph wrote: Who's up for renting a van and road tripping from LA? Im in Murph, send me a PM
TK Tiki Kupcake Member Portland, OR Joined: May 07, 2008 Posts: 362	TK Tiki Kupcake Posted posted on 09/02/2009 AceyTiki and I have decided to road trip it down for this! We can't wait!
T TVWarehousegirls Member Joined: Feb 25, 2008 Posts: 13	T TVWarehousegirls Posted posted on 09/02/2009 UPDATE: We just got the container from Berlin and are beginning to unpack the treasures... Kier and Michelie
T TVWarehousegirls Member Joined: Feb 25, 2008 Posts: 13	T TVWarehousegirls Posted posted on 09/03/2009 some of the items from Berlin...
A arriano Tiki Socialite San Diego Joined: Jun 13, 2006 Posts: 1636	A arriano Posted posted on 09/04/2009 I have to say, I really dont' understand Trader Vic's thinking on all this. Supposedly they plan to open new restaurants in the future, but instead of saving this stuff for those new places they sell it all to the public. Great opportunity for those who can get their hands on the merchandise, but it just leaves me a bit confused.
TM Tipsy McStagger Tiki Socialite HELL Joined: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 3685	TM Tipsy McStagger Posted posted on 09/04/2009 ours is not to wonder why...ours is just to shop and buy!!
A AlienTiki Member MAUI No Ka'oi Joined: Jul 08, 2005 Posts: 424	A AlienTiki Posted posted on 09/04/2009 It's kinda sad to see some of the tikis have been decapitated or cut in half.:o On 2009-09-04 08:44, arriano wrote: I have to say, I really dont' understand Trader Vic's thinking on all this. Supposedly they plan to open new restaurants in the future, but instead of saving this stuff for those new places they sell it all to the public. Great opportunity for those who can get their hands on the merchandise, but it just leaves me a bit confused. It's the American way. Out with the old and in with the new. Even if the new is not as aesthetically pleasing as the old. This guy cusses a lot and gives his opinion about this sort of thing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsqwEiS-Fwo Tiki devolution?
L LiddleLola Member Elk Grove, CA Joined: Aug 24, 2008 Posts: 166	L LiddleLola Posted posted on 09/04/2009 On 2009-09-04 10:50, Tipsy McStagger wrote: ours is not to wonder why...ours is just to shop and buy!! This could be trouble. Anyone from Sacratomato heading down for this?
RR Rob Roy Tiki Socialite Ventura, CA Joined: Dec 03, 2004 Posts: 371	RR Rob Roy Posted posted on 09/04/2009 It's out with the old and in with the faux old.
B brokeassbuilder Member delta b.c Joined: Jan 16, 2007 Posts: 48	B brokeassbuilder Posted posted on 09/05/2009 err .... how do i get a big tiki from there to vancouver canada thats exactly what i want for my front yard !!!!! help guys!!
C CucamongaChango Member Denver, CO Joined: Jul 13, 2008 Posts: 264	C CucamongaChango Posted posted on 09/05/2009 I will be dropping down from Sonomahoma with a vengeance. Thanks for the heads up.
I icebaer69 Member Joined: Feb 03, 2007 Posts: 196	I icebaer69 Posted posted on 09/06/2009 On 2009-08-31 15:11, TVWarehousegirls wrote: ... closing of Trader Vic’s in Berlin, the bright side of that you ask? We got it all back and it will be available for your buying ... WHAT ? ? ? is that a wind up or just a lame joke ? are you really serious ? so you send all the stuff from europe 1000s and 1000s of miles in a container back to usa ... JUST TO SELL IT THERE SOME DAYS LATER ? this must be weirdest nonsense i heard in my whole life ... no wonder that trader vics launches desastrous megaflops like tv-las vegas ... couldn´t agree more to what arriano already wrote: On 2009-09-04 08:44, arriano wrote: ... I really dont' understand Trader Vic's thinking on all this. Supposedly they plan to open new restaurants in the future, but instead of saving this stuff for those new places they sell it all to the public ... ... it just leaves me a bit confused.
TS Tom Slick Tiki Socialite The Beaches of South Bay, SoCal Joined: Aug 26, 2005 Posts: 1093	TS Tom Slick Posted posted on 09/07/2009 Be thankful these are 90% Balinese made tikis, and not Butamays or Wests....Out with the old China and Bali made and in with the new!
TWO Tai Won On Tiki Socialite San Jose Island Joined: Aug 20, 2007 Posts: 246	TWO Tai Won On Posted posted on 09/07/2009 Hurry up and buy this stuff guys, they need room for all the Stainless Steel and Tempered Glass from Trader Vic's Las Vegas. I hope I can afford some of those Styrofoam tikis.
TD Tiki Diablo Member socal Joined: Jun 24, 2002 Posts: 1916	TD Tiki Diablo Posted posted on 09/07/2009 I might be up in the area for this. If so I can haul back stuff for gas money? You can pm me.
A AlienTiki Member MAUI No Ka'oi Joined: Jul 08, 2005 Posts: 424	A AlienTiki Posted posted on 09/08/2009 My bad, I guess these tikis were decapitated before they were placed in Berlin. Here they are in situ, headless, funny!
S SuperEight Member Palo Alto Joined: Oct 16, 2004 Posts: 270	S SuperEight Posted posted on 09/08/2009 Will this include stuff from Las Vegas or did that already get sold?
1 1961surf Tiki Socialite Newport Beach, Ca . Joined: May 03, 2007 Posts: 2065	1 1961surf Posted posted on 09/11/2009 Amy and Murph I could be down for this as well .
F Fres-tiki Member Fresno, CA Joined: Mar 11, 2007 Posts: 111	F Fres-tiki Posted posted on 09/12/2009 Oh my poor wallet! Guess I'll have to drive up there and check things out.
S SuperEight Member Palo Alto Joined: Oct 16, 2004 Posts: 270	S SuperEight Posted posted on 09/21/2009 Do they take credit cards?
T TikiMookie Member No Cal Joined: Feb 12, 2007 Posts: 177	T TikiMookie Posted posted on 09/21/2009 Matt the Cat and I will see you there at the opening on Thursday. Need something for over the fireplace... can't wait
BK Big Kahuna Member SoMass Joined: Apr 11, 2007 Posts: 2486	BK Big Kahuna Posted posted on 09/22/2009 I think both Tiki-related items from Vegas are already gone! :lol: On 2009-09-08 16:25, SuperEight wrote: Will this include stuff from Las Vegas or did that already get sold?
T TVWarehousegirls Member Joined: Feb 25, 2008 Posts: 13	T TVWarehousegirls Posted posted on 09/22/2009 Yes! We will be taking credit cards! Hope to see you all Thursday! Kier and Michelie
B bLOCKhEAD Member Joined: Jul 16, 2007 Posts: 41	B bLOCKhEAD Posted posted on 09/23/2009 what time do you open Thursday ?
QK Queen Kamehameha Member So Cal Joined: Oct 21, 2003 Posts: 1413	QK Queen Kamehameha Posted posted on 09/23/2009 Have fun all, I wont be making this one, so find some treasures! Amy
T Timmerk Member Bay Area, CA Joined: Sep 02, 2008 Posts: 7	T Timmerk Posted posted on 09/23/2009 For those who have attended the warehouse sale in the past; Can you give me a rough price range for the stuff being sold? I'd like to go from San Jose, but it won't be worth the drive if everything is way out of my price range. Would I be able to buy anything for less than say, $200? Thanks
J JenTiki Grand Member (1 year) Home of the best rum collection in NC Joined: Jun 16, 2006 Posts: 2336	J JenTiki Posted posted on 09/23/2009 The past sales have had tons of stuff under $200. Mugs and bowls, dinnerware, glassware, shirts, glass floats, fabric, tote bags, ashtrays, candle holders. Probably some masks and stuff too, but I wasn't pricing larger items since I have no room.
C CucamongaChango Member Denver, CO Joined: Jul 13, 2008 Posts: 264	C CucamongaChango Posted posted on 09/23/2009 Ooh I am as giddy as a schoolgirl... full of mai tais. Which is a little weird for a 43 year old big dude. Will be there first thing tomorrow am.
F Fres-tiki Member Fresno, CA Joined: Mar 11, 2007 Posts: 111	F Fres-tiki Posted posted on 09/24/2009 In regards to the price range... I reviewed some of my photos of the prices from the last sale. $20 skull mug, tiki bowl, rum barrell. $5 cocnut cup. Some of the mid-sized tiki posts were $200 to $400. I believe I paid with credit card.
C CucamongaChango Member Denver, CO Joined: Jul 13, 2008 Posts: 264	C CucamongaChango Posted posted on 09/24/2009 Hmm... okay, I'm at the address given in Richmond, and it's an empty field behind what looks like a pretty rough neighborhood. Is this some sort of semi-elaborate practical joke?
C CucamongaChango Member Denver, CO Joined: Jul 13, 2008 Posts: 264	C CucamongaChango Posted posted on 09/24/2009 Oh crap... my numeric dyslexia kicked in and I went to south 23rd st. n/m. slaps self on forehead
TB Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/f36186fe3e74d08224a4c06127d6a496?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Trad'r Bill Tiki Socialite Hercules, CA Joined: Oct 14, 2008 Posts: 498	TB Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/f36186fe3e74d08224a4c06127d6a496?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Trad'r Bill Posted posted on 09/24/2009 Just got back from the sale - had a blast, but very tired... I had my heart set on purchasing one of the entrance-way marquesan tikis from Berlin, so I got to the warehouse ridiculously early... let's just say it was still dark out when I arrived in Richmond. Entrance Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/9846/4abbd1ce.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=e2eb650c996c56df953ff4aca51b80ef Huge Moai pole Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/9846/4abbd1ec.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=7f2c70b14f5dc1be228c1284dd56f4ff TV Warehouse Girls opening up to get some light (there was a power outage!) Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/9846/4abbd219.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f18ce84aefb1f3396a5a1bd5a620eca1 The usual suspects waiting to get in Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/9846/4abbd245.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=dc16c869c4d2482e92af1e64589639a7 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/9846/4abbd3b9.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=38086b4c9b1bcf57e01048f812161f8d Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/9846/4abbd352.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=c7cf0f72734ddc960ea1f79afac39850 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/9846/4abbd3e0.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=9a11a76d8ef41ece4bcb0c292da5e262 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/9846/4abbd40b.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f26ce47e96fa628358e6995a100a7664 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/9846/4abbd447.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=bfce13748aaeb0e02b7ccf28460e771f And here is my marq! He's about 6 feet tall - I think he sat to the right of the doorway in Berlin. Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/9846/4abbd485.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=3eec2f471b34c30b38369dc4c6d04c0d Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/9846/4abbd4c0.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=ddd2969457660fce5e484542ca006db6 Thanks TV Warehouse Girls (and guys)! I'm sure I'll be back over to pester you before the sale is over. And thanks Midnight for convincing me to get the marquesan - good lookin' out, and I definitely owe you a few Mai Tais! Trad'r Bill [ Edited by: Trad'r Bill 2009-09-24 13:33 ]
1 1961surf Tiki Socialite Newport Beach, Ca . Joined: May 03, 2007 Posts: 2065	1 1961surf Posted posted on 09/24/2009 Nice Trader Bill ...how much???
P Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/e4645595c35ce62827b2d4e2c2a92e58?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/e4645595c35ce62827b2d4e2c2a92e58?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Polynesiac Posted posted on 09/24/2009 I'll be watching this thread with envy.... I never thought I would say this...but that warehouse looks almost as cool as OA! Have fun at the sale and please post what ya'll got!!!!!
PTD Psycho Tiki D Tiki Socialite The river Styx, can you pay the toll? Joined: Oct 13, 2006 Posts: 1857	PTD Psycho Tiki D Posted posted on 09/24/2009 Made it down about 10 minutes before the opening. Maybe 12 to 15 people in line when the gates were opened. I was hoping to score another pole or two similar to the ones I bought at the last sale. Only one to be found that looked close which was scooped up by Mai Tai (congratulations, my friend). Most of the other poles were in the $300-500+ range, a little higher than the last sale, but not unreasonable. Selection was lighter than last sale, but plenty to be seen and found. I had my heart set on the 3' Moai in the pictures posted prior to the sale, but it was already sold the night before. The Trader Vic's girls (and guys) were very pleasant and helpful. They were able to assist everyone and answer questions. They are great! Good to see some familiar faces too, you know who you are! Here are some shots... Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc01fa.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=94ab847984eca7be0219052dc3959f48 Before the gates opened. Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc0449.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=67698c5949e1bc6a9e005aa1a1e76498 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc0437.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=5c0c58cf641ce76f5c0ef41589311e68 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc0427.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f1e5283c77cc3addd5554fb4216f72a2 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc0419.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=86c3d90fcc6efef2f76728f62d71490e Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc0408.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=ef1e7ad1874ab7f314decdc3bf6f8c3f Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc03f6.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=209dfed56f43aa380e79fc77b726776e Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc03e6.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=1cb3726490cc9aa51234657bf7fd7185 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc03bf.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=b62e5567e614c3e20306a871c7e3f5fb Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc03aa.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=47f74b59f4e9375d9ddde5b331e89b68 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc0385.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=992637b9585ca8fc452c68d69cb30159 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc0373.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=fd7ee499880f7fbe9cf334ccc52cf88d Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc035a.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=8439b7d8407f6c3fd3c8a3d0b5a7f85c Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc034b.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=00f7d41faeaba34380b9f2e44b0e111f Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc033c.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=ac762bf8ce9d66f18d9e31d1044f43e8 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc032e.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=415c49eda05ded449a217d2f9ced4ce6 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc031f.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f5ea70a22528dbd7d6eee91c49cd2921 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc0312.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=1dbe01d65b59dfdb5362911bc7cde084 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc02fa.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=ccdb4dac800cdfb90aabacb445938c4b Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc02e5.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=953cfd915398ff2631164d60a199909d Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc02ca.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=372e7dd6a08660da4dab770e0abda8a7 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc02b9.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=4082354a2849ae2bbcf4e9e32972212c Lots to look at and marvel over. Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc02a7.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=5ecbd591892e74c7462bd3f0a4857a5b Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc0276.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=271181e739544cb1e0f39aae52a8e6d5 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5795/4abc025e.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=aca301f5e548da818f88e54f72b30519 I decided to keep it simple. I bought two candle holders. I wanted these last time and was glad I had a second opportunity to purchase them. I also wanted something different, so I bought the wood carving of the "Suffering Bastard". The girls were not sure of the origin. but mentioned often items were brought in by companies or artists to have consideration for mass production? Last shot is a side-by-side with the TV decanter. Later, PTD

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