Here are some pictures we took at the Clearance Sale I posted about earlier. Will you take a walk down memory lane with me? 😉 Let me know if any of these toys are familiar to you.
That’s me in the green top talking about life with Ate Vangie, the owner.
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
and I've been blogging at
at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
best_brother_in_law
April 29, 2007 at 10:31 am (16 years ago)WOW!!!!!!
It’s sad though. Are they closing for good? I remember buying my very first toy with my own allowance at Nova Fonta when they were still in Virra Mall before the 3rd fire…. early 80’s. Bought a big Batman toy for P300 and I remember my Mom going into a fit over it…. Still have the Batman toy, in pristine condition
betty t. lopez
April 29, 2007 at 11:53 pm (16 years ago)I know my two boys would love to be inside that shop. Mabuti na lang wala kami dyan . Those are a lot of toys!
Christianne
April 30, 2007 at 4:46 am (16 years ago)Edward would love those GI Joe and Transformers toys!
Junnie
April 30, 2007 at 10:55 pm (16 years ago)oh wow, what great memories! i was a regular too back when i was younger and until i ended collecting NBA cards and NBA Starting Lineup figurines….but they stopped having them since the turn of the century (parang ang tagal na noh)…
mare
April 30, 2007 at 11:05 pm (16 years ago)Some of those old school things would probably sell on eBay!
Lissa
May 1, 2007 at 12:02 am (16 years ago)Aaack I can’t believe all those TSR Books!!!!! I wonder if I can find a place like that here.
rach
May 1, 2007 at 10:33 am (16 years ago)Hi Toni! I waited for all the photos to load. Those are really cool stuff. My son saw the photos and was already pointing to the toys he likes. haha! With the enrollment and all, I better steer him away from toy shops for now. *wink*
I remembered my younger brother upon seeing those GI Joes and Transformers. I remember how many GI Joe action figures and vehicles he had back then and several transformers too. If I could just turn back time, I will ask my mom to keep them for her future grandson and not give it away to our cousins in the province. Those toys were in good condition and would make a valuable collection today. When my husband saw my brother’s former collection in old photos, he asked where they are now. Sayang daw sana naitago para kay Yohan (which I think means para din sa kanya. haha!) My husband loves toys too even now that he is much older. Gusto ba naman bumili ng Voltes V sa ebay. Sabi ko, naku gastos lang yan. Iba nalang at baka masira lang hi Yohan. KJ mom! haha!
zartan
May 6, 2007 at 12:03 am (16 years ago)thanks sa news!i’m still collecting g.i. joe and i’m so glad my favorite toy store in the 80’s have an old stocks specially g.i. joe. YO JOE!
fionixe
May 12, 2007 at 1:48 pm (16 years ago)hi ms toni. i’ve linked this article up, in my blog. hope that’s ok. ^_^ kinda advertised the nova fontana, hope its ok.
Culture Shiok!
May 13, 2007 at 4:33 pm (16 years ago)Wow! G.I. Joe and Transformers!
I spent hours at the toy section of SM and Gotesco when I was “a bit younger” just to look at these.
I don’t usually buy, I just wait for my relatives abroad for their gifts, no money to buy also.
I would even go to our neighbor to play as he has a collection of G.I. Joe action figures.
Thanks for the trip!