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| craftymore | Sep 25 2017, 08:34 PM Post #1 |
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Went to WM for some essentials and walked down the aisle of disappointment only to not be totally disappointed tonight. They had some brand new Matchbox releases from Batch L as well as some a few cases from 2009!!! I'm 99% sure these were not returns as there were duplicates of multiple castings. I think somehow a few cases never got sent out from a DC and somehow they were found and put out this week. ![]() ![]()
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| Stampede | Sep 25 2017, 08:50 PM Post #2 |
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Holy cow, that's awesome - the things that dreams are made of. I would've definitely picked up all of the older models, as I see a few that interest me (and even some that I passed on back in the day). Based on the models pictured, I'm inclined to agree with you on the fact that these aren't returns, and it does go to show that there are cases forgotten in a warehouse somewhere. |
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| 64impala | Sep 25 2017, 08:52 PM Post #3 |
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wow! sweet finds!
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| Pegers | Sep 26 2017, 12:38 AM Post #4 |
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when the employees take the time to look in corners of warehouses you never know what they will find. back in 2000 i used to go many different family dollars.when i stopped at one of the bigger stores the manager told me she had something for me to look at.it/they turned out to be 2 full cases from 1998 that were never opened.she told me that they were behind some left over construct stuff from before she took over the store. i did find many good cars in those cases. |
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| ivantt | Sep 26 2017, 02:06 AM Post #5 |
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Don't dismiss the notion that they may be returns. Two Walmarts here gets MUCH older MBX cars every couple months and one of the collectors here told me he knows who is doing it. Returning them gets more money than selling them 2 for $1 at the swap meet and also they don't have to drag them back and forth each meet. I recently picked up a half dozen such cars at WM that I will use as extras for customizing. Edited by ivantt, Sep 26 2017, 02:08 AM.
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| JeepXJLover | Sep 26 2017, 10:31 AM Post #6 |
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I do not think they are returns. Same older batch showed up at a WM 32 miles away from me. |
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| zed300 | Sep 26 2017, 12:32 PM Post #7 |
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What is it with Wal-Mart?!? This Sunday, I found a Hot Wheels First Edition from 1999!!! AND, the card looked brand new! I'm kind of sorry I didn't buy it. |
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| JBH6666 | Sep 26 2017, 12:33 PM Post #8 |
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All of the Walmarts around my house have recently restocked (after having literally less than 40 peg-warmers hanging on for months). Unfortunately they were stocked with early 2016 boxes. 2009 boxes would definitely cause you to do a double-take! I'd definitely grab that Vista Cruiser sitting out front though. |
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| webestang64 | Sep 26 2017, 01:06 PM Post #9 |
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Must be nice. |
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| HWJOE | Sep 26 2017, 01:47 PM Post #10 |
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Grab the Vista Cruisers! |
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| Douglas | Sep 26 2017, 05:20 PM Post #11 |
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Neat find, I would have been a bit confused at first, knowing they re-release models in old paint schemes these days, but then seeing that Vista there I might have figured out they were older. I most often see old HWs on the pegs, one store I remember used to have a bunch of them hanging , I know those were returns, because every couple weeks there were a bunch more of them. |
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| SSChevyman | Sep 28 2017, 10:53 AM Post #12 |
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So true !!! |
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| Stangfreak | Sep 29 2017, 07:53 PM Post #13 |
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Always nice to see the shelves stocked... |
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| diecastguru | Sep 30 2017, 03:51 PM Post #14 |
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Very nice find, I do not think where returns as well. I actually believe these are from 2010, as 2009 had different design packaging. Be on the lookout though because back in 2010 there where 4 Matchbox Walmart Exclusives (I think one was the Vista Cruiser, Mini Cooper, Monaco Police Car, and 57 Chevy Pickup). I remember about 3 or 4 years ago my local Target had a case of Matchbox from 2008. |
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| bigcollector07 | Sep 30 2017, 05:41 PM Post #15 |
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Holy smoke, I see a few that I need to fill the gap |
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