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    Skipped it for a date. The only car I really wanted was the super. Still trying to get rid of most of my collection, so I don't want to go buy 30 cars and toss them in the closet.

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    POST Hurricane Irma 7-OCT Kmart K-Day for Florida Collectors (Thumbs Down)

    So our event was originally cancelled due to Hurricane IRMA, it was then moved to the 7th of October (this past weekend)

    We had well over 40+ collectors, probably due to more store closings in the area Brandon, FL and Tampa, FL lots of people I had never seen before, probably scalpers looking for T-hunts

    In case Mattel is reading this (hoping they are) we one got ONE master case, apparently the Brandon, FL Kmart says they only could find 1 case in the back, which is hard to believe since they generally get at least 6 to 8 master cases at each event.

    I talked with another collector that was at the Tampa, FL Kmart on Busch Blvd and they told him that all the master cases they got had been STOLEN during the Hurricane!! SERIOUSLY??? What is wrong with people!!!

    What kind of $&*@ is this that people have to steal Hot Wheels cars let alone during a hurricane? Most of use had been worried about getting Gas, Bread and Water, and Generators for power and yet we have some low-life pond scum comes to steal the Hotwheels?

    Im guessing it was an inside job. Becasue seriously, the average person would not steal .99 cent toys. And who else would know where they even keep it or what to look for?

    Someone did say there was a Lady from Mattel at our store asking folks questions about the event, im sure she got an earfull if she spoke to the regulars.



    I rarely complain on here but this was the worst event ever, I do wonder how other events in Florida went if at all?


    So I am still looking for the RED 3rd Gen RX7 (Kmart Exclusive) and the BLACK Datsun Z with red "ADVAN" on the side

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    I've had a decent run lately.




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    wow that is pretty cool pic with the firebird !!!

    The JDM hype has really killed the scene here in my area, Kmart days are a joke too.

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    It makes me wonder if I've made a mistake leaving extra JDM cars behind. But I'm to the point I find it difficult to reason buying multiples of anything besides the Car Culture series.

    Oh, and K-Day just isn't an option any more unless I want to drive 1.5 hrs for it or order a case online. And I don't care to do either.

    I fully believe that a failing retailer should not continue to have exclusives. Granted, exclusives shouldn't be a thing at all.

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    Went through and sorted more cars into colors a week or so ago...stock pilling boxes upon boxes...nearing in on the 2K Miata mark at this point!!!

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    guessing you dont have many collectors of Japanese cars in your area.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phatmiata View Post
    guessing you dont have many collectors of Japanese cars in your area.
    Oh, there are TONS...of all the RX7s and Miatas I’ve found personally under 100...have the scalp patrol and A TON of help locally with a few guys who also are in very well with the other local dealers and scalpers...

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    Just picked up a Meteor Gray matchbox yesterday
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    Boxing Day was a success for me. On a whim I decided to go to Greenville to do some HWs hunting. Main goal was to find the Cars & Donuts Car Culture set.





    Totally surprised I found the Porsche and Lambo BotW Matchbox cars at TRU. I thought I'd be SOL on finding those when I 1st saw images of them on T-Hunted. Especially the Miura. I think I was almost more excited to find that than the Cars & Donuts cars later at Target.

    Last thing that was a big surprise was the Retro Ent. BttFIII Delorean. Almost missed them, someone stashed them up on the top of the isle facing backwards.

    Oh, I found one of the M2 1/500 Pez trucks at my local WM a few days ago, that was neat. Left it for someone else. And whoever that someone else was, they found it within the next day. Anyways, when I found that I found the new Retro Ent. Forza set, that was nice. Kind of regreting not getting an extra CSL and Ford GT to open.

    Speaking of, I saw one of the TRU boxed sets of the new Forza cars... opened and missing the BMW CSL and Ford GT. Some people are animals.

    BTW, anyone need a silver Matchbox ND? Every time I find one, I pick it up (and it's always just 1). I think I'm up to 7 extras of it.

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    Nice score!!

    Its getting really hard to get imports here now that LAMEly has hyped them up so much now even the muscle car guys by them and flip them. ugh

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phatmiata View Post
    Nice score!!

    Its getting really hard to get imports here now that LAMEly has hyped them up so much now even the muscle car guys by them and flip them. ugh
    Man, that really blows. But I've noticed a similar trend around here too.

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