tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531134134053391250.post8772358568912035974..comments2009-07-16T02:08:40.762+08:00Toycarsmynoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531134134053391250.post-48914389570636940942009-07-16T02:08:40.762+08:002009-07-16T02:08:40.762+08:00HW are doing better this year on the canadian market, with new models like Skyline, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo, new and model, Vw Golf, Jeep and a lot of american cars, nicely detailed, some of them, with new re-makes and the excelent 1/43 Ferraris but 2007-2008 were bad years for canadian market, MBX as well. But I,m not a big HW fan, because 60-70 % of them are boring, not well detailed, try to compare JL or Hongwell, Schuco or Brekina, tomica,Herpa, Maisto or Motormax with HWs and you will find a big big big difference in details, paint, decals, wheels, etc. <br />The interest for japanese cars is true as well for US cars, because you live in Asia ! but there are a lot of e-stores wich provides cars at good prices, some of them on sale, at this time ! check on the internet and you will find a lot ! Toys r Us is making a lot of discount and promotions at HWs every year 2-3 times a year, like :buy one-get one free-, cut prices at 1.00 CDN/ item, sales events, etc. but MBX are still hard to find ? I wonder why ? but at Wal Mart they have nice promotions , but better then them is selling JL, with only 1.50 CDN/item, with excelent details cars, special edns, etc. <br />I like very much the Motormax 1/64 Corolla, Camry,very popular cars in Canada ! at Mbx you can find now the R-type Honda Civic and the Mazda 2 in several colours. I&#39;m waiting the Prius and the small school bus, but I&#39;m a VW Beetle Collector and I&#39;m especially looking for Beetles , Classic s of course !<br />a.a.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07141554032765901455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7531134134053391250.post-82194670917530699342009-06-04T22:37:15.681+08:002009-06-04T22:37:15.681+08:00I do agree that Hot Wheels everywhere have NO DISCOUNT AT ALL!! Worst is the fact is that some shops are selling carded cars meant for museums (or rather the scrapheap) for RM 6.50! These are the kind of cars ppl won&#39;t accept even when it is given free mind you! I wonder if Mattel has given up to Hasbro after seeing all the TF promotions you see lately. <br /><br />Atleast MBX got some discount at some places since it moves slower than HWs. <br /><br />Tomica not so bad, some places give 20% discount (promotion or not) and the price drops to RM 10.32 each. Also the stocks at some places are better compared to Hot wheels. <br /><br />Alternatives like Majorettes, Realtoy aka Fastlane and Maisto Fresh Metal which are cheaper and have nicer cars are worth buying if you are not brand conscious. Some of the cars made by these 3 underdogs can rival that of Hot Wheels. <br /><br />All in all, I think Mattel ppl are not out in the field seeing how badly HW is doing now. These ppl need to get down to the store and see for themselves (or chat with customers) what kind of cars we WANT TO BUY!! <br /><br />P.S: Where these ppl at the Swap meet? Were they there to listen what kind of cars kids really want? Were they there to count how many kids asked for a skyline,evo, gtr, ae86?Paanjang16http://www.blogger.com/profile/06384440168573463307noreply@blogger.com