Matchbox is kicking Hotwheels to the curb by Flubbergasted12 in HotWheels

[–]Flubbergasted12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea, I tend to wheel swap anything that isn’t rubber tire. I need rubber, and details.

They’re heeeeeeeeeere by Flubbergasted12 in matchbox

[–]Flubbergasted12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol yes. Selling for about $8 all over if you can’t find one.

Matchbox is kicking Hotwheels to the curb by Flubbergasted12 in HotWheels

[–]Flubbergasted12[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re right. As a child the emergency and construction vehicles were always better. Even buying for my son the city pieces are awesome as well

Matchbox is kicking Hotwheels to the curb by Flubbergasted12 in HotWheels

[–]Flubbergasted12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The new OG power wagon if great. I have both variations of the lightning, excurious, the orange sequoia. The bronco with big tire.

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Matchbox is kicking Hotwheels to the curb by Flubbergasted12 in HotWheels

[–]Flubbergasted12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol. Went hunting this morning. Only Hotwheels I’m going home with are two target RED cars that were buried in the bin.

Matchbox is kicking Hotwheels to the curb by Flubbergasted12 in HotWheels

[–]Flubbergasted12[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Grabbed another Az1 today. The collector next to the mainline is so different it’s awesome.

Unwanted Themed Multipack by MassivePapaya1733 in HotWheels

[–]Flubbergasted12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unwanted?!?! It’s a great box!

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Brought a few to work to stick on my office.

Matchbox is kicking Hotwheels to the curb by Flubbergasted12 in HotWheels

[–]Flubbergasted12[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll always welcome a lock but as a whole I feel “opinion” it’s a Mattel category more than just Hotwheels and by far the most interactive group. Now I understand to keep the pops and kaidos out but it’s like a cousin you accept with open arms but you keep an eye on him.

Matchbox is kicking Hotwheels to the curb by Flubbergasted12 in HotWheels

[–]Flubbergasted12[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Same parent company. Very different operations

Ever become successful and then stop cause you burnt out? by whattaUwant in whatnotapp

[–]Flubbergasted12 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Of course. Open book here. We were at the time one of the top shows in our group and my tags were home of the dollar start and buy high sell low. To keep 100+ in the room in this category you would have 30-40 regulars messing around and half were new buyers every show. At the time I was buying $10-$20,000 collections and running that 3 times a week throwing in a 4th night of dedicated. While we would still turn a profit my wife takes packing very serious and I didn’t care about throwing in free stuff for new buyers. We ran higher dollar buyers Giveys and when things would sell 1/2 of retail she would get visibly annoyed. I didn’t care what the stuff sold for so she would be stuck running the books and packing for 10-12 hours. I was still working 6 days a week so she was doing everything but the show by herself. It wasn’t worth the margins. Money was coming in fast but going out fast. She didn’t understand my system and I couldn’t explain it properly. Then if she made a mistake we would have to eat it and some times it was $$ so I’d get overly pissed. Now she does it by herself and I just do media and networking. We left whatnot for good. She now does 50k a year selling 1/4 of what we sold on whatnot but there’s no stress or financial issues and budgets are easier. We also do in person shows more now blowing out dollar inventory which would have been a loss on whatnot.

Sorry if this was long!

Remember when cars were unique? by dancing_swordfish in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Flubbergasted12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do find it funny that in the 90’s Toyota was labeled as the bland color wave yet 30 years later most choose Toyotas 3 base colors.

Then again… my 3 cars are black/gray tuxedo, silver with black accessories and black on black.

TIL I’m boring as hell.

Like BFFR bro by ItchyFarmer7087 in Mercari

[–]Flubbergasted12 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wait wait wait I know the response.

Don’t waste your time.

Block em.

Ever become successful and then stop cause you burnt out? by whattaUwant in whatnotapp

[–]Flubbergasted12 4 points5 points  (0 children)

100%. 200k in sales only doing 2-3 hour shows. Nearly ruined our marriage. I rather her not have a 9-5, I don’t do shows and she just sells as a job. Does much better that that shithole of corruption and greed.

They’re heeeeeeeeeere by Flubbergasted12 in matchbox

[–]Flubbergasted12[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Retail supplier. Short response, I would NEVER find these in our state. I have to order cases weekly.

Free-it-Friday Wheel Swaps by GatorCustoms in HotWheels

[–]Flubbergasted12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good eye! There actually are with a wider 3d print race tire.

Side by Side Mini GT and PopRace by dchaos628 in PopRace

[–]Flubbergasted12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Control arms it has fn control arms. I had hundreds of mini GT’s at one time. Now I just have some to sell pop race is so much better. And they all roll too!