Ollie's strike again

[Robberbaron]

2 hours ago, Dpate said:

Probably have to swing by ollies now.  I was going like every 2 weeks, but they haven't had anything all year.  That classic cruiser looks pretty cool, except for the flames because flames are stupid.

This is the first time in several years that mine has advertised having auto model kits (I think the last time was pre-Covid).  Occasionally I would stop in to see if they had anything, and nada.  So eventually I pretty much stopped checking.

Regarding the old Monogram '56 Chevy, it does suffer from some proportional issues, like the majority of vintage Monogram kits.

I personally have no use for anything shown in the add, which so far seems to match what people are finding in store.  Now, if they also get some of the old Monogram '32 Ford Classic Cruiser kits,  I'd probably get several for parts.

[Tabbysdaddy]

I'll get another 56, even though I haven't finished the one I have. 

[GLMFAA1]

Here is latest flyer I just got in the mail.

greg

[Tabbysdaddy]

Sweet, a deluxe car carrier. 

[Dave Van]

A single kit at my Ollie's......a left over '5 senses' Lindberg. Not too disappointed as I needed none of the kits others have found.  

[Dpate]

So my friend just sent me these two pics from ollies.  She said this was all my ollies had so i told her to get two of the bel airs lol.

[LL3 Model Worx]

Still didn't make it today, but im going tomorrow for sure!

Probably only interested in the 56... thats about it.

Edited December 1, 2022 by LL3 Model Worx

[RSchnell]

I gave up on Ollie's for kits. The ones in my part of FL never got any of the last batch at all. I shop Ollie's for household goods & books but won't go out of my way to see if they have kits!

[Tom99]

The Ollie's near me in Houston, dosen't have a singe model kit.

[LL3 Model Worx]

Made it by at lunch today...

Obviously the lambo wasn't on an Ollie's shelf... 

But I got two 56's and one Sr71 because why not.

[Zippi]

Nice haul.  We have an Ollie's here but they never have models..

[larman]

I was able to get 2 of the Monogram '56 Chevy's yesterday.  Both will be gassers. They had about 3 cases of them. They also had the 2 snap Mustangs, The SR71 and some type of helicopter. I wonder if the piggies will buy them up? That price point leaves less room for profit and none of these are that in demand.......

[Dpate]

6 minutes ago, larman said:

I was able to get 2 of the Monogram '56 Chevy's yesterday.  Both will be gassers. They had about 3 cases of them. They also had the 2 snap Mustangs, The SR71 and some type of helicopter. I wonder if the piggies will buy them up? That price point leaves less room for profit and none of these are that in demand.......

They might buy them up as I've seen some mid $30 range on ebay.  My friend got me 2 from ollies as well as i don't own any version of the kit. I opened one of mine and checked it out, and very clean kit no flash parts are detailed pretty good etc the decals are lacking though.  I'll probably be picking up a PE set for eventually. 

[KWT]

I wish I could run into 2 of the 56. I'd rebuild it like I did as a kid and do the other custom. But nooo...

[LL3 Model Worx]

53 minutes ago, KWT said:

I wish I could run into 2 of the 56. I'd rebuild it like I did as a kid and do the other custom. But nooo...

I'd be happy to pick 2 up for you and send them if you like?

I mean we are both in Tennessee so shipping can't be too terrible.

[JerseeJerry55]

On 11/30/2022 at 3:43 PM, GLMFAA1 said:

Here is latest flyer I just got in the mail.

greg

The most disappointing thing is the Belair is 1:24 scale and is $12.99 whereas the flyer states 1:24th are $9.99.

[LL3 Model Worx]

2 hours ago, JerseeJerry55 said:

The most disappointing thing is the Belair is 1:24 scale and is $12.99 whereas the flyer states 1:24th are $9.99.

I would take that flyer and ask them to honor their claim... they will absolutely do it I bet.

[JerseeJerry55]

2 hours ago, LL3 Model Worx said:

I would take that flyer and ask them to honor their claim... they will absolutely do it I bet.

Nah the 10 mile car ride ain't worth the $3.00. I'm good.

 

[LL3 Model Worx]

2 minutes ago, JerseeJerry55 said:

Nah the 10 mile car ride ain't worth the $3.00. I'm good.

 

Fair.  

[Dave Van]

I checked  my Ollie's today as I was in the area. The normal snap and 56 were in the Christmas inflatables row. I was cutting through or I'd never seen them.  Grabbed a 56 and Jeep....not sure why. Young guy at checkout did not even know they had gotten them.....I had to tell a store employee where they were!!!!!!!!

[KWT]

On 12/2/2022 at 7:05 AM, LL3 Model Worx said:

I'd be happy to pick 2 up for you and send them if you like?

I mean we are both in Tennessee so shipping can't be too terrible.

I do appreciate it.. my kid hit me up earlier with a picture that says "hey this is a good deal isn't it?" I may just have them coming...

[ewetwo]

Got an Ollie's email stating 15% off all toys. They will disappear fast now.

 

[HomerS]

My local store had about a dozen Jeeps......that was it.  Another builder found the lone 56 Chevy in another part of the store

[mikemodeler]

Ollie's has toys at a 33% markdown starting today, better get there before all the kits are gone and on eBay tonight!

[1930fordpickup]

They were 25% all last week.  All of the Chebby's were already gone. Nothing but Jeep's and the Raptors left.  A bunch of Jeep's  funny here in Toledo you would have thought they would have been gone.