Mr. Metallic Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Looks like mostly the same stock as last years displays (with a couple additions) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 My local Wal Mart had a small display of models but never refilled the display when they were sold so maybe it wasn't a success for them. They have also cut back on the die cast models in the 1/25th scale. I think it just depends on the market and whoever is in charge of ordering inventor. The big push now seems to be remote control cars and trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) 21 hours ago, BlackSheep214 said: Hmm... looks promising since I'm heading to Walmart for my weekly grocery shopping run tonight. I see your info says Central NY. I checked the Colonie, NY Walmart. Nothing. Not that I need any. Trying to sell some off as it is. Edited October 28, 2022 by ewetwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSchnell Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 I've checked many different Wal-Marts in my travels from the west coast to east coast of FL and points in between and have yet to see any kits in the stores! No rhyme or reason! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabbysdaddy Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 28 minutes ago, RSchnell said: I've checked many different Wal-Marts in my travels from the west coast to east coast of FL and points in between and have yet to see any kits in the stores! No rhyme or reason! LOL It's nice to know I'm not the only one looking around here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSheep214 Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 On 10/28/2022 at 3:43 PM, ewetwo said: I see your info says Central NY. I checked the Colonie, NY Walmart. Nothing. Not that I need any. Trying to sell some off as it is. Colonie, NY isn’t Central N.Y. ..... anything Albany way and beyond eastward is considered downstate. Central N.Y. is any place from Utica to Syracuse. Oh yeah, it’s also called upstate NY. LOLOLOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 1 hour ago, BlackSheep214 said: Colonie, NY isn’t Central N.Y. ..... anything Albany way and beyond eastward is considered downstate. Central N.Y. is any place from Utica to Syracuse. Oh yeah, it’s also called upstate NY. LOLOLOL! Thant's ok. I've driven to Hobby Lobby in Utica to check out their model supply. So I wasn't sure where you were but wanted to save you a trip. I have family that live in Baldwinsville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 18 hours ago, BlackSheep214 said: Colonie, NY isn’t Central N.Y. ..... anything Albany way and beyond eastward is considered downstate. Central N.Y. is any place from Utica to Syracuse. Oh yeah, it’s also called upstate NY. LOLOLOL! Yeah, except people in Rockland County consider anything north of them "upstate NY", so there are no hard and fast rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSheep214 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 7 hours ago, Mr. Metallic said: Yeah, except people in Rockland County consider anything north of them "upstate NY", so there are no hard and fast rules Yeah.. I laugh when folks in NYC call Albany “upstate”. Pffffttt.... what do they know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 27 minutes ago, BlackSheep214 said: Yeah.. I laugh when folks in NYC call Albany “upstate”. Pffffttt.... what do they know? If it's north of the Bronx, it sounds like upstate to me 😋 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSheep214 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 4 hours ago, CabDriver said: If it's north of the Bronx, it sounds like upstate to me 😋 Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 I don't know about the Amsterdam, NY store but the Gloversville Walmart had a display out. Not that I bought anything. But a lot of Coke a Cola kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Walmart in Clinton, Mo surprisingly had an endcap with models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, shoopdog said: Walmart in Clinton, Mo surprisingly had an endcap with models. No picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Didn't even think to take a pic. They had 4 Coke branded vehicles, 77 Ford delivery van, 41 Plymouth, and the 55 Chevy Cameo, and the 60 Ranchero. Also the curbsides 64 Galaxie and 63 Chevy wagon along with the Snap Speed Racer car. There were several other AMT kits that I don't recall and several Star Trek kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 I stopped at the Walmart by me to see if they brought anything new in. The thieves had already hit some of the kits so beware. They cut the shrink wrap around the bottom of the box so it looks sealed. But parts are missing. So if you're buying some. Make sure to check. One of the reasons my Micheals stopped carrying kits. One of the Hobby Lobby installed camera's in the model aisle to keep a check on the kits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSheep214 Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 3 hours ago, ewetwo said: I stopped at the Walmart by me to see if they brought anything new in. The thieves had already hit some of the kits so beware. They cut the shrink wrap around the bottom of the box so it looks sealed. But parts are missing. So if you're buying some. Make sure to check. One of the reasons my Micheals stopped carrying kits. One of the Hobby Lobby installed camera's in the model aisle to keep a check on the kits. That’s a new one to me. My Walmart hasn’t had any kits in the last couple years. Perhaps it’s a regional thing? No cameras in model kit aisle at my Hobby Lobby. Michael’s isn’t known to stock a whole lot of model kits - at least not at my local Michael’s store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 (edited) 46 minutes ago, BlackSheep214 said: That’s a new one to me. My Walmart hasn’t had any kits in the last couple years. Perhaps it’s a regional thing? No cameras in model kit aisle at my Hobby Lobby. Michael’s isn’t known to stock a whole lot of model kits - at least not at my local Michael’s store. It has happened to me at Micheals and at Hobby lobby. I always check the shrink wrap when I buy now. Edited December 23, 2022 by ewetwo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpate Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 My mom just called me earlier said walmart had kits in and i was pretty shocked. She said she picked me one as a late Christmas gift, and she didn't tell me which one so I'll find out once i get to the hobby room. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 On 12/22/2022 at 4:14 PM, ewetwo said: I stopped at the Walmart by me to see if they brought anything new in. The thieves had already hit some of the kits so beware. They cut the shrink wrap around the bottom of the box so it looks sealed. But parts are missing. So if you're buying some. Make sure to check. One of the reasons my Micheals stopped carrying kits. One of the Hobby Lobby installed camera's in the model aisle to keep a check on the kits. That is just pathetic that someone would return the kit for a refund after taking parts. The least they could do is buy the brand new kit and part is out on Ebay - which I also do not understand why someone spend time creating listings and shipping parts to make a few bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 They don’t buy them. They rob them off the shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 35 minutes ago, keyser said: They don’t buy them. They rob them off the shelf. Exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Have not seen a single kit shipper this holiday around here. Maybe they are done messing with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Was in the Walmart in Madisonville TN last weekend and they had a 20 foot section of models 3 shelves high. My wife told me to have at it for Christmas so I may have picked up a couple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TECHMAN Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 Local W.Mart here had the remains of two displays placed "back to back", lotta left over stuff, but still some desired kits. Most are priced out at $27.97 which is better than the "standard" H.L. prices, and better than the H/town I checked.... DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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