Walmart

[rattle can man]

Nothing in the clearance aisle. or toys, main aisle, back wall, crafts etc.

[OldNYJim]

Same ‘shipper’ at my local store today:

 

[1930fordpickup]

1 hour ago, OldNYJim said:

Same ‘shipper’ at my local store today:

 

Sure wish the shipper that was sent to the store by me had the 66 mustangs.

[Monty]

On 4/29/2025 at 1:55 PM, webestang said:

"The Cat" looks tasty. 

I wonder who gets to make the call on what kits are brought in.  I waited forever for my local Hobby-RobMe* to get that Cougar.  Still hasn't happened so I ended up buying one off eBay. 

My Walmart has an endcap with +/- 15 kits, all of which were originally designed over 50 years ago (all but one were AMT).  No 2nd-gen Cougar but the re-released Mach Won kits I paid $35.00 apiece for are selling for $19.99.  

*Bring back the 40% off coupons. 

 

[iamsuperdan]

As far as I can tell, Walmart in Canada doesn't stock kits at all.

Having said that, about 15 years ago, I happened to be in our local Wal and and end rack had a bunch of Polar Lights Nascar kits. The old cars, circa early 70s. They were only $10 CDN each, so I grabbed 4 of them. A couple of Richard Petty cars, a Buddy Baker Charger, one other one. Cale Yarborough maybe? Ended up trading them away here to someone...for something.

 

Haven't seen a kit in any Walmart since.

 

[johnyrotten]

1 hour ago, Monty said:

wonder who gets to make the call on what kits are brought in. 

I think it's the managers decision,  and ultimately it's the agreement of walmart corporate with kit manufacturers that determines what kits they stock. 

Edited May 13 by johnyrotten

[OldNYJim]

8 hours ago, Monty said:

*Bring back the 40% off coupons.

They have them every other week now, and you can buy as many kits as you like rather than just one use of the coupon. 

I think I like it better now!

[Sledsel]

On 5/4/2025 at 1:12 AM, OldNYJim said:

Same ‘shipper’ at my local store today:

 

Should mention which Walmart so others know

 

[OldNYJim]

10 hours ago, Sledsel said:

Should mention which Walmart so others know

 

You’re right, I should!  Valparaiso, IN

[Aaron Ingles]

For the life of me I don't understand Round 2s decision making.  They work to get a spot in the toy department in Walmart and put kits and cars that are older than the kids grandparents.  The Walmart here a few years ago got almost all the same kits and they almost all ended up in the $2 clearance bin. We've got a few recent college grads in our department now and they think cars from the 90s are ancient history

[stavanzer]

I wish that Boss Nova kit would make it to Hobby Lobby.

Maybe in 2028.....or 2029

[slusher]

I may have to go to Walmart in Jackson and see if they have one..