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So I was working on price changes this morning around 6am and T hollers for me to come to him. So I wander over to where he was and see all these shippers and packing paper and little hot wheels cars everywhere. WTF? So I asked him what happened and he told me this story.
Apparently there is this one dude, who comes in every truck night around 2am and waits for them to pull the new toy stock out to the floor, then proceeds to pick through the skids and open every new box of hot wheels that is out there. He goes through every box and leaves a huge mess and usually doesn't even buy anything to show for it. We're not talking some young kid, this dude is like in his late forties if I'm thinking of the right one.
Now, I understand that people collect things, but to do that three nights a week must seriously put a dent into your social life. It's a 99 cent hot wheels car, for crying out loud. What I don't know is why he seems to think that we'll magically get that new, hard to find item? I've not seen a new style of hot wheel in that store in years.
I can also understand why T is frustrated. I would be too. Not sure why he was telling me about this, there isn't much I can do since I can't kick him out. But seriously, "2am at big box store that isn't walmart" three nights a week?
I wonder what his wife thinks he's doing... I know my husband wouldn't believe me if I said that.
Apparently there is this one dude, who comes in every truck night around 2am and waits for them to pull the new toy stock out to the floor, then proceeds to pick through the skids and open every new box of hot wheels that is out there. He goes through every box and leaves a huge mess and usually doesn't even buy anything to show for it. We're not talking some young kid, this dude is like in his late forties if I'm thinking of the right one.
Now, I understand that people collect things, but to do that three nights a week must seriously put a dent into your social life. It's a 99 cent hot wheels car, for crying out loud. What I don't know is why he seems to think that we'll magically get that new, hard to find item? I've not seen a new style of hot wheel in that store in years.
I can also understand why T is frustrated. I would be too. Not sure why he was telling me about this, there isn't much I can do since I can't kick him out. But seriously, "2am at big box store that isn't walmart" three nights a week?
I wonder what his wife thinks he's doing... I know my husband wouldn't believe me if I said that.
There's maybe one in every two or three boxes, but their rarity (somewhat) makes them collectible. They have unique designs on them as well that set them apart from the normal pack, in addition to slightly different markings on the blister pack. They have two new styles now where the regular treasure hunts are special, but the even rarer ones have rubber wheels. You can find them on eBay fairly cheap, but in a way it takes out the thrill of the hunt. 
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