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[60Crown]

This Target Halloween exclusive 5-pack just started hitting stores over the weekend:



Well worth the cost of 5 for just 1, imho. Look at it this way - so far, this casting has been $4 and tough to find. For a very limited time, this 5 pack should be easy to find! Decent trade off even though this version does not have rubber tires.




Fingers crossed that Wal-Mart shadows this and releases their own exclusive individually packed version for $2...

[Tulsa Guy]

Have found two as individual blue funny cars this year. Just now starting to find the Ectos in OK, snagged two in the past two weeks.

[Creepy Cruiser]

Thanks for the heads up!

[SunsetHawkSelena]

sweet! thanks for the tip! gotta go look for those...

[60Crown]

Larry's hunch was correct!!! Wal-Mart exclusive Halloween Hot Wheels shadowed those of Target. Started hitting stores nationwide last night in select areas.





ood news: Opportunity to buy this heavy purple flake version individually.

Bad news: This is THE collectible HW of 6 cars in this series. 54 cars per sidekick; supposed to be 9 each. However, I have been finding only 6 of this hearse in them (compensated by 12 of another car).

Look for this cardboard box on pallets:



Also, you can have any employee check stock in person with UPC # 027084 953619. (Which also works calling customer service, btw.) The item is considered non-replenishable - meaning if they aren't in your store, at the stocking warehouse, or in transit between the two, nothing will come back.

Just like Target - when they're gone, they're gone! This is a popular casting and should prove more difficult to find than Target's version because of the cheaper price. So if you want one...don't delay!

[msc0nduct]

I can never find these things at the walmarts I go to here in Utah. The last hearse boom I went to 3 different walmarts and found nothing.

[60Crown]

And..?

Stopped @ 6 stores in a 2.5 hour period to find these. Time sensitive promotion; wait a couple days and most stores will have the Halloween cars stocked. Then again, waiting a couple days risks the difference to no hearses left~

[Boogeyman Con Carne]

If you live in Dallas or Austin, you can probably blame Atti and I for the lack of retail availability...

[msc0nduct]

I think Utah bans shit like this. I swear.

[Boogeyman Con Carne]

Call 800 925 6278 BEFORE 5 pm Central. THEN select 2 then 1 then 1. Tell the nice person you are looking for an item, and that you have the UPC number. The UPC number is 027084 953619. Tell them you are in Ogden Utah. They will say "Would you mind holding for a moment while I inquire about this with the merchandising department?" You will say "No problem. I appreciate your help." Then they will put you on hold. When they return to the line, you will be provided with the location of the closest stores that have the item, as well as the phone number of those stores so that you may call and save gas/time/money. You will then thank them for their help and hang up. See? Easy!

[Psychoholic]

That is a pretty good idea BCC

[60Crown]

Mattel's consistency is out the window. Sidekicks found so far have had the following amount of hearses (in order):

6
12
6
0
13
12

Haven't found one with the allotted 9 cars yet!

[msc0nduct]

Call 800 925 6278 BEFORE 5 pm Central. THEN select 2 then 1 then 1. Tell the nice person you are looking for an item, and that you have the UPC number. The UPC number is 027084 953619. Tell them you are in Ogden Utah. They will say "Would you mind holding for a moment while I inquire about this with the merchandising department?" You will say "No problem. I appreciate your help." Then they will put you on hold. When they return to the line, you will be provided with the location of the closest stores that have the item, as well as the phone number of those stores so that you may call and save gas/time/money. You will then thank them for their help and hang up. See? Easy!

You are soooo awesome!

[Boogeyman Con Carne]

Mattel's consistency is out the window. Sidekicks found so far have had the following amount of hearses (in order):

6
12
6
0
13
12

Haven't found one with the allotted 9 cars yet!

Found one with 17 hearses in it! The other two shippers I opened had 6 and 9... So, 32 total so far...

[Boogeyman Con Carne]

You are soooo awesome!

I do try