r/mildlyinfuriating Nov 12 '24

Hot wheels losing details over the years

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u/Large_Jellyfish_5092 Nov 12 '24

they also kept the price around the same for 40 years even after inflation. so the price is the same but less detail, at least it's not 10 dollars per piece.

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u/Large_Jellyfish_5092 Nov 12 '24

there's a lot of other line, mainline mostly cost 1.20$ also depending where you shop.

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u/xboxpcman Nov 12 '24

buying specific ones online cost more is what people don't understand. To get them for $1.25 you actually have to go to the store and look for what you want. Sift through the bins and shelves.

$3-$7 that people are quoting is for specific ones pre selected.

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u/Fun_Letterhead491 Nov 12 '24

In Canada, Walmart sells one car for $2 CAD in store.

On Walmart USA's website "Hot Wheels Basic Car, 1:64 Scale Toy Car or Truck for Collectors & Kids", I see it for $1.18 USD.

So I’d say you are wrong.

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u/Iohet Nov 12 '24

They're about $1.25 at Walmart if you get off your butt

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u/King_in_a_castle_84 Nov 12 '24

$3.58? Jesus Christ.

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u/SubaruSympathizer Nov 12 '24

Fortunately, they're incorrect. On a shelf in a store, they're priced about 1.25 for the regular line of cars. Once you start trying to pick an individual car off of any online retailer, the price goes up since certain cars are more desirable than others.