posted 02-03-2003 09:43 PM                  

I will post any details as I get them.

Hope I can help make this work!!!

posted 02-04-2003 03:52 AM                  

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Originally posted by matthew46:
I have contacted Ertl (Racing Champion) by email. I will try and follow up with a phone call by Wednesday if I don't get a response.

I will post any details as I get them.

Hope I can help make this work!!!

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Matt, I'll keep my fingers crossed, thanks.

posted 02-04-2003 08:03 AM                  

I would love for Mattel to do a deal, because in my opinion their cars are fairly realistic and of good quality.

Thanks for all you are doing Al.

posted 02-04-2003 10:23 AM                  

Stay tuned!!!!

posted 02-04-2003 11:44 AM                  

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Originally posted by matthew46:
Got word from Ertl (Racing Champions) that they can accommodate us. I will work out the price and customization details and post any new information as it becomes available.

Stay tuned!!!!

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That's great news Matt. and

posted 02-04-2003 12:12 PM                  

thanks
bob

posted 02-04-2003 10:09 PM                  

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Originally posted by GRROWL:
Al,
I'm in for $100 worth as long as they're a buck or less each.
-GRROWL

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Note that I tried "dollarizing" the quantity. It seems that most people are mentally calculating a dollar apiece. Just running the numbers, if a quantity like 20,000 can be had for $5,000, a $100 purchase translates into 400 pieces. Another way to look at it, if 50 people are willing to go for $100 each, that's 20,000 units (not the 5,000 assumed).

Let's all $DOLLARIZE!

-GRROWL

posted 02-05-2003 04:10 AM                  

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Originally posted by GRROWL:
Note that I tried "dollarizing" the quantity. It seems that most people are mentally calculating a dollar apiece. Just running the numbers, if a quantity like 20,000 can be had for $5,000, a $100 purchase translates into 400 pieces. Another way to look at it, if 50 people are willing to go for $100 each, that's 20,000 units (not the 5,000 assumed).

Let's all $DOLLARIZE!

-GRROWL

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That's 25 cents a piece, even with a order of 20K I doubt you could even come close to that. As far as doing a POA car I think you would find it would cost too much, Mattel would have to tool up for it and $5K wouldn't make it.

Mike hasn't chimed in about this so I take it can't be done, if you can get it done for even a $1 a piece I'm in for $200 worth.

At the moment it looks like Matt has something going with Racing Champions, if that happens I'm in on his deal but I'll still take $200 worth of POA Prowler if you can do it.

Al

posted 02-05-2003 07:30 PM                  

Bad news - I have struck out with both Racing Champions and Johnny Lightning. Both can accommodate the quantity (approx 5,000) but both came in around $3.

Good news - I am in contact with someone about trying to get Matchbox cars. They are a less detailed car but I may be able to get the right price point.

I will keep everyone posted as to my progress.