[Runamuck]

Sorry, wasn't sure where to post this.

Has anyone ever been in one of these? I noticed a few months ago(more like last year) that we have a Mattel store around here off the highway. It's in Richardson, TX.

I never go out that way, so I've never been in there myself, but I was just wondering if they sold He-Man figures in there.

[MegaPrime33]

Huh, I never knew there was such a place. You'll have to go and take pictures for us!

[Snowflakian]

It's worth checking out, maybe like when trendmasters had a store in STL, they'll have all the online exclusives, and new figures that haven't reached stores yet etc.

I used the trendmasters store when it was still around, to pick up Extreme Ghostbuster Kylie close to a month before they could be found at mass retail.

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Originally Posted by MegaPrime33

Huh, I never knew there was such a place. You'll have to go and take pictures for us!

Seconded!

[Runamuck]

They aren't abundant. There's only a handful of them around the country, in select states.

Here's their website: The Mattel Toy Store

By the description, it sounds like they sell older stuff from discontinued lines, and maybe new stuff with imperfect packaging.

[Runamuck]

Edit: Damn double post.

[ludovicotek]

I wish they had one of these where I live. Instead I've got to get lucky at Big Lots and TJ Maxx.

[CharIJoe]

Cali, Wisconsin and Texas.

okay. I get Cali, and Texas. but WISCONSIN gets one before florida? CMON MAN.

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Cali, Wisconsin and Texas.

okay. I get Cali, and Texas. but WISCONSIN gets one before florida? CMON MAN.

It's a west coast conspiracy, I tell you!

[Runamuck]

Hey, now. I take offense to that. We ain't West Coast!

[Chosen]

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Originally Posted by Snowflakian

...maybe like when trendmasters had a store in STL, they'll have all the online exclusives, and new figures that haven't reached stores yet etc.

What?! Oh damn it, that must have been awesome. I never knew such a place existed. I bet they had all sorts of awesome, rare and unreleased Godzilla stuff back in the day. Maybe they were even one of the sources for Battle Armor Kumonga.

[bigkid24]

They are actually pretty crappy. Well the one at the Mattel HQ isn't bad but the one in Industry is pretty bad. It's not cheap and it's sort of like their close out store where things go to die. Back in the day they had the 200X MOTU and some other decent stuff but lately it's really hit or miss.

It's best for baby toys, Barbies, and hot wheels.

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Originally Posted by Runamuck

Hey, now. I take offense to that. We ain't West Coast!

My apologies. I forgot Texas is its own country.

[themadbubbler]

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Originally Posted by CharIJoe

Cali, Wisconsin and Texas.

okay. I get Cali, and Texas. but WISCONSIN gets one before florida? CMON MAN.

It's because Mattel owns The American Girl doll company, which has its HQ in Wisconsin.

[Deefuzz]

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Originally Posted by themadbubbler

It's because Mattel owns The American Girl doll company, which has its HQ in Wisconsin.

Truth. I've been to the Wisconsin store, as well as their little annual American Girl sale they have right down the street.

If you don't live near a store, don't worry, you aren't missing much.