Hello Boys and girls. Been thinkin about a couple of things.
For the most part I like the sets that the manufacturer of our little toys
is assembling. Cept for one. Vodoo highway. Something
about the word I guess conjures up images of things not so nice.
I wonder why a family oriented toy maker like ours would do this.
The cars are not unique. All are available in other sets. My
collection will be one set shy of one of each I can guarantee you that
and yours should be too.
MOSES
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Now about this habit of collecting. Most collectors out there
have been doing this for a very short time. That is not a bad
thing and its ok. Collecting can be a lot of fun, provided you can
find something to collect. But that's another story. The proliferation
of cars is nothing short of sheer marketing genius. Put a number
on it and it immediately becomes in demand. How many cars will you
buy to "have them all". Paint and plastic do not make a different
car. The car makes the different car. If you like it it's fine
but I wonder how many of you fuel the fire by liking it because it is and
not because you do? What makes a purple or green or orange or yellow
car more
desirable? ONLY the fact that you have been told that it is
rare. Nothing more and nothing less. If there were no reports
or rumors would you like the different color much less even know it was
there? I mean the little ribbon being a different color or being
placed in a different location sure makes it rare. And how about
the car produced in 4 different locations...still the same car isn't it?
The total number of our little gems is now in the thousands with most coming
in the past 3 or 4 years. To have one of each is impressive..if you
have the room to enjoy them I guess. To have one of each ever made
would be something well under 1000 tho did you realize that? There
are well under 1000 different castings. Now to have one of each casting...that's
impressive. To truly enjoy the ones you like is impressive.
To listen to the passion in the collectors voice as he or she shows their
collection that is made up of not every car but just those they like ...now
that's impressive. The point is simply this. Are you a slave to changes
in paint and plastic or are you a collector? Have Fun
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