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 Posted - May 11 2015 : 8:17:32 PM
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Goin' for broke here, I hit an Ollie's store in Wilmington, NC on Saturday, and scored BIG, they had Johnny Lightning ( gone now almost 2? years from production ), and saw some I missed in earlier releases, and some I wanted more of ( the 57 Chevy Hearse, for one ( actually , 3 of them  ).
Pretty nice haul, I think Micro will get the orange bus if he doesn't already have it.  Some pretty nice cars here for 2.49 each.
Jerry
  
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Posted - May 11 2015 : 9:42:48 PM
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yeah & the Toy Shack bus too!!!!
I'll take any extras you have too
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Posted - May 12 2015 : 12:13:26 AM
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Oh boy. My DOTW are all of my diecast cars on my display shelf.
-Steve
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Posted - May 12 2015 : 08:34:36 AM
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Stephen, that rather large red car with continental kit on the top shelf, in the back...is that a Nash? Sure looks like it from the side! If not, what is it?
Jerry
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Posted - May 12 2015 : 09:17:40 AM
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Stephen, that rather large red car with continental kit on the top shelf, in the back...is that a Nash? Sure looks like it from the side! If not, what is it?
Jerry
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â May 12 2015Â :Â 08:34:36 AM
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It's a 1950 Ford.
-Steve
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Posted - May 12 2015 : 10:43:24 AM
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I got stuffs too hehe
This is stuff I got from a all diecast garage sale for $1 each!!
May have added a few I didn't pay that for 
Matchbox ferryboat
Matchbox container ship
LOTS of old Tootsietoys & plastic cars
oops got my dirty foot in the shot
Do we like this?
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Posted - May 12 2015 : 3:39:21 PM
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 How did you get all these things? Especially for those prices? 
-Steve
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Posted - May 12 2015 : 4:39:02 PM
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Hi all,
Now these are my non train slippery slope! I like them all but I really like the ones from the 40s 50s 60s and 70s no matter the maker.
AMC_Gremlin_GT: I saw a bunch of these for $2.50 at an antique store this past Sunday, I did not pick any up though. I really like the police cars in the lot you picked up.
microbusss: No, sorry, I don't like these. I LOVE THEM!
I hope this DOTW becomes permanent.
Thanks for sharing everyone.
Mytyco
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Posted - May 12 2015 : 6:30:15 PM
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some guy a few years ago was selling a HUGE cache of 1960s on Hot Wheels, Matchbox & others at a garage sale!!
I snagged a few what little monies I had 
Some of the 1960s HWs were the semy trucks with Red Lines!! auuugghh grrrr
they were going for $5 to $20 each!!!
I heard later some local cop bought EVERYTHING he had for $1000 or so
still gotta meet that guy someday hehe
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Posted - May 12 2015 : 7:10:34 PM
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quote: Whaaaaaatt??? That's awesome, man. You must live in a very interesting neighborhood, man.
-Steve
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Posted - May 12 2015 : 8:28:49 PM
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Whaaaaaatt??? That's awesome, man. You must live in a very interesting neighborhood, man.
Originally posted by kovacste000Â -Â May 12 2015Â :Â 7:10:34 PM
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It was a once in a lifetime garage sales
So I won't see that again
I wonder if the guy's WIFE got mad & said "either the cars go or I do"
Well he did have lotta stuff from the 1960s up to the present day
Ah I'll bet I'll find some diecast at this Saturday's train show
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Posted - May 12 2015 : 9:31:51 PM
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Well, being in Nebraska, Micro seems to live in the low-cost bubble , and low prices, too. I'd NEVER find anything that cheap at my south-of-DC suburban yard sales. I have found a few good hits, but nothing like what Ben gets on a REGULAR basis there. People have old stuff, and it's dirt cheap, too. Good for him!
Jerry in Va
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Posted - May 12 2015 : 10:11:52 PM
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Well, being in Nebraska, Micro seems to live in the low-cost bubble , and low prices, too. I'd NEVER find anything that cheap at my south-of-DC suburban yard sales. I have found a few good hits, but nothing like what Ben gets on a REGULAR basis there. People have old stuff, and it's dirt cheap, too. Good for him!
Jerry in Va
Originally posted by AMC_Gremlin_GTÂ -Â May 12 2015Â :Â 9:31:51 PM
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 I know, right?
-Steve
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Posted - May 13 2015 : 2:04:48 PM
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very true guys
Plus because I lives in a low humidity & dry heat area There are TONS of old car parts out here too
& they do go for some hot money when posted online
For example my Tootsietoy collection
The cars on the right seperated by a space are ones I added
The cars on the left I paid $35 which is what ONE car goes for at a local antique shop!
Not shown is a plastic wind up Packard which came from the same sale
The $35 was my paycheck & I blew it all at ONE garage sale for them vehicles
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