Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: I Am Still A Level 2 Idiot, Part II
Saw this on the shelf at a Target nearby – maybe the person who returned this in Northern Cal might think twice next time.
And right behind it, I’m presuming this is the same idiot’s handiwork …
Now, of course – this is theft – you have basically vandalized store merchandise and made an illegal return. Of course, this idiot thinks he “got away” with @$29.98 (we’ll call it even on the taxes).
Nevermind that everytime you look at Bubba or the cousins, it will be a reminder you’re a thief but hey, what’s the price of one conscious rotting away – it’s not like you’re using yours, right? :-/
But hey, how about the fact you are an idiot at math & dollars & cents.
I’m presuming you’re not as brazen to shoplift since you went to all the trouble to put together a package of CARS to return so how much exactly did you spend on the 3 CARS and megasize Mack you returned?
Mack – @$5,99?
Snot Rod, Sally and Doc – at least $8.97 if you bought the singles at rock bottom pricing of $2.99 but in Movie Moments or even as another Storyteller 3-pack – you might’ve paid as much as @$15.00 for the three.
So, you risked an arrest, embarrassment, a banning possibility from Target, your brain power to sort and put a 3-pack back together, your time for this endeavor AND a drive back to the store for this return.
So, you might’ve made @$15.04 “back,” if you bought all those other CARS at rock, rock bottom pricing or maybe as little as $8.99 back if you bought them randomly.
Now, it should also be noted that Target is now selling them for $10.48 so if you don’t have a receipt, that’s the credit you got back (the current selling price) … or $20.96 in credit and you returned how much in CARS? $6 or you cost yourself $.03 after risking an arrest or a banning from Target?
Maybe you need to do a risk-cost benefit analysis … Really $9 to $6 or ZILCH for all the trouble you went to? So, even if you don’t care about the “moral” aspect of this equation – how much is your time really worth? How much time and gas did you spend shuttling back and forth to pull off this “caper?”
Did you include the cost of super glue in your “putting back?” portion of the crime of the century? Or are you discounting the 6 other Storyteller cards you practiced on.
Was there no jawbreaker machine to jimmy on your way to Target?
Did you stop off for a sandwich & a drink? Or did you eat at Target? Or did you bring a sandwich to Target … did you account for the extra deodorant you had to use and the extra laundry soap to wash off your extra sweat and sin sweat?
Dude, if you need $6 or $1 to buy CARS, I’m sure people here will help you out. Why are you wasting the lump above your neck and time for pennies or a few bucks? Really, we’d be happy to give you the money to stay off the roads. We’d rather you stay your uninsured motorist behind at home instead of driving back and forth casing the joint for your “caper.”
So, bottom line – It’s morally wrong. It’s a crime. It’s anti-social. AND your crime not only doesn’t pay but you actually paid EXTRA to commit a crime – hello? Hello? Not only have you failed math but a 6-year knows addition and subtraction better than you. Maybe you ought to make some resolutions for 2010 … Try to do less crime and remember, if the crime actually costs your MORE than going the legal route, you seriously need to examine your “life of crime.”
I learned that lesson when I stole all those land mines and buried them in my backyard for safekeeping.
Or Jack G. sent an example of what he saw on a shelf at TRU … dude who switched this? Congrats – now that there is a shortage of “classic” McQueen’s and prices are going up – you too swapped MORE money for a smaller return – congrats master criminal, on your next switchover – maybe a Blu Ray McQueen?
That’s the problem with switching, you never know when you are going to out-smart yourself … and of course, others can tell you the joke about battle of wits thing … you might need to sit down and have people talk slowly.
* And like the Storyteller switcher, I think you can pretty sell an open Sally for $5 so again, you’ve put-smarted your half-wit self once again.
Chris L. sent along this pic that I think it’s a production mistake but perhaps we should never underestimate the intelligence of a switcher …
You are getting slightly more metal and the blades on the Rescue Squad are hynotically cool … so, who knows if this guy ha a lot of free time on his hands …
So, in the year 2010, try to use a larger part of your brain and remember, Google has a built in calculator, so do the math LITERALLY. But don’t do the crime nor the alloted time of your lifespan because um, dude, we did the math and you basically ripped off yourself … so you should definitely punch that guy square in the face.
31 December 2009
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Why would anyone swap out for a Sarge anyway? The other cars in the Boot Camp are the real exclusives…weird.
I saw an error with Charlie Cargo With a smile on top and his bumper on bottom
Forgive Me i Messed up His face and bumper were on top and his headlights are on bottom No Joke i have a pic on my phone
not cool…
That Snot Rod is not even new! It is all chipped up! I would feel really bad if I did something like that!
By the way, do the people who do returns even look before they let someone return something? That is a pretty hard thing to miss!
Keep in mind these return clerks are getting paid minimum wage, are very young, and could really care less to take 5 seconds to look over the return. This is probably their first job and only because Mom/Dad are making them work. I’ve returned a few items that I accidentally bought doubles of that I didn’t realize until I got home. I could see how easily this is because they simply grab the item, look for the bar code, scan it, and throw (literally) the item into a shopping cart behind them. Also, these probably are not collectors as a collector would want the item in the original packaging. They are probably just parents trying to get something cheaper (or thinking that). The risk factor really isn’t that great knowing that more than likely the clerk will never inspect the item other than a quick glance and ask “Is there anything wrong with this?”. Should they notice you could simply say, “Yeah, I bought this but it came with the wrong cars and I didn’t notice until I got home.” My view is that yes, this is theft plain and simple. I feel the same way when I pay $6.99 for a StoryTeller single only to come home and notice a messed up paint job or a chip in the paint. I also feel the same way about the price of an object that costs $6.99 but costs the same to produce sitting next to it for $3.50. But we are all consumers…so…consume consume consume! And if you think you’re gonna “stick it to the man” just make sure you’re actually getting the better end of the stick 😛
HAHAHAHA! I just find it all so funny. Some fool right now is laughing to himslef about how he or she thinks they have done well and ‘ripped’ the system off. They probably have no idea a bunch of us are now laughing at them and there work on here. Even funnier if they are lurking on here! Thanks Met, made my day with this post and there was even a New Years Day post.
Who knew that Target was such a hive of scum and villainy.
And thus we have the first line to Monica’s latest book, “This Collector’s Nightmare: A True Story”.
I’ve seen the mater helicopter switch in 2 of the 4 packs on the shelves at once…so sad…I pointed it out to the guy at Target and he said it’s probably an error and most toy collectors would see that as something of value. I laughed…
Is there any way to tell the difference between a swap and return, and a real manufacturer error? I’ve seen Barney Stormin on Richard Clayton card, and a few other singles on the wrong card.
(MET: Generally, there is less swapping on singles since it’s usually not worth it while with a multi-pack, there is the perception (for those who cannot do math) they can make out like a “bandit.” But if they did the math, it’s a lot of crooked effort for not much actual gain).
It never ceases to amaze me the time and effort used to cheat! Obviously it is an adult. It also never ceases to amaze me the ‘returns clerks’ are so uninformed about the merchandise that is accepted. I’ve seen K-Mart price stickers at Target. Neither party had the sense to remove the sticker before returning to the store or the shelf. I still take these theft loss toys to the manager and ask them to permanently remove them from sale or take out my black pen and write all over the box what the theft is so the next person will not buy it- poor unsuspecting grandparent shipping this crap across country! 🙁
(MET: I did point it out to a clerk who pulled them – of course, someone else could decide to put them back …)
LOL looks like Lightning McQueen is taking Sarge’s place! Sarge: Hey Lightning! Lightning McQueen: Yes Sarge? Sarge: I’m going on vacation for a week so you will take my place for a week while I’m on vacation and train the SUVs without me ok? Lightning McQueen: Sure thing Sarge, They will do fine without you. Sarge: Good, See you next week! (Leaves) Anyways I saw a Rescue Squad Mater 4 pack with Kathy Copter instead of Rescue Squad Chopper at Target. Kathy Copter: We found McQuee… Whoa Wait a minute, I’m not supposed to be in this Tall Tale! Rescue Squad Chopper: That’s what you think Kathy you’re not supposed to take my place!
anyone else imagining that fat collector guy from toy story 2 doing all this?
running out the store giggling to himself as everyone turns to him in confusion!
sad, sad man!
Great analogy! I can totally picture that!
By the way, my kids and I bought the Wii Fit Plus for my wife for Christmas, and on there is a game where your Mii dresses up in a chicken suit and has to fly from goal to goal. Everytime we play it I think of Big Al.
I hope your wife actually ASKED for the Wii Fit! or…What was it like sleeping on the couch on Christmas night! LOL.
I want a Wii so bad!
Whats worse, is the wii figures in your height and weight and makes your “mii” look fat, if you are… nice.
(MET: Or the oldest joke in the world when they first stand on the Wii board – “robotic voice” ‘ Please, only – one – at – a time. I should note that this joke is only funny to certain members of your family 🙂 ).
Oh yeah, it was on her short list! 🙂
Chicken Man!!
This situation is just sad …. really sad …. I have seen the Kathy Copter mix up. It was from the factory. I sent pics of the 2 I saw at Target. They sold to!
You should ask the manager to pull up Customer Service counter surveillance video for all recent returns of these DCPI’s, so they can see who did this.
I can email pictures like this too…once in a while you can see this “mistakes”…terrible!
in an italian store,i saw 1 rollin bowling mater playset with a yellow ramone inside…i had not my cam 🙁
Ugh, I have never even come across the new 3 pack Storytellers in my area. Some people are scum that should be forcibly removed from the gene pool.
HA HA HA..It’s FUNNY!!!
This may be one your most entertaining posts ever Met!!
I love this topic because I have sent you pics myself of some of the retarded switches I have found on retail shelves, so I’m glad you continue to shine a light on anyone willing to do this.
I suspect I got ripped off in similar fashion because some jerk decided to replace a car in one of the Target ‘Speedway 4-Pack’ series. I thought I was getting plastic tire versions of Lightning McQueen, Leak Less 52, Vitoline 61 and Rev-n-Go 73 (only needed the last two). When I opened the package, I noticed that the #73 car was with Synthentic Rubber Tires. As those cars are KMart Exclusives and this pack is a Target exclusive, my guess is that someone bought the KMart car for $3.50 and swapped it to get the original plastic tire version, screwing me over in the process. Nice. Now I need to pay another $12-$15 to get either the launcher or another 4-pack just to get the one car I need. As I still needed the #61 car, there was no need to return the package as there wasn’t an additional one in that store.
If you need Vitoline #61, I bought the Launcher version on clearance the other day. I’ll sell it to you for $10 shipped. My email address is JohnJurgovan @ aol.com
Never mind, I just re-read your post and realize you need the Rev’n’Go #73 car.
In addition to #73, I’m looking for the following cars and have no problem with getting them loose (undamaged) or in the launcher packs. I’d pay in the $5-$12 range for each (non-synthetic tires and not DisneyStore larger scale, of course).
#33, #34, #39, #51, #54, #58, #63, #92, #74, #76, #80, #84 ( Re-volting), #101.
Granted, I know many of these are still hovering around in launcher packs, but my area doesn’t have any left.
Also, I’m new to collecting Disney Cars and to this site, so if I act like a newbie around here, well there you go 😉