The boxed Target-only Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen is now on sale online – $8.

Of course the interesting thing is no one knows which one you will get when you mail away for it … do y0u get the Toyfair giveaway red box version?

Or do you get the store retail version?

The acrylic box and the diecast are identical. The only different is the cardboard box.

Stores ONLY get the retail box version with the white & red box (and says ONLY at Target) – a little more dynamic at retail. It’s also $8 at stores through next Saturday night.

So yes, its a total roll of the dice when you order online. At first, it was thought only the early orders got the Toyfair box version as it was presumed there weren’t that many and when they ran out, they would switch to the retail version BUT as it’s totally random – some early orders got the retail version and as recent as a few weeks ago, people received the Toyfair red box version. Maybe they are coming from different warehouses? I did not look at the return address but I’m in CA and I got the Toyfair red box but I did order early but as noted, there were people who ordered at the same time I did and got the red/white retail box version.

So, thanks for the heads up, “John H.”

He also notes that some PLANES FIRE & RESCUE box sets are substantially discounted but the clearanace price is NOT ONLINE and may vary from store to store depeding on the stock in your store.

Of course, in case you forgot, stores do tend to do major discounts on 12/26. 🙂 So, John’s store may have just jumped the gun for next week.

Happy shopping!