Hi All!  I have some questions,  I am unable to relocate the post that I read several weeks ago about New Releases being available in the stores on April 22nd.  What can expect if I go hunting that day?  When are the cars put on the shelves?  Are there rules the stores must follow regarding time and date they can displayed?  Do all of the big retailers get boxes/cartons with new releases?  Is there a rule to what time of the day the cars go on the shelves?  Eve before the sale or morning of?   What if Finns are still clogging the pegs?  Is the store required to put the new releases out? Or is it possible for the the store to hold onto the new releases until they have more room?   Do we know how many and what specific ones are being released for sure?  If I remember right, a very knowledgable Met keeps us well informed, (Thanks Met!)  but how does Met get his info?  Does Met have connections or access to info some of us don't?  Not trying to be rude, ungrateful or nosey, just trying to figure out if I am overlooking something. 

To those of you reading this, do you shop new release dates?  With success?  I am trying to get a feel for what to expect….  I have been collecting since Nov, and this will be the first time I will knowing hunt on a new release date.  Do I expect to find some new release? or will i be less disappointed if I think of it as just another shopping day?   LOL  I am excited, but reluctanct as it seems it might be to good to be true?

Thanks for all the good information.  So far it doesn't look like anybody has had much luck with finding the new releases.  So, to sum it up, it's pretty much just another Cars day.  That's a bummer, I was ready to break out the charge cards.  I used to love "hunt days"….  it's more advantageous to buy on ebay if I consider gas, time and wear and tear on the car and my body.  Sure it's great when you find something, but when you don't it's very disappointing. 

Is there any trends to when and where new cars show up first?  Any specific stores?  Why does mattel even bother with release days?  Very aggravating… I haven't found anything new cars 2 (mel dorado at TRU) in Nov.  Debating if I should continue collecting.