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  • Welly Spotted at Toys R Us Canada

    Yes, you heard that right. Welly is now showing up at Toys R Us' in Canada!

    So far, I've only seen the two types of models shown below.

    The first is a car carrier set, with the tractor based on the Scania. I have resisted adding this model thus far, but I suspect that I will give in really soon.

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    Second are three different five packs, each with a distinct theme. Though I can't say that the model quality justifies the $10 price tag...

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    No sign of single models yet, and I don't want to get my hopes up for them, but this could be an encouraging sign. I will say that the comparatively high prices for the models could deter sales, but only time will tell how well this goes.

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    Cool thanks for the heads up! I am in Ontario and we still have a couple of TRU's in town. You're right about the pricing but TRU is always more expensive than say Walmart. Walmart sells MB 5-packs for $5. TRU sells them for $9 I do like the construction, police & fire five packs in the 2nd photo though.

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    • #3
      Wish I didn't live so far south of Regina these days! And our son just moved from Grand Forks, ND so that makes Winnepeg at a fair distance as well.

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      • #4
        Oooooh! I haven't seen them yet at the TRU location at Metrotown in Vancouver.. but I will keep my eye open for them. Much more interesting than the Zuru and HTI stuff.
        Last edited by Fodenalpha; 10-24-2019, 04:51 AM.
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        • #5
          Originally posted by Fodenalpha
          Oooooh! I haven't seen them yet at the TRU location at Metrotown in Vancouver.. but I will keep my open for them. Much more interesting than the Zuru and HTI stuff.
          I was at the Metrotown TRU today, so I can confirm they've shown up as well.

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          • #6
            I haven't seen them at the Coquitlam TRU yet, but will have a look.

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            • #7
              Thanks, Stampede! Canada is just 30 minutes from me, and 45 minutes to TRU!!!!!

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              • #8
                10.00 dollars Canadian i think is around 7.00 US.so not that bad of a price.for me it is 310 miles to the Canadian border.so no shopping for me.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Stampede

                  I was at the Metrotown TRU today, so I can confirm they've shown up as well.
                  Awesome news, thanks. May head there this weekend.
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                  • #10
                    I went to the TRU in Metrotown and grabbed the Police and Fire 5 packs. Didn't see the construction one though. $10 may be a bit higher being twice the price of HW and MBX 5 packs but how often can we still find new 1/64 Wellys in store?

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