thomas and friends mini series

Are any of you keeping the blister card multi-packs sealed? Or the launchers? I haven't bought one single launcher yet as every package I find in every store in Canada, the corner "nibs" are bent or folded. It seems like they literally get tossed around before they make it to the hanger hooks in the store. Same thing that made me stop collecting the blister packs - "dog ear" corners.

Am I the only one who opens these packs and sticks them in the storage boxes? I can't imagine how I could store the minis if I were to keep them in original packages, I'd have to rent an apartment or storage facility with wall displays like toy stores have and then hang them on the walls. If I was living in a large house, I'd definitely dedicate a room to my various collections, but living in NYC, that's not an option. However, I never saw the launchers with bent corners or abused packages in stores.

Anyone on the east coast Nj specifically that has seen 2017
Series 1. Also looking for the bug minis as well as a bunch of unnumbered D.C. Ones

Not in NJ but I was able to find 2017/1 in Target in New York City/Queens/Long Island stores.

This is on sale on Amazon for $6.99.

Yep, that was quick. I already ordered and received it. The launcher goes to my son, the train goes into my collection.

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Martin9752, the bugs (insects) are available as part of 30 train set at Walmart.

all my packs get opened too, but i used to keep the mattel disney pixar cars MOC, and remember the hunt to find perfect cards well. although, some cars were so hard to find that sometimes the card issue was ignored.
i have seen bent cars cards come out of the original shipping boxes, so my guess is the people who pack them being fast and not taking care... they are "kids toys" after all, the kids dont care about the condition of the pack. i also recall hearing about the workers of the stores deliberately bending or tearing cards.

Anyone else out
There find any other tracks that are compatible. The minirailco ones are sooo expensive

The 2 new DC 4 packs are listed on Amazon.ca for anyone interested happy shopping

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The 2 new minis 7-packs are available on Amazon.com

The 2 new DC 4 packs are listed on Amazon.ca for anyone interested happy shopping

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The 2 new minis 7-packs are available on Amazon.com

Thanks!
Hmm, similar thing happened with James launcher, few days later it showed up on Amazon.com. I guess we can wait a few days to see what happens.

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I ordered the new 7 packs, those weren't previously listed here, there are few duplicates in those sets, what we need is the 9 pack DC packs.

Thanks!
Hmm, similar thing happened with James launcher, few days later it showed up on Amazon.com. I guess we can wait a few days to see what happens.

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I ordered the new 7 packs, those weren't previously listed here, there are few duplicates in those sets, what we need is the 9 pack DC packs.

Yeah I'm keeping my eyes open for those new DC 9 packs as well. The stores up here seem to be stocking up for Christmas, but no new stock. Walmarts are still only selling the 2015 blind bags and toys r us has 2016 wave 4 but no sign of 2017 product.

Am I the only one who opens these packs and sticks them in the storage boxes? I can't imagine how I could store the minis if I were to keep them in original packages, I'd have to rent an apartment or storage facility with wall displays like toy stores have and then hang them on the walls. If I was living in a large house, I'd definitely dedicate a room to my various collections, but living in NYC, that's not an option. However, I never saw the launchers with bent corners or abused packages in stores.




Not in NJ but I was able to find 2017/1 in Target in New York City/Queens/Long Island stores.






Yep, that was quick. I already ordered and received it. The launcher goes to my son, the train goes into my collection.

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Martin9752, the bugs (insects) are available as part of 30 train set at Walmart.

I open most of mine... some things are still packaged. I'm waiting for my uncle to make me some display cases... then they're ALL coming out!!

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Anyone else out
There find any other tracks that are compatible. The minirailco ones are sooo expensive

No! I know the Mini Rail co. even had a sale... but it's so expensive I can't bring myself to pull the trigger.

Anyone else out
There find any other tracks that are compatible. The minirailco ones are sooo expensive

Hi there, there is a brand called "Power Trains", and the tracks are compatible with the minis. We have a set that we use time to time. I got it at Toys r Us in Canada, but ymmv. They're hard to find in Canada, I think, not sure about elsewhere. Cost about $20 for oval track set with ninja turtle power train.

Hope this helps!

Every store around here only has 2016/3 which is super annoying, it takes forever for us to get anything Thomas new, last week I was finally able to get the flying Scotsman and trophy Thomas, and the other train (forgot his name). We can't wait until the 2016/4 come out up here let alone 2017/1 lol.

As for tracks, my boys seem happy with the bat cave track which is alot of fun but the taller trains won't fit. It has some design issues bit still fun.

Every store around here only has 2016/3 which is super annoying, it takes forever for us to get anything Thomas new, last week I was finally able to get the flying Scotsman and trophy Thomas, and the other train (forgot his name). We can't wait until the 2016/4 come out up here let alone 2017/1 lol.

As for tracks, my boys seem happy with the bat cave track which is alot of fun but the taller trains won't fit. It has some design issues bit still fun.

I am also in NY and check out the trading section, I'd be more than happy to pick up 2016/4 and 2017/1 blinds and ship them them out to you, if you don't mind the shipping costs. WM and TRUS here has both series, although they are running low because they seem to put those out for the holidays.