Found the Matchbox Vibe Finally!

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Fast Eddie
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Found the Matchbox Vibe Finally!

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After a long futile search at every Toys R Us, Wal Mart and any other toy store in the GTA I came across, I finally found a Matchbox Vibe. And of all places to find it, the Shoppers Drug Mart in the Eaton Centre in downtown Toronto. Apparently most Shoppers Drug Mart got a shipment of the Hero City Matchbox series for Christmas and I had seen a couple of displays of them in other Shoppers store looking for #51 Pontiac Vibe GT with no luck until today. Cost = $1.99Now I'm busy painting the monotone Satellite Matchbox Vibe two tone to match my Vibe.
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I got mine from Shoppers Drug Mart as well (as a Christmas present from my step-daughter)....however, it will be hard to paint the Satellite to Salsa two tone.
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So I guess a trip to the pharmacy is in order!
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Re: Found the Matchbox Vibe Finally! (Fast Eddie)

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Was at Walmart today with the Wife and Boy looking for a leapfrog cartridge in the toy section and I happened to walk by the Matchbox display. After dropping a couple off the pegs trying to find a Vibe, I finally found one. $0.82.

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Re: Found the Matchbox Vibe Finally! (Big_Red)

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Quote, originally posted by Big_Red »....however, it will be hard to paint the Satellite to Salsa two tone.I found 2 one of them i'm going to try and paint salsa two tone. kind of like painting a model
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Post by SCTM »

Waaaa! Still nothing (Matchbox) around here in Quebec.Big hope for 2004... may be for the first birthday of my Vibe (jan14).Also looking for YatMing 1:24 or 1:18 such as Jethro found at Walgreens http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=6643
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I feel your pain SCTM!I did however find a Pontiac Vibe GTR model car at Walmart, it went for about 28$. Here is a pic of it with a new spokesperson for the Vibe

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Here is another picture of it, sans the spokesperson!

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Wow! ArcsVibe, you found exactly the right spokesperson (quelqu'un qui a "du chien") !!! Bonne Année aussi au pitou.
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Bonne annee a toi aussi! The very best to you and all genvibers for 2004!Now lets find some Matchbox Vibes in Quebec!!!
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I would love to find the Salsa Vibe GTR, but I can only find the yellow one and quite frankly I would rather own the Salsa version.Quote, originally posted by ArcsVibe »I feel your pain SCTM!I did however find a Pontiac Vibe GTR model car at Walmart, it went for about 28$. Here is a pic of it with a new spokesperson for the Vibe
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I'm telling you Red check out Walmart they have it for sure! Myself I am trying hard to find a Neptune one but they only sell them in the US (as far as I have seen) so I guess on my next business trip to the US I will order one and send it to my hotel
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At this point, I'll settle for ANY color.Still no signs in jersey...*sigh*
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Re: Found the Matchbox Vibe Finally! (Big_Red)

Post by ZedTim »

I have both the Salsa and the yellow sitting on my shelf on display ( not to mention the dust)I've had mine for almost a year now got them in the states $15 ea.T
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Post by 04BlkVibe »

Alright..have anyone found the matchbox vibe in Toronto/Markham area?? I've searched Walmart, Sears, The Bay, and ToysRUs and I still can't find it. Anyone seen it anywhere else?
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Big Red found it at Shopper's Drug Mart. I did too.
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Post by 04BlkVibe »

oh..right..I checked there too:Eaton Center, Richmond Hill, Markham
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