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Discount Store Knock-Offs.
« on: October 02, 2018, 05:16:09 PM »
This thread will cover unauthorized knock-offs of 3.75" scale lines that are often found at discount stores worldwide.
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Re: Discount Store Knock-Offs.
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2018, 05:16:59 PM »
Lots of cool knock-off Chap Mei, Schleich and Safari Ltd. items found at National Wholesale Liquidators!

The quality on the figures is terrible, but the dinosaurs and vehicles are pretty good despite some sloppy paint apps. For the prices, they are great buys but you will want to repaint them before adding them to your displays.
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Re: Discount Store Knock-Offs.
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2018, 05:17:21 PM »
Lots of cool knock-off Chap Mei, Schleich and Safari Ltd. items found at National Wholesale Liquidators!

The quality on the figures is terrible, but the dinosaurs and vehicles are pretty good despite some sloppy paint apps. For the prices, they are great buys but you will want to repaint them before adding them to your displays.
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Re: Discount Store Knock-Offs.
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2018, 06:27:55 PM »
Not my best photos, but I saw these "Dino Hunting Vehicle" sets at Big Lots tonight for $20 each.

The dinos are cheap unarticulated, hollow vinyl, but the figures and vehicles are pretty decent quality.
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Re: Discount Store Knock-Offs.
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2018, 06:28:23 PM »
Not my best photos, but I saw these "Dino Hunting Vehicle" sets at Big Lots tonight for $20 each.

The dinos are cheap unarticulated, hollow vinyl, but the figures and vehicles are pretty decent quality.
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Re: Discount Store Knock-Offs.
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2018, 05:24:10 AM »
Cool deal, I do agree the vehicles and figures seem worth a look.
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Re: Discount Store Knock-Offs.
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2018, 06:07:49 PM »
Burlington is starting to set up their Christmas toy section.

I saw this $24.99 "Dinosaur Hunting Play Set" that some customizers might be interested in for the helicopter. It is a completely different mold than the Chap Mei one that TRU repackaged in their "Animal Planet" and "True Heroes" lines.

Sadly, the dinosaurs and figures are junk, but the copter could be useful.
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Re: Discount Store Knock-Offs.
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2018, 08:01:50 PM »
I found these great, inexpensive dragons at Big Lots!

There are 4 different bodies but 8 different heads to make 8 different dragons.

$10 per 4pk.
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Re: Discount Store Knock-Offs.
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2018, 10:37:17 PM »
Here are pics of the individual dragons grouped by body type:
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Re: Discount Store Knock-Offs.
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2018, 10:39:50 PM »
Scale pic of a random dragon with a 3.75" figure.
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Re: Discount Store Knock-Offs.
« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2018, 03:43:35 AM »
Pretty cheap at 10 bucks for four.
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Re: Discount Store Knock-Offs.
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2019, 04:50:06 PM »
New Chap Mei knock-offs at Burlington. The orange truck is actually a pretty desired vehicle so having a cheap alternative is great for people that want the vehicle in multiples for customs.

Sadly, the dinosaurs are static vinyl.
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Re: Discount Store Knock-Offs.
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2019, 02:46:19 AM »
Your updates are on the front page. Might be nice for folks who just want the truck.
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Re: Discount Store Knock-Offs.
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2021, 04:27:30 PM »
New Chap Mei knock-offs are popping up at Burlington!

The big set has some nice electric fence pieces in it.

The smaller set contains a Kentrosaurus, one of the harder Chap Mei dinosaurs to find over the years.
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Re: Discount Store Knock-Offs.
« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2021, 02:54:13 AM »
You are finding the goods again Dan.

Off to share on the front pages.
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