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July 18, 2008

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A few shipments arrived this week. If you log into your account at www.toywonders.com, before clicking on any of the links below, approved wholesale accounts will see wholesale pricing.

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DIECAST Collectible Model Cars And More

Item#	Description	Stock Status
5006D	Kinsmart - Chevy Suburban (1950, 1:36, Asstd.) 5006D	Restock
5020D	Kinsmart - BMW X5 SUV (1:36, Asstd.) 5020D	Restock
5049D	Kinsmart - Toyota 4-Runner SUV (1:36, Asstd.) 5049D	Restock
5065D	Kinsmart - Chevy Astro Van (2001, 1:38, Asstd.) 5065D	Restock
5081D	Kinsmart - Porsche Carrera GT Hard Top (1:36, Asstd.) 5081D	Restock
5086D	Kinsmart - BMW 1 Series (1:34, Asstd.) 5086D	Restock
5098D	Kinsmart - Lamborghini Gallardo Sports Car (1:32, Asstd.) 5098D	Restock
5325D	Kinsmart - Chevrolet Bel Air Fire Chief (1957, 1:40, Red/ White) 5325D	Restock
31360/23	Maisto - Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Series 23 (1:18, Asstd.) 31360/23	New
36690BK	Maisto - Ford F350 Harley-Davidson Super Duty Pick-up Truck (2004, 1:18, Black) 36690BK	Restock
36690OR	Maisto - Ford F350 Harley-Davidson Super Duty Pick-up Truck (2004, 1:18, Orange) 36690OR	Restock
34280	Maisto - Dodge Challenger SRT Hard Top (2008, 1:24 scale diecast model, Asstd.) 34280	New
34305	Maisto Custom Shop - Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Hard Top w/ Engine Blower (1986, 1:24 scale diecast model, Asstd.) 34305	New
34319D	Maisto Custom Shop - Pontiac Firebird Hard Top w/ Engine Blower (1969, 1:24 scale diecast model, Asstd.) 34319D	New
34327	Maisto Custom Shop - Dodge Challenger SRT 8 Hard Top w/ Sunroof (2008, 1:24 scale diecast model, Asstd.) 34327	New
18009H	Signature Models - Chrysler Hood Ornament (1932) 18009H	Restock
28901BU	Shelby - Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Hard Top (1965, 1:18, Blue w/ White Stripes) 28901BU	New
DC500EBU	Shelby Chase Car - Shelby GT 500E Eleanor Hard Top (1967, 1:18, Laser Blue w/ White Stripes) DC500EBU	New
DC500ER	Shelby - Shelby GT 500E Eleanor Hard Top (1967, 1:18, Red w/ White Stripes) DC500ER	Restock
07GT03BK	Shelby - Shelby GT 85TH Birthday Edition Hard Top (2007, 1:18, Black w/ Silver Stripes) 07GT03BK	New
DC500EW	Shelby - Shelby GT 500E Eleanor Hard Top (1967, 1:18, White w/ Blue Stripes) DC500EW	New
DC500BUW	Shelby - Shelby GT 500E Eleanor Hard Top (1967, 1:18, Blue w/ White Stripes) DC500BUW	New
68629BU	Signature Models Charlestown - Chrysler New Yorker Convertible w/ Coin (1948, 1:18, Blue) 68629BU	New
31336BU	Maisto Pro Rodz - Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (1957, 1:18, Blue) 31336BU	New
31336YL	Maisto Pro Rodz - Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (1957, 1:18, Yellow) 31336YL	New
31053BN/4	Maisto Playerz - Lamborghini Murcielago Hard Top (1:18, Brown) 31053BN/4	Restock
31053GN/4	Maisto Playerz - Lamborghini Murcielago Hard Top (1:18, Green) 31053GN/4	Restock
31054BK/4	Maisto Playerz - Lamborghini Gallardo Hard Top (1:18, Black) 31054BK/4	Restock
31054SV/4	Maisto Playerz - Lamborghini Gallardo (1:18, Silver) 31054SV/4	Restock
31067YL	Maisto Playerz - Hummer H2 SUT Concept (1:18, Yellow) 31067YL	New
91404QC	Jada Toys Chub City - Volkswagen Beetle Hard Top (1959, 3.5", Asstd.) 91404QC	Restock
91405MT	Jada Toys Chub City - Volkswagen Bus (1962, 3.5", Asstd.) 91405MT	Restock
91406MT	Jada Toys Chub City - Volkswagen Bus Pickup (1963, 3.5", Asstd.) 91406MT	Restock
91345	Jada Toys For Sale - Volkswagen Beetle Hard Top (1959, 1:24) 91345	New
91614PD	Jada Toys Bigtime Muscle - Chevy Corvette Hard Top w/ Engine Blower (1957, 1:24 scale diecast model, Asstd.) 91614PD	New
91614PP	Jada Toys Bigtime Muscle - Chevy Corvette Hard Top w/ Engine Blower (1957, 1:24 scale diecast model, Asstd.) 91614PP	New
92017PD	Jada Toys Bigtime Muscle - Shelby GT-500 Hard Top w/ Engine Blower (1967, 1:24 scale diecast model, Asstd.) 92017PD	New
92017PT	Jada Toys Bigtime Muscle - Shelby GT-500 Hard Top w/ Engine Blower (1967, 1:24 scale diecast model, Asstd.) 92017PT	New
91613	Jada Toys Bigtime Muscle - Chevy Corvette Hard Top w/ Engine Blower (1957, 1:24 scale diecast model, Asstd.) 91613	New
92016	Jada Toys Bigtime Muscle - Shelby GT-500 Hard Top w/ Engine Blower (1967, 1:24 scale diecast model, Asstd.) 92016	New
91771R	Jada Toys Bigtime Muscle - Chevrolet Belair Hard Top (1956, 1:18, Red w/ White Top) 91771R	New
92090IU	Jada Toys Dub City - Datsun 240Z Hard Top (1972, 1:24 scale diecast model, Asstd.) 92090IU	New
92090TE	Jada Toys Dub City - Datsun 240Z Hard Top (1972, 1:24 scale diecast model, Asstd.) 92090TE	New
91823	Jada Toys Dub City Heat - Chevy Camaro Concept Police Car (2006, 1:24 scale diecast model, Black) 91823	Restock
91822	Jada Toys Dub City Heat - Chevy Camaro Concept Police Car (2006, 1:24 scale diecast model, Black) 91822	Restock
12062W5H	Jada Toys VDUBS - Wave 5 (1:64, Asstd.) 12062W5H	New
91254	Jada Toys For Sale - Volkswagen Beetle Hard Top (1959, 1:24) 91254	Restock
43004R	Yatming - Ahrens-Fox N-S-4 Fire Engine Baltimore (1923, 1:43, Red) 43004R	Restock
43007R	Yatming - American LaFrance B-550RC Fire Engine Freeport (1939, 1:43, Red) 43007R	New
43008R	Yatming - Dennis N Type Fire Engine (1921, 1:43, Red) 43008R	New
43010R	Yatming - Magirus-Deutz Merkur TLF16 Fire Engine (1961, 1:43, Red) 43010R	New
92788GY	Yatming - Aston Martin DB2-4 Mark III Convertible (1958, 1:18, Grey) 92788GY	New
92788R	Yatming - Aston Martin DB2-4 Mark III Convertible (1958, 1:18, Red) 92788R	New

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God and the Art of Toy and Diecast Marketing
Tears in Rain
By Lu Su

My neighbor died the other day. He was just a few years older than me. Like me he has young boys –not yet men. I think it is hard enough raising boys in a culture that emasculates men; now this feat needs to be accomplished without a man in the house. My neighbor and his wife are from families where they both were the only child in their family; consequently, my neighbor’s two sons have no uncles, aunts, cousins, and second cousins. Note that this same family unit is being willfully being built in China with their one-child policy.

So the basic unit that is most able to endure financial hardship, sickness, and difficulties is getting smaller. The basic unit that is most apt to celebrate in the joy of accomplishment, life, and character building is willfully being redefined. From my perspective, God created two basic types of institutions to bless mankind (is mankind now a politically incorrect word to use in our society?). The first institution is marriage. The second institution is government. I believe that God created these two institutions to serve as conduits to disburse blessing onto man. Now our society is now kicking God out of both of these institutions. This is certainly going to make for an interesting 21st century.

They had returned from their vacation and that same afternoon he developed back pains. He had thought that he possibly strained his back somehow when moving the luggage into his home. But despite the Tylenol, that evening the pain worsen. The emergency room ran a series of X-rays and then admitted him. The next morning he underwent a MRI scan. Incidentally, did you know the small state of New Jersey, has more MRI machines than the entire country of Canada?  Perhaps this is just one small factor on why have fabulously expensive healthcare. After all it’s absolutely imperative that us New Jerseyians be able to get to an MRI machine within a 10 minutes drive and not have to wait in a line. Anyway, for those who have shared this similar experience, you know the situation is grim when the doctor that comes to tell you what is wrong is an Oncologist.

“I’m sorry ,” said the doctor “you have stage four cancer of the spine.” For those of you unfamiliar with the stages of cancer, there are no other stages after stage four. At stage four the cancer has spread too far and is inoperable. The reason why there is no stage five is because at that point the cancer has killed its host.    
“How long to do I have?” asked my neighbor as he held his wife’s hand and while tears welled up in her eyes.
”A few weeks, maybe less,” replied the doctor.
My neighbor went from hospital to a hospice to the grave within four. Who knew that when he set foot out of his home, he would never set foot inside again? Who knew that when he set out on his vacation, he would never sleep in his bed again?

This is crazy. Am I the only one that finds death totally absurd? I know death is common, but just because it’s common doesn’t mean it’s easy to comprehend -after all, life is common too. So one day you are holding your child and blowing zerberts on his neck and the next day your not? One day your watching your wife brush her hair and the next day your not? Everything learned is now lost? All those great experiences, emotions, and moments lost forever?

I don't think insects, fish, birds, and other animals struggle with this question. King Solomon said, "He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end." -Ecclesiastes 3:11. So if Solomon is correct, we struggle with this question because God has set eternity in our hearts. Why do such a thing?

I’m reminded of another very poetic quote about this same subject. It comes from a 1982 science fiction movie starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, and Daryl Hannah called Blade Runner. To my surprise, this movie was voted one of the top 100 movies every made. Not bad for a gloomy science fiction movie made 26 years ago. I see from 599,000 hits on Google, I’m not the only one that has been stuck by the beauty and significance of this quote. Before I give you the quote, let me set the stage so you can better understand it.

<The Characters>
Harrison Ford plays a character whose name is Deckard; he is basically an hunter/enforcer who is brought back from retirement to find this band of Replicants that have returned to Earth. These Replicants are artificial life forms that so closely resemble humans that only an expert like Deckard can differentiate. These replicants were made to serve in dangerous occupations not well suited for humans (i.e. miners, soldiers, prostitutes). Although they are made on Earth, they are deployed throughout the galaxy and are forbidden to return home. What is interesting is that these Replicants were designed with only a 3 year life span. But many do return in the search for more life. Rutger Hauer plays a very successful and highly decorated military general named Roy. It is Deckard’s grim job to hunt down the group and “retire” him. The nickname given to these Replicant killers is a Blade Runner.

<Understanding a reference point>
The above is probably one of the most recognized constellations in the sky. The three belt stars makes it easy to find. In Greek mythology, Orion was a great hunter. The star that makes up Orion’s right shoulder, called Betelgeuse (actually pronounced as beetle juice), is particularly important for any hunter. Now if you ever took the time, you can even see with the naked eye that this star is reddish in color. It’s red because the star is classified as a red giant star. It is important to realize that red giants, according to our scientist, are going to go supernova soon and so they are in their FINAL stage of life.

<Final Scene>
Enter onto the stage our two main characters Deckard and Roy into an abandoned and deteriorating building: Deckard who had hunted Roy down, is now the one being hunted. Deckard with broken fingers is weaponless. Interesting, the writer at this point, switches gears and borrows symbols and events from the most famous death scene known to mankind. I think most people failed to catch this.

Roy is dying. His 3 year life span is up. Before his imminent death, a nail (or rivet) pierces Roy's hand and he screams out in anguish and pain. The final chase scene leads them onto the roof of the building. It’s dark. It’s rainy. Deckard is dangling off the edge of the building and is about to fall to his death. Note here that in this scene, Roy (who is dying) is now looking down upon Deckard who represents the unaccepting populace. Deckard is unable to hang on and falls. Roy grabs Deckard and saves him. So the one who is rejected by society came to Earth to rescue the dying. This is where one of the most poetic lines I’ve heard is recited. General Roy says,

“I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion.
I watched C-beams glittering in the dark near the Tannhausser Gate.
All those moments...... will be lost in time.
Like tears in rain.
......Time to die."

This is Rutger Hauer defining moment. Turn on your speakers and watch Roy deliver his last lines in the movie. <Click Here> to see the movie clip of this final scene. Be sure to notice the last bit of imagery and symbolism as the writer uses a dove ascending into the heavens. 

Is this true?  Are we or are we not immortal creatures? When our physical bodies give out, will that be the end of us? The actual answer to this question is not subject to our preferences and opinions. This is a true or false question. There can only be one correct answer here. By definition, Truth is exclusive. Upon our death, will all those moments will be lost in time? Will all our memories will be lost like tears in rain?