Besides starting to show up at the 'Big Box' stores, these are also starting to show up at Lowe's Stores across the country as part of their Christmas toy line-up. While Lowe's doesn't carry the regular $1.00 Matchbox line, they are carrying the Mega-Rig line as well as assorted Matchbox 2-Packs and 5-Packs.

There is also a new (to me) 2-pack of the current Matchbox Rear-Mount and a Floodlight Trailer that I recently found in a Shopko Store. Again, these are in Lowe's Stores as well.

These will be illustrated in my December column.

Larry Phillips
TOY TRUCKER Magazine

Location: Jamestown, North Dakota

Checked a couple Lowes in my area and didn't see any toys. May they are still to come.

Location: WA

Checked toy section at local WalMart today and found they had just stocked the MB working rigs and I got 3 of the white aerials. Not much in the 1 - 100 line but it was low so they may be holding back trying to get "rid" of what is on shelf. Am going to check another nearby WalMart tomorrow.

Location: Pomona, California