Shelf Sightings | Tuff Selections

Sometimes, the unexpected things you did not envision happen when you’re already heading back. It’s no surprise, but rather not what you thought would present itself when things are winding down.. Earlier this evening, without knowing what was really happening, there was a mini marketplace event happening at the Ayala North Exchange. The place is a mixed-use twin tower building with small business shops and food establishements occupying the first two levels of the building. But has enough space temporarily occupied by these gift shops.

Shelf Sightings | Hot Wheels at 7 Eleven

Hot Wheels has become widely known in the Philippines because of its availability through retail channels in department stores, toy stores, and convenience stores. For those unaware, 7-Eleven has been carrying Hot Wheels since the 2000s.The earliest sighting of Hot Wheels cars on pegs started being seen in 2005. It’s almost 20 years since it happened. But not consistently as you’d expect. The idea of seeing Hot Wheels assortment at a convenient store like 7-Eleven in the Philippines is inconsistent. They never actively stocked, unlike in foreign countries, where not only does 7-Eleven get some die-cast cars, but they also get a wide assortment of toys.

Shelf Sightings | Majorette at Toy Kingdom

The Majorette brand’s resurgence in the Asian region shows there are some diecast collectors interested in taking the plunge and trying something new at the same time take a look at some of their high-quality models that are not available from other competing brands. It is not often you see their display area well-stocked. But if they do, Majorette goes all in with what product they come up with some adult collectors go back to their first childhood toy, and that’s a die-cast car, or if a parent who has grown up with the brand and let them reintroduce them to their children that shows the brand will continue to be relevant as with newer assortments was sighted.

MIAS 2023 | Die-Cast Car Collection Standouts

TThe Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) has been an annual event, where ‘Gear Heads’, a casual group of families or friends spend time appreciating the wonders of automotive technology that some of them will find inspiration in acquiring or learning to be part of the growing community. Speaking of communities, MIAS is not only known for cars, pageantry, and fun about anything that you see in the streets it is also about hobbyist that is inspired by the real cars that they collect these tiny die-cast miniature models that have become their own society of passionate individuals appreciating anything about the vehicle in 1/64 scale.