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Title: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on August 17, 2022, 02:29:28 AM
I have put in an inquiry at Super Impulse regarding if / when Series 4 will be produced. Does anyone else have a contact they can ask.

Andrew
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: De-Mented Tomatoes on August 19, 2022, 05:44:41 AM
I have put in an inquiry at Super Impulse regarding if / when Series 4 will be produced. Does anyone else have a contact they can ask.

Andrew

No contacts, but I wrote them and the response was, “yes we are releasing a series 4 but no date planned yet.”
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: RawGoo on August 19, 2022, 06:11:43 AM
I contacted Rylee's Attic and no word yet.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on August 19, 2022, 05:18:54 PM
No contacts, but I wrote them and the response was, “yes we are releasing a series 4 but no date planned yet.”

Great intel!  Thanks
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Swiski on August 20, 2022, 04:37:23 AM
I still think they should arrange to produce parodies of tobacco and alcohol parodies, and only sell them online. But that will never happen :'(
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: crackedjerk on August 25, 2022, 06:08:39 AM
No contacts, but I wrote them and the response was, “yes we are releasing a series 4 but no date planned yet.”

I'm glad to hear this and hope it comes to fruition.  I keep meaning to send them some feedback on the first three series as well as express hopes for a fourth, but I haven't made it happen yet.  I think series 3, with all old school minis and no minis that were difficult or impossible to find, was the best one yet and I hope they follow that model in future releases.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: JailOJohn on November 30, 2022, 06:54:01 AM
Wait, didn’t Series 3 have some kinda rare cans (Mountain Goo, Pupsi and Hurtz Baked Bears) and the ridiculous “Fugggeddaboutit rare” Bar Kist?
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: crackedjerk on November 30, 2022, 06:56:43 AM
Wait, didn’t Series 3 have some kinda rare cans (Mountain Goo, Pupsi and Hurtz Baked Bears) and the ridiculous “Fugggeddaboutit rare” Bar Kist?

Yes, it did.  There were six different cans (in both red and blue versions) that were considered "rare" and three that came in black versions that were considered "really rare" along with the impossible-to-find Bar Kist.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on January 04, 2023, 01:52:47 PM
Just got a reply from SI on S4:


"WP 4 maybe mid year"

So that's good news.

Andrew
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: crackedjerk on January 04, 2023, 06:17:49 PM
Just got a reply from SI on S4:


"WP 4 maybe mid year"

So that's good news.

Andrew

Glad to hear the news, Andrew, even if I'd prefer "definitely" to "maybe" and "winter" to "mid year".  I have meant to write SI and give some thoughts that I believe would make S4 even better.  Do you have a contact name or email address you used or should I just find a general one on their website?
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on January 05, 2023, 03:12:31 AM
Glad to hear the news, Andrew, even if I'd prefer "definitely" to "maybe" and "winter" to "mid year".  I have meant to write SI and give some thoughts that I believe would make S4 even better.  Do you have a contact name or email address you used or should I just find a general one on their website?

PM Sent.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: digitalpress on February 04, 2023, 05:27:30 AM
Found this yesterday at the same time I found your forum while searching for series 4:

https://toywiz.com/worlds-smallest-wacky-packages-minis-series-4-mystery-box-24-packs/

Toywiz is the first distributor I've seen even mentioning it, with a date of "May 2023".
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: rdsjnk on February 04, 2023, 06:44:10 AM
back to checking Walmarts and Targets.  :P
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: crackedjerk on February 04, 2023, 08:32:14 AM
Found this yesterday at the same time I found your forum while searching for series 4:

https://toywiz.com/worlds-smallest-wacky-packages-minis-series-4-mystery-box-24-packs/

Toywiz is the first distributor I've seen even mentioning it, with a date of "May 2023".

Interesting!  Hard to make out many of the titles, but it does look like there are some Old School titles (Count Funkula!  Awesome!) in there.  I wonder what the "41" on the box refers to.  Guessing it's how many different titles are in the series, but that is certainly quite a drop from previous series.

I did finally send an email to Super Impulse with some feedback on the first three series and my wishes for a fourth.  Never heard back, but I'll take this as proof they liked my suggestions ;)
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on February 04, 2023, 09:22:01 AM
I wonder what the "41" on the box refers to.  Guessing it's how many different titles are in the series, but that is certainly quite a drop from previous series.
definitely the number of titles. only half of the series 3 number. should make collecting the stickers a lot easier, which is good!
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: crackedjerk on February 04, 2023, 09:23:27 AM
definitely the number of titles. only half of the series 3 number. should make collecting the stickers a lot easier, which is good!

One of the bits of feedback I gave in my email to SI was to return the stickers to the slightly smaller size of series 1 and 2.  The crinkled ones from series 3 were annoying. 
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on February 04, 2023, 09:46:11 AM
One of the bits of feedback I gave in my email to SI was to return the stickers to the slightly smaller size of series 1 and 2.  The crinkled ones from series 3 were annoying.
certainly hope they go back to the older size! grrrrr

looks like there will be red backgrounds this time around, based on that box picture
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on February 05, 2023, 02:40:45 AM
Found this yesterday at the same time I found your forum while searching for series 4:

https://toywiz.com/worlds-smallest-wacky-packages-minis-series-4-mystery-box-24-packs/

Toywiz is the first distributor I've seen even mentioning it, with a date of "May 2023".

Great intel!  Thanks!
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: crackedjerk on February 09, 2023, 09:40:19 PM
I couldn't resist.  I just placed a pre-order for a case from Toy Wiz.  Seemed like a good deal and they won't charge my Amazon credit card until the item ships (assuming I could cancel if I wanted, but don't expect that will be the case).  Also emailed Deborah Greenough, whom some (including myself) have successfully ordered from before.  She didn't have definite details, but I'm guessing she may well end up having some to sell as well.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on February 10, 2023, 02:30:29 AM
I couldn't resist.  I just placed a pre-order for a case from Toy Wiz.  Seemed like a good deal and they won't charge my Amazon credit card until the item ships (assuming I could cancel if I wanted, but don't expect that will be the case).  Also emailed Deborah Greenough, whom some (including myself) have successfully ordered from before.  She didn't have definite details, but I'm guessing she may well end up having some to sell as well.

I just pre-ordered a case from Toy Wiz.   Welcome2023 gets you a 5% discount so $113.99 per case plus tax and shipping. Not bad.

Andrew
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: JailOJohn on February 10, 2023, 12:38:25 PM
It is grainy, but the display box shown on Toy Biz appears to show all ANS titles..... Boo.....
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: crackedjerk on February 10, 2023, 08:42:52 PM
It is grainy, but the display box shown on Toy Biz appears to show all ANS titles..... Boo.....
I do see count from Kayla and what appears to be life servers. But I do hope that they wouldn’t all be ANS titles for sure.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Plastered Peanut on February 10, 2023, 09:18:59 PM
It is grainy, but the display box shown on Toy Biz appears to show all ANS titles..... Boo.....

au contraire, I smiled when I saw that....saves me time, and money.    ;)
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on February 11, 2023, 01:53:34 AM
I am trying to get a checklist scan for S4. I doubt they would do ALL New Series. If that is the case I may cancel my pre-order. The CC is not charged until they ship.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: bigtomi on February 11, 2023, 08:48:09 AM
I am trying to get a checklist scan for S4. I doubt they would do ALL New Series.
Why? Series 3 is ALL Original Series titles, why couldn't they go the other way on S4?
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on February 11, 2023, 09:40:01 AM
Why? Series 3 is ALL Original Series titles, why couldn't they go the other way on S4?

They certainly could; but that doesn't mean I need to buy it.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: JailOJohn on February 11, 2023, 11:26:14 AM
I thought series 1 and 2 had a mix of OS and ANS titles…
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Liptorn on February 11, 2023, 07:03:44 PM
I think if series 4 has all or a high majority of ANS titles, it will have less interest to many collectors.
If the 41 on the box is the number of different titles, I wonder if the early boxes going to dealers and Target will have 41 titles and Walmart and another outlet will have 41 other totally different titles, making 82 different, which I believe was the total for the last 2 series.
That would cause a total glut of doubles trying to build sets.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on February 12, 2023, 02:24:31 AM
I think if series 4 has all or a high majority of ANS titles, it will have less interest to many collectors.
If the 41 on the box is the number of different titles, I wonder if the early boxes going to dealers and Target will have 41 titles and Walmart and another outlet will have 41 other totally different titles, making 82 different, which I believe was the total for the last 2 series.
That would cause a total glut of doubles trying to build sets.

Hopefully if the majority of S4 Base Titles are new series then the chase titles will be original Series.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: bigtomi on February 12, 2023, 08:51:09 AM
They certainly could; but that doesn't mean I need to buy it.
I was making no allusion to what you would or would not buy. Merely commenting on your thought that it was unlikely to be all ANS/new school titles.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: bigtomi on February 12, 2023, 08:52:54 AM
I thought series 1 and 2 had a mix of OS and ANS titles…
They did, so what's your point? :-\

I agree that if there are an excessive amount of titles from ANS, that will diminish the interest in the series overall. This is certainly true for me, but I'll likely still go for them, especially if the total title count is 41. AND, there aren't 17 different variants involved.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: RawGoo on February 12, 2023, 09:21:26 AM
They did, so what's your point? :-\

I agree that if there are an excessive amount of titles from ANS, that will diminish the interest in the series overall. This is certainly true for me, but I'll likely still go for them, especially if the total title count is 41. AND, there aren't 17 different variants involved.

Agreed, 41 titles is a reasonable number.  There are some ANS titles that I would like to see!
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: sco(o)t on February 12, 2023, 11:15:41 AM
They did, so what's your point? :-\

I agree that if there are an excessive amount of titles from ANS, that will diminish the interest in the series overall. This is certainly true for me, but I'll likely still go for them, especially if the total title count is 41. AND, there aren't 17 different variants involved.

SI seems to have so many “ brands” in the fire these days, I’m hoping they keep future Wacky releases a little simpler than previous series. Perhaps a foolish wish.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on February 13, 2023, 02:44:05 AM
SI seems to have so many “ brands” in the fire these days, I’m hoping they keep future Wacky releases a little simpler than previous series. Perhaps a foolish wish.

I hope they lose the fugetaboutit chase mini.  Not cool to have a complete set not be possible unless you are willing to drop 1k. Having that in the mix is contrary to what wacky collecting was about early on. "Collect them all!" was realistic with OS wackys. 
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: JailOJohn on February 13, 2023, 07:40:11 AM
Agree that the Fugggeddaboutit Bar Kist was ridiculous…not much more ludicrous than multiple different colored borders on one of the Flashback Series. Its hard to say how rare they should make a rate chaser. It reminds me of Veruca Salt chasing the Wonka Golden ticket…I prefer when the chasers are only mildly rare, say 1 in 150 or so…. Then we can all hope to get one or at least trade for one…Most of us are so hard up for anything Wacky at this point, we will buy their overpriced ANS minis…..
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: quas on February 13, 2023, 11:33:35 AM
I hope they lose the fugetaboutit chase mini.  Not cool to have a complete set not be possible unless you are willing to drop 1k. Having that in the mix is contrary to what wacky collecting was about early on. "Collect them all!" was realistic with OS wackys.

Or around $2k in the case of the gold Windhex that sold not too long ago in a reverse auction in the Wacky Packages Mall.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Swiski on February 14, 2023, 04:46:03 AM
I'm probably not going hog-wild on Series 4 like I did for Series 3. I'll buy some cups just to get a few titles. I'm nostalgic for owning plastic replicas of the OS Wackies, not the ANS Wackies as much. Nothing to do with the artwork quality, because their are some top notch people working on them today.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Plastered Peanut on February 16, 2023, 01:02:51 AM
I'm probably not going hog-wild on Series 4 like I did for Series 3. I'll buy some cups just to get a few titles. I'm nostalgic for owning plastic replicas of the OS Wackies, not the ANS Wackies as much. Nothing to do with the artwork quality, because their are some top notch people working on them today.

Exactly.   I have all the OS titles from 1, 2, and 3.   Except of course Bar Kist.   What an irritating idea .... the "fuggedaboutit"....I suppose some exec thought it was "cute".   Nope.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on February 18, 2023, 01:43:29 PM
Glad I put a pre-order in for S4 at Toy Wiz. All S4 Pre-orders are now gone from their site. 24 Ct cases and singles.  No cancelation email so I guess they pre-sold their allotment.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: MoldRush on February 18, 2023, 03:39:00 PM
I'm probably not going hog-wild on Series 4 like I did for Series 3. I'll buy some cups just to get a few titles. I'm nostalgic for owning plastic replicas of the OS Wackies, not the ANS Wackies as much. Nothing to do with the artwork quality, because their are some top notch people working on them today.
Pretty much my approach as well.  I wait until I see them at Target or Walmart so I can choose a few cups based on the OS title that’s showing.  And if they don’t turn up, oh well.  I could take them or leave them.  Although the concept of ‘world’s smallest’ 3D versions sounded intriguing when I first learned about them, in my book the 2D version will always be king.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on February 22, 2023, 04:33:22 PM
Heard back from Toy Wiz. Pre-Orders were pulled due to release being pushed from to August. Any Pre-orders already placed will be honored.
They will resume preorders in a few months.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: JailOJohn on February 22, 2023, 08:17:44 PM
Good old SI….
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: drono on February 23, 2023, 12:42:44 PM
Good old SI….

That shouldn't come as a surprise.  The minis are made in China where they're too busy building balloons to make toys. 

Maybe if they were putting little tiny listening devices inside the minis, they'd be more interested in manufacturing them.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Swiski on February 24, 2023, 04:35:21 AM
Heard back from Toy Wiz. Pre-Orders were pulled due to release being pushed from to August. Any Pre-orders already placed will be honored.
They will resume preorders in a few months.

I'm in no hurry. It will be fun opening these up again, hoping for at least one chase.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 11, 2023, 08:51:33 PM
looks like a new flash video has been added to the SI main page. Has a quick shot of the S4 set.
Does look like it's predominantly ANS2, with some ANS3 titles too

(https://i.postimg.cc/r0ntNNKQ/S41.png) (https://postimg.cc/r0ntNNKQ)

(https://i.postimg.cc/CnndHTyx/S43.png) (https://postimg.cc/CnndHTyx)
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: crackedjerk on May 11, 2023, 08:55:28 PM
looks like a new flash video has been added to the SI main page. Has a quick shot of the S4 set.
Does look like it's entirely ANS2

(https://i.postimg.cc/r0ntNNKQ/S41.png) (https://postimg.cc/r0ntNNKQ)

(https://i.postimg.cc/CnndHTyx/S43.png) (https://postimg.cc/CnndHTyx)

ANS2 had some decent titles (I still like Count Funkula as much as any ANS title), but how disappointing if that's all series 4 consists of.  Guess it'll at least save me some money as I wouldn't expect to go after it much beyond a base set.  Though I suppose it'll be interesting to see what the rare titles are.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Plastered Peanut on May 11, 2023, 10:25:09 PM
looks like a new flash video has been added to the SI main page. Has a quick shot of the S4 set.
Does look like it's entirely ANS2

Thanks for the pics.   I see two of my favorite ANS titles:   Ordinary K and I Can't Believe It's Not Better.   Ordinary K is from ANS3.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on May 12, 2023, 04:59:28 AM
Thanks for the pics.   I see two of my favorite ANS titles:   Ordinary K and I Can't Believe It's Not Better.   Ordinary K is from ANS3.
Good spot. Yep, does look like a few ANS3 are in there. Like Cursed too.
I’ve corrected my post.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: JailOJohn on May 12, 2023, 05:46:58 AM
I am curious to see what their sales will be with no Original Series titles…
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: drono on May 12, 2023, 08:43:29 AM
I am curious to see what their sales will be with no Original Series titles…

Me too.  I'm contemplating not buying any.  I've bought at least one case and some different packages to keep unopened along with the base off eBay or forum members for the other three series.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: JailOJohn on May 12, 2023, 09:18:24 AM
If younger people are buying most of the minis, then doing newer products makes sense. If, as i suspect, us old people are buying most of the minis, then sales will be lower….
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on May 13, 2023, 01:08:30 AM
No Original Series Titles proves how out of touch with collectors SI is.  Pity.....
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: vahsurfer on May 14, 2023, 11:35:47 AM
I agree with Dr.D - Do not forget your base

Richard
#StayWacky
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: bigtomi on July 24, 2023, 06:54:14 PM
Anyone hear anything on this lately?

🎵 Where have all the minis gone? Long time passin’ 🎵
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on September 15, 2023, 12:04:25 PM
SI posted on IG and FB that Series 4 Wacky Minis are at Walmart. I take this to mean they will show up there by Christmas.  Commence Walmart stalking!

Andrew
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: JailOJohn on September 15, 2023, 01:24:41 PM
I would kill for a Bloodweiser or Fruit of the Tomb mini….
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on September 18, 2023, 03:04:53 AM
I emailed ToyWiz where I have a one case preorder for this release and inquired if they are getting these or if they are now a WalMart Exclusive. I will post any reply I receive.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Swiski on September 18, 2023, 05:14:45 AM
I usually use eBay as my guide to when people are finding brand new collectible items. No Series 4 at all on eBay as of yet.

Not even sure how many of these I'm buying this time. Maybe a few just to represent the series.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on September 19, 2023, 03:23:42 AM
ToyWiz says they expect this to arrive in Sept.  I doubt that since they are not taking pre-orders at present. I think it will be a WalMart Exclusive.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: crackedjerk on September 19, 2023, 09:26:36 AM
ToyWiz says they expect this to arrive in Sept.  I doubt that since they are not taking pre-orders at present. I think it will be a WalMart Exclusive.

What makes you think a Walmart exclusive?  Have any other Super Impulse items been exclusive to Walmart before?
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on September 19, 2023, 10:23:42 AM
What makes you think a Walmart exclusive?  Have any other Super Impulse items been exclusive to Walmart before?
So far, Wackys haven’t been exclusive, and the distribution has expanded for each of the three releases. No reason to think this will be any different. The image in the pre-order was the Target box, for whatever that’s worth.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on September 23, 2023, 11:31:24 AM
So far, Wackys haven’t been exclusive, and the distribution has expanded for each of the three releases. No reason to think this will be any different. The image in the pre-order was the Target box, for whatever that’s worth.

SI has not had anything new in Target in 10 months; so I think they are focusing on WalMart. My sense is the 24 count cases presold on ToyWiz will not materialize.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on September 30, 2023, 03:40:17 AM
I have scoped out a number of wallys this last week. Zero S4. SI has removed their S4 post from FB.  Maybe not too soon on this one. My SI contact has no info on this release.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on October 30, 2023, 06:25:49 AM
Latest from SI:

   I am sorry it was never sold to Amazon, Toywiz copied a picture from our catalog that he posted but was told to take it down as we have no idea when it will release. Sorry currently still no date for WP4.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on October 30, 2023, 09:05:34 AM
What a clown show 🤡
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: crackedjerk on October 30, 2023, 11:01:23 AM
Latest from SI:

   I am sorry it was never sold to Amazon, Toywiz copied a picture from our catalog that he posted but was told to take it down as we have no idea when it will release. Sorry currently still no date for WP4.

Not quite sure I follow what Amazon and Toywiz have to do with one another, but I'm guessing their response made sense based on what you wrote to them.

Sorry to hear there is no release date, but knowing it hasn't been canceled is good news (to me).
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on October 31, 2023, 03:49:09 AM
I wrote to SI asking about the fact that they posted on FB that S4 was at Walmart and then removed the post. I said there seems to be some confusion at SI around this release. The reply seems to confirm that. I think SI has distribution issues with Target at present. They have Zero product in Target. I now expect S4 to arrive mid 2024.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Plastered Peanut on December 08, 2023, 12:23:16 AM
  They have Zero product in Target. 

Did someone say "Zero product"!!??    :]

(https://i.postimg.cc/fJMLmFFs/Zero.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/fJMLmFFs)
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: BattleCaps on December 08, 2023, 03:03:31 PM
Did someone say "Zero product"!!??    :]

(https://i.postimg.cc/fJMLmFFs/Zero.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/fJMLmFFs)

I picked up one of those along with a can of dehydrated water the last time I was at the store.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: mikecho on January 11, 2024, 02:43:40 PM
I'm afraid I've got bad news for all you guys and gals on this subject.

I finally got on Greg's web site, thanks to a link to a page on it on one of his emails that he sent to me, and I saw this: the Wacky Packages Minis 4th Series was canceled.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Hustler08 on January 12, 2024, 04:59:04 AM
I'm afraid I've got bad news for all you guys and gals on this subject.

I finally got on Greg's web site, thanks to a link to a page on it on one of his emails that he sent to me, and I saw this: the Wacky Packages Minis 4th Series was canceled.

Finally something was wait for it '
CANCELLED" :] :] :] :] :]
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on January 13, 2024, 03:50:02 AM
I have inquired at SI about S4 last week and was told no release date yet. Not cancelled. I was told Toy Wiz put up the presale in error. Toy Wiz may have cancelled their pre-orders as they do not know when the product will be released. I think SI has lost Target as a customer as I do not see any of their products in the card sections anymore.  We may just have WalMart now which is a much spottier seller of SI products. Time will tell.  Hustler; you can not have your
C A N C E L L E D fun yet on this one. Sorry.  :)

Andrew
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Hustler08 on January 13, 2024, 05:37:33 AM
I have inquired at SI about S4 last week and was told no release date yet. Not cancelled. I was told Toy Wiz put up the presale in error. Toy Wiz may have cancelled their pre-orders as they do not know when the product will be released. I think SI has lost Target as a customer as I do not see any of their products in the card sections anymore.  We may just have WalMart now which is a much spottier seller of SI products. Time will tell.  Hustler; you can not have your
C A N C E L L E D fun yet on this one. Sorry.  :)

Andrew
Damn  :'( :'( - Just know I am out there always waiting....... >:D
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: sco(o)t on January 13, 2024, 01:45:49 PM
I have inquired at SI about S4 last week and was told no release date yet. Not cancelled. I was told Toy Wiz put up the presale in error. Toy Wiz may have cancelled their pre-orders as they do not know when the product will be released. I think SI has lost Target as a customer as I do not see any of their products in the card sections anymore.  We may just have WalMart now which is a much spottier seller of SI products. Time will tell.  Hustler; you can not have your
C A N C E L L E D fun yet on this one. Sorry.  :)

Andrew


I wonder about Walmarts as well.  I don’t know about the rest of the country, but here in mid-Indiana, Walmart is overhauling the checkout sections. All checkouts are now “walled off” from the rest of the store. There are about 30 self checkouts around this perimeter and 6 conventional checkout stations in the middle, but they are all half the length as previous. This leaves very little room for impulse items. These Walmarts have also reduced their card sections to about 1/4th previous size.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: crackedjerk on January 13, 2024, 01:48:24 PM

I wonder about Walmarts as well.  I don’t know about the rest of the country, but here isn mid Indiana, Walmart is overhauling the checkout section. All checkouts are now “walled off” from the rest of the store. There are about 30 self checkouts around this perimeter and 6 conventional checkout stations in the middle, but they are all half the length as previous. This leaves very little room for impulse items. These Walmarts have also reduced their card sections to about 1/4th previous size.

I've noticed that too development with Walmarts in southern WI.  Very few "regular" checkouts as the self-checkouts are taking over.  I sure hope there is a 4th Mini series, but the loss of Targets, if true, and the reduction of regular checkouts could lead this to being a very different distribution than just a couple years ago.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: mikecho on January 13, 2024, 06:46:13 PM
I have inquired at SI about S4 last week and was told no release date yet. Not cancelled. I was told Toy Wiz put up the presale in error. Toy Wiz may have cancelled their pre-orders as they do not know when the product will be released. I think SI has lost Target as a customer as I do not see any of their products in the card sections anymore.  We may just have WalMart now which is a much spottier seller of SI products. Time will tell.  Hustler; you can not have your
C A N C E L L E D fun yet on this one. Sorry.  :)

Andrew
Then you might want to tell Greg Grant about this, because his web page is where I got the information from.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Kook on January 14, 2024, 07:04:08 AM
Then you might want to tell Greg Grant about this, because his web page is where I got the information from.

I think this issue may simply be a lack of clarity. Greg lists 2023 series releases and has minis series 4 as cancelled. Series 4 was originally anticipated in 2023 and got delayed. He may be referring to its release in 2023, which was cancelled (potentially delayed). He makes no reference to the fact that it may be released in 2024.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Corndog on January 14, 2024, 07:47:16 AM
Here in NorthEast Wisconsin our Walmarts no longer sell trading cards like they used to. Not sure if it has to do with layout of checkouts, but I believe it is related to the issue that they had with Yugioh cards. If I remember correctly wasn't there a issue with people being attacked over Yugioh cards?! Or a huge problem with shoplifting?!?

It has been many years since I've seen Wacky Packages at Walmart and very rare to see anything at Target. Things have defiantly changed.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Hustler08 on January 14, 2024, 10:25:10 AM
I think this issue may simply be a lack of clarity. Greg lists 2023 series releases and has minis series 4 as cancelled. Series 4 was originally anticipated in 2023 and got delayed. He may be referring to its release in 2023, which was cancelled (potentially delayed). He makes no reference to the fact that it may be released in 2024.

I knew it - even Greg is in the know......... >:D >:D >:D >:D
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: vahsurfer on January 14, 2024, 10:36:43 AM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO - Any reasons given??

Richard
#StayWacky
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: bandaches on January 14, 2024, 11:21:45 AM
I think this issue may simply be a lack of clarity. Greg lists 2023 series releases and has minis series 4 as cancelled. Series 4 was originally anticipated in 2023 and got delayed. He may be referring to its release in 2023, which was cancelled (potentially delayed). He makes no reference to the fact that it may be released in 2024.
It is quite possible greg doesn't know the difference between cancelled and postponed....
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: crackedjerk on February 23, 2024, 08:36:00 AM
I reached out to Susan Gray at Super Impulse (not sure her job title, but she was the one who got back to me when I wrote the company asking about the status of series 4) and here is her response about the series:


"Thank you for your continued interest in Wacky Packages Minis!  It’s so nice to see a fan as engaged with the brand as we are!  Unfortunately our Series 4 has been put on hold and we do not have an availability date.  The series is designed and ready to go into production, but we do not have retail support to justify the investment at this point in time.  So, the line is on hiatus, not canceled!"


Here's hoping that some retailers decide to place an order or do whatever it takes to make series 4 shift into production!
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: mikecho on February 23, 2024, 04:22:41 PM
It is quite possible greg doesn't know the difference between cancelled and postponed....
Greg sent me a PM after I reached out to him and he told me that someone (unfortunately, he didn't say exactly who it was) had told him that it was cancelled. I told him just now about the delay and where to find the info about it on here. Hopefully, this'll all be cleared up real soon.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on February 23, 2024, 04:28:13 PM
I reached out to Susan Gray at Super Impulse (not sure her job title, but she was the one who got back to me when I wrote the company asking about the status of series 4) and here is her response about the series:


"Thank you for your continued interest in Wacky Packages Minis!  It’s so nice to see a fan as engaged with the brand as we are!  Unfortunately our Series 4 has been put on hold and we do not have an availability date.  The series is designed and ready to go into production, but we do not have retail support to justify the investment at this point in time.  So, the line is on hiatus, not canceled!"


Here's hoping that some retailers decide to place an order or do whatever it takes to make series 4 shift into production!

Target was their main play and that seems to have dried up. You see very few SI items anywhere in Target these days.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: vahsurfer on February 25, 2024, 11:32:39 AM
Walmart also distributed for them - They are HUUUUGGGEEE!!!!

Richard
#StayWacky
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Fanatical_and_Sickly on February 25, 2024, 03:18:49 PM
Walmart also distributed for them - They are HUUUUGGGEEE!!!!

Richard
#StayWacky
and CVS and Family Dollar, which have stores everywhere.
All this retail support from four giants just dried up?
Wish we could see all the data on the past sales
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: crackedjerk on February 25, 2024, 06:44:35 PM
I have no reason not to think the creation of series 4 does indeed decide whether it is created or not.  But I suppose it wouldn't hurt for others to email SI and express interest.  I know it's more than likely a complete shot in the dark, but it's only a bit of your time that you lose if you do email with your interest in a new series.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on February 26, 2024, 03:17:05 AM
and CVS and Family Dollar, which have stores everywhere.
All this retail support from four giants just dried up?
Wish we could see all the data on the past sales


CVS and Family Dollar were dumping grounds for Wacky Minis. They were offered very low price product long after it was released.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Hawaiian punks on February 28, 2024, 09:32:47 PM
In Hawaii the same thing is happening, Walmarts are all self check out, any trading cards in the Kona store are behind the counter with the booze...
"I'll take a fifth of Jack and some of them trading cards"
Target in both Hilo and Kona have drastically reduced the trading card section...
I miss finding anything Wacky in the wild...
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: lucidjc on February 28, 2024, 09:52:02 PM
In Hawaii the same thing is happening, Walmarts are all self check out, any trading cards in the Kona store are behind the counter with the booze...
"I'll take a fifth of Jack and some of them trading cards"
Target in both Hilo and Kona have drastically reduced the trading card section...
I miss finding anything Wacky in the wild...

Don't feel bad Wackys are extinct in the wild everywhere.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: mikecho on February 29, 2024, 10:15:08 AM
Don't feel bad Wackys are extinct in the wild everywhere.
I know, the only place left to buy them is online directly from Topps itself. The days of finding them in brick-and-mortar stores seem to have gone the way of the dodo, just as I thought they would.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: MoldRush on February 29, 2024, 02:02:19 PM
Nothing to feel bad about.  I don’t miss running around trying to find stuff at multiple chain stores.  It does get old after a while.  Nothing can hold a candle to the nickel wax packs of 1973-75, not to mention all the candy, sports cards, comic books, etc that came along with them back in the day.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on March 01, 2024, 03:00:02 AM
Spoke with an Excel Marketing Sales Rep yesterday in a Target. She confirmed that no SI product is sold in Target at present. My how things have changed. They probably jacked up their prices and Target bailed. 
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: JailOJohn on March 01, 2024, 04:41:28 AM
How sad when these greedy retail stores dont want to stock retail products….Meanwhile both Target and Wal Mart have vastly expanded their stocking of makeup for pre-teens. Facial and skin care for 10-14 year olds is the new pet rocks….
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Swiski on March 01, 2024, 05:06:59 AM
What bothers me more are most retail stores aren't carrying 4K, Blu-Rays or DVDs. Best Buy stopped altogehter, Target has an extremely small section. Walmart is my only hope for the time being. I know streaming has a lot to do with it, but some of us still want physical media.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: crackedjerk on March 01, 2024, 07:15:00 AM
I know this may be the most inconsequential news of all time, but I have noticed 3 different Walmarts that have, in the past few weeks, put out new "six-packs" (not sure what we call the things that hold six cups of the Minis) of series 3.  I know they weren't there before.  Not that it matters much, but I am curious where those came from.  Are they getting new shipments?  Were they found in some dusty corner of the back room? 
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: DrDeal on March 03, 2024, 12:13:30 AM
What bothers me more are most retail stores aren't carrying 4K, Blu-Rays or DVDs. Best Buy stopped altogehter, Target has an extremely small section. Walmart is my only hope for the time being. I know streaming has a lot to do with it, but some of us still want physical media.

  Also, Target and Walmart are pushing music on vinyl now. While I do collect vinyl ; this move is a way to get us to pay $28 for new music instead of $15 on cd.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: mikecho on March 03, 2024, 05:16:28 AM
  Also, Target and Walmart are pushing music on vinyl now. While I do collect vinyl ; this move is a way to get us to pay $28 for new music instead of $15 on cd.
Does anyone here remember how much a vinyl LP record cost on average in, say, the 1970s when I was a kid? I'd like to compare this with the current cost of LPs mentioned here.

And did anyone else besides me notice that 45' singles aren't even in the picture anymore?
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: koduck on March 03, 2024, 07:09:43 AM
Does anyone here remember how much a vinyl LP record cost on average in, say, the 1970s when I was a kid? I'd like to compare this with the current cost of LPs mentioned here.

And did anyone else besides me notice that 45' singles aren't even in the picture anymore?

LPs in the late 70s averaged around 6 bucks for a top 20 single disc release
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: mikecho on March 03, 2024, 08:04:30 AM
LPs in the late 70s averaged around 6 bucks for a top 20 single disc release
Thanks, Neil. About $6.00 back then compared to about $28.00 right now, that's a big difference, indeed.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: bigtomi on March 03, 2024, 08:05:36 AM
And did anyone else besides me notice that 45 singles aren't even in the picture anymore?
I guess you're not really looking. As far as new music on 45s, that may generally be true. However, I just purchased the new Beatles single on 45 a couple months ago. Admittedly, I don't bother hunting down anything new on 45 or even LP as a rule...but 45s are not gone.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: bigtomi on March 03, 2024, 08:06:30 AM
Thanks, Neil. About $6.00 back then compared to about $28.00 right now, that's a big difference, indeed.
Might you have heard of a thing called inflation?
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: mikecho on March 03, 2024, 09:15:07 AM
Might you have heard of a thing called inflation?
Oh, I've heard of it...I just didn't realize it'd cost that much to buy a record.

And what about record players and record player needles? Are they both still around?
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: MoldRush on March 03, 2024, 11:45:30 AM
Oh, I've heard of it...I just didn't realize it'd cost that much to buy a record.

And what about record players and record player needles? Are they both still around?

Friend of mine read a news story on the subject of vinyl prices, probably in the Wall Street Journal as that’s the only news source I know he reads every day.  According to the article, the main reason for the elevated prices is that there aren’t as many people around with the experience necessary to operate and maintain the manufacturing equipment used to press vinyl.  With several years gone by from the initial demise of vinyl to its resurgence as a ‘superior’ sound compared to CD, there are fewer of those folks around, and the ones who are command higher pay accordingly.  While i’m not sure I completely buy that, it may be a contributing factor.  I’m thinking there is an element of price-gouging as well.  My initial thought is, why not just re-engineer and build up the production equipment from scratch, but maybe the demand is not great enough to justify that.  Better to keep overhead low and pass on the production cost I guess.

As to the other question, I don’t think you’d see vinyl discs being produced, and consumers willing to pay those prices, without the ability to play them.  While you don’t see much audio equipment in stores, I’m sure it’s out there.  Crutchfield, other online companies, etc
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: mikecho on March 03, 2024, 01:16:34 PM
Friend of mine read a news story on the subject of vinyl prices, probably in the Wall Street Journal as that’s the only news source I know he reads every day.  According to the article, the main reason for the elevated prices is that there aren’t as many people around with the experience necessary to operate and maintain the manufacturing equipment used to press vinyl.  With several years gone by from the initial demise of vinyl to its resurgence as a ‘superior’ sound compared to CD, there are fewer of those folks around, and the ones who are command higher pay accordingly.  While i’m not sure I completely buy that, it may be a contributing factor.  I’m thinking there is an element of price-gouging as well.  My initial thought is, why not just re-engineer and build up the production equipment from scratch, but maybe the demand is not great enough to justify that.  Better to keep overhead low and pass on the production cost I guess.

As to the other question, I don’t think you’d see vinyl discs being produced, and consumers willing to pay those prices, without the ability to play them.  While you don’t see much audio equipment in stores, I’m sure it’s out there.  Crutchfield, other online companies, etc
Thanks, that helps a lot. I was asking because I haven't seen anything like players and needles in stores like, say, FYE, but maybe stores like Walmart and Target would have them.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: lucidjc on March 03, 2024, 02:57:24 PM
Does anyone here remember how much a vinyl LP record cost on average in, say, the 1970s when I was a kid?


I got 12 for a penny.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: MoldRush on March 03, 2024, 03:23:53 PM
Thanks, Neil. About $6.00 back then compared to about $28.00 right now, that's a big difference, indeed.
I didn’t start buying my own vinyl until circa 1983-1989+/-.  Prior to that it was mostly cassettes for me.  By that time I think current releases on vinyl ran about $10 to $12, but titles that were a few years old could often be found in the $6 to $8 range.  A lot of it depended on whether you were buying from a small independent retailer, where prices always ran higher, vs a bigger chain store where better deals could be found.  I remember looking for the round ‘nice price’ sticker which was always indicative of a good price.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: MoldRush on March 03, 2024, 03:29:26 PM
I got 12 for a penny.
Ah, you’re referring to the infamous mail-away record clubs, aren’t you?  I did that a half dozen or so times in the mid-90s with CDs.  You had to buy 3 or 4 at full price after the initial group to complete the ‘contract’ and you had to cancel in writing so it took some time and patience, but if you saw it through you were looking at $4 to $4.50 per CD when you average it all out, not bad at all.  I saved hundreds doing that repeatedly.
Title: Re: Wacky Mini Series 4
Post by: Plastered Peanut on March 03, 2024, 05:18:38 PM
I didn’t start buying my own vinyl until circa 1983-1989+/-.  Prior to that it was mostly cassettes for me.  By that time I think current releases on vinyl ran about $10 to $12, but titles that were a few years old could often be found in the $6 to $8 range.  A lot of it depended on whether you were buying from a small independent retailer, where prices always ran higher, vs a bigger chain store where better deals could be found.  I remember looking for the round ‘nice price’ sticker which was always indicative of a good price.

I got into the LP scene the summer of '77....had just finished the 7th grade.  And I didn't stop buying them until 1987 when the CD craze hit.   And I bought a slew of CD's until the late 90's....when music basically died.   Oh there were still some gems after 2000, but few and far between.   I can't believe what passes as "rock"(??????) these days.

Ah, the late 70's and all of the 80's....music was awesome.   I feel sorry for anyone in high school these days.   "Oh boy, the new <insert singer with no talent and no band> is out!   Maybe they'll go on tour and I can watch them lip sync!!"

I still have every vinyl and every CD I ever bought.