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September 21, 2007
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DIECAST Collectible Model Cars And More

Item#	Description	Stock Status
J2859R	Mattel Hot Wheels - Ferrari 599 GTB Hard Top (1:18 scale diecast model car, Red) J2859R	New
K6635R	Mattel Hot Wheels Racing - Willams-Toyota FW29 Alex Wurz (2007, 1:18 scale diecast model car, Blue/White) K6635R	New
25733R	Mattel Hot Wheels - Ferrari F355 Spider Convertible (1:18 scale diecast model car, Red) 25733R	Restock
M4707B	Mattel Hot Wheels - Ferrari Racer Assortment (2.75", Asstd. B) M4707B	New
39492PR	ERTL Elite - Plymouth Superbird (1970, 1:18 scale diecast model car, Purple) 39492PR	New
39491OR	ERTL Elite - Plymouth Superbird (1970, 1:18 scale diecast model car, Orange) 39491OR	New
12619	ERTL - Chevy Suburban (1:18 scale diecast model car, Black) 12619	Restock
36673JW	ERTL - Pontiac Trans Am T-Top (1977, 1:18 scale diecast model car, White) 36673JW	Restock
7980PK	ERTL - Pontiac GTO Hard Top (1969, 1:18 scale diecast model car, Pink) 7980PK	Restock
36880SV	Maisto - Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Hard Top (1:18 scale diecast model car, Silver) 36880SV	Restock
31632SV	Maisto - Dodge Viper SRT-10 Convertible (2003, 1:18 scale diecast model car, Silver) 31632SV	Restock
31663W	Maisto - Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (1:18 scale diecast model car, White) 31663W	Restock
31883BN	Maisto - Chevy Chevelle SS454 Convertible (1971, 1:18 scale diecast model car, Brown) 31883BN	Restock
31638YL	Maisto - Lamborghini Murcielago (1:18 scale diecast model car, Yellow) 31638YL	Restock
31652R	Maisto - Dodge 330 Hard Top (1963, 1:18 scale diecast model car, Red) 31652R	Restock
31889R	Maisto - Chevy Corvette Z06 Hard Top (2001, 1:18 scale diecast model car, Red) 31889R	Restock
31890BK	Maisto - Chevrolet Chevelle SS454 Hard Top (1971, 1:18 scale diecast model car, Black) 31890BK	Restock
36623SV	Maisto - Mercedes-Benz SL Convertible (1:18 scale diecast model car, Silver) 36623SV	Restock
36631W	Maisto - Hummer H2 SUV (2003, 1:18 scale diecast model car, White) 36631W	Restock
31883BU	Maisto - Chevy Chevelle SS454 Convertible (1971, 1:18 scale diecast model car, Blue) 31883BU	Restock
73111GN	Motormax - Chevy Bel Air (1950, 1:18 scale diecast model car, Green) 73111GN	Restock
73121R	Motormax - Chrysler Crossfire Hard Top (2003, 1:18 scale diecast model car, Red) 73121R	Restock
18106BK	Signature Models - Pontiac Delux Hard Top (1936, 1:18 scale diecast model car, Black) 18106BK	Restock
18106SV	Signature Models - Pontiac Delux Hard Top (1936, 1:18 scale diecast model car, Silver) 18106SV	Restock
1040W	Sun Star - Triumph Spitfire Mark IV Convertible (1970, 1:18 scale diecast model car, White) 1040W	Restock
1880BK	Sun Star - Ford Model T Runabout -top up (1925, 1:24, Black) 1880BK	Restock
25980	Yatming - Buick Electra 225 Convertible (1959, 1:18 scale diecast model car, Red) 25980	Restock
92109GN	Yatming - Chevrolet Bel Air Hard Top (1957, 1:18 scale diecast model car, Green) 92109GN	Restock
92188BU/1	Yatming - Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Hard Top (1967, 1:18 scale diecast model car, Blue) 92188BU/1	Restock
92068P	Yatming - Ford Thunderbird Convertible (1955, 1:18 scale diecast model car, Pink) 92068P	Restock
92058GN	Yatming - Shelby Cobra 427 S/C Convertible (1964, 1:18 scale diecast model car, Green) 92058GN	Restock
30038PR	Yatming Shyne Rodz - Plymouth w/ Dices (1941, 1:18 scale diecast model car, Purple) 30038PR	Restock
53572FYL	Johnny Lightning - Ford Mustang Hard Top (1965, 1:24, Yellow) 53572FYL	Restock
53739GN	Johnny Lightning - Plymouth Superbird (1970, 1:24, Green) 53739GN	Restock
73501	Motormax - Ford Crown Victoria California Highway Patrol (2001, 1:18 scale diecast model car, Black) 73501	Restock
73163BK	Motormax - Porsche Carrera GT Convertible (2004, 1:18 scale diecast model car, Black) 73163BK	Restock
73228D	Motormax - Chevy Bel Air Hard Top (1957, 1:24, Asstd.) 73228D	Restock
73226YL	Motormax - Porsche Boxter Convertible (1:24, Yellow) 73226YL	Restock
73228BK	Motormax - Chevy Bel Air Hard Top (1957, 1:24, Black) 73228BK	Restock
73228GN	Motormax - Chevy Bel Air Hard Top (1957, 1:24, Green) 73228GN	Restock
73242BU	Motormax - Pontiac GTO Judge Hard Top (1969, 1:24, Blue) 73242BU	Restock
73247GN	Motormax - Chevy Coupe Hard Top (1939, 1:24, Green) 73247GN	Restock
73259R	Motormax - Chevy Impala Hard Top (1964, 1:24, Red) 73259R	Restock
73278GN	Motormax - Plymouth Pickup Truck (1941, 1:24, Green) 73278GN	Restock
23159	Jada Toys Dub City - Peterbilt 387 Truck (1:32, Black) 23159	Restock
4725/26	Superior - Classic Car (Asstd.) 4725/26	Restock
5604D	Superior - Ford F-150 Pick-Up (1997, 1:40, Asstd.) 5604D	Restock
5743D	Superior - Volkswagen New Beetle (1:32, Asstd.) 5743D	Restock
6714D	Superior - Ford Mustang Mach 1 Hard Top (1970, 1:32, Asstd.) 6714D	Restock
2102MD	Ice Cream Vending Truck (4.5", White) 2102MD	New
9326/8	School Bus (5") 9326/8	Restock
9571/3D	Power Bike (5", Asstd.) 9571/3D	Restock
9803D	Coach Bus (6", Asstd.) 9803D	Restock
9808D	Tour Bus (5", Asstd.) 9808D	Restock
9907/8D	Sport ATV (4.25", Asstd.) 9907/8D	New
9971D	Sports Racer (5", Asstd.) 9971D	Restock
9985NY	Police Car (5", White) 9985NY	New
9989D	City Yellow Taxi Cab (5") 9989D	Restock
9989F	City Yellow Flower Taxi Cab (5", Asstd.) 9989F	New

TOYS

Item#	Description	Stock Status
0506	R/C Fire Truck (19.5") 0506	Restock
C20321	R/C 7F Tiger Cross-Country Jeep (9.75") C20321	Restock
GP906/12	R/C Jet Bird Off-Road Buggy (Asstd.) GP906/12	Restock
868A/15	R/C Full Function Super Car Option D (12", Asstd.) 868A/15	Restock
01341	R/C 7F Furious Racer (17", Asstd.) 01341	Restock
06168A/1	B/O Autobike Motorcycle w/ Sound & Music (15.5") 16168A/1	Restock
3364	Small Chef Piece Cookware Play Set (15 pcs) 3364	New
5001A	Drum Set W/ Stool 5001A	Restock
AK9404	Party Tea Play Set (25 pcs) AK9404	New
04528/628B	Little Master Homeset 04528/628B	Restock
A688	Diving Set - Swim Mask A688	Restock

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A Deeper Perspective
By Lu Su

Did you realize that if you own a color TV and an automobile, when compared to the entire population of the world, you are really really rich.  How rich?  In terms of financial wealth you are in the top one percentile.  Top 1%!!!  Now if you also have a personal computer and Internet access, when compared to the average Joe on earth, you are practically off the charts in terms of monetary wealth. So my readership represents an elite group of fabulously wealthy persons.  Welcome to the club!  What is odd is that you tend not to realize this until you encounter someone from outside your castle.

About two months ago, a Chinese factory owner came to our office hocking his wares.  I had the opportunity to take him to dinner.  He was an older gentleman and grew up during one of the worst times in China; –during the Cultural Revolution.  If you know people that grew up during our Great Depression, you sort of know his mindset.  I would say that the Chinese Cultural Revolution was like the American depression, but just add a regime change, mass murder, riots, starvation and more anarchy. It was his first trip to America and I found him surprisingly very inquisitive.  “What is that?”  As we drove by this building that had row upon row of orange garage doors. “Is that someone’s house?” he asked.  Self storage mini units was the answer, but I did not know how to translate those words.  But I knew what he driving at.  He wanted to know what purpose such a strange looking building served.  I explained that we Americans have so much stuff that it no longer fits in our homes.  So this is a hotel for stuff that is not so important to us. “Wow that is incredible!” as he shook his head.  A few minutes later we are stopped at a traffic light.  Towards the factory owner’s right, he was looking into the building adjacent to him and there on the ground floor there were about a dozen people facing him and running on treadmills.  For a person that has neither seen a treadmill nor knows its purpose, seeing people exerting themselves while starring out into space, made his question all the more humorous. “What are those people doing?”  I explained that us Americans like to gain weight and then later we like to go place and then try to lose the weight.  He then asked me if it is free to go in there.  I explained, “We pay to gain weight, so we also like to pay to lose weight”.  He shook his head in disbelief and commented that we live in a very wealthy country.

With our pursuit of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness many of us have lost our perspective on life.  I am not saying that any of these traits are not worth pursuing, but notice how “ME” oriented those three concepts can be.  It would be a great shame if it took a debilitating illness or a loss of a love one to pop your perspective on life back on track.  What is worse is that many have already been derailed totally off the tracks and do not even know it.  I am sure many prefer not to know it. So when our perspectives go off, our priorities and values follow.  Once all three of those have gone awry, what usually will follow is that we will say or do something stupid and end up hurting someone or ourselves.

Try to recall your French history.  Can you name a few influential characters in France’s rich history? I bet these names would most often get mentioned: Napoleon, King Louis the ??? (a totally guess on a Roman numeral here would then ensue), and of course Marie-Antoinette.  Maybe a small portion of our population that have daughters might throw in that orphan Madeline. 

Now can you quote something one of these famous French characters said? I think the majority of us would go to Marie-Antoinette and quote her infamous line.  When she was informed that the people had no bread, she replied, "If they have no bread, then let them eat cake (pastry)”.  She must have been really out of touch with her people in order to had said that.  Most of us know that the story did not have a happy ending.  Marie-Antoinette eventually got to see an up close demo on one of those French made guillotine in 1793 (but a good source has told me that the neck piece that held the guilty party stationary was Made in China -but later had to be recalled because of high lead content).

I reflected on the absurdity of how a direct advisor to the king could have been so out of touch with her people to issue a statement like that.  Surely, if she just hopped into her 12 horse carriage and took a quick tour of the surrounding territory, she would have seen the abject poverty and the filthy living conditions most of her people were living under. Perhaps if she had taken the time to talk to just one peasant, those infamous words probably would never have been uttered.  Nevertheless, it did not end well for her.

There is a classic scene from the 1970’s sitcom Maude. Beatrice Arthur playing Maude has her grandson over. Now it’s been like 30 years, so I do not know the exact words so I am paraphrasing here.  Maude and her grandson are sitting in the living room and the young lad asks, “Grandma, one of my friend says he’s Catholic.  Tommy says his dad is an agnostic.  My friend Tony says his family is Presbyterian and Joey says his family is Methodist.  Grandma, what are we?  Are we something?”   Maude’s response to her grandson is “Oh were are something………  we’re Hypocrites.”

As I reflect on Marie-Antoinette’s being so out of touch and her poor selection of words, I realize how hypocritical I am being.  When was the last time I got into my 220 horse pulled carriage and drove through a poor town/city near me?  I would not have to drive for to find a bad neighborhood. Probably could make it there in less than 20 minutes.  When was the last time I engaged in a simple conversation with someone out of my social milieu? 

I can already hear the cogs creaking in some of your brains in trying to figure out what the heck kind of sick analogy I am trying to draw here.  Are we Americans like Marie-Antoinette?  Weird analogy Lu.  We are not French.  We don’t have any power or influence over a King.  We do not hold a political office. And we do not have people starving to death in the streets. 

We might not have people dying of starvation, but we have plenty of people being murdered every day.  What makes it amazing is that the great majority of the time it is not even deemed news worthy –except in some year end statistic that the murder rate has dropped/increased in this particular city.

In the U.S. we live in a representative democracy. So indirectly we are the government.  Probably better described as a government for the people by the people.  We elect persons to represent us. We have a government by proxy -where these elected officials are to act on our behalf.  So together we have an even larger influential role to play than Marie Antoinette did.  And our concern should go beyond just our family and local community.  I have a hunch that if we just stay behind our castle walls and only interact with those behind the protective walls, there is a good chance one day we will say or do something stupid and also end up in a really uncomfortable situation.

Or have we already arrived to that uncomfortable situation?  Guillotine sounds like such a barbaric word and it is difficult to spell (I admit, I had to look it up).  Let us agree to use a more simple name –something shorter and easier to spell.   How about if we call this new term Iraq?  We the American people made the same faux pas at Marie.  We stayed behind our own protective walls, failed to interact constructively with the world populace, and now we are brought kicking and screaming and placed in a really uncomfortable situation.
 
More on this subject next week, which will be titled A Longer Perspective.