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Old 10-15-2007, 07:16 AM
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Giant toy MINI @ Costco

Hi,

A coworker just informed me that he saw a "Giant" red and white MINI at Costco over the weekend. He claims it was 3 feet long or so and the box had a picture of a grown man sitting on the roof. Price was about $125. He assumes it was a powered ride-on toy, but for the price I'm not so sure.

Couldn't find it on costco.com and multiple google searches revealed nothing.

Has anyone seen this? Does anyone have it? Pics?

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Old 10-15-2007, 08:54 AM
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There's a COSTCO next to my commuter lot; I'll check it out this afternoon.
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Old 10-15-2007, 10:57 AM
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I saw one at Costco yeterday (San Leandro, CA). It is a motorized sit on and ride toy. The box says it will go up to 10 mph and it has two rechargable batteries.

Its red, with a black flat seat on the roof and a T shaped handle (handlebar) also on the roof to hold onto.
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For Adults??? Sounds like a kid's ride.
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Old 10-15-2007, 02:54 PM
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It is definitely a kids toy. I think the minimum reccommended age as 8 years old.
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Old 10-16-2007, 08:59 AM
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Given the quantity, size and scale of things carried at Costco, perhaps it might have been an actual MINI?
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Too bad I have to kids, I'd definately buy it!
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Is it this one? I saw this one at Costco this weekend.....
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Is it this one? I saw this one at Costco this weekend.....
Another Fireballed creation?

/sorry Tim.
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Old 11-27-2007, 02:44 PM
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I saw them at the Costco here (Carlsbad CA) over the weekend. Didn't look as if they had very many - or maybe they had already sold a bunch.

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Another Fireballed creation?

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Can't be, not enough bling.
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They were at my Costco, didn't buy one. But 10 mph sitting on top of that thing, that be nuts.
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They were at my Costco, didn't buy one. But 10 mph sitting on top of that thing, that be nuts.
And that is the exact reason we did not buy one for my 3 year old niece. Can't have her motoring off into the sunset faster than mommy can run!!!

I'd have paid the same for one that only went as fast as mommy can walk.
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Here's a link to some guy riding one at Costco: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZPdxoD3xz8
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i got to find to see if adults can ride it...

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Here's a link to some guy riding one at Costco: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZPdxoD3xz8
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If Bubba, I mean Bobby from the video fit on it I think most adults could ride it.
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What are they charging for this beastie?
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I WANT ONE!!! Going to Costco tomorrow on my day off!
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