Comments on: I need to find toy wind-up Godzillas in bulk.

Question: I need to find toy wind-up Godzillas in bulk.

krisobi — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 11:04:39 -0800

I'm working on a personal project where I need 100-250 wind-up sparking Godzillas. I've seen them on Archie McPhee, but I haven't been able to find them in bulk anywhere. Where can I find a supplier or someone who would sell in bulk? It's too expensive to go through a normal store, even with a discount.

Thank you!

By: oflinkey

oflinkey — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 11:15:14 -0800

Here.

By: googly

googly — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 11:15:19 -0800

I can't help you, but I really think that, whatever your project is, you should get Jairus involved.

By: agregoli

agregoli — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 11:18:47 -0800

Check Oriental Trading.

By: Jack Karaoke

Jack Karaoke — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 11:18:48 -0800

Archie McPhee is the retail arm of Accoutrements - "We have a minimum first order of US $200 and a $100 reorder minimum. Accoutrements only sells in WHOLESALE QUANTITIES to qualified buyers, corporate promotional firms and established retailers."

They used to be pretty cool, at least they might point you to an alternate source if you don't meet their qualifications, or maybe set you up a special purchase.

On Preview: I take to long to post.

By: Sibrax

Sibrax — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 11:29:04 -0800

I apologize for not having anything useful to contribute, but I have to say that this is the greatest sentence ever:
I'm working on a personal project where I need 100-250 wind-up sparking Godzillas.

By: FlamingBore

FlamingBore — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 11:29:16 -0800

Damn you googly... I just lost 20 minutes of my lunch hour to looking for a super cool Godzilla costume. I think I might undertake making one myself.

By: fandango_matt

fandango_matt — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 11:51:04 -0800

I too apologize for not contributing anything useful. I don't know what your personal project is that involves 100-250 wind-up sparking Godzillas, but whatever it is, I think it's awesome.

By: hydrophonic

hydrophonic — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 11:52:49 -0800

Archie McPhee didn't give you a bulk discount? You'd think if you were buying 'em by the case they'd be happy to move that many lizards.
Did you try Uncle Fun?

By: picea

picea — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 12:08:01 -0800

This might sound weird, but had Ask MetaFilter been around in 1997, I would've been asking the same question (though I was looking for the Creature From the Black Lagoon version of the toy, not the Godzillas).

By: FlamingBore

FlamingBore — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 12:09:37 -0800

OMG Uncle Fun is teh $hit! He used to come to my garage sales back in the day. Excellent suggestion.

By: GeekAnimator

GeekAnimator — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 12:43:25 -0800

Seems to me it would be a real problem getting that many toys up and running and placed in a short enough time that the first few to be wound haven't run down. What's your plan for doing this?

By: krisobi

krisobi — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 13:06:29 -0800

Thanks for the advice everyone! I think I might have my army of godzillas, and not at a cost-prohibitive price. Good times all around.

I hope this works out. It could either be a fabulous success or a spectacular failure.

By: FlamingBore

FlamingBore — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 13:11:42 -0800

I do hope you'll let us know either way.

By: googly

googly — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 13:42:12 -0800

Flamingbore: If you do make one, please take pix! and post somewhere that we can see...

You too, krisobi.

By: XQUZYPHYR

XQUZYPHYR — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 14:30:00 -0800

American Science and Surplus sells them for $3.75 apiece. I'm sure you can e-mail them and ask for a bulk discount. They're a surplus wholesaler, after all.

By: XQUZYPHYR

XQUZYPHYR — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 14:33:01 -0800

More from AS&S:

"If you have a requirement for a large quantity of an item please please email customer service at service@sciplus.com or call (847-647-0011). We will be happy advise you on the availability of bulk quantities, pricing and shipping terms."

By: Jack Karaoke

Jack Karaoke — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 15:46:14 -0800

ASS is _awesome_. I love those guys, if they don't cut you a deal for 100 godzillas, I don't know who will. Tell them you'll send them a picture to put in a catalog, really. Good call XQUZYPHYR.

By: gramschmidt

gramschmidt — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 17:45:51 -0800

I hope this works out. It could either be a fabulous success or a spectacular failure.

I'd shell out a ten spot to see either. And I have.

Though not involving sparking Godzillas.