havending Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I know there was some talk about brand doing squash land in retail. Well today we had the girls at justice doing some shoping. There they were. Tubes of one inch 6 in a tube for 8.00. its 100 percent brand squash land. Same address phone number etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGranger Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 That bites. I will mention to Craig my displeasure. p.s. havending I left you a msg on your cell phone. You never called back. I saw those on some of the Squishie sites. I've been unable to get them to return my calls/emails. So do you think that this will cut into the Sqwishland vending sales? I noticed that my machines don't do that well...but I attribute that to their locations. Maybe the market is starting to get saturated with all the various Squishie-type toys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivend Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Craig will get my 2 cents worth at the show in Vegas this March..thats BS that they are selling to the retail people..no more "squish" for me..I've even advertised them on my website..Greed has taken over.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith Vending Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 That bites. I will mention to Craig my displeasure. Ditto; I will be calling Craig too. Selling for $1.33 each. Good luck. I also have heard they are selling retail but have not seen them yet. p.s. havending I left you a msg on your cell phone. You never called back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havending Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 They looked to be selling well and had a good looking display box. I text kelly a pic but could not get it up loaded from my phone to here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havending Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 They looked to be selling well and had a good looking display box. I text kelly a pic but could not get it up loaded from my phone to here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dperry Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 This is starting to remind me of the silly bands craze. I was in a major grocery store over the weekend, and as always, I check over the bulk rack. They had some flats, 1 2in selling sticky mix that did well, 3 NW super 60s selling candy doing moderately well, and one NW super 60 selling crazy bands that was doing absolutely sucky compared to the rest. The crazy band wave has crashed, and I am so glad that I didn't try to be a johnny-come-lately. I've purchased some mania a few years ago from brand and I had the worst shopping experience and vowed never to buy from them again. I always resented that I would not be able to buy into the squishland craze, now I'm mildly happy that I won't be suffering that same defeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmac Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 TOMY is doing the same here in Canada. I have seen TOMY capsules for sale retail at toys r us and a few local grocery stores. Toy Story and Disney Princess to be exact.Same toys and capsules as used in Gacha machines. Price points are the same as vending machine prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGranger Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 TOMY is doing the same here in Canada. I have seen TOMY capsules for sale retail at toys r us and a few local grocery stores. Toy Story and Disney Princess to be exact.Same toys and capsules as used in Gacha machines. Price points are the same as vending machine prices. I've been slowly getting rid of my Sqwishland 1" for .25, I was thinking that it was location and I'd find a spot for them. I have them next to a .50 machine of toys and that gets plenty of vends. Now I'm pretty sure that's my last order. When they are gone, they're gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havending Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Brand seems to have built their entire company on squash land. That's all they sell besides some sticky and some stale product they have laying around. I would like to see them expand their line a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Snacks Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Brand seems to have built their entire company on squash land. That's all they sell besides some sticky and some stale product they have laying around. I would like to see them expand their line a bit. Yea, talk about having all your eggs in one basket! If I was the owner of Brand, I would be nervous. I mean, this thing has to die down some day. I have already seen a noticable slow down the past year in squwish land stuff. They need to diversify. Remember, LM Becker (aka Toy N Joy)? Too many eggs in the jewelry basket for that company, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dperry Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Yea, talk about having all your eggs in one basket! If I was the owner of Brand, I would be nervous. I mean, this thing has to die down some day. I have already seen a noticable slow down the past year in squwish land stuff. They need to diversify. Remember, LM Becker (aka Toy N Joy)? Too many eggs in the jewelry basket for that company, IMO. LOL! Everybody seems to forget that they are a major player in the flat vending machines arena, and not just known for squishland mania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Snacks Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 LOL! Everybody seems to forget that they are a major player in the flat vending machines arena, and not just known for squishland mania. Maybe so. But if squishland ever dropped like jewery did, then they would have a problem. Their sticker machines are very expensive and I would never pay full price for one. Flat vending has also dropped a bit as well. So most flat vendors are pickier about the price they pay for equipment and many vendors buy used sticker machines when they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGranger Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Maybe so. But if squishland ever dropped like jewery did, then they would have a problem. Their sticker machines are very expensive and I would never pay full price for one. Flat vending has also dropped a bit as well. So most flat vendors are pickier about the price they pay for equipment and many vendors buy used sticker machines when they can. What price do you vend the regular 1" Sqwishland for? What about the large ones? I see them a lot for $.25 in my area and I'm wondering if that's common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havending Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 I went to the brand site. To squash land finder. put in my Birmingham zip and guess what. Over 60 retail locations. NO vending locations all retail. try in in your area and see what you get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Snacks Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 They are in my area too. That really sucks. All Walgreen stores have them here looks like. Well as they say, what goes around comes around. There are other places for vendors to buy alternate squish animals - Cardinal, SSM, Actionmatic, All Star. And I also really don't like this web code label inside each capsule. That white bland label really covers up the animal too much and that makes the overall display not as colorful. Still wondering if their web game has really workded out for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agapevending Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I have not bought any thing in the form of Sqwish land yet. Are you saying it would be a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGranger Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I have not bought any thing in the form of Sqwish land yet. Are you saying it would be a bad idea. I would recommend getting maybe one 1" machine (if you really want to try them) and see how it does. But I've not seen any great demand for them and will probably start mixing what I have left into "mystery mix". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainor5251 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 think i'll give the barnyard, zoo, and jungle a try. i have had very good success with mini malz so I think the mania will do well for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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