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Nowadays, we’ve been seeing a lot of people posting about their MRP hauls, which is actually a good thing. It promotes the hobby and encourages new collectors who are interested in getting into Hot Wheels.

However, lately, I’ve noticed something that has made me question how some of these MRP hauls are happening.

Whenever someone posts an MRP haul and people ask where they got the cars from, one name that comes up again and again is Orissa Cycle Toy Box.

So, let’s talk about some points regarding this shop.

First of all, I have nothing against the shop itself. If you’re not specifically hunting for hype castings, I’d actually say this is a decent place to look for Hot Wheels. They usually have a variety of mid-level castings that are often ignored by collectors who only focus on popular models. They also have other official die-cast brands, including Hot Wheels mainlines, Silver Series, Premiums, Majorette and Matchbox.

But there are certain things I’ve personally noticed and heard from other collectors that I think are worth discussing.

The hyped casting situation

• From what I’ve observed, there are people associated with the shop who appear to have a different system when it comes to certain hyped castings.
• You might get a restock notification and reach the shop within minutes, only to be told that someone has already come and purchased the hyped casting.
• But sometimes, if you specifically ask about a missing casting, you may be told to wait. If there is a crowd, you might have to wait until things settle down. If there isn't much of a crowd, you may be taken aside and shown some of the castings that weren't available on the pegs.

This is where things start becoming questionable.

• According to what I've personally observed, some of these transactions may happen separately from the normal billing process at the counter. If certain staff members are handling the transaction directly, you may be asked to pay them instead, while the regular mid-castings on the pegs are paid for at the counter.
• I'm sharing this because I think collectors deserve to know what they're getting into, rather than blindly assuming that every "MRP haul" posted online happened through the same process.

What about the bills?

• Another thing I've noticed recently is that some buyers aren't receiving proper bills for their purchases.
• Many stores provide a bill or at least send the bill through WhatsApp, so I personally feel that having some proof of purchase is important—especially when someone is posting an MRP haul publicly.
• I'm not saying everyone needs to publicly reveal their payment history. It's your money and your personal information.
• But if someone is making a claim about getting a particular hyped casting at MRP, then having a bill or some form of purchase proof would at least make the claim more credible.

The new combo scheme

• Another thing I've heard about is certain hyped castings apparently being offered as part of a 1+6 combination, where you have to purchase additional fantasy or less-desired castings to get the one you actually want.
• I've also heard of hyped castings being offered separately for prices somewhere around ₹300–₹600. Personally, I don't consider that an MRP deal. If someone is willing to pay that amount, that's their choice, but it shouldn't be presented as a genuine MRP haul.

My overall opinion

To be clear, I'm not saying the entire shop is bad.

If you're looking for regular or mid-level castings and aren't specifically chasing hype models, Orissa Cycle Toy Box can actually be a decent place to check. They have a good variety of official die-cast brands such as like Hotwheels (mainline, silver series, 5packs, premium), Majorette & Matchbox and that's something I appreciate.

My concern is specifically about the way certain hyped castings are allegedly being handled and how some transactions are taking place.

I also don't want this post to turn into a personal attack against the shop or its employees. I'm simply sharing what I've observed and what I've heard from collectors.

If you have personally experienced something similar—or if you have a completely different experience with this shop—feel free to share it in the comments.

Let's keep the discussion respectful and stick to actual experiences rather than rumours or personal attacks.

I'll also be sharing more posts like this about different stores and the experiences collectors have with them.

Thanks for reading

Once again, thank you everyone for your appreciation, support, and time that you showed on my first post. It means a lot to me because I never thought I would receive this much support as a new member of the community.

And also, thank you to those who downvoted my post. That actually encouraged me because it made me realize that the post reached the people I really wanted it to reach. I know that from now on, some of you may simply downvote my posts without even reading them, but that's okay. I know you have read my first post, and deep down, you know that what you're doing is wrong.

But just to satisfy your ego, you guys keep doing it. I know some of you are trying to flex your collections and those huge hauls, but at what cost? By overpaying? Or By getting the news earlier, even before the shopkeeper notifies everyone about the new stock?

Just put yourself back in the position where you started this journey—the struggle of not being able to find anything at MRP and asking under everyone's posts, “Bro, where did you get that?”

Think about the community you are trying to become a part of. Why do we call it a community? It isn't supposed to be a competition where you try to show that you're superior to everyone else.

I bet a time will come when you will regret doing these things. If you aren't someone who always has the attitude of “I don't care,” then I can't make you understand what this hobby is really supposed to be about.

That's enough for now. But don't worry, I’ll definitely make a dedicated video on this topic.

And for those who are still reading this till the end, I want to tell you that my next post will be about the stores in Bhubaneswar.

Stay tuned.

Enough is enough!!

I’m directing this phrase toward those who are new to this hobby and this community. Remember this name, because if you see me in your comments, be alert—I’m keeping an eye on things.

You may not know me, but I know this community very well. I have spent almost a year deeply involved in this hobby and have researched almost every possible place where you can get MRP-priced items, as well as the places where you can simply overpay for those so-called “MRP hauls.”

See, this is a hobby, not a competition, where you have to collect everything just to prove that you are number one among everyone.

There are some criteria I have set to identify such situations:

1. If you claim that you got MRP-priced stuff from Market Building, Odisha Cycle, or any other place in Bhubaneswar.
2. If I catch you misleading anyone about the actual place where you got your MRP-priced stuff.

To prove that you are genuine, you can show your payment history or bill in the comments section.

These are some of the criteria through which I can identify such things, so be careful.

See, I’m also a collector who loves this hobby and is always open to helping others. In my opinion, I see everyone as one family and part of one community. We should stand together against overpriced products and scalping, which is increasing day by day here.

I know it’s your money, and you can spend as much as you want. But also think about those who are struggling to collect these cars at MRP. At one point, you guys were also in the same situation, being asked to pay overpriced amounts.

So please open your eyes. You are here to enjoy the hobby, not to become that bad guy.

Be a true collector and a hero for the new collectors. You can also join me in making our community a cleaner and better place. Only by doing this can we build the kind of great community we have seen in Hot Wheels communities abroad.

So, at the end, I’ll only say this: There are some people within my radius whom I have noticed doing things that seem suspicious. Be ready for the next post—it might be about you.