In today's economy, more and more auto buyers are opting for used cars instead of new. And why not? they miss the initial depreciation hit, and if they are buying a quality nameplate that has been respectfully cared for, they're getting a bargain. After all, "new" is just as thrilling when it's a new vehicle to them personally!
We at the Dog House Garage offer die-cast collectors the same excitement by tempting them with mint-quality consignment models. For a fraction of the cost of brand-new collectibles, buyers can find that special release for their display shelves. And, because these are consignment models, you can often find that out-of-production release that has escaped you (and what a thrill that is)!
Some of our models have complete documentation and original packaging; some do not, and the prices will reflect this. Our models are procured by a staff member who is also a collector himself, familiar with the models himself and aware of accessories, etc.
Drop by and see us at the Dog House Garage, or if you'd like, send us and email for the latest list of our acquisitions. And, should you prefer showroom-fresh vehicles, we continue to offer releases from both AUTOart and the Danbury Mint
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
We think of them as Edsels.
Remember the Edsel? It was a car that seemed like a really good idea to Ford executives. Kinda like Pontiac's Aztek. Or Malcom Bricklin importing the Yugo. The Edsel (Unlike the Aztek and the Yugo) has become the symbol for offering the public the wrong product at the wrong time. Think New Coke.
Undoubtedly, every retailer has a product line he wishes he had never gone near. It might have seemed like a brilliant idea at the time. Maybe there was a three-mojito lunch involved. Perhaps the two individuals who would have bought the item moved from the area. Or perchance buyers who lust after the product never thought to look for them at this particular place.... like going shopping for a rare vintage champagne at a store called, "Booze Is Us" or men's boxers at Victoria's Secret.
For us at the Dog House Garage, our Edsel has shown up in the form of Byer's Carolers. Now, we know there is a market for these figurines (fancy name for "doll" that you display instead of tying to a firecracker as you did with your sister's Barbie) . We suppose it was a good idea to offer a line of collectibles for women -- or men who collect costumed little people. If any of the latter have ever set foot in our store, they stayed way under the radar in front of their buddies. Nor have we seen any undercover male shopper action on these.... "Yeah, you guys go ahead and get the car; I have to hit the head....psst, hey bud, put up cookie-baking grandma in a plain bag for me and ring it up quick, OK? Here, wrap it in the Boss 302 T-Shirt first in case the bag falls open."
In short, guys just don't expect to find Carolers in a store largely devoted to the mostly manly preoccupation with fast things that run on petroleum products. You guys who do the Carlisle shows know what we mean. You don't do lunch at those events expecting to find vegetarian quiche or sushi. You know what you're gonna eat was either once on hoof or on the wing, is fried, grilled, or barbecued, and is now covered in sauce and/or onions. So people just don't seem to expect to find accessorized theme dolls at a store in a car museum. Wow, who could have predicted that? Guess our soothsayer was out at a tea-leaf-reading seminar at the time.
Not that these things are ugly. Well, OK, maybe like incredibly wrinkly dogs or women bodybuilders, they're an acquired taste for the select few who long for New Coke while driving their Azteks. There is a kind of a charm in these pucker-faced little folk. Just because we suspect they come alive at night and do unspeakable things, well, that's just us and the effect of the Chucky horror film series.
Perhaps your Mrs. collects Byer's Carolers. Maybe that's a concession you've had to make to display your hunting trophies or your full-sized Sunoco gas pump. Hey, marriage is about compromise. Maybe your granny has taken to accumulating little folk and throwing elaborate seasonal tea parties for them. We have relatives who'se living room is populated by Beanie Babies. We don't sit in judgement. After all, when the house is quiet and everyone else is asleep, we sometimes take our die-cast cars out of the case and make "brooooom-brooom" noises as they cruise across the dining room table. Who are we to judge?
But if you know someone who collects these Carolers, tell 'em we have a great deal for them.... 30% off our stock till they go away. Quite the deal!
And we'll wrap 'em in plain paper for you.
Undoubtedly, every retailer has a product line he wishes he had never gone near. It might have seemed like a brilliant idea at the time. Maybe there was a three-mojito lunch involved. Perhaps the two individuals who would have bought the item moved from the area. Or perchance buyers who lust after the product never thought to look for them at this particular place.... like going shopping for a rare vintage champagne at a store called, "Booze Is Us" or men's boxers at Victoria's Secret.
For us at the Dog House Garage, our Edsel has shown up in the form of Byer's Carolers. Now, we know there is a market for these figurines (fancy name for "doll" that you display instead of tying to a firecracker as you did with your sister's Barbie) . We suppose it was a good idea to offer a line of collectibles for women -- or men who collect costumed little people. If any of the latter have ever set foot in our store, they stayed way under the radar in front of their buddies. Nor have we seen any undercover male shopper action on these.... "Yeah, you guys go ahead and get the car; I have to hit the head....psst, hey bud, put up cookie-baking grandma in a plain bag for me and ring it up quick, OK? Here, wrap it in the Boss 302 T-Shirt first in case the bag falls open."
In short, guys just don't expect to find Carolers in a store largely devoted to the mostly manly preoccupation with fast things that run on petroleum products. You guys who do the Carlisle shows know what we mean. You don't do lunch at those events expecting to find vegetarian quiche or sushi. You know what you're gonna eat was either once on hoof or on the wing, is fried, grilled, or barbecued, and is now covered in sauce and/or onions. So people just don't seem to expect to find accessorized theme dolls at a store in a car museum. Wow, who could have predicted that? Guess our soothsayer was out at a tea-leaf-reading seminar at the time.
Not that these things are ugly. Well, OK, maybe like incredibly wrinkly dogs or women bodybuilders, they're an acquired taste for the select few who long for New Coke while driving their Azteks. There is a kind of a charm in these pucker-faced little folk. Just because we suspect they come alive at night and do unspeakable things, well, that's just us and the effect of the Chucky horror film series.
Perhaps your Mrs. collects Byer's Carolers. Maybe that's a concession you've had to make to display your hunting trophies or your full-sized Sunoco gas pump. Hey, marriage is about compromise. Maybe your granny has taken to accumulating little folk and throwing elaborate seasonal tea parties for them. We have relatives who'se living room is populated by Beanie Babies. We don't sit in judgement. After all, when the house is quiet and everyone else is asleep, we sometimes take our die-cast cars out of the case and make "brooooom-brooom" noises as they cruise across the dining room table. Who are we to judge?
But if you know someone who collects these Carolers, tell 'em we have a great deal for them.... 30% off our stock till they go away. Quite the deal!
And we'll wrap 'em in plain paper for you.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Usin' yer noggin'!
You know, if there is such a thing as an American Uniform for guys, jeans are certainly a part of it, the default apparel for covering your bottom. At the other end of the spectrum -- and body -- lies your noggin' topping of choice. Now, except for small pockets of resistance -- like those ten-gallon Stetson-wearers in Texas -- men of the good ol' USA have heartily embraced the baseball cap as an essential wardrobe stable.
And why not? The baseball cap warms your pate in the winter, keeps the sun off your head and forhead (or neck if you flip it around) in summer, and keeps the glare out of your eyes year-round. Hey, have a bad -- or no -- hair day? Grab a baseball cap! Women are SO jealous!
Of course, one of the real cool things about the baseball cap is what it can say about you. Yeah, some guys wear plain caps, but they're obviously missing a big opportunity to make a statement. (No wonder they have problems finding women to date; these poor dudes have nothing to say!) A cap is an excellent way to broadcast your passion, pledge your allegiance, start a conversation, even make a few new buds -- maybe even "cap-ture" some romantic attention. I swear I once skipped a body-cavity search at an airport when the security officer looked at my Penn State cap, gave me a studied look, and said, "We are...." Yep, the proper response earned me a smile and a wave-through, I'm convinced!
Here at the Dog House Garage, our passions tend to run towards all manner of four-wheeled thingees. And now, we've got a fantastic new collection of hats coming in that will top off your look and put a smile on your face. We've got baseball caps for lovers of those two perennial favorites -- Vettes and 'Stangs -- in a variety of colors, like denim, khaki, and black. Muscle car manics will find Camaro, Cuda, and Firebird designs. Love your classic Eldorado or storming CTS-V? Yep, we've got the Caddy crest! Chevy guys, you may be surprised by our Impala and Bel Air caps. And speaking of major nameplates, we stock not only the expected Ford oval, but also some sadly missed orphan nameplates, such as Oldsmobile and Plymouth. We even have a few designs available in pink for, well, whoever prefers that color.
If humor is your calling card, you might prefer our "What happens in the garage..." number, or -- for you vintage dudes -- our "Old Guys Rule" offering (our first offering from this popular series). And naturlly, we still carry our own Dog House Garage logo caps!
So get yourself a capital dome-cover, add to your collection, or even begin one! Check out our selection of baseball caps today!
And why not? The baseball cap warms your pate in the winter, keeps the sun off your head and forhead (or neck if you flip it around) in summer, and keeps the glare out of your eyes year-round. Hey, have a bad -- or no -- hair day? Grab a baseball cap! Women are SO jealous!
Of course, one of the real cool things about the baseball cap is what it can say about you. Yeah, some guys wear plain caps, but they're obviously missing a big opportunity to make a statement. (No wonder they have problems finding women to date; these poor dudes have nothing to say!) A cap is an excellent way to broadcast your passion, pledge your allegiance, start a conversation, even make a few new buds -- maybe even "cap-ture" some romantic attention. I swear I once skipped a body-cavity search at an airport when the security officer looked at my Penn State cap, gave me a studied look, and said, "We are...." Yep, the proper response earned me a smile and a wave-through, I'm convinced!
Here at the Dog House Garage, our passions tend to run towards all manner of four-wheeled thingees. And now, we've got a fantastic new collection of hats coming in that will top off your look and put a smile on your face. We've got baseball caps for lovers of those two perennial favorites -- Vettes and 'Stangs -- in a variety of colors, like denim, khaki, and black. Muscle car manics will find Camaro, Cuda, and Firebird designs. Love your classic Eldorado or storming CTS-V? Yep, we've got the Caddy crest! Chevy guys, you may be surprised by our Impala and Bel Air caps. And speaking of major nameplates, we stock not only the expected Ford oval, but also some sadly missed orphan nameplates, such as Oldsmobile and Plymouth. We even have a few designs available in pink for, well, whoever prefers that color.
If humor is your calling card, you might prefer our "What happens in the garage..." number, or -- for you vintage dudes -- our "Old Guys Rule" offering (our first offering from this popular series). And naturlly, we still carry our own Dog House Garage logo caps!
So get yourself a capital dome-cover, add to your collection, or even begin one! Check out our selection of baseball caps today!
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