Over sea shipping costs skyrocketing.

I collect stupid little cars as a hobby, yeah, I'm a pathetic idiot, I know. Anyway, this popped up on a discussion board based around being that sort of knucklehead...

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Originally Posted by Hot Wheels discussion board member 40' containers have jumped to $42,000 from Shinzen to LA. In 2018 that same container was $3500. Now big companies like Mattel have their bookings planned out well in advance, but the rising costs will be felt by collectors. They will need to start packing these containers solid and making sure product waits until it's full. Get ready for higher prices and longer waits. Right now if you book a shipment now you might not get it till Christmas. Our agent in Shinzen has told us that several large companies are at the docks offering twice that shipping rate to take your place on a ship. Hasbro has said whatever is on the shelves or on the water is all you're getting for Christmas. Get ready the inflation is coming for your toys.

Here's a WSJ article from July on the subject.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/contain...up-11625482800

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