Ridemakerz: A toy car company building great family memories

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I was first contacted by RIDEMAKERZ, makers of custom designed toy cars kids can build, about a promotion to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. A generous portion of the proceeds from the sale of the radio controlled Chevrolet Corvette C6RS – Special Edition would go directly to help fund the cause. We reviewed the car and gave away one vehicle to a lucky CuteMonster.com reader. Late in October I received an invitation to attend the Grand Opening press event of the RIDEMAKERZ store-within-a-store debut at FAO Schwarz in New York City. Adding to the excitement was the chance to bring my whole family to build and keep our own RIDEMAKERZ rides. Clearly it was an offer I couldn’t refuse. Little did I realize the best surprise awaited us.

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RIDEMAKERZ Chevrolet Corvette C6RS Review and Giveaway – Help Breast Cancer Research Foundation

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Toy car maker RIDEMAKERZ recently contacted me to review their Chevrolet Corvette C6RS – Special Edition – BCRF. Given that RIDEMAKERZ will be opening up a store within a store this Fall at FAO Schwarz in New York City, I was intrigued to get a first hand look at one of their toy cars. They have a similar business model to Build – it- Yourself stores in which a customer can choose different styles, parts, etc. in millions of combinations to create the cool car ride of their dreams. Factor in that RIDEMAKERZ generously offered to giveaway a Chevrolet Corvette C6RS – Special Edition – BCRF to one of our readers and that this limited edition car will support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, I welcomed the opportunity.

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