Whatever happened to the Action Men?

I blogged a few times before about the local fancy British (very British) clothes shop that every year used to have on display Action Men as window dressing. I was wondering when they would show up. I either missed them, or they never did this year, in which case I am sorely disappointed. Oh well, at least I have my very own this year, who has yet to be taken out of his box. Still, I wonder what happened to the ones of the shop. As I am starting a collection (for my son of course), I might see if I can buy some second hand.