Article Archive for November 2008
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 6 November 2008
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Yes, there does not appear to be a chase car in this box … is it just plain ‘ole Wingo because a certain lowland animal made off with Impound Wingo? “Me want it all for my pallet!”
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 5 November 2008
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When I saw the original unveiling of the Mini Adventures at Comic Con 2007, I thought – me’h … got enough CARS cars … how little did I realize that resistance is futile. When I saw them on the shelves … I was a (cash-on-hand) goner. Now, that they’ve been around a while, they are […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 4 November 2008
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For some odd reason, the mini sheet with the UPC’s is not in sequential order (that would be too logical?) so here is the list pasted below – you can do a search by selecting FIND in your web browser menu and typing in the last few numbers of the UPC). It does look like […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 4 November 2008
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You get TWO Mini Mack trailers. Also get two RS Fire Department Sarge & Fillmore The Tractor(s), both versions – actually come with real synthetic rubber tires! Other older releases (not pictured) included in the box are the Dinoco Dream set with KING & Dinoco McQueen & Lightning Team Mater & McQueen.
Posted in Politics, Retail on 4 November 2008
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Vote early but do not vote often. I hear that second part is frowned upon now (even in Chicago). And thankfully, there is no IQ test to vote … FROM THE LOCAL NEWS … TODAY’S TMJ4’s John Mercure spent an afternoon at the mall, and was more than a little surprised at some of the […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 3 November 2008
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Not like you really need any visual help in spotting these … And from before, out of packaging pics … You know, the longer you hold out, the harder you have to work to complete your MINI set … You’re still going to resist? And not buy the 16 MINIS to fit into the “Trev […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 3 November 2008
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Trucks have rolled … (thanks for the pic Mr. 978 … were you both doing 75 when you sent this pic?) They have dropped off stuff … What’s in the pallet drop-action alley cube? Follow the link to see photos but the shortcut cheat sheet? The pallet drop (as is the industry lingo) is scheduled […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 2 November 2008
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LATE NOVEMBER-DECEMBER: On the WM DECEMBER pallet drop-cube will be the first appearance of the HAULERS series. No word on an exact date but my guess is that don’t be surprised to see it on “Black Friday,” November 27, 2008 and no later than December 8th for WM stores getting the pallets … and yes, […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 2 November 2008
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Well, if your Target has any left – singles are $4.79 and 3-packs are $11.99. Sale runs until 11/8.
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 2 November 2008
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This Post is Now Updated – 2009 UPDATE is HERE. These are the new Movie Moments that will be out soon … sometime in the near future … anyday now … or as soon as Target shelves them? For all we know, they could be sitting in the backroom … But what’s interesting is on […]