Article Archive for January 2009

Sneak Preview – Pixar’s “Up” Film
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 11 January 2009
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Couldn’t spot the Pizza Planet truck in the preview … But the Teaser Trailer (different from above clip) has McQueen in it (well – it features every Pixar film as the intro …) As usual, Pixar likes to make it un-high concept as possible … an animated film about a 78-year old guy? Then you […]

Maybe Matty Only Likes Guys in Furry Underwear and Simitars?
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 11 January 2009
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Not that there’s anything wrong with that … Top Ten Things Overhead by Masters of Universe Dude at the Matty Club … 10) I Drank What? 09) Who stole my uggs? 08) Dude, you can’t sell combustion powered vehicles, they’re not canon to my storyline! 07) Ha-ha,  I took the budget for this ad out […]

TakeFive Community: Say Hello to Cars-in-your-eyes, JestrJef, Mouse54999 & John in Missouri
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 11 January 2009
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For anyone who wants to introduce themselves, step right up and answer these questions three (or more) (or make up your own- we’re not picky other than answering the FIRST one so we know who you are) 🙂 SIGNIN NAME? BIO? WHEN DID YOU START? WHAT WAS THE FIRST CAR YOU GOT? HOW LONG BEFORE […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Mysterious Disneyland-World Mini’s Playmat
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 11 January 2009
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Anyone going to Disneyland or DisneyWorld? Take a look next time you are there and see if you can snap us a few photos of this: “Cars MINI ADVENTURES™ DISNEYLAND® Resort/ WALT DISNEY WORLD® Playmat” I’m presuming it’s an exclusive? Here’s the UPC if it helps in the search:     0-27084-67922-9 I did find this […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Sleepy or Zombie Mack?
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 11 January 2009
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Humm  not sure what it is – Sleepy Mack or Zombie Mack?

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Target DPCI Scanner Inventory & the Target 4-Pack Non-Update Update
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 10 January 2009
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Target does not use the UPC codes are er, universal on all products in the US. Instead they use their own SKU codes that they call DPCI. In some ways, it makes sense – instead of clotting their database with hundreds of thousands of UPC’s for products that are not available separately, what’s the point, […]

Hello TakeFivers!
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 10 January 2009
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First, thanks for sending me photos of all things CARS from around the world … Please keep in mind I get a lot of emails and a lot of photos so unless it’s a photo and a post I’m throwing up right away, it’s easy to lose track of who sent me what so if […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The Business End of the Haulers & Case Assortments
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 10 January 2009
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Our favorite toymaker, Martin A. can attest. He slides down the Mattel pole with his design team to the basement where the chocolate river goes past the truffle bushes and he meets the magical supermodel elves, and before they even have to speak*, they present them with dozens of beautiful diecasts made from ever lasting […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Octane Gain Hauler Is Our Gain
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 9 January 2009
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It’s true, it’s true! There is a 4th hauler and it’s Octane Gain … As with the first three, great showcase, great box, great hauler and great fun … So buttery so want some bread … Remember, the longer you resist, the more you will need to buy to catch up 🙂 And hopefully soon, […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Impound Lightning McQueen – The Chase to Europe
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 9 January 2009
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Looks like that 20,000 production number was just for the US … Impound Lightning McQueen and the first CHASE CAR (in a multitude of languages has arrived in Europe). And of course, the question is – will the European CHASE CARS also lose their confetti? Can you say THE CHASE IS ON in Flemish? Thanks […]