Article Archive for April 2009

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Quiz Winner
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 30 April 2009
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Congrats Buckland Blowouts for winning the Quiz Contest – which only required you to type and click SUBMIT in the comments … so congrats, you can choose between an Elvis RV or a Wally hauler … Some answers? 1) How much in legal fees does McQueen owe Mater? $32,000 2) Name at least 3 names […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS; Check Lane Short Cards, Check, Please!
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 30 April 2009
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The Check Lane short card series is checking out. 2 and out. They are still available in the warehouse but now listed as discontinued so at some point going forward, you still might see them at Kmart – maybe the sales rep will offer them a deal to clean out the warehouse or perhaps it […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Kmart CARS Day 2 Update
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 30 April 2009
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It’s June 20, 2009. There will be more details as we get closer but on the morning of Saturday, June 20, 2009 – thousands of Kmart’s around the country will get this EXCLUSIVE case: You will each get to draw a number and then you go in the order of the number you selected. You […]

Canada: Happy 100th! Have Cake! Um, Ketchup Cake?
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Posted in Advertising, Food, Marketing, Retail, Travel on 29 April 2009
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It doesn’t come in a pouch but okay, I’ll try a slice … I don’t think it’s going to be in my top 50 favorite cake choices but okay … To thank Canadians for 100 years of support, Heinz has created The Great Canadian Heinz Ketchup Cake … Don’t thank us, thank Heinz! No, you […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: TRU CARS Budget? How’s About Some Cereal & Beef Jerky?
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 29 April 2009
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Apparently TRU is going to be the world’s largest 7-11.* “On Wednesday, Toys “R” Us will announce the opening in 260 of its 585 stores a new convenience section called the “R” Market, which will offer an assortment of consumables and household items such as cereal, macaroni and cheese, canned food, granola bars, cleaning supplies, […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Todd, the Pizza Planet & Patti Are Coming Next Week!
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 29 April 2009
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Todd, the Pizza Planet Truck and Patti have arrived safety and will be leaving the Mattel warehouses by late this week or early next … Some of you did say you were quitting, right? 🙂 I’m sure now they’ll be plenty on the shelves of these two CARS for the rest of us then … […]

21st Century Wake Up Call to the 20th Century Toy Industry Distribution
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 29 April 2009
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Not to put too fine a point on it – but we’re in the 21st century and not the 20th century anymore. It’s a sea change from diesel to nuclear … The oceans have been sat-mapped and there’s no need to slow to impulse for the reefs, it’s full speed ahead and damn the torpedoes. […]

Disney Pixar CARS: CARS 2 Coming June 24, 2011
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 28 April 2009
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There were some questions whether CARS 2 is confirmed for 2011 and not 2012 as originally first announced. Yes, 2011. More specifically June 24, 2011. In Disney 3D. Via the Hollywood Reporter: “‘Cars 2’ racing to theaters in 2011 September 24, 2008 – Pixar is pushing the pedal to the metal on its sequel “Cars […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: At Least We Have Hats
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 28 April 2009
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Well, we might not have enough CARS but at least we have hats … Can’t wait for the bikini 🙂 Thanks for the pic, Al of MiceAge.com!

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Haulers Don’t Make It Out of the Amazon Dot Com (Update – Target Cancellation)
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 27 April 2009
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Some other things … “That 3-year old ate my ice cone I asked him to hold!” “You said you were the honest dealership!” “Amazon said they would mail me No Stall in April.” Yes, I’m sorry to burst your bubble … “Hello from Amazon.com. We are sorry to report that we will not be able […]