Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Working My Way Back To You …
By metroxing
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 19 April 2009
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Deep in the bowels of Mattel is a dedicated staff who have the vast resources and tools of the trade in digesting and re-digesting the rollout of CARS as diecasts into a finely honed science – weighing a multitude of matrixes involving market research, interpreting consumer interest, artisan crafting, retail situations, production schedule and a […]

Disney Pixar CARS: It’s Beginning to Look Like Christmas???
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, Film, Internet, Marketing, Retail, Toys, TV on 19 April 2009
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For those in the know, the Hallmark ornament catalog for the priviledged few is out … Full catalog is here (only CARS item) but Johan Santana as an ornament is available … If you’re looking for last year’s ornament … Luigi & Guido. Thanks for the heads up, Steve H.

Disney Pixar CARS: You are a Toy Figurine! You Are Not a CAR!
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Retail, Toys, TV on 19 April 2009
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Available in the UK – The figurine box set is not bad – £15 to get a over-view of most of the iconic Pixar characters … But selling the individual figurine CARS (that have NO rolling wheels) is a bit shabby – especially at £2.97 or about $4.40! What’s the point of a toy car […]