Article Archive for 18 May 2009

TakeFiveADay To Attend Diecast Event in Atlanta
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, collecting, Disney Pixar, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 18 May 2009
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The folks over at Diecastspace.com have invited TakeFive to participate in their first show to be held in the Atlanta area.  The show will be held June 11-14 at the Hilton Airport Atlanta. In addition to lots of HotWheels related trading going on, there will be some time and events dedicated to Mattel Pixar Cars.  […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Next Mini Playset – Radiator Springs Speed Trap Set
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 18 May 2009
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Either Fall or Christmas time … From the looks of it, you try and launch MINI SPINOUT (TIRES) McQUEEN out of Flo’s over Sheriff & the Impound Yard, careful of the telephone wires and into the back to Mack to escape … I presume Spinout McQueen MINI is the exclusive? Not sure if it comes […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: New Cardbacks For the Last Current ROR Design?
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 18 May 2009
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It’s unknown if the Target “classics” Race O Rama card will look like the current ones only with a ONLY AT TARGET sticker/snipe somewhere … or if it will be completely different and/or more like the lenticular design? But in any case, the last case of CARS available to us on ALL on ROR cards […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Walmart – More iPods, Wii’s – Less CARS?
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Posted in Advertising, Apple, collecting, diecast, Film, Gadgets, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 18 May 2009
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Looks like Walmart is changing up the mix of their stores to go after former Circuit City customers … As the WSJ reports … “Wal-Mart also is leveraging a more subtle advantage it boasts over standalone electronics chains: a mom-heavy clientele. Retailers say women often have final say over household purchases of new video games […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: CARS Shopping in the Magic Kingdom
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, Travel, TV on 18 May 2009
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Lo and behold, they have CARS for sale at the DisneyWorld. MamaCollector sends us some nice pics … MamaCollector also notes: Mickey and Minnie mini were easy to find at the 4 parks for 26.95.  However, the duo can be purchased at the WDW mail order 407-363-6299 (sku #40012776198). Disney uses their own SKU which does […]