Take Five New Advertiser: Say Hello to Pit Stop Toy Shop-Jake + CONTEST!
Of course, his ads have been running a while but here’s the official welcome to the Take Five Family of advertisers – thanks to support of advertisers, this site will stay free because we want 40,000 words on j-hooks, am I right? π
Here is an introduction in Jake’s own words …
“Pit Stop Toy Shop is dedicated to helping you complete your Disney Pixar Cars collection. Visit http://www.PitStopToyShop.com to find all of the new releases as well as older and hard to find Disney Pixar Cars. We also carry Hot Wheels Treasure Hunts, Larry’s Garage, and the Classic Series; as well as Hasbro Mighty Muggs and SDCC Exclusive items.
I started collecting Disney Pixar Cars for my son, Tyler, on Black Friday 2007. I was a complete novice and had not even seen the movie, but after grabbing the first couple I went back to get a shopping cart and a little over $200 later I finally had found one of everything they had in the store. Then once we actually watched the movie I was completely hooked and began circling all of the local stores trying to find anything that we didn’t already have.
Shortly after that I went online and began searching for Cars information and came across a couple of information sites and forums. Once I realized there was such a huge following for this product line I began buying extras to trade with other collectors. Then, while searching the internet for some of the Cars we couldn’t find locally I checked eBay and finally began to grasp the scope of this line and how in demand hard to find Cars were. So I began buying and selling on eBay in order to get Tyler’s collection up to date and to supplement our collecting habit.
In February 2009 I decided that the eBay marketplace was becoming too saturated and I needed another venue for buying and selling. I had made a few well known contacts and made a few inquiries as to how I could get product directly from Mattel. At the same time I began researching web hosts to get my own website up and running. After about 3 months of getting all of the necessities in place I was finally up and running as a fully registered New York State business and Authorized Mattel Retailer.
There have been some changes since then and as the business and market evolve there will continue to be changes made in order to bring Pit Stop Toy Shop customers the most enjoyable experience possible.
Of course, I have to thank all of the Disney Pixar Cars fans and collectors for your support of this line. Without your passion for collecting none of this would have been possible.
Thank you for all of your past, present, and future support.
Jake Brydges
Pit Stop Toy Shop”
CONTEST!
Guess the number of CARS in the bottle!
There are duplicates and there are Mini’s but no accessories.
I miss the wide open spaces of Radiator Springs.
Rules:
- Maximum of 3 entries per person, must be 24 hours apart.
- Closest guess without going over wins.
- 2 Winners.
Prize:
- 1st Place Prize - Closest guess (without going over) receives their choice of either (A)both Cars Toon 4-Pack Rescue Squad Mater displays.Β Photo here. or (B) Disney Store Frank
- 2nd Place Prize - 2nd closest guess (without going over) receives one, their choice, of either Cars Toon 4-Pack Rescue Squad Mater displays.
Running Time:
- Starts NOW and ends Sunday, September 6 11:59 PDT.
Good luck! And welcome Pit Stop Toy Shop!
The “Monica Contest” ENDS Sunday night but it doesn’t look like there will a winner declared for that one … for days or weeks?
im gessing 260/300 X π
contest entry 112
Contest entry:
Chicken soft taco
Sorry, the deadline was 385 days ago!
contest entry= 95
Jake you’re still alive ?? No reply to my emails.. no prize received .. it’s been almost a month : August 29th, 2009 at 9:31 am now we’re September 29th ..
3rd entry: 88
I’m laaaaaaaaate!
Drum roll please!
AND THE WINNERS ARE…
Oh, I forgot. Met is going to do a post on it – π
what a tease… π
ME!!!!!!!!! hahahahahahahaha
…… π―
No Comment, results are coming soon enough…
yeah yeah yeah…… make us wait even longer!!!!!!!!!!
π
we’re waiting!!!!!
Contest Entry: 157
MY guess is 88.
My second guess: 83 cars
Is the Apple car a custom, or is it from the MSOS?
2nd attempt….Contest Entry: 70
Contest Entry: 151
contest entry : 109
Contest entry – 96 cars
Jon
Contest entry: 148
3rd attempt contest entry: 170
104
contest entry = 101
contest 3rd entry. 99
Contest Entry – 149
Contest Entry: 144
Contest Entry
148 cars
thanks
final entry…
Spareomint
Contest entry – 108 Cars
Jon
Contest entry: 105
This is really cool…..:-)))
Hello
Contest entry : 96
My guess: 81 cars
How did you get Red in that bottle? Its and optical illusion, bottle is bigger than we all think.
Ha, that’s funny! but the opening at the top is actually just a little smaller than the diameter of a baseball, the cars fit easily. The only ones I had a hard time with were the Dinoco Showgirls because their little frillies kept getting stuck.
contest entry 133
Comment #325….there is no tracker on the side any more….we don;t know where this one falls in the Most Commented///Tiz????
Top Ten for sure, I don’t it’s cracked the Top 5 yet, and mine is #331.
I think you need a tie breaker, Jake! Holy cow!
CONTEST ENTRY – 96
Tie Breakers were put in place before the contest began. Met received all the criteria/rules for the contest beforehand and ok’d it. So no need to worry, everything has been accounted for.
Contest Entry (3rd and final attempt)
80
Best of luck everyone and well done Jake for your efforts.
My second guess 140
Contest entry 107
Contest Entry 121
92
Contest Entry: 130
Contest entry: 138
Contest entry : 77
Contest entry: 90
Contest Entry- 222
You should have gone with The Price is Right strategy of 1. π
(not that this would have worked here, but still)
Entry contest : 91
Contest Entry
113
Last Contest entry: 133
contest entry 2
99
last contest entry: 118
My guess>>>> 104!
3rd contest entry 141
My second contest entry:
105
Contest entry 88
Contest entry. 111
Contest Entry: 92
Entry #2: 65
contest guess: 88
Contest Entry:
189 Cars
Contest entry of 104!
Best of luck everyone!
second entry: 105
Contest Entry: 144
3rd contest entry: 87
Second guess
Contest Entry: 108
second guess
contest entry: 114
127 is my next guess
Alright, 3rd guess
137
oh crap i see someone right above me guessed that….
so ill change it to 139
my second entry: 82
contest entry…..
137
hey…
what is the car right below Fred?
bob cutlass?? I think.
beside him… the racecar…
sputter stop, #92. the orange, white and greenish color race car?
yes…. thank you…. I’m embarrassed to say that I couldn’t figure that one out… now I can see it…
your welcome! π
3rd and FINAL contest entry:
104
Final Contest Entry:
96 Cars
Third Contest Entry: 81
Contest Entry
129
Contest Entry:
113 Cars, minis are SMALL!!!!
Contest Entry:
93 Cars
contest entry 91 !
contest entry 126 !
contest entry try three- 126
86 Cars for Chick Hicks! (contest entry)
Fun stuff… our son only has about 12 cars (hundreds waiting in the garage to begin the potty training prizes in earnest), but those 12 sure are banged up!
Whoops, didn’t see that someone else did 86 – can I change my entry to 85?
I wouldn’t worry about it – I think every number between 50 and 150 has been used at least twice. I’m sure they’ll have to have a tiebreaker.
Wouldn’t tie breaker be the post timestamp?
I believe the winner should only be the first ones with the correct total.
Contest Entry:
95 Cars
3rd and final contest entry
96, the year I graduated.
Contest Entry:
102 Cars
CONTEST ENTRY
99 1/2 Cars (this strategy seems to work in office pools, so I figured what the heck!)
This is my third and final entry. Wish me luck!
Contest entry: 126
2nd guess
Contest entry: 122
Contest entry 103 cars
i think there are 81 cars in the bottle
2nd guess 127 cars in the bottle.
I love that Tyler has such joy playing with his cars. Ours are NOT only played with they have been cake top decorations, and spent time in the cemetary.
As cute as they are I would hate for them to live only on the shelf.
After all if my son was alive he would be crashing the cars around himself.
Your memories will last a life time…promise!!!!
piratedad I know they will. Thank you.
I never tire of finding a new car, and thanks to take five I am able to catch up when I fall behind. Can’t afford eBay prices and our only store is walmart.
Contest Entry: 103 Cars and minis.
contest entry 94
contest entry
166
thanks!
Getting in late on this contest, so I’ll start off low:
Contest Entry
50
Contest Entry: 128
contest entry: 108
contest entry: 96
Contest Entry: 123
Contest Entry-95. For Lightning of course
My (lame) contest entry:
69 cars in the bottle.
I’m pretty sure there is more than that, but all the good numbers are taken.
2nd contest entry: 84
contest entry: 81
contest entry…
95
aw crap….. now I am reading everyone else’s posts and it looks like we have the same idea…. 95 for McQueen
copycatter!!
nuh-uh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tonight we go with the TRu Promo in case coonnection . . . N20 68 Plus Sidewall Shine 74 =
Contest Entry- Second Guess : 142 Cars
π
Second guess, Contest entry: 122
Contest Entry:
101 (the elusive tach-o-mint)
Contest entry 84
PS Im worried about the cars in the bottle getting scratched. I cant look at it any longer!
π You are all so funny! These are Tyler’s cars and they very rarely stay on the shelf for more than a few minutes at a time.
Both the Blu-Ray and Apple have chips in the paint from being smashed together.
We may all be collectors but these have always been designed for children to play with, and believe me, I have received my money’s worth ten fold in playtime for every car I have purchased.
Oh…the inhumanity!!!!
J/K..It’s cool that you do have a set for him to play with. When I look at some of the cars in our collection that the kids have played with, my heart sinks… Then I look at their faces as they set up the play sets and crash the cars around, the scratches and dings no longer matter…
(2nd attempt π 95
Contest Entry: (attempt 2) 86
my guess is 80
C.E.
…84…
in honor of the fallen and crushed Apple iCar
Contest Entry: 67
contest entry: 54
Contest Entry: 143
contest entry second guess—— 112
Second guess…. 107
Contest Entry The year I became a business and Lightning MQ’s # 95!!!
Contest Entry:
111
Contest entry: 77
197 is my gues. Good luck everyone !
Contest Entry: 109
Contest Entry
68
Contest entry
147
Hope those squirrels get the time right this time!
3th gess 101
I,m thinking 95 cars in the bottle.
Contest entry: 211
Thanks for the cool contest Jake!
contest entry: 77
Yahooooo! Thanks for the great contest!!!
alright my 2nd guess is
Contest Entry
115
2nd gess 97
contest entry:124
Contest entry : 87
Stef
Contest entry – 122 Cars
Jon
Contest Entry:
104 Cars
Contest Entry
84
CONTEST ENTRY
95 Cars
You know, like #95 Lightning McQueen!!!!
contest entry: 87
Contest entry
147
Oops guess my postings are on a different time zone than I am! I will have to repost this in about 45 minutes-since here in IA it is 753 am an my first entry was 731am. Must be on squirrel time!
Contest entry: 66
Oh, I just looked at my post from yesterday and I’m off by a few minutes. Met, I will resubmit this entry when it’s 24 hours from yesterdays post. Hope that’s OK.
My resubmitted post is:
Contest Entry:
136
Contest Entry: 136
contest entry 85
CONTEST ENTRY: 86
cancel this entry please Met. I thought it was within the time frame but it isn’t.
Guess: 84
contest entry: 154
Contest entry: 112
Contest entry
76
Well let’s c,I say 116.
Oh, and thanks for the fun contest!
Contest entry:
72
Contest Entry
59 cars in the bottle
contest entry: 105
Here is what I have to trade or sell
Kmart days
Shifty drug(4)- 5.50 each
Mood springs(4)-5.50 each
Bumper Save(4)-5.50 each
Tow Cap(4)-5.50 each
No Stall (4) 5.50 each
Easy Idle(2)-6.00 each
Lil Torquey Pistons(2)- 6.00 each
Clutch Aid(2)-7.00 each
Retread(2)-6.00 each
Mini(2)-6.00 each
Patti(1)- 6.00
Chase Mario Andretti(4)-5.50 each
3pack Boxed Sets
No Stall 3 pack-9.00
Bruiser,Mater-9.00
Gold Mia & Tia 9.00
Show GIrls -15.00
Green Mia & Tia-10.00
Leakless,Earl Filter -9.00
Haulers
Octane Ganine 11.00
Leakless 10.00
Wally Hauler 21.00
Trunk Fresh 10.00
Jerry Recycled Batteries 12.00
King Hauler 10.00
Nitroade Hauler 24.00
Rescue Squad Helicopter-11.00
Rescue Squad Ambulance 11.00
Rescue Squad Mater Fire Truck 11.00
Rescue Squad 4 pack Dr. Mater Nurse Mia & Burnt McQueen-35.00
Lenticular Wingo,Snot Rod, Guido & Luigi Boost 5.00 each
Lenticular Sarge 6.50
Lil Torqey Launcher 11.00(Not with New Sunburst)
Bumper Save Launcher 11.00(Not with New Sunburst)
Mega Sized
Elvis 10.00
RPM-6.00
No Stall-6.00
Chick Semi-4.50
Gray Semi 4.50
Mack Semi 4.50
Lightning Storm McQueen-4.50
Barney Stormin 4.50
Al Oft the Lightyear Blimp 5.00
Dustin Mellows 8.00
Loose Spare O mint Crew Chief 6.50
Loose Shiny Wax Crew Chief 6.50
12DB set- 115.00
Mater The Greater Stunt Set 30.00
NEED:
Side Wall Shine
W.O.C.Singles
Dale Jr
Lizzie
Sally w/Cone
My Name is Not Chuck
Dinoco 400
my email is rjc806@sbcglobal.net
Next time post your junk list in the right forum.
MEOW!!!!!
haha! this guy is everwhere.. I think he needs to start advertising too ..
My bad I will be more careful, By the way why don’t you have anything posted on your store home page about Frequently Asked Questions.
Contest Entry: 52
MEGAHEAT wood have LOVED this CONEtest!!!!
contest entry: 95
Contest entry: 124
Cool Contest. I guess 78
contest entry 99
CONTEST ENTRY:
108
CONTEST ENTRY from Nick-Stickers (my son):
131
Contest entry –
our GUESS is 121 “CARS” in the bottle.
Thank You!
75
And not one lenticular in there!
Contest entry 97
my guess is 63
I’ll say 89 cars that was fun!!
Contest Entry:
104
74 cars
Contest Entry: 101
Thanks for the contest Jake: Good luck with your business!
97 cars in the bottle
Contest Entry: 132
i am going to change mine to 106
scratch all that mess under the entry. Don’t know why that came up like that???????????????
i believe there are 77 cars in the bottle.
contest entry 90 cars
CONTEST ENTRY 88 cars
contest entry:124
I think its sweet that Tyler let dad borrow his cars for the contest.
um . . . read waaaaaaay up above . . . Daddy did this on the down low . . . and returned them before he was BUSTED!! π
Haha! Yep, Tyler doesn’t know, but I am sure he will when he sees the post. So far I have managed to distract him each time I post.
I was going to ask, “What did Tyler say about the Cars in a Bottle?” π
ut oh Daddy might be in trouble.
Thanks for the contest Jake and here is my guess.
CONTEST ENTRY: 71
Contest entry: 87
my son guess: 68
Are there going to be any trade offers today, or just a bunch of numbers? LOL
I will offer 1 ruined card PirateDad Tractor on Wooden plank for the Bottle-o-Booty shown in the pictures above . . . π
Contest entry: 106
Contest Entry:
100 cars
My contest entry will be : 107
This is a great contest!!!
96 cars are in the bottle
Contest entry: 92
Contest entry: 95
my guess is 70
My guess is the route# contest entry: 66 for Radiator Springs.
contest entry: 88
Contest entry: 63
Nice contest.
My guess is 90
Contest Entry:
89
Contest Entry: 98
my guess is 152
Contest entry
55
Contest entry
97
My guess is 88
78 Cars!
Hey fellow Floridian, how hav you been???!?!
87 is my guess. It makes me cringe to see all those cars thrown into a jar! It could damage their paint! (Sorry, I am very protective of those cars!)
Not to mention there is a Mac iCar in there!!!
I really hope that is a custom Mac car and not the real thing! We are openers but that would just make me cry!
What about the Blu Ray up toward the TOP?!?!
All cars are 100% authentic. Well, the Apple is a factory 2nd but still made in the factory. And the Blu-Ray is real.
If you cringe at the site of them in a bottle you would have a total panic attack and pass out when Tyler starts playing ‘Crash-up Derby’ with them, or when he puts them on the Lightning Fast speedway and they smash into each other at full force and you can actually see the paint chips flying through the air.
π the way of the land in boy-ville!!
CONTEST ENTRY 95
I will say there is 89 cars
and have nice day from Finland for everyone
I guess 88 cars.
ill say 94
contest entry 98
Wow, thats one big bottle. what exactly was in it?????
my winning guess is……… 137. fun contest!!!! a better guess would be what was in the bottle?
The bottle has a Buffalo Sabres logo on it, but its really a giant bank. So, before the cars, there was about $250 worth of coins in it.
contest entry 87
contest enrty 126
117
cool but impossible contest π π
Contest Entry- 74
Contest entry: 108
Contest Entry: 76
Contest entry : 76
Great idea!!
Contest Entry . . . . NO STALL . . . . 123 π
π Are we guessing which car is hidden? Shiny Wax
I figured I would use a number with MEANING!! π
BTW, where is my email, young lady?!?! π
Contest entry: 89 cars
Great contest JAKE..!
96 cars
Contest entry
99 cars when the blimp counts (technically it is not a car).
yep 79!
Contest entry 110.
Great contest Jake, thanks!
The answer is always: 42
a hitchhikers fan….
..75..
man this really brought out the people..
wonder if I could get by with entries from my “uncles” …
6oclockshadow…
7oclockshadow…
8oclockshadow… π
Contest Entry: 113
Thanks Jake, Cool Conetest!
Contest entry: 77
89
contest entry:
according to my niece, she says that I should guess 150… so that’s my guess…
Contest entry: 62
My guess is 135
Contrest Entry: 103
Contest Entry: 85
Contest Entry:
145 cars
Contest Entry = 86
29 AUG 09
Contest Entry – 112
contest entry 118
There are 67 cars in the bottle!
contest enrty 146 cars in the bottle
thx jake hope i’m close
Contest entry: 81
106 cars in the bottle
although my daughter who is much better at these things than me says NO mom the minis are hiding and its 113 LOL
90 Cars
My guess would be “77”
Contest Entry 82
Contest Entry : 73
CONTEST ENTRY: 68
John’s sister says 96.
Contest Entry: 94
Contest Entry:
78 CARS
Slicepie aka Jake,
Never did get my NY Style pie at SDCC but it was a wild ride and we had some fun for sure……………
Cool contest, and here’s wishing you the best of luck on your B to B status.
You are the man, good luck, & God bless. Go Disney/Pixar Cars.
hey you!!!! You definitely need to collect on that pizza… don’t let him not hold up to his end of the deal!!!!!! π
Hey!! Hope you are doing well on your new assignment ! WE miss you LOTS around here π
The Legend returns!! Nice to see you . . . what no guess?!?! π
DUDE!!! Great to see you are still around here, we miss your posts!!! When do we get to see the WWE prototypes??
DOH! Sorry, did not realize PiratePrincess was logged in…although it was funny to read my daughter calling Martin DUDE!!!!
This contest is sure attracting some lurkers! I like it – bring ’em out of the woodwork π
Everybody likes free stuff, but they like it even more when it’s NEW free stuff!!
CONTEST ENTRY – 117!
=D
XD
=)
OMG I SAW APPLE ICAR!
Contest Entry: 81
CONTEST ENTRY – 66!!!
That’s a great contest!
Thanks DUDE!
COntest entry
95
contest entry 120
hmmmm 83?
Thanks everyone for playing!! I have a small side contest within this one as well. In one of the photos there is a vehicle that is broken it is plainly visible). The first person to post correctly which one it is wins a Chick Hicks w/ Piston Cup Chase.
Please reply only to this comment to keep the rest of the post open for the main contest.
READY, SET, GO!!
Yeti is the broken one .. no showel!
WINNER!!
GREAT !!!! I think it’s the first time I won a little something since high school! pouhahha
Do I contact or you contact me ?
Thanks for the contest !
Send your address to me here
Done!
Huge thanks my friend!
never knew he had one of those…..
only ‘showel’ I ever heard of is when you run out of toilet paper and have to use a towel…..
Sorry .. I’m a poor french guy .. didn’t write the word correctly!
is it the abominal snow plow missing the plow part? i actually hunted my sons down in his room to compare the positions and that was the only thing that looked off to to me.
not broken but ferrari fan guido isn’t wearing his wig.
do i win, do i win!!!???lol!!
crap! guess i type way to slow!you wern’t there when i started typing i thought i was the first! oh well, i have the chick with piston cup anyway except mine has the kings cup instead of chics!
Contest entry
60 cars
Thanks!
we say 125!
My guess is 150 π
Contest Entry:
97
Contest Entry
142
what a cool thing, Zach thought that bottle was the greatest thing in the world!
contest entry 79
Contest entry: 95
MET, when the prize says rescue squad mater displays, does that mean the cars are included or not?
P.S. great compotition
Yes, the cars are included – see photo link in the write-up. π The 4-Packs will be factory sealed and are case fresh.
i say 74 cars
CONTEST ENTRY
92 Cars
Contest Entry:
93 cars
Contest Entry:
95 cars
Contest Entry
82
Contest Entry
67 cars
contest entry 99 cars in the bottle
COntest Entry 111
Missoula Montana
Contest Entry:
91 cars
Contest Entry
84 Cars
Contest Entry
77
PirateDad typing for PirateSon…and I quote…WHOA, how did he get them in there? How is he getting them out? Do I win them? Who is this? Oh yeah, I member him! WHOA, that is cool! That’s ALOT of Cars! WHOA that is COOL! I think there is 0, 0, 1 in there! (I ask, you mean 100?) he answers YEAH, That’s ALOT!!!
Contest Entry for PirateSon
100, that’s ALOT
Adorable! hahaha
CORRECTION: PirateSon was typing this for PirateDad! π
Long time HEARer about his site and all of you, first time poster, GREAT contest Jake, who I hear about ALL the time!!!
Contest Entry Eighty Eight
Contest Entry: 78
CONTEST ENTRY
73
116
uncle_skip1@yahoo.com
Contest entry: 134
ha, best competition yet!
Contest Entry: 54
my guess 114
Contest Entry : 83
Thank you for the competition
Contest entry: 58
Great contest! Thanks Jake. Good luck with your business. π
I LOVE messages in bottles!!!! Great conetest PitStopToyShop…although seeing an Icar and Blu Ray in there, make me kinda cringe…. are these Tyler’s Cars??
Contest Entry:
Aug 29
New York
99 Cars
Yes, these are Tyler’s Cars (I took them back out and put them away before he saw it). My side collection is sealed so no way to get them in the bottle.
I saw that Blu-Ray too and my heart sank. Then thinking about how much joy that your son has playing with it…I let the little ones here have an N20 Cola…
Great Contest!
Haha, N2O Cola is in there too… somewhere! π
contest entry 84
Contest entry 68
Met,can you cancel this??
ok,consider it as second guess..
Contest Entry: 103
My Guess is 119!
Thanks for the contest Jake!!
Contest Entry: 101
my guess is 102
Contest Entry:
102
Very cool contest, thanks Jake π