Article Archive for October 2009
Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail on 15 October 2009
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Saturday, 11 AM – Kmart CARS Day 3 … Your checklist is HERE. And, Sunday – Target … Not sure if there are any other CARS items on sale – only the front page of the toy section was available. But haulers are $10. Target reset? There are several things. It does look like they […]
Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 14 October 2009
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While we await the great ad banner-coupon claw to drop & activate the Kmart ad & coupon later today, here’s a nice new error or variant pic from Fiddleheads of Maine … Since, I guess the guy who takes off the lugs would be named LUG, the other guy is NUTTY though since the screenshot […]
Posted in Advertising, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail on 14 October 2009
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COUPON DETAILS UPDATE BY TIZMANIAN: I just confirmed the details about the coupon for this weekend’s CARS event at Kmart. Here is the response to my question about whether we can use the 10% off coupon on CARS 3-car gift packs, playsets, etc since the coupon prohibits using it for a singles CARS purchase: “The […]
Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail on 14 October 2009
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Here is a visual checklist of all the “rubber tires” CARS available this Saturday at Kmart (11 AM YOUR local time) plus all the ones available from last time. If you think you might be confused as to what’s available THIS WEEKEND … here’s a variant on the checklist with the older CARS Day #2 […]
Posted in Marketing, Retail on 13 October 2009
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Disney Stores is working with Steve Jobs to make their stores more fun, interactive and with more activities for kids … “The company plans to unveil the new look in May in Southern California, Long Island and Madrid, and is close to signing a lease for that Times Square flagship.” ““We will essentially be the […]
Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 13 October 2009
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In order to save time, simply list the CARS you have questions on – whether it’s coming, what’s up with a CAR, one you desperately want – whether we’ll see it in 2009, 2010 or beyond? Ask away and you will get an answer …
Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 13 October 2009
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“Popeye,” claims that these are photos of an actual TRU and not just a figment of his imagination and feverish Photoshop skills … Now I can believe the bottom two shelves are real and maybe the top shelf … The two rows of Ferrari Fan Guido Movie Doubles are a nice touch – it seems […]
Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 13 October 2009
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In October 2008, Mattel introduced the concept of CHASE CARS to the Disney Pixar diecast line. As with Mattel’s Treasure Hunts in the Hot Wheels line, they like to make sure you don’t miss out – in this case, each car is clearly marked CHASE. The concept & usage of “CHASE,” could not be much […]
Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 12 October 2009
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In the film, there is a reference to “Big Al” – the last townie strong enough and capable enough to pull Bessie but other than that, we had no clue as to what he looked like … But now the latest issue of the CARS Comic Book (CARS: Radiator Springs #1) has provided a clue […]
Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 12 October 2009
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With a few new photos, out, here’s the visual pictorial of the best of Tokyo Mater diecasts (coming in late February 2010 …) Do not bother collecting these – these are so non-canon, just leave them on the shelf (well, until I’m done shopping) …