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Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: There Be Thieves Among Us …
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 27 March 2009
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“Josh F’ sends us this pic from a TRU … I can’t quite put my finger on it but something is different … Poor Doc – everyone else disappears in the night and is replaced by another. And everytime I’ve ever tried to return something to TRU, I get the full polygraph but Jedi mind […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Launchers Land International Runway First
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 27 March 2009
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Like the last Pit Race Off launchers, they have hit international first. Reader “Sylt” sends us pics from his buy at TRU in Germany … Interesting how the front is all in English … maybe since the names were not translated in the film, they are okay? The cardbacks, of course have the EU multiple […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Motor Speedway of the South New eBay Pricing Benchmark – $2,500 USD
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Financial, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 27 March 2009
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If a shark is attacking you – grab its gills or punch it in the nose … or jab its eye … um, let us know if that works … in economic calamity times, you run to blue chip safety and apparently that would be a Motor Speedway of the South set these days. With […]

Disney Pixar CARS: Candy & Kids with Cane Sticks Do Go Together
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 26 March 2009
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Is it just me or does it seem wrong to beat McQueen like a Repo Man until he gives you candy? I could see beating on this dude’s masked head … Dude, you had a chance to kill Jar Jar – instead of you take out Biggs … that’s a pinata beating! This also seems […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Short Card Check Lane Surprise – Mario Andretti Red
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 26 March 2009
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First official US release appearance of correct red rim Mario Andretti? If you placed your wager on Check Lane series – you win! Reader “Albert Hinckley” (really Mike N.) found these at Target – thanks for the heads up and pics!

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: The Games & Stickers
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 26 March 2009
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Mattel has lots of other CARS things they would like you to buy … Toy Fair 2009 photos courtesy of “BigMatt56.” It’s no puzzle that CARS is popular with puzzlers … Amazon has the “second version” of this kid-sized puzzle. Of course, this screenshot is of interest to diecast collectors with the oddball white RPM […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Mini Motorized Trailers Next Cases
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 26 March 2009
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No case assortment yet but coming next as mini’s – with motorized trailers … It looks like the first release of Mini Chick Hicks in GREEN is finally coming. Unknown if McQueen’s current red trailer will simply be painted blue? Or will Fire Department Mater simply be with same trailer RED came with? Presumably, King […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Mini’s Next Cases + Some at Aldi’s …
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 25 March 2009
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As I said, the Mini’s are getting better and better … And even better, if you live near an Aldi Store, Mini 2-packs are sale this weekend at $4.99 – thanks, “John of MO.” Though they are jumping a gun a little on what’s pictured there. While Mini Bob Cutlass is out, I don’t believe […]

Walmart: Be Our Guest, Be Our Guest, Tell Us What Is A-mess
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 25 March 2009
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Everyone sing … and write and call … You’ll find this pamphlet at the customer service/returns area of Walmart … There’s also room on the back for personal comments … so write them how you feel they might improve your Walmart experience … or use the url on the left or the 800 number. And […]

Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Cool Breeze McQueen
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, Film, Internet, Marketing, Retail, Toys, TV on 25 March 2009
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CARS – the kudzu of your house, creeping, crawling – taking over virally  … now ceiling fans … Very cute … the Piston Cup & CARS logo a nice touch … available at Target/Amazon. A different design is available at Lamps Plus. Then’s there a real oddity listed on Amazon … This is the ceiling […]