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Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Team Haulers Back At Target
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 9 June 2009
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Team Haulers are back at Target … I’m presuming Team Leak Less has not been released? They do ship in packs of 4 so this looks like a repeat of CASE A. But if you love the variant thing, you might have two more to buy … I think Bruiser’s eyes are blue … I […]

Matte Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Face Time 3-Packs …
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 8 June 2009
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And now, the geekest post … today 🙂 Right face?* OR … left face? Which is the less common one? Well, A & C shipped facing left leaving the right facing one the less common one … notice I did not rare … AND it’s coming in two more shipments so we’ll eventually get a […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Ten-Hut Saluting Sarge On Duty
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 8 June 2009
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The return of Sarge (in a way). The introduction of the new CHASE cards. Packed in the new lenticulars singles … It’s the new smaller card – how much smaller? Actually not by much … Though since the J hook is now “built-in” to the card, to retailers, it’s almost an 1.5″ difference and that […]

CARS CARES Relaunch + Help Yourself to a Special Custom While Helping Kids!
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Toys on 7 June 2009
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As many of you know, Kevin T.-Indykjt launch CARS CARES to formalize his charity & donations program. In addition to making sure kids have toys while they are in the middle of an impersonal hospital stay, Kevin wants you to know that CARS CARES is here for the long term. He and his family have […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Kmart CARS Day 2 – The Sunday TakeFive FAQ
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 7 June 2009
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Since a lot of people seem to be out there spreading rumors, here are some things to keep in mind. When is it shipping? Mr. Dev Mukherjee, SVP & President Toys & Seasonal Business Unit has announced they will begin shipping on June 19, 2009 (Friday prior to event). Why not sooner? It would detract […]

Disney Pixar CARS: New THQ Video Game Coming October 2009
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV, Video Games on 7 June 2009
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From THQ, a new CARS racing game, “Cars Race-O-Rama,” is coming this October … High bandwidth trailer … From the Press Release: “In Cars Race-O-Rama, players will join Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks in Radiator Springs as they prepare their academy of student racers to compete in the Race-O-Rama Exhibition. Players will encounter 12 new […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: In Any Language, Sidewall Shine is Beaucoup Bucks
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 7 June 2009
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Maybe Yahoo Japan is the auction site to pick up a cheap Sidewall Shine … Um, guess not … $86 USD on current bid. One sold for @$95 USD last week. Thanks for the heads up, Josh F.

Disney Pixar CARS: Mater Tall Tale: Tokyo Mater Airing on TV Tonight? YES
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 6 June 2009
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JestrJef says … “We were watching Sandlot on ABC Family HD and a commercial came on for Finding Nemo tonight at 8 pm eastern.  No biggie, right? Well it also said that a Mater’s tall Tales short would be shown as well.  It did not say if it would be at the begining or the […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Kmart CARS CASE K Shipping …
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 6 June 2009
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According to Mr. Dev Mukherjee, SVP & President Toys & Seasonal Business Unit, it look like CARS CASE K will start leave their warehouses starting Friday, June 19, 2009. Presuming those who paid for overnight shipping will start getting them Monday, June 22, 2009. Anything not shipped out on the 19th will ship on the […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Gask-Its Detour to France
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 5 June 2009
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Gask-its took a turn off of TRU-ville and is in France. Gask-its, the engine grease filled cream biscuit, not the delicious French macaron … Original post here – runs through August, 2009. Rules are: 1 – Between 1st of January and 31st of August 2009, buy 4 Cars vehicles. 2 – Send your receipt. 3 […]