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TakeFiveADay.com MINI Mini Haiku Contest WINNERS!
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 16 February 2009
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It took a while for our three esteemed judges to come together to declare a winner (I was not a judge since I qualified the entries). WINNER: Little cars. Big KA-CHOW. Minis. From “Ace.” RUNNER-UP Super Calla Fragelistic Expi Minidocious From “DaddyO” GRAND PRIZE WINNER: RUNNER UP PRIZE: Original post HERE. Ace & DaddyO, please […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Wally Hauler Delivers
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 16 February 2009
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Wally Hauler, the Walmart Hauler has arrived (thanks Tony S.) Wally is not numbered – instead he has a tiny truck drawing and the words RACE O RAMA on that tiny ticket … I think it’s safe to say it’s the best looking thing ever with the words Walmart stamped on it … though if […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: CARS Shopping in Brazil
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 15 February 2009
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I guess we will make this international week at TakeFive 🙂 Gui, who introduced himself a few days ago is only 13 but has amassed a pretty impressive collection thousands of miles away from the nearest WM 🙂 He sends us some pics on shopping for CARS in Brazil … His local toy store,  “Meninos […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Card & CAR Grading For Buying & Trading
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 15 February 2009
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Since it has come to my attention that recent trades have involved CARS & cards are not listed correctly, plus questions about yesterday’s post … here is basic primer on listing-grading your CARS & cards. EVERYONE judges everything different so there is no definitive guide that will over every detail – this is just a […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Elvis RV – LIVE in Australia!
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Posted in Advertising, Australia, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 15 February 2009
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I guess somewhere along the line, Mattel figured out that it was a shorter boat ride from Hong Kong to Australia … as with Al Oft & The King Semi that arrived first in Australia – the ELVIS RV has left the building in HK and has arrived in Australia! Rachel (QuidCars) sends us some […]

eToys.com Now Part of ToysRUs
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Financial, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 15 February 2009
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eToys was one of the more notable dotcom launches way back when … Company was garnering sales but they went big time in spending to build up the website so they couldn’t quite make enough money to sustain themselves. The website name (eToys.com) was scooped up by KB Toys who continued to run kbtoys.com along […]

Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The Yujin Mack is Big Fun
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 12 February 2009
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As you know, there are a lot of Macks to choose from – including the non Mattel ones and here comes another one … It’s pretty cool for a mini toy with lots of elements and lots of play value … It doesn’t look like much in package, essentially a tiny square like a paperback […]

TakeFive Community: Say Hello to Gui, Dikenlitel & LiamsMom
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 11 February 2009
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For anyone who wants to introduce themselves, step right up and answer these questions three (or more) (or make up your own- we’re not picky other than answering the FIRST one so we know who you are) 🙂 SIGNIN NAME? BIO? WHEN DID YOU START? WHAT WAS THE FIRST CAR YOU GOT? HOW LONG BEFORE […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The 1:24 Scale Lightning McQueen
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 11 February 2009
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The first 2009 CARS item being offered at Matty Collector will be 1:24 scale Lightning McQueen. But let’s backtrack a little … normally, with 1:64 diecasts (CARS, of course 1:55), you cut some corners … Here is a $.99 Hot Wheels Ferrari 250 GTO. It’s a solid looking sculpt – sure, there are lots of […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast MINI CARS: The TakeFive Mini Haiku Contest
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 10 February 2009
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In honor of the MINI, a tiny package of goodness, artistry and fun … a mini MINI’s contest … To be precise, a Mini Haiku contest. A real haiku consists of 5-7-5 syllables for each line but that’s way too much reading and ‘riting 🙂 Instead, you get 5 WORDS to form a winning entry. […]