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Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Singles Not Going Steady
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 19 May 2009
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Normally as we get to the end of a design motif and the great switchover takes place (Supercharged to World of CARS to Race O Rama), there are a few CARS that get left in the lurch – either shifting to the new motif or short shifted in the shift but in the case of […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Next Mini Playset – Radiator Springs Speed Trap Set
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 18 May 2009
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Either Fall or Christmas time … From the looks of it, you try and launch MINI SPINOUT (TIRES) McQUEEN out of Flo’s over Sheriff & the Impound Yard, careful of the telephone wires and into the back to Mack to escape … I presume Spinout McQueen MINI is the exclusive? Not sure if it comes […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: New Cardbacks For the Last Current ROR Design?
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 18 May 2009
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It’s unknown if the Target “classics” Race O Rama card will look like the current ones only with a ONLY AT TARGET sticker/snipe somewhere … or if it will be completely different and/or more like the lenticular design? But in any case, the last case of CARS available to us on ALL on ROR cards […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Walmart – More iPods, Wii’s – Less CARS?
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Posted in Advertising, Apple, collecting, diecast, Film, Gadgets, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 18 May 2009
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Looks like Walmart is changing up the mix of their stores to go after former Circuit City customers … As the WSJ reports … “Wal-Mart also is leveraging a more subtle advantage it boasts over standalone electronics chains: a mom-heavy clientele. Retailers say women often have final say over household purchases of new video games […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: CARS Shopping in the Magic Kingdom
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, Travel, TV on 18 May 2009
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Lo and behold, they have CARS for sale at the DisneyWorld. MamaCollector sends us some nice pics … MamaCollector also notes: Mickey and Minnie mini were easy to find at the 4 parks for 26.95.  However, the duo can be purchased at the WDW mail order 407-363-6299 (sku #40012776198). Disney uses their own SKU which does […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Take Five With You Where Ever You Go!
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Posted in Advertising, Books, CARS, Checklist, collecting, Design, diecast, Film, Gadgets, Internet, Magazine Checklist, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Media, Mobile, Retail, Toys, TV on 17 May 2009
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Take Five A Day: The Magazine! You asked for it and now, you can on-demand it! Issue #1 of our magazine is available for order! 20 full-color pages devoted just to the DESERT ART series … Other than a few pages of text, the magazine is entirely comprised of full color checklists for however you […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Aroldo Makes His Own …
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 17 May 2009
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As if Aroldo Pongetti needed a bigger challenge but hey, what about a CAR body is not really available? Have no fear, Aroldo is here! If I had to guess, I would’ve thought Artie the TV Director was “Chuck Manifold” but Aroldo is right – he is definitely more of a coupe … or to […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Real Tow Mater … You Was There!
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 16 May 2009
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Monica & Podso spots the real Tow Mater roaming the country (Monica in SD and Podso in Eau Claire, WI) And now, the world’s oldest pun … Podso found these outstanding in their field … I wonder if the guy told his wife he was modifying the red coupe 🙂 Great work all around … […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Reader Photos
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 16 May 2009
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From the TakeFive mailbox … “Lorjas” & son spots Leonard Traffik (Leroy’s brother) who also hates sleeping on the pavement. 🙂 If you plan on motoring west to Disneyland this summer, the HoJo’s across the street has put up a mini pirate water park … “NascarBroncoFan” sends us this link for a sale at Disney […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The International Story
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 16 May 2009
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Let’s cut to the chase, it doesn’t have a happy ending. People are always asking about an international schedule or what goes on there. All I can say is that they are their own division and make their own decisions and they seem to think everything is just fine. In a small way, it makes […]