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Disney Pixar CARS: CARS 2 Coming June 24, 2011
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 28 April 2009
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There were some questions whether CARS 2 is confirmed for 2011 and not 2012 as originally first announced. Yes, 2011. More specifically June 24, 2011. In Disney 3D. Via the Hollywood Reporter: “‘Cars 2’ racing to theaters in 2011 September 24, 2008 – Pixar is pushing the pedal to the metal on its sequel “Cars […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: At Least We Have Hats
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 28 April 2009
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Well, we might not have enough CARS but at least we have hats … Can’t wait for the bikini 🙂 Thanks for the pic, Al of MiceAge.com!

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Haulers Don’t Make It Out of the Amazon Dot Com (Update – Target Cancellation)
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 27 April 2009
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Some other things … “That 3-year old ate my ice cone I asked him to hold!” “You said you were the honest dealership!” “Amazon said they would mail me No Stall in April.” Yes, I’m sorry to burst your bubble … “Hello from Amazon.com. We are sorry to report that we will not be able […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CAR: The Apple CAR Counterfeit Taste Test
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 27 April 2009
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The customs or counterfeiters of the Apple CAR have stepped it up a notch. In other words, reader “Albert Hinkey” says it’s a bit hinckey out there. While his auction was plainly listed as a ‘custom,’ it would be easy for someone to take it a step further and try to claim it’s real because […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Photo Roundup
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 26 April 2009
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Milton without a license plate … Sent in via SlicePie … I here there’s a guy in Upper New York name Jake who’ll buy it from 🙂 And after some funnel cake and donuts – in the warm Sun, sleepy Axle (sent in by Mike E.) Funny pic from Lampit (UK) … matches Dexter’s expression […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Lenticular CASE B + Don’t Bar the Door, Don’t Leave Us Out in the Cold …
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 25 April 2009
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The eyes have it – CASE B … But don’t forget the rest – don’t latch that door just yet … The summer of love? … or hate? 🙂 And a three pack coming in ’10 …

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Lenticulars are Coming – The Good, The Bad & the Ugly
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 24 April 2009
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Bored, you say – well – be careful what you wish for. The lenticular CARS are coming and it’s nuttier than a fruitbat eating an almond standing on a squirrel covered in peanuts. And now, the news – depending on your half glass is full or empty, here it comes … Let the commenting begin […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Shopping at FiveBelow
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 23 April 2009
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In the snowy tundra of wind whipped icy fury, Jason T. stood at the precipice of … being forced to go clothes shopping with the wife.* But then a ray of sunlight beamed through … CARS! Jason T. stumbled upon CARS in a store called FiveBelow which sadly is not some snowbound icy tundra design […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Ethics-Zero, Effort-D Grade, Gall-An A
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 23 April 2009
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Ethical dilema FAIL. Skill Level – D Nope, not an error card – unless you could stupidity as an error. Can’t believe they took it back … If CARS are out of your budget, collect these!

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: CARS All in Germany
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 23 April 2009
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On one hand, we are saving lots of money … unless of course you want to fly to Germany to buy CARS – they seem fully stocked. In fact, the D Case of Movie Moments would be a nice case that we’ll never see in the US. 3x Ron Hoover& Cathy Copter 3x McQueen & […]