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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 31 December 2008
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It’s a ga-ga-gasss, okay, it’s really a dresser … I think that’s what you call it? (outside of entertainment center & bookcase, I’m easily furniture-stumped 🙂 ). Available in Costco (and online at Costco.com) … a dresser with a gas pump on the side. The gas pump actually is a separate piece that hangs on […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV, Uncategorized on 31 December 2008
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Matty is not feeling too well right now … This magic flute is talking and he cannot get any work done! And why does the flute only speak in Flemish!? But kids, sing with me and all be good in the land of foam and felt and OMG! I have green caterpillars for eyes!!!!! Yes, […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 31 December 2008
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There has been a change in the final shipping assortment for CASE E – Mainline singles. Instead of Petrol Pulaski, the RPM Pitty, it is Octane Gain Pitty (fomerly Dudley Spare) … and note – all Pitty’s outside of Guido & My name is Not Chuck (?) looks to have lost their names.
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 30 December 2008
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The haulers are finally starting to appear on the shelves & pallets of Walmart. Keep in mind, you will need to determine what kind of WM you are shopping at. There’s no obvious sign but now there are three types of WM when it comes to shopping for CARS: a) Walmart’s that are putting out […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 30 December 2008
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I was looking through my notes and I think I was supposed to post this last week. CTC is not shipping again until next week but you can get 5% off any order you place before the 1st … which means you have about 36 hours … Discount Code – 08 Yep, that’s the entire […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 30 December 2008
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Collecting CARS is not so easy … but I think we can borrow something from tool users who create an outline on the wall … so they know exactly what tool is missing? Here is the shadow guide for collecting CARS. Note, that for CARS, you will actually need a wall about the size of […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 30 December 2008
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I thought I had posted these but with everything going on, here they are again. CASE D should be out in a few weeks, CASE E out by early February …Â the Elvis RV will be in CASE F … A couple things to note – will Chick Hicks Semi (as Mega Sized Cab is […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV, Uncategorized on 30 December 2008
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Bryan H. found this at a TRU in East Central Iowa. This appears to be first confetti blister card of Impound Snot Rod. Error? Variant? Well, impossible to call it yet. If a few turn up here and there, an error. If dozens of people report seeing it all over – then it’s a variant. […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 29 December 2008
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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 […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 29 December 2008
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Not an official USÂ re-release so not on the US checklist (outside of its release in the Motor Speedway of the South set) but still fun to have an extra one … For those making sure that your Faux Wheel Drive is an official Mattel promo CAR, here is the official baggie along with the […]