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Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: Trev Mini Carrying Case Packaging Pic
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 3 November 2008
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Not like you really need any visual help in spotting these … And from before, out of packaging pics … You know, the longer you hold out, the harder you have to work to complete your MINI set … You’re still going to resist? And not buy the 16 MINIS to fit into the “Trev […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Wal Mart November Pallet Drop … Watch Out for That Cube!
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 3 November 2008
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Trucks have rolled … (thanks for the pic Mr. 978 … were you both doing 75 when you sent this pic?) They have dropped off stuff … What’s in the pallet drop-action alley cube? Follow the link to see photos but the shortcut cheat sheet? The pallet drop (as is the industry lingo) is scheduled […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Haulers Shopping Guide
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 2 November 2008
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LATE NOVEMBER-DECEMBER: On the WM DECEMBER pallet drop-cube will be the first appearance of the HAULERS series. No word on an exact date but my guess is that don’t be surprised to see it on “Black Friday,” November 27, 2008 and no later than December 8th for WM stores getting the pallets … and yes, […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Target Storyteller Sale
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 2 November 2008
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Well, if your Target has any left – singles are $4.79 and 3-packs are $11.99. Sale runs until 11/8.

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: Movie Moments, Some Retired? Or Just Resting?
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 2 November 2008
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This Post is Now Updated – 2009 UPDATE is HERE. These are the new Movie Moments that will be out soon … sometime in the near future … anyday now … or as soon as Target shelves them? For all we know, they could be sitting in the backroom … But what’s interesting is on […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: No Seasonal CARS Again?
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 1 November 2008
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Sure, Darth Vader can offer you a candy caning light saber and Boba Fett, feared bounty hunter has decorated his gun with Christmas lights … but nothing from the Radiator Springs gang? Sure, we have a lot of CARS to buy this season but who doesn’t want Mia & Tia painted like a candy cane? […]

Toy Safety Dance – You Can Dance If You Want To …
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Posted in Advertising, Internet, Marketing, Retail, Toys on 1 November 2008
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FOUND ON IMPERIAL TOY WEBSITE: “Bubble Toy Tips and Safety What happens if I drink Bubble solution? Imperial Toy strongly suggests that you do not drink the bubble solution, however it is non-toxic and will not cause you harm if swallowed. If you feel nausea after ingesting the solution, drink lots of water.” Well, you […]

Be the Life of the Party – Whip Out Your Own Lead Testing Gun!
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Posted in Advertising, Marketing, Retail, Toys on 1 November 2008
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On-the-spot screening of up to 25 Toxic Metals including Pb, As, Hg, Cr, Cd, Tl, and 20+ other toxic elements with results in seconds Innov-X Handhelds are used by US Customs, FDA, DOE, DOD, EPA, and the CDC for a wide variety of materials testing and border security requirements Available in the Alpha Series with PDA or […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: The Supercharged to World of Cars to Race O Rama Transition Cards
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 1 November 2008
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Since we are at another card design transition, on-card or completist collectors have questions about the transition again so here’s a brief recap of U.S. releases during the transitions period … and I’ll cover the Canadian cards at a later post. In the summer of 2007, the Sarge recall hit – just as case T […]

Samurai60 Says Hello & We Say Thanks!
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys on 1 November 2008
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Samurai60 posted this in the TRADING FORUM but I thought this deserved full space in case anyone missed it … after selecting the winner, if the winner would like to send us a photo, we’d be happy to run it – thanks Samuari 60! Pay It Forward: I wrote a while ago about how happy […]