Articles in the Marketing Category
Posted in Advertising, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 27 May 2009
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Since it was after Memorial Day, the place was pretty much stripped clean of interesting foods … but there were some new CARS items … Lunch bags … and a tiny spot to write in your name. And a good deal on these … I’d seen them at Target for like $3.99 – seems like […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 27 May 2009
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Run for your lives! The Blimps Cyborgs are attacking … RUN! Well, maybe not run … maybe walk briskly! Humm, there’s something wrong with this B case … 180 Blimps, that’s not right! I was shorted 5 Al Oft Blimps … oh man, now my world domination plan on hoarding all the Al Oft’s will […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 26 May 2009
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The “20 Year of Pixar” exhibit has moved to Monterrey, Mexico … Rick S. sends along pics of his visit. Mater is Huge! Is this the variant? And a surprise visit from Radiator Springs McQueen. Hey, that’s not Ransburg Red! Rick S. & sons – true fans – Ka-Chow! Thanks for the great pics. I […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 26 May 2009
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Hopefully, this sale at Target is a shelf cleaning one because they want to stock a bunch ‘o new stuff … or at least we can wish it were so. Of course, the Movie Moment “clearance-like” sale price hopefully will mean we will FINALLY get some new Movie Moments … What’s coming-returning for Movie Moments […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 25 May 2009
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Of course, thanks to Nathaniel S. Binns, the Take Five Racer is out front with clean air 🙂 Of course, without aCrew Chief, I’d be out there trying to turn right. Or is that left, oh man, I got funnel cake all over my mike … is it right or left? 🙂 Thanks to Nathaniel, […]
Posted in Advertising, Australia, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 24 May 2009
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MCL Sydney son is confused why after 3-seconds in the house, it’s not open yet 🙂 What do we mean we’re not opening it?
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 24 May 2009
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Trunk Fresh is pulling in … Trunk Fresh “Smell Just Like Fresh Diesel Oil!” “Get Your Junk in Your Trunk Fresh!” “Fresh Up Your Trunk!” “After You Trunk Fresh, They’ll Wanna Tailgate With YOU!” “The Load You Drop Will Be Fresh!” “The Pause That Refreshes!” “As Fresh Going In As Coming Out!” “The Freshmaker!” “Also […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 23 May 2009
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While we actually covered this way, way, way back in November 2008, since they are still popping up and confusing people, it’s time to get the red out. For some reason no one noticed that Radiator Springs & Cruisin’ McQueen after getting their Ransburg spray – instead moving on the assembly line to a far, […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 23 May 2009
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BTW, Subject to Change 🙁 🙂 I have no control over what happens between the time case assortments are announced and what happens when it actually leaves Mattel’s warehouse. Though it is ALL TRUE that with my TakeFive tugboat, I was able to redirect the last Mattel ship to my island where they were seized […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 22 May 2009
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On the pages of TakeFiveADay, we look at the world through a simple viewpoint – how does it affect me, CARS Buyer extraordinaré? Asteroid coming towards us? NOT before I get Bessie, you stupid chunk of space rock … Earthquake in LA? Are the ports closed? Global warming … Is the rise in humidity going […]