Amazon Prime is the $79 (per year) program where you get free 2-day shipping on EVERYTHING* and $3.99 per item for overnight shipping. If you order more than once or twice a month on Amazon, it’s great because there’s no minimum order – instead of having to accumulate $25 worth of stuff, you can buy […]

Well, at least at one Target soft opening … lots of stock, these are not the stock you are looking for … The pegs are warm and cozy but as most CARS fans and collectors can immediately spot – NADA NEW. Final Lap’s – Need a lot of Matti’s nad Marlon Clutches McKay? Haulers – […]

The Darrell Waltrip online store is still offering signed Darrell Cartrip CARS … $15 for signed ones and $10 for unsigned. Available HERE. Mario Andretti has a store online and used to sell them signed also but I could not navigate past the front page so if you see it listed, let us know. The […]

The Consumerist has an interesting roundup of the wacky going-on’s at Walmart … STORY #1 This woman wanted to return a book and was well, the headline to the story is, “Walmart Employee Claims Returning Books To Store Is Illegal.” Wait, it gets better, it was THE BIBLE. Story #2 Clerks stop armed robbery, get […]

Okay, no wonder the system was down and out in San Diego … On Saturday, Comic-Con International 2011 sold out in 7 HOURS (200x faster than last year if you’re keeping track). Needless to say, the demand was unbelievable, reaching a peak of 403,000 page requests per minute and a total of more than 35 […]

News for the re-designed Disney Stores in 2011: Disney Store continues to break ground with plans to unveil its innovative concept store in new North American and international markets. Building on the successful launch of its interactive and immersive stores in 2010, the international specialty retail chain is on target to add more than 25 […]

“Last week, Walmart announced plans to build 12 stores in San Diego over the next five years, creating 1,100 permanent jobs and 300 construction jobs. It said the new stores would help communities that are underserved by grocers. The Bentonville, Ark.-based company welcomed San Diego’s change of heart Tuesday. Walmart currently has four stores – […]

If you live in or near Bethlehem Township, PA, and you’re a CARS Collector (or HW Collector), the news might be good for you … Sears Essentials is reverting BACK to Kmart. Parent company Sears Holding Corp., which owns both retail brands, said conversion of the Bethlehem Township, Pa. location should be complete by April […]

That wacky Lego company … for some reason, they keep upping the ante on trying to blind people from figuring out what’s in each blind bag of minifigures … Since it’s not like they are manufacturing a million karate guys and 400 Sombrero guy, I’m not exactly sure what they are afraid of … since […]

All your stories were great so we went with a random draw … WINNERS! Sweet smell of success! 🙂 Winners: “NC” – skunk sprayed tent and “Monica” – worst BO with entry help by PirateDad So send us your address plus which MAGAZINE CHECKLIST you want. Thanks for entering and I hope you all smell […]