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Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Kmart CARS Day 2 – The Sunday TakeFive FAQ
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 7 June 2009
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Since a lot of people seem to be out there spreading rumors, here are some things to keep in mind. When is it shipping? Mr. Dev Mukherjee, SVP & President Toys & Seasonal Business Unit has announced they will begin shipping on June 19, 2009 (Friday prior to event). Why not sooner? It would detract […]

Disney Pixar CARS: New THQ Video Game Coming October 2009
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV, Video Games on 7 June 2009
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From THQ, a new CARS racing game, “Cars Race-O-Rama,” is coming this October … High bandwidth trailer … From the Press Release: “In Cars Race-O-Rama, players will join Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks in Radiator Springs as they prepare their academy of student racers to compete in the Race-O-Rama Exhibition. Players will encounter 12 new […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: In Any Language, Sidewall Shine is Beaucoup Bucks
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 7 June 2009
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Maybe Yahoo Japan is the auction site to pick up a cheap Sidewall Shine … Um, guess not … $86 USD on current bid. One sold for @$95 USD last week. Thanks for the heads up, Josh F.

Disney Pixar CARS: Mater Tall Tale: Tokyo Mater Airing on TV Tonight? YES
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 6 June 2009
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JestrJef says … “We were watching Sandlot on ABC Family HD and a commercial came on for Finding Nemo tonight at 8 pm eastern.  No biggie, right? Well it also said that a Mater’s tall Tales short would be shown as well.  It did not say if it would be at the begining or the […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Kmart CARS CASE K Shipping …
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 6 June 2009
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According to Mr. Dev Mukherjee, SVP & President Toys & Seasonal Business Unit, it look like CARS CASE K will start leave their warehouses starting Friday, June 19, 2009. Presuming those who paid for overnight shipping will start getting them Monday, June 22, 2009. Anything not shipped out on the 19th will ship on the […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Gask-Its Detour to France
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 5 June 2009
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Gask-its took a turn off of TRU-ville and is in France. Gask-its, the engine grease filled cream biscuit, not the delicious French macaron … Original post here – runs through August, 2009. Rules are: 1 – Between 1st of January and 31st of August 2009, buy 4 Cars vehicles. 2 – Send your receipt. 3 […]

6/5 UPDATE – SOLD OUT AGAIN!"> 6/5 UPDATE – SOLD OUT AGAIN!" class="title">Kmart CARS Day II: “Senior VP Dev” says Hi, Thanks, Q & A and 6/5 UPDATE – SOLD OUT AGAIN!
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 4 June 2009
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SOLD OUT – AGAIN! June 5, 2009 9:12 AM PST Update There was some confusion earlier because of browser cache issues but it is definitely showing sold out … SORRY. Hope you got in your order. If not, maybe Dev will let us know if more are coming or see you on the 20th. Sorry […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Lightning McQueen Mia Tia + 8
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 4 June 2009
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Are you +8 in the Mia Tia Collection … For now? Of course, some nurses, some dalmatians, some senoritas and geisha’s coming … Not to mention some waitresses with trays … Heelllooo ladies!

UPDATE #3 – MORE PRE-SALE COMING!!"> UPDATE #3 – MORE PRE-SALE COMING!!" class="title">Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Kmart CARS Collector CASE K UPDATE #3 – MORE PRE-SALE COMING!!
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 3 June 2009
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UPDATE#3 MORE COMING TO KMART.COM!! June 4, 2009 9:45 AM PDT UPDATE 600 more cases are on their way to Kmart.com’s warehouse!! Just got the news – CONFIRMED! So SOLD OUT for now but check back … NascarBroncosFan got word from a customer service rep that they show they are coming in today to Kmart’s […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The Walmart “Deleted” Thing
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 2 June 2009
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As some people are reporting, Walmart is showing deleted on incoming CARS singles. That is correct because Walmart will no longer carry the non-lenticular mainline CARS … aka, what we call the classics and what we’ve been collecting all along. Officially called “CARS Character Car Assortment” It is Item #M1054 with a master UPC of […]