Article Archive for April 2009
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 30 April 2009
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Congrats Buckland Blowouts for winning the Quiz Contest – which only required you to type and click SUBMIT in the comments … so congrats, you can choose between an Elvis RV or a Wally hauler … Some answers? 1) How much in legal fees does McQueen owe Mater? $32,000 2) Name at least 3 names [...]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 30 April 2009
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The Check Lane short card series is checking out. 2 and out. They are still available in the warehouse but now listed as discontinued so at some point going forward, you still might see them at Kmart – maybe the sales rep will offer them a deal to clean out the warehouse or perhaps it [...]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 30 April 2009
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It’s June 20, 2009. There will be more details as we get closer but on the morning of Saturday, June 20, 2009 – thousands of Kmart’s around the country will get this EXCLUSIVE case: You will each get to draw a number and then you go in the order of the number you selected. You [...]
Posted in Advertising, Food, Marketing, Retail, Travel on 29 April 2009
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It doesn’t come in a pouch but okay, I’ll try a slice … I don’t think it’s going to be in my top 50 favorite cake choices but okay … To thank Canadians for 100 years of support, Heinz has created The Great Canadian Heinz Ketchup Cake … Don’t thank us, thank Heinz! No, you [...]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 29 April 2009
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Apparently TRU is going to be the world’s largest 7-11.* “On Wednesday, Toys “R” Us will announce the opening in 260 of its 585 stores a new convenience section called the “R” Market, which will offer an assortment of consumables and household items such as cereal, macaroni and cheese, canned food, granola bars, cleaning supplies, [...]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 29 April 2009
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Todd, the Pizza Planet Truck and Patti have arrived safety and will be leaving the Mattel warehouses by late this week or early next … Some of you did say you were quitting, right? I’m sure now they’ll be plenty on the shelves of these two CARS for the rest of us then … And [...]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 29 April 2009
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Not to put too fine a point on it – but we’re in the 21st century and not the 20th century anymore. It’s a sea change from diesel to nuclear … The oceans have been sat-mapped and there’s no need to slow to impulse for the reefs, it’s full speed ahead and damn the torpedoes. [...]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 28 April 2009
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There were some questions whether CARS 2 is confirmed for 2011 and not 2012 as originally first announced. Yes, 2011. More specifically June 24, 2011. In Disney 3D. Via the Hollywood Reporter: “‘Cars 2′ racing to theaters in 2011 September 24, 2008 – Pixar is pushing the pedal to the metal on its sequel “Cars [...]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 28 April 2009
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Well, we might not have enough CARS but at least we have hats … Can’t wait for the bikini Thanks for the pic, Al of MiceAge.com! Tweet This Post
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 27 April 2009
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Some other things … “That 3-year old ate my ice cone I asked him to hold!” “You said you were the honest dealership!” “Amazon said they would mail me No Stall in April.” Yes, I’m sorry to burst your bubble … “Hello from Amazon.com. We are sorry to report that we will not be able [...]




