Article Archive for 15 April 2009

eBay to Referee Customer Disputes: This Should End Well
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, Financial, Internet, Marketing, Media, Retail, Toys on 15 April 2009
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eBay started out a welcoming friend. eBay then became a demanding friend. eBay “unfriended” nearly everyone. eBay then became “too good for us.” eBay sent out e-vites for a holiday get-together and no one showed. eBay then tried being “nice.” eBay is now trying desperation. “eBay today announced it will take a more active role […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Pit Race Off Launcher Roundup News
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 15 April 2009
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The Pit Race Off Launcher portion of Mattel’s Pixar Diecast CARS seems to be run by bushed squirrels … We never got CASE A. We did get CASE B and now, CASE C was skipped and shipped to Germany … From “Sylt,” the cases are double the original US boxes … Interesting that the fronts […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: TRU Clearance?
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 15 April 2009
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Not sure if this is nationwide or just one store … Carrying Case “launcher,” Mini Playsets, “Step on” Track with stolen 2-piece Lightning McQueen, Radiator Springs Challenge and the oval Carrying Case …

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The “Real” Cars of CARS
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 15 April 2009
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Most of the cars of CARS that are based mostly on a real life CAR is evident by the “licensed” logos and trademark/trade dress indication on the cards. The tuners are a little different as they seem to be mostly “inspired by.” Now, whether that’s because they wanted to have design liberty with the tuners […]