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Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Kmart CARS Day Case Pre-Sale “Email Me” Up

SOLD OUT! (for now?) – See link for updated info.

Thanks to the eagle-eyes of NascarBroncoFan, it’s all true and very real.

Kmart CARS Day II CARS are listed for “email notification.”

Click on the graphic or the link to go to Kmart.com.

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Click on “EMAIL ME WHEN IT’S AVAILABLE” and they will send you an email when “COMING SOON” changes to ORDER ME BABY! (or something like that 🙂 ).

Price by the way is the same for a case from last year – shipping is probably $7 per case but of course, if you order more, shipping per case drops and of course, it all depends on where you live from their warehouse (they have several so not sure if they are all in one warehouse).

There is an offer of free shipping for purchases over $75 but of course, until you can put the bisket in your basket …

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They only ship to US plus US territories. Plus tax but you’d pay that anyway … except for states with no sales tax, of course.

Also, there was NO LIMIT last time and I presume the same this time. They’ll take your money and as much of it as you want to hand over.

Some people have asked why are they doing this?

Because they love you with all the hearts?

Okay, a more realistic answer?

Why not?

They get to sell you a full case at full retail – saves them a lot of work.

And they probably noticed that in some cities & stores, they simply had too many cases for too few customers and those stores had to mail them back to the fulfillment center (save 1 case) to resell online after the event. So, this way, they can ship less to their stores and more directly saving and making them more money.

So, now – when will pre-sales be “up?” Last time, the “email me” feature was up for about a week before the CARS were available to order so check back … don’t fall asleep on us, soldier!

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So, thanks Kevin-NascarBroncoFan for staying up ‘all night long,’ I’m sure he’ll be all awake and twitchy the new few days or week? … before the go-code is given.

Post with rest of details HERE.

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364 Comments

  • kim says:

    i know everyone is having problems with this kmart thing but i am new to all this..so if they were on the kmart site…do i just go to kmart .com and search or is there some back way in to have permission to buy a CASE of these cars…just trying to understand. thanks

    (MET: Well, sold out now – check this morning’s post for up dated info & links).

  • CaptainChunk says:

    Ugh no way, I had to sleep at some point and missed it. Now I’ll have to try and take my chances on the 20th with my 2 month old and 4 year old tagging along with me. 😐

  • Albert Hinkey says:

    Not Good….looks like the preorder is sold out. That was quick.

  • bhutsell says:

    Got two cases, was hoping to trade the new racers for the KMart Day 1 racers, but it sounds like everyone here will already have them. My son loves the racers, but I’m not about to pay 10 or 20 bucks a piece on eBay so he can destroy them on his Piston Cup race track.

    May have to go to eBay with them (yuck), then rebuy the Day 1 racers with the profits.

    I’ll have a lot of the other singles left over, I’ll post them in the trading forum.

  • Micky says:

    Just ordered. I did it so fast I forgot to get the $5. discount. Oh well…glad I was able to order it. Thanks Nascarfan 🙂

  • Nascarfan says:

    Everyone….I’d like to thank the Academy, and the fans in the stands….

    WOOO HOOO (doing burnouts on the front stretch!!!!!!)

    To Our Overseas Collector buddies that placed orders from me….

    Your Cases ARE ORDERED, Billing Confirmation from Kmart is recieved. Once Shipping Confirmation is recieved I will update everyone.

    Thanks….

    Nascarnbroncosfans
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Salt Lake City Utah Disney Pixar Collectors Club
    (director)

  • Samuel says:

    Use this direct link to get $25 off any purchase of $125 or more at Kmart.com. Coupon is automatically taken off at check-out, no need to enter a code. Good through 06/30/09.

    Direct Link

    At check out the discount says “PromotionSave 10% off Almost Everything from 9/25-9/27”, but it takes off the $25.00.

    I used the above link and it deducted $25! Nice!

  • josh says:

    I only paid $110 for the 2 cases I bought. YEAH!!

  • Nascarfan says:

    And now….I’d like to thank the Academy, and the fans in the stands….

    WOOO HOOO (doing burnouts on the front stretch!!!!!!)

    To Our Overseas Collector buddies that placed orders from me….

    Your Cases ARE ORDERED, Billing Confirmation from Kmart is recieved. Once Shipping Confirmation is recieved I will update everyone.

    Thanks….

    Nascarnbroncosfans
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Salt Lake City Utah Disney Pixar Collectors Club
    (director)

  • Uncle Skippy says:

    ORDERED!!!! 7:50 AM EST…

    Coupon Code KMART5OFF50 will save you $5 off the case…

    I was able to order 2 cases… did not try to order more than that. Ordering more than 1 case also gets you free shipping!

    Here’s a copy of the confirmation email for naysayers…

    Kmart Logo Customer Service · Store Finder · Shop Kmart.com now
    Thank you for your order

    03-Jun-2009

    Dear Scott,

    Your Kmart.com order is being processed!
    Thank you for your purchase. Your order confirmation number is xxxxxxx. Order details are provided below.

    Thank you for shopping at Kmart.com!

    Sincerely,
    Kmart.com Customer Care

    Order information
    Order placed: 03-Jun-2009

    Billing address:

    Day Phone:
    Evening Phone:
    Email: uncle_skip1@yahoo.com

    Items Purchased

    Other Pending Items:
    Item Qty Price
    Cars Collector Event 18 Pack 2 $65.99
    Shipping Method

    Store Item Number: 2557111
    Online Item Number: 004W025571110001
    Salescheck #:
    Item Total: $131.98

    Your credit card will be charged when the item is shipped.
    Initial Subtotal: $131.98
    Additional Savings: $-12.50
    Subtotal: $119.48
    Sales Tax: $8.89
    Delivery Charges: $7.50
    Estimated Total $135.87

    If your order includes store pick-up merchandise, then your order total may be adjusted to provide you with the best price available for that item and applicable sales tax.

    • rumbler74 says:

      Free shipping? Did you notice that Delivery Charges charge? They include the Free shipping charge on the Additional Savings Line, only to add it again on the Delivery Charges line. So you still pay for it. Am I confusing this?

      • rumbler74 says:

        Nevermind, I am confusing it. The Delivery Charges line only mentions basically what you would have paid and it is removed essentially on the Additional Savings line.

  • Nascarfan says:

    And now….I’d like to thank the Academy, and the fans in the stands….

    WOOO HOOO (doing burnouts on the front stretch!!!!!!)

    To Our Overseas Collector buddies that placed orders from me….

    Your Cases ARE ORDERED, Billing Confirmation from Kmart is recieved. Once Shipping Confirmation is recieved I will update everyone.

    Thanks….

    Nascarnbroncosfans
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Salt Lake City Utah Disney Pixar Collectors Club
    (director)

  • Nascarfan says:

    I’d like to thank the Academy, and the fans in the stands….

    WOOO HOOO (doing burnouts on the front stretch!!!!!!)

    To Our Overseas Collector buddies that placed orders from me….

    Your Cases ARE ORDERED, Billing Confirmation from Kmart is recieved. Once Shipping Confirmation is recieved I will update everyone.

    Thanks….

    Nascarnbroncosfans
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Salt Lake City Utah Disney Pixar Collectors Club
    (director)

  • Nascarfan says:

    Whew….Oh man what a rush. Got everyone but one person a wakeup call and got my buds their stuff!!

    • 5oclockshadow says:

      Congratulations, sir! Job well done.

      By the way, did you ever read through the reviews on there?

      [WORDPRESS HASHCASH] The poster sent us ‘0 which is not a hashcash value.

    • Jeaks says:

      I assuming I been lucky with U being the man! If ever in Australia then let me know. Anything you need let know.

      If you did manage to get me one then you are welcome to Todd and Patti from my box if you don’t have already (as I already have)

  • LUCA says:

    I can’t order it..Unfair!

  • Nascarfan says:

    Whew….Oh man what a rush. Got everyone but one person a wakeup call and got my buds their stuff!!

    I’d like to thank the Academy, and the fans in the stands….

    WOOO HOOO (doing burnouts on the front stretch!!!!!!)

    To Our Overseas Collector buddies that placed orders from me….

    Your Cases ARE ORDERED, Billing Confirmation from Kmart is recieved. Once Shipping Confirmation is recieved I will update everyone.

    Thanks….

    Nascarnbroncosfans
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Salt Lake City Utah Disney Pixar Collectors Club
    (director)

  • Nascarfan says:

    I feel like Bugs Bunny swiping the locks off the Panama Canal cartoon..

    I GOT EM
    I GOT EM
    I GOT EM

  • Terri says:

    Awesome!!! Got them. I will never be able to sleep now. I am too excited!!!

  • mike says:

    christmas has arrived kids… just happended to look

    use fatwallet cashback for 3% off and kmart5for50 for an additional 5

  • Matt says:

    I’ll bet around 8:00 a.m. CST when the hoards of people wake up…. and are like ohhhh SH@t, I’ve been waiting all week for this and missed it….

    I’ll bet this is the most hits KMart.com has ever had… seriously

  • 5oclockshadow says:

    So any bets on how long it will last until the site crashes 🙂

  • Matt says:

    Me tooooooo!!! No problems… except it said that it said that it was unable to access PAYPAL. Oh well. Got my cases ordered including one for my overseas trading partner!!! BTW, I was able to order 3 cases with no problems.

    Thanks Nascar you rock.. I don’t think anyone here doubted you. NOW GET SOME SLEEP and finish your yard work already.

  • L8rM8r says:

    Woo Hoo got my order in

  • Just placed my order! Went smoothly.

    Thanks Nascarfan for the heads up! 😀

  • 5oclockshadow says:

    Well I only had 2 on my list. So that was quick and easy. Order 2 more just in case.

  • mamacollector says:

    one let me order one at a time.
    Thanks Nascarfan

  • Nascarfan says:

    WE’RE HOT PEOPLE….. ITS UP AND RUNNING…..
    LIVE FROM NEW YORK..its Saturday-Sunday-Monday-Tuesday Nite Live!!!
    ROCK N ROLL …………

  • pwschuh says:

    I just ordered two cases. Order went through fine. Paid with Paypal

  • Nascarfan says:

    Anyone else getting PRE-Order available now? in The Save For later page?

  • 5oclockshadow says:

    Wow .. this one I actually know… ___t__n _a____s

    a true 80’s classic.

    [WORDPRESS HASHCASH] The poster sent us ‘0 which is not a hashcash value.

  • rumbler74 says:

    “Ahh, No more Yanky My Wanky, The Donga Need Food!”

  • Nascarfan says:

    Well……looks like they are doing something…. some pic urls dont work and then on the Save For later page a pic is added but not coming up

  • 5oclockshadow says:

    respect to the man in the ice cream van!

  • mamacollector says:

    Ok, I really need some sleep. I did the all nighter on the 31st and need to catch up on some sleep. My cellies claim I have been a real “you know what” yesterday and today. Could someone please email me at prisonbrk@aol.com if Kmart’s blue light presale special starts.

    Thanks to everyone for all the laughs, the walk down ’80s memory lane, and update info.

  • Mara says:

    I don’t understand how they are having difficulties. They have thousands of other items up for sale. I think they are holding it back on purpose and have a specific day and time it is going on presale. I don’t think it is that “difficult” for them to put this up for presale. It isn’t like they have never done this before. I also think they are debating over how many to pre-sale.

    • LoolarMcQueen says:

      Exactly – hence my “jerking us around” comments.

    • Nascarfan says:

      I dont know either, I am not a believer in ” The JKF Conspiracy” or “The Magic Bullet Theory”….until recently. But I am just a reporter and even jimmie tells Clark Kent on occasion:

      Hey Clark, I am just the messenger NOT Superman

      • Mara says:

        I am definitely not blaming you. I just think if they were having technical difficulties, the whole site would be down. I think they are just saying that to avoid giving an actual answer regarding the time and date. Why they would do that I don’t know?

        • Mara says:

          You would think they would want to make some money. I just hope they do it soon. It would be great to get the case and everything I need in it without having to sweat it out over the raffle bit. If I do get a case, I may still go to check it out though, how many people show up etc. For the last K-Mart day I was out of town and went to another K-Mart that had like 5 people show up. So I am a bit nervous about going to one in town. I think it will be a little busier.

          • Nascarfan says:

            Oh I know you arent, I just dont understand why ALL other presales are working and not this one.

            I did send a question to my sources as to that fact.

            • Mara says:

              I don’t think it is because people are flooding the site because I am still able to move around it, click on things and refresh it without it having problems.

            • L8rM8r says:

              I don’t want to get into too many conspiracy theories either, but the company I work for also has a major online retail presence. I know where there are issues with the site, pricing errors etc. they get fixed within hours. I tend to agree with maybe they are trying to figure out how many to release and how many per customer. I could be wrong, but it does seem odd. I guess we will just have to wait and see.

          • Terri says:

            I am nervous too. I am leaving on 6/20 for a 3 week cross country road trip and I will not leave until after the event is over. I would love to have these ordered ahead of time for security. My kmart had about 40 people last time. Definitely not a guarantee by any means.

            Nascar,

            I do not know how you do it. I have been online watching as much as I can and it does not come close to how much you have. I am finding the waiting really hard. We owe you big time for all your efforts and info.

            • Nascarfan says:

              Keep my collector buds of ebay as much as possible.

              keep our overseas buddies at costs.

              Just determination to help out. No one gave me a ticket to SDCC so I jumped in here.

              • Mara says:

                Thanks also because I wouldn’t know anything about it if it wasn’t for you. I must say I was in a near panic earlier when this website was down. It was one big “Noooooooooo.” I am just really hopeful to get one case online, I only want one of each car. It would save having to beg friends and family to go with me to try and get all of the cars. But the begging has already begun just in case. Maybe they are planning ahead at Kmart to avoid a crash like what happened on Matty, so that everyone can get one. I hope that is the case. I don’t think it is a conspiracy, I just think they may have a release date and for some reason they don’t want to tell us what it is. They must love all of the traffic they are getting though.

                • Nascarfan says:

                  Youre Welcome.

                  I think they should be honest and be done with it.

                  But who am I?

                  a collector stuck in Utah

                  • Lorri says:

                    Im sure the reps you talked to are being honest – they are just repeating what theyve been told. Look at all the buzz that is being generated!! I bet everyone on here is going to buy a case now! or two! or three! They probably ordered a boatload after last year and now the economy tanked and the guy who ordered them is trying to save his bumper. Dont worry, buyer-order-man, I will do my part!!!! We can save you!!!!

            • Nascarfan says:

              Smokin cigarettes n……watching Kaptain….Kangaroo…

              Now dont tell me……I’ve nothing to do..

  • Daniel says:

    Let’s make the record-breaking comment something special.

    Oops!

  • Nascarfan says:

    I wonder if they have Ricky Bobby doing their website construction

  • PirateDad says:

    3 comments away from top ten commented post…make that 2 more comments!

  • Nascarfan says:

    Everyone… hot of the Press From Kmart.com people:

    michelina Jun 02 2009
    Haha, are you kidding? You’re making my job a little easier! Thanks for sharing some info. I’m not sure that the URL you shared was the right one, but this is what I learned today:

    The Cars Collectors Events will be June 20th at 11am at Kmart Stores – giving collectors an opportunity to exclusive product.

    The cars will be available or presale on Kmart.com http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/productdisplay?storeid=10151&partNumber=004w025571110001p&catalogid=10104. We are trying to launch today but having some difficulties, hopefully up soon!

  • mike says:

    I am at work and in time to sit here and have an uneventful night watching the kamrt site do nothing

    awesome fun

    Also do you think they will limit the number of cases a person can order since this is a preorder instead of a regular purchase?

  • L8rM8r says:

    Oh man I can’t pull the all nighter tonight, but I will use the 3 hours sleep cycle of our newborn to check in.

  • BMW says:

    Both Sources I contacted at KMart gave the same info as reported by me to both Met and Kevin (Nascarfan) so I feel confident that at least they are consistent.

  • Nascarfan says:

    Just got back from Terminator Salvation…(MUST SEE. If you never believed in Terminators, You WILL NOW.)

    anyway….

    Thats CORRECT MET……Kmart.com is going to be launching TODAY…

    Via BMW and askrob kmart.com

    The Cars Collectors Events will be June 20th at 11am at Kmart Stores – giving collectors an opportunity to exclusive product.

    The cars will be available or presale on Kmart.com (http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&partNumber=004W025571110001P&catalogId=10104) .

    We are trying to launch today but having some difficulties, hopefully up soon!

  • Nascarfan says:

    Airplane Wreckage Found!

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/brazil_plane

    Lets take a few moments…

    hope that our collector friends overseas are okay.

  • Nascarfan says:

    Okay, who wants to sit n watch for a few hours? I have to get out of the house.

  • crossway says:

    I am in the UK and just tried the Sears Online Chat to see if it would be possible to buy this set from the UK but to ship to the US – they were as much help as a chocolate teapot! :- ( Oh well !

    • Nascarfan says:

      See shipping note on 9 posts above this one. I have been into My Account to Add Addresses to ship to and NONE are even outside the continental 48.

      CC’d here for you and others…

      Note for everyone on the shipping:

      Excludes Sears.com items. Excludes Grills, Mattresses, Televisions, Computers, Furniture, Patio Furniture, Nursery Furniture & Infant Gear, Bikes, Fitness, Game Tables, and Gaming Consoles. Free standard shipping on items shipped via lowest cost or ground shipping method. Lowest cost and ground shipping methods only apply to orders shipped to the US continental 48 states and the District of Columbia (no delivery to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, Canada, Mexico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands). Offer applies to most items under 120lbs. Estimated offer value ranges from $6.80 to $57. Offer excludes shipping costs on non-mailable items delivered via freight truck, freight tuck curbside, or premium white glove delivery shipping methods. Offer good through 06-Jun-2009

  • Daniel says:

    I’m not liking the “Price is subject to Change”. With all of us constantly refreshing the page, it would be worth their while to add a few bucks to each case.

  • Nascarfan says:

    Well, I am ready to turn over the Bridge of the starship TFAD, I have to get some yard work done.

    Anyone wanna watch for a bit?

  • TarheelBill says:

    MET. Is the Lightning McQueen in the Kmart case just a regular Lightning?

    (MET: I’m almost positive, there have been no pictures indicating otherwise – plus the JL Series LM was/is getting the rubber tires).

  • rumbler74 says:

    i can feel it…can you all? the calm before the storm. it’s coming.

  • Daniel says:

    Good afternoon (almost….east coast)

  • rumbler74 says:

    good morning folks!

  • applefinatic says:

    I saw some Kmaart cars on Ebay from Denmark

  • Nascarfan says:

    Note for everyone on the shipping:

    Excludes Sears.com items. Excludes Grills, Mattresses, Televisions, Computers, Furniture, Patio Furniture, Nursery Furniture & Infant Gear, Bikes, Fitness, Game Tables, and Gaming Consoles. Free standard shipping on items shipped via lowest cost or ground shipping method. Lowest cost and ground shipping methods only apply to orders shipped to the US continental 48 states and the District of Columbia (no delivery to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, Canada, Mexico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands). Offer applies to most items under 120lbs. Estimated offer value ranges from $6.80 to $57. Offer excludes shipping costs on non-mailable items delivered via freight truck, freight tuck curbside, or premium white glove delivery shipping methods. Offer good through 06-Jun-2009

  • mike says:

    if some of you want me to watch the kmart site at night and call when it goes live I would have no problem with it… i tend to sit here and do nothing a good portion each evening

    email me at carsdiecastcollector(-at-) yahoo. com

  • rumbler74 says:

    i feel like mack right now, driving to california. could sure use snot rod sneezing on me to wake me up.

    • mike says:

      I collect two or three of each… one for my kid to open and one for the collection I will give him when he turns 30 or 40. (this way he can live his youth over again)

      I am always tired this time of night… but time to go home and get the kids to daycare so I can sleep. (just hope this thing does not pop while I am sleeping – though I am in the minority as a night worker)

  • rumbler74 says:

    i started collecting because of my eldest son dylan. he is 4 right now, but when he was about 2 he would always react with a big smile to a movie poster of CARS that they had at a video rental place we used to go. for some reason he was drawn to it a whole lot. he loved to go their to rent mostly because of the poster. we finally saw the movie and the whole family fell in love with it. we started collecting as a family. i have another boy now and he too loves CARS. i love the way my youngest, Derick, says “MIRA (spanish for look) MACK” everytime he sees a trailer on the road. i started collecting because of them and for them and got caught up in it myself. hence why i usually have to buy 2 or 3 of each sometimes. look up on of MET’s previous post:

    http://www.takefiveaday.com/2009/05/26/disney-pixar-cars-20-years-of-pixar-now-in-monterrey-mexico/

    that is us on the pictures.

    • mike says:

      word! <— 80’s term i still use

      I wish the lifesize Cars would come to chicago… my kids would go nuts

      I will have to submit my kid’s picture and his “LINE O’ CARS”….

  • mike says:

    do you guys collect the Cars diecast for yourselves or with others? My 4 year old and I are addicted. (though I cannot tell which one wants them more)

    My son can name almost every character they made a diecast of…. even my two year old daughter can name a bunch. (my son is teaching her)

    • Nascarfan says:

      I run a Disney Pixar Collecting Group in Salt Lake City, Utah

      we all help each other at costs – near costs.

      Example: if the car costs 3.47 we charge each other 4.00 etc

      no kids at home here, 3 cats n 3 dogs

      • mike says:

        I should look up to see if there is a group in chicago. I tend to run around a lot (though I have slowed down a bit) trying to find the latest CARS diecasts. It gets frustrating time and time again of finding nothing. (thats why I am trying hard to nail a few kmart cases the easy way… on my butt)

        overall it is fun for me and my kids.

        PS: did you see the apple car slide through on ebay for $96

  • rumbler74 says:

    well i really gotta snooze a bit guys. nascar..if you can..you know my number just in case. hold the fort troopers.

  • rumbler74 says:

    hey mike you say you are a product of the 80’s. i am sure you liked or at least heard some of the 80’s rock music. feel in the blanks and name the artist.

    “WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WITH YOUR LIFE?”___________________________

    “BANG YOUR HEAD?” ______________________

    maybe this will bring back some rocking memories and give you all a boost of energy to keep you guys waiting a bit more. rock on!….and “stay gold ponyboy”.

  • Nascarfan says:

    Row Row Row your boat……..

  • Nascarfan says:

    Useless Movie Triva:

    In the 1970’s Car chase films….

    what actor played a sheriff chasing “nut cases” behind the wheel

  • Nascarfan says:

    Too bad we dont have a “whos online” list….
    just to see whos watching this particular posting….

  • Nascarfan says:

    Afraid to post this for 3 reasons:

    1. According to my sources NO PRESALES ever were made. So anyone that said that they “got them” might be full of “bad fuel”

    2. Start date unconfirmed. (waiting on this right now)

    3. TFAD members which I am loyal too deserve first pop.

  • Nascarfan says:

    BIG NEWS?

    Just got an email about a date when this Presale Starts.

    awaiting and answer to my email about something specific.

    be right back

  • collectormom says:

    This may have been covered in one of the 163 posts above but does anyone know if you can return to the store the Cars you don’t need from the case?

  • Nascarfan says:

    After catching up on some rest and yard work, going to pull what hours I can here and let everyone here know asap.

  • 5oclockshadow says:

    Im guessing these will become available after the Free shipping promotion is over.

  • LoolarMcQueen says:

    I’ve been watching this on and off, refreshing, seeing the new comments – sheesh, whatta headache, eh? I just don’t understand the business model of making people annoyed at getting your product. There is no reason “Matty” couldn’t have cut out the “middle man” and just put this on their website, getting to all of us all at once, and pocketing the cash. I am consistently stunned at how unfriendly to collectors companies are that sell collectibles. Uh, do you want my money or not?

    • iamspeed says:

      Or, you can look at this way:

      This is Kmart’s pre-order, NOT Mattel’s:

      It’s Kmart’s stock, theirs to distribute as they choose.

      Kmart, as the retailer/middleman, is offering you a chance to guarantee yourself a case, or cases, of a product that you might have to put a great deal of effort to complete on a “piece by piece” basis.

      WHEN this offer is actually available is the big variable, BUT if you get the chance to order the case before June 20th, isn’t that STILL a good offer?

      “Patience is a virtue” they always say………but I’m seeing a great deal of IMPATIENCE regarding this offer.

      Everybody….. relax, maybe even forget about it for a few days…….eventually, the pre-order will be available.

      • Samuel says:

        You have some very good, valid points but I think many people are anxious about it because no one knows just how many will be available – will the preorder be open for a matter of hours before the item is unavailable or will people actually have time to get in on the cases. I bet those who waited a few hours to get in on the RLC ordering of the SOTS set or the SDCC Lightning Mcqueen from matty.com last year wish they had been more aggressive, don’t you think?

        (MET: Of course, there’s no way to know but unlike SDCC or MSOS, that was one item with a one time availability and even then, they were available for 2-4 hours … this is an item that carries “repeats” that some people may not want (dupes + CARS available elsewhere) and they will be available in stores on the 20th so yes, of course, it will sell briskly but a couple thousand cases or more being available is different than SDCC or MSOS … as noted, my opinion is that you should order quickly but you don’t need to be first but that’s just my opinion 🙂 ).

      • LoolarMcQueen says:

        Sorry, but after being burned by Sideshow with “exclusive preorders,” I’m just about out of patience for the gimmicks. Han and Luke as Stormtroopers sold out in ONE MINUTE FORTY SIX SECONDS – and that is not an exaggeration. When I tried to place my order at three minutes and change, stock was out.

        So again, my point is, why not make enough and not jerk collectors around? I recognize that this is KMart’s boondoggle, but… ah nevermind. The whole “chase” part of collecting never did anything for me. I just want the bright shinies to share with my son.

        • Nascarfan says:

          I too was on presales list with Sideshow but the Predator 1-6th scale. The reason they sold out so fast is SS takes your CC DC numbers and pre writes invoices. Then the moment of release they hit “send”

          We opted out because of my lay-off

        • iamspeed says:

          Why do you say that Kmart is jerking you around?

          They’re offering you first dibs on a case that won’t be available at the store level until the 20th, so you have a chance to guarantee that you’ll get those cars….without running to stores trying to get each one.

          I’d understand if it was a case where you’d placed an order and then it was canceled(like Target did), but this is a case where the orders will be taken and filled, on a PRE-ORDER basis….not that you’ll get them before anyone else, but that you’ll be sure to get them.

          Personally, there are enough “duplicates”(of CARS I already have) that I might pass on the pre-order and just get the CARS I really want on the 20th, or after that.

          • LoolarMcQueen says:

            I guess I mean “jerking around” in that the site isn’t working even though they said it would on this day. That customer service is useless (although not surprising), and the left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing… it’s getting our hopes up that maybe we won’t have to brave the crowds, but now not knowing if that’s true. The fact that this thread even exists is a testament to how this is being made more complicated than need be. That’s my point. And I’ve never understood the attitude of, “it’s fine to be treated like crap, we should just be glad to get anything at all!” Sorry, but I believe in customer service.

  • Nascarfan says:

    Off to get some yard work done,

    got my phone on me today.

    801-688-5336 call me if anything pops?

    thanks!!

  • Samuel says:

    Kmart’s “helpful” personal shopper just informed me that the preorder link should be working by Wednesday at the latest

  • Nascarfan says:

    Maybe today huh? would be nice

  • Uncle Skippy says:

    7am check: No Shoes
    8am check: No Shirts
    9am check: NO DICE…

  • mike says:

    still waiting… yawn

    nascarfan to a gander at your blog… nice display on the 24 scale custom CARS.

  • I-LUV-RACE-CARS says:

    WAAAAAAAAA!!!! I can’t get them since I am Canadian!
    *sigh* oh well, I guess I will just have to buy them from you guys! 🙂

  • jclimbng says:

    Hey all,

    I live in SLC, Utah and have met Kevin in the flesh – he is indeed a man who seems to survive on less sleep than most mortals. And this is not just last night. He has sent me emails at literally all hours of the night and last night offered to call me the moment the ordering went live. This was at 0010. He is one of the most generous collectors I’ve met and dealt with. His persistence on our collective behalf is not surprising at all. I submit that if this preorder promise actually becomes a realty, we might consider a case on us. I can’t imagine the time (not to mention $$ and headaches) his breaking this news may save us all! I’d be happy to put it together, that is if I get a chance to actually order one online.

    Thanks Kevin

    Jon
    jclimbng@hotmail.com

    • Samuel says:

      Count me in for sure! I’ll drop you an email Jon.

    • Nascarfan says:

      Jon, I am honored.

      Maybe more than I should be.

      Ive worked 14-16 hr days since the age of 14. owned my own delivery business and can and have driven 1100 miles at a pop without a problem.

      dedication, coffee, and thinking and yes Met, smokes too.

      I wouldnt want anyone to “lay down on the job” and I dont.

      bored outta my mind. trying to make conversation, have a tic of fun.

      • Nascarfan says:

        Come on guys. thanks, but lets donate the case to “Cars Cares” and have Martin sign them…Make some change for needy kids.

        Really, thanks though, but I am trying to jeep the ebayers down to a minimum helping everyone here overseas directly… and us landlovers indirectly

  • Nicole H says:

    I knew the dj line just couldn’t get it! My ex boyfriend was a movie freak. Had a ton of dvd’s-always knew if one was missing. Needless to say I saw alot of movies during our relationship that I otherwise would never had watched.

  • Nascarfan says:

    Another usless Movie Trivia:

    What Movie:

    hey man, your hit, your bleeding….

    I DONT HAVE TIME TO BLEED….

  • Terri says:

    Good Morning Vietnam? Robin Williams

  • Nascarfan says:

    Movie Reference:

    here we are on 50,000 watts of Soul….

    spelled KOW….

    Anyone?, name the movie, for extra credit, name the actor who layed the dj

    (all time fav movie of mine)

  • Nascarfan says:

    Okay,……

    is it me or is Shaggy and Velma potheads and Scooby getting 2nd hand smoke?

  • PirateDad says:

    Anybody else notice that No Stall seems really orangey in the picture of the Cars in the case? I am sure it is just the picture, but I thot I woo mention it.

    (MET: No Stall MINI is orange also … CONSPIRACY!)

  • 5oclockshadow says:

    Nascar , you been awake this whole time man?

  • Nascarfan says:

    Movie Trivia

    What was the name of the River in “Deliverance”

  • dj says:

    hey what do i do know?
    hey i just got back from a weekend long trip riding for hours on the susquahanna river!!! and at my walmart i scored trev,leak less and octane haulers and 2 3 packs of 2 for $11 !!!shhweeeatt!

  • Nascarfan says:

    another blog states orders are going thru…

    I would like to think they would be…

  • Nascarfan says:

    I was going to do…

    Get away from her You..B*&^%%

    or

    How can get outta this Chicken*&^% outfit

    but that would have been to obvious

  • rumbler74 says:

    Hey NascarnBroncosFans / Kevin! You are officially a:
    Cyberdyne Systems Series 800 Model 101 Version 2.4

    Characteristics:
    A formidable robotic soldier, designed by the military supercomputer Take5aDay for infiltration and combat duty, towards the ultimate goal of verifying and updating members on the Kmart Days II preorder case. It can speak naturally, copy the voices of others, read human handwriting, and even genuinely sweat, smell, and bleed. To detect the Terminators, who are otherwise indistinguishable from humans, Kmart “personal shoppers” and online human operators use certain Firewalls to alert humans to their presence. The most notable science fiction characteristics are that of an expert system featuring strong AI functionality combined with machine learning, and the system can interpret arbitrary non-formalized tasks. The other notable science fiction component is that of a power source which can last 120 years.

    (MET: Cyberdyne Systems Series 800 Model 101 Version 2.4 Cigarette Smoking Variant 🙂 ).

  • Nascarfan says:

    UPDATE:

    Just recieved:

    Dear nascarnbroncosfans,

    Thank you for contacting Sears.com.

    I apologize but the pre-order for the Disney Car set is not yet available. It should be available in the next day or so. The link for that is as follows http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_004W025571110001P?mv=rv. I hope this is helpful.

    Look for Great Ideas throughout the store and find Sears exclusive innovations from great brands like Sony, Kenmore, NordicTrack, Craftsman and Reebok.

    Shop http://www.sears.com now to pick up great products for the season.

    Dobias B.
    Sears Customer Care

    webcenter@customerservice.sears.com

  • BMW says:

    Kevin, NasCarBroncoFans, thank you for all you did last night and today.
    I got Elisabeth B twice as my personal shopper.
    Here is the laugh for the day:

    Elisabeth B.: I apologize for the inconvenience but I don’t have an availability date as of right now.
    Barbara : OK, it was posted on KMart discussion board by your employee Michelina that this collector case would be on preorder today
    Elisabeth B.: I do apologize for that but I do not have a date showing up.
    Barbara : Well do you show this case at all
    Elisabeth B.: yes
    Barbara : Will it be on pre order before June 20th
    Elisabeth B.: I am not showing anything of a preorder date.Barbara : OK, do you have an item number so that I can search Kmart.com after the collectors event on June 20th.
    Elisabeth B.: 004W661173110001 (wrong item number she gave)

    Barbara : Elizabeth the item number you gave me was the incorrect one for the collector case
    Elisabeth B.: I apologize for that but that was what I got when I typed isn the cars collector case.
    Barbara : Yes.that was for the Matel 10 cars package. The Disney Cars Collector Event 18 pack is what I am looking for
    Elisabeth B.: 004W025571110001 is the correct item number
    Barbara : Thank you. Any release date
    Elisabeth B.: No
    Barbara : Thanks signing off
    Elisabeth B.: Bye

  • iamspeed says:

    I know this is completely off-topic, but we went to see “UP” on Saturday, in 3-D.

    Great film, 3-D is up to Disney/Pixar standards.

    TODD is in the movie TWICE!!!

  • rolo says:

    I just tried to order a case through their personal shopper and he said that the system is still down and the best they can do for now is send me an e-mail when it’s up and running.

  • Daniel says:

    WAS ANYONE ABLE TO ORDER THIS???

    • Nascarfan says:

      according to the call back i got yes……they said they are working on the fopah

      • Matt says:

        Nascar… I don’t think anyone from K-Mart is on the same page with this. Here is my recent personal shopper experience.

        Welcome!

        Please wait while we contact the next available agent…

        This chat may be monitored or recorded for quality assurance purposes.

        To ensure proper servicing, please do not close this window until your chat is completed. Thank you!
        You are now speaking with Marie B.!

        Marie B.: Welcome to our Personal Shopper Service. My name is Marie B.. How may I assist you?
        Matt : I am currently unable to pre-order the disney cars collector event 18 pack. The pre-order icon does not work. We have been informed that we would be able to pre-order these cases today… any help?
        Matt : Kmart item# 004W025571110001

        Marie B.: Hello Matt and as your Personal Shopper, I will be happy to assist you. Our goal is to be the one-stop solution for all your needs

        Marie B.: I have check with my resources, we are aware the that link is not available, however, once the link is available to place the order we will email the information to you.
        Matt : We have been told that some people actually have been able to place orders… with limited stock, do you have any suggestions on how to place an order, or a timeframe by which the problem would be fixed?

        Matt : I have saved it to my list of save for later, and it says that the item is currently out of stock…. How is it out of stock if the link has not been available?

        Marie B.: I do apologies, for the misinformation that was given, I check with my resouces we can email the information when the itcomes available for purchase, but at this time we are not taking any order, until the opening date of June 20th.

        Matt : Can you confirm 100% that this item will not be available for pre-order until June 20, 2009? Can you please provide the name of the person who supplied this information? Also, I am confused as to why K-Mart would put this item up for “pre-order” three weeks before you can actually buy it. Can you explain?
        Marie B.: Your Kmart agent is currently researching your question. Your chat is important to us. Thank you for your patience.

        Marie B.: Thank you for holding, my resouces is kmart.com, I am unable to provided you the name of a person, I can see that this may be frustrating, and we are aware of the problem and we are working on fixing the problem, I can only suggest that you can provide me with your email, and as soon as this item comes available we will notified you, so you can place the order.

        Matt : That is fine… I just want to know if when we can order this item, and am troubled by the fact that people from around the country seem to be getting conflicting information from different personal shoppers. I would imagine that if K-Mart puts an item on-line for pre-order, then there would be certain amounts for sale, and specific time frames for the sale. That information to me would seem to be paramount of running a preorder, and readily available. Obviously, peopel relying on conflicting information, and then ultimately missing out on an opportunity to purchase because of that information may be extremely upset. That is why I requested the name of the person supplying the information on which you rely. It is odd that you are unable to supply me with such basic info as it would seem that youshould be getting it from your manager, or another reliable source who actually knows the specifics … My email address is ………

        Marie B.: Your Kmart agent is currently researching your question. Your chat is important to us. Thank you for your patience.
        Marie B.: Once again, I do apologies for the inconvenience, however, I am only relaying the information that was provided to me from kmart.com. I will enter your email in the system and as soon as the item comes available you will be notified.

        • Nascarfan says:

          sounds generic: I dont really know anything answer

          • Albert Hinkey says:

            Is there really any surprise that this ended up happening? The real reason for this by the way is to serve as a marketing tool to drum up buzz for the actual in store collectors day. If they actually let you pre order right away then there would be no time for the message to soak in and spread out to the entire cars community. They want more and more people checking the website everyday to see if the cases are ready for pre-ordering. I think there will be a pre-order, but maybe not for a few days or weeks?

        • bhutsell says:

          Had Marie B. myself, and no, she wasn’t much help.

  • mmatthie says:

    I’m done for today babysitting the Kmart site. I’m a developer myself, and trust me Kmart corporate isn’t going to call their webguy/gal on a Sunday to come in and either fix that link or remove it all together.

    Have a great Sunday all!

  • Matt says:

    Not calling you a liar at all… with all the work you have done, not trying to offend at all. Just trying to get these like everyone else. Did the save for later as you indicated. And my list shows what’s in the save for later list, and there is a truck at the bottom that says “This item is currently out of stock” Tried to click add items to cart and no dice. Also shows the available date of 6/20/09.

    Anyone else get anything different?

  • Matt says:

    Contacted my store, and they said that they are unable to do any orders directly for individuals, and has no idea why a personal shopper would have directed anyone to the store for purchase for them. They are not even allowed to take credit card numbers over the telephone, and have no way of making any orders.

  • mmatthie says:

    BTW, people still use Nutscrape?

  • mmatthie says:

    Confirmation #? or still not working?

  • Matt says:

    When you do that…. the item says temporarily out of stock!!!

  • mmatthie says:

    Yeah how did you get it in your cart from the Kmart site? The “RunScript” link isn’t updated yet. Unless you can somehow add item#: 004W025571110001 to your cart outsite of that link, then there’s no way.

    Stop teasin’

  • Nascarfan says:

    Got into Cart, got an ERROR SEVER DOWN

  • acuransx says:

    Nascarfan,

    Love to be able to say told you so to Matty on no Cars product for almost a year but it wouldn’t politically correct right? 😉

    As the other Martin once said, “I have a Dream” ……………..

    Go Mattel/Disney/Pixar Cars.

  • Nascarfan says:

    JUST RECIEVED:

    Dear nascarnbroncosfans,

    Thank you for contacting Kmart Personal Shopper! In response to your inquiry regarding the Kmart Disney Cars Event #18, the actual release date is 6/20/09 and is scheduled to start in Kmart stores at 11:00AM local time. We have also entered your email address at the link provided on our website to have you notified when the set is available online. Entering your email address will not reserve a set for you, only service to notify you when the set is available online. Contact our customer service telephone number shown below and we will be glad to place and order for you when the set is available. We do thank you for shopping at Kmart.

    >>> >
    Look for great bargains throughout the store and find Kmart exclusive brands like Martha Stewart Everyday, Thalia Sodi, Joe Boxer, Route 66 and Jaclyn Smith.

    >
    >>
    Jeff G.

    Kmart Personal Shopper

  • mamacollector says:

    Oh, one other tidbit. We don’t have Kmarts in Dallas so I ordered the presale Hotwheels case for the last Kmart Hotwheels Day. The case doesn’t actually ship immediately. The case is shipped at or after the actual special day. I was worried I might miss out if I didn’t travel 2 hours to a Kmart if something happened to the case I ordered. I was a mess until the case showed up at my door step but I did receive it.

  • acuransx says:

    Looks like I’ll have to send our Mattel K-Mart Sales Acct. Manager an e-mail with this link.

    He asked me to send the Poster out to the bloggers in order to start the buzz and it’s really buzz’n now.

    When I first showed him Met’s first post on this K-Mart Collector day all he said was, WOW, this guy sure knows his Cars stuff 🙂

    Ya think?

    • Nascarfan says:

      maybe turn this frantic hurry up n wait over to Matty.com peeps and say……

      SEE…… I told ya!

    • TJH-AZ says:

      Kinda sad that you had to show the rep anything. He/she should be well wired into the “Mattel” community online.

    • BMW says:

      Martin, for every post on here there are probably a dozen lurking.
      I live chatted with a Kmart rep who was totally uninformed on line.
      Even gave the wrong item number to search for.
      Within minutes after the chat, the pictures and preorder was on the web, after she said no idea. They need some help with information to the people who answer questions. I don’t know was told over and over again.,

  • LUCA says:

    i’m in Italy..who will order a couple of cases for Me??

  • mike says:

    i have been up all night too… afraid to go to bed becuase i will miss the chance to buy a sealed case without an ebay mark-up

  • mike says:

    On a lighter note… the last time I was lucky to score a few kmart cases. I was happy as a clam… until I got my order. It seems someone at the shipping plant did not like me. I got all of my cases minus one…. a funny guy at the distribution center thought I needed a size 5 toddler pj set instead of an additional case. (a very nice red fleece one piece) The packing slip said cars case but the joker sent me pjs. i laughed originally until I had trouble returning it… kmart stores would not take it back since it was the wrong merchandise so i had to send it back to kmart online and wait a week or two for a refund for the case. So i am a little bent that i did not get my one case. (i hope I get an extra one this time…and no pjs)

  • bmc says:

    Thanks Kevin, I was watchin with you ’til 4:30. Thanks for helping everyone!

  • bhutsell says:

    Was just chatting with their “Personal Shopper”….

    After stating that I knew the official “on sale” date was the 20th, and that the pre-order was supposed to start today (with the page going live this AM):

    “…the item is currently not available until the 20th of June, what we can do is if you provide your email, we will notified you on when the item will come available, I do apologies that the link for the pre-order is not working properly.”

    “…I am currently checking with my resources to find out why the pre-order link is not working. If you can provide me with your email, I will correspond back to you, once I am notified of the situation.”

    We’ll see if that is any quicker than the usual notification.

  • Samuel says:

    Think anybody at kmart.com will find it odd that the collector case will have dozens/hundreds of people signing up for email notification within 20 minutes of it being listed? Not to mention the fact that their site was getting hit/refreshed all night long by a few of us? Pretty obvious how crazy some of us are 🙂

    (MET: Are you saying the Martha Stewart butter holder is not as popular? Remember the memo … it did say the store was likely to sell more CARS than usual).

  • carsmama says:

    I’m signed up to get the email. I wonder if you will be able to buy them before or after June 20th?!

  • 5oclockshadow says:

    Never doubted you brother. Glad they didn’t start until I made it home.

  • rumbler74 says:

    thanks alot nascar…though it’s still currently a waiting game..at least now it’s official.

    • Nascarfan says:

      Awww twas nuthin….( shucks )

      Noticed that they DO take Paypal.

      MAKE SURE you have an account with them and or updated. Or you could get a fopah.

      I didnt want to trust the Paypal link so everyone who prepaid me its in my account, clearing or cleared.

    • Nascarfan says:

      Awww shucks…(kickin the dirt) twasnt nuthin….

      all in a days work ’round the ranch.

      DO MAKE SURE your account is up to date

      They do take Paypal bbut I am nto about to trust it after the Matty fopah.

      everyone that prepaid me for overseas, your funds have been transferred to my account and or in the process thereof.

      IF YOU ARE OVERSEAS AND WANT ON THIS LIST. do not wait.

      see previous post for shipping overseas costs.

      nascarnbroncosfans@msn.com

  • Nascarfan says:

    Well I broke the story…….

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