Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Kmart Cars Day #4 Approaching
Sunday Insert …
Next Saturday 11 AM, June 12, 2010.
What is the Kmart CARS Collector Event Day?
Twice a year, Kmart stores offer EXCLUSIVE rubber tire Piston Cup racers. There was on on-line presale but that is closed. Your next opportunity is this Saturday in stores ONLY to buy them individually.
How Does it Work?
Generally around the toy section, they will set up a table – you will also see some people gathered about (from some to hopefully not too many). At around 11 AM, they will begin letting people draw numbers. The rules are that ANYONE who is capable of physically drawing a numbered ticket is eligible to draw … meaning pretty much anyone from the age of 6 month and up … they will then call out numbers randomly from the draw – if your number is called, you are allowed to select up to 5 CARS.
Will I get the CARS I want?
This is what is supposed to be in each case – though some cases may vary … the number at the top of the row indicates how many are in each box so you can decide from these what are the 5 you would like.
Will I get the CARS I want (Part II)?
Depending on how many people there are, and how many boxes AND what number you draw in the process will clearly affect what is available to you. Most stores will receive anywhere from 8-24 cases meaning there will 160 to 480 Piston Cup racers at that store so you can do the math based on the actual number of people there. After EVERYONE has been called, some stores have a free for all where people grab whatever else they want and other stores continue to draw a second or third time until they are out of CARS.
If you are interested in a complete set, keep in mind there are two complete sets in each box times the number of boxes at that store.
(here is a pic from ‘NascarBronco’), these are MASTER CARTONS containing 4 boxes within so this store received 12 CASES or 240 Piston Cup racers with rubber tires.
What Kmart stores are participating?
How early should I go to the event on June 12, 2010?
OFFICIALLY, they are supposed to draw numbers at 11 AM and in the order of your drawn number. So, you might show up at 10:58 and draw a low number or show up at 8:30 AM and draw a high number.
WARNING – there are stores that aren’t going to follow the official, guidelines so you probably want to show up at least by 10:30-10:45 and scope out the situation … in some cases, you actually have to remind them to re-read their instructions. It’s by the number you draw and not when you begin to line up.
If I pre-ordered, they have shipped?
It looks like many people have received shipping confirmations.
08-Jun-2010 Dear Kmart.com Customer,
Great news, your order is on its way. Order number ********* has shipped containing item(s) listed below.
Orders with multiple items may ship separately. We will send you a ship confirmation for each shipment to keep you updated on the status of your order.
Thank you for shopping at Kmart.com. We truly appreciate your business and hope you enjoy your items.
Sincerely,
Imran Jooma
Senior Vice President, e-Commerce
Ground shipping will depend on far you are from the Illinois warehouse – so Midwesterners might receive their CARS by Friday while the coast can probably expect them on Monday or so.
Any more questions, drop it below.
What they look like on cards HERE.
Contest runs until FRIDAY NIGHT PST – ENTER HERE!
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8 June 2010
31 Comments
Maybe I’m missing something but, WE HAVE ALL THESE CARS! The only difference is rubber wheels. So I wasn’t planning on attending this year. Could there be anything else in the boxes that’s not shown above? Thanks
Hm, I still haven’t received a shipping notice for my online pre-order. Is there any way to check on the status?
Same here…
Check with Kmart on line.
The cases are coming UPS. Tracking info Update on Kmart case shipment.
UPS:ADDISON, IL, US 06/09/2010 1:02 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
ADDISON, IL, US 06/08/2010 8:24 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
Scheduled Delivery Date: 06/11/2010 Shipped To: HOUSTON, TX, US Shipped/Billed On: 06/08/2010 Type: Package Service: GROUND Weight: 6.00 Lbs
I tried that, but there are no updates. I just finished a Kmart.com live chat, and they said “It looks like the item has not yet been released at the store, so it hasn’t been shipped yet.” Gee, thanks a lot! 🙁
That’s the same response I got from phone customer service. She said the expected shipping date is 6/12. I said some had already received shipping notifications, and she said that’s all the information she had available.
When did your order go through on the sale date? I’m curious if they’re even processing the orders sequentially in the order they were received.
I am hoping that they were shipping first to states that are further away first. So those of us in the Midwest may get notified last, but will receive the orders the same date as everyone else. What state are you in?
“”If being in Utah is a state of mind then I am in the wrong state””
I received all of my orders shipped with delivery date of 6-11-2010 So to me that WAS pretty quick:
Scheduled Delivery Date:06/14/2010 (Updated)
06/15/2010 (Original)
I’m in TX (same as BMW I think), so that’s why I don’t understand why mine hasn’t shipped yet.
(MET: My guess is they are trying to time the shipments to arrive on Friday or Monday so you should hear today as you’re probably 2 days away from their ship warehouse in IL).
should be soon. my orders shipped.
I think there is one guy confirming all the orders. That is why it is taking so long.
What state are you in?
I am in Texas.
Update: The status on my order has now changed to ‘Shipped’.
told ya so 😛
Yes, I am in Houston Texas. Same as you.
When did my order go through on the sale date?
It went through as soon as the cases came on line.
Figures…once I move to Hawaii, the K-Marts here stop participating.
Gosh, life really sounds tough there in Hawaii. 😉
looks like you will just have to hang out with the surfer girls that day…. darn..
Where are some people getting the idea that Van is in this case?
I had offered an extra MOC Van(non-lenti) to a fellow TFAD reader, who wanted to wait to see if he could get one of them at Kmart on the big day, claiming they’re supposed have Van in the case.
Did I miss something?
Probably misinformation…or wishful thinking 😉
I think that’s the case(pun intended). 😉
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With less cases hope to find all we are looking for.
Met: Second from the TOP PHOTO….
Error 404 – Not Found
Hey now. You been caught speedin’ through Radiator Springs. You best hit the back button if you know what is good for ya.
Yes siree bob shipping out those Kmart cases
Yes, got confirmation of case order shipment at 4:52 CDT. Houston, Texas.
(which sadly has no Kmarts at all, and no participating Sears store).
Please let the Kmart case contents be correct. Would love to attend one time. The nearest store is over 110 miles from here.
I don’t have my order shipment confirmation yet… my goal this time is to not open the case…
So master cartons have only 4 cases this time… bummer… I was hoping they’d have 6 cases per box…
It’s amazing how a city like Houston with all those Target stores has no Kmart stores or participating Sears stores…
I’ve been to 2 different stores for the 3 events… For KM2 and KM3 I was one of three people, and I’m hoping it’s the same this time…
Good luck, everyone!
I know the feeling. It’s too bad they closed most, if not all, the stores in the 90’s. I still haven’t received my shipment notification. Is your order number lower than mine, or does that not matter? Mine is 14229XXXX.
Me First!!!