Article Archive for September 2008

CARS Trading Post – Reset
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Posted in Advertising, Checklist, collecting, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 17 September 2008
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I didn’t notice but the # of comments was getting unweldy so I deleted the last post and started over fresh. I tried to save just September comments but it didn’t work and I had to manually try and delete the first 450 comments so this seemed easier so please re-list. Thanks! So the CARS […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: The Buy-By Color Plan Coming Together
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Posted in Advertising, Checklist, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 17 September 2008
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If you missed it, last week, we discussed the new “Cars Die-Cast Collector Guide.” With photos of … “all single 1:55 scale die-cast in 2009. Includes exclusive Night Vision Lightning McQueen and a spiral bound collector guide notebook.” And now, the grand plan comes together … For those that have missed the internet appearance of […]

Disney Pixar CARS: And Now We Eat
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, Disney Pixar, Financial, Food, Marketing, Retail, TV on 17 September 2008
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“SlicePie” found a few more items for the CARS bomb shelter … Are these actually McQueen shaped Spaghetti-O’s? I haven’t eaten Spaghetti-O’s in a while but I’m guessing we have the technology to make them in other than o-shapes? I spoke too soon, the answer is yes! Uh, ChickHicks? McQueen? Wingo! And Graham “Snacks” which […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: Not All Ready For Prime Time …
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 16 September 2008
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NOT that much Tar! Oh, come on! Who would buy a car with a plastic thing glued to the top of it. It’s not even in scale! Please note these are NOT part of the Kmart, Wal-Mart or 7-11 case. (um, no 7-11 is not getting a case).

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: The Wal Mart Case W List Changes Again …
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Marketing, Retail, Toys, TV on 16 September 2008
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Well, we took a shot at what we thought was in Case W but we might be off base or it’s a combination of the two. We thought it might be? Ron Hover (helicopter reporter) Jerry Drivetrain (Tank Coat Pitty) RPM Crew Chief Hugo Fast (Nitroade Pitty) Kori Turbowitz Sally Cone Dexter Hoover Spinout Lightning […]

Mattel Pixar CARS: The Retail Situation, Our Buying Habits and Next …
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, Film, Financial, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 15 September 2008
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This is going to be a long post so pour yourself a foamy one, a cold one, a hot one or have an energy drink. Or one after the other … Because this is a story that is interesting, amazing, thrill-a-minute, filled with cute kids in peril, strong women who can down AND fix helicopters, […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Cars: Online World Coming … “World of Cars.com”
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, collecting, Design, Disney Pixar, Film, Financial, Internet, Marketing, Mattel, Toys, TV, Video Games on 15 September 2008
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From Last March … “Disney Eyes More Online Investment The Walt Disney Co. will invest more in online games and virtual worlds following the success of sites with themes based on Disney Fairies and “Pirates of the Caribbean.” In 2008, the company will launch an online game site based on the Disney/Pixar film “Cars,” Disney […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: World of CARS Numbering & Final Count?
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Posted in Advertising, Checklist, collecting, diecast, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 15 September 2008
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We have updated the WM CASE W post to reflect the new ‘leaked’ info. What’s interesting is there was a list once of CARS to be released – it was not a very organized list so it wasn’t as if I could just copy and print it – but rather it had to be pieced […]

Contest Winner … It’s Contestant Number …
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Toys, TV on 15 September 2008
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WINNER … Contestant #2! The simple entry wins! “Baby Jace has a special place waiting on Lightning Storm McQueen Under the watchful eye of all his friends The special place will never end.” Here’s Jace ready to gnaw and drool on some CARS 🙂 Congrats! NOTE FROM JOHN … “Yes, Jace and I would like […]

Mattel Pixar CARS: Blu Ray & Sidewall Shine Updates
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 13 September 2008
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Two quick notes: SIDEWALL SHINE Note that pricing for SIDEWALL SHINE is always going to be a bit more because the acquisition cost is higher. For instance, the Blu Ray McQueen offer was buy the Blu Ray disc and get Blu Ray McQueen for $3.79 postage & taxes … During the first week and for […]