Article Archive for 14 October 2008

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: Kmart Collector Day Additional Info
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, Checklist, collecting, diecast, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 14 October 2008
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As several readers noted, Kmart is not exactly a well-oiled execution machine where they are running on all cylinders … some Kmart’s, on the ball – running on high octane … others, a bunch of monkeys banging on coconuts … so your choice is the hallways with doors – choose the right one and it’s […]

U.S. Retail Market Conditions Q4 2008 & Revenue Solutions
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, collecting, diecast, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 14 October 2008
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Normally, a report entitled as such would cost $50k not including expenses (since I only drink Coke with cane sugar and eat pastrami from New York City …) … But for this holday season, as no one has any money left over (hey, AIG, I waited all night for my ‘special massage,’ I finally gave […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: Kmart Collector Day Plan D
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, diecast, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 14 October 2008
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Do I have an employment questions about Kmart? “How strong would you say the toy manager’s office door is to you know, like a hard shove?” “Can I just work this Saturday from 8 AM to 11 AM?” “What is the employee discount this Saturday?” “Can I log onto eBay on this terminal?” “If I […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: Another 1:1 Scale CAR to Add …
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, collecting, Design, diecast, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 14 October 2008
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Hey, what’s that in the road? OMG! Veer off! Veer off! Nothing to see folks, just Frank the Combine enjoying an SUV for lunch … Frank the Combine also enjoying a leisurely drive in the country … wide load anyone? Thanks PirateDad … another 1:1 scale CAR to add to his collection … 🙂 Our […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: The Peg Pictorial
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, Checklist, collecting, Financial, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 14 October 2008
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First, the best supermarket to find CARS – Fred Meyer … not only always supporting CARS but usually with a nice sale … as noted by Pete, Mattel probably gave them a deal on 2008 B Cases … a nice deal if you’re just starting out … (funny, my local TRU seems to have gotten […]