Article Archive for 18 March 2009

Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Think of the Children! Bootleg Rides …
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 18 March 2009
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This is wrong on many levels … it’s one thing to trick adults into buying on ebay but to trick kids? A bootleg ride? Really? Plus, what’s the fun of a mostly enclosed – ride? You lose 270 degrees of your view for a shabby knock off bootleg ride? Why? Why? Why? 1-877 (something) GATEWAY, […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Hauler Track Time
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 18 March 2009
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Trailers un-hitched. Pitty’s unloading. No racers, no press. What’s a hauler to do Tuesday night? Maybe do a few laps – last one buys the Piston Poison … FIVE WIDE – coming through! Anyone can do 190 in a aero race car, you ever try doing 125 at 16 tons? Whoa, Nelly! It ain’t drifting, […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Launchers in the UK
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 18 March 2009
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They have made it across the big ocean pond … “Rippers” sends us some nice pics plus great info UKers … “Tank Coat, Shifty Drug and Vitoline Launchers have turned up in the UK at Sainsbury’s Stores and the best thing is they are presently priced wrong. The cars are £7.99 on the shelf but […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Butter, Pork Chops, Holy Giant Hot Wheels CARS …
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 18 March 2009
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When you’re at your local market, when you’re picking up your butter, saran wrap & that fifth, be sure and look around the store … Here’s what Chuki_Mama found at Fred Meyer … a new mini Easter pallet with Hot Wheels, Barbie, & CARS Mini & CARS Megasized … yep, CARS is big time now. […]