Article Archive for November 2013

Target Black Wednesday Video Game Sale
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Posted in Advertising on 27 November 2013
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Last day – Buy 2 Video Games, Get 1 Free at Target.com Get another 5% off and free shipping with a Target’s Red Card.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Exclusive Snipe – What Does It Mean?
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 27 November 2013
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Exclusive Snipe – What Does It Mean? Legally, not much of anything. Note, the snipe reads 1 EXCLUSIVE VEHICLE. And the other snipe ONLY AT TARGET. So, both are legally true. Bottom line – they promise … This box set is only available at Target and contains 1 Exclusive Vehicle. No where does it promise […]

Toys R Us: Will You Be Coming Home For Christmas?
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Posted in Toys on 26 November 2013
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As noted by Mashable (and bond rating companies), Toys R Us has been piling on debt from its investment holders – normally, they cash out by doing another IPO but in the case of TRU, the numbers behind the numbers are pretty weak so this Christmas might be a tipping point. At best, TRU declares […]

Mattel Disney PLANES Fire & Rescue: Names to Planes & Diecasts
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes Diecast on 26 November 2013
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Fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger There is another Rescue Copter named RYKER. Super (water) scooper Lil Dipper (voiced by Julie Bowen). Heavy-lift helicopter Windlifter Ex-military transport Cabbie   Plus “Smokejumpers” … Drip Blackout & UNKNOWN. Blackout. This might be Mayday? Fuel Pitty The Gift Packs include one of the Large PLANES, a Dusty and […]

Disney California Adventure CARS Land Lasseter Tour
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Posted in CARS Land on 25 November 2013
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John Lasseter gives a tour of CARSLAND to THE VIEW/Whoppi Goldberg. (spoiler alert if you haven’t ridden Radiator Springs racers) There is also a new TV spot, “Mater Bells.” Not Santa CAR, Mater is being towed by Tractor Elves …

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Oversized Deluxe Preview 2014
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 25 November 2013
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While the overall singles scheduled are not too exciting, the 2-pack Movie Moments look interesting and the oversized Deluxe lineup definitely looks pretty good. Of course, Nelson Blindspot and Chuck “Choke” Cables is already out so we’re off to a good start diecast character wise. The fact there’s only 1 Chuck Cables in each case […]

Contest Ends Tonight & How Video Store Works
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Posted in Advertising on 24 November 2013
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Our contest ends tonight … and an appropriate video to show visually to kids how video stores actually worked! Also AT&T – the Bell System explains how to use a rotary phone We’ll need a video soon to show kids that we had to use our thumbs to play video games instead of just randomly […]

Disney Pixar Lays Off 5% Emeryville
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Posted in Disney Pixar on 24 November 2013
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From the LA Times … “Pixar Animation Studios has laid off an undisclosed number of people at its Emeryville, Calif., headquarters due to the delay of its forthcoming film “The Good Dinosaur.” The layoffs affect less than 5% of the company’s 1,200-person workforce, according to a source close to the studio.” 58 are now ex-Pixarians. […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Singles 2014 Preview – WGP Theme
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 24 November 2013
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The WGP Theme of 2014 is much like the theme under the singles of 2013 – World Grand Prix racer CARS – mostly racers … Lightning, Nigel, Francesco, Max, Rip, Lewis, Miguel, Carla, and Raoul return as singles. I believe Nigel & Carla were skipped as singles though Nigel was available in a 2-pack. Joining […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: New Radiator Springs Classic 3-Packs
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 24 November 2013
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Thanks for the great pics, “Mariela P.” It looks like there’s some life left in the Radiator Springs Classic (TRU only) lineup … 2 new 3-pack box sets! Including a actual new diecast! The Dinoco 400 Race Fans box set contains a new CARS character, Jay W. (along with original Mia & Tia). And the […]