Articles in the Film Category

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 6 November 2008
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The early info we got was that the pallet was coming out on Week 45 … except that WM apparently starts their Week count a month into the regular calendar year (or post holiday inventory) so Week 45 is not the week 45 you or I might call week 45 … so we’re a few […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 6 November 2008
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First, it’s lowland gorillas hoarding all the goodies, now, we have a horse problem* Apparently they figured out they have a glue issue … As in, oops, the glue goes on the blister before we heat seal it? Or oops, we seem to be missing 800 barrels of glue … hey, look, someone on ebay […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 6 November 2008
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Yes, there does not appear to be a chase car in this box … is it just plain ‘ole Wingo because a certain lowland animal made off with Impound Wingo? “Me want it all for my pallet!”

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 5 November 2008
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When I saw the original unveiling of the Mini Adventures at Comic Con 2007, I thought – me’h … got enough CARS cars … how little did I realize that resistance is futile. When I saw them on the shelves … I was a (cash-on-hand) goner. Now, that they’ve been around a while, they are […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 4 November 2008
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For some odd reason, the mini sheet with the UPC’s is not in sequential order (that would be too logical?) so here is the list pasted below – you can do a search by selecting FIND in your web browser menu and typing in the last few numbers of the UPC). It does look like […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 4 November 2008
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You get TWO Mini Mack trailers. Also get two RS Fire Department Sarge & Fillmore The Tractor(s), both versions – actually come with real synthetic rubber tires! Other older releases (not pictured) included in the box are the Dinoco Dream set with KING & Dinoco McQueen & Lightning Team Mater & McQueen.

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 3 November 2008
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Not like you really need any visual help in spotting these … And from before, out of packaging pics … You know, the longer you hold out, the harder you have to work to complete your MINI set … You’re still going to resist? And not buy the 16 MINIS to fit into the “Trev […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 3 November 2008
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Trucks have rolled … (thanks for the pic Mr. 978 … were you both doing 75 when you sent this pic?) They have dropped off stuff … What’s in the pallet drop-action alley cube? Follow the link to see photos but the shortcut cheat sheet? The pallet drop (as is the industry lingo) is scheduled […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 2 November 2008
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LATE NOVEMBER-DECEMBER: On the WM DECEMBER pallet drop-cube will be the first appearance of the HAULERS series. No word on an exact date but my guess is that don’t be surprised to see it on “Black Friday,” November 27, 2008 and no later than December 8th for WM stores getting the pallets … and yes, […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 2 November 2008
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Well, if your Target has any left – singles are $4.79 and 3-packs are $11.99. Sale runs until 11/8.