Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Kmart CARS Day 2 – 2009
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 24 December 2008
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You have a LONG wait and I was going to hold off until I got final confirmation but since others are running the list without details, here ya go. But we can take some guesses … CASE F is scheduled for the first week in the new year – January, 2009. CASE G is February, […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: UK Gets Great Newsletter …
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV, Uncategorized on 23 December 2008
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Okay, UKers would probably prefer CARS stock on the shelf versus a real nice newsletter but here ya go … The UK Buy 6 CARS, get Faux Wheel Drive promotions runs until the end of January so you still have some time. Thanks for the heads up Jonathan S.

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The Piston Cup Racers Check List Checklist
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 1 December 2008
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We were holding off on the updated checklist since we weren’t sure exactly when the Wheelers were coming out. But even though the Wheeler ‘launchers’ won’t be out until late Spring 2009, we put them on the list so you can keep track in case you want to make long term plans. Of course, if […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: Hauler Update November 2008
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 31 October 2008
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Yes, they are still coming but with Wal Mart hoarding the first case, the timetable has been changed around a little … so WM looks like they will getting the haulers in December for their pallet. The number being bandied about is 48 per pallet – not sure if it will be evenly divided or […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CAR: Will There Be a Kmart CARS Collector Day II?
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 30 October 2008
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Will there be a CARS Collector Days 2? Most likely but don’t hold your breath. They would need another 5-7 NEW CARS to sell and the year of 2008 is DONE. Right now, they are just busy clearing the warehouses (or will be for another month or so) – the last thing on their mind […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: Piston Cup Racers Autumn 2008 Update
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Posted in Advertising, CARS, Checklist, collecting, diecast, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys on 20 October 2008
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The Piston Cup Racers … 36 gem jewels of the CARS diecast line … all bundled together in the Motor Speedway of the South set … yes, many people were unable to get it when it was available but technically, all the Piston Cup racers have been released. So, the next question is whether they […]

Mattel Pixar Diecast CARS: Piston Cup Racer Hauler Packaging Photos (Updated! More!)
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Posted in Advertising, Checklist, collecting, diecast, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 29 September 2008
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Anyone want to see photos of the haulers in packaging? An interesting thing really – they actually look nicer than the brief appearance of the haulers in the film … I like the transparent packaging that they started with the Race & Chase set … And I’m not planning on buying more than 1 … […]

Mattel Pixar CARS: The Piston Cup Racers Planning Check List
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Posted in Advertising, Checklist, collecting, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 1 September 2008
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For those that missed it, here is the checklist chart for the next few months of building your Piston Cup Pit Row diorama … The BLACK HEADER highway sign means it’s out, the blank highway sign means it’s announced or shown at a trade show but not yet out. UPDATED VERSION! This is what is […]