
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 21 February 2009
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When will the next Storytellers release arrive? In a few months? Bubba will be HUGE in many ways … Appropriately scaled of course … And of course, chock full of metal goodness 🙂 Bubba might have to be megasized? Or packed with Ligui? (since there’s no megasize for the Storytellers series listed but maybe there […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 19 February 2009
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From the BEGINNING of distribution of the Haulers, there has been changes all along the way. You can click through to read each post along the way or the summary here. OCTOBER 2008 CASE A of the Haulers was going to be a FIRST TO SHIP to Walmart ONLY. November 2008 In November, this is […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 7 February 2009
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Some new great & interesting photos from around the CARS-osphere … Collectormom founds these at a Disney Outlet Store … I feel a nap coming on … Buzz: “I know I can fly, just give me a nudge …” Matthew L. sends us pics on where to look for the dreaded clear circular glue patch […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 5 February 2009
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First, apparently it’s Bizarro Walmart all over most of America – they do NOT want us to buy things … other than the Heaven WM (All the CARS + 50% Off Ammo 🙂 ). “Umgriz” sends us this photo (will the DMV let you have Umgriz? 🙂 ) NOW. this is a WAYBACK machine … […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 28 January 2009
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Chick Hicks seems to be the kind of CAR guy who likes having his pit crew-his gang-his posse-his yes men around … For the longest time, it was just him and his bud Bruiser … not even extra tires or an extra toolchest … but all at once, Chick Hicks Hauler, Chick Semi and Chick […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 27 January 2009
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The first Target Easter post is here … and of course, the two CARS without an Easter egg photo next to it were two CARS already out, Charlie Checker & Shiny Wax Crew Chief but if case you want to see them nestled next to their egg house. And Charlie Checker – still cannot really […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 27 January 2009
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Remember, if the store looks like this … Or the CARS shelf looks like this … As Caitlin-FPG always says – remember to go around way back and you call always buy the special collector’s card that is the most special of them all … Thanks Caitlin-FPG for the great art of a card and […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 26 January 2009
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“Short Card” Lane Mates now featuring one (or two) totally free round transparent stickers as a glue booster. Chuki_Mama spotted these at a Target … There is one directly under the WOC’s logo and another on Sally (Orange Arrow). You know, the old saying, if the glue does not stick, put a clear sticker on […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV, Uncategorized on 24 January 2009
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This was the proto shot of the Mater & Chick Hicks Pitty 3-pack … UPGRADE! This is the ACTUAL version shipping … Trivia buffs can note that presumably only three Pitty’s will have actual “names” now … can you name them ? 🙂 Here’s what the dudes look like open … The Chick Hicks Pitty’s […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 22 January 2009
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For US readers and buyers, it looks like the announced Movie Moment move to Target is finally moving forward. The “regular” Movie Moments cases are now listed as unavailable for Mattel resellers. There wasn’t much left that was available to order – I believe just the E CASE but again, that is no longer available […]