
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 22 January 2009
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Leak Less Haulers have arrived and is shipping out from Children’s Toy Closet today from Michigan. As far as we can tell, you cannot find it on the store shelves as these are only available as a Direct Import and of course, only CTC has agreed to air freight it in. The rest of the […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 20 January 2009
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Why are Walmart’s selling $5.97 Megasize CARS for $3? Maybe their inventory shows too many unsold even though the bulk of their stock seems to be the backroom somewhere? So, if you’re lucky to find the Megasize you want, they will ring up as $3 UNTIL 2.2.2009 meaning the price of $3 is good until […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 18 January 2009
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Many of you have noticed a sale or clearance on the Storytellers series at Target. (Here in NorCal, not many to clearance and most only at 30% off) – why the clearance if more are coming in @8-10 weeks? It mght be because they re-designing the cards (as has been hinted) and clearly, they are […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 18 January 2009
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Ho … humm, yea, yea, the “new” Target 4-pack … seen it … been there … OR HAVE YOU? 🙂 Yea, spot what’s DIFFERENT and win a prize … This time, it’s FIRST in the comments with the CORRECT answer wins … Good luck! I’ll check back in a couple hours, I’m sure you’ll get […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 18 January 2009
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LAST DAY TODAY! ChildrensToyCloset is offering a presale sale for CASE D of the Haulers. It’s a pretty nice case … And um, good luck finding Jerry Recycled on the shelf at any price let alone this sale price of $90 for a case of 6 Haulers. For those who missed out, all haulers are […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 16 January 2009
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Well, that’s my guess – that some nitwit wanted plastic Lightning McQueen so he left tractor Tippin’ Track Set Frank behind … so in case you haven’t seen him on the loose … Doesn’t even look as detailed as the MegaBlok Frank … Compared to regular 1:55 … To the nitwit who opened the pack, […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 16 January 2009
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It’s finally been confirmed and while it’s been pretty much set for month, it’s definitely a Target exclusive … And there appears to be a finalized list … there are definitely some Desert Art & Supercharged Movie Moment packs NOT scheduled for Race O Rama for 2009. I would think it means these Movie Moments […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 15 January 2009
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You might have noticed we have added a new “permanent” page thanks to Niki P. All the ongoing and current CARS products UPC & DPCI numbers will be maintained on an ongoing basis in the page on the right called UPC & Target DPCI Numbers for Store Stock Thanks again Niki for pulling all the […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 15 January 2009
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For some reason, people think the Mack Hauler is too small. He’s not as large as he could be but he’s not too small – there is a difference. As you can see, he is visually appropriate in comparison to McQueen … This photo is shot with the camera placed directly in front of the […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 14 January 2009
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A little more interesting lot than the last CARS eggs from the Easter of 2007 … There’s a yellow one, a red one, a green one and a teal blue one – they’re just everyday CARS dressed up as an plastic eggggg. I was thinking of holding a contest but realized that it would take […]