
Posted in Advertising, CARS, Checklist, collecting, diecast, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 9 October 2008
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Appearing at Target only – the Expanded Universe CARS: Storytellers … “DLuShiOus18” found these on the shelves already so they should be arriving soon – rumor is October 20th is the reset which sounds logical … the latest would be the first week in November … As usual, the CARS look good but the front […]

Posted in Advertising, CARS, Checklist, collecting, diecast, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 8 October 2008
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“The world is collapsing on the radio …” The ‘real’ world sure, but CARS LAND – lalalalala lalala … Here is the beautiful photo by JD of a Walmart endcap a week ago … And now, a week later? Same store. From @200 singles, 14 oversized blisters and 6 Banshees to @70 singles, ZERO oversized […]

Posted in Advertising, CARS, Checklist, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 7 October 2008
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Making a successful return engagement, it was a big hit – the Target exclusive Race & Chase Box Set … One Target already down to 3? It’s a very nice looking display box along with a retail exclusive Piston Cup Racer, Re-Volting which was only previously available in the Motor Speedway of the South set. […]

Posted in Advertising, CARS, Checklist, collecting, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 1 October 2008
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Eyes glazed over? Heart racing? Tears streaming? Time to change your pants (and you’re older than 11-months old?) So, here’s a short shopping guide for the week of October 1, 2008. Still looking for R CASE? Leroy Traffik Lightning McQueen with Bumper Sticker (“Stickers” – CHASE) Roman Dunes (Chief No Stall) Most of the big […]

Posted in Advertising, Checklist, collecting, Magazine, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 4 September 2008
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The Target Value 2-Packs have been reduced to $7.48 This includes both the Movie Moments packs and the Pit Row Race Off (launchers) 2-packs. It might’ve been some grand plan that Mattel & Target worked out – we’ll sell you Value Packs at $6 and see how many you can sell at $14.99 and then […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, Financial, Gadgets, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 27 August 2008
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While the calendar year has a few more months to run (119 shopping days until you know what day) … the CARS year is just about over. In the next week or so, CASE T should ship and 2008 by the CARS Calendar will have come to a close. As part of the ancient ritual, […]