Motor Speedway of the South Set - Race Day

I'm either addicted to my blog, or I just love it! Love it sounds good! I've been monitoring and visiting HotWheelsCollectors.com around the clock so I'd know what I would have to do on my trip through the Panama Canal. Well, they announced the release date! It is May 20, 2008, and should be at the usual 9 am PST. Exciting and now, a bit difficult. I'm going to personally have to try to get it by using the Internet Cafe on the ship while sailing to Panama. Hopefully, I'll get one with no problem. So, my adventure will be twice the adventure. Good luck to those who want to get one!

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The Art of Cars Exhibit in Los Angeles

I depart for the Panama Canal aboard the Disney Magic tomorrow. I will be travelling for 3 weeks. Two weeks will be spent sailing from the East Coast, through the Panama Canal, and finally arriving in Los Angeles. I will visit the Petersen Automotive Museum to see "The Art of Cars" exhibit. When I get home, I'll report on the entire exhibit in three weeks and resume publishing then.

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Looks Like Pegs Will Stay Very Warm

I was in the Walmart I frequent a few days ago and spoke to the Toy Department manager Annette. I asked her if she knew when newer cases of the die cast toys would start filling her shelves. She told me that until she sells through the cases of old stuff she has, that we wouldn't see anything new. So, depending on how well the "Peg Warmers" sell in your area, will give you some indication of how long you'll be waiting for new releases to appear.

I've still never seen Flea and Flick in a store, nor have I come across a Chuki. I have only found Mia and Tia in red once, as well as Tow only once. I have only seen Dudley Spare once and his packaging was damaged.

Mattel needs to keep the flow of New Releases coming. The last four to five months have seen collectors getting itchy for New Characters. There's been very little to get excited about. People lose interest very quickly when they get frustrated or bored.

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Cars Special Event Quest Continues

Today I'm attending a Special Event at Disney's Animal Kingdom, "Expedition Pins." I've long ago lost track of how many Special Events I've attended at Disney World, Disneyland and aboard the Disney Cruise Line since my first back in 2001. I'd estimate I've attended about 32 to date.

I'll continue my quest to lobby the Special Events managers to make a Cars Special Merchandise Event a reality as a future offering! They listen, they know I keep my finger on the pulse of things, and if they see the opportunity for a successful event, I believe they will execute on the idea. It may not happen this year, or next. It may happen in 2012 when the sequel comes out.

I don't think it is a coincidence that Cars 2 has been announced first. Consider this...Nemo, The Incredibles, Monsters Inc., and Toy Story 2 all grossed more revenue than Cars. Yet, out of these five films, Cars has been a merchandising behemoth. I heard that Cars toys generated $2 Billion in Sales last year! Soooo, I'm thinking Disney sees they can sell these little die cast characters for quite some time. And, guess what? That could easily mean a Special Merchandise Event may be around the next curve of the track!

Like Don Quixote de la Mancha, I will continue my quest to see a Cars event become a reality. I hope not to fight any windmills masked as illusions of Chick Hicks. Being optimistic, my eventual fate will be one in which I can join you all in victory lane at such a festivity, and share our own stories of Cars triumph.

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Disney Discounts and Other Deals!

If you're like me, I'm always e-mailing and calling Disney friends for Discount Codes. So, I figured I'd help everyone who buys far too much Disney stuff by posting Discount Codes and Deals! We can all afford to save some dough! I'll certainly keep adding to this list as I ferret out more, and publish this post as New with updates. If you find out about any Discount Codes or Deals, especially if they pertain to Cars merchandise, please e-mail me or comment to this post.

Short-Term Coupons/Discounts
DisneyShopping.com

DisneyOutlet.com
$5.00 Shipping on your $50 purchase or more (Expires: 11:59 pm Pacific Time June, 26 2008) Use SHIPFOR5


Toysrus





Long-Term Coupons/Discounts
DisneyShopping.com
Free Shipping with $75.00 purchase using Disney Rewards Visa Card (Expires: 11:59 pm Pacific Time September 30, 2008) Use VISA75


Target Stores
$5.00 off Toy purchase of $25.00 or more until October 1, 2008 click Target Web Coupon





KB Toys
Join KB Clubhouse and get a $5.00 off Coupon click Join KB Clubhouse


EToys.com
$5.00 off $40.00 or more order, some restrictions apply. Use SGPET5 (Expires 12/31/08)

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