Originally Posted By trekkeruss Some of you may know that I am a fanatical Disney/Pixar Cars movie toy collector. Well, apparently Pixar is having their annual company picnic, and a special die cast car is being produced for employees. Unfortunately, I don't know anyone at Pixar, but I really want this car. Of course I could get one on eBay, but only if I fork over hundreds of dollars, which I'd rather not do. Can anyone here help a poor desperate collector?
Originally Posted By llanatoye I can try trek, I know a Pixar employee, up north in the Bay area. He's a good friend of my son. And he may be totally uninterested in keeping the car for himself, he's never been to Disneyland! My son will be out of town for a few days so I'll let you know if I hear anything. My email is in my profile. Send me your email address and I will be in touch with you when I get any news.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney I know a Pixar employee really well, however he doesn't know anything about the car. How did you find out about it? I'm curious!!
Originally Posted By DyGDisney Oh, is it the pixar motorama lightning mcqueen? I guess that's easy to find online! WOW, it's listed at $399 on ebay right now!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<How did you find out about it?>> An example of the car is on eBay (search for Pixar Mororama), so the Cars collector community is abuzz about it. So if you might be able to help, that would be awesome. My e-mail is russell dot yim at verizon dot net if you are willing. Thanks!
Originally Posted By Ursula Wellllll, if I knew any Pixar employees really, really well, I might just ask for one for myself! (I do and I did and was told no, by all of them!)
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Cheap would be good, free would be better. LOL. Seriously though, I appreciate anyone who is willing to help me, especially considering I'm just some anonymous person looking for a handout, so to speak. I hope I can return the favor in a likewise generous fashion.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney Yeah, I don't think the person I know would be willing to give his up either.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss The event has come and gone. If anyone can still help, please contact me. My e-mail is in my profile. Thanks.
Originally Posted By skinnerbox There are currently seven cars being offered on eBay. Two are buy it now auctions ($70 and $170), the other four have bids ranging from $0.99 to $71.05. Three of the four auctions have less than 8 hours left. If you bid now, you can probably get one for less than $70. Or take the buy it now car listed at $70 if you don't. Otherwise, I don't believe you'll get this car. No Pixarian I know would part with something they could easily sell on eBay for at least $50 or more.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I'm well aware of what's on eBay. The $70 one is actually not a real example; it's a custom by someone I know. Also, I've already hedged my bets and bought one of of eBay last week. But I'd still like to get one from someone who was actually at the event. The provenance is as important as the car itself.
