diecastAUDIO wishes Hot Wheels author, Mike Zarnock a very Happy Birthday!

If you happen to be attending the Hot Wheels Nationals in Chicago at the end of this week, then you’ll want to pay attention to this special offer from Bryan Pope and Pope Designs!

Download the survey by right-clicking on the following link and selecting “Save As”:
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[via popedesigns.net]

Paul Biddlle from THETOYPEDDLER.COM sent out the following information in his latest email newsletter:

This weekend, April 12th - 13th, we will be running a .25 cent re-list special at The Toy Peddler. IMPORTANT! We will be doing some housecleaning, clearing out old listings. In phase 1, we will eliminate all listings older than 5 years. That will happen next week, so if you have any older inventory, now would be a good time to re-list. If you drop the price slightly, items tend to sell quicker. If you are a buyer, this will be a good opportunity for bargains. In phase 2 we will be deleting listings older than 4 years, and eventually have a 3 year time limit on items that are listed for sale. This should keep our inventory current and available for sale, while eliminating stale listings.

We will also be deleting older “sold” and “hold” listings, which should clear out approx. 50,000 items not currently available for sale. This should also speed up the page loading for the site.

This is obviously good news for both sellers and buyers as fresh listings should be popping up all weekend long. Be sure to check it out!

[via thetoypeddler.com]

Hmmmm…what’s that little play button doing down there..? Wonder what will happen if you click it..?!?!

In a post on HOTWHEELSCOLLECTORS.COM, accomplished Hot Wheels Author Mike Zarnock announced that he will begin writing a new column for Die Cast X Magazine now that Toy Cars & Models Magazine will be closing its doors. Its unfortunate to see the end of Toy Cars & Models as it was a great source of information for die cast collectors and enthusiasts. On the other hand, its good to see that we’ll all still be able to enjoy Mike’s articles in Die Cast X. Here is what Mike had to say:

“As some of you may already know…. Toy Cars & Models Magazine’s last issue published was the February 2008 issue. It’s with a heavy heart that I have to say goodbye to my column in Toy Cars & Models. I’d like to thank you all for your support over the many wonder years that we’ve spent there together! From the first time that my column appeared between those pages in the March 2003 issue to it’s very last issue of February 2008. We’ve talked about a lot of different things in those years and I hope that I’ve helped to make you all more knowledgeable collectors, saved you from making some costly mistakes and helped you to find some really great pieces for your collections! I’ve made many new friends and have had the pleasure of meeting many of you in person in my travels across the country. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience and I remember it all forever!”

“I have been talking with other publications about doing my Hot Wheels Variation Column there and we are still working out the details. I do know that I can now tell you that I will be writing for Die Cast X Magazine, I actually just wrote a nice piece on the 40th anniversary for them, so look for that in an upcoming issue! I will be writing more for them in future issues also, I can’t say what I will be writing about yet, but I can say it is about Hot Wheels! So, I hope you pick up a copy of Die Cast X Magazine and check it out!”

“Of course I will be still writing my Variation Books and the Warman’s Books too. It was just Toy Cars & Models that stopped being published. Keep checking my website for updates!”

“Thanks again for the support and keep those emails coming!”

-Mike Zarnock

Best of luck to Mike and Die Cast X Magazine on their new collaboration!

[via hotwheelscollectors.com]

Are you tired of listing on ebay with all the fees? Are you loosing money rather than actually just getting what you paid? Then you need to check out Collectors Web! Collectors Web is a new collectibles auction site that allows you to sell you items with no item listing fees. You only pay small percentage fee if your item sells.

As an incentive to try out the site, you can sign up with Collectors Web and the first 5 items you sell have no fees! Simply use the special voucher code “5free” when you register for your account. In addition to selling individual items, you can also set up a free Collectors Web store with up to 50 items!

diecastAUDIO is not directly affiliated with Collectors Web in any way - we just think its a cool new service that deserves your attention! No matter if your looking to sell diecast, comics, trains or action figures, they are definitely worth a look!

[via collectorsweb.net]

I just wanted to take a moment to thank all the readers and listeners who have stuck with diecastAUDIO for the last few years. Both the site and the show have gone through a lot of changes and believe it or not, there are more changes to come as I continue to find the perfect balance between my love of the hobby and real life obligations. There hasn’t been much “audio” from diecastAUDIO lately, and I’m working on a few ideas which will remedy that. Stay tuned for the results in early 2008!

Happy New Year to you and yours!

Cheers,
Jeff