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In lugnet.market.shopping, Marc Nelson, Jr. wrote:
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I went to one of my favorite toy stores today, and they had Pick-a-Brick!
The store is called Be Beep, and aside from
having Pick-a-Brick, they also have a LEGO Expo every year (April 27th - May
11th this year) ...
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Which location has PaB & the Expo? (Annapolis, or Severna Park?)
Thanks for the info,
Robert
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I went to one of my favorite toy stores today, and they had Pick-a-Brick!
The store is called Be Beep, and aside from
having Pick-a-Brick, they also have a LEGO Expo every year (April 27th - May
11th this year), where you can display a model in their front window. And the
staff is great!
The PaB bags come in
two sizes,
a $3.95 size and a $6.95 size. I filled both size bags up with 1x4 plates, and
the smaller size was a little more cost-effective - 2.67 cents per piece versus
3.44 cents per piece in the bigger bag (or 148 plates versus 203 in the big
bag).
The part selection is similar to the
Tysons Corner Brand Retail store, albeit not as extensive. I got 1x4 plates in
sand blue, as well as 2x4 plates in green.
All in all, very cool, and I hope PaB in independent stores catches on. Of
course, now Ill never be able to leave without making at least one purchase...
Marc Nelson Jr.
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Date: Saturday, September 11, 2004 Time: 12:00PM - 6:00PM
Location: GMU Arlington Campus
3401 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22201
Room: 115
If you're in the area and you have a chance just stop in, join us!
What to expect;
Show and tell of MOCs and all things LEGO
Building challenge
Lots of new people
Items picked up at the Pick A Brick, a report about the NEW LEGO store.. for
those of you that have not yet had a chance to visit.
News from the LEGO Outlet.
Bring stuff to trade and or sell.
Planning for the Fall for Fairfax Event on October 2nd and for other things for
AFOls to get involved in.
Fall for Fairfax is an event WAMALUG has participated in for several years and
this year they are giving us a much bigger space where we can display so much
more. We will be using our Make and Create kit for the play area and this show
is a really great opportunity to bring any and all kinds of LEGO creations to
share with those that attend.
http://www.fallforfairfax.com/
Pictures form past years (this year we will be outside)
http://www.wamalug.org/event_20031004.html
http://www.wamalug.org/event_20021005.html
http://www.wamalug.org/event_20010929.html
WAMALUG meeting are held at GMU in the Arlington Original building
http://coyote.gmu.edu/map/arling.html
We hope to see you there.
Christina Hitchcock
WAMALUG
http://www.wamalug.org
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There was an article in last Sunday's Baltimore Sun about the Brick Testament
book and website. It was the 30 Novemver 2003 issue, and the feature was titled
"Building a colorful, accessible Bible, brick by Lego brick".
There is a version of the article on the paper's website (you have to register
to read it), but I don't have an actual physical copy of it.
I wasn't given advance warning of the publication date for this one, so I'm left
posting here to see if anyone who lives in that area might just happen to still
have their Sunday paper around, and see if they woudln't mind sending me a copy
of the article. It would be most appreciated.
I'll try to get at least the text of the article up on the Brick Testament press
page soon, but I'm away from home right now and can't update it just yet.
-The Rev. Brendan Powell Smith
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Adam --
I find it hard to believe that the Kingston MA TRU store had run out, because I
was there the same day, June 30th 1999, and they had 9 sets (8 after I left the
store 8-) The price was about $138 ($129.99 plus tax).
There were 3 sets on the bottom shelf, and 6 more (in two different places) on
the top-top shelf where the store keeps their "overstock". That's a total of 8
8480 Space Shuttle sets in 3 separate locations. I was there at about 8:30 PM
and the store closed at 9:30 and the odds of 8 other people buying that set in
an hour are too low for me to believe.
Sorry to bother you Baltimore folks with this but that's where Adam and Rob
Doucette were when they started this discussion <: I've put followup-to the
Boston group.
- Robert
In lugnet.loc.us.md.bal, Adam Payne writes:
> Well, I was only visiting Baltimore, I'm actually living up in Boston
> (I found your message b/c it mentioned the Contruction Site). I tried
> to get a shuttle from the Kingston, MA TRU, but they were gone. [...]
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No problem, let me know if you find any Islanders sets in the Boston
area. My folks or on the South Shore ;-)
-Rob.
Adam Payne wrote in message ...
> Well, I was only visiting Baltimore, I'm actually living up in Boston
> (I found your message b/c it mentioned the Contruction Site). I tried
> to get a shuttle from the Kingston, MA TRU, but they were gone. But
> since I grew up about a mile from the TRU on Rte. 40 in Balto, I
> snagged one the next time I went home to see the family (and no, I
> didn't schedule the trip just to get the shuttle, but I might have if
> I hadn't been going already <G>).
>
> Adam
>
> "Rob Doucette" <rob.doucette@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> > No problem, let me know if you find any Islanders sets in the Baltimore
> > area. I'm up in York, PA.
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Well, I was only visiting Baltimore, I'm actually living up in Boston
(I found your message b/c it mentioned the Contruction Site). I tried
to get a shuttle from the Kingston, MA TRU, but they were gone. But
since I grew up about a mile from the TRU on Rte. 40 in Balto, I
snagged one the next time I went home to see the family (and no, I
didn't schedule the trip just to get the shuttle, but I might have if
I hadn't been going already <G>).
Adam
"Rob Doucette" <rob.doucette@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> No problem, let me know if you find any Islanders sets in the Baltimore
> area. I'm up in York, PA.
> -Rob.
> Adam Payne wrote in message ...
> > "Rob Doucette" <rob.doucette@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> > <snip>
> > > Okay, now for the 8480 Space Shuttles, the TRU in Kingston, MA, behind the
> > > Independence Mall, has 6 or 7 8480s on the shelf, in what looked like, good
> > > shape. I didn't price them, but I'm sure they were the standard $149.99 +
> > > 5% MA tax. They had one Technic Giant Model set (the yellow one, didn't get
> > > the price or set number). Also, the TRU on the Baltimore Pike (west of I695)
> > > in Maryland had 8480s the last time I looked (May??).
> > <snip>
> >
> > Thanks Rob! When I went into the TRU mentioned above (Rte. 40 in
> > Baltimore) there were four 8480s on the shelf. As I left, there were
> > three. <G> All had somwhat damaged boxes, save the one that I bought.
> > The shelf price was $159, but the one I bought rang up $129. Perhaps
> > they'd reduce the price further for the damaged boxes (I was in a
> > hurry so I didn't try asking).
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No problem, let me know if you find any Islanders sets in the Baltimore
area. I'm up in York, PA.
-Rob.
Adam Payne wrote in message ...
> "Rob Doucette" <rob.doucette@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> <snip>
> > Okay, now for the 8480 Space Shuttles, the TRU in Kingston, MA, behind the
> > Independence Mall, has 6 or 7 8480s on the shelf, in what looked like, good
> > shape. I didn't price them, but I'm sure they were the standard $149.99 +
> > 5% MA tax. They had one Technic Giant Model set (the yellow one, didn't get
> > the price or set number). Also, the TRU on the Baltimore Pike (west of I695)
> > in Maryland had 8480s the last time I looked (May??).
> <snip>
>
> Thanks Rob! When I went into the TRU mentioned above (Rte. 40 in
> Baltimore) there were four 8480s on the shelf. As I left, there were
> three. <G> All had somwhat damaged boxes, save the one that I bought.
> The shelf price was $159, but the one I bought rang up $129. Perhaps
> they'd reduce the price further for the damaged boxes (I was in a
> hurry so I didn't try asking).
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"Rob Doucette" <rob.doucette@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
<snip>
> Okay, now for the 8480 Space Shuttles, the TRU in Kingston, MA, behind the
> Independence Mall, has 6 or 7 8480s on the shelf, in what looked like, good
> shape. I didn't price them, but I'm sure they were the standard $149.99 +
> 5% MA tax. They had one Technic Giant Model set (the yellow one, didn't get
> the price or set number). Also, the TRU on the Baltimore Pike (west of I695)
> in Maryland had 8480s the last time I looked (May??).
<snip>
Thanks Rob! When I went into the TRU mentioned above (Rte. 40 in
Baltimore) there were four 8480s on the shelf. As I left, there were
three. <G> All had somwhat damaged boxes, save the one that I bought.
The shelf price was $159, but the one I bought rang up $129. Perhaps
they'd reduce the price further for the damaged boxes (I was in a
hurry so I didn't try asking).
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Just returned from a weekend trip home to MA. Made the trek up to the
Construction Site in Waltham. This place has the best selection of Lego of
any retailer (on-line or otherwise) that I've seen. They've got lots of
Dacta sets available which I found rather unique. Their web site is at
http://www.constructiontoys.com/ , I think there are directions to the store
on the web site. This is the kind of business RTLers and LUGNETers need to
support, IMHO.
I was able to find the Sheriff's Lock Up. They have most of the WW sets
including Fort LEGOREDO as well as the Adventurer's 5909 with the Mummy Case
if you're looking for one of those. If you are planning on traveling to
eastern New England, MAKE THE TRIP!!! You won't be disappointed.
Okay, now for the 8480 Space Shuttles, the TRU in Kingston, MA, behind the
Independence Mall, has 6 or 7 8480s on the shelf, in what looked like, good
shape. I didn't price them, but I'm sure they were the standard $149.99 +
5% MA tax. They had one Technic Giant Model set (the yellow one, didn't get
the price or set number). Also, the TRU on the Baltimore Pike (west of I695)
in Maryland had 8480s the last time I looked (May??).
-Rob.
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Sigh... Twice; I did it twice! I think I need to get my brain checked. ;) I
meant Wheaton, not Bethesda; sorry everyone.
Jeff
Jeff Stembel writes:
> Hi, I posted to RTL already, but I've been somewhat busy.
>
> I found new '99 sets in the TRU on Rockville Pike, and they are also in either
> Bethesda or Langley Park (I'm not sure which one my mother and sister went to.)
> They should be in most of the other stores in the area by now.
>
> Enjoy!
> Jeff
>
> P.S. My sister met the Lego Rep when she went (why does everyone but me meet
> them?!?!) and the rep said the '99 sets weren't supposed to be on the shelves
> until January 2. (That didn't stop my sister from picking up 5976 River
> Expedition fo me ;)) Anyone heard this before?
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Hi, I posted to RTL already, but I've been somewhat busy.
I found new '99 sets in the TRU on Rockville Pike, and they are also in either
Bethesda or Langley Park (I'm not sure which one my mother and sister went to.)
They should be in most of the other stores in the area by now.
Enjoy!
Jeff
P.S. My sister met the Lego Rep when she went (why does everyone but me meet
them?!?!) and the rep said the '99 sets weren't supposed to be on the shelves
until January 2. (That didn't stop my sister from picking up 5976 River
Expedition fo me ;)) Anyone heard this before?
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