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Hi All,
Target employees told me just three days ago that the next markdown
wouldn't happen until next week! They said the markdowns were 2 weeks
apart! Today sure caught me of guard when I went by and found the 75% sign
showing! I still managed to do alright!
I got:
3 "railway expresses" at $32
2 Mars "Excavation Searchers" at $12.44
1 Mars "Manas" set at $22.24
2 Alpha Team "Bomb Squad" at $8.74
2 Explosion Studios at $7.44
4 Soccer "Team Transports" at $4.94
3 Soccer "Field Expansions" at $3.74
6 Soccer "Fans Grandstand" at $3.74
3 "Dino Head attacks" at $2.44
2 "Flash Speeders" at $2.44
5 Soccer "Womens team" at $2.44
I also found a "X-Wing Fighter" at Walmart for $20.
Not a bad days work if you ask me!
Who else made off like a bandit today?
Tom
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Tom Reed writes:
> Hi All,
> Target employees told me just three days ago that the next markdown
> wouldn't happen until next week! They said the markdowns were 2 weeks
> apart! Today sure caught me of guard when I went by and found the 75% sign
> showing! I still managed to do alright!
> I got:
> 3 "railway expresses" at $32
> 2 Mars "Excavation Searchers" at $12.44
> 1 Mars "Manas" set at $22.24
> 2 Alpha Team "Bomb Squad" at $8.74
> 2 Explosion Studios at $7.44
> 4 Soccer "Team Transports" at $4.94
> 3 Soccer "Field Expansions" at $3.74
> 6 Soccer "Fans Grandstand" at $3.74
> 3 "Dino Head attacks" at $2.44
> 2 "Flash Speeders" at $2.44
> 5 Soccer "Womens team" at $2.44
> I also found a "X-Wing Fighter" at Walmart for $20.
> Not a bad days work if you ask me!
> Who else made off like a bandit today?
Where the heck is this store. I have 6 Targets in my commute loop and none
of them had anything like this left even at the 50% level, especially the
railway expresses.
> Tom
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Renard Graham writes:
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Tom Reed writes:
> > Hi All,
> > Target employees told me just three days ago that the next markdown
> > wouldn't happen until next week! They said the markdowns were 2 weeks
> > apart! Today sure caught me of guard when I went by and found the 75% sign
> > showing! I still managed to do alright!
> > I got:
> > 3 "railway expresses" at $32
> > 2 Mars "Excavation Searchers" at $12.44
> > 1 Mars "Manas" set at $22.24
> > 2 Alpha Team "Bomb Squad" at $8.74
> > 2 Explosion Studios at $7.44
> > 4 Soccer "Team Transports" at $4.94
> > 3 Soccer "Field Expansions" at $3.74
> > 6 Soccer "Fans Grandstand" at $3.74
> > 3 "Dino Head attacks" at $2.44
> > 2 "Flash Speeders" at $2.44
> > 5 Soccer "Womens team" at $2.44
> > I also found a "X-Wing Fighter" at Walmart for $20.
> > Not a bad days work if you ask me!
> > Who else made off like a bandit today?
>
>
> Where the heck is this store. I have 6 Targets in my commute loop and none
> of them had anything like this left even at the 50% level, especially the
> railway expresses.
> > Tom
I've been finding the same thing here in the Pacific NW. Nothing stays on
the shelves very long around here. I checked out 3 or 4 Targets and they
only had a couple odds and ends at the 30% markdown left. I also did a
couple TRU, Walmarts, Kmarts and Fred Meyer stores. Very slim pickings for
any of the sale items. I often read about great sales and finds but I never
see anything left here in the NW. Lego goes pretty fast around here when
it's on sale.
Some parts of the country seem to have consistantly great sales on Lego,
does it sit on the shelf longer there?
Anyone else find it different?
Daniel
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In Vancouver, WA - right in the middle of the Pacific NW - our Target has NO
clearance Lego left at all. Nothing. Two weeks ago there were Droid escapes
and Women Soccer Teams, but now it seems that an entire reset has been done
at this store and there is nothing left :-(
-Todd
Lugnet Member #949
"Daniel Barrett" <danielbarrett@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:Gq3HIu.2qs@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Renard Graham writes:
> > In lugnet.market.shopping, Tom Reed writes:
> > > Hi All,
> > > Target employees told me just three days ago that the next markdown
> > > wouldn't happen until next week! They said the markdowns were 2 weeks
> > > apart! Today sure caught me of guard when I went by and found the 75% • sign
> > > showing! I still managed to do alright!
> > > I got:
> > > 3 "railway expresses" at $32
> > > 2 Mars "Excavation Searchers" at $12.44
> > > 1 Mars "Manas" set at $22.24
> > > 2 Alpha Team "Bomb Squad" at $8.74
> > > 2 Explosion Studios at $7.44
> > > 4 Soccer "Team Transports" at $4.94
> > > 3 Soccer "Field Expansions" at $3.74
> > > 6 Soccer "Fans Grandstand" at $3.74
> > > 3 "Dino Head attacks" at $2.44
> > > 2 "Flash Speeders" at $2.44
> > > 5 Soccer "Womens team" at $2.44
> > > I also found a "X-Wing Fighter" at Walmart for $20.
> > > Not a bad days work if you ask me!
> > > Who else made off like a bandit today?
> >
> >
> > Where the heck is this store. I have 6 Targets in my commute loop and • none
> > of them had anything like this left even at the 50% level, especially the
> > railway expresses.
> > > Tom
>
> I've been finding the same thing here in the Pacific NW. Nothing stays on
> the shelves very long around here. I checked out 3 or 4 Targets and they
> only had a couple odds and ends at the 30% markdown left. I also did a
> couple TRU, Walmarts, Kmarts and Fred Meyer stores. Very slim pickings for
> any of the sale items. I often read about great sales and finds but I • never
> see anything left here in the NW. Lego goes pretty fast around here when
> it's on sale.
>
> Some parts of the country seem to have consistantly great sales on Lego,
> does it sit on the shelf longer there?
>
> Anyone else find it different?
>
> Daniel
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Renard Graham writes:
> Where the heck is this store. I have 6 Targets in my commute loop and none
> of them had anything like this left even at the 50% level, especially the
> railway expresses.
Hey Renard,
I'm in Texas! Home of the wide open spaces! The trick to finding legos
down here is that we have fairly large communities/towns that are pretty
much located in no-where land! The population is mostly farmers, ranchers
and such, and they don't like to spend a lot on toys. So the stores don't
move a lot of merchandise. By seeking these type of places out, I can find
stuff that wouldn't last a day in the larger cities! I don't even try
there. Also, I usually end up driving 200 miles or more seeking out these
places. This store had 14 of those railway sets at 50% less than a week
before. I thought there would be at least half of them left! I suspect
some afol may have beaten me to it. So it's not easy finding stuff even in
no-where land! Sometimes it just takes a little luck and timing. I think I
was lucky this time. Believe me that it doesn't happen that often. You
have to just keep trying...
regards,
Tom
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I found a similar thing in Wisconsin. I was at the West Allis Target Saturday
Afternoon, and they had 13 of the Railway express for $64. All of the other
Targets in the area had a few of them, but they were priced at $99. I went back
on Wed nite, they were ALL GONE! Not sure if they ever got marked down below 50%
or not. Any of you fellow cheese heads gonna fess up?
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Reed
To: lugnet.market.shopping@lugnet.com
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: Target Lies and Great Buys!
In lugnet.market.shopping, Renard Graham writes:
>Where the heck is this store. I have 6 Targets in my commute loop and none
>of them had anything like this left even at the 50% level, especially the
>railway expresses.
Hey Renard,
I'm in Texas! Home of the wide open spaces! The trick to finding legos
down here is that we have fairly large communities/towns that are pretty
much located in no-where land! The population is mostly farmers, ranchers
and such, and they don't like to spend a lot on toys. So the stores don't
move a lot of merchandise. By seeking these type of places out, I can find
stuff that wouldn't last a day in the larger cities! I don't even try
there. Also, I usually end up driving 200 miles or more seeking out these
places. This store had 14 of those railway sets at 50% less than a week
before. I thought there would be at least half of them left! I suspect
some afol may have beaten me to it. So it's not easy finding stuff even in
no-where land! Sometimes it just takes a little luck and timing. I think I
was lucky this time. Believe me that it doesn't happen that often. You
have to just keep trying...
regards,
Tom
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Tom Reed writes:
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Renard Graham writes:
> > Where the heck is this store. I have 6 Targets in my commute loop and none
> > of them had anything like this left even at the 50% level, especially the
> > railway expresses.
> Hey Renard,
> I'm in Texas! Home of the wide open spaces! The trick to finding legos
> down here is that we have fairly large communities/towns that are pretty
> much located in no-where land! The population is mostly farmers, ranchers
> and such, and they don't like to spend a lot on toys. So the stores don't
> move a lot of merchandise. By seeking these type of places out, I can find
> stuff that wouldn't last a day in the larger cities! I don't even try
> there. Also, I usually end up driving 200 miles or more seeking out these
> places. This store had 14 of those railway sets at 50% less than a week
> before. I thought there would be at least half of them left! I suspect
> some afol may have beaten me to it. So it's not easy finding stuff even in
> no-where land! Sometimes it just takes a little luck and timing. I think I
> was lucky this time. Believe me that it doesn't happen that often. You
> have to just keep trying...
> regards,
> Tom
Hi Tom -
Your list of finds resembled the Killeen, TX Target that I was visiting the
other day. I wasn't able to get back there until late on Wednesday, and
almost all clearance LEGO was gone. I wanted to get a 4561 for my son's
birthday, but I shouldn't have waited, I guess - $65 was a good price, but I
was tempted to wait because there were so many sets left! So, some AFOL
probably beat both of us to it, and had a chance to get there early on
Wednesday. My darn work got in the way again! Timing was everything for
that particular store.
You're correct in selecting those types of locations - the population demand
on the product is lesser in some places, and that's good for us clearance
LEGO surfers.
Take care,
Ed
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Ed McGlynn wrote:
>
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Tom Reed writes:
> > In lugnet.market.shopping, Renard Graham writes:
> > > Where the heck is this store. I have 6 Targets in my commute loop and none
> > > of them had anything like this left even at the 50% level, especially the
> > > railway expresses.
> > Hey Renard,
> > I'm in Texas! Home of the wide open spaces! The trick to finding legos
> > down here is that we have fairly large communities/towns that are pretty
> > much located in no-where land! The population is mostly farmers, ranchers
> > and such, and they don't like to spend a lot on toys. So the stores don't
> > move a lot of merchandise. By seeking these type of places out, I can find
> > stuff that wouldn't last a day in the larger cities! I don't even try
> > there. Also, I usually end up driving 200 miles or more seeking out these
> > places. This store had 14 of those railway sets at 50% less than a week
> > before. I thought there would be at least half of them left! I suspect
> > some afol may have beaten me to it. So it's not easy finding stuff even in
> > no-where land! Sometimes it just takes a little luck and timing. I think I
> > was lucky this time. Believe me that it doesn't happen that often. You
> > have to just keep trying...
> > regards,
> > Tom
>
> Hi Tom -
>
> Your list of finds resembled the Killeen, TX Target that I was visiting the
> other day. I wasn't able to get back there until late on Wednesday, and
> almost all clearance LEGO was gone. I wanted to get a 4561 for my son's
> birthday, but I shouldn't have waited, I guess - $65 was a good price, but I
> was tempted to wait because there were so many sets left! So, some AFOL
> probably beat both of us to it, and had a chance to get there early on
> Wednesday.
Note that it may not be an AFOL. There are plenty of folks selling LEGO
on eBay who are not fans. They have just discovered that it does well.
These folk may not necessarily buy a lot for their own kids and may not
normally be in the demographic that buys LEGO, but once they get their
money ball rolling, can easily afford to clean out a store at deep
clearance. It's quite conceivable they are employees, and depending on
store policy and individual managers, may have an easy time sucking off
deep clearance items (and honestly, I see little problem with a store's
policy allowing the employees to skim the clearance so long as there are
some controls to make sure they don't just decide to deep clearance
something so some entrepeneur employee can make a bundle).
--
Frank Filz
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Work: mailto:ffilz@us.ibm.com (business only please)
Home: mailto:ffilz@mindspring.com
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You may be right Frank! I've heard a number of stories of these sets
dissapearing at the last minute. I can't believe there is that many AFOLs
in these areas that I'm not familiar with. Sure some, but not that many!
I'm wondering if maybe there is just more single lego buyers than I would
have guessed. Given a chance to buy it cheap I can understand where more
people may be tempted to buy. An interesting note is that most of the
buyouts that I've heard about occurred before the price dropped the third
time. Makes me think that they didn't know about the upcoming final reduction.
Tom
In lugnet.market.shopping, Frank Filz writes:
>
> Note that it may not be an AFOL. There are plenty of folks selling LEGO
> on eBay who are not fans. They have just discovered that it does well.
> These folk may not necessarily buy a lot for their own kids and may not
> normally be in the demographic that buys LEGO, but once they get their
> money ball rolling, can easily afford to clean out a store at deep
> clearance. It's quite conceivable they are employees, and depending on
> store policy and individual managers, may have an easy time sucking off
> deep clearance items (and honestly, I see little problem with a store's
> policy allowing the employees to skim the clearance so long as there are
> some controls to make sure they don't just decide to deep clearance
> something so some entrepeneur employee can make a bundle).
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Tom Reed writes:
> You may be right Frank! I've heard a number of stories of these sets
> dissapearing at the last minute. I can't believe there is that many AFOLs
> in these areas that I'm not familiar with. Sure some, but not that many!
> I'm wondering if maybe there is just more single lego buyers than I would
> have guessed. Given a chance to buy it cheap I can understand where more
> people may be tempted to buy.
Believe it or not, Lego is rilly rilly popular with families. ;-)
Seriously, the last Target I was in, last weekend at the 50% level, there
must have been 12 or 15 people walking up and down the clearance aisles --
most with kids in tow, and clearly NOT AFOLs (or AFOToys in general).
Kevin
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Kevin Johnston writes:
> Believe it or not, Lego is rilly rilly popular with families. ;-)
>
> Seriously, the last Target I was in, last weekend at the 50% level, there
> must have been 12 or 15 people walking up and down the clearance aisles --
> most with kids in tow, and clearly NOT AFOLs (or AFOToys in general).
No kidding. These Target mom's are scaring me!
I was at a Target on wednesday morning because I had a hunch things would go
to 75%. As I walked through, the place looked the same as usual, then I hit
the toy isle.
Utter savagery, moms running up and down the isles dumping stuff into their
cart and then making a little pile under the price scanner as they checked
prices. I'll admit, I soon joined in the foray as well as this was my
first 75% off Target experience, but I never expected to see anything like this.
So not only are we trying to beat other AFOL's to the merchandise but we now
have to deal with the "clearance moms" and let me tell ya, they are a
hungrier shopping animal. But hey, they still have a ways to go before they
can spot a 4561 from 40 feet away. :)
sun
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sun yun wrote:
> Utter savagery, moms running up and down the isles dumping stuff into their
> cart and then making a little pile under the price scanner as they checked
> prices. I'll admit, I soon joined in the foray as well as this was my
> first 75% off Target experience, but I never expected to see anything like this.
>
> So not only are we trying to beat other AFOL's to the merchandise but we now
> have to deal with the "clearance moms" and let me tell ya, they are a
> hungrier shopping animal. But hey, they still have a ways to go before they
> can spot a 4561 from 40 feet away. :)
I decided to hit my Target Wednesday just as they opened. One other
person was hitting the toy aisle but had no interest in LEGO. Over a
week ago at another Target I saw someone else buying 50% off LEGO and we
chatted a bit. She also mentioned something about what she had seen in
other stores.
Frank
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There are a bunch of places in Texas that are ripe for picking! I've had
really good luck in the northeast area! I've always wanted to check out the
southern points. Maybe someday I will! I have a few spots that might still
have some good stuff in stock, but I probably won't make it to them in time.
After hearing about so many of the sets dissapearing at the last minute, I
have to wonder what's going on! Maybe there's just more demand than we
figured on?
In lugnet.market.shopping, Ed McGlynn writes:
> Hi Tom -
>
> Your list of finds resembled the Killeen, TX Target that I was visiting the
> other day. I wasn't able to get back there until late on Wednesday, and
> almost all clearance LEGO was gone. I wanted to get a 4561 for my son's
> birthday, but I shouldn't have waited, I guess - $65 was a good price, but I
> was tempted to wait because there were so many sets left! So, some AFOL
> probably beat both of us to it, and had a chance to get there early on
> Wednesday. My darn work got in the way again! Timing was everything for
> that particular store.
>
> You're correct in selecting those types of locations - the population demand
> on the product is lesser in some places, and that's good for us clearance
> LEGO surfers.
>
> Take care,
> Ed
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Tom Reed writes:
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Renard Graham writes:
> > Where the heck is this store. I have 6 Targets in my commute loop and none
> > of them had anything like this left even at the 50% level, especially the
> > railway expresses.
> Hey Renard,
> I'm in Texas! Home of the wide open spaces!
snip
Well, I am in the SF Bay Area, don't want to get too specific because there
are still some targets at 50% that have some lego that can make me a decent
profit on ebay if I can get them at 75%. I visited 6 Targets last night, 3
were at 75% with really nothing, though I did pick up a Bionicle Manas, the
other 3 were still at 50% with some lego sets that I am interested in.
There is 1 Target that is a little farther out of the way that I might try
tonight. It is in one of those more rural areas that you are talking about,
though there isn't much of that left here in the Bay Area.
Thanks
Renard
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Renard Graham writes:
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Tom Reed writes:
> > In lugnet.market.shopping, Renard Graham writes:
> > > Where the heck is this store. I have 6 Targets in my commute loop and none
> > > of them had anything like this left even at the 50% level, especially the
> > > railway expresses.
> > Hey Renard,
> > I'm in Texas! Home of the wide open spaces!
> snip
>
> Well, I am in the SF Bay Area, don't want to get too specific because there
> are still some targets at 50% that have some lego that can make me a decent
> profit on ebay if I can get them at 75%. I visited 6 Targets last night, 3
> were at 75% with really nothing, though I did pick up a Bionicle Manas, the
> other 3 were still at 50% with some lego sets that I am interested in.
> There is 1 Target that is a little farther out of the way that I might try
> tonight. It is in one of those more rural areas that you are talking about,
> though there isn't much of that left here in the Bay Area.
>
> Thanks
Novato, Vacaville, or Livermore?
If it is Vacaville, watch out for Maggie.... :-)
Paul Sinasohn
LUGNET #115
> Renard
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Paul Sinasohn writes:
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Renard Graham writes:
> > There is 1 Target that is a little farther out of the way that I might try
> > tonight. It is in one of those more rural areas that you are talking about,
> > though there isn't much of that left here in the Bay Area.
> Novato, Vacaville, or Livermore?
>
> If it is Vacaville, watch out for Maggie.... :-)
Too late! Anyway VV was a bust-- there is too much competition in this town
from cutthroat women who are there at 8 am markdown day. I couldn't be there
this year-- all I managed to get was two Droid Escapes at 50% off. Although I
did pick up a few goodies at other undisclosed locations (not Vallejo, Mark!).
Maggie C.
LUGNET #136
> Paul Sinasohn
> LUGNET #115
> > Renard
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Maggie Cambron writes:
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Paul Sinasohn writes:
> > In lugnet.market.shopping, Renard Graham writes:
>
> > > There is 1 Target that is a little farther out of the way that I might try
> > > tonight. It is in one of those more rural areas that you are talking about,
> > > though there isn't much of that left here in the Bay Area.
>
> > Novato, Vacaville, or Livermore?
snip
> Although I
> did pick up a few goodies at other undisclosed locations (not Vallejo, Mark!).
>
> Maggie C.
> LUGNET #136
>
> > Paul Sinasohn
> > LUGNET #115
> > > Renard
OK, I plan to reveal my shopping locations tomorrow becasue my wife just
called and told me that the store by us has gone to 75% and by then I will
tell you where in the Bay Area I am. If things go as planned I will be
selling these sets on ebay for a tidy profit, and I always keep one of them
for my daughters and me. Tune in tomorrow for a rather long, but
interesting story about the Target near me.
And it is not Novato, Vacaville, or Livermore, though they are all on my
side of the Bay.
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> Renard wrote:
>
> And it is not Novato, Vacaville, or Livermore, though they are all on my
> side of the Bay.
Interesting - that puts you somewhere in or near Crockett or Vallejo...
Paul Sinasohn
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Paul Sinasohn writes:
> Interesting - that puts you somewhere in or near Crockett or Vallejo...
Pittsburg, Pinole, Pleasant Hill...
-- Hop-Frog
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Richard Marchetti writes:
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Paul Sinasohn writes:
> > Interesting - that puts you somewhere in or near Crockett or Vallejo...
>
> Pittsburg, Pinole, Pleasant Hill...
Antioch, Benicia, Concord...
Maggie
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Maggie Cambron writes:
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Richard Marchetti writes:
> > In lugnet.market.shopping, Paul Sinasohn writes:
> > > Interesting - that puts you somewhere in or near Crockett or Vallejo...
> >
> > Pittsburg, Pinole, Pleasant Hill...
>
> Antioch, Benicia, Concord...
>
> Maggie
Well Richard and Maggie are the winners, I live in Antioch, but the Target
is Pittsburg, though I do check the Livermore one on my way home, as Paul
had suggested. I will tell my tale of the Lego Life on Mars 7317 at lunch
today because it can be rather long, but what I want to know is how you guys
pinpointed me so well. The east bay is rather large.
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SO,
Did any body anywhere in the Bay Area find any more trains or not!?
And are you all coming to the BAYLUG meeting Feb 10th?
mark
In lugnet.market.shopping, Renard Graham writes:
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Maggie Cambron writes:
> > In lugnet.market.shopping, Richard Marchetti writes:
> > > In lugnet.market.shopping, Paul Sinasohn writes:
> > > > Interesting - that puts you somewhere in or near Crockett or Vallejo...
> > >
> > > Pittsburg, Pinole, Pleasant Hill...
> >
> > Antioch, Benicia, Concord...
> >
> > Maggie
>
> Well Richard and Maggie are the winners, I live in Antioch, but the Target
> is Pittsburg, though I do check the Livermore one on my way home, as Paul
> had suggested. I will tell my tale of the Lego Life on Mars 7317 at lunch
> today because it can be rather long, but what I want to know is how you guys
> pinpointed me so well. The east bay is rather large.
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Mark Benz writes:
> SO,
> Did any body anywhere in the Bay Area find any more trains or not!?
> And are you all coming to the BAYLUG meeting Feb 10th?
> mark
snip
I posted it in another thread where I tell the tale of the LOM 7317, but it
is easy to miss. My wife scored 3 at the 75% off price. The funny thing is
they were not there the night before, I checked. She also said the clerk
was bringing things out from the back. This was in the Pittsburg Target. My
brother has wanted one of the electric trains for a while so I will give him
one for his bday, he'll be thrilled.
I would like to come to the BayLug meeting, I have been to one before. I
saw the pictures from the Jan meeting, sorry I missed that one, but I would
like to see what you guys have planned for BrickWest.
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Tom Reed writes:
> Hi All,
> Target employees told me just three days ago that the next markdown
> wouldn't happen until next week! They said the markdowns were 2 >weeks
> apart! Today sure caught me of guard when I went by and found the >75% sign
> showing! I still managed to do alright!
> I got:
> 3 "railway expresses" at $32
> 2 Mars "Excavation Searchers" at $12.44
> 1 Mars "Manas" set at $22.24
> 2 Alpha Team "Bomb Squad" at $8.74
> 2 Explosion Studios at $7.44
> 4 Soccer "Team Transports" at $4.94
> 3 Soccer "Field Expansions" at $3.74
> 6 Soccer "Fans Grandstand" at $3.74
> 3 "Dino Head attacks" at $2.44
> 2 "Flash Speeders" at $2.44
> 5 Soccer "Womens team" at $2.44
> I also found a "X-Wing Fighter" at Walmart for $20.
> Not a bad days work if you ask me!
> Who else made off like a bandit today?
> Tom
Okay, it's time for me to reveal what's been happening in Los Angeles' San
Fernando Valley. I saw most of what Tom mentioned on Wednesday morning as I
was one of the cutthroats Maggie C. mentioned. Other notable items I saw but
did not buy:
RIS 2.0 @ 75% off ($49, I believe)
Tons of Railway Expresses @ $32 (10 at one store, 27 at another)
The bigger Dino sets (6719,6720,6721,6722) @ $2.44 each
The three biggest Jack Stone sets @ $9.44, $14.??, and $19.44 respectively
Watto's Junkyard @ $8.74 each (convieniently hidden away until I raise the cash)
Temple Escape Studio (#1355) @ $1.24 (and I bought every last one of them)
The only 50% item at all the locations was still the Polar set. I guess this
set is some sort of test.
Lastly is my FOTW-my 1349 Steven Spielberg Moviemaker set. For $44.94, I
couldn't pass it up. When you add on the $50 off coupon that Target
shouldn't have accepted, you end up with a set for which I only paid the
sales tax-$5 and change. Not bad for a $180 retail set if I say so myself!
It's a good thing it sold to me too, as Target was trying to pull a fast
one-half the items inside the box were missing! No actress, no software, and
no spotlight pylons! The nerve of some places trying to pass off an
obviously returned item as new. Good thing I got it on the very cheap, or I
would be upset about it. Lego gets a call tomorrow for some replacement
parts-I want that actress! :)
My Targets:
Desoto Target in Tarzana, Ca
Fallbrook Target in West Hills, Ca
Corbin Target in Northridge, Ca
San Fernando Target in Northridge, Ca
Balboa Target in Northridge, Ca
405 Target in Van Nuys, Ca
Raymer Target in Van Nuys, Ca
Osborne Target in Pacoima, Ca
Victory Target in North Hollywood, Ca
Greatlands Target in Burbank, Ca.
I finally stopped looking around because it's depressing to go window
shopping 75% off with no cash in hand. Ah, well....next year, I guess!
Final thought-I've been watching these stores from Wednesday morning through
tonight (Friday). I don't believe the disappearances to be employee related
at this point as I saw quite a few Lego Muggles (NLFs) buying Lego because
it was cheap. Even the Jack Stone sets were all gone after two days @ 75%
off, so customers really are taking notice.
Keep looking-some of the smaller sets are still out there!
-Dave
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Way to go Dave! I knew there were others who found some buys! I bet the
next time you get some competition in that area! haha I personally found
those Watto sets to be good buys. I picked up all I could find at 50% off!
enjoy,
Tom
In lugnet.market.shopping, Dave Johann writes:
>
> Okay, it's time for me to reveal what's been happening in Los Angeles' San
> Fernando Valley. I saw most of what Tom mentioned on Wednesday morning as I
> was one of the cutthroats Maggie C. mentioned. Other notable items I saw but
> did not buy:
> RIS 2.0 @ 75% off ($49, I believe)
> Tons of Railway Expresses @ $32 (10 at one store, 27 at another)
> The bigger Dino sets (6719,6720,6721,6722) @ $2.44 each
> The three biggest Jack Stone sets @ $9.44, $14.??, and $19.44 respectively
> Watto's Junkyard @ $8.74 each (convieniently hidden away until I raise the cash)
> Temple Escape Studio (#1355) @ $1.24 (and I bought every last one of them)
>
> The only 50% item at all the locations was still the Polar set. I guess this
> set is some sort of test.
>
> Lastly is my FOTW-my 1349 Steven Spielberg Moviemaker set. For $44.94, I
> couldn't pass it up. When you add on the $50 off coupon that Target
> shouldn't have accepted, you end up with a set for which I only paid the
> sales tax-$5 and change. Not bad for a $180 retail set if I say so myself!
> It's a good thing it sold to me too, as Target was trying to pull a fast
> one-half the items inside the box were missing! No actress, no software, and
> no spotlight pylons! The nerve of some places trying to pass off an
> obviously returned item as new. Good thing I got it on the very cheap, or I
> would be upset about it. Lego gets a call tomorrow for some replacement
> parts-I want that actress! :)
>
> My Targets:
> Desoto Target in Tarzana, Ca
> Fallbrook Target in West Hills, Ca
> Corbin Target in Northridge, Ca
> San Fernando Target in Northridge, Ca
> Balboa Target in Northridge, Ca
> 405 Target in Van Nuys, Ca
> Raymer Target in Van Nuys, Ca
> Osborne Target in Pacoima, Ca
> Victory Target in North Hollywood, Ca
> Greatlands Target in Burbank, Ca.
>
> I finally stopped looking around because it's depressing to go window
> shopping 75% off with no cash in hand. Ah, well....next year, I guess!
>
> Final thought-I've been watching these stores from Wednesday morning through
> tonight (Friday). I don't believe the disappearances to be employee related
> at this point as I saw quite a few Lego Muggles (NLFs) buying Lego because
> it was cheap. Even the Jack Stone sets were all gone after two days @ 75%
> off, so customers really are taking notice.
>
> Keep looking-some of the smaller sets are still out there!
>
> -Dave
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> In lugnet.market.shopping, Dave Johann writes:
> >
> > Okay, it's time for me to reveal what's been happening in Los Angeles' San
> > Fernando Valley. I saw most of what Tom mentioned on Wednesday morning as I
> > was one of the cutthroats Maggie C. mentioned. Other notable items I saw but
> > did not buy:
> > RIS 2.0 @ 75% off ($49, I believe)
> > Tons of Railway Expresses @ $32 (10 at one store, 27 at another)
> > The bigger Dino sets (6719,6720,6721,6722) @ $2.44 each
I managed to track down 1 Railway Express at 75% off here in Nashville. A
week ago I bought 2 at 50% off. By the time I went around to 3 of the
Targets near me Thursday morning most of the Lego was gone. I did find a
Spinosaurus attack JP3 Studio set and the Technic C3PO at 75% off.
My best find, though, was 31 Arctic value packs. They were still marked at
50% off but were sitting next to the 75% off sign. A Target manager called
up to the registers and told them to ring them up for me at 75% off. When I
got up there the fellow at the register insisted on taking 75% off the
already marked down price. So I paid $1.25 each.
If anyone was willing to ship me some Railway Express sets for $45 each
shipping included (to Nashville) I'd be thrilled.
John Hansen
http://members.aol.com/
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What part of Nashville are you located? I went to the Rivergate Target
(Madison) and they only had 50% off, and all the Lego except six or seven
Artic Value packs were all that remained. :(
My Wal-Mart findings:
Gallantin, TN 30%
Hendersonville, TN 30%
Franklin, KY 30%
I ran out of time and didn't get to make it to the Madison Wal-Mart, but I
suspect they're 30% as well.
Scott
Member 718
In lugnet.market.shopping, John Hansen writes:
<snip>
> I managed to track down 1 Railway Express at 75% off here in Nashville. A
> week ago I bought 2 at 50% off. By the time I went around to 3 of the
> Targets near me Thursday morning most of the Lego was gone. I did find a
> Spinosaurus attack JP3 Studio set and the Technic C3PO at 75% off.
>
> My best find, though, was 31 Arctic value packs. They were still marked at
> 50% off but were sitting next to the 75% off sign. A Target manager called
> up to the registers and told them to ring them up for me at 75% off. When I
> got up there the fellow at the register insisted on taking 75% off the
> already marked down price. So I paid $1.25 each.
>
> If anyone was willing to ship me some Railway Express sets for $45 each
> shipping included (to Nashville) I'd be thrilled.
>
> John Hansen
> http://members.aol.com/
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Scott E. Thomas writes:
> What part of Nashville are you located? I went to the Rivergate Target
> (Madison) and they only had 50% off, and all the Lego except six or seven
> Artic Value packs were all that remained. :(
I'm on the west side (Bellevue). I checked White Bridge Road, Cool Springs,
and Hickory Hollow on Thursday and they were all at 75% off as of Wednesday
morning. I had checked Rivergate last Saturday and decided they had nothing
worth going back for. I still haven't been to the Lebanon Target. Last
year (as I recall) they didn't have anything left by the time I got there.
John Hansen
http://members.aol.com/johnbinder/bricxcc.htm
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And I've checked the Lebanon Rd (Donelson) and Antioch Targets, and found
virtually nothing on clearance.
By the way, are you guys involved in tennlug (www.tennlug.com)? We're trying
to organize a meeting soon.
Seth.
In lugnet.market.shopping, Scott E. Thomas writes:
> What part of Nashville are you located? I went to the Rivergate Target
> (Madison) and they only had 50% off, and all the Lego except six or seven
> Artic Value packs were all that remained. :(
>
> My Wal-Mart findings:
>
> Gallantin, TN 30%
> Hendersonville, TN 30%
> Franklin, KY 30%
> I ran out of time and didn't get to make it to the Madison Wal-Mart, but I
> suspect they're 30% as well.
>
> Scott
> Member 718
>
>
> In lugnet.market.shopping, John Hansen writes:
> <snip>
> > I managed to track down 1 Railway Express at 75% off here in Nashville. A
> > week ago I bought 2 at 50% off. By the time I went around to 3 of the
> > Targets near me Thursday morning most of the Lego was gone. I did find a
> > Spinosaurus attack JP3 Studio set and the Technic C3PO at 75% off.
> >
> > My best find, though, was 31 Arctic value packs. They were still marked at
> > 50% off but were sitting next to the 75% off sign. A Target manager called
> > up to the registers and told them to ring them up for me at 75% off. When I
> > got up there the fellow at the register insisted on taking 75% off the
> > already marked down price. So I paid $1.25 each.
> >
> > If anyone was willing to ship me some Railway Express sets for $45 each
> > shipping included (to Nashville) I'd be thrilled.
> >
> > John Hansen
> > http://members.aol.com/
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Yes, but I have not heard anything else for the past week or so.
Scott
Member 718
In lugnet.market.shopping, Seth McCarus writes:
> And I've checked the Lebanon Rd (Donelson) and Antioch Targets, and found
> virtually nothing on clearance.
>
> By the way, are you guys involved in tennlug (www.tennlug.com)? We're trying
> to organize a meeting soon.
>
> Seth.
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On Fri, 18 Jan 2002 06:45:27 GMT, "Dave Johann"
<legomecha@adelphia.net> wrote:
> My Targets:
> Desoto Target in Tarzana, Ca
> Fallbrook Target in West Hills, Ca
> Corbin Target in Northridge, Ca
> San Fernando Target in Northridge, Ca
> Balboa Target in Northridge, Ca
> 405 Target in Van Nuys, Ca
> Raymer Target in Van Nuys, Ca
> Osborne Target in Pacoima, Ca
> Victory Target in North Hollywood, Ca
> Greatlands Target in Burbank, Ca.
>
> -Dave
So Dave, which location(s) have the best selection? My wife works in
the Valley, and I'd like to pick some of that stuff up, if it is still
available. At the very least, I'd like to know which stores to check
in the future!
Thanks!
Conrad
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Conrad Frank writes:
> On Fri, 18 Jan 2002 06:45:27 GMT, "Dave Johann"
> <legomecha@adelphia.net> wrote:
>
> > My Targets:
> > Desoto Target in Tarzana, Ca
> > Fallbrook Target in West Hills, Ca
> > Corbin Target in Northridge, Ca
> > San Fernando Target in Northridge, Ca
> > Balboa Target in Northridge, Ca
> > 405 Target in Van Nuys, Ca
> > Raymer Target in Van Nuys, Ca
> > Osborne Target in Pacoima, Ca
> > Victory Target in North Hollywood, Ca
> > Greatlands Target in Burbank, Ca.
> >
> > -Dave
>
> So Dave, which location(s) have the best selection? My wife works in
> the Valley, and I'd like to pick some of that stuff up, if it is still
> available. At the very least, I'd like to know which stores to check
> in the future!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Conrad
Conrad, I can honestly say that after two years of doing this-I can't answer
that because it varies. Until the 75% off occurred, the 405 store had by far the
best selection. Wednesday morning, that selection stunk. The store at DeSoto is
probably your best bet for future deals.
-Dave (who wants another 5 or so Targets near him)
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Dave Johann writes:
<snip>...
> "Target was trying to pull a fast one-half the items
> inside the box were missing! No actress, no software,
> and no spotlight pylons! The nerve of some places
> trying to pass off an obviously returned item as new."
Again, I'm not so sure it's obviously a return, I'm finding a large number of
sets being torn open on the shelves and stripped of important parts. I'm in
the Hudson Valley of NY, and it's 'depressing' to find so many sets ravaged
in this way. And I can't believe it's "children"; teens and adults - maybe.
Dave
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In lugnet.market.shopping, David W. Speck writes:
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Dave Johann writes:
> <snip>...
> > "Target was trying to pull a fast one-half the items
> > inside the box were missing! No actress, no software,
> > and no spotlight pylons! The nerve of some places
> > trying to pass off an obviously returned item as new."
>
> Again, I'm not so sure it's obviously a return, I'm finding a large number of
> sets being torn open on the shelves and stripped of important parts. I'm in
> the Hudson Valley of NY, and it's 'depressing' to find so many sets ravaged
> in this way. And I can't believe it's "children"; teens and adults - maybe.
>
> Dave
Actually what I found happening at my Target was that they stood the sets up
on their side to display them. The weight of the train stuff inside caused
the seals to give way and for some of the parts to spill out. I tried to
push the contents back in a few sets and to lay them down to prevent it. I
think once the seal is broken and some parts have spilled out, that it is
even harder for some people to resist robbing one set and to pad another.
It's not right, but it's not the same as when they purposely tear open a
set. I don't condone either! In some cases, it may be that someone found
their set open and just replaced all the spilled parts into their own even
though the parts might not have come from that set. Sort of "hedging" their
buy to make sure the set they get isn't missing anything! It's still not
right, but maybe a little more understandable! They need to know about Lego
consumer help that will replace anything that might be missing!
The area that I've discovered the most ravaging of sets is the bionicle
sets. I've seen multiple of those having been ripped open by kids to get at
the different masks! I hate to see that happening, but I laugh at what
extremes the lego addiction consumes people! sheesh!
Tom
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Tom Reed writes:
> The area that I've discovered the most ravaging of sets is the bionicle
> sets. I've seen multiple of those having been ripped open by kids to get at
> the different masks! I hate to see that happening, but I laugh at what
> extremes the lego addiction consumes people! sheesh!
> Tom
Those little boxes ($1.97 at walmart ?) are probably the single most ravaged
item I have observed. Most stores have anywhere from 1-10 of those already
broken into. Next time, perhaps TLC should put that type of item in a really
strong polybag instead. Something that requires scissors to get into.
Ray
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Ray Sanders writes:
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Tom Reed writes:
> > The area that I've discovered the most ravaging of sets is the bionicle
> > sets. I've seen multiple of those having been ripped open by kids to get at
> > the different masks! I hate to see that happening, but I laugh at what
> > extremes the lego addiction consumes people! sheesh!
> > Tom
>
> Those little boxes ($1.97 at walmart ?) are probably the single most ravaged
> item I have observed. Most stores have anywhere from 1-10 of those already
> broken into. Next time, perhaps TLC should put that type of item in a really
> strong polybag instead. Something that requires scissors to get into.
>
> Ray
They've already taken steps to secure these boxes. The older style box had the
traditional Lego pulltab in back. The newer ones don't. The new boxes are very
tough to open and consequently, I've noticed fewer instances of Kanohi theft.
-Dave
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In lugnet.market.shopping, David W. Speck writes:
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Dave Johann writes:
> <snip>...
> > "Target was trying to pull a fast one-half the items
> > inside the box were missing! No actress, no software,
> > and no spotlight pylons! The nerve of some places
> > trying to pass off an obviously returned item as new."
>
> Again, I'm not so sure it's obviously a return, I'm finding a large number of
> sets being torn open on the shelves and stripped of important parts. I'm in
> the Hudson Valley of NY, and it's 'depressing' to find so many sets ravaged
> in this way. And I can't believe it's "children"; teens and adults - maybe.
>
> Dave
The reasons why I suspect it was a returned item:
1) It was resealed like new
2) the instructions were obviously well used.
3) many of the bags were opend just enough to allow for the passage of certain
parts while keeping others inside.
These aren't the traits of boxes I normally find torn open on shelves.
-Dave
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Dave Johann writes:
> Lastly is my FOTW-my 1349 Steven Spielberg Moviemaker set. For $44.94, I
> couldn't pass it up. When you add on the $50 off coupon that Target
> shouldn't have accepted, you end up with a set for which I only paid the
> sales tax-$5 and change. Not bad for a $180 retail set if I say so myself!
> It's a good thing it sold to me too, as Target was trying to pull a fast
> one-half the items inside the box were missing! No actress, no software, and
> no spotlight pylons! The nerve of some places trying to pass off an
> obviously returned item as new. Good thing I got it on the very cheap, or I
> would be upset about it. Lego gets a call tomorrow for some replacement
> parts-I want that actress! :)
You said it! I got the 1349 also, no coupon - but still I thought it was a
great deal. The box looked like it had been in a war, very nasty looking. I
asked if there were parts missing if I could return it, they said no
problem. But this is what was missing:
Camera
Software
Instructions
All bay windows
Support pillars
All minifigs (well the torso of the stunt guy was still there)
The baseplate with the lava on it
big dinosaur
It went back to the store rather quickly. I am surprised that they would put
a set like that out. Not sure if this was a return, or if it was looted
in-store, but either way target had re-sealed it with their 'quality
assurance' stickers, and thats why I did not bother to check it in-store at
the customer service desk (which I have done with other sets at a few
different stores).
Tom
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Tom Inosanto writes:
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Dave Johann writes:
> > Lastly is my FOTW-my 1349 Steven Spielberg Moviemaker set. For $44.94, I
> > couldn't pass it up. When you add on the $50 off coupon that Target
> > shouldn't have accepted, you end up with a set for which I only paid the
> > sales tax-$5 and change. Not bad for a $180 retail set if I say so myself!
> > It's a good thing it sold to me too, as Target was trying to pull a fast
> > one-half the items inside the box were missing! No actress, no software, and
> > no spotlight pylons! The nerve of some places trying to pass off an
> > obviously returned item as new. Good thing I got it on the very cheap, or I
> > would be upset about it. Lego gets a call tomorrow for some replacement
> > parts-I want that actress! :)
>
> You said it! I got the 1349 also, no coupon - but still I thought it was a
> great deal. The box looked like it had been in a war, very nasty looking. I
> asked if there were parts missing if I could return it, they said no
> problem. But this is what was missing:
>
> Camera
> Software
> Instructions
> All bay windows
> Support pillars
> All minifigs (well the torso of the stunt guy was still there)
> The baseplate with the lava on it
> big dinosaur
>
> It went back to the store rather quickly. I am surprised that they would put
> a set like that out. Not sure if this was a return, or if it was looted
> in-store, but either way target had re-sealed it with their 'quality
> assurance' stickers, and thats why I did not bother to check it in-store at
> the customer service desk (which I have done with other sets at a few
> different stores).
>
> Tom
WOW! You were missing more than I was. My list:
Actress and Stuntman
Car
All animals
Bay Windows
support pillars
the 8 x 32 baseplate
the software
other assorted bits and pieces
My store won't take it back and frankly, I don't want to return it. I like the
idea that they accepted the coupon and made me pay just the sales tax. I'll deal
with Lego on the phone and call it a successful (if lengthy) purchase. I'm just
glad the green corner slopes were there!
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