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Re: Set 5909
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lugnet.adventurers
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Thu, 18 Nov 1999 16:09:10 GMT
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In lugnet.adventurers, Jonathan Little writes:
> Does anyone have any ideas as to why it's so difficult (nearly impossible) to
> find set 5909? It's the set with the tan bi-plane with white wings and a • little
> jeep-truck thing. I've managed to collect every other adventurers' set from
> 1998 except this one. I have not been able to find it in any stores or even at
> Lego SAH. Is this just because of where I live (Northeast USA)? Any help would
> be greatly appreciated!
> Thanks,
> Jonathan
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> PS I noticed in the 1998 catalog that it's the only Adventurers' set with a
> July 1 release date . . . does this have anything to do with it? Did TLG ever
> actually release it?
I have it and it's a great set. I'm pretty sure it was just a 'limited
edition' type thing. I saw it all at once at Walmarts & TRUs in MASS quantity
(end caps stuffed with 'em) late last summer, then watched their numbers shrink
to nothing by Christmas, after which those that remained were put on clearance.
Kevin
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| (...) at (...) would (...) ever (...) shrink (...) clearance. (...) Thanks, for the info, Kevin. From what I've seen and heard, it is a great set. That's why I'm so upset that I can't find it anywhere. I also need it to complete my collection. Maybe (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
| | | Re: Set 5909
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| (...) I suspect one reason this set hasn't stayed around is that it takes an awfull lot of shelf space for a $20 set, and it doesn't stack well. Stores probably didn't re-order after the first wave. I suggest watching the clearance stores (note that (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Set 5909
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| Does anyone have any ideas as to why it's so difficult (nearly impossible) to find set 5909? It's the set with the tan bi-plane with white wings and a little jeep-truck thing. I've managed to collect every other adventurers' set from 1998 except (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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