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Re: Set 5909
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lugnet.adventurers
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Date:
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Thu, 18 Nov 1999 18:10:23 GMT
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In lugnet.adventurers, Kevin Knoot writes:
> 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
> >
> > 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?
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> 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.
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> Kevin
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 I'll give Lego SAH a call and see if they can
help me in any way.
-Jonathan
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Message has 1 Reply: | | Re: Set 5909
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| (...) to (...) quantity (...) Amazon.com now has set 5909 available for $19.99. Better grab it soon, since I don't think they'll last. Kevin (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Set 5909
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| (...) little (...) 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 (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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