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Re: Set 5909
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lugnet.adventurers
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Date:
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Tue, 23 Nov 1999 15:03:01 GMT
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Kevin Knoot wrote:
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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?
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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.
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 it has already shown up in Tuesday
Morning).
--
Frank Filz
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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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