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2000 Sets found in the US —Steve Bliss

[follow-ups to lugnet.market.shopping--that seems as logical as anything else] Weee-haaaa! I just got back from Meijers, and they had a *ton* of new LEGO sets. :):):) I restrained myself, mostly. I only spent about $180, and $40 of that was for a (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle)

Re: 2000 Sets found in the US —Steve Bliss

Sorry to reply to my own post, just want to clarify/correct a couple of things. (...) And Technic sets, as listed at the bottom of the message. I don't think of Throwbots as *real* Technic, and the droid sets feel more like Star Wars than Technic to (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: 2000 Sets found in the US —Todd Lehman

(...) I imagine you're feeling quite blissful! ;-) I just might have to stay up all night and make the rounds at the local toystores tomorrow morning! Woohooooo!!!! First stop, TCS in Waltham! --Todd (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: 2000 Sets found in the US —John Neal

Woo-Hoo! Now, howa 'bout some sales;-) Thanks for the post, Steve{:^D -John (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: 2000 Sets found in the US —Jorge Rodriguez

I went to the meijers on Sawmill Rd in Columbus. They have all starwars Lego 25%off including the 2000 ones. 8001 for $22.49, 7124 $7.49 on sale. The rest of the new sets were not on file yet. The cashier gave me the a-wing for $7.49 as well, reg (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col)

Re: 2000 Sets found in the US —Steve Bliss

(...) Wow, that's amazing. We had done the late-night trek to Meijers (in Grand Rapids, at 28th and Kalamazoo), because a friend told us over dinner that they were having a three-day sale on all Star Wars toys, ending at midnight. They also told us (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: 2000 Sets found in the US —Jorge Rodriguez

The tag for the sale said it ends on the 24th. (...) Jorge Rodríguez rodriguez.136@osu.edu (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: 2000 Sets found in the US —Steve Bliss

(...) Ah-ha! I just saw this week's sale flyer! All Star Wars Lego, 25% off! I'll be going back tomorrow to request a refund of the 25%. :) But then I'll have to decide whether to pocket the savings, or just buy some more... Steve (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: 2000 Sets found in the US —John VanZwieten

Steve Bliss <blisses@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:FMnnFt.B33@lugnet.com... (...) some (...) Is there really a decision to make here? :) -John Van (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

Meijers in Grand Rapids —Will Middelaer

(...) I'm glad to hear this. My wife and I are going to be spending Christmas with her family in Sparta, and I told my wife two days ago that I was going to be making a trip to that very Meijers. In fact, I think that I have stopped at that store (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: Meijers in Grand Rapids —Steve Bliss

(...) Are you sure you're not thinking of the Cascade Meijer, at 28th Street and I-96, instead of the 28th & Kalamazoo Meijer? The K-zoo Meijer is an older store, and while it isn't a *bad* store, it's certainly not going to win any awards. Steve (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: Meijers in Grand Rapids —Adam Hoekwater

(...) 96, (...) and (...) Didn't that one still say "Thrifty Acres" out front up until like last year? It's the oldest Meijer on earth, and yes, it is a *bad* one. heh heh. The Cascade one on 28th St blows it out of the water. And the new one at (...) (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: Meijers in Grand Rapids —Larry Pieniazek

Steve Bliss, all around good guy, but resident of an inferior school district, opined on how swell Meijer is: <I snipped it> Meijer rules. And Fred Meijer is aces. He MADE Da Vinci's horse happen and those hoity toity coastals didn't even invite him (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: Meijers in Grand Rapids —Scott Edward Sanburn

Larry, I love Meijer too, I have since I was little, and continue to do so. Fred Meijer is what America is all about, and I am glad I can work for that store, and shop there as well. A business born in Michigan, I might add! :) (...) Man, I am (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: Meijers in Grand Rapids —Larry Pieniazek

In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Edward Sanburn writes: <snipped market from the groups list> (...) OK, there's a lot of mumbling coming up here.. It's the talk of GR. :-) Apparently, Leonardo Da Vinci was commissioned by <mumble>, who was ruler of (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: Meijers in Grand Rapids —Scott Edward Sanburn

(...) < Snipped Larry's telling of the horse & Fred Meijer > Wow, that is incredible. Just goes to show how biased the media is, and how entrenched they are in class warfare. Fred has brought thousands upon thousands of jobs and careers to people, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: Meijers in Grand Rapids —Jasper Janssen

(...) That would have been the da Medici's, IIRC, with their lovely political advisor Machiavelli. And Genoa. (...) They died. (...) That would be 6.mumble meters, right?[1] Jasper [1] Follow-ups to _that_ can go to /dev/null. (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: Meijers in Grand Rapids —Steve Bliss

(...) See (URL) Especially, find the section "The American Horse". Steve (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: Meijers in Grand Rapids —Larry Pieniazek

Thanks for that ref. notice how it claims the American Horse is a second cast. Incorrect. It is as if you took two sets and mingled the pieces, then reassembled them. Not possible to say which set was first and what set was second any longer. (each (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: Meijers in Grand Rapids —Steve Bliss

[F-UP to .debate, not that this is much of a debate, but it is o-t, and not shopping, and .debate was already on the list.] (...) Got a reference for that? I've wondered, but I've never seen any solid documentation of the 1st/2nd cast vs. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: Meijers in Grand Rapids —Larry Pieniazek

(...) I believe I saw it in the GR Press but I can't be sure of the reference chain beyond that. Hey, it fit my preconceived notions about the national press so I bought it. :-) (25 years ago, 18-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: Meijers in Grand Rapids —Scott Edward Sanburn

Steve, (...) Thanks. Very interesting, and I even learned something from it! :) Scott S. ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn CAD Operator Affiliated Engineers, Inc. Work Page: (URL) Page: (URL) LEGO Page: (URL) to come: Star Wars LEGO Sets Parts Selling (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: Meijers in Grand Rapids —Steve Demlow

(...) "Me too"... Being a Michigan native, I really miss Meijers since I moved to Minnesota. Growing up, it was always a big deal to visit the relatives near Jackson (MI) since that meant we got to stop at Meijers which sold LEGO, unlike all of the (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: Meijers in Grand Rapids —Paul Foster

Another Michigan native? Wow, where did you grow up? I grew up in Manton, just north of Cadillac. (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: Meijers in Grand Rapids —Will Middelaer

(...) Steve, I think you are right. I have been to both of them but I forgot about the other one on 28th street. The one that I was talking about being a nice one is the Meijers just off the exit to the highway, just off the path you would take from (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: Meijers in Grand Rapids —Larry Pieniazek

Will Middelaer wrote: The one that I was talking about being a nice (...) That's the Cascade one. It *was* nice. Now they remodeled it and it's a lot nicer, although the ersatz village facade is lame. I like the Knapp's corners one better, though. (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: Meijers in Grand Rapids —Steve Bliss

(...) Larry, There is no direct path from your house to *anywhere*. Darn weird Ada roads. Steve (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: Meijers in Grand Rapids —Steve Bliss

(...) The Knapp's Corner Meijer feels kinda, well, antiseptic. Give it a few years. They also didn't have any SW2000 sets, nor many 2000 sets of any kind. Maybe they got cleaned out by those wealthy Forest Rockhillford-ites. The Cascade Meijer had a (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: Meijers in Grand Rapids —Adam Hoekwater

(...) Wow, more friendly than New York? I didn't think that was possible. "Sir, the Sarcasmeter! She won't hold together!! She's gonna blow!!!" (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: 2000 Sets found in the US —Shiri Dori

(...) Meijers? Where can I find this awesome shop? Never heard of it before... -Shiri (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: 2000 Sets found in the US —Aaron West

(...) else] (...) for (...) All I know is that they don't get much West or South of Indiana, which means the rest of us will have to wait for our lazy TRU stores... Aaron>maniac@vol.com Slave 1 is only 65 pieces!?! yeesh! (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: 2000 Sets found in the US —Steve Bliss

(...) Oops. Sorry. That should have been *165* pieces. Still not a lot of pieces. Steve (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: 2000 Sets found in the US —Lindsay Frederick Braun

(...) It's heavenly. I can't wait to get back to Michigan--but I won't be there until 23 December. Furrfu! (If you want to find a Meijer, look for the largest building within 500 miles...) best Lindsay (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

Re: 2000 Sets found in the US —Steve Bliss

(...) Before there were hypermarts, there was Meijer Thrify Acres. :) Steve (25 years ago, 14-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

Female Knight for Castle 2000 —Steve Bliss

(...) About the female knight (see (URL), set #6091, the knight in the lower-right corner, as you look at the castle). It *is* a woman mini-fig. The armor, printed on the torso, is nothing compared to the new maiden torso's tight corset, but it (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)

Re: Female Knight for Castle 2000 —Shiri Dori

(...) set (...) from (...) All Right! Yes! Finally, lego seem to be (at least a bit) evolving from their "boys are fighters, woman stay at home" theme. Also, two females in one castle set is great for me, especially considering the only castle girl (...) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)

Re: Female Knight for Castle 2000 —James Brown

In lugnet.castle, Steve Bliss writes: 7 (...) Excellent. I've got a character just waiting for a face like that. (The smiley w/bangs just doesn't cut it as a 'tough medieval mercenary') James (URL) (25 years ago, 13-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)