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In lugnet.build.military, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> In lugnet.build.military, Richard Noeckel writes:
> > > In lugnet.build.military, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> > > Yes. You meet me at the door to Target at 8am on the annointed day, and
> > > we RUN with shopping carts at the ready to the toy aisles. :)
> >
> > That was really funny…
>
> You think it's funny to hear? You should have *seen* it actually
> happen last year. Eric and I ran into each other at the same Target,
> same morning, the 75%-off-plus day. Now, there were lots of other
> folks who'd sniffed it out and were there for various other depart-
> ments or for other things in Toys. But Eric and I had our targets
> well in mind, we knew where we were going, etc., etc.
> > …and along the way you can set-up obstacles and counter-measures to restrain
> > your opponent. I suggest the use of a ‘dead-fall’ trap to incapacitate your
> > rival! ;)
> > * I left this post in the .military section cause there are many warfare
> > implications… :)
Shame on you Richard N. If you had cross-posted to .shopping (which I have now
graciously done) you would be more likely to get pointers from the real pro's.
Luckily for you I happened to notice this post.
Lindsay's right about being there early. Also if possible bring along your
NLSO to push the cart and keep an eye on your stuff. (If you anticipate
pickings will be really bountiful, then each of you should push a cart.) You
should have any coupons for LEGO from Mania magazines, etc., with you. Then
you can really cash in. Or you can trade coupons for LEGO if someone has
beaten you to the good stuff (one year I convinced a woman to part with one of
her two Amazon Ancient Ruins by offering her an extra coupon I had-- we both
got the set for something like 13 bucks). Also consider picking up some of the
better designed clone stuff if it's on clearance because you can probably find
someone around here willing to trade for it-- if your NLSO allows it, that is.
(And me, I always hit the Playmobil too! The big bargain here will be if you
can get any of those big value sets on the bottom shelf for half price or less.
But I digress....)
BTW has anyone speculated on which themes/sets will be cleared? I'm figuring
some of the soccer sets, especially Championship Challenge I, for which there
exists a $10 coupon! Also the first line of Studio sets. And maybe the SW
sets that have been out for a while like that $6.99 one with C3PO and the big
curved pieces.
> > But, my real point is, (if ever I had one) that I find it really interestin’
> > when AFOL compete against each other. I too find myself in this situation or
> > happened to come across a fellow enthusiast…however, civility is usually the
> > course of action. Although an all-out brawl in the toy isle would be f a r
> > more interesting!!!
>
> No, in all seriousness, it's friendly. If another AFOL is there,
> negotiation takes place--we just have to make sure we get everything
> between us, and then we can swap and reload the carts once the goodies
> are safe.
I'm hoping not to run into any fellow AFOL as I tend to get ruthless!
Maggie C.
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