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(...) I'll get my mom to help me. ;) (...) Does *pure* mean sold by the LEGO company? Or does *pure* mean manufactured and sold by LEGO? Or does *pure* mean made from ABS by LEGO company? For me it's more the third one than anything. Other than (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Funny, I'm trying to make an effort *to* order from S@H rather than purchasing LEGO, from Walmart especially, to try to cut out the middleman and support TLC. (especially after reading the article Lar posted a while back in off-topic about the (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Yes, they are blister packed, with plastic on both sides. This makes them a bit hard to open but also is quite tamper resistant. (...) No doubt, but it wouldn't be *pure*... :-) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I don't think it has been mentioned in this thread, so good to point out. I'm trying to be really patient and not order that way. Not for any reason really except to support a local retailer who I know is getting them. They have treated me (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Wouldn't it be nice if this became a strong seller.... even for a couple of years? Maybe some Bionicle-like sales figures.... only with system pieces instead of theme specific parts. I'm not knocking Bionicle (I own a few) but rather I'm (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Cool. (...) Also cool. But, I must've blinked and missed it. I did notice they've brought out a Syd Mead design recently, but it's a rather poor likeness. Nothing like the golden era...(sigh) Hey, I don't recognize this neighbourhood any more. (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) In case no one has mentioned, these are also now available through S@H (the sets, that is, not the strap AFAIK). Maggie C. (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) The local comic shop actually has a Matchbox display case that they keep stocked with various vehicles. I'm doubtful, but it's entirely possible that they might have some old pieces in there (they don't seem to sell very often). (...) Hey, Hot (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) They are! (I got a set at Burlingon Mall in MA last week, and another red one just last nite at Mall of America in MA) (...) Nope, you aren't. Nik is agonising over whether to buy the set off me outright or wait till his birthday in a month (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) However, like so many other American and Canadian owned companies the product is MADE IN CHINA. Steven Weiser (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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