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The fallout continues. I was never really exited about this set so I'm not personally that upset. But I can tell this is gonna be something that will be debated about for a looong time. -Jon -- | The Galactic Shipyard - (URL) My website - (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.general)
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Found a bunch at the TRU in Emeryville, CA today. Great parts but the set design is totally ignorable. I can see why it was decided that some of the graphics on the box and instruction sheets might upset someone. I haven't cared for Alpha Team from (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Bought one today (recalled set 6776)
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Stopped by KMart (Belleville, IL, east of St. Louis) on the way home from work today, mainly to check to see how long their "Buy One Get One 1/2 Price" sale was going to last (it ended yesterday, doh!). And today they have about SIX of these on the (...) (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.general)
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(...) They are still available from walmart.com and target.com as well. S@H still lists it as unavailable in the US so you must have to call to try placing a back order. John #388 (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.general)
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To All, I usually don't buy sets that I am not interested in anymore, the 6776 is one of them, but after this recall, I decided to go and get one for the novelty. I went to the absolutely wonderful Big K-Mart in Elkhart, Indiana, right next to the (...) (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Granted, the demographics have changed, which is why TLC is putting out Alpha Team instead of 80's style benign town sets with workers fixing potholes, or whatever. That said, they can still be tactful and tasteful in the theme design and the (...) (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Bought one today (recalled set 6776)
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I'm beginning to question the validity of this recall or if it's just another 'shortage' scare/scam being driven by the events. At Walmart today, saw 4 copies of this set, and even with the Walmart's "Look! New Item" aisle-flag on it. (...) design (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Bought one today (recalled set 6776)
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It is being recalled. However, these things take time. Stores that are well run have already pulled them. Stores that are less well run will eventually pull them. I'm sure that the numbers of sets and stores involved is quite staggering if you think (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.general)
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James & All, (...) Right, but as we have been saying this kind of statements here on LUGNET, for the last few years, and the fact they are still making questionable sets and themes, it seems a little far fetched. I think the day of generic themes (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.general)
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