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Re: New x-pod sets
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lugnet.general
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Sun, 18 Jan 2004 17:03:32 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Huw Millington wrote:
> The new Argos [1] catalogue came out today in the UK, and in it are the new
> x-pod Designer sets, which they had in stock, seemingly several months
> before their general release. The four sets can be seen here:
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> http://www.brickset.com/search.aspx?Query=4346-4349
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> These are interesting because they each come in a canister which has
> studs/connectors on their base and lids so can be used as part of the
> models:
> Once moderated:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=69406
If I was a kid, I think I would want these. As an adult, I *KNOW* I want these.
They are very cool and look like great little sets.
I was glad to see that the pods appear to be shipped in blister packs:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=630366
Which makes them very easy to display and sell in stores. Real stores! That's
a very good thing if you as me. I have a feeling that the small size, ease of
display and the presumably small price point will make these something that many
stores can carry.
Thanks for posting this news.
All the best,
Allan B.
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