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Re: now arriving for advance orders... metroliner and club car
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Tue, 14 Aug 2001 14:18:26 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Brad Justus writes:
> As I'm sure everyone is now aware, the Metroliner (formerly 4558, now 10001)
> and Club Car (formerly 4547, now 10002) are the next arrivals in the LEGO
> Legends line. I'm please to announce that both sets are now available for
> preorder through LEGO Shop At Home (currently, phones only -- they will be
> available for online ordering on LEGO.com by the end of the week).
Thank you so much Brad and all at LD. Please make online ordering available
ASAP!!
> The sets are being offered at their original retail prices -- $149 for the
> Metroliner and $37.50 for the Club Car. There is also a special "Deluxe
> Metroliner Kit" (K10001): both sets together for $167 (not a bad deal, eh?).
> The sets are due into the US from our factories in mid-September; we are
> currently planning on shipping to our customers (you) on September 17.
> (Those of you in Europe will very likely receive your sets a few days
> earlier.) We'll keep you updated if these dates should change.
What a deal, It's a lot better than $700 on ebay. (though I still plan on
getting the originals one day.)
>
> The next LEGO Legend will be released early in 2002. (Though, I hasten to
> assure you, there are still more exclusive products yet to come via LEGO
> Direct before the holidays *this* year.) We anticipate at least 4 releases
> in the LEGO Legends line in 2002. Though I can't comment at the moment on
> what the possibilities are for future releases, please be assured that it is
> our intention to embrace as many of our current and past themes as possible;
> so Space and Town addicts, fret not: your time will indeed come (I just
> can't tell you exactly when that time will be...). Furthermore, we will
> select at least two of the releases for 2002 in part based on a poll to be
> taken on LEGO.com (and perhaps via the LEGO Club as well) early in the year.
Bring on Town and PIRATES!!!
>
> The very positive response to the release of the Guarded Inn has been very
> gratifying for all of us at LEGO Direct -- and we hope that you find as much
> pleasure in the arrival of the Metroliner and Club Car (I know I'm looking
> forward to getting mine...).
>
> Play Well!
>
> -- Brad
>
> Brad Justus
> Senior Vice President, LEGO Direct
Thanks once again for the great news here on Lugnet
ShawnG
Lugnet mem# 964
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