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(...) Point taken James But I will most probably still get some LOM from the States quicker than Lego will have these kits in Australia. I purchased 2 just on Xmas and paid probably as much as what they will cost when they finally arrive here. Lom (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) These haven't been mentioned or shown in the LugDB because they were in neither the US or German catalogues. However we saw last year Lego switching to a two catalogues a year system (no advernturers, mickey, big technic, big starwars etc in (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Sorry to be negative but I will beleive it when I see it Try doing a Lugnet search on these kits? Peter (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yet more relevant info. pete.w (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) This is probably relevant to us. pete.w (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hahaha well I'll just smile at you all, I picked this set up recently or $56 :) So I am happy :). Mind you if I had a discount/shareholders card I could have paid only $50.40 :P but oh well... :)... Anyway off tomorrow to hunt for more bargains... (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Good point.. the numbers don't lie... -- Jason King LugNet #665 jklugnet665@optusnet.com.au Paul Baulch <paul@vic.bigpond.net.au> wrote in message news:G71wC1.1op@lugnet.com... (...) that (...) I've (...) Town (...) and (...) not (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Jeremy Dullard wrote in message ... (...) Are you joking??? Even $99 is a good price for a set this big! If you honestly think that 8.5 cents per part is "almost reasonable" then I think you're being unrealistic. The most efficient, rock-bottomest (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Jason King wrote in message ... (...) You know I think when they say that, it's total rubbish! I've found that the larger sets are almost always the hardest to find. I've seen a large numbers of smaller sets from discontinued lines like Town (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Indeed, Myer Melbourne has the Mos Espa Pod Race marked down to $169.90 (before the 50% discount). If you know someone who works at Coles (or any other Coles/Myer store: Target, Officeworks, Liquorland etc) get them to go shopping with you for (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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I just noticed this entry in the Brisbane White Pages: Lego Playpoint, 12 Kingtel Pl Geebung 4034 (07) 3865 6820 Does anyone know who/what this is? Kerry (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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If anyone needs a lift to Gary's on the 21st, speak up. I'm happy to transport anyone who is more-or-less on the route from Chapel Hill to Alex Hills via the CBD. -- ===...=== Kerry Raymond kerry@dstc.edu.au Proud to be LUGNET Member 599 (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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Yes I agree Capital city lugnetters can be a great help, I know i have been able to get some good sets and very reduced prices.. Peter White <aztekium@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:G70nLz.I0n@lugnet.com... (...) that (...) what i (...) (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Of course the independent toy stores' claim to fame (eg.Toyworlds) is that they can order individual sets in for customers, but of course at RRP. Regional Lugnetters should look to the capital city Lugnetters for spotting good deals and (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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At the local Myer i picked up some KK Defence archers for $2 each. They had the three small KK sets and the sattelite all on the 50% off table and i almost didn't check it out as the only lego i usually see on there are opened boxes. Ive -no use for (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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If you like the RoboRiders or Slizers, then it seems like a good deal. Individually the RoboRiders sell for around $11-$13, the Slizers seem to be being thrown out at most places. I didn't think much of Swamp RoboRider, but some of the others are (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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My local BigW has some combo sets at the moment containing A Roborider and a Slizer shrinkwrapped together for approx $16.50. What do you think.. -- Jason King LugNet #665 jklugnet665@optusnet.com.au (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I know what you mean, Stores say a set is out of there price range and that their customers won't buy the bigger sets.. This offends me, why do i have to suffer because they think they know what i want... What can it hurt to have maybe 2 of the (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Yeah i visited that site that used to sell Lego, I can't for the life of me understand why they squashed online sales through there.. Especially when you consider the trouble Lego is in at the moment.. I suppose it is because SAH will eventually be (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I tried this the other day to get the wheel for the 8880, and was told to send a photocopy of the instructions where the part is used [or an l-draw image of the part would work, providing you include colour of the part, and mention which set (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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