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Just wondering if anyone has looked into what is involved in getting sets direct from LA. This could help us lower our costs if we could somehow get an account going with LA. I'm sure we could easily get the minimum amount of sales, and maybe this (...) (25 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) It's even simpler than that. The cost of setting up, supplying and staffing a factory anywhere in the Australasian region would nowhere near be offset the costs saved in transport. And let's face, it the average john doesn't even know what (...) (25 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Grey baseplates (was Re: sales status 26/04/2000)
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Peter, if you're interested, I may be able to get them at about $15 each, but I'm not sure how I'd get them to you...Could be fun posting them, though :) Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty (...) (25 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: Lego Roadshow
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How about putting a new manufacturing facility in Australia...With the value of the aussie dollar, we could probably export the sets to the US for less than it costs to produce there. Also, they'd have a good selection of week-end workers who'd (...) (25 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Unfortunately the quality may suffer as well. As well they may be worried about piracy and their precious moulds and China's bad reputation for copyright infringement. Wasn't Korea a possible site for manufacturing and is there a plant in (...) (25 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yeah, a lego china or something, wages are low, therefore that drives the cost down (we would hope) (25 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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That's the strange thing...They continually blame Denmark and shipping for everything from low stock to delayed arrival. You'd think they'd have learn't by now how long it takes to get items here, and if they can't get that right, then the least (...) (25 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) No sales associated with the trailer, bummer. As for the itnery <sp?> it'll be in Castle hill next. The trailer belongs to the reps, it' not run from head office so they're very sketchy on details. As for more info on roboriders, expect them (...) (25 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Maybe we should be wholesaling to them :^) pete.w (25 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) If it has 2x4's and Rachel or Kaz don't want it, I'll take it. I want to use the Duplo 2x4's to do some mountain-base building and top off with Lego. pete.w (25 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: Lego Roadshow
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G'day, you wouldn't be able to get a travel schedule/list of sets they're selling this time round, would you? Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty Ltd 1/436 Elgar Road, Box Hill, 3128 Growing (...) (25 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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The lego trailer seen last year is back with some new displays. This time it includes dioramas featuring the new starwars sets, Knight's Kingdom and the artic sets. Up the back of the display the six roboriders are posed coming out of their (...) (25 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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| | Re: FOTW - Road N rail hauler, Club car, Crocodile Loco
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Well, there is no way that the set will be left lying around with the trader. I've already got two of these now so I don't feel the need for one more, which is why I'm letting it known that one is available (otherwise I would've kept it for myself). (...) (25 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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In lugnet.loc.au, Peter Callaway writes: <snip> (...) Rest Assured that it wasn't me. I've been very quiet on the Lego buying up until the Markets find. Missed all the K-mart/Target sales too. But I think i still ended up with some bargains over the (...) (25 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) No, makes perfect sense to me! I support giving people good deals, but what I would hate to see is the set left in the store because no one local spoke up for it. It's too rare and valuable to let some random mundane get it and feed the pieces (...) (25 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: ROTW - (RipoffOTW)
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That price is nearly as bad as the $12.95(?) for 4910 [The store has since closed], and Targets continuing $45.95 for 6474(?) Digger I mentioned a little while ago. Also, Toykingdom at broadmeadows has 5561 for about $128, down from its RRP of (...) (25 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I think a quiet word in the store managers ear along the lines of "Get your hand off it!" and a showing of a couple of K-Mart receipts would be in order. Pete Callaway (25 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Just wondering if anyone else has noticed any other of this years catalogues have the (C) year as 1999. At present, I have the Star wars [and the droid kit on the other cat as well], Knight's kingdom, and Arctic , yet the town Jr/city was (C) 2000. (...) (25 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general)
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(...) surely (...) Well said!! My sentiments exactly!! Having said that, I did a round of Vinnies on Saturday morning (11 stores all up in the inner west) and all that it yielded was a shopping bag full of Duplo. A few of the stores said they had (...) (25 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: FOTW - Road N rail hauler, Club car, Crocodile Loco
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With the catalogues, The crocodile engine I have came with one of these catalogues, and I have several others that also have this. As to the older sets, I think it was last year that I found a few 6347 [monorail accessories] at the clint's in Meadow (...) (25 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: FOTW - Road N rail hauler, Club car, Crocodile Loco
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) Australia has lost quite enough Lego to overseas already. We seem to have had the unfortunate situation where the merchants got to our country's stock long before the enthusiasts did. We need to do all we (...) (25 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Why not snaffle and auction (Re: FOTW - Road N rail hauler, Club car, Crocodile Loco)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) Gee Lar, your views on this sort of thing are fairly well known. I'm kinda surprised you want to stir all that up here. I'm with PeterW and Santosh. While we owe a debt to the professionals like yourself, (...) (25 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: FOTW - Road N rail hauler, Club car, Crocodile Loco
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(...) In our small yet growing AFOL community we like to give each other tips on what's about and first offer on it (the non-lurkers anyway). Maybe it's the Lego situation in Australia, ie high retail prices, less of the range available, less (...) (25 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I've sent these overseas where there were some considerable hassles from both sending and receiving ends :(. So I'm not too keen on sending it immediately overseas. Ok here's what I'll do. If someone within Australia wants it, please let me know by (...) (25 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: FOTW - Road N rail hauler, Club car, Crocodile Loco
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(...) Nice find.. you should definintely buy up the other croc, someone in Oz surely will want it. Or if not, sell it for loads of cash on eBay... (...) Why? Not that someone won't want it locally, but why not sell it wherever? ++Lar (25 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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We have all seen the podrace 7171 set on clearance in different countries around the globe. A 7171 was seen on Friday in a toy store in one of the more expensive suburbs of Sydney for $ 270.00 AUD. The highest I have ever seen it is $ 228 AUD. (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: FOTW - Road N rail hauler, Club car, Crocodile Loco
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(...) Please give it a go, the worst that could happen is nil response. A couple of questions for Australians.... Has anyone found old stock appearing at a toy shop, I mean one that you would normally frequent and have a good idea at what the limits (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Maybe i should draft up a letter to LA to find out what the actual stand on excess older stock is. I mean i could write it up from the perspective of a possible distributor. Maybe the Excess stock is a reason for why LA is moving to only getting (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: FOTW - Road N rail hauler, Club car, Crocodile Loco
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(...) down (...) It's amazing what toys some toy stores will carry and what more what they won't. Some toy stores stock no Lego at all eg. Supertoys (Gosford) and others (usually so-called educational toystores with enigmatic names) defend their (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: FOTW - Road N rail hauler, Club car, Crocodile Loco
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The dealer said that he used to own a toy store but had to close down. They did have one or two other smaller sets, but i didn't really note them down as my attention was elsewhere. But you know the standard range of crappy plastic toys, but there (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: FOTW - Road N rail hauler, Club car, Crocodile Loco
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(...) Excellent find Santosh. I thought places like Parklea would be useless, especially for any trains. What sort of other goods did the guy carry, I mean in general, not just a Lego sense. I have a 4551, but I'm sure someone local will want it (at (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.3 Brikwars
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(...) Hear, hear -- I think a few tailored missions (depending on nature of troops?), or a "grab the flag" style battle are in order. (...) I'm up for Space (at least in terms of weaponry), with two or three potential forces. A couple of questions: (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Hey guys, Just got back from Parklea Markets. Was on the mission to purchase some nuts and dried apricots, wehn i was going past a trader selling toys. Using my super-human vision, I was able to spot the Lego symbol. To cut it short. This is what (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 7151 Brick Count (was Re: sales status 26/04/2000)
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(...) Dave,the 7161 at stock price are $ 59.90 still a good price, even though at $ 50.90 they are even better. When we inventory the 7161 we will have a better idea of what's up for grabs. But welcome to the 'cartel', I'm sure with everyones wants (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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OK, Between PeteW and myself I think we've got it right now. Expressions of interest for parts are welcome, and we'll scan the shelves for when the shops all wake up to themselves and realise that 7151 will NOT sell at current RRP! Pete Callaway (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.db.inv)
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Just wondering if anyone has broken 1 of these up and has 2 1x4 yellow tiles awaiting a home? [I'm in the process of putting together a parts wanted/spare parts list, but my brother wants these...I took them off my x-wing to complete the marina set (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 7151 Brick Count (was Re: sales status 26/04/2000)
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In lugnet.loc.au, Peters White and Callaway write: (...) <major snip of a really good job> (...) I'm interested in blue tiles and cylinders from 7151. Pete W., how much is the 7161 again (now that I've missed the sale -- d'oh!)? I could probably use (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 7151 Brick Count (was Re: sales status 26/04/2000)
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(...) Ah bollocks! Waist! WAIST! <writing it out 100 times on the blackboard> just shows how *wasted* I was. (...) OK, thanks. my writing was degenerating as the night wore on, and I may have confused some things with the 7161 list I was making too. (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: K-mart 15% off 90 mins to go
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Thanks. Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty Ltd 1/436 Elgar Road, Box Hill, 3128 Growing older is compulsary..Growing up isn't :-) (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 7151 Brick Count (was Re: sales status 26/04/2000)
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Peter White wrote in a message at 1.45am, some stuff about something or other. God's bodkin Peter, go to bed! Richard Still baldly going... Check out Port Block at (URL) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 7151 Brick Count (was Re: sales status 26/04/2000)
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(...) thanks for the effort Pete.C a couple of corrections from the not as tired pete.w (...) Darth hadn't done any waste in the box I have....(sorry)just ignore that (...) -2x4 c/w side pins(4)- correction (...) (2) (...) -Wing Plates: 3x3(6)- (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 7151 Brick Count (was Re: sales status 26/04/2000)
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(...) <snip> you should probably x-post these to .db.inv, no? :) Dan (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | 7151 Brick Count (was Re: sales status 26/04/2000)
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OK, here's the deal with 7151. Sorry if some of the descriptions are inept, it's late and I'm tired. FIG: Darth Maul: Black legs, waste, torso (printed), arms, hands, head (printed), hood & cape ELEMENTS: GREY: Plates: 1x4(1), 1x6(3), 2x2(11), (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Come in Port Block
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Calling Port Block, this is the White House, come in Port Block, requiring an ETA for your visiting AFOL for Friday AM. I am not at work tonight, I am at home. -pw (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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| | K-mart 15% off 90 mins to go
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Hi, If there's any money in the kitty left, rush down now and get rid of the rest. This sale ends tonight. Ben, if you can read this I have your $ 50.90 7161 and $ 80.70 7171 with me, you are complete now, until the biggies get here. buy now, (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: sales status 26/04/2000
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(...) My wife said I had a glint in my eye as I was modifying Obi-Wan's head. Must be some regressive memory I have of my childhood. I blame Humphrey B. Bear and his trouser-less antics. Let's sue Channel 9, Grundy's and Kerry Packer!! Pete Callaway (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hmmm. Your Stanley knife calling to you? You know you want to..... Richard Still baldly going... (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: sales status 26/04/2000
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(...) plates (...) I'll do a plate/stud count tonight and get back to you. If we're talking a split for parts I would also be interested in another couple of items. I may post a parts list and tick off the ones I'd be interested in and see what the (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Probable reason for our poor/small range (was RE: Probable effect of GST on LEGO)
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Possible explanation of why we don't get soccer sets in Aus (There could be some minor errors in this, but I believe [based on past phone-calls to LA] that it is accurate): In order to get Lego sets in Australia, TLG sends images of all sets being (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Probable effect of GST on LEGO
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Nicely explained, I like the diagrammatic use of arrows. BUT can you use them arrows to logically explain why we aren't getting the soccer sets in Australia? Even my sister pointed them out in the catalogue and asked me to get her some. (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Probable effect of GST on LEGO
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The way I see it, Lego SHOULD decrease in cost by about 10%. This is due to the way the GST is worked: Currently, each set is imported by LA. This is then sold to the retailer with 22% wholesale sales tax. The RRP is then 40% on top of this price. (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: sales status 26/04/2000
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(...) I think so too,I meant leading up to the GST intro rather than post EOFY. (...) Yep, I was thinking along the same lines, we can only hope they do. Especially with new Adventurers/Town kits coming out, the stores will need some shelf space. (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: sales status 26/04/2000
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(...) this was more a general/wha's happening type thingie. I'm going to be checking the 'big five' every week from now on and post stock levels etc. Some of the sales have almost snuck past us (maybe a good thing). It's interesting the W4K/K-Mart (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: sales status 26/04/2000
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I'm not too sure about that being the last of the sales till the end of the financial year, as we know LEGO will decrease in price with GST, I think most of the larger stores will try and clear their stocks before the price drops[1]. This means that (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: sales status 26/04/2000
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(...) Nup, not attractive enough. 7151 is not a $87.95 set, it's not even a $65.33 set. It's a $50 set at RRP, *then* let's start talking sales! (...) That's me out of the running then. Could use a few more large grey base plates if anyone has spied (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: 15% off at K-Mart
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Fair enough...Don't worry if you can't find the 7161..I'll leave it till the next sale.[However, if you can get it at the discounted price you listed previously [$59.90 I think you said], that would be OK. Benjamin Whytcross (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.3 Brikwars
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(...) And D*MNED be he that crys hold! Enough! (...) I assume you've read the bit in the rules (irregular combatants I think..) regarding space pirates. I'm happy with whatever but think space (hi-tech) provides the most explosions... um fun, er, (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.3 Brikwars
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Mr L F Braun wrote in message ... (...) As I'm sure someone posted somewhere else (URL) Well, you pack up your weapons, gather your crew (press what you must), get yourself embarked on 'La Gloire', and get yourself down here! My navy would feel (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd, lugnet.pirates)
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Peter White wrote in message ... (...) <<stands up straight and puts down mug of rum>> The Governor indeed stands ready to do his bit for Queen, um Local Despotic Dude, and country, I mean, planet, or system, or whatever we're fighting for. <<leans (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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| | sales status 26/04/2000
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Here's todays rundown, TARGET over and out as of last Saturday,shelves ravaged. Big W no sales, stock stagnant. TRU sale must have finished, more Ritvik battleships though, must check out the Le Snak offer. Grace Bros, 20% off sale continues, some (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.3 Brikwars
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(...) few (...) sweeeet (...) One (...) doors (...) deceitfully (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) I've probably got six simmering simians for you, more a skeleton man myself. (...) Yeah I was actually looking at the box closely today, and noticed the same thing with the door. -pete.w (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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| | Re: 15% off at K-Mart
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(...) Just back from the store check- K-Mart had no discount,but W4K had 15% off as per your K-M. Strange because these two usually have mirrored sales. Anyway I'll get you a 7171 at what should be $ 80.67 (if my calcs are ok), a very,very,very nice (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: LegOz 2000.3 Brikwars
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I wouldn't be too upset about not being in Aus...After all, you get a bigger, better, cheaper range of lego where you are. [but then you also have to put up with us complaining about it, so I suppose that evens things up :) ] Benjamin Whytcross (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.3 Brikwars
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(...) That would be vegemite you're smelling -- it's almost as delightful as root- fungus. (...) All the 2000 rules, including the supplements, are at: (URL) sure there'll be many pictures of our actual layout, when it actually happens in a month or (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.3 Brikwars
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(...) Eh? Truffles? Might be a few prawns on the BBQ (I can't bring myself to call a prawn a shrimp as there is nothing shrimpy about our prawns), but truffles... next we'll be eating cucumber sandwiches and taking tea in the afternoon ;-) (...) (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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| | RE: 15% off at K-Mart
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And the ATT and MTT's, and the UCS sets, and ....... I was meaning complete, as released in Aus, not as Has been, is, and will be released/available in Aus. Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 15% off at K-Mart
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(...) Dont forget that sometime in the future 7190 millenium falcon will be coming out (I hope) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.3 Brikwars
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*Nosy American pokes head in, sniffs around for truffles* (...) I *need* to see this vaunted BrikWars rule set--it sounds fascinating! Yet another reason I'm upset not to be in Oz, as if the monsoons we're having here in the NYC Metro Area aren't (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.3 Brikwars
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(...) I've grabbed the instructions -- and I'm delighted to note there _is_ a superpower supplement... Re the sales: ended up with the stone tower bridge (a well designed set, but... [rant moved to bottom of post]), GPSP, battle droid (love it) and (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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| | RE: 15% off at K-Mart
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At those prices...I definitely want one of each. If Paul will be up that way, would you be able to see if he can bring them back, and I'll get the money to whoever either Monday [bank deposit...I don't get paid till Friday night:( <Why do these (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 15% off at K-Mart
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(...) Ben, Is that a request ? If 7161 is $ 59.90 - 15% , do you want one (I will have to search for this) ? If 7171 is $ 94.90 - 15% , do you want one ? -pete.w (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: LegOz 2000.3 Brikwars
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What's this about 20% off at TRU? If it's true, I hope you've remembered the 10% discount 'coupon' on the back of boxes of Le-Snacks. Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty Ltd 1/436 Elgar Road, (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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| | Re: LegOz 2000.3 Brikwars
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(...) Don't get me started on the 8001. I think I have the last two in the Target Universe from the sales, and they're taken. Someone has bought hundreds of these, I'm sure. Whoever you are, boo-sucks to you! Unfortunately the sale ended on (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Not sure what the range is, though I'd guess they about RRP :( [But why am I unhappy..I got one at Target last week] The main sets I'm currently after are the 2 large starwars sets that I don't have [and aren't on sale down here], namely 7161 gungan (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I meant DL but it was a generally directed, I have been in a posting frenzy and I think I lost track of myself. I spent the entire Target sale in remission not wanting to see what I could not get (I think it's finished). GB's 20% off RRP is (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) I'm all ears, but the echo from my empty wallet is just that bit louder. (...) Now we're talking potential!! Grace Bros eat your heart out. Let's see those 65+ 7151's move at RRP!!!!! Pete Callaway (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I actually downloaded the instructions from (URL) It's quite lengthy, but extremely well written and very funny. Makes it all worthwhile. I encourage you to read it, it really is quite entertaining. For some examples of how the others do it, (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) I'll check my local K-M this afternoon. The 5561's were $59 locally already. K-M won't probably meddle with model team again after this. Imagine if 15% is off the 7171's as well at $94.90, this means $81-82 ??? Pete.C. are you listening. Ben, (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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"Peter White" <aztekium@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:FtLw5E.4w7@lugnet.com... (...) Definately. I work until two, so I'll be along after that. (...) Which brings me to another idea I had a while ago... Does anyone else do the technic / (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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"Peter White" <aztekium@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:FtLvqt.19H@lugnet.com... (...) I'll assume you mean David Drew (me), not David Low. :) I'm recovering quite well. That's one good thing about only collecting Technic lego, there's less (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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With K-mart having a 15% off everything today and tomorrow, I was wondering if the starwars sets are still on special? [I'm also planning on getting at least 1 5561, as at $69-15%=$59 [And in 1997, they cost TLG about $90 to bring into the country (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) David, you coming along on Sunday 4th June ? James and Pete.C were discussing the concept on Saturday at the Vikings expo, and I thought it would be interesting to see it in operation. James provided Pete.C with instructions of some sort so (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) R&R. (...) Check with James regarding the fine print of BW. I think we have four generals so far :- RP,PC,JH and DL. Any more ? I might even have a smaller two man field for warmups/stretching. Or should that be stretchering. Dave,how are you (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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"Dave Low" <stinglessbee@hotSPA...Email.com> wrote in message news:FtLuys.MC7@lugnet.com... (...) Yeah, I'm not up on the whole Brikwars thing. Can someone explain the concept / execution / rules / purpose of it? thanks, David Drew (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Excellent -- this sounds super-duper-fab!! James mentioned a snowspeeder factory at the PPP (penrith pirates pitstop) -- maybe this could be a BYO project for non-combatants and field-marshals on R&R. I'm in on the battle, but I'm not very (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) From reading the rules, everything has a potential hitpoint value (apart from a mountain, unless you're talking BIG weapons), so the battlefield can take on any form you wish. I forsee some fun with clear-felling. Picture a sniper standing (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) I'll warn you now, my battallion of blonde Belville babes will be armed to the teet(h) with all sorts of weapons. Prisoners may be forced to carry wands and small brushes for the duration. (...) President Pete of Planet Pete says....I provide (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) I'm cool with putting the battlefield together, I was just wondering if there are any restrictions on widths between landforms and vegetation or can the combatants do a bit of clear-felling to help their cause. Plus since I'm spectator status (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) I like the idea of assigning different people to build different sections of the battleground. An immediate thought was to incorporate PeteW's huge Belville castle, that's if he's happy having it blown apart! This would allow us to maximise (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Maybe this is a good occaision for the modular build thingie. Draw a grid, and assign baseplates to individual people to prepare and bring along. You'd need to identify the type and general description of terrain features that cross borders (...) (25 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) From previous experience with other systems of destroying an opponent's army the maxim I learnt was, more cover (read scenery) = more fun. In a dense environment troops can sneak close enough to ambush other guys and to attack vehicles without (...) (25 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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OK battle droids, Talking to Pete.C and James.H yesterday, the topic of battles and battlefields came up. I have no idea of the rules or what you require, but I would like to set up a battlefield for your potential engagement. I'm thinking (...) (25 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Peter White wrote (...) I'm cool. Chilli? Bring it on! Regards Richard Still baldly going... Check out Port Block at (URL) and closing (25 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Sunday June 4 ,2000 ---...--- Instead of having to hunt and gather, how about an eat-in on-site meal ? I have decided to cook my legendary 'chilli' dish for the occasion. It's basically a vegetarian dish (sorry carnivores),that usually contains (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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(...) Unfortunately,the smaller stores aren't the goldmines you think, I can vouch for that since I've been to most of them in NSW and Paul and I together have covered a lot of VIC, we've been comparing notes and although something might turn up, (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Richard, Does this mean like overall reviews of stores, or would you like to get down to individual set level and pricing for such. It would be pretty easy to do a pricing survey for the big five, but the individual TW might get a bit (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Lets hope for a REAL grey plates service pack from this lego direct. (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Great idea on both accounts. Apart from our swap at LegOz 2000.1, I haven't received any queries on my trade list. And the smaller stores are a haven for the older sets, I'd love to find out where some of these potential goldmines exist. We'll (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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