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Re: New Sets Spotted
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lugnet.loc.au
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Thu, 26 Feb 2004 09:25:29 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Allister McLaren wrote:
> Was just in Big W in Brisbane City today and they have some of the new sets on
> the shelves. Namely:
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> the new pull back racers - 8380 to 8385 (picked up 8381 exo raider)
> all the world city sets
> a couple of the 4+ sets - the backhoe and police cruiser
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> I must say the World City set look good, and are reasonably priced - the rescue
> helicopter sorely tempted me, and it was only about $28.
Almost as much as a plane ticket then ;)
> One weird thing about Big W though. They've had that Island Extreme Stunts
> orange truck on the shelf for over a year, and not once have I seen the price
> reduced on it - even when they're having a sale. It's the only store in the city
> that still has it, but they seem content to let it sit there in perpetuity, and
> not only that but they've got the nerve to put a big 'Everyday Low Price'
> sticker on the shelf. I can wait...
I've very rarely known Big W's to have sales at all... and they usually do have
the best 'everyday' prices, so the sticker is partly justified
> Cheers,
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> Allister
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> PS. Toyworld in Carindale has the new catalogues - not sure about the other
> Toyworlds - Carindale's seems to be a bit of a rogue store.
IIRC, Carindale is not a 'Mr Toys' Toyworld (correct me if I'm wrong), whereas
most of the other Bribane ones are... hence they have different specials, etc
(as in $50 Gunship wheeeeee :P)
Michael
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