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Re: Best Buys of Technic in Aus?
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Fri, 21 Jul 2000 05:53:03 GMT
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Thankyou David for a very helpful answer!
In lugnet.loc.au, David Drew writes:
> If you can still find an 8480 in a TRU for $150, get it. Now. One of the
> very best ever technic sets, for a great price. Ditto for the $160 (Kmart?)
> 8448's.
I think the 8448 was TRU too but we don't have TRU in Tas. Does anyone who
frequents these stores know of any that have either of these sets? If so,
I'd appreciate an email with the store location and price if you can remember,
I might have to give the phone and credit card (if it can stand the strain!)
a work out.
Does anyone know if TRUs Play-Buy scheme is offered in the stores or
is this just applicable to the TRU Direct (out of Canberra)? It's like
lay-by but you can take it up front and they charge instalments to your
credit card.
> If you'd like a bit more interest, get the 8462, and add pneumatics to the
> system. Then if you'd like a some more parts / versatility, you can start
> looking around / ebaying for other sets that you like, though this isn't
> nearly so cost-effective as buying new parts.
I tried to get one of these late last year and early this year, none of
these anywhere in Tassie, I wasn't too worried though as I thought we'd
get a comparable model in a year or two. A friend of mine has one, and
my son thinks it is just the best thing he's ever seen and although
he's too young for it, I'm not!
Any of these kicking around the mainland still?
> The two new technics sets due out later in the year, the power puller and
> the silver champion seem to offer good sets to your collection, though I'll
> need to see them first before I pass judgement. These are also likely to end
> up quite dear.
Are you likely to buy these? I'll look forward to a review if you do!
(or someone else)
Thanks
Deidre
drb@tasmail.com
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| Being in the same situation (building up a Technics parts collection from nothing over the past year), I'd agree with David entirely on the merits of the 8480 Space Shuttle, 8448 Super Car Mark 2, and 8462 Pneumatic Tow Truck. I've bought all 3 and (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| "Deidre Rushton Brumby" <drb@tasmail.com> wrote in message news:Fy19oF.q1@lugnet.com... (...) I'll (...) end (...) I'll definitely be getting the silver champion, but I'll have to reserve my judgement on the power-puller till I see it up close and (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
| | | Re: Best Buys of Technic in Aus?
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| Interesting that 3 replies (1 in email) all recommended the same sets - thanks everyone! Well I've missed out on an 8480 (not sure whether to be sad or happy about that, happy comes from not having to find the money!) and I've arranged to buy an (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| "Deidre Rushton Brumby" <drb@tasmail.com> wrote in message news:Fxz9ru.J4E@lugnet.com... (...) Unless you do a lot of searching, like Paul B., and Ben W., this does amount to the same thing. (...) If you can still find an 8480 in a TRU for $150, (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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