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Re: Greetings
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Thu, 10 Aug 2000 05:42:13 GMT
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David,

Thanks for the info!! I'm mostly looking for Technics type stuff - its a bummer
that supplement sets arent available anymore.

What's Lego Direct? Is that just a US thing? Is it likely to come to Oz anytime
soon? Now that I've re-found all my old Lego, I cant wait to get back into
building stuff!!

And are there any user-groups in the Melbourne area? I saw some messages about
LegOz (in Craigieburn I think?) but unfortunately I dont have a car, and I'm on
the other side of town (Chadstone).

Thanks again!

ROSCO

In lugnet.loc.au, David Low writes:

Hi Ross,

Welcome to lugnet.loc.au !!

On a day to day basis, Big W is the best place for Lego, if there's one near
you; sets are usually 10% less than elsewhere, and old stock can go on sale
for 40-60% off. Target's just had a 25% off sale, and some sets were ~70% off.
Kmart and TRU usually sell sets for around RRP, sometimes a bit less, although
there are some sets that are consistently on sale for a large discount. TRU
also has the best range of sets.

Myer/Grace Bros and DJs are usually more expensive; they're only really worth
visiting when there's a clearance or sale, but they do have the largest sets
and a good range of Technic. Toyworlds (and other smaller stores) can be good
for older sets, which are often on sale. Garage sales, Trading Post, and
classified ads can be a good pointer to cheap older sets (or a messy heap of
well-chewed old bricks).

As far as I know, Lego only has mail-order in Australia for some technic and
train sets. Supplement packs aren't available anymore. We're all waiting to
see if Lego Direct makes it across the Pacific, and in what form.

hope that helps,
Dave



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(...) Hi Ross, Welcome to lugnet.loc.au !! On a day to day basis, Big W is the best place for Lego, if there's one near you; sets are usually 10% less than elsewhere, and old stock can go on sale for 40-60% off. Target's just had a 25% off sale, and (...) (24 years ago, 10-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)

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