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Adventures with Kerry (Lego shopping)
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lugnet.loc.au
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Tue, 31 Oct 2000 09:40:16 GMT
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Hahahaha Kerry :P Well I must say, yes this does not have that much to do
with STUDFEST VI blah blah, but in to response of what Kerry writes below:
Well I must say I have been called a 'bargain hunter' many atimes! hehehe :)
Anyway it seems that here in Brisbane with all the shopping centres that I
have visited lately in the last few weeks that there isn't much left as far
as older sets go!
The Adventure I had with kerry on The previous saturday was pretty cool, not
to mention that Kerry is a great pleasure to shop with :)
I think the thing is to keep a watch out for those special exclusive sets
that sometimes come by with Big W/TRU/Mr Toys-Toyworld etc because apart
from that there isn't much out there anymore, bar a few sets here and there
depending what you are really after and even then we spotted a few older
sets that the prices were like a few dollars ($1+) less than average, hmmmm
a real reason to buy! NOT!
But I will and I have to say that as cool as some ideas that other lego type
companies have, I will not buy anthing other than Lego, as a fan I am too
true hahahaha :P. Anyway Many thanks to Kerry again for the cool adventure
we did have :) Mel :)
In lugnet.loc.au, Kerry Raymond writes:
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> > Make no mistake, Lego is still the thing, but as long as Lego goes on
> > failing to produce the military stuff, I'll go on buying Tente (as I used • to
> > for naval vessels), Blockmen and now MegaBloks as well.
>
> More true confessions.
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> I too went Lego shopping on Saturday with Mel. We visited about 10 stores
> but I found nothing to seriously take my fancy (i.e. large sets). OK, I
> bought about 8 sets but they were mostly tiddlers. BTW, shopping with Mel
> has definite advantages. She remembers the prices of everything everywhere
> and can spot a bargain from halfway across the store. I remember when I was
> young enough to remember things ... or maybe I don't remember ... :-)
>
> Admittedly we did see a Silver Champion at TRU. Well, I saw it. Mel, the
> bargain hunter, completely filtered it out. The price (over $300) was a
> definite turn-off, despite my predilection for larger sets.
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> Then, I spotted a Mega Bloks aircraft carrier. 1700+ pieces for $69. So I
> decided to take a walk on the wild side. Sorry, Lego, but you gave me no
> alternative!
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> I notice that the Lego-System-sized Mega Blok sets (known as "pro-builder"
> series) all seemed to have a military theme: battleship, tank, fighter
> plane, helicopter. So clearly they are targetting the space that Lego
> chooses to avoid. Based on the images on the boxes, some of the Mega Blok
> sets lack a little of the Lego finesse in appearance, but then even with
> Lego, a set can look better built than on the box cover. However, some (like
> the tank) were actually very appealing.
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> OK, I may have made the biggest mistake of my life; perhaps I will soon be
> bemoaning the outlay of good money on poor quality bricks or whatever. But
> at those prices and in the absence of any Lego alternatives, I felt an
> experiment was justified. Anyhow I will report back with my experiences.
>
> Kerry
>
>
> --
> ============
> Kerry Raymond
> kerry@dstc.edu.au
> Proud to be LUGNET Member 599
> www.lugnet.com/people/members/?m=599
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