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Re: Out and about
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lugnet.loc.au
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Wed, 27 Dec 2000 21:42:48 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Peter White writes:
> Braving the Xmas shopping hordes, I ventured into retail Sydney.
> Now a Grace Bros sale of 20% off leading into Xmas should reveal some interest
> in what's left behind.
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> Most GB's have been ravaged, in the city store they still have a heap of 7151
> Sith Infiltrators at $69. Now GB's, you will have to try harder than that.
> Maybe they should have accepted Pete.C's 'generous' offer in April ?
I bet there's much wailing and gnashing of teeth in the GB's sales
department!! Fools!!!! Found some over here for about £15 which if I'm up on
things converts to about AUD$40. I'm comfortable with that, but still a bit
dark over that Melbourne sale you mentioned before.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Pete Callaway
> Dino Island appears to have been popular, I counted one large set in 3 stores.
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> Each GB's have some large Lego sculptures, the modellers have been busy.
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> At Macquarie Big W they went thru a pallet of the small red basic bucket in
> a week. Most of the horde of 6829's had been cleared out. These Korean aliens
> must be out in society now impersonating earthlings, joining political parties
> and who knows what other activities.
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> A Toyworld had an UCS X-Wing on the shelf for $360 and a Tie F for $260,
> who said there wasn't a place for Ma 'n' Pa toyshops in this world :^o
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> M.Falcons must be in everyones' stocking, 'cause they're not in the stores,
> unless you count the Powerhouse expo shop.
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> Bring on the Martians, it's getting boring.
> pete.w
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| (...) Guy's I just thought I would let you know Mr Toys Toyworld up here in Queensland was (Trowing) them out a couple of weeks ago at $20 each (sorry didn't mean to cause missery)I am sure I posted an allert to all. (...) When do you think tey will (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
| | | PeteC (was Re: Out and about)
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| (...) Hey hey! Welcome back online PeteC. I don't know if this is your first post from over there, but its certainly welcome :-) For those unfamiliar, Peter is one of the original Studs, who has since sallied forth to blighty to make his fortune. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| Braving the Xmas shopping hordes, I ventured into retail Sydney. Now a Grace Bros sale of 20% off leading into Xmas should reveal some interest in what's left behind. Most GB's have been ravaged, in the city store they still have a heap of 7151 Sith (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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