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Subject: 
Ogel Control Centre at Kmart (was Re: Buyonicle unmasked)
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Fri, 15 Jun 2001 00:20:29 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Pete White writes:
No Ogel Control Centres in this state still.  What's it selling for on the
mainland?

$99.95 I think, but Kmart prices seem the highest for Star Wars or LoM stock.
I think there are only 3 figs in the set too. It seems Lego are loathe to go
over the $100 mark this year after the slow moving Gungan Sub (7161) and
Podracer sets (7171) of last year. I have only seen the Brett Ogel Centre at
Kmart so far (like the 1200 piece tub).

Did a Kmart run on the way home, just on the off chance, and I'm now the
(proud?) owner of one Ogel Control Centre.  It was $99.99 at Kmart Newtown
(Hobart), the Eastlands store does not have them in stock.

I was suprised at the price, I was expecting it to be a $160 or so set, but
then not being familiar with the pool and drive baseplate in it's original
incarnation and only having the catalog picture to go from, I thought the
set was much bigger than it actually is.

I like the set, while the models aren't fantastic, they're not bad either
and there is good building in it.  I do wonder how much Ogel's back must
hurt if he spends too much time in the shuttle!

I'm uncertain whether it's value for money, I suppose it is a good sign that
I don't feel ripped off as I did with other recent purchases (eg the
Belville Enchanted Garden bought at 20% off making it $79 instead of $99 was
still "I can't believe I paid that much for this?!!"  I mean, what is that,
a $50 scarf??).

On another Kmart note:
Both Kmarts had items on clearance, items marked down varied slightly
between the stores. Eg Action Wheelers Rescue Base $50, Racers Grip n Go
$33, The pullback motor yellow Racer $24, Technic Road Rebel $3.50, some
smaller Star Wars and City sets, some Basic sets.

Deidre
drb@tasmail.com



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  Re: Ogel Control Centre at Kmart (was Re: Buyonicle unmasked)
 
(...) The baseplate is a useful one. (...) He does look a bit surly. (...) I noticed the scarf option for the tea-towel this week on the box back. Probably looks better on the Nordic pre-teen than it would on me. The $99 is still scaring me off, (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.au)

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  Re: Buyonicle unmasked
 
(...) $99.95 I think, but Kmart prices seem the highest for Star Wars or LoM stock. I think there are only 3 figs in the set too. It seems Lego are loathe to go over the $100 mark this year after the slow moving Gungan Sub (7161) and Podracer sets (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.au)

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