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Re: Ogel Control Centre at Kmart (was Re: Buyonicle unmasked)
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lugnet.loc.au
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Fri, 15 Jun 2001 10:48:42 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Deidre Rushton Brumby writes:
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> 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.
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> 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.
The baseplate is a useful one.
> 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!
He does look a bit surly.
> 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??).
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, especially for a handful of transparent
elements.
> 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.
Kmart retail prices are the high for new sets, but their clearance prices
are some of the best.
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| (...) 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 (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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