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(...) Maybe we should set up a swap system for everyone's extras ? The shortage could be a result of a number of things, A - controlled supply, making sure everyone buys the 6 Bionicles first and builds up a thirst for the masks (this is scary). B - (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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The shelves in my local shops are pretty bare, So people are definately buying The Bionicle sets.....A definate suprise to me ... But Oh well i'm glad they proved me wrong... -- Jason King LugNet #665 pete white <aquanaut@optusnet.com.au> wrote in (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) On the other hand, I havent seen too many free to air TV ads for them... (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Pay TV - 24 hour cartoon channels, the preferred viewing option for the Bionicle target market (and insomniacs generally). (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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From: "pete white" <aquanaut@optusnet.com.au> (...) okay. (...) I can post a list of my collection so far (duplicates and still required), it is an excel spreadsheet, but I can post it as HTML. I would be interested in trading mask. I am in (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Here is my list of mask that I have/want for trade (URL) you have excel you can download the spreadsheet version. Martin (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Here is my list of mask that I have/want for trade (URL) you have excel you can download the spreadsheet version. For those non-Australians among you, I am willing to trade with you as well. Martin (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) On with the theories... Of the 12 categories of mask, pete.w is complete in only 1. Of the 12 categories of mask, martin is complete in 0. Of the twelve, pete.w has 8 categories with 5 colours. Of the twelve, pete.w has 2 categories with 4 (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Lewa-Green KauKau,Kopaka-Clear KauKau,Gali-Blue KauKau, Tahu-Red, Onua-black/brown KauKau, and Pohatu-Orange KauKau. (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) [snip] (...) It took quite a few mask packs before I got my first Huna, only got them in the last couple of packs. I still don't have a single Light Grey mask of any variety. How does this go with the theory. Martin (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) I have plenty of light grey in 5 categories of masks. Before our trade the totals were:- Orange - 9 masks in 3 categories. Lime Green - 11 masks in 4 categories. Tan - 15 masks in 5 categories. Light Blue - 10 masks in 6 categories. Light Grey (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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"pete white" <aquanaut@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:GGJGFq.L43@lugnet.com... (...) well. I ordered 12 of them through S@H. Each box had 1 Toa and 1 Turaga mask. I figured it was standard. (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) My split is about 2/3 TOA and 1/3 TURAGA. (...) The packs we get here are not like this, they can be 1 TOA and 1 TURAGA or 2 TOA or TURAGA. Martin (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) I meant my total count of masks from all polybags I have purchased. Just checking back my stats for the first 37 polybags purchased they are:- TURAGA/TOA - 28 polybags with one each TURAGA/TURAGA - 5 polybags with both TURAGA TOA/TOA - 4 (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) I was pondering this exact thing this weekend. Here in Southern California, I have purchased most of my boxed mask packs from TRU and every box I bought from them has been 1 toa and 1 turaga, so I figured that was the way it was to be. Then on (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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"Scott Costello" <scottcos@spamfree.aol.com> wrote in message news:GGL090.64B@lugnet.com... (...) California, (...) Aren't you paying a premium price for those at TRU? My TRU has them listed at 2.99 insatead of 1.99. I figured if you buy 3 or more (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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I've visited your site, several times, but cannot download the excel spreadsheet (insufficent rights?). Becuase of a problem with my setup I cannot print the online page, and trying to print offline also fails (though I am usually to do this). (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Hang on, US$2...... But that is almost $4AU, and most of the mask packs I've bought have been under $2AU (a few were $2.45AU, and a couple were $3.95au). Maybe the shortage is only tempory, they'll be coming back at higher price (now we are hooked). (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Believe it, we are paying $3 USD at TRU and $2 USD at Lego stores and S@H. Sounds like our aussie friends have a bargin on their hands. I guess this is fair as Lego usually treats you guys like second class citizens, I am just a little (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Australia soccer set rich, Bionicle rich, Legend set poor, Sculpture poor. pete.w (complain/applaud according to your theme orientation) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) As a non-convert to Bionicles, I can't see Bionicle Mask packs even at $A2 as a "bargain"... you don't get alot for your money, Still, more bargain-like than the US pricing, I guess. :-) Cheers Richie Dulin Patrician of Brick-Morpork (Still (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hooray! Boo! Hiss! Shame! Richie Dulin Patrician of Brick-Morpork Who notes that Australia is also Discount-Millenium-Falcon challenged. (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I have zipped up the spreadsheet now, so you can download it. Martin (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) It's $2.99 at the Colorado TRU, too. isn't that a ripe? I also saw Mauka and Kane-Ra for $79.99 when it's only $69.99 in the catalog. But if you add S&H than you might get it near even. (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Hey, in Manhattan TRU they are $3.29 for 2x masks. Toa are $7.99, but I really had to have some right away. (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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