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Re: Calling all Aussie Lego fans
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lugnet.loc.au
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Thu, 1 Jun 2000 08:39:48 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Jane McDermott writes:
> Well... I'd have to say the Lego scene in Adelaide is alive and well if you
> judge the sort of OK selection in the shops (K-Mart, Toys 'r Us, DJs, that
> kind of thing), but no one is owning up to buying it, and the last exhibition
> was really poorly attended (although it was only half the exhibition gear
> anyway). The only time I ever find what appear to be AFOLs here is when I'm
> finding out from them that no, I can't afford to buy out that giant collection
> they want to get rid of because they are now "too old" (although they are
> always younger than me), and no, they won't break it down. There's a few good
> local toy auctions from time to time, but usually during work hours (grrr). I
> am hoping that Adelaide will soon re-emerge from the Lego dark age, but I
> don't know how that is going to happen. You are right about the Trading
> Post!! They're not getting mine though!
Remember to check Harris Scarfe, due to their higher prices, sets can tend to
linger there, there is only one in Sydney though, I think its a SA/WA/VIC and
TASSIE chain.
Do you get the sales that happen over here. Keep your eyes posted and we'll
see if they co-incide.
Maybe someone more AFOL's will appear in Adelaide after your posts.
pete.w
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 | | Re: Calling all Aussie Lego fans (Harris Scarfe)
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| Dear Peter and anyone else who is interested, Yes Harris Scarfe is a South Australian chain, and here at least it is only a dollar here or there more than other places. However sets don't last long as once a month or so they have up to 20% off (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Calling all Aussie Lego fans
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| Well... I'd have to say the Lego scene in Adelaide is alive and well if you judge the sort of OK selection in the shops (K-Mart, Toys 'r Us, DJs, that kind of thing), but no one is owning up to buying it, and the last exhibition was really poorly (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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