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Went over to the Zellers today and to my suprise they had the some of the E1 sets in: Gungan sub Anikin's Race Pod Sith Infiltrator Naboo Fighter Light Sabre Duel (25 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Hello Newfoundlanders!
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I can't be the only Lego fan in the whole province, can I? Anyone else here? Heather Patey St. John's, NF Pirate Wench / Block Detective (25 years ago, 21-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.nf)
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| | S@H weekly special updated
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visit (URL) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | MSRP for SW Ep I sets in Canada
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Heather, after putting up with me calling repeatedly for the S@H specials this morning, was able to give me the MSRP for the SW Ep I sets. She said that they had already shipped out a fair amount of these sets, but the stores were not allowed to (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | S@H Canada Specials April 19-23, '99
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As of Monday, April 19th, the S@H specials in Canada are 5909 Treasure Raiders $20.00 (reg $27.50) 8222 VTOL $16.00 (reg $24.00) in Canadian dollars of course (before tax). Tax varies between 15.025% (Que), 15% (Ont, NS, NB, Nfld), and 7% (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | Hello in BC
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Just wanted to have the first post. Hey Linc, you can post here--I'll read it honest! See if Todd will make a lugnet.loc.ca.bc.smithers for you!!!! Anybody else in more rural areas reading this? There seems to be a few of we Victorians and some (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc)
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Hey everyone. It looks like the next gathering is at my house on Monday April 26. We can do the usual 7pm-ish time if that's ok. L'8er Randy (25 years ago, 19-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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(...) One last question (hope you don't mind) -- is Yellowknife still classified under the Northwest Territories or would that be listed as part of Nunavut now? (...) Cool! --Todd (25 years ago, 17-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Probably the best thing to do. Will probably take a lot of new moon before it get crowded. (...) didn't realize the NT sheme. BTW Nunavut is a inuit word that means "our land" Martin (25 years ago, 17-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Cool, thanks for the link. The Nunavut question is #1(!) in their FAQ: (URL) darn it, even though it's not changing anytime soon, they don't say what it will be later when it does change. Oh well. (...) I suppose at least the description (...) (25 years ago, 17-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) <snip> (...) As mention on Canada Post web site(www.canadapost.ca),it will stay NT for a while, they don't want to create more trouble with years 2000 approching. For the news groups, could leave it with NT (population is not very high), (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Canadian provinces & territories
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(...) Apology accepted A province gouvernement have a lot more "power" or "right" than a territory (principaly TAXE :-(, have the right on natural ressource, greater autonomie while a territory is dependant on the federal gouvernement for most of (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Oops, sorry! I meant "12 administrative divisions" or whatever the generic term is. (What is the difference between a province and a territory?) (...) Here's the actual list: (URL) should it be amended? Does Nunavut have an official mailcode? (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Looking for Mindstorms
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hey guys, thanks for Tony Jang, i finally got my Mindstorms RIS from THE BAY downtown last night. the lady in the toys department is very kind, (her name is jacqline), when i asked her if they will have 20% off lego coming soon and if it includes (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | U.S. and Canada: New groups for states and provinces
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60 new local newsgroups have just been created: 12 at province level in Canada and 48* at the state level in the U.S. Rationale for creating the new groups: - Help people locate one another and hold discussions across sparsely populated areas. - (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.ca)
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Welcome to lugnet.loc.ca.nf, a LUGNET discussion group. CHARTER/PURPOSE: lugnet.loc.ca.nf (group): Newfoundland, Canada. lugnet.loc.ca (group and hierarchy): Canada. lugnet.loc.* (hierarchy): General-purpose discussion groups for LEGO® fans, for (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.nf)
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Welcome to lugnet.loc.ca.pe, a LUGNET discussion group. CHARTER/PURPOSE: lugnet.loc.ca.pe (group): Prince Edward Island, Canada. lugnet.loc.ca (group and hierarchy): Canada. lugnet.loc.* (hierarchy): General-purpose discussion groups for LEGO® fans, (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.pe)
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Welcome to lugnet.loc.ca.ab, a LUGNET discussion group. CHARTER/PURPOSE: lugnet.loc.ca.ab (group): Alberta, Canada. lugnet.loc.ca (group and hierarchy): Canada. lugnet.loc.* (hierarchy): General-purpose discussion groups for LEGO® fans, for hundreds (...) (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab)
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| | Y Wing/TIE at Lynn Valley Zellers
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Title says it all - there were 6 sets there, no other SW sets. (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Looking for Mindstorms
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hi, i m looking for Mindstorms RIS, if anyone see there are any on sale or something in local area, please tell me. thanks William Ng (25 years ago, 16-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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i have read a message saying that the Bay at downtown carries mindstorms, and the regular 20% off lego does include it, i wish i can get it. (...) (25 years ago, 15-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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I don't have anything yet. I'm waiting until I get a digital camera so I can take some decent pictures. I paid $299 for my MindStorms. I haven't seen it much cheaper anywhere (except for a couple of people who bought one, played with and decided to (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) Yes, but it's not my own, it's a group one for three of us Victoria folk. The address is (URL) are still in the process of getting it running and getting pictures taken and scanned, etc.. So, there is not that much to see on it yet. Silas (25 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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hi Dave, hi Silas, i was into trains stuff, but i m losing the interest coz my room is too small for the train to run, i have to put them back into the box everything after i finished playing with them. same as Dave, i m SW completed (currently), (...) (25 years ago, 14-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) I have to agree that it's quiet, I check up regularly, hoping to hear something new and interesting (most of Lugnet has been quiet lately). If you want lots of daily postings go to rec.toys.Lego As for Dave's comment about Victorians, well he (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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Yes it is a bit quiet. I get the impression that there are only about a dozen people who read this (and about half of them are in Victoria). What are your interests in Lego? I'm mostly interested in the MindStorms/Technic stuff, although I bought (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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hi there, i am new to this NG, it seems a bit too quiet here, isn't it?? (25 years ago, 13-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | S@H Canada Specials April 12-16, '99
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As of Monday, April 12st, the S@H specials in Canada are 2601 DUPLO T-Rex $7.00 (reg $9.75) 6097 Night Lord's Castle $80.00 (reg $119.00) 4012 Wave Cops $19.00 (reg $27.50) in Canadian dollars of course (before tax). Tax varies between 15.025% (...) (25 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | Star Wars at Sears in Cap Mall, NV
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Sears at Cap Mall in N Van have all three small SW sets in fair quantity. No X-wings or Y-/TIE's though. Kevin (25 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: Mindstorms get together
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(...) We have one of those in Edinburgh (Scotland) :) It's good fun - we just meet up every 4 or so weeks and book a back room in a local pub. I'd recommend it, it's a great incentive to build a bot - for those who find themselves too busy to play (...) (25 years ago, 11-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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I might be interested. I have to be in TO for business this coming Tuesday and Wdnesday, and in two weeks one of my kids is in the Ontario regional chess tournament. Maybe I could give a little talk on pbFORTH... Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Mindstorms get together
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How much interest would there be in a down and dirty quick "get together" ??? not quite a legofest not quite a robo-compitition just a hi, this is my robot/thing get together????? its sat. and I'm bored. Chris the guy with the lego brick tattoo or (...) (25 years ago, 10-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Re: Local Legofest - details
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(...) the (...) Boston Pizza on Whyte Ave (and 109th st) for 1:00 in the afternoon. After we've met each other and had some food, we'll decide what to do next - probably either reconvening somewhere else to trade/play/show off or do a loop of the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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James Powell <wx732@freenet.victoria.bc.ca> wrote in message news:F9qw65.IzL@lugnet.com... (...) Ya James and now YOU'RE going. What is happening to Victoria? Randy (25 years ago, 7-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | S@H Canada Specials April 6-9, '99
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As of Tuesday(1), April 6th, the S@H specials in Canada are 6515 Stunt Copter $2.50 (reg $3.99) (quant. 33) 8216 Turbo I $10.00 (reg. $16.50) (quant. 29) in Canadian dollars of course (before tax). Tax varies between 15.025% (Que), 15% (Ont, NS, NB, (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | Re: Going to be in Halifax 30 apr-9 july
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(...) I'll keep my eyes open. Even when LEGO was selling the full line of trains in the stores, the only place around here that had any was Eatons, and all I remember there was a metrostation and some track (many years ago). The last Metroliner I (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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Playfare toys has closed in Quadra center. James P (25 years ago, 6-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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(...) Sounds right :)...I was just hmm...wondering? you know? In case _you_ ran a toy store and had 28 Metroliners for sale :) (...) Train stuff...and older (pre Town Jr) town stuff. (...) Yes to both....I'll try to remember some photos. (and I am (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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| | Re: Going to be in Halifax 30 apr-9 july
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(...) Greetings, Older LEGO.....evil cackle.....in _my_ backyard. Sorry about that, I don't know what came over me :). Selection around here is not great, 6 Zellers, 3 Walmarts, 2 Sears, 1 TRU, 2 Bays, 2 Winners, 1 tiny high priced independent total (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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James, I'll get on it. Hopefully we'll be able to do this... Randy James Powell <wx732@freenet.victoria.bc.ca> wrote in message news:F9oKIu.9BK@lugnet.com... (...) on (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Going to be in Halifax 30 apr-9 july
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Hi. I'm a Victoria resident, but am going to be in Hfx for a course for the above dates. Any suggestions on shops that have older lego left? James Powell (25 years ago, 4-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.ns.hal)
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Yet again, I ask. between now and the 11th. I am moving...so the lego city is coming apart on the 12th. So, if you want to see it, give me a ring (885-5080 home) James P (25 years ago, 4-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Still looking for StarWars in Vancouver?
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Most of the places carrying StarWars stuff have completely sold out. However, earlier today (Fri April 2) I found two stores which have all five sets. Kids Wonderland (Phone: 273-8398) in the Richmond Centre Mall (between No 3 Rd & Minoru, and (...) (25 years ago, 3-Apr-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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(...) Don't forget TRU has 20% off this week aswell Didn't Zellers just have a 20% off last week? I'm not complaining the zellers by my place just restocked, and it's pay week. (26 years ago, 30-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Sears and Zellers 20% off LEGO
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The flyers just arrived and both Sears and Zellers have 20% off this week. The Zellers sale started today rather than the usual Wednesday. (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | S@H Canada Specials March 29-April 2, '99
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As of Monday, March 29th, the S@H specials in Canada are 6496 Time Cruisers Whirling Time Warper $17 (reg $27.75)(1) 8215 Technic Gyro Copter $9 (reg $14.25) in Canadian dollars of course (before tax). Tax varies between 15.025% (Que), 15% (Ont, NS, (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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Gail Meagher <685721@ican.net> wrote in message <36FBC6B2.705B@ican.net>... (...) Another store where I have seen Mindstorms is a small chain in New Minas and Greenwood else called The Creative Mind. No idea on the price. John Battcock (26 years ago, 28-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Dave Hylands wrote in message <3FCBBA86D50FD211AD3....bc.ca>... (...) I posted (in the Vancouver ng) about Mindstorms appearing at the Bay in downtown Vancouver. If they can ship it to a Bay in NB...you might even be able to get the 15% they have (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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We have lots of MindStorms in Toys'R'Us out here in British Columbia. Maybe you can get a local Toys'R'Us to ship one back east. --- Dave Hylands Email: DHylands@creo.com 3700 Gilmore Way Principal Software Developer Tel: (604) 451-2700 x2329 (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I just got my second one this week (one my name, one in my mothers). LEGO Canada always seems to be late in getting out catalogues. The last few seem to just be a cut down version of the US one. Don't know if it is significantly different in (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | A few SW sets left...
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Zellers Tillicum has at least 10 x 7128 Speeder Bikes sets and Zellers Hillside has 3 x 7130 Snowspeeders as of now. Randy (26 years ago, 25-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Snowspeeders have Landed
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Me thinks this is news for the area... Found about 8-10 Snowspeeders in TRU-Metrotown. $28+tax. The one I bought had a questionnaire that entitles me to a free gift...wohoo! TJ (26 years ago, 25-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Star Wars @ Zellers
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Zellers has Speederbikes ($14.99), Snowspeeders ($29.99), & Y-Wing/Tie combos (which are on sale @ $54.97). Randy (26 years ago, 24-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: Lego & Canada Post are S-L-O-W
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(...) Still waiting, Everyday I go to the mail box and hope it's in. And it's not the only people how love me are the bills (26 years ago, 24-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Lego & Canada Post are S-L-O-W
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I ordered a catalog at the beginning of February.. and the nice lady said "It'll be there around the end of February or the very first of Marhc at the Latest"...would you say that the 23 of March is "the first of march"??? Anyways, I actually have (...) (26 years ago, 24-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | S@H Canada Specials March 22-26, '99
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As of Monday, March 22nd, the S@H specials in Canada are 2791 DUPLO Playground $16.00 (reg $27.95) 2154 Robo Master $35.00 (reg $59.00) in Canadian dollars of course (before tax). Tax varies between 15.025% (Que), 15% (Ont, NS, NB, Nfld), and 7% (...) (26 years ago, 22-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | Mindstorms at Bay Downtown
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Although Mindstorms is nothing new, having it at the Bay is. Especially with their frequent 20+% off Lego, S&S's etc. The RIS was $300 and the two expansion sets (Robo Sports and Extreme Creatures) was $80. Timing a Lego sale (20%) with their (...) (26 years ago, 20-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Re: SW spotted at TRU (in Edmonton, AB - Going fast :-)
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Thank you, thank you, thank you, for posting this :-) I went in last night, picked up 2 of each set. Built one of each last night, took about 2 hours to finish them all. I'm keeping the 2nd set untouched. I love them. I've already come up with a (...) (26 years ago, 19-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Starwars in Toronto ! Zellers.
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(...) Has anybody seen the speeder bikes yet. The Zellers by me has the X-wing, Y-wing and Tie. But no Snow Speeder, Land Speeder or speeder bikes. My wife wants the speeder bikes. (26 years ago, 18-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Re: Starwars in Toronto ! Zellers.
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Browsing in Burlington Zellars: They both had a few sets of: 7140 and 7150 Their Technic selection was not that hot thought. I sens that there is going to many clearances on the Cyblerslam Technic stuff. (26 years ago, 18-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | RE: Starwars in Toronto ! Zellers.
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(...) Yes they did. I though I would be smart and ordered it all through S@H and they have just about everything on backorder. ARGGHH. Well, it REALLY is for my kids...I'm more into Mindstorms.. Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng ---...--- Check out (...) (26 years ago, 17-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Starwars in Toronto ! Zellers.
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COOL !!! Just bought 7150 (Tie fighter + YWing) at Zellers Cloverdale Mall (Dundas + 427). Not bad $70.00 plus 20 percent off this week, and apply for a Zellers card get an extra 10 percent off. !!!! One left on the shelf as of 2:00 pm March 17, (...) (26 years ago, 17-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Anyone interested in a get-together?
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I spoke to Randy on Sunday...but anyone interested in a get-together (I'm thinking Saturday) drop me a e-mail. (or give me a call..885-5080) I live in Esquimalt, so it shouldn't be too bad for anyone trying to get to my place. (26 years ago, 17-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: SW spotted at TRU!
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(...) Whoops! Guess I shouldn't be allowed at my computer when on a SW high - that list is how many they have *left* not how many they've sold. James (URL) (26 years ago, 16-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | SW spotted at TRU!
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My brother-in-law phoned up and said "TRU has those Star Wars sets", and my wife dragged me out of the house practically before she got off the phone :) Yup! The north-side TRU in Edmonton, Ab, Ca has the full line in, and lots of them. Looks like (...) (26 years ago, 16-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Star Wars LEGO in Zellers
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Greetings, One of my remote LEGO-hunting drones (1) reported seeing the X-wing and TIE/Y-wing sets in the two Zellers in Richmond. 20% off starting Wednesday (assuming the sale is nation-wide, which it usually is). Gail (1) Some people refer to (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van)
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| | Zellers 20% off LEGO (Canada)
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Just got the flyers in. Zellers has all LEGO 20% off starting Wednesday (March 17th), and running till the weekend. I hope there will be some Star Wars sets left by then. I can see a major LEGO hunt happening on Wednesday! On a related note, I asked (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | S@H Canada Specials March 15-19, '99
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As of Monday, March 15st, the S@H specials in Canada are 2081 PRIMO Stack N'Learn $4.00 (reg $6.50) 6563 Gator Landing $22 (reg 37.95) in Canadian dollars of course (before tax). Tax varies between 15.025% (Que), 15% (Ont, NS, NB, Nfld), and 7% (...) (26 years ago, 15-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | New '99 here (Star Wars)
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Hey there. James just informed me that Zellers Tillicum has at least the Tie Fighter/Y-Wing. Go get 'em before some kid does! :) Randy (26 years ago, 14-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | starwars semi in nova scotia
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John Here in Nova Scotia. On a whim I dropped in to a Zellers store last night. They had one set, ( It was the Endor set, the number is all the way upstairs and I am too lazy to go get it). Determined I visited 6 other Zeller's last night... 5 had (...) (26 years ago, 13-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: TRU sale
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(...) 15.xx and 7.xx, it was 53 with tax for 3 (cdn) (...) (26 years ago, 12-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | watch out for Star Wars
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RTLers in Ontario have reported sightings of Star Wars LEGO. If you care, then watch your local Zellers.... carefully.... every day if possible. Randy (26 years ago, 12-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Star Wars in Canada
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No, this isn't a "seen it!" notice. :( I haven't been able to catch my friendly local TRU employee since the weekend, so no more actual numbers, but there is some news.. The TRU employee I talked to last night was utterly clueless, and couldn't even (...) (26 years ago, 11-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: TRU sale
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(...) What price are they? (...) (26 years ago, 11-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | TRU sale
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the 600 & 1200 part Limited Ed. boxes are on sale at TRU. (I got 3 today) James (26 years ago, 11-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: LEGO S@H Canada Specials March 8-12, '99 (update)
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(...) 8408 is sold out, and has been replace with 8456 Fiber-optic multi-set $60.00 (reg $104.95) Question, should updates like this be posted to .lsahs as well? Should S@H Canada specials _be_ posted there? The charter refers to the US S@H only. (26 years ago, 9-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | LEGO S@H Canada Specials March 8-12, '99
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As of Monday, March 8st, the S@H specials in Canada are 2790 DUPLO children's room $20.00 (reg $34.95) 8408 TECHNIC Desert Ranger $25.00 (reg $42.95) in Canadian dollars of course (before tax). Tax varies between 15.5% (Que), 15% (Ont, NS, NB, (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | Re: Ok, I take it back...
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According to someone at my local TRU they should be getting their shipment mid-March. I really don't know but I hope so. Ryan (...) (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Ok, I take it back...
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<follow-up set to market.shopping> Ok, I take back everything I've said about the availability of SW sets, and apologize to all those whose warnings of scalpers I've scoffed at... It seems (due to a TRU employee, who will remain nameless, and (...) (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.starwars)
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