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I picked one up a couple of weeks ago at Toys'R US. I've seen them at several TRU's in the Vancouver (British Columbia) area. (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) If you're talking about the Droid Developers Kit, they are ALL over the place down here in the states. I go to the toy store a lot and wouldn't mind sending you one, for good karma purposes- I may want someone in another country to send me (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Sears has them. Their not all thet great. James Powell (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Has anybody seen this Robotic set in Canada? I ordered one from S@H for my own Christmas Present after not being able to find one in NS. Guess what! Backordered. Thanks for any info. John Battcock (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) They've gone down again then! They were 19.99 at the Lougheed Mall Wal-Mart (Burnaby, near Vancouver) last week - but only there, haven't seen them at any others. I have been sending my Technic class kids down there to get themselves some <g>. (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca)
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I got a 8277 Giant Model Set for $18.97 (CAD) at my local Walmart last night. bounced through a few more Walmarts today, but didn't see any more of the 8277s. But Walmart Canada tends to do sales across the board, so you might want to check your (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Hehehe! Up to this week I would have agreed with you, but my most recent order was amazing - they had EVERYTHING in stock and it arrived in under a week. Kevin (25 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) prices in US dollars? And then tax/import on top of that? (...) Hmm, I never checked the Lego Direct flyers, so you might be right. I know our store prices are a few points lower, even after currency conversion, so I assumed S@H reflected (...) (25 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Kevin Wilson <70641.507@compuserve.com> wrote in message (...) As I see it, every order that I ever made was backordered my guess is I will probably see things sooner!!! John Battcock (25 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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It was posted here about the "Karnival Pops" cany for about $2 with a $5 Lego coupon in the package. Our local Zellers is trying desperately to get rid of these and they are now at 90% off, so you get them for 19c each! I just bought 10 packages, (...) (25 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Well, it always seemed to me that Canadian S@H prices were a direct equivalent of US S@H prices, comparing them on the Lego Direct flyers that came in sets. So I don't see any difference there. There's no actual *import duty* on toys, so that (...) (25 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Yup, I noticed that too. Did anyone else notice that we're now paying US prices in US dollars? And then tax/import on top of that? Unless, of course, nous parlons Francais... time to brush up on my second language skills. James (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Yeah, I noticed this order form too and I'm quite relieved - if Lego collects the GST then at least we don't have to get hit with a Canada Post $5 fee every time a package arrives from S@H. I don't nderstand why you guys out east get whacked (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Hey Canada... Check out the following link re the change at shop at home... (URL) the link breaks try (URL) then check page 8 It looks like Lego will look after getting the HST collected for us. John Battcock (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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For those who forgot to check: 7131 $11.99 7141 $18.99 7130 $18.99 7140 $24.99 7151 $24.99 (They are 30% to 40% off regular price in other stores!) Also: 6434, 3053 or 5976 $44.99 In some bigger stores you may have other surprises, like buckets or (...) (25 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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I am in Ottawa Tuesday through Friday next week. Anyone in the area that would be interested in a mini-fest some nite? Let me know. Love to meet ya! I could even see going to somewhere half way between Ottawa and Montreal with enough advance (...) (25 years ago, 6-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.qc)
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Hi, Home hardware, not very well represented in the cities, has a Lego xmas special on the blue 400 piece tub, just under $6 each. I have bought out my local store, but they are getting more in next week, it may be worth a drive to your nearest home (...) (25 years ago, 5-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab)
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(...) Sorry, I must have missed a 1 somewhere, mine is also 8 6185 18 :) JP (25 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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I've posted the inventory of 4291 in db.inv, (URL) readers can judge for themselves... I was hoping for more than 18 plates in a 760-piece set (which indeed it is, contrary to the Zellers flyer which says "800+") but it seems like a good set all the (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) <snip> (...) So... how did it go? :) James htp://www.shades-of-....com/lego/ (25 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab)
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