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Just a quick hello. I'll try to let a few of the other Toronto RTL'ers know about this "group" would anyone be interested in a Toronto Mindstorms legofest???? Basically i just want to get together with other RCX brick owners and see what a BUNCH of (...) (26 years ago, 3-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Mindstorms at Eatons, Yorkdale
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G'Day This may be old news but I noticed Mindstorms at Eatons, Yorkdale. (Toronto,Ontario,CANADA) today. ($299) plus the two expansion sets. Cheers! oliver (26 years ago, 30-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) Hi Tim... John from Nova Scotia here... A recent price scan at zellers indicated a higher price than the sticker... The clerk informed me that this happens as prices are increased... A week later most seem to have gone up 4-5%....However I am (...) (26 years ago, 29-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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In article <F0Drv9.LK0@lugnet.com>, cbonnici@mnsi.net says... (...) You are probably closer to me, about an hour west of the tunnel/bridge to the USA. I was hoping that soembody would appear in the Windsor area so I could hear about sales that I (...) (26 years ago, 24-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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| | Zellers & Bay Sales 20%
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Hello, Both Zellers & The Bay have 20% sales on now. If you have a Bay card you also would have received a $20 Bay bucks for Friday/Saturday/Sunday (since the Bay's markup is a lot more than Zellers you will need to to par off the cost). Randy (26 years ago, 15-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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G'day Just unofficial news I have noticed that the new sets(stock) showing up at Zeller's here in Ontario is a dollar or two more than it was before (on say a $30.00 set). Cheers! oliver. ogiesen@mdsintl.com Tim Culberson wrote in message (...) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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Guess I can take the first post here! Assuming this is for the greater Hamilton area in Ontario Canada. Interests in Technic and Mindstorms, software & website div. -- Visit my website at: URL: (URL) on Lego Technic, Mindstorms and much more... (...) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
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| | Canadian Dollar :(
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First post here I guess. Gail and I kinda know each other as canucks, but others I do not. If anyone here is a legofan from New brunswick, please let me know! Anyways, unfortunately I've been not paying a great deal of attention to LEGO over the (...) (26 years ago, 14-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | S@H holiday catalogue out
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Greetings, The holiday catalogue from S@H arrived today. It has a few sets not previously offered in Canada in it: 2965 Hornet scout $14.25 (Insectoid set with queen) 2962 Lifeguard Res-Q $9.75 (lifeguard and small vehicle) 2963 Extreme racer $14.25 (...) (26 years ago, 13-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Lego Sale in Victoria
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There is a Lego sale at Kabootals, downtown on Government. 25% off all sets, Oct 13-18th. Technic selection is weak, but they have other themes in larger quantities. The Bay on Douglas had 20% of all Lego, last time I checked. Call to find out (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: Thanks for the group eh!
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(...) Hey, why not? With you, that makes 3 Lego fans I know in Edmonton. The other being SRC, of course. Oh yeah, anyone in Edmonton into AquaSharks and similar stuff, they have a bunch of it on clearance at the Sears in Bonnie Doon mall. (26 years ago, 8-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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Scott wrote in message ... (...) Scott, Send me some prices of some sets, and I will get you canadian prices... then you can figure the exchange. It is a good bet that they will be much cheaper with exchange. I know some stores up here give you 40%. (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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I live in the Seattle area and I am wondering about the pricing of LEGO in Canada taking into consideration the current exchange rate. If I was going to Vancouver would I be able to find some great deals made even better by the exchange rate? Thanks (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Here in Victoria
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Victoria I looked at the location group for Victoria and thought... "no one there yet", so I left without posting. Then I thought I wonder how many others might have done that. So here is a post to say someone is watching. Leave a note if you visit (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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(...) Oopsies, so excited that I only configured NewsXpress with the essential server name and port. All fixed. I think. New Excitement!!!! Zellers has Special Pieces buckets for 7 bucks. Thats about 460 pieces!!!! Today is October 6th! Mindstorms (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) That's a great deal! BTW, please post your real-life name for the records here, so that the server can recognize you when you post, and automatically add your name to your messages. --Todd (26 years ago, 6-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Herro
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Hiya, this is the closest newsgroup to my area, Windsor. I'm just re-entering the world of Lego due to the excitement caused by Mindstorms. Gee, finding the article in Wired first was neat enough, but actually finding it listed in the Sears (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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Wandered through the lego aisle at Walmart in Windsor and noticed they're selling the 3758 (600 piece Anniv. ed) and 3759 (1200 piece Anniv. ed) at about 15% off. 600 pieces at about 7 bucks Canadian ain't too bad, and 1200 pieces at about 19 bucks (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | lego sales
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G'Day For week of Oct 5, 1998 I have been told that Sear's has 20 % off on lego this week, also I have seen some shop at home sets at Sear's (the big Rescue HoverCraft, and Technik Forklift), the ones the no item name on the top just a set number. (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Thanks for the group eh!
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Ha! an Edmonton Lego newsgroup.. who woulda thought! (26 years ago, 2-Oct-98, to lugnet.loc.ca.ab.edm)
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