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Re: Fleecing by TRU?
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Date: 
Thu, 2 Nov 2000 18:57:16 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.ca, Kevin Zwicker writes:
> Hello,
> 
> I recently visited a TRU in Montreal. They had a Star Wars Bonus two-pack
> consisting of the 7151 Sith Infiltrator and the 7121 Naboo Swamp. They were
> selling it for 49.99$ !!!
> 
> In other stores, the bonus packs have stickers saying "Reduced by 50%" and
> are effectively priced 50% lower than if you buy the sets seperately. This
> sticker had visibily been torn off, with only small fragments of it and some
> glue remaining. The combo in question should have been priced in the 28$ to
> 30$ range (7151 is about 40$ and 7121 is roughly 16$).
> 
> It looks to me like TRU is trying to screw it's customers over. Has anyone
> else seen this or is it only this store?

Ditto in Edmonton.  Didn't notice if the stickers had been removed or not,
but I didn't look that closely.  Just mentally grumbled and didn't buy any.

James
James Brown's Parts Sale:  http://www.brickbay.com/store.asp?p=jamesb
4000+ parts, averaging $0.10 per piece.



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Hello, I recently visited a TRU in Montreal. They had a Star Wars Bonus two-pack consisting of the 7151 Sith Infiltrator and the 7121 Naboo Swamp. They were selling it for 49.99$ !!! In other stores, the bonus packs have stickers saying "Reduced by (...) (26 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)  

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