This set has been at Zellers for a while now. Is that unusual? According to
this page, http://nt1.pncl.co.uk/huw/view.asp?Set=2963-1 this is a
promotional/HTO type set. Chrome exhautst pipes look cool (perhaps I could
add them to my LEGO Truck?), I'll try to buy one tomorrow when I am
at the mall.
(...) Huh. I picked one up at The Construction Site (www.constructiontoys.com) not too long ago. I had no idea that it was supposed to be a promo or rare item, I too just wanted the exhausts. eric (24 years ago, 10-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.town, lugnet.market.shopping)
(...) I don't think it's a rare set in the US. I've seen them at Wal*Mart, and I think they're at Kmart and TRU as well. I haven't seen any lately, but I haven't really paid any attention (the set never really interested me.) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.town, lugnet.market.shopping)
In the US it's sometimes a promotional set, as in, TRU tried to GIVE them away with purchase of any $20 Lego set. At one TRU I saw dozens of them sit there for a long long time. It has also appeared bundled with a flimsy plastic mountain for $10 or (...) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.town, lugnet.market.shopping)