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Re: Shopping news - online and high street
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Tue, 30 Oct 2001 16:49:05 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Scott Arthur writes:
A friend mentioned last night that she could not find any of the sets (other
than the biggest one). HP Lego is tipped to be *the* toy this Xmas, so
things may get worse. Ho hum.

Well, it looks like ASDA's blown it.  A large red cardboard cabinet has
appeared in the foyer of Fareham ASDA, with Bionicles at the front, Racers
on one side, Nui-Rama (no collectibility, just Bionicle/Technic-Competition
style mosquito things) on the other, and Studios (Raptor Rumble and Stunt
Car - the most over-priced sets out there) round the back.

That, and they moved the eggs.  Gits.

Methinks a cheap deal with Wal*Mart hath been struck, to offload redundant
stock in the run up to Christmas, as Lego try and push their major lines
through more controlled channels...


Jason J Railton



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(...) Although I doubt I would ever buy these (at full rrp), they do look pretty good. (...) Are these goodies attractively priced for the discerning adult buyer? (...) Just wait until 01.01.02, it will be all change again when the Easter Eggs (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)

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(...) *sigh* Now I know. (...) My local Woolies (quite small) is not running that offer. (...) A friend mentioned last night that she could not find any of the sets (other than the biggest one). HP Lego is tipped to be *the* toy this Xmas, so things (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)

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