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Re: Toymaster Sale
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lugnet.loc.uk
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Date:
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Sat, 25 Jan 2003 21:32:30 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Peter Naulls writes:
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> Mark Palmer wrote:
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> > Toymaster isn't a chain as such but a "...National Association of
> > locally owned specialist toy shops who combine to bring you REAL service
> > and REAL value.." (lifted from a Yahoo search). So just because 2 stores
> > are closing doesn't necessarily mean the rest will. However
> > http://www.toymaster.co.uk/areas.htm has a list of the stores so we can
> > keep an eye on them.
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> Whatever the story, today was my TM's last day, and my FOTW.
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> Hogwart's Express, which they'd had on display - just the train and
> carriage, no instructions or platform - they accepted my 10UKP offer.
> And then subsequently discounted that by 33% (as per everything in the
> store). So, Engine and Carriage for 6.66UKP - not too bad.
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> Turns out it was missing a wheel - no matter, the car wheels it had
> have all been replaced with proper train wheels and bogeys, and a motor
> added, so it's now been running around my train layout. Need to order
> some more train wheels and bogey plates I think.
I'm after loads of those spoked car wheels, any chance of a sale or trade?
Steve
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| (...) It's your lucky day: (URL) placed all 17 wheels and 9 axle plates in my shop, and they will cost you a staggering $2.85 for the lot. Cheers, Peter (24 years ago, 25-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| (...) Whatever the story, today was my TM's last day, and my FOTW. Hogwart's Express, which they'd had on display - just the train and carriage, no instructions or platform - they accepted my 10UKP offer. And then subsequently discounted that by (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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