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The <set:8455> Technic Pneumatic Backhoe (JCB) is listed at only £27-49 in Argos at the moment. Jason Railton (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Is it just me or does anyone else find it rather worrying for the future of lego in the UK that I managed to pick one of these up a couple of days ago? It has been reduced (dramatically!) for more than 6 weeks now - and they still have stock?? (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jun-04, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) There were plenty of examples of similar clearances in the US last year, such as the train set for $40. So I don't really think it's restricted to the UK. (...) Hard to say. From what I've seen, that set has been very popular - 2 people I told (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jun-04, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) 8480 - The space shuttle? With all the parts! Damn... Where was that... The only things I have ever seen in charity shops are little 1.99 sets and Mega Bloks. (20 years ago, 26-Jun-04, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Me too. I paid 50 quid for my shuttle and still kick myself for not picking up the other two that I left in the shop. Thats a whole lot of decent technic for 15 quid! Darren (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Boxed, instructions - all the parts, not sure yet. Everything important is there though, and my collection of technic spares is pretty extensive. This was a Cancer Research charity shop in Cambridge. The nearby Oxfam yielded one good haul last (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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