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(...) Was that a Manas set? I had seen several a week or two earlier that were slightly discounted, but didn't really feel I *needed* to spend the money (money's tight since moving into my new house). I was there a few days ago and dug around (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) Remember... don't post and go back. Buy. Then post. There are lurkers on LUGNET who swoop in and buy when they see things posted in their area. That's my theory anyway. (22 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Someone came into the Target Walnut Creek after I posted about the 7317s and bought about 30 of them...there were only about 6 left last night. All the small LOM trios are gone, and there are now about 12 Arctic combos and 6 Doird Escapes left. (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) Auughhhhh..... you bay area folks are vultures! That explains the goodies I had my eye on disappearing. I suppose it was only a matter of time before you spread out over the Carquinez Bridge. Maggie C. (feeling surprisingly territorial for a (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Hi, Lockheed has discounts on tickets for Legoland and otherSan Diego (and LA) area attrractions. So if you're going to Brickswest and want more time at the park or spouse or whatever, LMK if anyone wants some. I don't know off hand if these are (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Hi, We found two 4561s Railway Express' at the Vallejo Target! YAY (among other things) Unfortunately, they were still only 30% off (last week). But bought them both for two reasons: 1) They were on sale and still there 2) I was not likely to be (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | BayLUG January pics now on my website (and Brickshelf too)
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You can see them at: (URL) if you prefer Brickshelf: (URL) review the captions on my page and let me know if you know of any errors. I didn't know who made several of the models so I was unable to give proper credit... --Bill. (22 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | 50% in Walnut Creek, CA [was: 50% at Target in San Ramon, CA ]
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I hate to follow my own post, but... As of this morning (1/12/02, 11 am Pacific Time) the Walnut Creek, CA Target had these sets at 50%: 7317 Aero Tube hanger - $39.40 at least 36. 6569 Arctic duo $4.90 at least 12 7106 Droid Escape $3.40 at least (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: 50% in San Ramon, CA [was: 50% at Target in Mountain View, CA ]
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(...) Oops... yes, San Ramon had some Blaster (in box) RorboRiders and Mosasaurusesessesses's ;-) Did I mention that jack Stone was 50% off? (...) Yes, I wish I wish I wish I wish Larry had told me about the 3313 deal he arrangaed for last year. I (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: 50% in San Ramon, CA [was: 50% at Target in Mountain View, CA ]
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(...) That's pretty much the picture at the Targets I've visited in Redwood City and San Mateo. San Mateo had some RoboRiders, which I thought had been gone for a long time. Also I've seen some of the Dinosaurs for 50% off. The soccer sets (not the (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | 50% in San Ramon, CA [was: 50% at Target in Mountain View, CA ]
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(...) San Ramon, CA - 680 @ Bollinger Canyon Road 50% level on most clearance items, including Jack Stone Dozens of Soccer (7.40) & Mars (3.90) value sets. Couple dozen Droid Escape (3.40) several each of 7316 and 7315 (Mars sets) dozen of 3410 (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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(...) Anyone? Maybe if I have 3 roommates, I can afford a hotel, but otherwise I need a place to crash, or I just can't come. --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu www.bldesign.org (22 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people, lugnet.general)
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| | 50% at Target in Mountain View, CA [was: 50% at Target in Richmond, VA]
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(...) I saw much the same today in Mountain View, CA, except for some slight differences in which sets were marked down. 50% off, no trains. --Bill. (22 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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(...) I know I'm jumping late, but this whole thing reminded me of an incident concerning an arts critic for one of the big two San Francisco papers a few years back. He wrote a review of the opening night performance of a play or ballet or (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: This Month's Contest: Alternate model under $10
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A survey of the new catalog shows the clear winner in the parts-per-dollar metric: #7119 Twin-Pod Cloud Car, 117 pieces for $9.99. Then again, with all the die-hard train fans, maybe I should enter something based on #4519! :) (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) That is odd. When I get home tonight I'll double-check. It's possible, I suppose, that I was remembering seeing it on the Web edition. --Bill. (22 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) This is strange. The Peninsula edition I bought in Campbell does not have "Gyugyi" in it. It stops at Petersen. -- Russell Clark Co-Founder, BayLTC/BayLUG Member Representative, ILTCO (URL) 39423705; AIM/Yahoo: Russell844 (22 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | This Month's Contest: Alternate model under $10
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We only have a few weeks to work on our entries for this month's BayLUG contest. For those of you who missed it, the theme is "best alternate model of a LEGO set priced under $10". And no, you can't use a Podracer bucket just because you bought it (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) You're in the Peninsula edition. I bought mine in Mountain View, and it appears to be identical to the web version (plus the B/W photos). Strange that they have so many variations in different regions... --Bill. (22 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Paul Gyugyi wrote: [snip] (...) [snip] No, the East Bay papers don't. People mentioned in the Fremont/Newark/Union City edition of the Mercury News: Eric McCarthy Roger Rothaar Russell Clark Bill Ward David Wegmuller Elaine Petersen People (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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