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Re: Sale at Carousel Toy and Hobby
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lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac
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Mon, 8 Oct 2001 12:55:40 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, Ed McGlynn writes:
> In lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, Maggie Cambron writes:
> > In lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, Ed McGlynn writes:
> > > In lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, Maggie Cambron writes:
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> > > > Carousel Toy and Hobby (formerly known as Bob's Toy and Hobby) at Town and
> > > > Country Center at Fulton and Marconi in Sacto is having a pre-Christmas
> > > > sale through Sunday. Everything is at least 20% off in the store. I hafta
> > > > admit while I didn't buy LEGO when I was there I did pick up two Playmobil
> > > > sets and a Rokenbok set (LEGO compatible!).
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> > > Hey Maggie - I'm in the area, so I'll take a drive over and check it out.
> > > Is this the same place as http://www.carouseltoys.com ?
> > > They describe themselves as SacToys on El Paseo Lane. Being from WAY out of
> > > town, I think that's the same as Fulton and Marconi, so I'll take the
> > > chance. I didn't see any LEGOs listed on their website, so I hope I'm on
> > > the right track...
> >
> > Actually I think their web address is http://www.sactoys.com.
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> ...so it is! I guess they have both sites.
> I found lots of good stuff in the toy store, but the LEGO assortment was
> kinda small. I did buy a bunch of goodies for my wife and kids, and
> everything was indeed 20% off. They were busy stocking new stuff, and the
> place was stacked up with boxes and somewhat in transition. I overheard
> workers discussing a shipment request they got on the Web to Australia, and
> they were searching high and low for something that was on the website, but
> couldn't be found in their stockroom! Anyway, it was a great Mom-and-Pop
> toystore, and I was glad to spend a bit there to help their cause. They had
> lots of unique stuff, and good prices. Thanks again!
You're welcome! That last post wasn't from home so I couldn't check my
sources-- you're right they DO have both sites-- and they apparently take
online orders for people not around Sacramento. Anyone tired of forking all
their money over to the likes of TRU, Target and Walmart should take a look,
even though their selection of other toys is better than their selection of
LEGO-- they really ARE the quintessential mom-and-pop toy store. (They really
made a mint off of me when my kids were going through the Brio/Thomas wooden
railway stage!)
Maggie
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| (...) Thanks for the additional info - I passed on the search for the Dept 56 stuff - it's OK, but not really my cup of tea. I didn't go into Trader Joe's, but I hit the Albertson's instead for some edibles, then I hit the road again. I wanted to (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac)
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