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(...) I've been working on a Cloud Car alternate model, and it's not as easy as it looks... there are a lot of great pieces but not enough basic pieces (bricks and plates) to make much of anything that doesn't look a lot like a Cloud Car... :-( At (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Target update: Redwood City CA
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I visited the Redwood City Target today, and they are still at 50% off, and all they have left (that I could find anyway) is the Arctic value packs. I bought one of them at $4.90, but they have a large stack of maybe 30 or so of them on an end (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Trains (and other stuff) found at Target!
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(...) Amen to that one.. note that I didn't say anything about Decatur until I had all I could handle (like three trips worth). After my original visit, I even emailed the original poster, thanked him for the tip, then mentioned that I would be (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Trains (and other stuff) found at Target!
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(...) I think that theory is correct....I don't know how many other lurkers are in my area, but I am sure there are a few, and I certainly don't want to compete with them for discounts, when available.... Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Trains (and other stuff) found at Target!
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Trains (and other stuff) found at Target!
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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. (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Trains (and other stuff) found at Target!
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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. (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Trains (and other stuff) found at Target!
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Legoland and other Tix
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Trains (and other stuff) found at Target!
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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 (...) (23 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. (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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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. (23 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: What is a "review"?
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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 (...) (23 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! :) (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: BayLUG in the San Jose Mercury News!
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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. (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: BayLUG in the San Jose Mercury News!
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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 (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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