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Re: New report on sales in Hillsboro
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Date: 
Fri, 27 Jul 2001 14:18:15 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.us.tx, Mark LaRue writes:
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I have hit three different Walmarts around the area, but nothing decent or
new. You can still get the same or better deals in the Lego catalog.
Unfortunately there isnt alot of choice where I am at.

I find about the same situation in Houston. My wife and I hit Walmart every
weekend and I have to drag her by the Lego isle, much to her dismay.

I did find 3 blue tubs (#3033) at the local Target the other day and bought
2 for $20 each. However, Target's usual selection is worse than Walmart's.

If I find more I will
let everyone know. I am hoping to start hitting the flea markets in the area
when it cools off a little.

Let us know how that goes. I've never been to flea markets to search for
Lego, but the thought has crossed my mind. I'd hate to go search for 2 or 3
hours and not find any Lego.

How do you native Texans take the heat?

He-he. It's a secret!

Actually, after 26 years of living here, you still don't get used to it.
Just try to stay indoors a much as possible, complain about it as much as
you can, and do outside stuff after the sun goes down (oh yeah, the
occasional margarita helps too :).

For my own two bits, I am looking forward to Texlug kicking into high gear
and am thankful to be invited,

Me too.

Well, that was my long winded post. See you all when it cools down.

Uh, didn't anyone tell you? In Texas, it never cools down ;-)

T. J.



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  New report on sales in Hillsboro
 
Well, I found myself cruising through the outlet mall in Hillsboro and stopped at KB Toys outlet. Lets's face it, it was on the way to Pepperidge Farm's. What did I find? Someone had decided to clean out the Lego Isle at some store and now the (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx)

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