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Re: Hello...
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Thu, 25 Jan 2001 15:36:23 GMT
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I'm actually in Austin, but situation is the same. No real Technic sets
anywhere (except for the Silver Champion at ToysRUs for full price). My best
luck has been E-Bay. Just about any set you want is there. I'd suggest you
watch awhile and look at what set sold for before (search for past auctions)
you buy. I've seen sets that usually sell for $50 sometimes go past $100
because of action frenzy. Be patient.
Ron
In lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, James Simpson writes:
> In lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, Brent Flannery writes:
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> > Either of y'all know of any good deals on lego stuff in town? I started
> > collecting legos this month and I'm sticking with technic ones. I have
> > about 70 sets already. I found some of the cyber slam ones around town for
> > cheap, but those seem cheap everywhere.
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> My experience has been that K-Mart and KB-Toys are best for finding cheap and/or
> old Lego. Regarding, Technic, virtually the only sets that seem to be shelved
> these days are the Robo Riders, or, as you said, the perenially discounted Cyper
> slam. Unfortunately, the "classic" Technic (as I call it) - the ones that
> actually have studs and plates - are desperately rare. Sure, i believe that a
> Silver Champion or two is still to be found at TRU, but I've never seen a
> discount on that one. IMO, the best way to get classic Technic these days is by
> cannabalizing other system sets - such as the UCS X-Wing, for example, which has
> a nifty gear arrangement, or, for an old no-frills steering arrangement, the
> Model Team Dragster has been available at most KB's for $30 since the dawn of
> western civilization. IMO, the scenery is pretty bleak for Technic fans these
> days. You might be better off calling S@H to see if they have any old sets in
> stock.
>
> james
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| Yep, the Technic pickin's are definitely slim. In addition to eBay you might be able to find a few sets on Brickbay. <shameless plug> I'll have a few listed for sale in my own shop there soon, I hope. </shameless plug> Doug (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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| (...) My experience has been that K-Mart and KB-Toys are best for finding cheap and/or old Lego. Regarding, Technic, virtually the only sets that seem to be shelved these days are the Robo Riders, or, as you said, the perenially discounted Cyper (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
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