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(...) They did for me. I just e-mailed them about it and within a week I had a $12 credit on my card. (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shipping)
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Just so people can judge when they might get their wbstore.com orders, this is what's happened to me (in Southwestern Michigan): (1) Ordered an Indy Storm, a couple of Technic Power Packs, and two Railway Express late in the evening of Sunday the (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) True... My knowledge is definitely limited to large newspapers (Boston Globe which I toured, and the Washington Post and the Chicago Tribune which were the main papers my sister was involved in). I must say though, it is sometimes interesting (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Of course, your larger papers would have this equipment. :) My experience is with small weekly newspapers though, which tend to get printed on whatever press will take them! ;) Frank Filz <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) I received my 6991 Monorail from DYA today, Jan. 11. I ordered it on Dec. 20. It looks great, but the only bad thing is that all the mini-figs speak French. I'll have to build a school and enroll them in a ESL class. Jim (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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Mike We have ordered several times from Emmanuel (DYA), including 5571's on two occasions. All of our orders got here (Charleston, South Carolina, USA) in about three to four weeks. Our last order of 3 5571's on December 14, 1999 arrived on January (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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I ordered a 5571 for my Dad on the same day I ordered 4547 sets for myself. I received my train cars on 12/31 but my dad has yet to receive his 5571. Did anyone else order a 5571 from DYA? If so, have you recieved it yet? Mike - (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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Troy Cefaratti wrote in message ... (...) Although many newspapers glue a new roll onto the old while the press is running (I think it was when I toured the Boston Globe, and we got a little extra detailed tour of the pressroom because my sister, (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> wrote in message news:3877B470.21EAF9...ger.net... (...) Larry, Just find the place where your local papers are printed, they are sure to have the ends piled up in a corner somewhere. I used to run a newspaper, and (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) This is my current scheme too, keep lots of denominations around. I just bought a scale which will help. Since I delivery conf everything, what I really really miss is a 35 cent stamp (or a 3.55 stamp) I also use a lot of 1 dollar stamps, (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) You can get unprinted newspaper at most shipping companies. We had a good deal leftover after our move, plus we saved most of what we used to pack. Rob +---...---+ | Rob Farver - rfarver@rcn.com | | (URL) | | (URL) | +---...---+ (25 years ago, 9-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) I'm in the process of setting up to use eStamp.com's service. I ordered the free package from them (a promotion through eBay), installed it, bought some postage, and sent them a letter for verification. They are required to verify that your (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) You might want to check this out. I signed up and was approved but haven't actually used it yet. (URL) The parts you want and nothing else? (URL) - Just Another Brick Auction Why pay eBay? Run your own LEGO auctions for free! (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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You could try hitting the local store for thier Lego Shipping Boxes, Once thier unpacked they usualy just get thrown out. Or when i cant find a box to fit i will just wrap the set in a couple layers of bubble wrap and some brown paper. The cover it (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) Large industry. Any location large enough to have a Shipping/Receiving warehouse will be overflowing with boxes and packing material, and won't generally care if it gets thrown out or given to someone. In my experience, you don't even need to (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) Thanks for the idea. He has his papers printed at another place about 12 miles down the road. I will ask him to inquire if they have ends available. I know that they sell the old aluminum plates for people to use on chicken coops, MH skirting, (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) Well, OK, if you say so. I asked specifically about First Class (i.e. non Priority Mail, non Parcel Post). The clerk told me no. I am aware that Delivery Conf on Parcel Post is 60-cents instead of the 35-cents for PM. I'm still not sure why. (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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I need to find a client like that, to get the newsprint ends. They are better for packing than already printed newsprint, no ink to stain. Also, any hints on what sort of firms to hit up for used crunchies? I ran through ALL of mine and I had bags (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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You CAN get Delivery Conf on first class, but not for just 35 cents extra. You'll pay a fair bit. I have switched completely to using Delivery Conf, it's worth the peace of mind on my end. Has anyone been using any of the "print your own stamps on (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) I have a client who is a weekly newspaper / office supplies / print shop. I just go down there and fish thru his pile of empty boxes for most of what I need. That and get a few from the PO. Now where can I get a box for the Mos Espa and/pr the (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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