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(...) Are they going to clearance all the over-stock? I ask because in the TRU's I have visited I have found some old Star Wars sets on clearance and some like Watto's Junkyard and Gungan Sub still at full price. The clearance seems hit or miss at (...) (21 years ago, 27-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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Howdy Bob!! (...) I was there today. The one back drop was indeed $14.99. They also had an Studios "Exploding Bank" for $19.99. Also not that great of a deal, but certainly has some great parts. The Rockraiders set in question is: (URL) didn't catch (...) (21 years ago, 27-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Wow, that is a find indeed! jt (21 years ago, 27-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I stopped by my TRU this afternoon. For several weeks now, they have had a series of shopping carts out front just filled with *junk* for clearance. And if it rains during the days, these carts filled with stock sit in the rain. Needless to say, (...) (21 years ago, 27-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Hi, I live in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada and we visited the Niagara Falls, NY TRU last week. They had much older items than we have here (at least in Kitchener). They were clearing Rock Raiders and I did see some older sets in the "rafters"...but (...) (21 years ago, 27-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Is this also happening at Canadian TRU Stores or only in US because I haven't seen any old sets, just shelves filled with brand new items. Steve (21 years ago, 27-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) Woohoo! (...) There's a reason for that, too. TRU stores are notorious for tossing older stock up onto the very top shelves to get it out of the way of newer stock. Noone really looks at the top shelves (not normal people, at least), however, (...) (21 years ago, 27-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) Jake is correct about the old stock. I found 2-6478 Fire Fighter HQ at a TRU about a month and a half ago. The manager was happy to let them go for $10.00 each. Of course, that was in addition to the 2 loaded carts I purchased. Steven Weiser (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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All, I just got a call from a colleague in our sales department. They are working closely with the big chains this summer to clear out much of their old inventory to make way for newer products. While my colleagues were out and about all over the (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, FTX) !
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(...) I just stopped by my local store and the only two shelf tags with prices over $49.99 are the AT-TE and the NBA full-court game, neither of which are really all that new as of this reset. And neither was in stock at this time. Of course, I live (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I did look at both. Thats what prompted the question. I suspect that WM may be tailoring the stocking (at the high end) based on which stores could the sell the stuff and which could not. I wondered when they would figure this out. (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) As young businessmen, when starting our web site, we wanted to go cheap. SSL wasn't a required aspect of the web site because we use PayPal to process credit card payments anyway. The only reason we went with SSL was because we were advised to (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) I saw the $50 Hailfire Droid shortly before the reset, but they haven't actually stocked anything new since moving the LEGO section around. If you want to know what to expect, either look at the shelf tags or the stock planning sheets. (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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My local WM just reset their shelves and they had the AT-TE's. I'm not sure if they had the AT-AT or not - I wasn't specifically looking for that set. Their website has both the AT-TE and AT-AT. Mark (N. Calif.) "Ray Sanders" <rsanders@svic.net> (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: BrickBros.net have great deals going - $125 10019, $62 7163
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(...) OK, so I'm curious... who are The Brick Bros ? The main page opens with an https (secure server) url, but mozilla kicked the certificate are being questionable. Most sites do not go to the https until you get to checkout, not that this is (...) (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | high-end restraint at WM ?
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Has anyone observed any of the newer sets from the higher end of the price range (above $50) being stocked into the new shelf resets at WM ? For the past several years, WM has always had at least one LEGO set in the $90-$100 price range. I'm not (...) (21 years ago, 22-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | BrickBros.net have great deals going - $125 10019, $62 7163
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Check out these deals from <www.brickbros.net>: $125 10019 Tantive IV $62 7163 Republic Gunship $35 1382 Scary Laboratory $40 3451 Sopwith Camel $95 4483 AT-AT Tons more! Be sure to check out both the <https://www.brickbr...ategory=33 "Clearance"> (...) (21 years ago, 22-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | US S@H Specials, Aug 20 - 26, 2003
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(URL) (hit 1, then 1 when the recording starts) Baby/Duplo/Primo/Explore 3619 Traffic City $49.99 $25.00 3616 On the Move Police Station $19.99 $10.00 2740 Duplo Level Crossing $ 9.99 $ 5.00 System 4793 Ogel Shark Assault Sub $19.99 $10.00 6735 Air (...) (21 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) www.brickbros.net The ozBricks of the USA. (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I think what Troy was saying is that there is already plenty of competition for LEGO S@H here in the US with retailers serving the consumer via online and through stores. While I'd welcome a store here in the US that specialized in Lego AND sold (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Hello Troy, I should have been more complete with my description. I was looking at LEGO-only stores. Here in Melbourne, Australia we have 3 specialist stores ( online and physical ) that deal with just LEGO... Regards, Michael Golaszewski (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Michael, There are MANY sources for LEGO online in the US. Most of the major retailers have online stores as well (Walmart, Target, KMart, etc.) as well as the major toy stores (KayBee, Toys-R-US/Amazon, Zany Brainy, etc.). This doesn't even take (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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For those in the Northwest, Fred Meyer has additional 30% off clearance LEGO, plus 20% off regular priced sets. As for clearance, my local store had a few of the small Bob the Builder figures, Styracosaurus (6722) Championship Challenge II (3420), (...) (21 years ago, 18-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Add to this list... <set:4481> $50 Hailfire Droid two were noted on the shelf in a WM today. Ray (21 years ago, 17-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Hello there, It just came to me a while back that the U.S. only has 1 main source for buying New LEGO sets online; LEGO S@H. I was searching the internet to find a competitor, but couldn't. Has anyone ever thought of selling current LEGO sets online (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | TRU at its best...
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It's seriously the most wonderful time of the year...for both of the TRUs here in Staten Island, NY- (located in Hylan Plaza right off of Hylan Blvd and in the Best Buy shopping center right off of Richmond Ave). The shelves were packed with many (...) (21 years ago, 17-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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He still does.:-D (URL) Millere Visit Milissa's Lego™ Store, GoB - Millere's Spares™ (URL) Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...net.com]On Behalf Of Ace Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2003 1:58 AM To: (...) (21 years ago, 16-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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mark papenfuss used to have a running inventory of what was offered in the pick a brick shop since he goes so often. his website is (URL) i havent' been able to find it, but then again i didn't look very hard. (...) (21 years ago, 16-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Strange Walmart find - 7470 for $28.74
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<set:7470> I found one of these in a local Walmart that was clearly re-zoning its Lego products shelving layout. Why an almost brand new set was on clearance escapes me, but what a bargain. Keep your eyes peeled! (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Why don't you do what I did. Call the store and ask them. The people at the store would know more about this than most anyone on lugnet. If you find something out, please share it with the rest of us. Ray (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Shopping in Seoul?
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(...) I have wandered around that general area shopping for Lego. In the stores in the center of the city, I didn't find any deals. I wandered around in a few suburban areas and found a few older Technic sets. Had to buy them :) I think the import (...) (21 years ago, 14-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Shopping in Seoul?
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Hi all, Any advice for shopping for LEGO in Korea? Are there any sets available there which are unavailable in the US? At the very least, are there Korean-language catalogs available for free at toy stores/toy departments? Thanks for any advice or (...) (21 years ago, 14-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | LLCA Pick A Brick
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Any one been to LLCA in the past 2 weeks? I am trying to find out if any one has an updated list of the different pieces that are for sale. Larry (21 years ago, 14-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) to be (...) I asked this question before in the brickfest newsgroup, but haven't gotten any answer. Is this a global thing???? Since I'm near a legostore, it would be the best news of this year if you ask me :-D Saskia (21 years ago, 14-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | US S@H Specials, Aug 13 - 19, 2003
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(URL) (hit 1, then 1 when the recording starts) Baby/Duplo/Primo/Explore 2949 Remote Control Dozer $34.99 $17.50 3370 Music Extras 1 $ 7.99 $ 4.00 3610 Campsite $ 5.99 $ 3.00 3611 Roadworker Truck $17.99 $ 9.00 5423 Crib and Mirror Adventure $ 9.99 (...) (21 years ago, 13-Aug-03, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Out of random curiosity, I just called the Orlando LIC and got a very surprising answer: 30 days (maybe a little longer), but pickabrick appears to be just around the corner. Ray (21 years ago, 12-Aug-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Shopko 20-25% off
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This week's ad, good thru Aug 16. 25% off Designer sets (sadly they don't carry the larger MT-like sets) The ad states all LEGO on sale, but at the store I stopped in they were all 20% off. Saw a few clearance sets (40-50% off), including smaller (...) (21 years ago, 11-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | A few new sets at WM
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It appears that new sets are trickling out to the WM stores. Today I found ... <set:7467> $15 International Space Station <set:4098> $10 High Flyers <set:4026> $3.25 Create Your Dreams <set:4027> $3.25 Build & Imagine The last two are 100-pc Creator (...) (21 years ago, 11-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) The email I got from Target says "Offer Expires August 13, 2003" for the extra 10% off. Not sure about the other stuff. Mark P (URL) (21 years ago, 8-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I think I will have to get the Manas set, could come in handy with my robotics. I was wondering though, how long is this sell going to last? (21 years ago, 8-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | target.com sale
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Target.com has a few 25-50% off sets, mostly older Bionicle, Alpha Team and Jack Stone. Bionicle Manas at $22.49(75% off) seems like a great deal! Also, I received an email with a 'save 10%' promo code: TD44TENEXTRA Hope this helps someone. Kristine (21 years ago, 8-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Tragic News for Detroit Area Clearance buffs
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(...) Trust me, us Detroit area AFOL's are visiting all area stores to get what we want. Many of us do not actually live near Detroit. Dozens of stores are in the Detroit metro area. Dozens more outside of the metro area. If it is still on the (...) (21 years ago, 7-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Sure is, as one of easily the biggest beneficiaries of that little cubbyhole (I know I've spent at least $3000 on 75%-plus-off sets there in the last four years, though the last time I went just three weeks ago they didn't have anything below (...) (21 years ago, 6-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Just Detroit Area Clearance buffs ? I travel to Detroit on business quite often - the company I work for does business with the automotive industry - so I have a route which visits all the TRUs and Targets in the general western half of the (...) (21 years ago, 6-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Tragic News for Detroit Area Clearance buffs
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As if the closing of the Toys R' Us at 8 Mile and Van Dyke wasn't enough...I found today the TARGET store in the same plaza has sudenly closed as well. No going out of business sale..just a quiet closing of a store that was a gold mine for 75% off (...) (21 years ago, 6-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Lower Prices
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Hi All, Just updated my inventory and lowered the prices on many parts 9v Train Tracks Curve at $0.44!!! Over 500,000+ peices in stock. Have a nice day! (URL) Jin (21 years ago, 6-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Tuesday Morning Sale
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"Paul Ferguson" <locker99stopdatspam...t.att.net> wrote in message news:HJ65qL.Bzo@lugnet.com... (...) The Tuesday Morning in Reno, NV had all of the older Bionicle canisters, as well as Throwbots 8504, 8505, 8506, 8507, and 8522. They also had 3 (...) (21 years ago, 6-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | US S@H Specials, Aug 6 - 12, 2003
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(URL) (hit 1 when the recording starts) Baby/Duplo/Primo/Explore 3613 Fire Rescue $17.99 $ 9.00 3614 Racing $24.99 $12.50 3651 Little Friends Canister $ 9.99 $ 5.00 2936 Duplo Train Station $29.99 $15.00 System 4795 Ogel Underwater Base $49.99 (...) (21 years ago, 6-Aug-03, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Tuesday Morning Sale
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I received a flyer from the Tuesday Morning close-out chain of stores (found in Eastern and Midwest U.S., I think), with a sale opening date today. Among the items stated in the flyer was: "Save $4 to $6 on LEGO Technic Series Closeout [at] $3.99 (...) (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | The Phoenix Scavenger Hunt
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To my fellow Phoenix Lugnet members. This morning I was at TRU. Here are the rules to the scavenger hunt. First off the only rule is first come first serve. In one of the TRU's that I was in they had one and I repeat only 1 Tie Intercepter. I placed (...) (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Stores along US Route 50?
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(...) When do you expect to hit Northern California?? and where? Paul Sinasohn, BAYLUG LUGNET #115 (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Hi all, I'll be driving cross country from the DC area to Northern California, and I'm looking for suggestions for stores to hit. Mostly we'll be going off the interstates and taking old US route 50, until Utah, at which point we'll go up near Salt (...) (21 years ago, 4-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | TRU Gunships
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Aloha, Just was in TRU in Rome Georgia, and they had marked the Republic Gunships down to $49. Just FYI (URL) Admiral Giddens <>< (URL) space. (21 years ago, 4-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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Lego Grand Championship Cup: US National Team Edition $89.99 after 56% discount 39.99 Creator Tub - Fun and Cool Transportation $24.99 after 20% discount 19.99 Jack Stone Fire Attack Team 34.99 -> 19.99 Duplo Heavy Loader 20.00 -> 19.99 Alpha Team (...) (21 years ago, 2-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | US S@H Specials, July 30 - Aug 5, 2003
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(URL) (hit 1 when the recording starts) Baby/Duplo/Primo/Explore 5424 Take Along Friend $ 4.99 $ 2.50 4342 Storybuilder Crazy Castle $ 9.99 $ 5.00 3364 Music Composer/Music Orchestra $49.99 $25.00 3282 Clock-Tower Bob $19.99 $10.00 System 3408 Super (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | TRU markdowns
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Just picked up the Life on Mars 3-pack 78777 ((URL) ) and the Studios Werewolf Ambush 1380 ( (URL) ) at TRU for $3.98 each in the clearance section. I didn't really need these sets, but the prices were good... (Dallas, TX, Central at Walnut Hill) (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 1/2 Price 3723 Sculpture Kit
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Legoland California has the LEGO Mini-Figure sculpture kit (1849 pieces) on sale for $74.99. They even gave me the members 10% discount as well. There were 4 kits in the display rack, and I bought 2. I assume there is additional stock in the back (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: New Sets 20% off at constructiontoys.com
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(...) David great info. I got my order in. (21 years ago, 25-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | US S@H Specials, July 23 - 29, 2003
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(URL) (hit 1 when the recording starts) Baby/Duplo/Primo/Explore 3326 Itellitrain Cargo $24.99 $12.50 3363 Music Ruler $39.99 $20.00 5421 Star Teether $ 1.99 $ 1.00 5422 Caterpillar Teether $ 4.99 $ 2.50 5426 Shape & Color Sorter $ 9.99 $ 5.00 (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jul-03, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | New Sets 20% off at constructiontoys.com
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The Construction Site is still having their 20% off sale until the 25th, and they just added a bunch of the new sets. Be sure to look under all of the themes, not just the ones marked "new." Already placed my order! David (21 years ago, 23-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | S@H Specials for July 16 to July 22, 2003
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(URL) (hit 1 when the recording starts) System .7003 Young Dimetrodon ... 3.00 1.50 .3413 Goalkeeper ... 5.00 2.50 .4800 Alpha Team Jet Sub ... 3.00 1.50 .3421 3 vs 3 Shootout ... 30.00 15.00 (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jul-03, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | I lowered the price - Set 6237 MISB EXCELLENT
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Now, with low price! Pirate MISB set 6237 - $18 - BUY NOW 1 set is "Buy NOW" and other set is in "auction" Other bricklink stores are selling this item for $20 - $22 Please visit: (URL) It finishes to open my Bricklink Store: LEGO INBOX & MORE (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.auction)
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| | 4096 and 4097 Designer sets at Walmart
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Two of the new designer sets, <set:4096> and <set:4097> were noted at my local WalMart today (north Florida). If they arrive like the Clikit sets did, there may be more in the pipeline. Prices were the typical MSRP (less a few odd cents). Ray (21 years ago, 15-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | For Sale/Auction 6237 MISB made in closed factory and Rare Catalogs!
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It finishes to open my Bricklink Store: LEGO INBOX & MORE I have rare LEGO catalogs, instructions, boxes and a MISB SET 6237 PIRATES PLUNDER (Made in Closed LEGO Factory located in Brazil) in auction: Please visit: (URL) Plunder Lego 6237 MISB - (...) (21 years ago, 15-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Target Clearances - 75% off
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(...) There are so many sales everywhere. I went to Target and found the same items you did and cleared them out. The prices listed on the items are wrong but they scan at the prices you listed once you take them to the checkout.If you search TRU (...) (21 years ago, 15-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Target Clearances - 75% off
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(...) Over here on the western side of Lake Michigan, most of that went at 30% off. Then suddenly there was a ripple of new 75% off stock like Slave 1 which vanished in a day (I helped.) Jabba's Palace has begun to tick, beginning at 15% off. I (...) (21 years ago, 15-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Hear! Hear!
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(...) still (...) grey, (...) corner, as (...) 75 (...) could (...) fairly (...) we (...) think (...) be (...) that (...) rooftops). I couldn't agree with you more on this one, Richard. The continuing lack of convex and concave corners of any kind (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jul-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Looking for saving?
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TRU has $1 coupons on some of their sets. Mostly on the basketball sets. Constructiontoys.com is having a 20% sale on over 300 different sets. Only problem is that the sets are limited to those on stock. So once they are gone they are gone. Who (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Target Clearances - 75% off
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(...) I had the same experience at Northland Mall in Southfield, MI. Most sets were only at 50% off, but I landed six to eight each of Dueling Club, the Orient Expedition elephant chariot set 7415, and the balloon set 7414 for $4.96 each. (Sorry, (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | We have come a long way, but there is further to go...
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Hey Y'all: It has been a long time since I have posted anything like the comments I am about to make. One reason for the absence of such comments is that the advent of Lego Direct has made more frequent such postings largely unnecessary -- that is, (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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| | Target Clearances - 75% off
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Hey all, Don't know if this is a widespread thing, but one of my local Targets (Ottumwa, IA; Kevin, there's your shot) has over half their Lego slashed anywhere between 50-75% off. New SW, HP, Racers, NBA sets, Orient sets, etc. Highlight for me was (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Availability of the "Not Available" sets....
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(...) It depends on the set. When the catalog lists them as "NAIAS", at that time they aren't available in any store (well, any store that's not owned by TLC). Anyways, if a S@H exclusive set sells well enough, it might be offered to retail (like (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Availability of the "Not Available" sets....
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Not available in any store, means that "not available in the standard dealer catalog". But enterprising people can always get that stock through other means, so it's most often a bit of a misleading statement. For example I stock quite a few 'not (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Hello, I was just reviewing the new catalog and trying to determine what sets to purchase. I'm keying on the sets marked "Not Available in any store" at the moment. And I thought I'd ask the general shopping populace how often one can expect to find (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Wal-Mart in USA now sells "LEGOS"
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(...) KMart and KBToys been doing it on and off for years. (Not that The Big K is a sound business model in any case...) For that matter, so have a lot of other stores. Ames used to do it. Target (in my area, at least) sometimes does it. Etc etc (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Wal-Mart in USA now sells "LEGOS"
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(...) It's a legal issue. Trademarks are only valid if you defend them. And the only way to properly use a trademark is as an adjective. That's why you see things like "Kleenex(R) Brand Facial Tissues" instead of just "Kleenexes" in Kimberly-Clark's (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: S@H Specials for July 9 to July 15, 2003
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On behalf of Tom (URL) 1-800-835-4386 (hit 1 when the recording starts) System 7001 Young Iguanadon 3.00 1.50 6773 Alpha Team Helicopter 10.00 5.00 4792 Alpha Team Navigator and ROV 10.00 5.00 3410 Field Expansion Set 15.00 4.00 1355 Temple of (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jul-03, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Fake LEGO sets on eBay
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(...) ago, and some parts are obviously direct copies of LEGO elements, while other parts are different and original. Overall the quality is not as dreadful as one might think, and there are some cool bits to be had, but it's definitely a lesser (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Fake LEGO sets on eBay
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(...) It's been said: (URL) (21 years ago, 9-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Huge Sale @ Atlanta LEGO Outlet
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(...) The 4th of July sale (still running as of yesterday) at the MOA LIC has all the same deals so this is probably all of the US stores. Pickings are getting slim though. Happy bargain hunting, John #388 (21 years ago, 9-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Clearly no one should be using reporters as sources for proper English usage. There should not be any presumption of competency there, just because they write for a living. (...) Yes,it does. At least in my view. (21 years ago, 9-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Re: Wal-Mart in USA now sells "LEGOS"
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(...) Okay I never really understood why any one puts a big fuss, but I do understand where they come from. As far as saying Lego or Legos. There was an article in the Arizona Repulsive about lego. The reporter kept saying legos. I remember a number (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) Your examples are not analogous. More like "Xerox" or "Kleenex" or "Rollerblades". These company's brand names have fallen victim to the equation of a product, but not necessarily their product. (...) Not true at all! If "legos" becomes (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Fake LEGO sets on eBay
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Did a search for LEGO CASTLE sets, and found this: (URL) a search for Lego Compatible and found a whole bunch of these fake 'lego' sets. All from Hong Kong. While the seller says these are NOT LEGO products, and the boxes do not say LEGO anywhere, (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Wal-Mart in USA now sells "LEGOS"
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(...) Personally, I never understood Lego's big fuss over the use of the term "Legos" for their products. (Or any Lego fan's big fuss, for that matter). They tried for 25 years (maybe more) to tell people to stop using the term, yet people still do. (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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It seems that in the latest round of in-store rearranging, several things have changed at Walmart stores. The ones I visited now have Black signage with white lettering that hang from the store shelving. The new sign for Lego® brand building toys is (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Huge Sale @ Atlanta LEGO Outlet
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(...) Oh I see how it is now, has to be something in it for you in order for you to come visit the layout, lol. jt (21 years ago, 8-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ga)
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| | Re: Huge Sale @ Atlanta LEGO Outlet
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(...) Which outlet is it? Discover Mills or Premium Outlet? If it is Discover, gives me an incentive to go see the NGLTC's open house on Saturday. John (21 years ago, 8-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Huge Sale @ Atlanta LEGO Outlet
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Looks like another huge sale is going on down in Georgia. Here's a list: Harry Potter 50% off Island Extreme 50% off Alpha Team 50% off Studios 50% off Bob the Builder 50% off Jack Stone 50% off 7194 Yoda $39.99 7133 Bounty Hunter Pursuit $16.99 (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: California Lego Imagination Center has new LEGO Sets
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(...) Hey, I know Mickey Mouse (I even have a picture of myself with him to prove it!) - will that work for the discount? ;) (...) Yup, I was at LLCA on Monday and they had what looked to be all the World City sets, Space and Train sets - they even (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | California Lego Imagination Center has new LEGO Sets
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The Lego Imagination Center at DownTown Disney in California now has several of the new Lego Sets. I confirmed that they have the World City Sets, most of the new Trains (including the new train station and bullet train), as well as the new (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 1 cent LEGO set at Shop@Home, US only
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Saw this while perusing (URL) From Bricks to Bothans> today: For US patrons only, upon visiting the (URL) LEGO Shop@Home> website, a popup window will be displayed for a small LEGO American Flag. The Flag sells for 1 cent with any order (must (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Manas @ Amazon $29.98 Free Shipping
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Subject line says it all... Mark (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | New Lego train and town sets spotted at Lego store in Mall of America
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Hello everyone, Just a quick note to let you know that all of the new town and train sets are now available at the Lego Store in Mall of America. Regards, Michael (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | FOTM: Mindstorms , and a place to check for lego
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Hi all, Just thought I'ld share a little FOTM, which also showcases a new place to look for Lego. My NLSO was looking for furniture at (URL), which is basically a free, semi-localized classified ads service. She stumbled upon a local guy selling (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Re: Orient Expedition and Designer Sets in CA
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(...) The Lego store at Downtown Disney has the Dragon Fortress in stock (6/28). No Junk though! I was tempted but with all Harry Potter at 50% off I finally got a Hogwart's Castle (besides the two I sold previously when it first came out and was in (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jun-03, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca)
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| | Re: Target Clearance: Gringott's $7!
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(...) After dealing with this for 2-3 years and invariably asking WM people why/whats with this, this is the best explanation that I've been able to formulate... If WM has something that is marked as Discontinued (aka Non-Replinishable) *and* the (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Target Clearance: Gringott's $7!
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(...) In the case of the Hogwarts Castle, it scanned $0.00 on the aisle, it rang "not on file" at a checkout and also at guest services. GS had to get someone from toys to come up with a hand price scanner gun to find out the real price was 75% off. (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Where and what to buy?
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(...) As I suspected. Sigh. It is STILL lost on me why Pitsco got the Dacta monopoly in the US from LEGO... I haven't seen the value add or synergy from combining them, but that's just me. (...) Indeed. Their shipping is 6% or 6 dollars... whichever (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jun-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.market.shopping)
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