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(...) Nor do I. My wife asked but they did not know. No signs in the store so I guess it could end without warning. Now I wish that we would have had more time last night. If you buy 6 large cups at $12.95 (about $77.00) you will get another free. (...) (21 years ago, 16-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I just visited the LEGO Store in Burlington MA yesterday and they were running this same promotion. You get a large PaB cup free with a $75 purchase, small cup with any $50 purchase. I don't know how long the promotion will be running, though. (...) (21 years ago, 16-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Another way from Burlington Mall is to get on Rt 3, take it North to 495, take 495 South to I-290. Another way that might be more direct is to take Rt 2 out to 495 (I happen to know that from the junction of Rt 2 and 495 it's about the same (...) (21 years ago, 14-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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There are stacks and stacks of the red tub (<set:4400>) at the Fry's Electronics in City of Industry, CA. Unfortunately, they're charging a rather ridiculous $29.95 each, so I didn't get any. On the other hand, they have the Technic Darth Vader and (...) (21 years ago, 14-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I also found this sale today. I also discovered the new mini Star Wars sets (large ones) for $5.59. With all the discounts I paid $4 each. -- Rosemary Regner, PE R Squared Digital Media rose@r2dm.com www.r2dm.com "Kristine Birnbaum" (...) (21 years ago, 13-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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For those of you in the Northwest, Fred Meyer has a few promotions running. Taken all together, they do add up to some nice savings. They have a current promotion for 20% off all Lego (sorry didn't notice when that ends). I noticed that the Sports (...) (21 years ago, 13-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) If you're going to be in Waltham, the closer of the two LEGO stores is at the Burlington Mall, which is probably no more than 15 or 20 minutes North of Trapelo Rd. (Except during rush hour.) From Waltham: Take I-95/Route 128 North to Exit 32B (...) (21 years ago, 13-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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Thanks Brian, the photos help a lot! My feeble 3rd attempt is somewhat similiar in design. (URL) This stack is built in 15 layers. The photo shows each and the amount of bricks used. As with all cups, you start with 21-1x2's in the moat at the (...) (21 years ago, 13-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Where are the new Boston area LEGO stores (I think there are two)? I am not super familiar with the area but may be in Waltham next Tuesday for a meeting. Our office is at the intersection of 128 and Trapello Road so I know my way between there and (...) (21 years ago, 13-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I have some pictures up now of how both packing methods fill the main part of the cup. Not shown are packing the bottom groove (18 1x2's) and the lid (4 2x4 bricks and 6 1x1's) as they are both straight forward. The moderated folder is (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 13-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Add my name to the list. I'll call them in the morning and plead insanity as well. Even more red tubs... yahhhhh ! Ray (21 years ago, 13-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Kmart currently has Lego at buy 1, 50% off the second item. Tub #4107x2 2,000 pieces for $30.00. Not as good as the #4400 was but still only .015 per item. The contents of 2-#4107 tubs are equal to a little more than 5 very full Pick-a-Brick cups at (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(URL) (hit 1 when the recording starts - may have to hit 1 again) Baby/Duplo/Primo/Explore 3279 Busy Bob $ 4.99 $ 2.50 4341 Storybuilder Farmyard Fun $ 9.99 $ 5.00 System 4797 Ogel Mutant Killer Whale $29.99 $15.00 6772 Alpha Team Cruiser $ 6.99 $ (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I had read the stuff on packing 2x4 bricks. I was interested in what the best total volume of mixed bricks was. I don't build exclusively with any particular brick size, so I don't mind mixing types within a cup. The LEGO Imagination Center in (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) A couple of hours to do both configurations and count them up. Brian H. Nielsen (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) A typo in the above: The base of the trapazoid is 6 studs, not 8. Sorry. Brian H. Nielsen (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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In lugnet.general, Doug Eaton wrote: <snip> (...) And I think we all know how painful that can be. :O I'm sorry. -Evil Wayne (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Here is my method of stacking 143 2x4 bricks, 2 2x2 and 21 1x2 in a Pick-A-Brick cup and still having the lid snap tight. I watched Chris Phillips pack one cup then took the idea home and used some trial and error to improve my piece counts. I just (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) The worst part about this hobby IMHO, everytime I visit a store that sell LEGO there is a crowd of kids getting in the way. .) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I posted late last week with my method of packing 137 2x4s with breathing room for lots of small parts.<< Chris I saw that but like I said my comprehension with photos is somewhat limited. :) (...) That's what my pattern does. By eliminating (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: double the pleasure [was Re: 4400 available at US S@H (on backorder)]
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(...) I've been shipped the same order twice. That was cool, until I realized S@H charged me twice! I think I ended up losing money after the exchange rate conversion... -Bryan (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Yeah...I heard something about that as well. Lucky folks those folks are indeed ;) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I posted late last week with my method of packing 137 2x4s with breathing room for lots of small parts. Based on reading the packing methods of others, I think you can actually fit 4 2x4s into the raised stud on the lid instead of the three (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: double the pleasure [was Re: 4400 available at US S@H (on backorder)]
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"Cary Clark" <cary@corp.nospamwebtv.net> wrote in message news:Ho7sK2.Jyo@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) return (...) S@H (...) that, (...) [ ... snipped ... ] Actually, I think what she said was "no one ever offers to pay for our (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Mike Walsh wrote: ... (...) ... I also got double the fun. Mike, Joe Meno and I had just had lunch, where I went on and on about how great the 4400 part selection was (we had each been lucky enough to get our orders) and (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Our biggest concern was to see how many 2x4 blocks we could easily get in each cup. So far the easiest way I have found is as below......... (URL) This results in 136-2x4, 1-2x2, 21-1x4, 18-1x2 plus room for a few other little items like tiles. This (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) The 4400 saga continues ... And as it continues, it is also likely to upset a few people. I suspect I was one of the first to order the 4400 tubs, Tom Stangl had mentioned it on a private e-mail list. I called S@H early on 10/30 and ordered 10 (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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"Brian H. Nielsen" <70401.2635@compuserve.com> wrote in message news:Ho7I4n.197H@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ...] (...) down by (...) If you (...) So the real question is - how long did this take you? Mike (21 years ago, 12-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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I recently made a trip to the pick-a-brick at the Orlando LEGO Imagination Center and spent time stacking bricks to fit inside the large cup. After I returned home and counted my booty (1071.67 cubic bricks) I decided to investigate what the (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping) !
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| | Kmart BOGO 50% off this week
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FWIW Kmart (US) is doing BOGO 50% off this week. When they did this a month or so ago my nearest Kmart didn't have squat, but YMMV (better I hope!). Maggie C. (21 years ago, 11-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Confirm that the inventory on peeron matches one tub that I just checked. A few notes... 1) The parts listed on the tub's side label are in seperate bags from the "Extra Value!" pcs. 2) Three of the parts are listed on the side label and have (...) (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I see that the 4400 is listed on S@H but is SOLD OUT and does not say anything about the bonus 300 parts. Nice score for those that got them! We can now only hope that they appear at a Walmart near us......... (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Ray Sanders wrote: ... (...) I'd love to know the story behind this tub. Apart from the oddness of listing only the common colors on the outside label, it suggests that LEGO has greatly increased their ability to produce (...) (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) My 10 red tubs arrived today. I have opened one and I must say... this is the most eclectic collection of colors that I have ever seen in a tub or bucket. Bravo Lego ! Sometime later today or tomorrow, I will compare the contents to the (...) (21 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 4405 Blue tub (1305 pieces) now available from S@H (UK)
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(...) Looks very comparative to the 4400 Tub. Obviously many differences, but still the lone 3x3 double convex slopes, lone 2x4 slopes and double slopes, etc. I do however envy these pieces: Trans-Light Blue Brick, Modified 2 x 4 with Curved Top - (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) The way they have it set up at LLCA the customers are able to put it on the scale themself and the weight and price shows up. I see MANY parents saying "thats too much, go put it back" to the kids who have a bag full of mixed up parts. I would (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Not that I have any real clue, but I'd probably guess because one or many of: - extra maintenance keeping a scale accurate - having customers constantly waiting to weigh their winnings, until they had gotten up to their desired price - making (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Mike Walsh wrote: Thanks for sharing the story, I always like hearing about these types of things. (...) I think there may be some benefits to the cups over the weight system. I took one of the large cups with me on my (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I have made a couple trips to the Woodfield P-A-B store since it opened. I quikly learned that taking your time packing the blocks in can result in 30-40% or more increase in your spoils! Trees really require a few minutes work to pack in the cups (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | My Pick-A-Brick Experience
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I had the opportunity to visit the new Chicagoland LEGO store at Woodfield Mall last night. Tim Courtney and Ondrew Hartigan (who both work there but were not on duty) offered to meet me at the store and I met up with them shortly after 7:00. Over (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) hehe Anyway, these should make excellent jobs for those AFOL's who _have_ been hired by Lego Retail. Good luck to those individuals. Just don't push for display space for MOC's for at least a month or so :) :) And seriously, if there were to (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: 4405 Blue tub (1305 pieces) now available from S@H (UK)
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(...) Haha, being a castle lover myself, I was drooling over the 56 grey 2x2s per tub... And you're right about the "usefulness" of 2x2s over 1x1s. -Bryan (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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I'd rather have "too many" 2x2s than too many 1x1s. 2x2s are very useful (and easier to sell in the colors you don't need). The ton of grey 2x2s is a Castle lovers dream, I'm sure (I don't need them from my 20 tubs, so I'm selling all 1120 of them, (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) The recent Target toys seasonal ad book contains the 4512 Cargo Train but lists it as an "online exclusive" or somesuch. I take that to mean it won't be in Target stores, which will remove the single most consistent source of cheap (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) You've heard? ;-) -Tim (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Perhaps it is true! I have to ask, doubtless it has been asked before but what's with the huge number of 2x2 bricks ? Duplo always had way too many of these and looking thru the parts inventory for the tubs i see it still (2x2's hugely (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) Really?!?! That's awesome...as a matter of fact, that just made my day. Thanks for the info, I can't wait to go. :D Joe (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Lego employees that happen to be both afol's and quite knowledagable about the Lego product and customer service--and sent them to the new stores before openings as trainers for the new employees... Talk about a dream job, eh? Scott Lyttle (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I don't know about the kiosks, but I've heard speculation that it wasn't great, but maybe a few kiosks will be put up by Waldenbooks. From what I've noticed, all the trains have been grouped into World City. The 4511 and 4512, the cargo crane (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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I saw a few 4400's at Kay Bee, Granite Run Mall, Media, PA. They were priced at $19.95. Unfortunately, they were not part of the "$20 Million Lego Blowout" promotion! Bryan (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Does what you just said sound familiar in another setting ? Can you say PaB ? I knew you could :) Ray (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) Its going to be real interesting if the "300 bonus pcs" varies based on whatever TLC has excess of at a given momment. (Which would explain them not being listed on the side label) Ray (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Fascinating theory. I'll go one further (while we're speculating).. watch the inventory! It may change. If this truly is a way to get rid of surplus, I could see the "extra" pieces changing. They're not printed on the bin unlike the first 400 (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) Ya know, I've wondered that myself. You don't suppose that TLC overruns parts to cover themselves in case of disasters at sea ? (remembers the story about the lost shipping container of parts bound for Enfield, flippers, etc). Might be an (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(URL) (hit 1 when the recording starts - may have to hit 1 again) Baby/Duplo/Primo/Explore 2949 Remote Control Dozer $34.99 $17.50 3278 Wallpaper Wendy $ 4.99 $ 2.50 3363 Music Roller $39.99 $20.00 3614 Racing $24.99 $12.50 4340 Storybuilder Jungle (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) They have shipped! 11 boxes in 11 shipments with 11 tracking numbers! Wheee! I should have ordered an entire pallet. -Tom (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 4405 Blue tub (1305 pieces) now available from S@H (UK)
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I was thinking the same thing. 13 white cones? What the? And so many singletom pieces (including 1x1 aqua bricks, and 3x3 corner slope blue). Truly bizarre... it almost looks like a dumping ground for leftover pieces. I could see myself buying a (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) get any usable amounts of the single parts. And that would give you more 2 x 2 bricks then you'll need in a lifetime (OK, so that is obviously not true). Thanks for the link Martin! (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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I just received an email that my buckets (2) shipped. -- Rosemary Regner, PE R Squared Digital Media rose@r2dm.com www.r2dm.com "R2DM" <lego@r2dm.com> wrote in message news:HnuGBD.1BLp@lugnet.com... (...) ship (...) received (...) I (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) (URL) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) Thanks. (...) Cool. If/when you do get one, I'd be interested in an inventory (goes for everybody). (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: 4405 Blue tub (1305 pieces) now available from S@H (UK)
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(...) You're welcome. :-) Nice list Tobbe! In Denmark however, the 4014 is now much more expensive (150 DKK) than in Sweden! This gives 0.299 DKK per piece whereas the 4405 (399 DKK) is 0.305 DKK per piece, making it a very close call! Since I (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) Yup, you Americans have far less pricy brick. Here's a run-down on the "BASIC" assortment currently availible in the Swedish part of S@H, sorted by least price per brick: Set# Set Name #parts SEK price EUR price SEK/Part Comment 4014 Creator (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) The inventory on the side of the 4400 does not include the 300 bonus pieces; it inventories 400 elements and then the "Extra Value! 300 pcs" brings the tubs count up to the 700. But $19.99.. yeouch! That's double Shop at Home's price. James (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) The Staten Island Mall in, well you've guessed it, Staten Island, NY, had a small kiosk built right across from Walden Books last year around this time. I believe they got rid of it in January. I haven't been to the mall in months, but I'm (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Recently a lego kiosk was put up in my local mall. Does anyone else have one in thier mall. The kiosk is fairly large and has the basic sets On one side though I found some amazing things (at least to see at retail) They had the Wright Flyer, Train (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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At my local KB toy store (Lakeside Mall,sterling hts,MI) There were some great sets on sale. These were some of the smaller Harry Potter sets. I plan on picking up 3 or 4 just fro the colomns and sand color pieces. Not sure on the set #'s though. (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Well get prepared to get upset. They are open - they are in whats called a 'soft opening'. They just open and do not really tell anybody so they can get used to working and in the swing of things before they have thier party. I am assuming the (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) Things were busy at the Solomond Pond LEGO store today so I went across the hall and saw the 4400 red tub for $19.99 at KB Toys. The label says 700 pieces / 300 bonus pices but the assortment shown on the back is rather plain and does not (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Did you see the Euro price for these buckets? 49.99 Euro, ouch! -- Rosemary Regner, PE R Squared Digital Media rose@r2dm.com www.r2dm.com "BrikTrak.com" <rjmorton@AT4imprintNOSPAM.com> wrote in message news:HnuDHG.stA@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) (...) (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Here is a partial (according to them) list: (URL) C. (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I have received a backorder email for the 11 boxes I ordered. -Tom (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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To All, I saw this, and went on LEGO.com and ordered 10 of the 4400's, and then 11 of 3497 - 2x4 black roof slopes, for finishing off a building I built for GATS - Fort Wayne. The order went through and everything, and was waiting to see what would (...) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I received a backorder email. It states that my order will ship 11/13/03. I only ordered two buckets and I ordered them early Friday morning. Rosemary Regner, PE R Squared Digital Media rose@r2dm.com www.r2dm.com (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I've just noticed a "$20 Million Lego Blowout (up to 60% off)" at my local KB Toys. Other than Yoda for $40 and Jango Fett for $25, I didn't notice new discounts. However, there was considerably more Lego than there usually is at this location. Not (...) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Just like busses - you wait ages for one and then loads come along together!!...... I was just filling a few minutes of my lunchtime by browsing the S@H website, when I switched my basket to UK, I came across this; (URL) new tub - this time 1305 (...) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I ordered 6 of these online Friday (along with some other items). The ship notice came through last night - all 6 tubs cancelled. Has anyone received confirmation that the tubs they ordered have shipped or been cancelled? Ken (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I don't like the look of this set, but it has to be worth £50! Check out lego.com (URL) Scott A Have you had a look at Arthurs Seat Yet? (2 URLs) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) Well, as the guy scoping out the Glendale store I can tell you that the sign outside the store claims it opens on the 14th of November. I'll be quite upset if this isn't the case as they were still boarded up on the 30th. -Dave (...) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Not sure if this is national or not, but my local Walmart currently has a special on the 4107 Blue tubs. They're currently $13.89 each instead of the usual $19.99 and it looks like a rollback special, rather than a clearance, so I would think it's (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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One of my local Walmarts discounted many Lego sets about 6 weeks ago. They too put all in the lawn & garden area of the store. Most started out at a 10% markdown. All are now gone but a few Star Wats sets. (don't recall which I saw today but they (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Yes, I have to second this. My local store is extremely reluctant to move beyond the first round of reductions which are around 20-30%. After that, items bounce around from aisle to aisle for 6 months or more before finally getting marked down (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Congrats on the finds ! It should be noted that what you saw (at least the prices) are VERY VERY store dependant. After the first round of clearance pricing (30-ish percent off), each store decides WHEN, WHAT PERCENTAGE and IF there will be (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Wal-Mart has lost they're collective minds. To make room for the new years Lego sets they are clearance pricing every older Lego set on the shelves. This is a partial list of what they have discounted. $10 65153 Jango Fett's Slave One /w Black (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 4400 available at US S@H (on backorder)
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(...) I cannot find them on the S@H site as of this morning, even doing a search for the set number. Update: I called S@H and they said I should try the retail market to find the 4400 bucket. (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Markdowns in Talon's Nest, even on cheapest stuff on BL!
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I want to increase my car downpayment (2nd new car ever, it's been 18 years since the last one!) even more, so I am going through my entire inventory and reducing parts/sets/minifigs here and there. I have even reduced prices on stuff that was (...) (21 years ago, 1-Nov-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.brickshops)
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I was able to order 11 at around 10 AM Pacific Time using s@h. W00T! They had better ship them.... Ray Sanders wrote: > In lugnet.market.shopping, Steve Demlow wrote: > >>In article <3FA1A73F.931CB50B@vfaq.com>, Tom Stangl, VFAQman wrote: >> >> (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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"Paul Ferguson" <locker99stopdatspam...t.att.net> wrote in message news:HnMwCM.L3A@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) I got a coupon for $5 off from TRU recently in the mail. It was sent to me as a thank you for answering a couple of questions (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Ok, from what I understand ALL of these stores are open except the NY and NJ ones - and they open up next week. These are stores not temp kiosks. And I still need the Duplo bricks for them! All I have so far is the IL. stores brick - I still (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I received a coupon for $10 off a $100 purchase good from November 1 through December 31, but I don't know if that is what they are talking about or if I got it because I have a TRU Visa card. (There was also a coupon for a giant free stuffed (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I was able to add ten tubs to my S@H cart, but then fiddled around for a while with catalog codes and had to re-add them, and 4400 is now listed as "No list price" and is unorderable, again. I wish they would get their act together and present (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) My thoughts exactly. In a week or two I'll check with a few WMs and see if they have a pallet of reb Lego tubs stashed in the back. Typically, these are called Door Busters and are put on the floor sometime between 5am and 7am on the day after (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) It doesn't seem to require a coupon, although it's listed in the Big Book. However, I received a marketing call from my local TRU telling me about an upcoming sale this weekend, and stating that I would receive a coupon for additional savings (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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For anyone that has not heard of this bucket, see this link (URL) Regner, PE R Squared Digital Media rose@r2dm.com www.r2dm.com PS I accidentally sent this message to the wrong group earlier. (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) This is great, I just ordered several (ok, several dozen)... As other people have pointed out, this is a somewhat strange mix of pieces in them. Lots of small quantities of pieces. This tub practically demands you buy several copies. This (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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This set is now available online at Lego.com. I wonder if USA Wal-Mart will carry these as their Thanksgiving special bucket. These showed up in Canada during their Thanksgiving season. Rose -- Rosemary Regner, PE R Squared Digital Media (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I suspect that either the orders generated by my posting outstripped the shipment due in or they finally figured out (as Tom noted) that the free shipping was gonna be a killer. Note that the date I was given for shipping (end of November) is (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) According to the people I've spoken to who work there, the LEGO stores are permanent retail outlets. In case you missed these, here are some pictures of the store in Marlboro, MA: (URL) have heard that the store in Burlington, MA is set to (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Actually that store last Christmas was owned and operated by Waldenbooks. Lou (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.us.ma, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) I called today and the operator would only let me backorder four tubs. It sounded like an overflow operator but I assume the same restriction should apply from the S@H operators. If anyone becomes aware of this restriction being lifted, please (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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