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(...) Here's the initial list of store closings: (URL) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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It looks like Tom Stangl hasn't had a chance to get this information and post it for this week, so here's the info I learned yesterday. Please note that the "Limited Quantities" items may well be gone by now (although not due to me). (URL) (hit 1 (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | KB Toys shuts down 375 stores
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From CNNmoney (URL) toy retailer also says it will cut 3,500 jobs as it works to restructure. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bankrupt toy retailer KB Toys Inc. said Wednesday it is closing at least 375 of its stores and cutting 3,500 jobs as it works to (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Walmart discounts deepen to 50%
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Our Walmart only has Mega on sale, no Lego brand products. They do have the MegaBlocks $50.00 ship for $15.00 though. Not bad,.........but still Mega. (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Walmart discounts deepen to 50%
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Just hit my local Walmarts and found their discounts are approaching 50%. Some items of interest: 7470 Space Shuttle $25 4480 Jabba's Palace $17 7418 Scorpion Palace $25 4654 Tanker Truck $7 7410 Jungle River $4 7414 Elephant Caravan $11 7417 Temple (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | FAO shipping issue - talk to your credit card folks
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Hi all, I know some of you have discussed the problem of overcharging for shipping from FAO. I too purchased three items (including a 4511 train) and was charged $13 shipping. I got only one of the items (cost: $16.48) and was still charged the full (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Sopwith Camel for $20
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The sopwith seems to be out of stock today, but here is what is currently listed: LEGO: Harry Potter - The Forbidden Corridor Usually ships in 1-3 business days . Expected Delivery Date $14.99 $14.99 LEGO: Harry Potter - Hogwarts Castle Usually (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Sopwith Camel for $20 and more
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(...) Get $5 off orders of $40 or more with the code KBSUBSCRIBE Regards, Andy Evans (21 years ago, 27-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Re: Sopwith Camel for $20 and more
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(...) These are back in stock, and they also show in stock Hogwarts Castle, the Forbidden Corridor, Hailfire Droid, Jabba's Message, and other sets at 50%. Unfortunately, they haven't figured out the magic of making sales tax go away. . . TWS (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | eBay Site Spoof - If you use IE your eBay password will be stolen.
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This is very possibly the same thing that someone posted about Paypal earlier. There is an unpatched Internet Explorer vulnerability: see (URL) Site Spoofing - Site spoofing Description: If 0x01 character(a.k.a unescape("%01")) exists in username (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Sopwith Camel for $20
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EToys/KBToys have ONE Lego set on sale, but it's a great deal: 3451 Sopwith Camel [LEGOSet 3451] (URL) If you're getting just 1, it comes out to 25.71 with shipping. John Riley (21 years ago, 26-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) Last night the home page (via (URL) seemed to have changed slightly - the usual login text boxes were replaced with a single "Login" button that went to another page. That page did appear legit and correctly logged me into my account the first (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Hey, I again tried the website and it works flawlessly. Perhaps, if you have access to another computer with another internet connection it will work properly.? If you can, give it a try!:> (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Even https://www.paypal.com results in a page-not-found. Appearantly there's just something wrong at my end of the connection. Hoewever, other sites work flawlessly, and some PayPal pages do appear. (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Hey, I also went to the site "(URL) and the page loads correctly and I had no problem with the security on the site. Perhaps it WAS a temperary problem, but I didn't have any problem. Try it again and perhaps it will work. Erik Bush (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: PayPal security issue?
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(...) Hi eric, Both those URLs (correctly) redirect to their secure site https://www.paypal.com/ Maybe it was a temporary problem. Are you sure you didn't click the link from a fake email? ROSCO (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I wanted to pay by PayPal, but when I go the PayPal website, it feels like a reroute to a fake site. But I'm not sure, - (URL) is a page-not-found - (URL) does show the homepage but my browser's security alert says the https certificate is meant for (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: ebay auction, Classic Space 6971, Inter-Galactic Command Base with Box!
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't this belong in lugnet.market.auction? (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Zany Brainy/FAO Schwartz - Good News/Bad News
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"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:400C75B2.42C265...ing.com... (...) Bankruptcy is a screwy thing. If you are a supplier to a company, and they pay you and then file bankruptcy, the bankruptcy court can actually make you (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | SF Bay Area: All toys (incl. Lego) on sale at Diddams
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Diddams (URL) is a party store, which happens to carry a pretty good selection of Lego sets. They are having a 20% sale on all toys, including all Legos. The sale lasts 19-25 Jan. I recommend going to the store in the mall on 85 @ Almaden, which has (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Buy.com 24 hour sale
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Just noticed two Harry Potter sets (4709 & 4730) at ~45% discount at buy.com during their 24-hour sale. 4709 (Hogwarts Castle) even qualifies for free shipping. I'll probably pass, but I thought others might like to know... (URL) -Craig (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | ebay auction, Classic Space 6971, Inter-Galactic Command Base with Box!
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(URL) is just one of the auctions I'm going to end up placing. I have been a Lego collector since before minifigures started popping up in 1978, and have a LOT of auctions to put up. I thought some of you might like to see this set though, as it's (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Zany Brainy/FAO Schwartz - Good News/Bad News
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(...) I would still dispute the charge with your credit card company. I would also look at the order screen, did it indicate you would not be able to get any refunds at all? What if their system accidentally charged you $10,000? Would you be royally (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Chat with Jake - Transcript
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"Benjamin Ellermann" <ben_289@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Hrp8Ly.M7t@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) test (...) very (...) someone (...) talk to (...) There was a thread on this a while back. It was discussed in the midst of the (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Chat with Jake - Transcript
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(...) You are welcome! It was a lot of fun. (...) I am probably not the best one to answer this. I believe believe that a test order is being worked on so that a group of fans in Europe could order very large quantities of bricks at a standard price (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Zany Brainy/FAO Schwartz - Good News/Bad News
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The Good News: A couple of weeks ago I put my name on the list at my local Zany Brainy to be notified when they started selling off their fixtures... yesterday morning I go the call, went in and scored 4 of the 20" display minifigures for a very (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | #8454 Rescue Truck $44.
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Walmart.com has the #8454 marked down to $44 from original price of $68.74. Currently 141 left in stock there. Shipping on one is about $8, quantity purchases do reduce the shipping cost. (URL) fun, Dawn (21 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Target finds, Dallas TX
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Got a Dumbledore's Office (4729) for $8.74 the other day. Also, the SuperTarget at Skillman/Abrams has loads of the SW Mini Podracer set for less than a buck right now on the 75% off aisle. But, why can't I find an AT-AT that doesn't have a great (...) (21 years ago, 15-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, FTX)
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| | Re: KB Toys Files Chapter 11
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(...) (URL) an additional web site for more info... (URL) (21 years ago, 15-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | US S@H Specials, Jan 14 - 20, 2004
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(URL) (hit 1 when the recording starts - may have to hit 1 again) Baby/Duplo/Primo/Explore System 2147 Dragonfly $16.99 $ 8.50 3422 Shoot'n'Save $19.99 $10.00 3558 Blue Player & Goal $ 3.99 $ 2.00 6735 Air Chase $ 9.99 $ 5.00 7200 Final Duel I $ (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jan-04, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: KB Toys Files Chapter 11
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Bryan & All, (...) to 75% off, and I got a lot of LEGO products form there. I wonder if other stores in the area will be closing, I think there are 2 left around here. I, for one, will not miss them, as IMO they were a shoddy retailer, for many (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | KB Toys Files Chapter 11
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - KB Toys Inc. on Wednesday filed for bankruptcy on the heels of a soft holiday shopping season wrought by harsh competition from bigger retailers, according to court papers. (URL) (21 years ago, 14-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Has the 4400 tub been discontinued?
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Fred Meyer sold these before Christmas. Some stores may still have some left. Rosemary "Bryan Kinkel" <helpdesk@loseyourmind.com> wrote in message news:HrDxH8.226K@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jan-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Has the 4400 tub been discontinued?
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I've only seen them at KB here. I picked one up for $16.00 on sale a few weeks ago. Normal price here is $19.95. (21 years ago, 13-Jan-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 4511 High Speed Train $49.98 at fao.com
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(...) Well, I just phoned fao.com to verify that my order was still in the queue, as I was concerned about the warning msg about the qty 2... and I was told that at the time I placed the order, they no longer had any stock of the trains. Therefore, (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Has the 4400 tub been discontinued?
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(...) It was a very limited-release product...I think the going theory is that Lego was trying to get rid of excess inventory, hence the bizarre (yet wonderful) blend of odd parts, a lot of them one or two per tub. S@H received only a few, and had (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: fao.com insane shipping charges
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Larry Pieniazek wrote: <snipped>... (...) Didn't see that item today; strange shipping process. However, the 4511 High Speed Train shipping was $9 for one, $13 for two (which isn't as crazy). I couldn't find any coupons (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Has the 4400 tub been discontinued?
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Has the 4400 tub been discontinued? I have yet to see it stocked at Toys R Us. And I hesitate to pay the inflated $22.00 at KB Toys. Yet FBTB has a posting saying Lego said it was discontinued: (URL) anyone else had a confirmation of this? Besides (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Clearance Lego at TRU in New Orleans
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I did a bit of driving around the New Orleans area yesturday and hit three Targets and four TRU's looking for clearance Lego. For anyone living in the area, the TRUs on the westbank and in east New Orleans have 4561 for half price, $69.99. There (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: fao.com insane shipping charges
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:HrCysI.v0q@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) 2nd (...) I guess we know why they are going out of business, eh? Shipping the set by truck is insanely stupid. It's not so big or so heavy (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | fao.com insane shipping charges
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From the fao.com site: - start - Lego Star Wars Blockade Runner Price: $220.00 $110.00 Product Number: 61051231 From the original Star Wars movie comes Rebel Blockade Runner, a realistic scale model made up of more than 1,700 pieces, including those (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 4511 High Speed Train $49.98 at fao.com
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Just FYI on the price reduction at fao.com - all sales are final, of course. Also, I placed the order for two, but it indicated an "error" that the quantity ordered exceeded mail order limits. But the site still accepted the order as it was for qty (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Target Strategizing
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One of the stores in KC hit the 75% markdown last night, and I suspect the others moved as well. Good luck! Andreas (URL) SimiLego> (21 years ago, 9-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Re: Target Strategizing
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"Jeff Reuland" <texmexsu1@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Hr6709.18s6@lugnet.com... (...) policy (...) This is the most disappointing, as it did NOT used to be this way. In the past, all the targets clearance the same items, and they almost always (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Target Strategizing
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(...) You may have stopped by during an aisle re-set. I was at two Target stores this week that were working on re-setting their toy department. Both times, the Lego aisle was being moved from one row to another. Also, it looked as if this re-set (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Target Strategizing
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By reduced I meant virtually eliminated! (I should have also stated that the store is a regular Target, not a 'Greatland') Target Greatland tends to discount all items sooner and at a higher rate. Like everywhere else Target is pretty much hit & (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Target Strategizing
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"Jeff Reuland" <texmexsu1@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Hr6709.18s6@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) This is pretty typical after Christmas. Target will "compress" the entire toy section of their store quite a bit and the LEGO ailse will (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Target Strategizing
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I also checked several more Targets lasst night in search of the elusive 75% discount. Findings were that all are still at 50%, except for the one store that has no sale! (all at list price) All AT-AT's and TE's are gone, Hailfires were marked (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Target Strategizing
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Hoping to score some clearance sets, I hit 10 Targets in the Kansas City area today. Most had a meager selection of sets, all at 50% off. Here are my findings in case this helps anyone else in their search. 1. Calling stores ahead of time seemed (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Re: Any finds at Target? (Bay Area check)
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I visited another location (still in the south Bay), which had slightly better prices. Laurent Target on McKee @ 680: 4481: 24.44 (49.99) Hailfire Droid 4729: 24.48 (49.99) Dumbledore's Office At the TRU right next door: 7163: 49.97 (89.99) Republic (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Any finds at Target?
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(...) Oops. I actually meant 4479, TIE Bomber. Sorry Paul (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Any finds at Target? (Bay Area check)
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I just checked a local Target in Cupertino (Stevens Creek close to 85): I have added the Shop@Home prices for comparison. I am definitely interested by a cheap 4404. Any clue where to find one in the Bay Area? Laurent 3433: 45.48 (79.99) The (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Any finds at Target?
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(...) Umm, did you mean 4482 (AT-TE)? 4485 is the mini-podracer. (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Found 1 4404 for $29.99 at San Mateo, CA Target. Several 4485 on shelf for $20.85 Paul Sinasohn BAYLUG/BAYLTC LUGNET #115 (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | US S@H Specials, Jan 7 - 13, 2004
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(URL) (hit 1 when the recording starts - may have to hit 1 again) Baby/Duplo/Primo/Explore System 4794 Alpha Team Command Patrol $29.99 $15.00 6722 Styrachosaurus $ 9.99 $ 5.00 7003 Young Dimetrodon $ 2.99 $ 1.50 3557 Hockey Blue Player & Ball $ (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Any finds at Target?
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My local Target had every LEGO set on clearence marked at 75% off! Lot's of great deals! Though the AT-AT was located in the clearence asile, but still full price. Gonna check on it tomorrow (I believe Wednesday is the day they adjust prices). (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Any finds at Target?
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Most of the Targets around here have the AT-AT at $49 and change. When/if it gets any lower I may pick one ot two up for parts. A few other items are discounted to 50% off. I did get 4404 for $40.00 yesterday there. (21 years ago, 5-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Any finds at Target?
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(...) Got a AT-AT for $49.98 at Chez Target, but I had to use their in-aisle scanners to find that price as it was still listed at $79.98 I left about 7 there Saturday night and about 12 hours later a fellow Sealugger picked up two of the last (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Any finds at Target?
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(...) Both AT-AT and AT-TE. The AT-TE were only at $42 so I passed for the moment. Hailfires were $30, but I couldn't bring myself to buy something without a single minifig! Maybe if they were $15... ;-) -->Bruce<-- (21 years ago, 4-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Any finds at Target?
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(...) Sniff, we all miss that one. Especially on those rare occasions when we locals could beat you, or your minion, to it and actually GET some deals instead of just see evidence that there had been some there. :-) (...) January GATS is coming up. (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Any finds at Target?
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(...) In SE Michigan, the Goose that Laid the Golden Egg died last year (the Target at 8 Mile and Van Dyke, Detroit), so Northland was on my big watch list, and they went to 50% sometime late last week. The other west side stores have not yet made (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 4405 Blue tub (1305 pieces) now available from S@H (UK)
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(...) On a trip into Germany I found the 4405 bin. It was new to me, and once opened I was surprised by the remarkable piece selection of the 305 extra's. So now I found the above discussion, I 'd like to add two observations/speculations: - The (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jan-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Re: Any finds at Target?
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(...) I found a Target with AT-ATs at 50% off, but not a single one had a sticker, so there were something like 10 of them - I suppose there's actually some hope there will be some left when they go to 75% off because of that, but the trick is (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Newest S@H Catalog: Limited Quantities?
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(...) I could see Lego running out of the light gray bricks, since they're being replaced by the new ( and ugly IMHO :p ) light bluish gray bricks. I wonder why the other colors were marked as Limited Quantities. Anyone know??? Joe (21 years ago, 2-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Newest S@H Catalog: Limited Quantities?
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In the January 2004 S@H catalog, the following items have "Limited Quantities" listed beside them: #3454 - Light Grey 2x2 Bricks #3462 - Red 2x4 Bricks #3468 - Black 1x4 Bricks #3464 - Light Grey 2x8 Bricks Also, Red and White 2x2 Tiles and Sand Red (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Fred Meyer new minis for 2.99
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i picked up two new SW mini's (star destroyer and shuttle) for 2.99 at Fred Meyer :-D -paul (21 years ago, 2-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Any finds at Target?
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I live in the Indianapolis area and picked up an AT-TE at 50% off and a Chanmber of Secrets at the same discount. They also had the Boat Creator set at 50% off, but the Dumbledore's offices were still only 30% off. Happy Hunting! Jeramy (21 years ago, 2-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Any finds at Target?
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(...) In the Bay Area, I've been to 4 Target store, and gotten some good deals, and passed up some OK ones. Hellfire droids are down to $34.22, only found 1 AT-TE and bought it. Lots of pod racers minis at $2.68 One store had a few hockey sets on (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Any finds at Target?
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(...) Stopped at my local Target on a whim yesterday, and scored several sets at 50% off - three AT-ATs (two for someone else), two Hailfire, some Harry Potter, and several of the first series of Star Wars minis for $1.92 each. I might have to stop (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Any finds at Target?
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(...) Oh yes, up to 75% off. But it depends where. There's a thread running on fbtb.net about 75% off AT-AT's at Target. So I decided to take a look myself. I live in south Austin, TX, and I visited the three nearest stores this morning. Target (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Wal-Mart and Target told the news services that gift card sales were very high this year. The report indicated that gift card revenue does not count towards actual sales figures for the Christmas season so Wal-Mart indicated sales increases (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: LEGO wobbles as Star Wars and Harry Potter sales tumble
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From the articles - Poul Plougmann told the Danish newspaper Boersen the trend this year had been "unexpectedly bad, nearly catastrophic", although full Christmas sales figures were not yet known and could push the company into a recovery. OUCH! (...) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Returns at the Lego store
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(...) Hello Bryan, Bring the set unopened and the store will honor your purchase with an exchange or refund with reciept. If the set was purchased by Credit Card, make sure to bring it along. Good luck! Eric Sophie Team Lead Lego Store #17 Paramus (...) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 20% off Lego at KB
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(...) Great deal...but unfortunately not at all stores. I went to four different KB Toys over the weekend and none of them had the Yoda for less than $39.99, no discount. I did get a 6740 Xtreme Tower for $21, though. I know I probably spent more in (...) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Any finds at Target?
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(...) Picked up the following for 30% off: 7468 Saturn V Moon Mission 3536 Snowboard Big Air Comp Also, Zany Brainy is closing stores. Historically, their prices were inflated, but I picked this up at 30% of the un-inflated retail price of $50: 4513 (...) (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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While shopping at my local Sears (Kansas City area), I discovered that everything in its small toys section was marked 50% off. Several Creator buckets were spotted! Original prices were somewhat inflated, but are now fairly reasonable. [LEGOSet (...) (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Any finds at Target?
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I have hit two Targets in the past two days. The clearance aisles were not packed with Lego as I had hoped. What have you found? Bryan (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Returns at the Lego store
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My wife purchased a gift at the Lego outlet in Potomac Mills. However, I already have the particular set. Can this item be returned or exchanged at another Lego store? I'm thinking about driving up to the store in Paramus NJ... Bryan (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Legoland Tent Sale
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(...) This list is not complete. Items off my receipt have prices listed, anything else are things I saw there, but don't recall the price of. Price listed below is before Legoland pass holder discount of 20%. 10018 Darth Maul $99 10019 Rebel (...) (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Lego Find (at Dollar General)
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(...) The Dollar Generals I checked here in Pa. have all the sets previously reported but no Battle Droids. Like others have already said, there are tons of NBA sets and a few of the others. There also wasn't much selection among the NBA sets -- a (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Find (at Dollar General)
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(...) I've found everything except the battle droids here in Detroit. best LFB (21 years ago, 27-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Find (at Dollar General)
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My local Dollar General (Austin, TX) had tons of the Battle Droids sets, maybe 60, minus 15 now. :) I checked the whole store, and didn't see any of the other sets reported on here. Doug (21 years ago, 27-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Find (at Dollar General)
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My local DG had the same, plus the Temple of Gloom #1355 for #2.00. Many Droids and case after case of the NBA players (waste of a buck). #3403 will also net you some of the vanishing lt. gray pieces...... (21 years ago, 27-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | 8376 Hot Flame RC on sale
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The 8376 Hot Flame RC is 20 dollars off, on sale for $59.99. On the Radio Shack webpage, there is a coupon you can print and take into your local store so you can buy it for just $49.99, valid thru 12/31/03. Enjoy. (21 years ago, 27-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Lego Find (at Dollar General)
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In lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, Joe Greene wrote: snip and moving to market.shopping Noted at local DGs today... [LEGOSet 1356] 2/$1 [LEGOSet 1355] $2 [LEGOSet 8561] $4 [LEGOSet 8567] $4 [LEGOSet 3560] $1 The last item was seen in large quantities at 2 (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Re: Cool new playtable
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(...) In some states (including California) you may not have to pay the premium. Someone must have filed suit because the fine print in the last newspaper guest pass stated that there was no surcharge in CA and a couple of other states IIRC. Which (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Cool new playtable
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(...) IIRC they also take Discover, or used to (...) I bet shipping it to the eBay winner wasn't going to be cheap. That winner probably paid 2x what it would have cost to get it from Sams then... I personally don't need one, my kids have outgrown (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Cool new playtable
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(...) The Sam's Club price is $150 ~ $160. If you're not a member, you can download a guest pass (Google it) and pay a 10% premium. Sam's is cash or check only. BTW, its a big box. -Rob. (not a Sam's Club member but took a look at the table (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Cool new playtable
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(...) Thanks for finding this, looks like a legitimate product to me. Given that it includes 4 pieces of actual furniture, 250 is not a totally outrageous price(1) (although I'd be curious to see what it costs if you were to just buy it in a store (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 25% off Lego at Farm & Fleet!
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It ends on Dec. 24th but if you have a Farm & Fleet store near you it may be worth a trip as all Lego is 25% off! Better yet F&F prices are lower than retail to begin with so it's more like 35% off. Designer bucket #4105, 500 pieces retail $9.99. (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 20% off Lego at KB
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Which means it's about list price for the non-discounted stuff, but that 20% applies to the stuff that has already been discounted. The big Yoda set was $32 which is pretty good for 1078 pieces. (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Sale @TRU in Canada
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TRU are having a 25% off sale on all Lego. Not sure if it ends the 24th or runs until the 26th. Lots of new 2004 sets on the shelves (SW,etc) It's pays to be a last minute shopper! Kevin (21 years ago, 20-Dec-03, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Legoland Tent Sale
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It seems that LegoLand California is having a tent sale starting today (Dec. 20, 2003). Would anyone around the area who plans to visit Legoland, let us know what major sets they have, and the prices? Thanks and much appreciated! (21 years ago, 20-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | TRU Canada 25% off sale
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Hi, Just when I was getting jealous of the TRU USA BOGO 50% off, we have our own TRU sale here in Canada. Except it's 25% off any set! However, Clikits and one other theme (which I can't rememeber because I think I've never heard of it) were (...) (21 years ago, 18-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | US S@H Specials, Dec 17 - 23, 2003
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(URL) (hit 1 when the recording starts - may have to hit 1 again) Baby/Duplo/Primo/Explore 2740 Duplo Level Crossing $ 9.99 $ 5.00 3514 Rhino & the Lion $14.99 $ 7.50 System Bulk Racers 4579 Ice Ramp Racers $19.99 $10.00 8473 Nitro Team Racer $49.99 (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: TRU USA BOGO 50 starts Sunday December 14
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(...) I am hearing that LEGO reps are MUCH more active in working the stores than anytime recently. The reps may (most likely are) responsible for this stuff finally getting out on the shelves. Ray (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Re: TRU USA BOGO 50 starts Sunday December 14
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(...) Darn, they wouldn't give me the discount on the two very thrashed but already very discounted [LEGOSet 7184] sets that suddenly turned up on the shelves. Of course, I didn't really mind! :-) Maggie C. Oh, and in case anyone was thinking of (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Re: TRU USA BOGO 50 starts Sunday December 14
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(...) I was at a TRU today and purchased a few things at good prices due to this BOGO. A few notes from my visit... o The register should say "promo" as the item is scanned if it will get the discount. Everything I did today was properly discounted (...) (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: TRU USA BOGO 50 starts Sunday December 14
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(...) set (I (...) to (...) discrepency (...) a (...) FWIW, the new Star Wars minis 4492-4495 rang up with the discount at my local TRU automatically, I didn't even have to ask. John (21 years ago, 17-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: TRU USA BOGO 50 starts Sunday December 14
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"Kevin Salm" <kdsalm@dreamscape.com> wrote in message news:HpwBGy.1oBt@lugnet.com... (...) ALL Lego (...) is a 25 (...) I found two copies of 4535 at my local TRU and picked them up. They were really dusty so they have been hiding somewhere. At $75 (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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