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(...) So the $64k question is, kids: We can probably assume from what you guys have said that SOMEONE in the TRU corporation, not necessarily someone at a store, could, if they wanted to (and you'd think they would- we're going to spend a LOT of (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) opposite. Since most customers are looking for a particular item it is very useful for the floor workers to be able to access what is in stock or when it is expected in. Then again the toy store industry is a far cry from the retail field I (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Yes. The system MUST have that capability, and it must be accessable. TRU would not have become the monolithic chain it has without inventory controls and excellent tracking capabilities. However, it is also possible, (even likely) that the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I've seen blue-vested TRU employees pull Lego pallets out and stock them before with my own eyes. Chris (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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<A SNIPPING WE WILL GO> (...) Don't Lego employees, or at least contracted employees of Lego, stock the Lego aisle at TRU? Wouldn't this mean that the regular TRU worker really doesn't have any idea of when the Lego sets will be stocked. They may be (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) get about 5 trucks a week. For all practicial purposes the people on the salesfloor have NO idea whats on the truck thats unloaded everynight. Sure thers a way to find out, IF I have the numbers for it, *AND* have 15-30 minutes to dig around (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) and they told me the same thing. Do you think it's possible that someone at TRU, if they wanted to, could tell us when the new sets will be on shelves? My reasoning is thus- 1. A TRU buyer went to ToyFare and ordered x number of sets. 2. Lego (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Cool. Guess I will be making some regularly scheduled stops on the way home from work the next couple weeks. Travis (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Third possibility: They are clueless. ;) Just because a computer is capable of something doesn't mean the minimum wage slaves in front of it know. A manager on the other hand, pretty much HAS to know. I happen to know (via a TRU 'friend' of my (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I already replied but I wanted to add that you're very lucky to have a friend at TRU. I have a love-hate relationship with them. They're really the only game in town, but the employees and managers are just terrible. Example- when will you be (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) You know I actually looked at the mini catalog and somehow I totally spaced the prices. I would say that I am very happy with the prices for the Star Wars sets and I hope it translates over to the other themes. The Star Wars sets seem to be (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) from (...) least (...) Yes, I would have also guessed $50. on the B-Wing, but the $20 Slave I was already confirmed by the mini catalog on birckshelf.com (URL) with all except the B-wing & skiff Ryan (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) That is GREAT! Not only because the prices are great, but the fact that TRU actually has them entered means we could very easily have them before X-mas!! Whoo-HOO! Chris (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Huh? I would agree with all of these except Slave I and the B-Wing just from their size and set numbers I would have guessed 29.99 for Slave I and at least 49.99 for the B-Wing because it has that big maintenance thingy. Well I hope you are (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.shopping)
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A friend that works at TRU checked the inventory computers and the new Star Wars sets are in the system. They are not at the warehouse and stores yet, but it should be realativity soon. The prices are: 7144 Slave I 19.99 7134 A-Wing Figher 14.99 (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 4970, 6919, 6434 -- are these finds?
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I'd say your observation is spot on. Costco had sets in bulk last year and they were a bit older, and quite a bit better sets in terms of value vs retail and set intrinsic quality (unless you LIKE juniorization). I seem to recall they were (URL) I (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Hi, everyone, Our local Costco is selling three LEGO sets in large quantity, all for $27.50: 4970 Chrome Crusher (Rock Raiders theme) 6919 Planetary Prowler (Space/Insectoids) 6434 Roadside Repair (Town) I've just checked these sets against their (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shopping)
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I've just updated the list, of interest: 3055 Kelloggs Adventurers Car £1.20 3056 Kelloggs Go-Kart £1.20 3303 Goals, refs, etc. £4.99 6402 Paradisa Ice Cream Bar £3.99 6417 Paradisa Show Jumping Event £2.50 6564 Rubbish Van £3.99 6625 Police Car (...) (25 years ago, 15-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 6031 on sale at Newark Toys R Us
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Hi, I'm new here (this is my first post), so please excuse me if this information isn't all that exciting. 6031 "Fright Force" is on sale at Toys R Us in Newark, CA for $2.99 (down from $5.99). I'm definitely not a fan of Fright Force, but at that (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Is there a place where to get the older lego Shuttle Launching Complexes? I think it's 6339, and there is another one 1682. Do not know if they are one and the same. I'm in the US. I see a few on Ebay, and all of them are 'new in box' so I was (...) (25 years ago, 14-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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