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(...) Its also important to note that due to the supply transition the LEGO group had to pick its focus this year and that focus is Wal-mart, Target and TRU. The idea is that LEGO will do all it can to keep those three accounts as well stocked as (...) (17 years ago, 29-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.theory, FTX)
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I heard that if LEGO couldn't guarantee a certain amount of stock level by a certain date, then Sears has to make the decision to not include them in their catalog. I'm sure many people remember the amount of LEGOs on store shelves last December (...) (17 years ago, 28-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.theory, FTX)
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| | US S@H Phone Specials Aug 22--Aug 28
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1-800-835-4386 8415 Dump Truck 29.99 15.00 8281 Mini Tractor 9.99 5.00 10012 Assorted Yellow Plates 4.99 2.50 (17 years ago, 27-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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(...) This may be true, but they always managed to be top notch before. Now, with all the changes to save money, they are slipping a little. Almost anytime I order from S@H they have items backordered. If demand is higher than usual, they have the (...) (17 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) Yep:-). Demand was also higher than previous years for sets too. I should also point out that production for sets is a lot like printing - there's a lot of lead time needed to get a set production run done. So what seems obvious now in terms (...) (17 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) Ah, so unlike last year, when they decided that the best time to shut down production in Enfield and move everything to Mexico was just in time for the holiday season (leaving many stores, including the Lego brand stores, fairly bare of bricks (...) (17 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) Hopefully, Joe doesn't mind me posting and paraphrasing his info. He could only speculate, but his thought was that we recent back-order problems were related to... 1. Outsourcing - since the brick production (but not Technic or Bionicle) is (...) (17 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Seen at the LEGO Imagination Center, Mall of America
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Just a quick note -- as of 8/23, the MoA store had some stock of the (URL) 10176 Royal King's Castle> and (URL) 7785 Arkham Asylum> sets at $49.99 and $39.99, respectively. There were also a few 98-cent brick bags around the store, including Technic (...) (17 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) It would be great if you could share with others your findings... (17 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) Nevermind this thread. I spoke with Joe Meno and he has given me some potential scenarios as to why the sets I am interested in are back-ordered. Thanks, Dave (17 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | What's going on with all the back-ordered sets???
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Hey all. Stacy and I were just wondering if anyone has heard anything about why so many sets are on back-order at U.S. S@H. The MTT has been on mega-long back-order, so I've been waiting to order it and a bunch of other sets I've been looking at are (...) (17 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | US S@H Phone Specials Aug 15--Aug 21
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1-800-835-4386 8415 Dump Truck 29.99 15.00 8281 Mini Tractor 9.99 5.00 10012 Assorted Yellow Plates 4.99 2.50 (17 years ago, 18-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | US S@H Phone Specials August 8--August 14
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1-800-835-4386 press 4 at the prompt 8415 Dump Truck 29.99 15.00 4892 Prehistoric Power 19.99 10.00 4896 Roaring Roadsters 59.99 30.00 Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG (17 years ago, 9-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Good deals on bulk bricks, plates, tiles, door and window packs at S@H
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(...) I found out just because I had heard other people had their orders cancelled as well and was being paranoid. I speak to dozens of AFOLs daily, so I am more or less in the know on many things, and so I began checking my order status by logging (...) (17 years ago, 7-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Good deals on bulk bricks, plates, tiles, door and window packs at S@H
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(...) There was no notification as to the order cancellation. I wonder how you folks figured it out. In my case I called to change my shipping address on an order and was told at that time. This is pretty sad that TLC would not fix their system to (...) (17 years ago, 7-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Good deals on bulk bricks, plates, tiles, door and window packs at S@H
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I had $362 of my $500 order cancelled. I called and wanted to cancel all of the order as the other $138 of stuff could easily be placed on my next order. I explained I wanted to maximize my shipping dollar. The representative quickly stated that (...) (17 years ago, 6-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Good deals on bulk bricks, plates, tiles, door and window packs at S@H
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(...) Nope. Without an email warning or anything, I logged on to check my order status this morning and found my green 2x4 bricks were cancelled as well. I am extremely disappointed in not only their inability to sell what they offer on their (...) (17 years ago, 6-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I found out yesterday morning that my order got partially canceled, which was really a bummer since I had spread around my dollars so as to get a good mix. Most ironically, I lost the 2x4 green bricks. Go figure. I also lost the windows and (...) (17 years ago, 5-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Good deals on bulk bricks, plates, tiles, door and window packs at S@H
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(...) Thanks for the heads up, Rafe! I was able to pick up some of the 2x4s last night. Is it possible for a credit card to spontaneously combust? If so I better put my card in the freezer... might want to do that anyway. However, I have heard (...) (17 years ago, 5-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Good deals on bulk bricks, plates, tiles, door and window packs at S@H
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(...) Don't give up so soon: a number of the sets that *were* sold out, are, at least now, *not* sold out. This includes the 2x4 green blocks, the 2x4 red plates, 1x4 green blocks, the arches, 2x4 brown ridge roof tiles. But hurry, since the 2x4 red (...) (17 years ago, 4-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | US S@H Phone Specials August 1--August 7
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1-800-835-4386 8415 Dump Truck 29.99 15.00 8736 Toa Hordika Vakama 8.99 4.50 3484 2x4 White Plates 8.99 4.50 3446 2x2 White Windows 7.99 4.00 Note that 3446 shows as "Sold Out" on shop.lego.com. (17 years ago, 3-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | Re: Good deals on bulk bricks, plates, tiles, door and window packs at S@H
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(...) Blast! I was too late to get the green 2x4s... I really REALLY could have used those... Oh well, I was able to get some of those 1x1 grey plates, even if I really have no money to spend. Thanks for the heads up! --Tony (17 years ago, 2-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Good deals on bulk bricks, plates, tiles, door and window packs at S@H
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(...) Sweet, I knew there was a reason I couldn't sleep this evening and had to get up for a quick online browse! Not often insomia is advantageous.... I've been watching the MOA LIC move bulk bags at half price and was hoping the discounts would (...) (17 years ago, 2-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Good deals on bulk bricks, plates, tiles, door and window packs at S@H
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Some good deals on parts packs at S@H (USA). Get 'em while the getting is good! (URL) Andy (17 years ago, 1-Aug-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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1-800-835-4386 B586 Bionicle Adventures #9: Web of Shadows 4.99 2.50 3445 2x4 Ridge Roof Tiles Steep Sloped Red 4.99 2.50 3484 2x4 White Plates 8.99 4.50 4465 Police Action 49.99 25.00 (17 years ago, 30-Jul-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | US S@H Phone Specials July 18--July 24
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1-800-835-4386 B586 Bionicle Adventures #9: Web of Shadows 4.99 2.50 3460 2x4 White Bricks 6.99 3.50 3484 2x4 White Plates 8.99 4.50 3487 1x6 White Plates 4.99 2.50 10074 Cross Axles 9.99 5.00 (17 years ago, 22-Jul-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car
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(...) One side-effect of our particular hobby is that ordinary people would assume that LEGO is for kids, so probably anyone who might have been dishonest would have thought they would be stealing from a kid. And it takes a really low form of (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jul-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car
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(...) Mike: Glad to hear you got it back. There must have been some honest people at the airport last night. Glad to hear everything worked out. :-) -Dave (17 years ago, 20-Jul-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car
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(...) Ahh, two happy endings in one nite-- yours and the ending of the non-ending for Brickshelf:-) JOHN (17 years ago, 20-Jul-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car
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[ ... snipped ... ] (...) If you are in the Chicago area or caught it on the news, you know the weather last night was not very good for anyone traveling. A large thunderstorm closed O'Hare cancelling my flight home (along with thousands of other (...) (17 years ago, 19-Jul-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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| | 10170 TTX Intermodal Double-Stack Car
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I was in Schaumburg (Chicago) today for work and had a some time before my flight so I stopped off at Woodfield Mall LEGO Store to see if they had anything new or interesting. The Pick-A-Brick choices were pretty weak, nothing I couldn't live (...) (17 years ago, 19-Jul-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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| | Costco.ca - Nice price on the NXT - $289 CAD
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(URL) shipping incl! Dave (17 years ago, 17-Jul-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Wanting to buy Model 4095 - Record and Play
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I wish to buy Model 4095 - Record and Play. If you have stock please contact me. (17 years ago, 16-Jul-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | US S@H Phone Specials July 11--July 17
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1-800-835-4386 B586 Bionicle Adventures #9: Web of Shadows 4.99 2.50 3484 2 x 4 White Plates 8.99 4.50 3487 1 x 6 White Plates 4.99 2.50 3296 Travis and the Mobile Caravan 19.99 10.00 (17 years ago, 16-Jul-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | US S@H Phone Specials June 20--June 26
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1-800-835-4386 B586 Bionicle Adventures #9: Web of Shadows 4.99 2.50 EL151 Dino Attack Chalk Eggs 4.99 2.50 8721 Velika 3.99 2.00 5463 Play Train 14.99 7.50 10071 Mr. Bunny 2.49 1.25 (17 years ago, 23-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | Re: Cafe Corner for $120 at Amazon (USA)
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(...) It also looks like the new Eiffel Tower (10181) set will be available (Nov 1) for $200 from Amazon. I wasn't even aware that it had been formally announced by LEGO! (URL) up with all these strange LEGO sets on Amazon? Usually they seem to have (...) (17 years ago, 23-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Cafe Corner for $120 at Amazon (USA)
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(...) While I'm all for getting LEGO products at the lowest price possible, I'm also bothered by how LEGO claims that some of their sets are "Exclusive". Another item that was stated as exclusive originally was the UCS AT-ST, but it eventually (...) (17 years ago, 22-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Cafe Corner for $120 at Amazon (USA)
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The Cafe Corner (10182) is available for pre-order at amazon.com for $119.99 (URL) site says it will available July 8th. Eligible for Free Super Saver Shipping. Looks like a good deal. - Andy (17 years ago, 22-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Royal Kings Castle and Arkham Asylum 50% off at Shop at Home
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Just thought you all would like to know. It's likely that they will be 50% off at LEGO Brand Retail as well, but I haven't checked. Grace and Peace, Karl (17 years ago, 19-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 7997 Train Station available from Shop At Home
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In addition to the recently-released 7996 Train Crossing (dual-crossover rails), the 7997 Train Station is now available from S@H for $45 and has 387 pieces. Although vastly more attractive and architecturally-aware than several previous train (...) (17 years ago, 19-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | PaB Selection @ Bellevue Square 6/15/07
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Went to the Bel Sqare LEGO store yesterday. I filled up 2 of the green tubs that everyone's talking about. In the 2 hour timeframe (+/- 20min), I tightly packed them about 2/3 full. When it waz time to leave, I just scooped (using a small PaB cup) (...) (17 years ago, 17-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | US S@H Phone Specials June 13--June 19
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1-800-835-4386 B586 Bionicle Adventures #9: Web of Shadows 4.99 2.50 EL151 Dino Attack Chalk Eggs 4.99 2.50 (17 years ago, 15-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | Re: Anyone seen/bought a PAB Tub?
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(...) For me, part of the "fun" of LEGO is the socialization aspect. I know all the LEGO Store employees by name, and they know me... we like to BS and throw insults back and forth. The environment is fun. I get to say "thanks" when people walk up (...) (17 years ago, 13-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Anyone seen/bought a PAB Tub?
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(...) It's all part of the hobby. I would agree with the watching TV example. "Free time" shouldn't figure into a cost equasion. If you are looking a brick dealer, and that's your livelyhood...maybe. (...) For some folks, myself included, the (...) (17 years ago, 13-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Anyone seen/bought a PAB Tub?
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(...) This got me to thinking, so I ran some numbers (note that math is not my strong point, and I estimated a lot). A 2x4 brick at the online PAB is $0.16. Adding 3 sets of 999 (for close to the 3,000 parts that someone quoted) 2x4 bricks shows me (...) (17 years ago, 13-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Anyone seen/bought a PAB Tub?
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(...) That's only true if they were spending their time dealing with the PaB tubs when they would have otherwise been performing work that had monetary value. If they would have spent the time sitting on their butts watching TV, then they've lost (...) (17 years ago, 13-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Anyone seen/bought a PAB Tub?
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Both of you spent almost three hours filling your green tubs. Then, to be able to actually use the pieces you carefully packed, you had to disassemble them all once you got them home. Being cost effective means considering not just the money, but (...) (17 years ago, 13-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Anyone seen/baught a PAB Tub?
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(...) About two years ago TLC ran an article in a in-house publication marveling at how we all manage to get upwards of 165 2x4 bricks in a large cup and reviewing various customer efforts to get the maximum. -Ted (17 years ago, 13-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Market street in online store but unavailable in USA?
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(...) It looks like it's available now. 1248 pieces, $89.99 price tag. -Joel (17 years ago, 12-Jun-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Market street in online store but unavailable in USA?
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(...) If it is going to be available in the USA, which I assume it is, it is probably on a ship enroute now or being loaded onto a ship. Hopefully along with some cement mixers. Jonathan (17 years ago, 12-Jun-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Market street in online store but unavailable in USA?
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What do you all make of this? (URL) we will see pricing and piece count in a couple of days? (17 years ago, 12-Jun-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 7996 Dual Crossover Available from US S@H
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The much rumored dual-crossover is now available from the US Shop At Home site, (URL) This product announcement is bittersweet. The new rail set is available for R/C trains only, and I hope that readers here will do their best to adapt this design (...) (17 years ago, 11-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | US S@H Phone Specials June 6--June 12
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1-800-835-4386 B586 Bionicle Adventures #9: Web of Shadows 4.99 2.50 EL151 Dino Attack Chalk Eggs 4.99 2.50 8282 Quad Bike 19.99 10.00 (17 years ago, 10-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | Re: Anyone seen/bought a PAB Tub?
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Here's my experience with a PAB tub at the Bellevue, WA store: Time to pack: 2.75 hours. This included chatting with Neil, Gordon, Soren, and Jon Tatman (because it's not a real visit to the Bellevue store if you don't run into Jon there. . .). My (...) (17 years ago, 10-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Last day for LUGNET Readers' clearance sale at The Construction Site
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See original posting: (URL) still have lots of stuff, including 21 copies of the Roaring Roadster, at super cheap! And remember: free shipping in Cont. U.S. on orders over $200. -Suz The Construction Site (URL) (17 years ago, 8-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Lots of New parts at LEGO PAB online...
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(...) Looks like they've added the parts from 10190 (including the exo-force hair as lettuce, as seen in one of the small images on: (URL) (17 years ago, 7-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Anyone seen/baught a PAB Tub?
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(...) - snip - (...) Yesterday I bought a green PAB tub from the Portland store, and having seen this thread, decided to do a pseudo-scientific process of it. So I kept track of how long it took to pack and then tested to see the volume, count, (...) (17 years ago, 5-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Lots of New parts at LEGO PAB online...
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(...) My LDD just uploaded with the new parts also. Mike (...) (17 years ago, 4-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Lots of New parts at LEGO PAB online...
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(...) Thanks for pointing this out! I am noticing lots of bricks in decent colors. Dark Red 2x4's lots of dark blue etc. Also, light bley 1x2 tiles which I never seem to have enough of. (...) While I haven't done a perfect comparison, I have found (...) (17 years ago, 4-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Lots of New parts at LEGO PAB online...
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(...) I have had the green exo-force hair (for use as lettuce) on my wanted list at BL for a while but have not wanted to pay the prices asked. I just looked on PaB and it is (cdn)$.18 each which is far lower than the cheapest BL price: (u.s)$.69. (...) (17 years ago, 4-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Lots of New parts at LEGO PAB online...
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I just checked the LEGO online PAB selection, and it seems to have gotten much bigger over the course of last weekend, especialy the minifigure and accessories section. There wasn't enough there to interest me previously but I just ordered a bunch (...) (17 years ago, 4-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 10156 LL Truck on sale at USA S@H
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(...) Already sold out. (17 years ago, 1-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 10156 LL Truck on sale at USA S@H
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for $4.98. A great deal in my view. I just don't want any more tires and wheels. . . . (URL) (17 years ago, 1-Jun-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Clearance Sale at constructiontoys.com for LUGNET readers
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(...) It worked fine this morning, thanks for the coupon :-). Darren (17 years ago, 31-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Clearance Sale at constructiontoys.com for LUGNET readers
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(...) Ah! Here I should have added "within the contintal U.S. only". Sorry about that. (...) I just talked to my boss about this and he said it's not something we usually do, but for this sale we will ship outside the U.S. Our online ordering form (...) (17 years ago, 31-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Clearance Sale at constructiontoys.com for LUGNET readers
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(...) After doing a bit of digging I found "For now, we are unable to ship outside the United States." midway down this page (URL) never ordered from them, but I was pretty sure they would ship to Canada in the past. Gail Meagher (17 years ago, 31-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Clearance Sale at constructiontoys.com for LUGNET readers
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(...) Hmm... I can't seem to duplicate this problem. I've tried Firefox, Opera, and Explorer on both Windows and Macintosh computers. :-/ Some things to check: - Try spelling LUGNET in lowercase (I just added that as an alias code in our system) - (...) (17 years ago, 31-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Ferrari 599 GTB Now at LSAH
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Browsing the SAH site and notice the new Technic Ferrari is available for about $110 (not bad considering it comes w/ over 1300 parts)- (URL) Here's the link to SAH- (URL) Adr. (17 years ago, 31-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Re: Clearance Sale at constructiontoys.com for LUGNET readers
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(...) I apologize for this problem. I promise I will get to the bottom of it first thing tomorrow morning and report back here. -Suz (17 years ago, 31-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Clearance Sale at constructiontoys.com for LUGNET readers
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(...) I would be glad to make a purchase, but the site will not allow me to use that coupon code. I tried to find a contact link, but I don't see one. I guess I'll look for a reply here, and maybe try again in the morning :). Darren (17 years ago, 31-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Anyone seen/baught a PAB Tub?
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(...) all the stores I've been to (the Chicago, IL and Ontario, CA stores, as well as the Downtown Disney store in Anaheim, CA) have allowed (or even encouraged) stacking. I imagine it depends a bit on who is working the cash registers, or what the (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Clearance Sale at constructiontoys.com for LUGNET readers
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For a limited time: At The Construction Site, LUGNET readers can score an additional 20% off the LEGO sets listed below which are already currently discounted. Visit us on-line at (URL) and use the coupon code: "LUGNET" at check-out. Your discount (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Anyone seen/baught a PAB Tub?
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(...) Wow! I'll be stopping by the Portland store on my vacation this summer, and I will be glad of that service. Here in Chicago they don't insist on filling, but they never object to stacking. My tops rarely close completely, and no one ever says (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Anyone seen/baught a PAB Tub?
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(...) Not sure if it's changed recently, but at our brand retail store in Portland Oregon, the manager won't let you out of the store if your PAB cup lid touches the rim of the cup, let alone snaps shut! Well, he's not quite that millitant, but he's (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I had a large cup fall to the ground while the employee was taping it shut. Yes, the pieces flew everywhere. Fortunately, they didn't make me pack the cup again... :) -Bryan (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) The one time I've bought from PAB, I did manage to get both cups (one of each size) shut to where the lids would stay snapped in place, even after going so far as to stack a small pile in the center to fill the stud. They taped both of them (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) LOL, Doug, wow, that sure does look familiar... you may have solved the mystery of why I thought that was a rule. Silly me, right in my own back yard too. Janey "Red Brick" (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) Janey, you live too close the the only store I know of that does frown on PAB stacking: (URL) They post a no-stacking policy above their PAB tree: (URL) At least it was there when I last visited the store 3 years ago: (URL) For Brand Retail (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) In probably varies from store to store, and with the individual situation. I was in Denver not too long ago, and stopped at the Lego store. Three PAB cups in two visits- nobody cared that I was taking my time. I didn't stack the parts, I (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) It sounds as though they *do* frown on it: (URL) (as BrickLink forum posts fade away after six months): "...Today we raided the Glendale Ca. Lego store. My wife is unhappy with the manager there. We spent an hour and a half in the unpleasantly (...) (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Not having the luxury of being at many pick-a-bricks in my lifetime.... I may be mistaken... BUT I was under the impression that "packing" or "stacking" cups was forbidden. Do they not have some signs in that regard? Or was that just an (...) (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I am aware of the new PAB green tubs, but like most I am waiting for a better selection of PAB. I was told that for those of us who are "good at packing the cups" will make out like bandits with the new tubs. The new tubs are available at the (...) (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I was at the Woodfield IL LEGO store this weekend, and I saw something I'd never seen before. A Pick-A-Brick Tub! It was a Green Tub. Same width and length, but half the height of the standard Lego rubermaid style tub pictured here: (URL) was priced (...) (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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1-800-835-4386 B586 Bionicle Adventures #9: Web of Shadows 4.99 2.50 8284 Dune Buggy / Tractor 59.99 30.00 (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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| | New Castle and Mars Missions Set at LEGO Potomac Mills Store
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I am not a Castle or Mars mission fan but the following new Castle and Mars Missions set arrived in the LEGO Potomac Mills Store today: Item #: 7691 ETX Alien Mother Ship Assault Pieces: 434 $49.99 Item #: 7693 ETX Alien Strike Pieces: 246 $19.99 (...) (17 years ago, 23-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Hi all, I just wanted to let everyone know that there is Dark Red at the LEGO Store in Northbrook Mall in Illinois. -2x2 bricks -2x3 bricks -1x4 tiles -8x2 45 degree slopes Later, Karl (17 years ago, 21-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | New LEGO City Sets Arrived at the Potomac Mills LEGO Outlet
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The LEGO Potomac Mills store received shipments of the new 2007 city sets today. The following are the new sets that came in today: 7991 Recycling (Trash) Truck $14.99 7992 Container Stacker $19.99 7994 Harbor Set $89.00 7906 Fire Boat $34.00 7998 (...) (17 years ago, 16-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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1-800-835-4386 8676 Sunset Cruiser 59.99 30.00 7843 Plane 39.99 20.00 (17 years ago, 3-May-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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(...) Thanks, Thomas. Much appreciated! I'll keep my eye out for it there. Jonathan (17 years ago, 26-Apr-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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1-800-835-4386 7704 Sonic Phantom 20 10 3298 Lift and Load Sumsy 10 5 3446 2x2 Window White 8 4 4688 Team Construction 25 12.50 7708 Uplink 5 2.50 8614 Nuurakh 9 4.50 (17 years ago, 26-Apr-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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(...) The cement mixer is in a TRU mini-catalogue that was available at BrickFest, so I think that it's a TRU exclusive in the US. (17 years ago, 26-Apr-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Thanks, Jordan. I don't see the cement mixer listed. I am wondering if it is going to be available in the USA? Thoughts anyone? Jonathan (17 years ago, 25-Apr-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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For those who like to plan their LEGO purchases well in advance: I've noticed that some online retailers have started to post prices for the upcoming LEGO sets to be released in Fall 2007. Tower Hobbies has nearly all of the new sets listed on their (...) (17 years ago, 25-Apr-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | The Construction Site has specials on LEGO products
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Dear LEGO Sales Shoppers, I noticed this weekend that "The Construction Site" has sales on certain LEGO sets currently going on. Check out the link: (URL) purchased Motion Power (4895) and Roaring Roadster (4896) for $39.99 and $41.99 respectively. (...) (17 years ago, 23-Apr-07, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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1-800-835-4386 4784 Black Dragon 14.99 7.50 3488 1x6 Red Plates 4.99 2.50 (17 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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1-800-835-4386 4784 Black Dragon 14.99 7.50 3488 1x6 Red Plates 4.99 2.50 (17 years ago, 6-Apr-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce.lsahs)
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(...) Er, um.... have you been watching "Soilent Green" again! :-( I wonder if they have a longer lifespan than Cellulose Acetate?? Maybe TLG wouldn't allow the "patented tubes" underneath! :-) The only "clutching power" they probably have is to (...) (17 years ago, 2-Apr-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) :-) Well done, (URL) nice reference> (17 years ago, 1-Apr-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I heard that the green ones are made out of people! They're made out of people!!! (17 years ago, 1-Apr-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) And it's not even vegetarian. Jean-Marc (17 years ago, 1-Apr-07, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general, FTX)
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