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(...) You guys remember the Child World/Children's Palace chain that I think died out about 9 years ago (That's the last time I remember seeing one). They were great for so many reasons. They got some weird import toys in, actually marked their (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I used to work at a bookstore, and we had that problem all the time. There were times when the inventory said 0, or -1 and we had one sitting on the shelf. There were also plenty of times when the inventory said 1 or 2 and we couldn't find it (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Which goes directly to my point, the numbers in an online inventory system (for anything smaller than autos or rocket ships) should always be viewed with some expectation of being off a little. All those computer-based inventories for TRUs, (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) They may have been returns or exchanges. I could easily see these not getting back into stock. (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: More 2000 TRU Prices
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(...) Maybe it's short for Leopold. That's a good name for a king. Just not Leonardo. Dear god, not Leonardo! Adrian -- (URL) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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Sam Pusch wrote in message ... (...) TRU? (...) people (...) Tuesday Morning is a chain of stores that buys closeout stock from a variety of sources and several times a year they "close for restocking". They then have an "opening" which is (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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It was at the store called "Tuesday Morning". (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Jonas Marcho <bolahead@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:FLE3nM.8tx@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) have (...) the (...) The cheapest I have seen it here is 13GBP = $20.8 Huw (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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Greetings: Please forgive my ignorance but where was this Tuesday Morning Sale????? TRU? Sorry to ask but I keep seeing postings about all the good deals that people are getting and I just wanted to know where this sale was. Thank you for your (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I bought 4. One has been spoken for. I am going to eBay the best two but if someone else wants one, let me know. (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Hi Legofans, Do you search this set 5561 ??? Is it rare ? Emanuel. Axel Poqué a écrit dans le message ... (...) Model (...) not (...) - (...) ~ -- (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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$80 for the Highway Construction Set? That is without a doubt the biggest rip- off in Lego history. I mean, look at it! There isn't enough for even a $30, let alone an $80 set. I just hope they release those highway plates seperate someday; I'd love (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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Yes, but how many will I need to buy to get a decent amount of road plates? (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: TRU venting (was Re: Prices of New Star Wars LEGO)
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Let me tell you about computers.... Don't ever trust them... ever ! <short story> a few weeks back I visited a certain TRU. I noted that they had two 6335 Indy Transports on the shelf. On that particular day, I was not thinking 'Town', so I just (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I also just ordered a lot of 5145s (I assume that's what shwack means;) among a lot of other packs. May as well get a Mickey D set in the process... -John (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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Julie Krenz wrote in message ... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) that (...) lines (...) put (...) No personal experience but the woman I was speaking with while we were waiting said that after the first few hours it pretty much settles down to normal. (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Anybody ever go after the grand opening? Is the checkout line horrendous just the first day or does it continue for a few days?I'm thinking of going over Friday. I'm guessing it'll be hit or miss on finding anything. I'm more concerned that if (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Several. Lego Australia has apparantly stated it flat out, and various rumours and so forth have been going on about it for quite a while. I'd mostly been skeptical about the rumours, until the 2000 catalogue (and service flyer) was (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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(...) I went to 2 in my area (just north of Orlando, FL) and found a Hemlock Stronghold for $14.99. Some of what I got has been mentioned elsewhere in this thread (UFO sets 6829 & 6836, Armada Sentry, Carriage Ride, Witches Magic Manor @24.99) but I (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Mike Walsh wrote in message ... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) they (...) [ ... snipped ... ] I suppose it is okay to redicule my use of english - "quite a couple", meant to say "quite a few". Brain was obviously disconnected from my fingers ... (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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