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(...) Wow. I got lucky at the Maple and Haggerty Target--two 6455 Space Simulation Stations and three Com-Link Cruisers. I'm pretty much sated for the next couple of days, although I'd love more of those inverted windshields if I can find them! :) (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
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(...) extra? (...) Thanks, Jeff. I called again today and the nice lady on the phone said that it was a mistake to charge shipping. The guy on the phone last night sounded like he had the flu and was tired. Things like that can happen sometimes :) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Adventurers Set #5978 on Clearance
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At our local Wal-Mart (South Carolina), we purchased the Adventurers Set #5978 on clearance for $13.00. Is that a good deal? Not many other good deals there. We did get the Advent Calendars on clearance at TRU for 50% off so I think they rang up at (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Hi all, Just got back from Target, not much left and not much on sale. But Target is the only local store in my area (Clearwater, FL) with LEGO Sets for a sale price. SW 7171 - $54.?? (I did not get this one. They only had one badly smash set) SW (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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(...) I think that's the chainwide price for these (subject to local option). I cleaned out my local store of these, 5 cents a piece is not too shabby for a parts assortment that includes several trans 2x2 medium slopes. (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) This afternoon at Target Bridgepointe (San Mateo, CA), I found several Advent calendars marked down to $11.90, a few 5978s at $26.90, and one 5533 at $29.90 No other Lego was marked down. Paul Sinasohn (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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West Michigan fared no better. The first Target I stopped at in Kalamazoo had 4 or 5 clearance sets left on the shelves. The second Target store had a bit more: a MindStorms Robotics Discovery Set (bought it even though I just got one before (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Must be nice... around here *anything* more than 20% is a good deal, and a rare find... James (URL) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
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(...) The Target across the street from my apartment was the same way. The amazing this was that it was NOT clearence prices that emptied their shelves. Most of the good stuff was gone BEFORE they even got to the clearance prices. TImbo (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
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(...) *sigh* All you non-thrifty people buying things at 40% off just totally destroys any chance of me finding them at 70% off in a few weeks. I'm sure I'll get back to Knoxville to discovere every store cleaned out at what some people insist on (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
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| | Re: Slim pickings everwhere (Was: Slim Pickings at Target)
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Kevin, My outlook on what you have observed... Over the last four months, I have visited a fair number of TRUs seeking old product. The store stock situation (with respect to Lego) varies widely. I believe that there are a number of contributing (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | US S@H Specials Dec 27, 1999 - Jan 2, 2000
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Same as last week due to the holidays... ***** S@H CLOSED Thurs-Fri, Dec 30-31 for inventory. ***** Phone Specials page - (URL) Ladybug Storage $11.00 $ 5.00 Duplo 2865 Children's Zoo $27.50 $15.00 2690 Fire Chief $ 8.75 $ 5.00 Scala 3117 Fun at the (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Not as far as I know. I never got charged shipping... Did you get regular LEGO employees or the overflow service? The only time I know of that they charge shipping is when you request the express shipping option - I think it's next day air or (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Slim Pickings at Target
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(...) Agreed. I made a predictive post to this effect, don't recall where. Sadly, I turned out to be correct, all the targets I visited had only the biggest set of the line marked down, the others were regular price. I DID save another 48 bucks by (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
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| | Re: Slim pickings everwhere (Was: Slim Pickings at Target)
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(...) Buy up those Sith Infiltrators at $17.90 apiece--grey bricks and grey plates galore! It's better than a service pack at that price! (Need I add that you get Boba Fett heads too? ;) ) LFB (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) They must be learning. Drat! (...) You know, they had these--but I'm not interested in the Podrace sets yet, because I scored one at $54 from K-Mart a month or so ago. (...) All of the stores I went to had at least three, one had six. (...) I (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
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| | Lego S&H Specials & shipping
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I called today to order a set that was on special this week for $19.75 but they wanted $10 extra for shipping. I was surprised at this since Lego S&H never charges shipping, it is included as part of the price of the set. Is this normal for a set (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Railway Express for $78 and other great deals
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From the Lego section of www.target.com: LEGO Railway Express System reg. $129.99, now $78.00 LEGO Star Wars Mos Espa Podrace System reg. $89.99, now $54.00 LEGO Star Wars Sith Infiltrator System reg. $29.99, now $18.00 LEGO Star Wars Gungan Sub (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Slim Pickings at Target
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(...) I made a stop at one of the Local Target stores on the 24th, and there was NOTHING to be found! There were maybe 15-20 lego sets TOTAL on the shelf. I was totally amazed, i'd never seen any store that low on stock. Must have been a hell of a (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
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| | Slim pickings everwhere (Was: Slim Pickings at Target)
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Of the three TRU stores that I frequent I have seen something this holiday season that I have never seen before. The supply of Lego in the store is way down. Almost no restocks on current sets [1] and the supply of 2000 sets is limited. [2] TRU (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) the (...) says, (...) Lego Direct? (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Does "limited quanties" apply to baseplates? I hope not, if not, better order a lot of those X-Large grey baseplates. It is sad to see it, but I just think of it as clearing out to bring in LEGO Direct. (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Slim Pickings at Target
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<whine> Hi all, Is it just here in Detroit, or does Target's post-Christmas clearance stock seem unusually sparse this year? I've been trying to buy up Space Simulation Stations, and across five Targets, I've found exactly one--wait, amend that, I (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.mi.det)
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| | Re: January 2000 S@H catalog
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(...) Well when I Contacted Lego, they said, they know of no such plan to cancel the brick packs and most likely they would be the first to know over others. But I didn't ask about the other accessories like windows etc. In fact to my knowledge they (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Wow, that should have been the first thing I looked at! They still have the two separate pages-- one with mainly bricks and plates, and the other with the miscellaneous packs. But get this: on top of the brick page it says, "All accessories (...) (25 years ago, 26-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) One of the benny's of living in Sand Diego CA is being only a few miles from Lego land.... Though I must admit I haven't been there, most likely the same reason I have never went to Disney Land in all these Years :/ Doyle (25 years ago, 26-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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So, do we still have service packs? - Greg (...) (25 years ago, 26-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | January 2000 S@H catalog
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The new catalog came in a package my sister got for my boys. Haven't had time to really look, but here are a few items I found interesting: The Royal Family inhabiting King Leo's Castle consists of King Leo, Queen Leonora and Princess Storm. The (...) (25 years ago, 26-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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The Target near me also has 9735 Robitics Discovery Set for $89.90 and the expansion packs, 9730 and 9732, for $29.90. Dan (...) (25 years ago, 24-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Has anyone seen this sale in a newspaper ad or insert ? The WM near me has a big pile of Mos Espa Pos Race sets, but they will not price match unless I can show them an ad. Ray (25 years ago, 24-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 2000 Sets In Stock at etoys
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The following 2000 sets are now in stock at etoys: 6600-Highway Construction-$79.99 6096-Bulls Attack-$49.99 6091-King Leos Castle-$89.99 7144-Slave1-$19.99 6573-Arctic Expedition-$14.99 Rich (25 years ago, 24-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) The Target.com website has the deals below available. Go to: (URL) chris (...) (25 years ago, 24-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 2000 sets in Miami
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This is a little late, but the 2000 sets are in Miami. I found them at TRU at Miami International Airport. (25 years ago, 24-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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The Target in New Bern, NC has the same deals. I was lucky enough to pick up a Space Simulation Station 6455 for $15 and a Com-Link Cruiser 6453 for $3.50. I must admit that I spent quite a bit more on Playmobil (1)...I couldn't pass up the good (...) (25 years ago, 24-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Clearance
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Tonight after work I stopped at a local Target and found CLEARANCE! What I saw was only a few sets #'s but hey they're Star Wars! they had: 7161 Gungan Sub for about $32-33 7151 Sith Infiltrator for $19.20 and... 7171 Mos Espa Podrace for..... (...) (25 years ago, 24-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 2000 sets in San Diego.
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Found at two places, K-mart in mission valley and Target in Grossmont. Target has the better selection, including 2 Slave I's and most if not all of the awesome new castle sets, and a lot of arctic. All I got for myself (it is christmas time (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | THANK YOU
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Hi Legofans, I received many want lists, and I want to thank you for your trust ! Don't hesitate to send me your want lists the next year, all the days, all the weeks...! I search for you; I find for you... Regards, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | no y2k sets here, but i aint sad!
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i don't know what's going on, but the stores 'round here (macon, ga) have been in some sort of time warp, and rather than putting out new sets, there have been older sets appearing! i picked up #6263 ~imperial outpost for $20, and several #6236 (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 2000 Lego in Cambridge, MA
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The TRU in the Fresh Pond shopping center on Alewife Brook Parkway (R16) had the following sets when I went in to finish up some Christmas shopping today: 8001 Battle Droid - saw 3 6095 Royal Joust 6094 Guarded Treasury - saw 1 6026 King Leo 4806 (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 5561 4x4 at KB Kids.com for $50
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(URL) also have red buckets for $8.76 (URL) Doucette. (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Shopko sale
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I checked out one of my local Shopko stores and there were a lot of sets on sale for 50% off. Most of them had aready been cleaned out but there were a few ninja and the larger adventurer sets left. I picked up 3 boxes of ninja knights for $9. I (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: the set you should buy for the funny white gear
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I just saw these (8735) at Shopko for 19.99. Rose Will Middelaer wrote in message ... (...) if (...) brings (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Or, you could pick one up from www.toysmart.com right now for around $22.00 if you use their $10 off a $25+ dollar purchase, combined with their free shipping and 20% off lego sale. I think you can use all of the sales together, and even if (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: ZB deals
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(...) <SNIP> I just ordered one 4565 at $99.95 less 20%.... total 85.29 (I think) Paul Sinasohn bearitone@my-deja.com (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 2000 lego at etoys
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2000 lego has arrived at etoys.com but they are all listed as "out of stock". URLs: Mobile Outpost by LEGO - (URL) Base by LEGO - (URL) and Planes by LEGO - (URL) Dump Truck by LEGO - (URL) Police Patrol by LEGO - (URL) Construction by LEGO - (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) can't remember, I'm so excited!!!) -rob (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Thank you! They still had the Shuttles in stock at 7:15pm EST! Yippie! I can't wait for mine to show up next week! Fred. (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) You'd think they'd be ecstatic, as they have cleared a LOT of floor/shelf space by selling off those large-boxed sets. Last year when I bought out 18 5571s in one go, the mgr was very happy to sell them to me, even though they had to ship them (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Everyone should know that the $48 space shuttle price comes from 50% + 20% off and they'll only do the 20% on the first set so any additional sets are only 50% off. Still a very good deal. Just ordered two. :) brian (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) < much snipped > (...) Well, if zanybrainy.com would offer the same thing that the stores do, then this would be routed to a more efficient channel. One that is designed to handle a 'thundering herd' :-) Ray (who has no Zany Brainy store (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: ZB deals
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(...) contacted (...) they (...) ...forgot to mention - I found one in the Littleton, CO store. Much friendlier staff. They couldn't honor the additional 20% off, however, but 4565 shipped UPS ground at $99 flat rate is good enough for me! Check (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: ZB deals
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(...) at (...) are (...) ...I reached someone of similar description - her name was Shelia - and she wanted to "thank the person who gave out my number" (dripping with sarcasm. Anyway, they're out of 4565. Ed (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Thanks Tom (and Mike), I needed a kick in the butt to call and you provided it. The ZB person seemed annoyed at whomever spread their phone number around so I chose not to mention Andreas. She said "I've even had people from Canada (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: ZB deals
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(...) 19-21 December was what the flyer said. LFB (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Was the 20% off only for one day, a coupon, a two day special?? Thanks. -Nick Tom Stangl wrote in message <385E7632.5D4EA1AD@n...pe.com>... (...) prices (...) was (...) them). (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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That is a good point that I forgot to mention, Tom. I had to physically bring a few other people with me to the store so that each one of them could buy one set for me. (...) prices (...) left (...) grimaced (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: ZB deals
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(...) Well, that particular ZB WAS applying the 20% WITH the sale price. Note I said WITH, not ON the sale price - they added 20% to the 50% off on the 8480, giving 70% off, rather than taking 50% off, then 20% off that - so you save a lot more. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: ZB deals
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It's important to note that the "20% off any ONE item" that gets you the prices on 4565 and 8480 listed below really IS for ONE item only. I called, and was only able to order one 8480 at that price (otherwise they'd be out of them). (...) | Please (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) They'll be long gone by then. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the 8480's aren't gone today... (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: ZB deals
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(...) Why are these prices so good? It my local ZB the 4565 (pretax) is $100ish and the 8480 is $75ish. They also had a sign up saying 20% off any one LEGO set but they wouldn't apply that to the sale prices. (Even though neither the sale ad nor the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Meijer 25% off SW Sets
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(...) Yes, I've noticed a lot of sales. I would think this is a good sign, since they are still stocking the shelves with new sets. The sale is not just on the older sets. I think the stores are recognizing that legos are "premium" toys that they (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | US S@H Specials Dec 20 - Dec 26, 1999
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The Specials are the same as last week due to the holidays... Phone Specials page - (URL) Ladybug Storage $11.00 $ 5.00 Duplo 2865 Children's Zoo $27.50 $15.00 2690 Fire Chief $ 8.75 $ 5.00 Scala 3117 Fun at the Pool $41.50 $22.00 3119 Our House (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Meijer 25% off SW Sets
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To All, I stopped by the Meijer on Hill Road in Flint Michigan on the way back to Ann Arbor, m friend who works there said they had the 2000 sets in. Sure enough, they had them, and a bonus is that they are all 25% off through the 24th. They also (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: TRU.com slow response
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(...) I finally got a response e-mail wise saying that they will do a FEDEX overnight here. Since my order started November 22nd, I guess it is OK to ship it like that, but they should have known better. Oh well, c'est la vie! Scott S. (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | ZB deals
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My local Zany Brainy had nine 4565 Trains and around 15-20 8480 Shuttles left yesterday. Wish I could afford to buy them all, but my wife already grimaced when I brought home two loads of shopping bags. Prices (tax already factored in): 4565: $85.27 (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | K-Mart sale this week
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The Sunday newpaper for K-Mart mentions that "all construction toys are 20% off (regular price)". This includes Lego, K'nex and MegaBlocks. Ray (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Clearance at Shopko
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I just came back from two Shopko's in Idaho and they had the sets on sale (45-50% off). One store still had the old clearance prices (20% off) marked on the labels, But they did ring up at the better price. I found that ALL 1998 Adventurer's sets, (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Clearance at Shopko
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I was in Shopko in Lincoln, Nebraska tonight, and they have quite a few items on clearance. Sonic Cycle normally $7.99 for $4.49 (TRU sells these for $9.99) Pharaoh Forbidden Ruins $43.00 (TRU still have them for $40?) Small Ninja sets normally (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 4565 is $50 off at Zany Brainy
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(...) train (...) rung (...) some, (...) The Sacramento ZB had them on sale last night for $99.95. They had three on the shelf when I left. They may have more in the back also. Dan (25 years ago, 18-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Lego 4559 at Potomac Mills - $107.99
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(...) There's a couple of these in the TRU on Route 18 in East Brunswick, NJ. I think they're $129, though. best, Lindsay (25 years ago, 18-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Lego 4559 at Potomac Mills - $107.99
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I called the outlet store to see if they had any 3225 classic trains before I ordered from S@H (they do not have any) and they told me that the only train set that they had in stock was 4559 for $107.99. Of course, I just picked up two of these from (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: TRU.com slow response
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I kept sending emails to TRU about various problems and all I ever got in return was their generic "thank you for your comments". This weekend I emailed them and stated in caps that if I didn't get a response to my email from a "real" person, that I (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I'm sure they weren't ready for this--especially once they lowered those prices for a week. My understanding is that they weren't getting the expected number of hits, so they *overcompensated* and got absolutely nailed. Someone goofed, but it (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: e-Commerce, Entertainer, Exchange rate
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(...) I've heard from a couple of friends of mine who run online computer "stores" that their merchant agreements specifically forbid charging before shipment. Wouldn't know that to see what some companies do, though. (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Well, ultimately, Nick should *not* eat the cost. I agree that the Entertainer should, if anyone does. This was all essentially their fault anyway - the mistake, the orders needing to be cancelled, yada, yada, yada... (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: TRU.com slow response
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(...) I did get 8 of a set instead of 9 but today I'm going to the UPS center to pick up what I think may be a duplicate shipment that order. I've gotten slow delivery and very speedy delivery both. (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Because they shouldn't have processed the charge in the first place (IMO). It's probably true that the credit card company would probably not take an actual loss anyway so that probably makes more sense. Perhaps just a peeve of mine but I don't (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I placed 4 orders with TRU when they had their Star Wars lego sets on sale. All of them took longer then I think it warranted to get here, and some of them just got here a couple days ago! I believe (IMHO) that they listed stuff as in-stock that (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Why should the vendor pay? Again, I don't think the credit card company exchanges money on a daily basis. I don't think they even bill the vendor on a daily basis. Also, the vendor is dealing with their local branch of the credit card company. (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I would be hesitant to make *any* online (or mail order for that matter) purchase if I was planning a move within the next month or two. I've ordered from TRU.com three times now and have had no problems other than slow delivery. Doug (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) My guess is the CC company will pay for it but the Entertainer *should*. They (credit card) may prefer it if you dispute the charge and refund. Doug (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) It seems to me they should eat it. In all probability, they paid nothing since they presumably don't exchange money on a daily basis. From what I know about credit card companies (from my mother working the phones for a credit card company), I (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Lucky you. I made an order almost 3 weeks ago. After it had been a week and I hadn't heard anything, I tried calling the TRU.com toll free number. Every time I called the number it kept disconnecting me. Once I got sick of that I emailed (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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To me it seems like a fair course of events (between the credit card and myself that is). One day they exchanged currency a for currency b. The next day they converted currency b back into currency a. It would have been better for me if the order (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Did you get this resolved? Just curious. It seems like the credit card company should be willing to resolve this. (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Just as a heads up to all of the folks that ordered the Shuttles and other items from the Entertainer during the confusion a few weeks ago... I ordered several Shuttles but then cancelled my order after the price correction. I looked at my credit (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Man, that is absolutely ridiculous, considering a had an order placed on the 22nd. Well, I think this is the last time I go shopping at TRU. I will price match at Meijer, or another competitor. (...) Scott S. ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn CAD (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I placed on order on November 22nd, I have been e-mailing a lot, and I tried to get on the phone. After trying all day, I got into the holding pattern of death at 3:30PM, for about an hour. I finally talked to a lady. She also said that they (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I received one November 27 TRU order yesterday, December 16... Still waiting on another order made the next day... -- Thomas Main main@appstate.edu (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I placed an order with toysrus.com on Dec 1 and I am still getting "in the warehouse" as my order status. An email inquiry got a "sorry for the slow service, it'll be there by Christmas" response. Is anyone else having these problems? (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Hi Legofans, I invite you to send me your want list, your lego references wished, by mail. See you later, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: dya.shopping@wanadoo.fr (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 4565 is $50 off at Zany Brainy
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(...) on (...) Actually, they probably won't be. I've been wanting to get this set for a while, as I think that it is the coolest train set still available. This stuff will probably all go right into my collection as my Christmas present to myself. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Wanna sell me those 2x6x2 windshields? ;-) (yeahyeah, I know, they'll be on Ebay soon, but I had to try). (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 4565 is $50 off at Zany Brainy
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I just replied to this message and didn't realize it was set to lugnet.trains. I think it should probably be in market.shopping too. The Mayfield Hts., Ohio store did have these on sale today, I bought 4 of them. There are a few left (3), so if you (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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The 200 LEGO have appeared in the Burlington, Vermont area. TRU only had two of the arctic sets, although when I called last night they said they had just got a shipment in, so it may not have reached the shelves yet. Walmart had almost all of the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I actually filled out the survey and returned it, and got a Mailer error, so they may not have gotten it. So I wouldn't feel guilty if others used it ;-) However, if they were SMART, they'd check the coupon code against their db to see if you made (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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[F-UP to .debate, not that this is much of a debate, but it is o-t, and not shopping, and .debate was already on the list.] (...) Got a reference for that? I've wondered, but I've never seen any solid documentation of the 1st/2nd cast vs. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Pay attention to your Target, they seem to be rolling out the sets across the country at about the same time. (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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I believe the coupon code is attached to the survey e-amil. I don't have a copy of it on my work PC, but I belive the code is listed near the bottom of the message. -Rob. Naji Norder <n.norder@computer.org> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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