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I haven't got the best, but since the conversation came up - I just pick up a Robotics Discovery set for $70 CDN (taxes incl). Not bad considering that it retails for $250 inc taxes... Dave Craig Livingston <Craig_R_Livingston@...tmail.com> wrote in (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Bogo at K-mart
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I don't think anyone has mentioned it yet. I was at the K-mart in Concord NC today and they were having another Buy one get one 50% off sale on all Lego. It ends 01-01-2001, and I don't know if any other K-mart stores are having the sale. Not much (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | FAO Schwartz display in Forum Shops (Vegas)
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Hi all, I just got back from a sweet week in Las Vegas. I had a great time with my family and Chris. Throughout the trip Chris and I were trying to spot lego, especially in shell stations... we came across a KB Toyworks on the way to Hoover Dam... (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.us.nv.veg, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.market.shopping) !
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| | Re: FOTW; Greatest Lego Discout Ever ?
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Gee and I thought I was lucky getting Mos Espa Podrace yesterday at my local K-mart for $9.99 -- Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. who thinks this guy just won the contest. "Kevin Zwicker" <kevin1@netrover.com> wrote in message news:G6E6AA.BBy@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Not looking good for eToys...
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(...) you're quoting from is bluesky boilerplate that is in hundreds of 10Ks and 8Ks... means nothing. Of course a hostile takeover may be beneficial to security holders. Almost any takeover is beneficial to stockholders, especially when we're (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Here is an associated snipper from one of eToys legal filings: "IT MAY BE DIFFICULT FOR A THIRD PARTY TO ACQUIRE US EVEN IF DOING SO WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO OUR SECURITYHOLDERS. Provisions of our amended and restated certificate of (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Not looking good for eToys...
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(...) That's a hostile takeover defense and Delaware law is friendly to corporations so I doubt this would apply to a friendly (white knight) takeover... Consult your M&A guy if you're thinking of buying them, don't take MY advice... ++Lar (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | The Sanburn Systems Company - New Years Weekend Sale - 25% Off All Orders, 35-45% Off Selected Categories Also!
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To All, First, we want to wish all of you a very safe and prosperous New Year. We are grateful for your continued business, and are looking forward to serving your LEGO needs for the new year. We here at The Sanburn Systems Company, (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Actually I suspect that a conventional retailer or white knight could NOT buy eToys. Under Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law they are forbidden to engage in a business combination with an interested stockholder for a period (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: FOTW; Greatest Lego Discout Ever ?
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(...) <snip> (...) I dunno...does a 100% discount qualify for entry? (I got a free Lightsaber Duel for being the first TCS customer of Y2K...TCS rocks!) J (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | technic finds
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Today I found the Stormtrooper and C3P0 technic as well as the BOSS Roborider. Picked up the BOSS at Wal-Mart for $19.82 (what is with Wally World's prices?). They had the 'trooper and 3P0 also, but I couldn't pay $34.99 and $29.99 respectively. (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Ha! I have the greatest discount story of all :-)! I was shopping at TRU two years ago, looking for some Outback sets. Hidden behind some other small sets, I found an 6538 Rebel Roadster. It is a set from 1994, so I was happy when I found it (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Not looking good for eToys...
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Trade press is reporting that eToys has said they are going to run out of cash sometime in March or so barring another funding round or a white knight. And with Amazon allying with TRU on the toy front, there's not too much hope of a ecommerce white (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shopping) !
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I got <set:3038 Spider Slayer> for $19.98 (Canada, about $14 US) but it was opened. Oh well, seems like all of the parts were there. The fact that the motor hadn't been stolen seems like a big hint that nothing was. It's a pretty good cheap (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Ok...It really isn't a find of the week, but while shopping all the K-Marts in Houston, I ran across two really interesting items. One was a 5918 Scorpion Tracker for $.25. Not the greatest of sets, but at 93.75% off, a really good deal. After (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: New Life on Mars Multi-pack
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There has been a fair amount of discussion about these sets in the year/2001 newsgroup. I think there might be some links to some scans too. (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: New Life on Mars Multi-pack
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Well it sounds cool! I'll have to open mine! :) John (...) (martians?) (...) 'R (...) stock. (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: New Life on Mars Multi-pack
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Confirming that Toy 'R Us had a whole new shipment of these. (I broke down, bought 4) Inside the boxes are pictures of a 4 panel poster that can be made from getting all of the sets. 7300/7308 7301/7309 7302 7303 The nicest thing I thought was that (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: When Does Toys-R-Us set up their clearance tables?
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My TRU (in Downers Grove, IL) has a table like that up all the time. Last weekend I noticed they had 4 of the new 7316 Life on Mars sets marked down to 39.99 and they were barely beat up at all. I've picked up a few sets this way; most were missing (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | UK Slizers, Roboriders
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Anyone willing to pick up a complete set of UK Slizers, and Roboriders. I think that the UK and AUS markets get the same sets (correct me if I am wrong) So, if someone can do this a knows where Guam is, I got $$$ for them. Drop me a line if you can (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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