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I don't know if my previous message got posted; I had computer problems. So here it is again. In the most recent shop at home catalogue, in the "limited quantities/last chance" section, they list the 2174 Dragon Fly as one of the sets. On the next (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 20% off Lego sale at Ames
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Just got the flier for next week's specials at Ames, and starting Sunday, July 29, they will have 20% off all Lego. (At least in Southern Maryland.) Henry (23 years ago, 28-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: US S@H Specials, Jul 25 - Jul 31, 2001
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The real steal was the Stingray stormer for US$19.95. That went really quick! I'm glad I got one! Also picked up a Steven Spielberg Moviemaker set for 60 bucks at Toy Liquidators yesterday...I didn't have to think twice about buying that... Also, (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Anyone know what else is going on Aug 4-5 besides PNLTC?
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LLC bulk bricks have moved to the Maniac Club House in fun town so the hours are longer and are opened daily. Selection has not not changed much, 2x10 yellow and one other color bricks, 2x12 orange bricks, 1x12 yellow bricks, 2x3 orange bricks, 1x8 (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 5978 = 26,80 USD !!!
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Hi Legofans, I preorder for DYA website the last 20 sets from DYA shops: NUMBER: 5978 NAME: Sphynx secret surprise YEAR: 1998 PIECES: 342 UNIT PRICE (without tax): 26,80 USD ! STOCK: only 20 sets.... If you are interested, connect you at this (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: US S@H Specials, Jul 25 - Jul 31, 2001
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(...) Not any more. The Sea Scorpion's all that's left. (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Shell Promo Availability?
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Wow, I went to pick up my Shell sets from my cousin in Milwaukee, and then we found some of last year's promos at a station in Appleton! I picked up Pit Stop 2554 (4 copies) and the 2555 Scala set. Another surprise of the weekend was helping my (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Maggie's July Shopping Report
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(...) <snip> One WM I visted had the Stuntman Catapult for $1, so I guess that qualifies (barely) for the first 75% off of the season ;) (...) Someone at the local WM, when asked where the new Lego sets were, replied "the new modular drops on Aug (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Yup. Saturday August 11th. Calum (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Sweet! I work on Levan between I-96 and Plymouth Rd. The station on the cornder of Plymouth and Levan has the small sets. I only have 2 so far, and it seems they're already sold out of the helicopter. To Tim: should they wind up considering (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Tim,i will check on prices etc. As for train2 i'm not sure yet,family is going to drumond island on the weekend of the 11th,isn't that the weekend for train2? (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) me (...) I bought a few in Dallas last week, writing on the box say "distrubuted in Canada by/Distribue au Canada par Lego Canada..." and there is also a french set name on the box. So I presume that they will be available sometime here to. (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Maggie's July Shopping Report
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Thought I'd report on the various LEGO deals I've found in brick and mortar stores lately. (No screaming 75% off deals or anything like that though-- sorry!) Walmart: Deals similar to those reported by Paul S. except when I scanned the following at (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Shell Promo Availability?
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(...) Oh boy, oh boy. OK, how much are each of the sets? I don't have any of the small ones, are they worth getting? I have one of each large one so far, except the Tanker. But I love the Select Shop and the Car Wash is very nice, and the Shell (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) 12 & Halsted (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Chris, Where in FH? I'd love to pick up a tanker truck! Eric (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Tim,give me your list and i will be more then happy to get them to you.(My wife goes into that station all the time) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Doh! You had to tell me that. It looks like we might not make it to Windsor after all. Sounds like Heidi's cousin is postponing the wedding. Complicated issue, but the short of it is we won't be going down if it's called off. And just as I was (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) I asked our friendly Shell guy about this. He's checking into it... Dean (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Shell Promo Availability?
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(...) As an aside to this, does anyone know if these are in Canada at all? James (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Shell Promo Availability?
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(...) Tim,if you are going to be in Windsor you are only about a 45 minutes from a gas station in Farnington Hills that has most all the sets big and small. (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: KBToys starwars sale
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"Cary Clark" <cary@corp.nospamwebtv.net> wrote in message news:GH1MLx.2KL@lugnet.com... (...) Small correction, I found Naboo Fighters for $7.99 which is about 60% off. Mike -- Mike Walsh - mike_walsh at mindspring dot com (URL) - North Carolina (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | KBToys starwars sale
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In the regular brick + mortar stores: 7121 Naboo Swamp 4.99 (50% off true retail) 7128 Speeder Bikes 4.99 (50% off true retail) Mike Walsh also saw 7141 Naboo Fighters at 4.99 (75% off), but I wasn't so lucky. Cary (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: US S@H Specials, Jul 25 - Jul 31, 2001
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(snipped - SAHS) (...) Just FYI, (URL) has had the Planetary Prowler (6919) and Sea Scorpion (6160) sets listed for $14.77 for some time. I believe non-members pay a 5% surcharge, but you'll still get a good deal. I'm surprised someone hasn't bought (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | US S@H Specials, Jul 25 - Jul 31, 2001
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(URL) Tugboat Tommy $ 9.99 $ 5.00 2593 Baby Mickey Stack'n'Learn $ 9.99 $ 5.00 2599 Race Team $14.50 $ 7.25 System 3411 Blue Soccer bus w/Ball $19.99 $15.99 6919 Planetary Prowler $39.99 $29.00 Scala Bellville Technic 3038 Spider Slayer $69.99 (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Anyone know what else is going on Aug 4-5 besides PNLTC?
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(...) Speaking of special events, can anyone give an update to the bulk bricks selection at LEGOLAND? Has there been any change to the colors and sizes offered? Is the selling booth open daily? Russell (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Shell Promo Availability?
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(...) Just a heads up that I was able to finally locate these locally in the Washington, D.C., area. After calling many, many Shell stations I found one that had all the sets. I picked them up on my way home from work last night around midnight, (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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This isn't going to help you, but after griping to everyone in MichLUG at GATS, I was in Traverse City for the second half of the weekend and picked up three of the larger sets there (all were available). The designs are OK but I think the sets are (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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| | Re: a WalMart super-center with trains ??
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GGwM95.5KA@lugnet.com... (...) had (...) channels? (...) The Wal-Mart near me (Cary, NC) also had 4561 at Christmas although I didn't see it at any of the other local Wal-Mart (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: a WalMart super-center with trains ??
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(...) I have seen this in the past, rarely. More usual at Christmas time. Maybe since they are procuring these, they go to both brick and web retail channels? ++Lar (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Duplo Freight Train at KB Toy Liquidator
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The KB Toy Liquidator's in St Augustine FL has two copies of the Duplo 'Freight Train' <set:2933> for $40. Boxes had slight damage (ripped cover). That store is located in the outlet mall, exit 95 on I-95. Ray (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | a WalMart super-center with trains ??
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I was wondering thru a walmart supercenter today, and I noticed that they had two copies of 4561 on the shelf (at full retail $130). Is this normal, or something unusual ? Ray (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Shell Promo Availability?
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"Henry Durand" <e.durand@verizon.net> wrote in message news:GGwJM3.LyD@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) Thanks for the offer, I picked up a couple copies of each of the small sets when I was at my parents (Fairfax, VA) over 4th of July. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Shell Promo Availability?
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(...) menu (...) Thanks for this info. I think I have found, by letting my fingers do the walking, a Shell station not too far off my commuting route that has the large sets available. I'll know later tonight. I'll call Shell directly if not. (...) (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Shell Promo Availability?
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"Matthew Teets" <matthew.teets@sciatl.com> wrote in message news:GGwBuA.53I@lugnet.com... (...) near me (...) of the (...) Thanks in (...) long (...) station (...) hard. (...) I actually spoke with a woman at Shell last Thursday who actually knew (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Along the same lines, does anybody know if there are any Shell stations in Detroit that have the larger LEGO promo sets, and are close enough to the Canadian border to make it worth going through customs? I'm going to Windsor this weekend for (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Thanks guys, Now I know they are current and just need to look a little harder. If I can't find them locally before then, I will make a trip to Thornburg on my days off. If anyone ever needs anything from the southern Maryland area, just let (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | RE: Shell Promo Availability?
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Henry This is the one because of the Shell on both sides of I-95, besides, our receipt say thornburg......... Thanx, Mark Millère LUGnet # 525 Visit Milissa's LEGO store, Millère's Spares (URL) -----Original Message----- From: (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Shell Promo Availability?
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(...) Henry - By chance I just got back from a run today up I-95 from Richmond to Fairfax to catch the Life on Mars truck exhibit. Based on a previous tip from another Brickfester I stopped at the Thornburg exit which is Exit # 118. The Shell (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Shell Promo Availability?
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(...) Hi Mark, Thanks for the info. Do you happen to remember which station in Virginia off of I-95 (or the name of the town). I live in southern MD (used to live in VA) and may be able to get away for a quick run if its not too far. I got back into (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | RE: Shell Promo Availability?
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Henry Milissa and I checked almost every station between Charleston, SC and Washington DC on our way to and from Brickfest 2001. We found all the sets available at only one station (in VA, I think, off I-95). The rest was piece meal, only 1 or 2 of (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Shell Promo Availability?
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I have no actual info on this other than my observations at stations around here, but it seems to be up to the individual stations if they want to carry the larger sets. I believe they are required to carry the small sets, but that the larger sets (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Shell Promo Availability?
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(...) They are spread out far and between. I travelled from Atlanta, Georgia to Columbus, Ohio the July 4th weekend and stopped at every other Shell station I saw (I figured I wouldn't find them until I got farther north, hence the every other one (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Shell Promo Availability?
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I was wondering about the Shell promo sets numbered 1252-1256. Are they available currently, or did I miss out on them? All the Shell stations near me have the 1246-1251 promo sets, and seem to have plenty of them, but none of the larger sets. Are (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Clearance at San Leandro, CA Walmart
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The following sets were on clearance at the San Leandro, CA WalMart Friday night. I'll try to stop off on my way down to Fremont to check status... Set # Price 1356 3.00 Movie Stunt Car?? 1352 23.00 Movie Explosion Set?? 3408 23.00 1355 5.00 Temple (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 5934 Track Master $5.60 at Zany Brainy
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Subject says it all. They are marked down to $7 with an additional 20% off of that at the Zany Brainy in Alexandria, Va. Great prices for neat minifigs and accessories. (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: WAL_Mart store mark down ( Local or National ?? )
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They must be clearing out inventory for the new sets. We are having the same clearance sales and more All Artic sets Aquazone ( don't ask me where they found them, I thought they were sold out two years ago.) StarWars sets including Millenium (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: LEGO Studios for $44.99 at Futureshop
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Ditto! I could really use 1-2 of these (HECK, I could use 5 at that price, 5 of them compacted into one box!), and can never find them on sale locally. They show Out of Stock right now, but if anyone can put in an order for 2 for me, I can PayPal (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Kanohi @ Wal-Mart
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I just picked up some Kanohi @ $1.94 a pack. Who needs TRU and their mark-ups! (23 years ago, 21-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Bummer, they only ship to Canada. Anybody from Canada want to help me out and mail a package to me? I can order it from the US, and the send someone a check for shipping to the US. Regards, Steve Martin #57 (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Town Folks at Big Lots for $2.99
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(...) I was just bringing it up so that other people would know they were available. ;) (...) Just goes to show, I didn't buy EVERYTHING! :) Troy (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | WAL_Mart store mark down ( Local or National ?? )
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At the local WAL-Mart I saw that they have marked down several different sets to $6.64. 7126 Battle Droid™ Carrier 7127 Imperial AT-ST™ 3416 Women's Team The Life On Mars three pack with the sets (7300, 7301 at 7311) 7312 T3-Trike 7124 Flash (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Town Folks at Big Lots for $2.99
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(...) All of mine arrived on Wednesday... that was fast! I didn't like the part where Josette called me and said "UPS delivered 15 boxes.... thought you were trying to cut back???" though. (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: KBKids Daily Surprise
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(...) And also in the absurd local price report tonight, Kmart Manhattan has this set on Blue Light Special for $54.99. Whoo. (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Town Folks at Big Lots for $2.99
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(...) Troy, after seeing your pile at the store last Sunday, I wouldn't expect 4 sets would be anything to bring up! By the way, I still found enough Star Wars after seeing your pile. -Erik (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Old Castle/Pirate Accessories
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(...) They've been listed. Many were/are available to europe. (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Town Folks at Big Lots for $2.99
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Subject pretty much says it all. Was at my local Big Lots (Garfield Heights, OH) and they had Town Folks for $2.99. They HAD 4 copies. They also had lots of Duplo and Mickey Baby stuff, which I'm not into, so I don't know if they were good deals or (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I was browsing the other day - castle accessories 5059 are for sale in Germany, like they just turned up at the warehouse. Switch to US and you're told "item not available in this country." Is that the message you get? It might be the whole (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Classics now at shop.lego.com
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(...) actually, just called s@h, cause the price on the Front end loader didn't seem right. Apparently, LD got the pictures/names switched between 8463 and 8464. So the front end loader is 8464, and the forklift is 8463. I was assured by s@h that LD (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Old Castle/Pirate Accessories
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I was just searching for 'pirate' and 'castle' on shop.lego.com and I noticed that they have most of the old service packs listed. I can't imagine they would put images up if they weren't going to start selling them again. Does anybody know more (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Not 6290. It show in 6291. Chris Layton Founder BRICK Direct (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Classics now at shop.lego.com
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The classics being released in september are now featured on the s@h website. To look at the Gas n Wash Express go to the City section. This set is $49.99. The 6290 Armada Flagship is not available in the regular menu so you must search for the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: Up to 60% Off LEGO Clearance at Amazon/Toys 'R' Us
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Hey look, Dino Heads are 50% off! Only $10! And I just saw them at Kmart for $10.99. (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Up to 60% Off LEGO Clearance at Amazon/Toys 'R' Us
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Hey all, Just received an e-mail from Amazon/Toys 'R' Us about a clearance sale, up to 60% off. See here for sets (lots of good deals...might have to pick up a few things myself): (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: US S@H Specials, Jul 18 - Jul 24, 2001
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Todd was taking some time off, maybe Suz hasn't had a chance to run the updater yet. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | KBKids Daily Surprise
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KBKids daily surprise today (19 July 2001) is Set 3409 Soccer Championship Challenge, at $39.99 at: (URL) than I would pay, but some might be interested. (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: US S@H Specials, Jul 18 - Jul 24, 2001
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(...) would find it very useful. - rest of the message snipped - Bryan Beckwith (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | What happened to Newtoyworld?
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Haven't been able toa ccess it for a week or so. (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | US S@H Specials, Jul 18 - Jul 24, 2001
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(URL) Water Play w/Fishing Net $14.99 $ 7.50 2503 Musical Apple $ 9.99 $ 5.00 System 4283 Classic Starter Set $ 3.99 $ 2.00 6199 Hydrocrystallization Station $89.99 $67.50 Scala Bellville 5860 Love and Lullabies $22.99 $11.50 Technic Misc L030 (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Caboose shipped
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I got an email from S@H stating the caboose shipped today. FYI (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | I'm grumpy
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I have become frustrated with TRU but perhaps my frustration lies witth LEGO instead. Here's why: I ordered adult dinosaurs from S@H as soon as they became available, about two months ago. I did not buy the T-Rex because I wanted to wait and take a (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Went to LLC on 7/15
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Okay, so I answered my own question eventually... Nothing major deal-wise going on at this time. Rock Raiders stuff is set for clearance at 30% off (nice chrome pieces, but good riddance imho). The park was DRASTICALLY more empty than when we went (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jul-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Prices?
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Of course, you get the ugly red plate when you buy separately. These are fine for some applications, but if you could choose... would you ever actually *want* red plates? On the other hand, the "Open Freight Wagon" is $17 and comes with a bunch of (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | half off at amazon, and free shipping
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We just got Extreme Creatures and Robo-sports for half off and on shipping at Amazon.com. just thought I'd let you all know. -- Nicole wife of Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D. (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Prices?
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(...) Yep... plus the red plate isn't warped! (at one point every single black wagon plate seemed to be warped per reports). ++Lar (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Prices?
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I just went to S@H to check prices (I'm an Australian masochist), and noticed the following: #3737 wagon base kit $15 (rounding to nearest $) #5309 $3 #5304 $3 (need 2) #5303 $2 #5302 $3 So with the slight difference that its a red base & you need (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: (Canada) S@H Catalogues and Windsor Lego Store
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I'm sorry to bring up bad feelings for you.....I just wanted to mention the fact that I had visited the store.... you could always move here to Niagara Falls and open one up here. Like I said, we don't have one here, and it would probably have a big (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: (Canada) S@H Catalogues and Windsor Lego Store
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(...) Oh great, you just *had* to go ahead and mention the LEGO store in Windsor, didn't you? I had forgotten all about it, but now I'm bitter again because I didn't open the store first :[ KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Goin' to LL on 7/15, Any Deals?
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Hey, Has anyone been to LL recently enough to let me know what specials are going on there? Back in December when I went, they had the 6497 Twisted Time Train on sale for US$4.99, so I bought 8 of them. Anything I should look out for this time? - (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | US S@H Specials, Jul 11 - Jul 17, 2001
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(URL) Activity Friends $12.99 $ 6.50 2526 Tim and Tom's Adventure $ 7.99 $ 4.00 System 6714 Speed Dragster $14.99 $11.99 2250 Advent Calendar $19.99 $12.00 Scala Bellville Technic 8226 Mud Masher $12.99 $ 6.50 8444 Air Enforcer $29.99 $15.00 Misc (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping) !
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| | Re: S@H Catalogues??
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(...) Thanx James. It figures there's a whole thread on this in loc.ca. I hadn't made it that far down my read list before posting. I think I'm just going to make my order on-line or by phone, whichever it is that allows me to get at the promo sets. (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: S@H Catalogues??
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(...) I get the catalogue quarterly, and haven't yet seen a summer catalogue - which isn't too surprising to me, we're usually a month behind the USians. I'm pretty sure the most "current" catalogue I've got is still the January one. Most of the (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | (Canada) S@H Catalogues and Windsor Lego Store
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I phoned them for one to be sent to my Canadian Address, so we'll see when it arrives....hopefully a current one will be included in my order (I sent them on Thursday)....had to send them a money order....I'll find out on Thursday or Friday. I'll (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | S@H Catalogues??
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G'day folks, Okay, I need some help here. I hadn't received a S@H catalogue since the Jan 2001 issue. So a couple weeks ago I requested one on their website. It showed up today. Lo and behold I got yet another Jan 2001 catalogue! And it's freakin' (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Studios 45% off at Best Buy
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I saw the $100 Studio sets at Best Buy yesterday, but they also had the 9735 Robotics Discovery Set for $70, the 9748 DDK for $27, and the 9754 DSDK for $50. They had several of the DSDK's. (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Lego aircraft, and additional S@H stuff
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(...) Well, that's 2 for 2. I guess I'll have to pick one up. Too bad that flat rate shipping has expired. Tim Strutt 8^) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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| | Re: Lego aircraft, and additional S@H stuff
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(...) I think the Spy runner is worth it. The small truck is somewhat juniorized and pretty useless, but the plane is worth it. (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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| | Shell promo sets, Shoreline, WA
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Stumbled across some of the Shell sets today, first time I've seen them in Washington state. They had 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255, 1256 all at advertised prices. There were also some of the mini-sets for $1.69 but I failed to note the number on them. I (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) My response to your questions: 1. Yup, I've got a spy runner…FOR FREE… a Shop @ Home exclusive offer during Christmas. And yes, I think it’s worth it. I like the minifigs and flexible windshield! 2. I too keep recievin’ the January catalogue. (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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| | Re: KB Wholesale?
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(...) I'd have to say that it does. Unlike us, not everyone knows what the MSRP of each set is supposed to be. Tell them that it is $25 and they'll believe you. I've not fallen for this at KB because I know to expect such things from them. I did, (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) (ersatz handwritten...) yes, I agree. But does it actually work. Don't answer that, because "yes" would just depress me. ++Lar (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I think trying to make the consumer THINK they're getting a deal is the point. Almost everything in the store has those handwritten prices in red ink on the labels. Will Bricksburg Fire Department: www.bricksburg.org GoB Bricksburg Depot: (URL) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: KB Wholesale?
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(...) KB in general confuses me. I just don't quite get their pricing strategy. LEGO sets an MSRP and most retailers hew to it, or go a few cents below (like Walmart) KB on the other hand is typically 10-20% above MSRP. I don't know other toy lines (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: KB Wholesale?
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"Troy Cefaratti" <mnementh@dsl.telocity.com> wrote in message news:GG4zwK.K6@lugnet.com... (...) site (...) [ ... snipped ... ] As I recall the only time it was $15 was during a KBKids.com sale when everything was 25% off. At $15, this tub is a (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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What I find humorous was that this used to be listed on the regular KB site for $15, with an "Original Value" of $25. Now it seems to be listed at a straight $19.95. Troy Ray Sanders <rsanders@svic.net> wrote in message news:GG4Cu7.2Mq@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: KB Wholesale?
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Peeron's pic is correct. I have about 5-7 of these tubs from a previous KB Online sale, and that's the baseplate, alright. And the tub DOES have a separate green lid, thankfully. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Lego aircraft, and additional S@H stuff
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(...) Well, I got my 1775 on Thursday, and 1817 on Friday. Nice sets. And I just got the January S@H catalogue with Friday's shipment. I hadn't seen it before. Very strange, considering I had 3 seperate orders in the month before, and they (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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| | Re: KB Wholesale?
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(...) Maybe yes, maybe no (on the discount). They claim that the tub was a $20 item, lugnet seems to think it was a '$40?' item. Set in question appears to be <set:4291>. The KBW picture shows a standard green lid with what appeas to be a green (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Deals at KB-Toys
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(...) Same here in NYC. My KB received these sets in a shipment last week, so I guess this is the same senario in which KB buys old stock from Lego, such as the Night Lord Castle last year. One thing to add Mos Espa Podrace $39.99 -Rich ---...--- (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | All Bionicle Sets Found at NJ TRU
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Hi all, What the subject says is pretty much it. All of them were there, including the BIG bionicle sets and the 2-packs of masks (not in polybags, but in boxes, as it happens). They also had the card game and the entire line of Jack Stone (oh boy, (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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