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(...) it (...) a (...) I've found that around here it usually works this way as well. It's most evident with Kmart, but I've noticed it with other stores as well. There are two KMarts in what would be considered "bad" neighborhoods, and everything (...) (23 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) checked (...) I believe that this is the standard price for the 48 x 48 baseplate, atleast at TRU. They were $16 at the one I was at today. ;( Troy (23 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) *snip* (...) The TRU in Redwood City, CA (halfway between San Francisco and San Jose) has raised prices 10% across the store (OK, I didn't actually price the Barbies, board games, and diapers, but I looked at a number of lines, not just Lego). (...) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) My experience with Wal-Mart is that while there usually isn't anything decent on clearance, it never hurts to look. In recent months I've found 8257 Cyber Strkers for $15 and 4561 Railway Express for $50 (didn't buy it though) on the clearance (...) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) It seems that every TRU that I have been to lists the 628 for $12.99. At TRU in Grand Rapids yesterday I didn't notice any other markups. I did notice a Naboo Swamp + Gungan Sub combo pack for $29.99, which is pretty decent price. -Jason (URL) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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"Troy's Surplus Lego" <legosales@tcphoto.net> wrote in message news:GJGItH.KAw@lugnet.com... (...) TRU (...) [ ... snipped ... ] I noticed this at the Durham, NC TRU the other day. I needed a large (48x48) baseplate on short notice and picked one (...) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) My local Zany Brainy has them for $20 plus $1.65 tax. Shipping would probably be about $7. Want me to get one for you, Josh?? Paul Sinasohn (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shopping)
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I'm guessing Walmart's clearance procedures are store dependent, or possibly buyer dependent (for a geographic area). I've been shopping at as many as possible between Harrisburg, PA and the Mid Hudson Valley of NY. Each store seems to be in its own (...) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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In my quest for Star Wars value packs, I recently visited several local TRU stores int he Cleveland, OH area. At one store (Parmatown Mall) I noticed that almost all of the Lego sets seemed to have been marked up by about 10%. $20 sets were $22, $35 (...) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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My experience with the Walmarts around here (Cleveland, OH) is that these "Clearance" shelves are not permanent, just showing up when they have alot of stuff to get rid of. They are also not always in the same place, but recently have generally been (...) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Maggie Cambron <mcambron@pacbell.net> wrote in message news:GJD8t5.Hov@lugnet.com... (...) containing: (...) Has anyone seen this or the other value pack that TRU is supposed to have in the Cleveland, OH area? I went to three different TRU and none (...) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.starwars)
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Hi Legofans, After an hot week, I can give new stock which change everyday. Now, several Lego models have low stock. For example: 5978= 1 5890= 8 I recall you special offers will end this wednesday ! Have a nice day, Emmanuel. (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I was wondering about this myself. The other day, someone on the SEALUG mail list informed us that WM was clearancing Technic C-3P0. I went to WM and walked around the Toy section for about 5 minutes before I realized they moved the LEGO to (...) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) You know, I've had the same experience too, until yesterday. My wife went shopping yesterday and called me on the mobile to tell me that she found a hidden little shelf at WM. This "hidden" shelf was located near the garden section and it (...) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Don't buy so much? Buy a lot and then after they reorder, don't buy any? Seriously, there seems to be some correlation between clearancing and how much the stock turns or moves and how close to the right quantities (in reorders) they can get. (...) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I noticed that when the Lafayette, IN Wal-Mart moved the Lego section last month they pushed the the X-Wing and B-Wing down to $23. Last year the B-Wing was $23 for a while, but it was listed as a "RollBack". There's no note to that effect for (...) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Y'know, I visit my local WM on a regular basis and I have never seen a LEGO product discounted there. Hmpf. JSA over by Green Bay -- Green Bay Lacrosse-- Play hard; play often. (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Since no else seems to have posted it... K-Mart (in the US) is running a Buy One (at full price) Get One at 50% off. Same rules apply as previous instances. Was noted to be active today, probably runs thru Sept 15. Ray (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Not sure how to write this one up, but here goes ... one WM Super Center (and only 1 out of the 7 I visted today) had the 7140 X-wing's marked down at a sizeable discount. The toy person on the floor assured me that they did not do it in-store and (...) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Atlanta, GA area AFOLs: Get thee to Candler Rd. now
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Opps, wanted to add they have extended their closeing to Novemeber 1st (instead of September 25th). Suprise, suprise... :-) Maybe we'll see Lego at 75% off! (...) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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