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(...) So Dave, which location(s) have the best selection? My wife works in the Valley, and I'd like to pick some of that stuff up, if it is still available. At the very least, I'd like to know which stores to check in the future! Thanks! Conrad (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I managed to track down 1 Railway Express at 75% off here in Nashville. A week ago I bought 2 at 50% off. By the time I went around to 3 of the Targets near me Thursday morning most of the Lego was gone. I did find a Spinosaurus attack JP3 (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Way to go Dave! I knew there were others who found some buys! I bet the next time you get some competition in that area! haha I personally found those Watto sets to be good buys. I picked up all I could find at 50% off! enjoy, Tom (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) The ONLY parts in that set that interest me are the racer parts themselves. All 3 parts that sit on the SPUD wheels are interesting to me because I've got an upcoming mecha project(s) that can make use of them. Send me your trade lists (what (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Okay, it's time for me to reveal what's been happening in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. I saw most of what Tom mentioned on Wednesday morning as I was one of the cutthroats Maggie C. mentioned. Other notable items I saw but did not buy: (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I *still* haven't got more track for my one little 9V oval, and I'm now in a 2200sq. ft. house with a room with a nice bare 14'x15' hardwood floor. The room is actually about 14'x40', but the dining room and the kitchen take up part of it. :-) (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains)
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In Vancouver, WA - right in the middle of the Pacific NW - our Target has NO clearance Lego left at all. Nothing. Two weeks ago there were Droid escapes and Women Soccer Teams, but now it seems that an entire reset has been done at this store and (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Antioch, Benicia, Concord... Maggie (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Pittsburg, Pinole, Pleasant Hill... -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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You may be right Frank! I've heard a number of stories of these sets dissapearing at the last minute. I can't believe there is that many AFOLs in these areas that I'm not familiar with. Sure some, but not that many! I'm wondering if maybe there is (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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There are a bunch of places in Texas that are ripe for picking! I've had really good luck in the northeast area! I've always wanted to check out the southern points. Maybe someday I will! I have a few spots that might still have some good stuff in (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Interesting - that puts you somewhere in or near Crockett or Vallejo... Paul Sinasohn (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) snip (...) OK, I plan to reveal my shopping locations tomorrow becasue my wife just called and told me that the store by us has gone to 75% and by then I will tell you where in the Bay Area I am. If things go as planned I will be selling these (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Too late! Anyway VV was a bust-- there is too much competition in this town from cutthroat women who are there at 8 am markdown day. I couldn't be there this year-- all I managed to get was two Droid Escapes at 50% off. Although I did pick up (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Note that it may not be an AFOL. There are plenty of folks selling LEGO on eBay who are not fans. They have just discovered that it does well. These folk may not necessarily buy a lot for their own kids and may not normally be in the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Novato, Vacaville, or Livermore? If it is Vacaville, watch out for Maggie.... :-) Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) snip Well, I am in the SF Bay Area, don't want to get too specific because there are still some targets at 50% that have some lego that can make me a decent profit on ebay if I can get them at 75%. I visited 6 Targets last night, 3 were at 75% (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Hi Tom - Your list of finds resembled the Killeen, TX Target that I was visiting the other day. I wasn't able to get back there until late on Wednesday, and almost all clearance LEGO was gone. I wanted to get a 4561 for my son's birthday, but (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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G'Day From lugnet.loc.de.ber "G'Day Finally got to visit the store Fantasia, it is not bad, good selection of common parts, some Technic, lots and lots of old blue and grey rail. And it is walking distance from my grandmother's place! Alot of the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) ... (...) ... I've been lusting over this Belville set ever since I first spotted it at the LEGO Potamac Mills outlet. It includes four mirrored windows, and although I'm told the mirrors are only stickers, in quantity they'd still make one (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I found a similar thing in Wisconsin. I was at the West Allis Target Saturday Afternoon, and they had 13 of the Railway express for $64. All of the other Targets in the area had a few of them, but they were priced at $99. I went back on Wed nite, (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I bought a 4579 for $7 at Wal*Mart (Upland, CA) at $7 for 107 pieces, many of which are lt blue or orange, it's not bad. You can throw out the garbage and still have a pretty good value, if you happen to like the colors in the set. -- Tim (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Hey Renard, I'm in Texas! Home of the wide open spaces! The trick to finding legos down here is that we have fairly large communities/towns that are pretty much located in no-where land! The population is mostly farmers, ranchers and such, and (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I've been finding the same thing here in the Pacific NW. Nothing stays on the shelves very long around here. I checked out 3 or 4 Targets and they only had a couple odds and ends at the 30% markdown left. I also did a couple TRU, Walmarts, (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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It was a while ago, but I saw the tie at TRU for $70 or so. George "Will Day" <wd@hpgx.net> wrote in message news:Gpzu61.7It@lugnet.com... (...) aggressively (...) fear. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl)
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(...) Where the heck is this store. I have 6 Targets in my commute loop and none of them had anything like this left even at the 50% level, especially the railway expresses. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Thomas Avery writes: snip! (...) I think I caught that reference TJ! hehhehheh But I can tell you that I didn't raid any stores within a 50 mile radius of Houston! Actually this time I went in another direction...But I'm (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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In Atlanta <-- See I told you where! I visited a few targets this morning and two of them moved to 75% off overnight. There were still LOM, Soccer, Artice value packs, various movie maker extras and Driod Escapes. HOWEVER, the Railway Express is now (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I hit my local Target last night and things were about the same. They had a few Artic value packs at %50 and 4 droid escapes still at %50. In fact, I checked it last Friday (after Wednesday's initial %50 clearance) just for my own curiosity. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I found 'em at Wal-mart, $10. I bought one. Otherwise, I wouldn't bite above $6. best LFB (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Perhaps... (...) I don't have room in my 600 square foot house for more track. That loop will have to do me for a while. --Bill. (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sadly my target was cleaned out before I got there this evening. The last discount (50%) was less than a week ago, so I didn't expect the next round to be so soon. Even my local walmart (the busiest one)had little to offer. I hope you guys (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Hi All, Target employees told me just three days ago that the next markdown wouldn't happen until next week! They said the markdowns were 2 weeks apart! Today sure caught me of guard when I went by and found the 75% sign showing! I still managed to (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Welcome to the wonderful world of trains! $79 is a very fair price for the set, especially if you need the speed controller. We'll look forward to seeing you and your newly-themed MOCs on lugnet.trains! (BTW, you'll want some more track ASAP. That (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I would love to visit one, if just for the novelty value. Can anyone name a specific place? I'll add it to my "List of Places to Visit in the World" list. --Bill. XFUT: lugnet.market.shopping (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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I was disappointed to find that Target tried a new trick. They did their 75% cut today at my local, except that they left a half-aisle at 50%. Of course you can guess where the LEGO was. Not that there was anything but the Arctic packs, but still, I (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Also, XP'd to CW because the C3PO's and R2D2's, in conjunction with several other pieces, will play important parts for participants in the IOM. So, you castleheads, keep ahold of em! -Chris (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) The C3P0 legs can be used to create new figures, and the R2D2 figs, without the rounded top, make great angled supports for ramps and such. Paul Sinasohn (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Went to the Concord, NH, Target this afternoon and they had moved to the 75% off price point. All they had left for Lego sets was 24 Droid Escapes (I got them all), 4 Dinosaurs (I took two of them, probably for gifts) and one Soccer Super Sport (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I visited the Redwood City Target today, and they are still at 50% off, and all they have left (that I could find anyway) is the Arctic value packs. I bought one of them at $4.90, but they have a large stack of maybe 30 or so of them on an end (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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(...) Yes, it has begun. I dropped by a Target at 8:30 this morning and the clearance toys were at 75% off *and* had been consolidated into one half-aisle. It looked to me as if the markdown had been at least a day earlier---*all* the Lego that was (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I just got back from two Targets at lunch and they both had moved to 75% off. Didn't score much, and the LOM 7317 that were there last week were all gone, over 18 of them. I called my wife and the Target closest to our house was still at 50%, still (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) LOL! I would have cried, too. I'm glad you found some good deals! Good for you! Paul (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(URL) (hit 4 when the recording starts) Duplo/Primo 2983 Heffalump Hide'n'Seek $ 9.99 $ 5.00 2740 Level Crossing $ 9.99 $ 4.00 2825 Forest Friends Meadow Sweets $ 9.99 $ 5.00 System 4166 Mickey's Car Garage $19.99 $10.00 6467 Power Pitstop $ 9.99 $ (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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SmarterKids is having a sale on a large amount of Lego sets. Any one looking for town vehicles then go to the address below. (URL) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- (...) Not New England, but I saw three sets at $65 at the Atlanta Sandy Springs store, on Saturday. The Northlake store, incidentally, seemed to have emptied their clearance shelves, when I was there on Sunday. - (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Is 30% off the best I'm likely to find the UCS tie and xwing sets at this point, or is there anywhere that still has any at 50% ? I stopped by the Lawrenceville/Discover Mills outlet this weekend; they had sold all (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl)
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(...) How they handled it for me was the cashier handed me the application and rang it up. When done, she called the manager over and handed me over to her. She ran the application and when complete, generated a new receipt with the discount applied (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Is it just me, or is it really sad that having *less* contact with service employees is an improvement? Unfortunately, my local K-mart is in the same situation -- if I could avoid dealing with the personnel, I'd be more likely to shop there. (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Troy Cefaratti writes: <big snip> (...) I haven't seen this happen myself, but I've been wondering for YEARS why this couldn't be done. Can't remember how many times I've found myself waiting for 10 minutes in line at the (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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"Ray Sanders" <rsanders@svic.net> wrote in message news:GpwBJE.Evv@lugnet.com... (...) off, (...) I to recently had an unexpectedly good experience at one of my local Targets while scooping up tons of cheap Lego. It was the second target we hit that (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) My latest order (placed last Wed.) came with: 3914 Luke Skywalker Keychain 4805 Ninja Knights 3413 (soccer) Goal Keeper 1069 (Extreme Team) Speedboat Not super fantastic for me, but the Ninja Knights will be good trade fodder and the 1069 is (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) But that would ... No, never mind. I'm *not* going to touch this one. Steve Bliss (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I have to say that Target is the only place where I would expect that to happen. My experiences with Target are almost always pleasurable. Even this weekend, heading up to the checkouts with a cart full of 50% LEGO, a cashier meets us in the (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Yes!! You don't know that we are all e-mailing from Pakistan and wish to remain anonymous!?! I think you are just a wee bit set upon by those cretenous bludgerheads out in the Virginia shopping lanes, mostly a top down problem. Perhaps you (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I'd be interested in knowing what part of the country you're posting from with this story.* I wouldn't expect that kind of service here in Richmond, Virginia from any of the three stores you mentioned. K-Mart would most definitely be the least (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Yes, this is a national thing. I've been keeping it on the down low while I cleaned out all my local WalMarts of this deal. The usable parts are the front and back of the racer and, to a lesser degree, the racer him(?)self. Anyone who wishes (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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The guy's body fits perfectly over a 2x2 grid of studs. Someone once commented that they could be gargoyles or car hood decoration. Rose "Ray Sanders" <rsanders@svic.net> wrote in message news:GpwEA7.Lo3@lugnet.com... (...) (small (...) so I'm (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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One WalMart I was at yesterday, had their entire pile of Lego Racers (small boxes, ~9 pcs) marked down to $1. This happened to be a smaller WalMart, so I'm not sure if this is on sale everywhere. Out of curiosity, I bought one and looked at it. No (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I've scored some pretty good hauls lately at Target, nothing more than 50% off, but something happened last night I want to mention ... Scene: /me standing in the doorway of a Target looking at my truck about 150 ft away. Seperated from the truck by (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Has anybody else ordered this? I just looked at my catalog and there's no guarantee what your surprises will be. All you know is that you'll get a key chain and three small sets. I was gonna get this for the Ninja minifigs but if there's no (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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These two stores usually give me my greatest finds but I have not found ANY real clearance of Lego sets this year. Has anyone else found some bargains at these stores? Rose (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Hello All, I've spent the past three consecutive nights sweeping through about 25+ stores and wanted to let everyone know what to expect. You have to understand I've been in Boston for the past few years where a sale comes every eon so I got a (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Your tip for buying the train set is a useful one-- in fact it has already been suggested. There are lots of subtle considerations to be made when LEGO shopping. Some of us have developed it to an art, and we like to share our findings with (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Guess the answer to this must be really short: ZNAP. Duq Christopher Weeks <clweeks@eclipse.net> wrote in message news:Gpvq8G.C37@lugnet.com... (...) after (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Sometimes themes languish on store shelves not because they are bad themes but because there isn't much of a market for them. The "girl themes" fall into this category. In the early to mid 90's TRU carried three of the larger Paradisa sets, (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Following a lead from fbtb.net, I went to check on walmart.com and found the followings: droid developer kit $25 technic battle droid $15 gungan sub $25 movie studio backdrop $25 spinosaurus attack $20 castle bull's attack $25 ris 1.5 $169.97 (not (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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The item numbers are: SP01 $11.96 when ordered by itself SP02 $7.99 when ordered with anythin else in catalog My catlog code is 3219. Mark (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Hi all, I was just reviewing the last couple years of S@H specials and I started wondering about which lines were such bombs that they were almost always discounted. It takes time for even the worst sets to hit a discount, but after that which ones (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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To answer my own question before asking it: 3914: $3.99, 1 pc (keychain) 1097: $1.99, 17 pc 4805: $5.99, 26 pcs 3413: $4.99, 27 pcs Total retail: $16.96 Which is to say: 53% off. So, assuming you're happy with all the sets, quite a deal. If nothing (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I find the lego market section of lugnet very useful. Like any hobby ours cost real dollars and who doesn't want to get the most bang for their buck. I also enjoy and learn from feedback of other AFOLs on what sets they consider valuable. This (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) My 2002 catalog hasn't arrived yet. Can someone tell me what the item number is? Is this an item you can place online as well? Thanks, Vui (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I just received an order from Shop @ Home with a Lego Grab Bag. I got a Luke Skywalker/Rebel Pilot keychain (3914), a Res-Q Runner (1097), Ninja Knights (4805) and Goal Keeper (3413). Not bad for 7.99. My Darth Vader keychain is looking pretty worn, (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Yeah, maybe... I can't begin to understand why other people speculating and posting about seasonal discounts would bother you. Simply don't read those messages if they offend you so. FWIW, there is a big difference between buying some sets at (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Discounts on Lego sets are great, but all of you keep talking about the same sets over and over again. Obviously that is all that there is going to be. We can not ask for more. For the simple reason that there are no more. This is it. If you really (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 50% in Walnut Creek, CA [was: 50% at Target in San Ramon, CA ]
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I hate to follow my own post, but... As of this morning (1/12/02, 11 am Pacific Time) the Walnut Creek, CA Target had these sets at 50%: 7317 Aero Tube hanger - $39.40 at least 36. 6569 Arctic duo $4.90 at least 12 7106 Droid Escape $3.40 at least (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: 2nd Round of Target Sales Begins!
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The Concord, NH Target still has 4561's at $99.99 and not in the clearance section. Seven of them disappeared one night, so I think they might have been returned to Lego or something. I am most disappointed, as I fully intended to scoop them up at (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Sale Items at Dawsonville Outlet Store
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(...) Ahhh, but now that they've been pillaged for the motors, doesn't that make them collectable ? <g> Seriously, I noted a TRU that found several cases of these in a back store room. I *think* they wanted $19.99 for them. Still too high at that (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Sale Items at Dawsonville Outlet Store
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(...) This must be a mistake!! These have been $10 on the clearance circuit for the last year at TRU and others. I'd be interested to know if these move at that price. Thanks for the update, -Rob. (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 8523 Blaster Throwbot in Bradenton Florida
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Target in Bradenton, Florida selling Technic 8523 Blaster Throwbot for $3.90 reg $15. Ten remaining on shelf in back of store on clearance aisle. Also, some soccer, arctic, studio, Jack Stone, and dinos 50% off. (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Sale Items at Dawsonville Outlet Store
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Just foudn out abouta few more deals at the Dawsonville Georgia lego Outlet Store 8450 Mission Experience Pack for $29.99 3591 Znap Heli-transport $29.99 8217 Technic- The Wasp $1.99 2854 Bungee Chopper $1.99 7000 to 7003 Dinosaurs on sale for 1.99 (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Walmart Clearance?
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(...) When I had two kids in diapers, I tried to get someone at Walmart to cut me a deal on some disposable diapers whose packages had been ripped open. I was refused and told there were liability issues in selling opened packages of diapers, and (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Walmart Clearance?
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The part about the red paint is true, at least it was for Toys R Us when I used to dumpster dive. And don't think they toss it out by opening the boxes and tossing the sealed bags, so that even if there's paint spalshed on you can salvage some of (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Next Price Drop at Target, Anyone know?
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(...) Generally the major clearances like this see two weeks between clearance levels. (Other times during the year it can take three weeks to drop from one level to the next, and it may take that long even during Jan. if the sellthrough at 50% is (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 50% in San Ramon, CA [was: 50% at Target in Mountain View, CA ]
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(...) Oops... yes, San Ramon had some Blaster (in box) RorboRiders and Mosasaurusesessesses's ;-) Did I mention that jack Stone was 50% off? (...) Yes, I wish I wish I wish I wish Larry had told me about the 3313 deal he arrangaed for last year. I (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: 50% in San Ramon, CA [was: 50% at Target in Mountain View, CA ]
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(...) That's pretty much the picture at the Targets I've visited in Redwood City and San Mateo. San Mateo had some RoboRiders, which I thought had been gone for a long time. Also I've seen some of the Dinosaurs for 50% off. The soccer sets (not the (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: 2nd Round of Target Sales Begins!
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(...) Sun, Which ones do you usually shop? Pleasaant Hill and Walnut Creek?? Paul Sinasohn (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | 50% in San Ramon, CA [was: 50% at Target in Mountain View, CA ]
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(...) San Ramon, CA - 680 @ Bollinger Canyon Road 50% level on most clearance items, including Jack Stone Dozens of Soccer (7.40) & Mars (3.90) value sets. Couple dozen Droid Escape (3.40) several each of 7316 and 7315 (Mars sets) dozen of 3410 (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Next Price Drop at Target, Anyone know?
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(...) My guess would be (and it's just a guess) that it'll be on a Wednesday, probably not next week but maybe the week after? It's a good idea to check every couple of days though, because you never can tell... (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Next Price Drop at Target, Anyone know?
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Hi All, Someone was informed enough to let us in on Wednesday's price drop! Has anyone heard when the next slated drop will be? I know some stores do their own thing, but it seems that most followed the schedule! Just wondering.... Thanks, Tom (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Barcode Pilot #8479 - party time
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Looks like another #8479 is about to be parted out. Time to save this guy Check out (URL) the knife is taken out. Genuine offers welcome. RW (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 2nd Round of Target Sales Begins!
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I'm also one of those lucky but probably hated ones as well! I did my clearance shopping wednesday night and hit 4 x Targets in Wisconsin. I managed to get 10 4561's at 50% off (and yes, other than the parts I don't need, they are all for me!) 2 off (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 50% at Target in Richmond, VA
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(...) I found one remaining Railway Express at the Broad & Libbie Store at half price! I also saw a Sepilberg Movie Maker set at 50% there along with other assorted sets. Big news though is that the local Zany Brainy has the X-Wing at 50% off. (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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Just FYI - Walmart.com had lowered their clearance (and identified new items) on their website yesterday. Some are 50-60% off, no coupons that I know of, but ebates.com will still give you 2% back on your purchase. Dave Mid-Hudson Valley, NY (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Just regular Wal-Marts, my old home of TN had nothing but Super Wal-Marts, but here in CA it seems that they don't build 'em that way. Only one in my area is even 24 hour, which hurts my ability to sweep a shelf since I sleep at night :) In (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Walmart Clearance?
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(...) I'm in southern california. I won't give my exact locations until I sweep my area. I know I'm greedy. :) I've been visiting target and walmart every other day for the past couple days. For some reason the planets aligned yesterday and all the (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 2nd Round of Target Sales Begins!
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(...) Well I must be one of the lucky (hated) ones. I flew through the targets in my area on Wednesday and scored 4 of the 4561 train sets at 50% off. One of them is missing some substantial pieces though. 5 sections of curved track, coupling (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: 50% at Target in Richmond, VA
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(...) I was just at that Target last Friday and they had three Railway Express sets at full price. Bert (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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| | Re: 2nd Round of Target Sales Begins!
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"Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:Gps57s.GA3@lugnet.com... (...) be (...) Well I went to Target Wednesday morning and checked out the offerings. Then Thursday afternoon I returned to buy a set for my son. Sometime in (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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