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Re: Star Wars Lego 40% off at K-mart
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Date: 
Wed, 8 Dec 1999 03:40:47 GMT
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I think I can clarify why this is happening: K-Mart is running a 20% off
all star wars toys this week. They are also running a buy one lego, get
second lego at 50% off. This is happening because both sales apply to
the Star Wars Lego sets.

Ray

Mr L F Braun wrote:
> 
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Joe Davenport writes:
> > Hi All,
> > 
> > Sunday morning I was at two local K-marts because of the buy 1 get 1 50%
> > off sale.  To my happy surprise, the Star Wars sets rung up at the 20%
> > off prices!  With the 50% off the 2nd set, that averaged out to 40% off
> > regular prices for both sets!  Has anyone else noticed this, or was it a
> > local fluke?
> 
>    A little of both.  I had this happen the other week--they
>    still had the "buy one, get 50% off another" signs up and
>    everything rang up at 20% off, so I called them on it and
>    they honoured the dual-sale.  I haven't had it happen on
>    the register, however!  It was nice to get the Tie/Y and
>    Gungan Sub for 40% off, though--on that I'll definitely
>    and unquestioningly agree.
> 
>    Strangely, K*Mart has become something of the "guardian of
>    reasonable prices" on the SW Lego line.  I never thought I'd
>    see the day when TRU and K*Mart were the only chains *not*
>    gouging for this theme--even ZB has jacked up the prices.
> 
>    best,
> 
>    Lindsay



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  Re: Star Wars Lego 40% off at K-mart
 
Hello! (...) It's still going on? I am *so* very there tomorrow morning...;) Mos Espa Podraces? Why yes, I'll take two... best Lindsay (27 years ago, 8-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
  Re: Star Wars Lego 40% off at K-mart
 
(...) That is obviously what is happening, but I wouldn't count on getting both sales. Don't these things usually say "not valid with any other offer"? (27 years ago, 8-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

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  Re: Star Wars Lego 40% off at K-mart
 
(...) A little of both. I had this happen the other week--they still had the "buy one, get 50% off another" signs up and everything rang up at 20% off, so I called them on it and they honoured the dual-sale. I haven't had it happen on the register, (...) (27 years ago, 7-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)

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