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Re: Fred Meyer has sets for 50% off
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Date: 
Wed, 2 Feb 2000 02:23:35 GMT
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Rose Regner writes:
> I have found that the Fred Meyers that has the mark downs does mark down
> sets sooner than the other stores around here. It is a sign to keep you eyes
> open at the other stores because mark downs at the other stores will happen
> soon.
> 
> I have also found that the sets that are marked down can vary greatly from
> one store to another.  The store that does have markdowns is redoing the
> Lego aisle for the new sets. I usually get better deals on sets when they
> mark them down first, because they usually put "take and additional 50%"off
> stickers on them for the next round of markdowns.  This store still had the
> countdown corners on the shelf. I am looking for a space simulation set for
> my son and a 6083 samurai stronghold.
> 
> I'll keep my eyes open for these sets for you. Shopko had the Ninja Knights
> on clearance, I will look to see if there are any left. Are their any of
> these in Portland?
> 
> I was in Corvallis last year at this time and found a Fred Meyer somewhere
> between there and the interstate that had a lot of sets for clearance while
> the other stores didn't have any. If you are in the area it may be worth a
> look
> 
> Rose

*grin* I suppose that I could go all the way to Corvallis to check the Fred's
there... or I could stop at one (or two or all five) of the ones I pass on the
way to work; it depends on how much time I'm willing to invest in looking.
*smile*
It looks like the nearest Shopko is in Salem, which is not _that_ far away. I
suspect that I'll find plenty of them on sale when I make my monthly trip to
the local TRUs (I usually hit 4 of them in one Saturday). I have to start
hitting the Freddy's nearest my house more often, though it's a small store
and never has much of a LEGO stock.
I'll keep my eyes peeled for a cheap 6083; I saw four or five of them at the
Lloyd Center TRU last month; hopefully they will clearance it soon.

-Cheese



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I have found that the Fred Meyers that has the mark downs does mark down sets sooner than the other stores around here. It is a sign to keep you eyes open at the other stores because mark downs at the other stores will happen soon. I have also found (...) (27 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)

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