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Re: Fred Meyer has sets for 50% off
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Fri, 4 Feb 2000 05:52:00 GMT
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Likewise, I hope this moves into Oregon soon. Though I hope that david and I
aren't competing for the same sets... *grin* Get your hands off of those
"Gungan Patrol"s!
-cheese
In lugnet.market.shopping, David Phillips writes:
> Hope they move this sale to oregon soon. i am finding large quantities of
> episode 1 and egyptian adventures sets. still at full price, just waiting to
> be reduced and sold.
>
> david
>
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Rose Regner writes:
> > Well I ran across the manager of my favorite Fred Meyers. He was very
> > talkative and continued to give me all sorts of info, even though I was
> > really trying hard to end the conversation and get home. I would try to end
> > the conversation and he would start into some new topic.
> >
> > Clearance sales:
> >
> > According to him, his store has the second highest volume in the region and
> > he receives special permission to put clearance items on sale earlier than
> > the other stores. This store is usually 1-3 weeks ahead of the other stores
> > around here.
> >
> > He stated that the clearance cycle is 25% off for 1 week and 4 weeks at 50%,
> > then they either go 75% or they donate the sets to charity. Most likely they
> > donate the sets to charity. (this store has followed this pattern, I have
> > stumbled across 60-70% off sets but they were at a different Fred Meyers).
> > This store goes to 50 % very quickly, the other stores do take longer than 1
> > week, so I think the cycle varies from store to store. This store just got
> > their new Lego in today.
> >
> > He gave me lots of info, it must have been my lucky Lego charm (I once again
> > had my 5 week old KABOB hanging around my neck). I also found out that we
> > are getting three new Fred Meyers (one is 1 mile from my house) and a new
> > Target (2 miles from my house). Now we will have two Targets in the area.
> > Yippee. I could walk to clearance sales.
> >
> > I was picking up clearance Lego for some fellow LUGNETer's and I guess I was
> > rewarded with some happy news.
> >
> > Rose
> >
> > R2 wrote in message ...
> > > I am in Idaho. I went by another Fred Meyer today and they didn't have any
> > > clearance items. They have atleast 30 each of the mummy tombs and the
> > > Technic beach buster. Is there a specific set you want?
> > >
> > > Rose
> > >
> > >
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