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Re: I go the low-down Re: Atlanta, GA area AFOLs:
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Mon, 6 Aug 2001 01:59:53 GMT
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Todd Thuma writes:
> I found it! Its hidden down the hill.
Arrrgh! My favorite TRU's been discovered! I've pulled from its rich
bounty for niegh on 3 years now - last time I was there I got some sets that
were marked down to 0.01 - about 7 months ago. Can't really top that one, I
guess. They had pulled out some stock that was due to be sent elsewhere and
I snagged it.
They're building a new TRU down 20 eastward near a large mall, so the one in
the "bad" location was being liquidated. This was my best location for a
TRU yet, and probably forever...*sigh*
Anyway - good luck to you hunters in greater ATL.
Ed
> For those that are interested and would like to send me back to get something
> for them, or anyone else in the Atlanta area how wants to help LEGO Fans find
> much needed sets.
>
> Here's what I found...
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> LEGO Mindstorms Ver 1.5 (2) $120 - major shelf wear and seals are broken but a
> quick accessment revealed all bags present and accounted for. They also have
> one of the blue RCX sets and several Star Wars Mindstorms sets. All are 40% off
> original sticker. They also had the Extreme Creatures (~8), and the Robo Sports
> Sets (2). These were priced 49.99 but 40% off makes them $30.
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> LEGO Train 4561 (2) $78 (after the 40%) One was in pristine condition the other
> box looked like it had been sat upon and torn. I think everything was in it.
I found a box like this there, but found a polybag elsewhere in the store
that went to that set. May have been a different box, however.
> They had all of the Star Wars sets except for the recently released sets. They
> are selling the Sith Infiltators for 40% off the marked down price of 19.98.
> The still had about 100 plus left so hurry! ;^) The had the large pod racer
> set (>40). They also had several X-Wing about 10 or so. There may have been
> more becuase they were kind of hidden in and around the Sith Infiltrators. They
> also had the A-wing (<10) and the Snow Speeder (<10) and the Gungan Sub (~20).
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> They had several of the old City sets in piece meal. I picked up a 6433 (1
> left) and a 6424 (~5 left). They had one left of the 6434 set in great
> condition but the 6478 set was punchtured in the middle and I think a bag or
> two was missing. The store manager said that any damaged and open box would go
> for cheap. I asked how cheap and he said make me an offer. Since I really
> wanted the Fire Station in tact I passed. They also had varing amounts in 6467,
> 6432, 6429, and 6474, but less than ten and more like 5 in each. They also had
> more than two 6600 sets but I forgot how many.
>
> Hey Cyber Slam fiends (yes fiends not friends). They still had several sets to
> choose from. I don't have any set numbers but everything was reduced with red
> stickers and the sale is for 40% off the lowest price.
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> They also had several speed slammer sets from create and race. They had the
> 8237, 8238, and 8236 sets. The quantity for each was less than 20. I picked up
> one of each. In the race series they had 6602, 6617, 6616, 6713, 6714. They
> only had a couple of these in each set. The most I think was 5 of any one set.
>
> They also had Western sets. They had about 5 left of 6746 the Chief's Tepee for
> $9.00 (after the 40%) and 6761 Bandits' Secret Hideout (8 or so left). This
> really surprised me. They must have been back in the storage area, lost.
I never got the manager to mark these down for me in all the years I've seen
them there. Grr.
> They also had ninja sets. The following were present, and these are the only
> ones I wrote down (explanation why later); 4808, 6013, 6033, 6045, 6083, 3050,
> & 3052. They had at least one of each of these sets and no more than 5 in any
> one set. I wanted them all, but I am trying to be fiscally responsible.
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> They had sets from the Knight's Kingdom series as well. You could find (1) 6095
> Bull's Attack, (5+) 6026 King Leo, and (5) 6094 Guarded Treasury. All boxes
> were in excellent shape.
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> I can't remember what else they had. The wall of LEGO sets ran the length of
> the alcove to the right of the entrance as you come in the store. The wall was
> about 1/3 duplo and I didn't bother to look at what was available there.
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> I was there at about 7:40 unaware that Mon-Thur the store closes at 8:00PM. I
> was walking sets back and forth to the price checker when they announce the
> stores immenient close. I hurried to make my selection and began writing things
> down. I ran out of time before they holered over to me to bring my selection to
> the register to close it out. The sale and the store closes forever on Sept 23
> and they are concerened that they will note sell everything. I asked if
> additional discounts will be coming but they didn't know.
It's amazing how much stuff they must have left. Wow.
> Over in the section where the Lego used to be they only had plates left for
> $4.99. The selection was straight road plates with green boarders, curved road
> sections with gray boarders, solid blue, and solid green.
>
> All in all, the entire shelf looked full. I am certain after a week or so this
> will not be the case. While I only saw half a dozen people in the store, no one
> showed the LEGO shelf any interest.
>
> Warning, this store in not in the best part of town. On the south side of 20
> enter into the Mall area and you will see the former Toys-R-Us store up against
> the I-20 at the far end of the Mall property. A lot of people were on foot
> walking everywhere.
You're right - not the best area. That's one of the reasons it closes at 8.
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> Happy shopping!
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> Todd
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> In lugnet.market.shopping, Greg crisp writes:
> > It's right off the freeway (I-20). Look it up on Yahoo maps at this address:
> >
> > TOYS R US
> > 2842 WHITES MILL RD
> > DECATUR, GA 30034
> >
> > The trick (and I apologize, I should have mentioned this before): There is
> > not Toys R Us sign anymore. The sign is still there, but the lettering has
> > been removed.
*cat out of the bag here*
> > If you are going east on I-20, exit at Chandler Road. Turn right on
> > Chandler Road (South). Turn right at the first light (about 50 feet from
> > the freeway exit), which I believe is Whites Mill Rd. Go down the hill
> > about a hundred feet, the former TRU is on the right. The branding has been
> > removed, but you should recognize the old-style TRU architechture in brown.
> > Also, there is a big cloth sign that says "Toy Clearance Center", or • something.
> >
> > Hope that helps! Happy hunting!
> >
> > - Greg
> >
> >
Oh man....
:^)
> >
> > In lugnet.market.shopping, Todd Thuma writes:
> > > WHERE ON CANDLER ROAD!?
> >
> > <snip>
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