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Re: -AFOL Rivalries-
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Sun, 23 Dec 2001 03:12:39 GMT
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So the 26th at 8:00 at Target is the time and the place for the best discounts?
-Jason
In lugnet.market.shopping, Maggie Cambron writes:
> In lugnet.build.military, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> > In lugnet.build.military, Richard Noeckel writes:
> > > > In lugnet.build.military, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> > > > Yes. You meet me at the door to Target at 8am on the annointed day, and
> > > > we RUN with shopping carts at the ready to the toy aisles. :)
> > >
> > > That was really funny…
> >
> > You think it's funny to hear? You should have *seen* it actually
> > happen last year. Eric and I ran into each other at the same Target,
> > same morning, the 75%-off-plus day. Now, there were lots of other
> > folks who'd sniffed it out and were there for various other depart-
> > ments or for other things in Toys. But Eric and I had our targets
> > well in mind, we knew where we were going, etc., etc.
>
> > > …and along the way you can set-up obstacles and counter-measures to restrain
> > > your opponent. I suggest the use of a ‘dead-fall’ trap to incapacitate your
> > > rival! ;)
>
> > > * I left this post in the .military section cause there are many warfare
> > > implications… :)
>
> Shame on you Richard N. If you had cross-posted to .shopping (which I have • now
> graciously done) you would be more likely to get pointers from the real pro's.
> Luckily for you I happened to notice this post.
>
> Lindsay's right about being there early. Also if possible bring along your
> NLSO to push the cart and keep an eye on your stuff. (If you anticipate
> pickings will be really bountiful, then each of you should push a cart.) You
> should have any coupons for LEGO from Mania magazines, etc., with you. Then
> you can really cash in. Or you can trade coupons for LEGO if someone has
> beaten you to the good stuff (one year I convinced a woman to part with one of
> her two Amazon Ancient Ruins by offering her an extra coupon I had-- we both
> got the set for something like 13 bucks). Also consider picking up some of • the
> better designed clone stuff if it's on clearance because you can probably find
> someone around here willing to trade for it-- if your NLSO allows it, that is.
> (And me, I always hit the Playmobil too! The big bargain here will be if you
> can get any of those big value sets on the bottom shelf for half price or • less.
> But I digress....)
>
> BTW has anyone speculated on which themes/sets will be cleared? I'm figuring
> some of the soccer sets, especially Championship Challenge I, for which there
> exists a $10 coupon! Also the first line of Studio sets. And maybe the SW
> sets that have been out for a while like that $6.99 one with C3PO and the big
> curved pieces.
>
> > > But, my real point is, (if ever I had one) that I find it really interestin’
> > > when AFOL compete against each other. I too find myself in this situation or
> > > happened to come across a fellow enthusiast…however, civility is usually the
> > > course of action. Although an all-out brawl in the toy isle would be f a r
> > > more interesting!!!
> >
> > No, in all seriousness, it's friendly. If another AFOL is there,
> > negotiation takes place--we just have to make sure we get everything
> > between us, and then we can swap and reload the carts once the goodies
> > are safe.
>
> I'm hoping not to run into any fellow AFOL as I tend to get ruthless!
>
> Maggie C.
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| (...) No. Were it that the "good sales" should be so easy to find... Target actually "cycles" discount levels; in past years, these cycles were every 14 days (IIRC), starting on a Wednesday morning, usually the last Wednesday or two before (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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