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Re: Target Lies and Great Buys!
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Thu, 17 Jan 2002 20:07:03 GMT
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Tom Reed writes:
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Renard Graham writes:
> > Where the heck is this store. I have 6 Targets in my commute loop and none
> > of them had anything like this left even at the 50% level, especially the
> > railway expresses.
> Hey Renard,
> I'm in Texas! Home of the wide open spaces! The trick to finding legos
> down here is that we have fairly large communities/towns that are pretty
> much located in no-where land! The population is mostly farmers, ranchers
> and such, and they don't like to spend a lot on toys. So the stores don't
> move a lot of merchandise. By seeking these type of places out, I can find
> stuff that wouldn't last a day in the larger cities! I don't even try
> there. Also, I usually end up driving 200 miles or more seeking out these
> places. This store had 14 of those railway sets at 50% less than a week
> before. I thought there would be at least half of them left! I suspect
> some afol may have beaten me to it. So it's not easy finding stuff even in
> no-where land! Sometimes it just takes a little luck and timing. I think I
> was lucky this time. Believe me that it doesn't happen that often. You
> have to just keep trying...
> regards,
> Tom
Hi Tom -
Your list of finds resembled the Killeen, TX Target that I was visiting the
other day. I wasn't able to get back there until late on Wednesday, and
almost all clearance LEGO was gone. I wanted to get a 4561 for my son's
birthday, but I shouldn't have waited, I guess - $65 was a good price, but I
was tempted to wait because there were so many sets left! So, some AFOL
probably beat both of us to it, and had a chance to get there early on
Wednesday. My darn work got in the way again! Timing was everything for
that particular store.
You're correct in selecting those types of locations - the population demand
on the product is lesser in some places, and that's good for us clearance
LEGO surfers.
Take care,
Ed
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| (...) Note that it may not be an AFOL. There are plenty of folks selling LEGO on eBay who are not fans. They have just discovered that it does well. These folk may not necessarily buy a lot for their own kids and may not normally be in the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
| | | Re: Target Lies and Great Buys!
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| There are a bunch of places in Texas that are ripe for picking! I've had really good luck in the northeast area! I've always wanted to check out the southern points. Maybe someday I will! I have a few spots that might still have some good stuff in (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| (...) Hey Renard, I'm in Texas! Home of the wide open spaces! The trick to finding legos down here is that we have fairly large communities/towns that are pretty much located in no-where land! The population is mostly farmers, ranchers and such, and (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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