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FOTW-1349 Studio Set
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Fri, 18 Jan 2002 06:45:27 GMT
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Tom Reed writes:
> Hi All,
> Target employees told me just three days ago that the next markdown
> wouldn't happen until next week! They said the markdowns were 2 >weeks
> apart! Today sure caught me of guard when I went by and found the >75% sign
> showing! I still managed to do alright!
> I got:
> 3 "railway expresses" at $32
> 2 Mars "Excavation Searchers" at $12.44
> 1 Mars "Manas" set at $22.24
> 2 Alpha Team "Bomb Squad" at $8.74
> 2 Explosion Studios at $7.44
> 4 Soccer "Team Transports" at $4.94
> 3 Soccer "Field Expansions" at $3.74
> 6 Soccer "Fans Grandstand" at $3.74
> 3 "Dino Head attacks" at $2.44
> 2 "Flash Speeders" at $2.44
> 5 Soccer "Womens team" at $2.44
> I also found a "X-Wing Fighter" at Walmart for $20.
> Not a bad days work if you ask me!
> Who else made off like a bandit today?
> Tom
Okay, it's time for me to reveal what's been happening in Los Angeles' San
Fernando Valley. I saw most of what Tom mentioned on Wednesday morning as I
was one of the cutthroats Maggie C. mentioned. Other notable items I saw but
did not buy:
RIS 2.0 @ 75% off ($49, I believe)
Tons of Railway Expresses @ $32 (10 at one store, 27 at another)
The bigger Dino sets (6719,6720,6721,6722) @ $2.44 each
The three biggest Jack Stone sets @ $9.44, $14.??, and $19.44 respectively
Watto's Junkyard @ $8.74 each (convieniently hidden away until I raise the cash)
Temple Escape Studio (#1355) @ $1.24 (and I bought every last one of them)
The only 50% item at all the locations was still the Polar set. I guess this
set is some sort of test.
Lastly is my FOTW-my 1349 Steven Spielberg Moviemaker set. For $44.94, I
couldn't pass it up. When you add on the $50 off coupon that Target
shouldn't have accepted, you end up with a set for which I only paid the
sales tax-$5 and change. Not bad for a $180 retail set if I say so myself!
It's a good thing it sold to me too, as Target was trying to pull a fast
one-half the items inside the box were missing! No actress, no software, and
no spotlight pylons! The nerve of some places trying to pass off an
obviously returned item as new. Good thing I got it on the very cheap, or I
would be upset about it. Lego gets a call tomorrow for some replacement
parts-I want that actress! :)
My Targets:
Desoto Target in Tarzana, Ca
Fallbrook Target in West Hills, Ca
Corbin Target in Northridge, Ca
San Fernando Target in Northridge, Ca
Balboa Target in Northridge, Ca
405 Target in Van Nuys, Ca
Raymer Target in Van Nuys, Ca
Osborne Target in Pacoima, Ca
Victory Target in North Hollywood, Ca
Greatlands Target in Burbank, Ca.
I finally stopped looking around because it's depressing to go window
shopping 75% off with no cash in hand. Ah, well....next year, I guess!
Final thought-I've been watching these stores from Wednesday morning through
tonight (Friday). I don't believe the disappearances to be employee related
at this point as I saw quite a few Lego Muggles (NLFs) buying Lego because
it was cheap. Even the Jack Stone sets were all gone after two days @ 75%
off, so customers really are taking notice.
Keep looking-some of the smaller sets are still out there!
-Dave
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Message has 4 Replies:
 | | Re: FOTW-1349 Studio Set
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| Way to go Dave! I knew there were others who found some buys! I bet the next time you get some competition in that area! haha I personally found those Watto sets to be good buys. I picked up all I could find at 50% off! enjoy, Tom (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
| | | Re: FOTW-1349 Studio Set
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| (...) So Dave, which location(s) have the best selection? My wife works in the Valley, and I'd like to pick some of that stuff up, if it is still available. At the very least, I'd like to know which stores to check in the future! Thanks! Conrad (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
| | | Re: FOTW-1349 Studio Set
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| In lugnet.market.shopping, Dave Johann writes: <snip>... (...) Again, I'm not so sure it's obviously a return, I'm finding a large number of sets being torn open on the shelves and stripped of important parts. I'm in the Hudson Valley of NY, and (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
| | | Re: FOTW-1349 Studio Set
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| (...) You said it! I got the 1349 also, no coupon - but still I thought it was a great deal. The box looked like it had been in a war, very nasty looking. I asked if there were parts missing if I could return it, they said no problem. But this is (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Target Lies and Great Buys!
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| Hi All, Target employees told me just three days ago that the next markdown wouldn't happen until next week! They said the markdowns were 2 weeks apart! Today sure caught me of guard when I went by and found the 75% sign showing! I still managed to (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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