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Aware of my Lego interests, a colleague told me that Harvey Norman are advertising Mindstorms in their current catalogue; he thought at reduced prices. However, not being an AFOL, he could not give me more precise details. I tried looking at the (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Pricing on Lego Sets
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(...) Whereas what I'd like to see would be one base price across the world, with realistic country by country prices, and S@H making it explicit how much above the base price is due to shipping costs to that country, and how much above the base (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | RE: Pricing on Lego Sets
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G'day, I'm not trying to start any cross continent flame wars...just trying to show people they're not as badly off as they seem to think. [and want others to think...I'm sure there are places worse off than Australia, too.] I wouldn't mind it so (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Don't worry, I do. We have exchange students ask us why we can't just drive down to Disney World (in FL, 1000 M from our house) for the weekend, so I know where you're coming from. Don't fault me for thinking Melbourne is close to Sydney, (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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People frequently don't appreciate the distances involved in this country. The only chance you can argue this one with Ben over a beer, is by long distance call. Box hill is a suburb of Melbourne, Melbourne is about 1000km's south of Sydney. Though (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) And it always amazes me that you bring this up again and again! :-) Look, the fact that you're paying 3x what some sets are worth doesn't make the fact that the US is paying 2x what the same sets are worth any less bad. Instead of trying to (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | RE: Pricing on Lego Sets
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(...) It always amazes me how people in a country with the cheapest lego and largest range are always complaining about how it costs so much...Here in Australia it has been cheaper in general to get sets sent to us by airmail from the US/Europe than (...) (24 years ago, 6-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: GPSP -- $22.45
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(...) toyworld for quite a while, and the ones in Craigieburn don't seem to have moved well either. [And the lego rep said he'd be in the friday before last and still hasn't shown up...shows their commitment to us :( ] On a side note...Did you know (...) (24 years ago, 5-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Almost 24hrs to go
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(...) To be exact, St Joseph's Girls high, Russell Drysdale st East Gosford. James (who likes rain) (24 years ago, 5-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Almost 24hrs to go
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Hey all, Almost 24hrs to go till our next event. But errmm, all i know is that its at a high school in East Gosford. Hope there aren't too many of them. Are there more exact details available? I hope I don't miss out becuase I can't find the place. (...) (24 years ago, 5-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: GPSP -- $22.45
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Jamie Obrien wrote in message ... (...) Whooar! General public in Victoria don't seem anywhere near that interested in Soccer sets. At least, there's always tons of them sitting around on shelves... Is it possible they're continually re-stocking (...) (24 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Does anybody know anything about LA's head?
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Pensini is the prawn who decided to not to release the football sets to Australia in the beginning of the year. He quickly did an about face after seeing how quickly the first shipment of these sets sold in New Zealand and the number of enquires (...) (24 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: GPSP -- $22.45
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Hi Jamie, Sales of the football fields appear to be slowing down. There was a stack of 35 of these at Toyworld in the city selling for $49.95, 9 at Target city selling for $41.20 and 2's and 3's in most other toy stores. What there appears to be a (...) (24 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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| | RE: Mindstorms at Dick Smith (was: no subject)
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Thanks Deidre for clearing up my post, silly me. Aaron Coghill -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...net.com]On Behalf Of Deidre Rushton Brumby Sent: Tuesday, 1 August 2000 12:17 To: (...) (24 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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"Jamie Obrien" <jamien@interworx.com.au> wrote in message news:FyrA4F.EMH@lugnet.com... (...) Well, duh. How else would they be selling so many Mindstorm sets? I wonder just how much of a % do the Lugnetters contribute to LA's overall sales? later, (...) (24 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) My husband went back to Target Hobart today to check for the sub but there wasn't one. I think there was one there on Wednesday but I'm not 100% sure. Oh well. I'm quite impressed with the Sith Infiltrator though, well worth it. Thanks for all (...) (24 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Kidults! (was: Re: Does anybody know anything about LA's head?)
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(...) I'd never heard it before I read the above mentioned article, very apt though! Deidre drb@tasmail.com (24 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.people)
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| | Re: Kidults! (was: Re: Does anybody know anything about LA's head?)
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(...) It is a common term used to explain the extended adolescence my generation is enjoying (some call it an identity crisis). 20 years ago my generation's equivalent who stay at home on a Friday night with his/her slippers firmly on. Instead my (...) (24 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.people)
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(...) Kidult! Awesome word! I've never heard it before, and it doesn't turn up too many matches in Google, but wouldn't ya know it -- one page mentioned LEGO! (URL) "kidult" a common Aussie word or did you just make it up now? I love it! --Todd (24 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.people)
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| | RE: GPSP -- $22.45
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What...You mean that the rehersal in June wasn't enough preperation for you???? Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty Ltd 1/436 Elgar Road, Box Hill, 3128 Growing older is compulsory..Growing up (...) (24 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: GPSP -- $22.45
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(...) (and (...) $22.45. (...) I looked in Target Indooroopilly yesterday. 25% off toys, but no 7151 Sith Infiltrators or Gungan Subs to be seen. Kerry (24 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Deidre, I have seen it for approx $70.00, and sometimes more... Mike (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | LegOz.5 where's it at?
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Hi all, I haven't been told where the meet is exactly yet. Could someone please let me know, so that my car has somewhere to take me and my sets on Sunday :) Either on here or to my email: santosh@student.unsw.edu.au . I think it's preferable to (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Gungan Sub's RRP is about $135. TRU usually has it for a bit less, KMart regularly has it (and the Mos Espa Podrace) for 50% of RRP (if you can still find one there). James found the Sub at Target for $37.45, which is unbelievably good value (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Ok, I'm impressed! Thanks Pete. So what's that Gungan Sub worth? Doesn't look to be as good a set for parts as the Sith Infiltrator but I've now got hubby interested in the SW sets! :) Deidre drb@tasmail.com (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) These things are to an AFOL's advantage. Retail price was $87.97 originally, slightly less post-GST. K-mart have had them for twelve dollars less for most of the year. Shelf tickets I have seen, have had a clearance price of $29.xx, less 25% (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) What is the normal price for the 7151? After this alert (thanks Dave!) I managed to find one (looked like someone had tried to hide it, unsuccessfully I might add!) at Target Hobart, but I'm curious to know what I actually saved. Target here (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Ultimate Lego Book- building ideas
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If you call being 2 foot tall realistic... tongue FIRMLY in cheek. Mike :-p "Timothy Jones" <timothyj10@juno.com> wrote in message news:FyM5HB.16n@lugnet.com... (...) man. (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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| | Re: Gungan Sub $37.45 was:GPSP -- $22.45
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"Richard Parsons" <rparsons@hinet.net.au> wrote in message news:Fyo45F.Lw8@lugnet.com... (...) lurch - a (...) If Richard doesn't want the gungan sub, I'll take it. Mike c u all sunday (...) (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Gungan Sub $37.45 was:GPSP -- $22.45
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"Richard Parsons" <rparsons@hinet.net.au> wrote in message news:Fyo45F.Lw8@lugnet.com... (...) lurch - a (...) If Richard doesn't want the gungan sub, I'll take it. Mike c u all sunday (...) (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) These are the same two that I built immediately after I saw them..:-) Selçuk (24 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.au.wa.per)
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| | Re: Gungan Sub $37.45 was:GPSP -- $22.45
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(...) Mate, if no-one else wants it, I'll make sure you're not left in the lurch - a ship builder can never have too many wedge blocks or grey deck plates ;-) Richard Still baldly going... (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Gungan Sub $37.45 was:GPSP -- $22.45
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(...) I have an extra Gungan Sub for the above price, I'll bring it to .5. I also have a spare GPSP, I hope there's a taker since Richard and Mike's orders have been filled. See you all there James (who finally got a sub of his own, I'm glad I (...) (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Soccer at LegOz.5
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(...) Yup. (...) Not strictly necessary, but will make changing teams a heap quicker. (...) I'm bringing my field. We'll probably need a couple. (...) I don't do grandstands - but knock yourself out! (...) I'll have a couple of customised (basically (...) (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: EBay Auction (s) closing soon [inc 2538, 5906, 6043]
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Just a final flog of these items which close in around 24 hours... (...) The following close in about 1 day: (...) (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.market.auction)
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