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Re: What a trip I had to Markville!
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Fri, 29 Oct 2004 03:03:11 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Keith Hui wrote:

   Couple weeks ago I picked up a Mars rover for $30 at the Walmart there, with a couple dozens around. Today I picked up another one. They now had 3 left after I’m out the door. ;-)

That’s a neat set, that Mars Rover. Everytime I see the one I have built (I got a second for parts) I keep thinking about using those blue panel pieces for a spaceship or something.

   I turned around and, lo and behold, two 4679 tubs are sitting right on the shelf!

Who can pass it up? So I grabbed both and head straight to the cash. It rings up $29.99 each, same as for a 4496 at MSRP.

So these 4679’s are the weird ones with random pieces inside?

Thanks for the heads up Keith. Now I gots to go get me one. Or two.

Calum



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  Re: What a trip I had to Markville!
 
(...) If you pick some up, you may want to know you can find out a little about what's inside in advance. There's a number stamped near the barcode on the tub. I think there are three possibilities. I'm not sure if all boxes with a single number are (...) (20 years ago, 29-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca, FTX)

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  What a trip I had to Markville!
 
You guys won't believe what I got from a trip to Markville Mall today! Couple weeks ago I picked up a Mars rover for $30 at the Walmart there, with a couple dozens around. Today I picked up another one. They now had 3 left after I'm out the door. (...) (20 years ago, 29-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca, FTX)

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