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Re: Aid to finding Shell Promo sets
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lugnet.promo
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Wed, 8 Nov 2000 20:19:47 GMT
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In lugnet.promo, Mike Walsh writes:
> Since I am having a tough time finding the Shell promo sets here in NC, I
> get lots of blank stares from people who have no idea what I am talking
> about, I decided to put something together to help convey to people what I
> am asking about.
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> I ran an Acrobat capture for the Shell promo (2535-2556) sets from Brickset
> (http://www.brickset.co.uk) which I have placed on Brickshelf
> (http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/mpw/misc/shell_promo.pdf) so others may
> use it as well. I plan to print it out and keep it in my truck. Instead of
> trying to explain to people what I am looking for, I'll simply show them.
>
> I also placed a call to Shell Consumer Affairs (1-888-GO-SHELL) today and
> after a number of disconnects with their automated system, finally spoke
> with a live person. It turns out that they have access to some sort of a
> list of Shell locations that are "supposed" to be participating in the
> promotion.
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> There are exactly zero Shell stations in the greater Triangle area (Raleigh,
> Durham and Chapel Hill North Carolina, the 919 area code to be specific)
> participating. Several of the "participating" locations are not too far
> away (like an hour or so) so I called about half a dozen of them. Only one
> knew what I was talking about and he didn't have the sets although he
> believed he would have them soon. So the data from Shell Consumer Affairs
> should be viewed as suspect.
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> Anyone know if they are available in Chicago, specifically the Schaumburg
> area? I may have to go out there on Friday.
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> Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com
I'm kinda close to Schaumburg, about 40 minutes, and I have seen the sets by
me. *BUT*, the station manager said they can't sell them all right now (even
though they have them all in stock). They are supposed to be released for sale
as we get closer to Christmas. The only ones she said she could sell at the
moment are the small sets for $1.49.
I checked http://superpages.gte.net/ and they list 6 Shell stations in
Schaumburg (along w/phone #'s & driving directions (1)). If you've been to
Schaumburg before, you know there are plenty of surrounding smaller towns that
would have Shell stations as well.
Hope that helps,
Julie
(1)I wouldn't trust the driving directions, get a real map.
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