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Subject: 
Re: Oatmeal promo in Northern California?
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lugnet.promo, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.shopping
Date: 
Thu, 18 Jan 2001 17:36:58 GMT
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Maybe it's just me, but isn't the kit only worth about 1.99?
The 24 packets must cover the shipping.

(I know this might be in the "cheapskate" vein)

-Jon

In lugnet.promo, Karl Barger writes:
> I submitted the following request to the Quaker Oatmeal Consumer Relations
> group about a week ago:
> 
> "I've heard that there is a LEGO promotion going on with the Oatmeal product.
> My son loves the product and my other two kids love Grits.  I live in
> Coppell, Texas (a suburb of Dallas) and have not seen any of the "specially
> marked" packages.  Is this promotion limited to a certain area within
> certain geographic areas?  If so, is there anyway I can participate if the
> promotion is not going on in my area.
> 
> Any help you can provide regarding the LEGO promotion would be most
> appreciated.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Karl Barger"
> 
> Here was their reply, dated 01.12.2001:
> 
> "Thanks for your OatMail about our current Lego Promotion.
> 
> This promotion is very new.  The specially marked boxes are just getting
> into the stores.  For this promotion you will need to collect 24 empty
> packets from any Quaker Instant Oatmeal and send in $1.99 for each kit
> ordered.  You will also need the official mail in certificate from the
> specially marked boxes.  Look for them soon at your grocers.
> 
> Your continued interest in our products and promotions is appreciated.
> 
> Suzanne"
> 
> I don't think this promotion is limited to certain areas of the country.
> 
> Happy building!
> Karl Barger
> http://www.texlug.org
> 
> In lugnet.promo, Mark Papenfuss writes:
> > Ok, what is this promo???  Should I run to my local supermarket?  Are they
> > only in northern CA - how bout Southern CA?
> > Mark
> > 
> > In lugnet.promo, Scott Thomas writes:
> > > Actually, the envelope is for sending in an order for the items on the back
> > > cover, the T-shirt and K1360 LEGO Studio Action Kit.
> > > 
> > > Scott
> > > Member 718
> > > 
> > > In lugnet.promo, Rose Regner writes:
> > > > You don't really need the special box. The latest Mania magazine has a
> > > > special envelope for sending the packets in.
> > > > 
> > > > Rose
> > > > Raymond Flournoy wrote in message ...
> > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > 
> > > > >  Has anyone found the special Quaker Oatmeal promo boxes in Northern
> > > > > California yet?
> > > > > 
> > > > >  Thanks!
> > > > > 
> > > > > --Raymond Flournoy
> > > > >  flournoy@cs.stanford.edu
> > > > >  ray.flournoy@amikai.com



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I submitted the following request to the Quaker Oatmeal Consumer Relations group about a week ago: "I've heard that there is a LEGO promotion going on with the Oatmeal product. My son loves the product and my other two kids love Grits. I live in (...) (26 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.market.shopping)

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