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Re: What promotions are currently running?
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Mon, 20 Sep 1999 17:44:35 GMT
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John DiRienzo <ig88888888@stlnet.com> wrote in message
news:FID4xp.E45@lugnet.com...
> Huw Millington wrote in message ...
> > I think it would be a good idea to start a thread each month to summarise
> > the 'seasonal' promotions currently going on around the world.
> >
> > So, off the top of my head, here's what I can remember is happening now:
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> > Holland:
> > Shell petrol stations: 5 sets
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> I also read that there are ten small sets in the SHELL promo in a post • by
> Nico. Are those the same ten sets as last year or ten new small sets?
Yes, 2535-2544.
> Those ten little sets are still available in several of the countries that
> participated in last year's promotion. As are the larger sets (2556, etc)
> from last year in a couple countries.
They are not shown in the Dutch brochure (which you'll find at my home page)
http://www2.pncl.co.uk/~huw
> The new McDonald's polybag promos (available only from McDonalds
> Restaurants in the US) feature some pieces in the newest Lego colors, but
> will not be available until the end of October.
I saw these in the Fall 99 S@H catalogue at the weekend. They are different
from the German ones that appeared earlier this year.
> Like the 1029 Tine Milk Lorry from Norway, these Japanese promotions • are
> very short lived, and it seems that they sell out very quickly. The • current
> Extreme Team sets seem to be the only sets available in stores.
They change them every 4 monthsor so, don't they?
> I believe 1831 Maersk Truck and the Color Line vehicles are still
> available in the countries where they originated. Also, British Airways
> currently has a promotion aboard their planes and M&M/MARS has a promotion
> (three sets) in London (at Heathrow). SAS airlines and Lufthansa nearly
> always have a polybag for sale.
There are loads like that around - too many for me to recount off the top of
my head! Don't forget the ferry companies also do them.
> I have every promo set listed in this post, with extras. Email if you
> are interested in trading or need pictures of any. More importantly, • please
> email me or post here if you find a new promo set!
(shameless plug)
You do I trust check Grahame Reid and my promotional set database at
http://nt1.pncl.co.uk/huw/psd
frequently. The best promos always appear there first!
Huw
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| Huw Millington wrote in message ... (...) I think the McD's sets you (UK, Europe, Germnay?) had earlier this year were the same as the Blockbuster sets we (the US) had last year. I am not sure if the numbers were the same or not. (...) Every three (...) (25 years ago, 26-Sep-99, to lugnet.promo)
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| Huw Millington wrote in message ... (...) I also read that there are ten small sets in the SHELL promo in a post by Nico. Are those the same ten sets as last year or ten new small sets? Those ten little sets are still available in several of the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-99, to lugnet.promo)
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