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(...) Is this really a Lego issue? I thought the deadline was actually a Lucasfilm directive and presumably Wal Mart could face contractual penalties because of all of the Episode II stuff that got put out early. (I have heard that some Hasbro (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) i work @ wal-mart in claremont NH in the electronics dept. & what you've described seemes pretty close to accurate. we try to put stuff out @ the right time, but if yo don't have the space in the storeroom racks (bins)or on the sales floor for (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) My best guess would be something like this... TLC ships xxx trailer loads of 'Spiderman' sets to the various WalMart regional warehouses. The warehouses only have so much space, so the next outgoing truck to the store in Anytown USA with (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) In my area 3 out of 4 Walmarts tend to acidentally put things out early. I had a conversation with the manager of the one that doesnt put things out early and she told me that Lego has the ability to check the stores records to see if sets (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) TRU does that sometimes too. I've seen sets about a month or so before their release date. I do admit the practice does hurt competition, but I guess that's the way Wal-Mart is. They're a bit greedy on that part, anyway. I like to wait until (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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Perhaps I'm alone in my thoughts, but it seems like WalMart is not playing fair in regards to the scheduled release time of Legos. Time after time, they seemingly ignore the release date or "accidentally" put the stuff on their shelves while other (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) It is a HOQ door* not a HOG door as seen here (URL) up for you (URL) is here (URL) that my 7204 came with extras not shown in instructions: 2 tan 1x1 tile, 1 tan arm, 1 saber-handle, 1 1x1 round trans) Best DaveG *Hand Of Quigon (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Ep II Review on Ain't it Cool News (warning! it contains spoilers!)
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Hi, I spotted this VERY bad boy earlier today: (URL) It purports to be a clandestine review written by someone who got to see a copy of the film early at the behest of Lucasfilm. Warning, it contains spoilers. Spoilers. Spoilers. I mean, assuming (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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I'm making a bunker thingy for a small diorama that isn't very realistic. Does anyone know how to make the door in Jedi Defense II, and does it work? Please e-mail me or reply! Thanks! ~Evan (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Tim, This is really great news, and great for both you and the LEGO fan community. I wish you the best of luck! I'll be doing my darndest to get you something donated for the Boba Fett sculpture. I'll mail you seperately on this soon. I hope (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.events)
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