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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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| | Re: WalMart & Legos
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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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| | Re: WalMart & Legos
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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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| | Re: WalMart & Legos
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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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| | Re: WalMart & Legos
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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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| | Re: Help!
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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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| | Re: Fan Sculpture at CII
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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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| | Re: A little help getting a new EpII set... UPDATE
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UPDATE! Somone has very kindly stepped forward to help me out. So if you find any 7103's at your local Walmarts, please, just enjoy them for yourselves. If you absolutely feel the need to send them to me, though, that would also be acceptable. @8^) (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | New Voldemort (Re: 7133 Bounty Hunter Pursuit: Minifig Pictures)
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(...) Quirrel's head. Harry Potter folks should take note! Matt (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.harrypotter)
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By visiting various stores, I'm making myself EpII complete slowly but surely. Today's installment included 7133 and (later) 7103; but I wanted to share this bit now--the new Anakin and Zam Wessell minifigs. The new bit of info is that Zam's head (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Wal-Mart, Ep II sets, and so forth.
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(...) Hey Brendan (and all): Yeah, I've found these EpII sets here in Jersey. But alas, no 7103s--the set I wanted most of all! (Waaah, etc.) Today was Bounty Hunter Pursuit day for me. However, if I find one, it's yours, Brendan (and at a smaller (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | A little help getting a new EpII set...
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Hi there. Hate to ask a favor of my fellow LUGNETters, but... I'm hearing reports over at From Bricks to Bothans [(URL) the new Star Wars Episode II sets are being mistakenly put out for sale early by many Walmarts across the country. I'm in need of (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | 7153 Jango Fett's Slave I: Fig Pictures
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(...) (Believe me, I thought about parting the other two out--I may yet do it.) Well, here are the figs: (3 URLs) Yes, it's still a one-piece jetpack. (...) I agree. Most of the model could use more greeblies, and they need to close the area right (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: 7153 Jango Fett's Slave I: First Pictures
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(...) The wings on the model look really weak. They should have more greebles on the technic bits used to connect them to the fuselage. (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | New MOC: TIE Shuttle
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(URL) you follow the above link, you'll find youself looking at my TIE shuttle. For those who don't know, the TIE Shuttle is based on the TIE Bomber's frame, but modified to carry 2 passengers ship to ship within the Imperial Fleet. It is usually (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Empire's Age?
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(...) Common good is a law/core-democratic value. :)) But as in Ep2 the Republic sent in a ground force as well as trying to make negotiations. (...) We are on the border line. Although we don't really need electronics, most of them come from (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Yoda 7194 UCS Found at Local Walmart
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Just got back from a short shopping trip and found the UCS Yoda ($97.89) at my local Walmart here in Oneida, NY. They had one other one on the shelf as well. No EPII sets yet. Also of interest to some they have 1376 Spider-Man Action Studio ($28.88) (...) (23 years ago, 23-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.shopping)
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