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(...) Piscataway, NJ; North Brunswick, NJ. Both are now cleared out, but I scored at both on Saturday and Friday. (I think the No Bruns has Spider-Man sets yet, though.) best LFB (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) LFB -- If you don't mind my asking, what section of Jersey are you in? I've checked five Wal-Marts in central and south Jersey the past few days and came up completely empty handed. Thanks, in advance . . . . -Jonathan (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) A lot of Walmart (and K-mart too) staff members are lazy and careless. They leave up sale signs and then it is a hassel at the register, instead of taking the item to where it goes, they leave it or stuff it in a wrong place and they hardly do (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Ep II Review on Ain't it Cool News (warning! it contains spoilers!)
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(...) Actually, this review has been there for quite some time; a couple of days. Furthermore, many think Lucas leaked this trailer to get EPII some hype. So chances of a lawsuit are slim, I think. (...) Yeah, the review is quite positive and got me (...) (23 years ago, 25-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Ep II Review on Ain't it Cool News (warning! it contains spoilers!)
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(...) excitement over the release of this film. That review had "fanboy" written all over it. SW has never been even 1/10th as good as it's source materials. And despite its flaws, LOTR showed the world how this kind of material should be handled. (...) (23 years ago, 24-Mar-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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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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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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| | 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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(...) 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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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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