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RE: Target Stores exclusives?
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lugnet.starwars
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Wed, 12 May 1999 03:18:45 GMT
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I just submitted an inquiry on the Target web site to confirm or deny this
rumor. I'll report here when / if I hear from them.
Ben Gatrelle
Todd wrote:
> > There are two reports on RTL indicating that there may be one or more
> > Target Stores exclusive SW sets... The first report sounded like a • troll,
> > but the second one sounded plausible.
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> The first report:
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> Peter Batter <pbattey@steelcase.com> posted to RTL saying
> (paraphrased) that
> he'd obtained a new Ep1 set called "Naboo Battle Fleet." He said it came
> with a Naboo fighter just like 7141 but also included 3 other ships of
> various sizes -- one the size of the Naboo fighter, one the size of the
> Gungan Sub, and one even larger. He went on to say (again, paraphrased)
> that the price was hefty (US$150.00) but worth it, and that
> people would be
> quite excited when they saw the big ship. He gave a URL on
> GeoCities which
> he said would have pictures, but it turned out to be an empty page (he
> hadn't "moved in" yet).
>
>
> The second report:
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> George Totman <georgeendiane@prodigy.net> posted a followup to Peter's
> message saying (paraphrased) that Peter's information was in line with
> something he'd heard from a Target employee a few weeks ago (but had
> dismissed it). What he'd heard was that Target had received a limited
> quantity LEGO set retailing for about $150.00 and including a
> number of Ep1
> ships. He further reported that the employee told him that the
> set had sold
> out immediately and it wasn't known when they would get more in.
> Supposedly
> there are a number of Target exclusives coming down the pike. George's
> disclaimer was that he couldn't verify any of this as true but
> that he was
> just passing along what he was told.
>
>
> That's all I know. I have no idea whether this is true or not.
>
> --Todd
>
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| If you haven't seen the news, the guy who posted about buying this mystery set said it was a joke. However the guy who heard of it from a TRU employee stands by his story (although you'll note he didn't really believe the employee). Rob (27 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Target Stores exclusives?
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| (...) I'm sorry, I should have given more details. The first report: Peter Batter <pbattey@steelcase.com> posted to RTL saying (paraphrased) that he'd obtained a new Ep1 set called "Naboo Battle Fleet." He said it came with a Naboo fighter just like (...) (27 years ago, 12-May-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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