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Re: Just got back from...DEKA...Auckland, New Zealand
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Thu, 13 May 1999 21:18:48 GMT
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Ben Pegler wrote in message ...
> I just got back from the mid-night release of EP1 merchandise at the toy
> department of one of our biggest retail chains here - DEKA. We all know • DEKA
> right kids? It was quite cool, a bit of hype before hand and a • demonstration of
> the new figures from Hasbro with their computer chips etc.
> Considering I've only seen about 15 individual Classic sets in stores here, • it
> was wicked to see all the new EP1 sets - I thought they might not be here • in
> time! They had some pre-assembled in the foyer area - my initial impression • was
> very positive - so that's cool. Very much 'pre-christmas' apprehension! • (There
> was an X-wing that was apparently pre-assembled and glued in Denmark - with
> it's cannons pointing backwards! Maybe that was a design consideration • after
> all the trouble they had with Tie fighters blasting the Rebel craft from • behind
> in the Death Star trenches...)
The only sets I've seen here in Wellington (Moore Wilsons's Tory St) are:
(and to be honest I've only been to one toy store in the last two weeks)
Landspeeder NZ$ 17.95 / US$9.63
Speederbikes NZ$ 23.95 / US$12.93
The Toy section of Deka Manners Street is a joke so I'll doubt I'll being
buying from them.
Sanjay
Being a Town Classic fan these SW sets are certainly a good shot in the arm
this year.
Sanjay
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