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Re: Just got back from...DEKA...Auckland, New Zealand
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Sat, 15 May 1999 03:52:40 GMT
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Thanks Sanjay - I'll do that.
Cheers - Ben.
In lugnet.starwars, Sanjay D'Souza writes:
> Just picked up the following sets at Moore Wilson's Porirua
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> 1) Snow Speeder for NZ$53.75
> 2) X Wing for NZ$89.75
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> The Y wing set is going for NZ$121.75 but I'll pick that up next week. No • sign
> of the EP1 sets yet.
>
> Forget Toyworld stores in the greater Wellington area. Their high turnover • means
> that they now only have the newer sets. Moore Wilson's Tory St sometimes • have
> older sets as they get old stock from other stores. I picked up a truck load • of
> old town sets last year from them.
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> There's a Moore Wilson's in Masterton that may have some old stuff so it may • pay
> to check them out if you're in that area. Also Toyworld in Coastlands
> Paraparaumu sometimes has old stock as well.
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> I know Grahame Reid (who was working with the LEGO Roadshow) paid a visit to • many
> toy stores around NZ while on the road and picked up a handful of old sets, • but
> to be honest I think there's very few old sets lying around toy stores now.
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> You could try LEGO NZ though. They may be able to ask their Reps to keep an • eye
> out for older sets. Your chance of success though is still low unfortunately.
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> Sanjay
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> Ben Pegler wrote:
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> >
> > Damn - I was in Wellington recently but I only did the Toyworlds. Do you • know
> > if any of those stores have any pirate or soldier stuff? Have you been out
> > around Masterton etc? If so are they any good?
>
>
> Forget Toyworld stores in the greater Wellington area. Their high turnover • means
> that they now only have the newer sets. Moore Wilson's Tory St sometimes • have
> older sets as they get old stock from other stores. I picked up a truck load • of
> old town sets last year.
>
> There's a Moore Wilson's in Masterton that may have some old stuff so it may • pay
> to check them out if you're in that area. Also Toyworld in Coastlands
> Paraparaumu sometimes has old stock as well.
>
> I know Grahame Reid (who was working with the LEGO Roadshow) paid a visit to • many
> toy stores around NZ while on the road and picked up a handful of old sets, • but
> to be honest I think there's very few old sets lying around toy stores now.
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| Just picked up the following sets at Moore Wilson's Porirua 1) Snow Speeder for NZ$53.75 2) X Wing for NZ$89.75 The Y wing set is going for NZ$121.75 but I'll pick that up next week. No sign of the EP1 sets yet. Forget Toyworld stores in the greater (...) (27 years ago, 14-May-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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