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Re: where is 2234 (and 3438)???
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lugnet.town
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Sun, 29 Jul 2001 16:08:41 GMT
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In lugnet.town, Benjamin Medinets writes:
> I seen the July/August (Lego Mania) magazine last night (a friend had
> it)....and it had the 2234 police chase in it for a 10.00 catalogue special...
> well it turns out I phoned Lego Shop @ Home because it said on-line:
> "not available" ... the kind and curteous lady at Lego Shop @ Home
> (customer service) said the set was "permanently out-of-stock" and they
> were substituting a power pit-stop instead....
Oops! I ordered the Police Chase by mail when my magazine came, my Power Pit
Stop should arrive tomorrow. If I wanted another pit stop (I already have
one), I'd try to find it in a store and save money on the shipping and taxes!
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> I know both sets are town junior sets, but $10 US for a police chase set....
> I seen it on e-bay going for over 40. Also, since the price of road plates
> is about $6 US by themselves....you get a whole bunch of pieces (around
> 100) for $4 US....that's what I would call a deal....
> unfortunately, I would consider this an old bait and switch marketing
> technique....offer a "reasonable set" for a good value (not to mention
> extremely rare) and then switch it for a less valued, less rare set (which
> they probably go quite a bit of them!!!)
I wouldn't be that upset if they offered a replacement set the same value ($15)
as the one ordered! But the Mcdonald's Restaurant was $10, and I
still don't have it: anyone know if it is still availible?
> That is quite a shame, I am very disappointed!!!!
I'm very disappointed and kind of angry.
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| I seen the July/August (Lego Mania) magazine last night (a friend had it)....and it had the 2234 police chase in it for a 10.00 catalogue special... well it turns out I phoned Lego Shop @ Home because it said on-line: "not available" ... the kind (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jul-01, to lugnet.town)
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