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Re: Help a Newbie build his first LEGO Train set!
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Tue, 15 Jan 2002 23:57:54 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Paul Klenk writes:

Now I'm off to F.A.O. Schwartz in NYC to see what other LEGO I might like to
own.

Here's a tip that I am not sure is in the Trains FAQ (although it's elsewhere)

FAO is not your best bet for actually buying things! It's fine to look at
but they charge 10-20% OVER list price. So look, but then buy elsewhere.



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  Re: Help a Newbie build his first LEGO Train set!
 
(...) 10-20%? You're being *far* too kind here. The upper bound is at least 66%. Another thing- NEVER buy curved 9v track. Every "starter" set comes with a whole circle, and by the time you have your 3rd, you likely have all you will ever need. -- (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: Help a Newbie build his first LEGO Train set!
 
(...) I have been aware the FAO Schwartz is overpriced -- I did go there anyway, but lucky for me it was closed. Sometimes when I have money burning a hole in my pocket, I have to run to the nearest store and shake my pants leg really well. So I (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: Help a Newbie build his first LEGO Train set!
 
(...) Super -- thanks bunches. There is indeed a lot of great info there. Mostly, I was interested in pre-sale concerns -- that is, what should I think about before I buy. But I do think the FAQ will come in handy, so thanks for pointing it out. (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains)

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