I Scream Clone Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 I see.Why do people just post numbers and think people will know what it is. Its easier to type a number than a full set name. I have noticed a lot of people have adopted this. It took me a long time to figure out what TRU stood for, so don't feel bad. People assume that others will know what they mean, doesn't always translate though. Still I hope I have answered your question. Now my work here is done. What do you mean? You didn't do anything! Didn't I?!
natelite Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 I see.Why do people just post numbers and think people will know what it is. [/lurk] because you are in a lego forum? afols naturally know what you're talking about just from the set numbers. it's like being in a car forum and having to spell out what a catalytic carburator converter or explaining what v6 vs v8 is. that's what a wiki is for, not a fan forum.
DarthSion Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 Yes you did answer my question. Yes this is an AFOL, but you cant expect people to know every single item number. And yes you could search it, except 7979 is a calendar. http://www.bricklink.com/browseList.asp This site really is an oddity, people who are anal over spelling and grammar, while also using abbreviations for just about everything.
kaka1987 Posted March 11, 2009 Posted March 11, 2009 i thought people hang around in this forum should know some of the numbers ( even search shouldnt took so long if you dont know what they a, lol) yeah, 7679 is an exclusive for other country, that why people from my country (Hong kong, CN) said it is good to buy this in Australia! btw, 7679 is AWESOME! (except for the wheels at the bottom, it provide playability, but i just feeeeel weired!!!)maybe i will wait for the discount! did someone said k-mart's 15% off is coming up soon? ( i try to find those in target, but all....sold out, DAMN) i probably grab one 7679 and my second 8018( just fantastic set! best set in 2009 so far) and more 8014 for sure. did anyone find or can tell when pirate coming out. coz i only can find the impulses from Toysworld for 5.99 au each. which is a bit expensive, S@H 's only 4.99 (return my 1$ back). coz i thought this year's price should be lower than before.
capto Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 I saw an ad today for 'buy 2 toys get a 3rd free' offer at Myer that ends this sunday. Works out at roughly 33% off if all three sets you get are the same price
Svelte Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 I'm definitely more familiar with the numbers than the set names. That's probably because when news of new sets hit, the theme and set number is the first thing that's known. Then we get the set name. And then maybe a blurry prelim... but always the set number first. If you look at the brickset cloud, half the people there are searching for things by set number. Hello and thanks for the news, capto. Goodbye and thanks for the Clone battle packs, Myer!
MicroM Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 That Myer deal is something else. I thought the DJ's deal last week was good for stocking up on BP's. Just need to find a Myer with 3 of them left (I think I'll be late night shopping tonight). I did also pick up a V-19 today at KMart, they have them for $50 now, less the 15% promo they have this week. I really like this kit, and KMart (well at lest the ones I go to) ordered a lot of these, and I'm glad they did.
Svelte Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 Well, I went to Myer Sydney City this evening and they hadn't heard of this offer, so you may want to check your local stores before you go rushing in.
MicroM Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 Well, I went to Myer Sydney City this evening and they hadn't heard of this offer, so you may want to check your local stores before you go rushing in. Yeah I got the same reaction. They only had 1 BP, so wasn't the end of the world.
Darth_Legois Posted March 12, 2009 Author Posted March 12, 2009 I saw an ad today for 'buy 2 toys get a 3rd free' offer at Myer that ends this sunday. Works out at roughly 33% off if all three sets you get are the same price Thanks for the heads up mate. Glad I didn't get anything at DJ's when that buy one get second 50% off thing. My local Myer has mostly bigger slightly older sets. Went to my Local kmart they had the Agents MCC and onsales its $102 I was so tempted but Im thinking of just getting one when I go to Asia [They still have '05 stuff there!]
natelite Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 false rumor on the myer deal? or maybe a delayed start? check again saturday... if asia still has '05 stuff, it isn't so bad. grab as many batman sets as you can if you go. i'll buy everything off of you!
Darth_Legois Posted March 12, 2009 Author Posted March 12, 2009 if asia still has '05 stuff, it isn't so bad. grab as many batman sets as you can if you go. i'll buy everything off of you! LOL! I dont think they get much Licenced stuff there actually. I never remember seeing Batman or anything there, But they get SW but I think thats the only licenced theme. Also no Belville. But plenty of City, Agents [They had heaps when I went last time!] The best place I think to get them in Asia is Taiwan since the exchange rate is better then Japan. Anyway back ontopic I think I'll have to check my local myer soon....
TheDarkness Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 (edited) Went to K-Mart today and bought their clearance stock. With 15% a V-19 Torrent was a mere $42.50, and a Magnaguard Starfighter for only $38.25 Massive savings for moi! Edited March 12, 2009 by TheDarkness
hollisbrick Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 Went to K-Mart today and bought their clearance stock. With 15% a V-19 Torrent was a mere $42.50, and a Magnaguard Starfighter for only $38.25 Massive savings for moi! Magna gaurd fighter is $38!!!! I must get it next time I go!!! When does the sale finish?
TheDarkness Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 The 15% off sale started today. My local K-Mart has been dropping the prices slowly trying to clear the stock so whether it is Australia wide or just my store, who knows. The Torrents were hidden behind some of the AATs and there was no price reduction stick on ther shelf for it. I happily helped them clear their stock. They had 10 of the droid gunships, I think they were $37 or so, but I had no interest in it. Now if only they would drop the price on the Fighter Tanks
DarthSion Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 You need to be careful, i got the V-19 and magna reduced as well, and 15% off, but i was told they wouldn't do the 15% because it was discounted, but still got the 15 because it wasnt sticker as discounted. You are not supposed to get discount and 15% off.
TheDarkness Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 They are a bit slack with that here, they generally don't have a clue with discounts like that and regularly give it a broad 15% off or whatever on top of their sale. I can only think of one time it hasn't happened. Still, it doesn't make up for the 8 General Greivous sets sitting on the top shelf at $159 apiece Either way, $45 and $50 for these sets aren't too shabby either You need to be careful, i got the V-19 and magna reduced as well, and 15% off, but i was told they wouldn't do the 15% because it was discounted, but still got the 15 because it wasnt sticker as discounted.You are not supposed to get discount and 15% off.
DarthSion Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 Well thats what happens when you run a company where most of your staff havent finished puberty. Still im not complaining, i got mine for 52 and 48.
TheDarkness Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 Certainly cannot complain at getting a Torrent at near 50% off! Well thats what happens when you run a company where most of your staff havent finished puberty.Still im not complaining, i got mine for 52 and 48.
capto Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 (edited) Well, I went to Myer Sydney City this evening and they hadn't heard of this offer, so you may want to check your local stores before you go rushing in. Maybe it's a melbourne only thing... it was on page 10 of todays herald sun. From what I could see it didn't have a start date either Edited August 26, 2009 by capto
Svelte Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 TRU has the Republic Cruiser back in stock for $120. I also saw the 2 Pirate impulses in store as well.
kaka1987 Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 The old one from episode 1?. ya, 7665, I grab one of those from my local TRU store, (those are swesome!!!! don't wait and get it, it is hard to say its still avaliable in the future) and I believe there is still 4 of them in the TRU in Garden city, QLD. the pirates impulses should be in the toyworld store which is 5.99 each (pretty pricy) hope it is useful.
Svelte Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 7665 has been sold out from S@H for a while, so this may be the last batch before they vanish entirely. I also noticed 8707 Boulder Blaster at TRU ($39.99) for crystal-heads Has anyone seen 7751 Ahsoka's Starfighter? It seems odd it isn't out yet, or I may have just missed it.
I Scream Clone Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 7665 has been sold out from S@H for a while, so this may be the last batch before they vanish entirely.I also noticed 8707 Boulder Blaster at TRU ($39.99) for crystal-heads Has anyone seen 7751 Ahsoka's Starfighter? It seems odd it isn't out yet, or I may have just missed it. Very strange, perhaps they didn't have enough boxed when TLC ordered its last country load of stuff, it doesn't seem to be an exclusive set on S@H either.
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