R2-D2 bargain in Target Australia

 

  • R2-D2 bargain in Target Australia

    Posted by Huw, 29 May 2012 06:17. Filed under Shopping (Australia/NZ).

    10225: R2-D2
    Star Wars/Ultimate Collector Series, 2012
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    Alepou emailed with some great news for Aussies: "I found the new R2-D2 set at retail store Target tonight here in Melbourne! It was at a shopping centre called Northlands.

    "Target is running a 20% off Lego special which ends on Wednesday. RRP was $249.00 AUD so with 20% off it worked out at $199.20."

    Here's a picture of it on the shelf.  It sounds like a bit of a bargain: I don't think it's available at that level of discount anywhere else in the world.


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Posted by legoyt in Australia, 29 May 2012 06:50

I have been to a Target in Melbourne but I do not know if it is this one. Two questions. Did the Northlands shopping centre have a china bar? Did the Lego area have a display? Was that the new star wars set 9498 there. Wow, the most popular themes star wars was it and Lego decided out of all the countries ours was chosen to sell the sets first. But we live in the southern hemisphere that is why we always get the sets last. That was my longest coment. See ya from legoyt.

Posted by Alepou in Australia, 29 May 2012 07:04

Northlands is in the suburb of Preston in Melbourne's inner North. The Lego set were on display on the end of the Lego section as shown on the "picture of the shelf". Must hurry, I think the sale ends tomorrow!

See a picture of the set at my place with someone giving a bit of love. :)
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p547/Droid_Hunter/19ef7794.jpg

Posted by Aussie Tahu in Australia, 29 May 2012 07:12

Any sightings in QLD?

Posted by scholte23 in Australia, 29 May 2012 07:20

What about any sightings in NSW?

Posted by Lambringo in Australia, 29 May 2012 08:15

I have managed to hold off on anything for a few months, but I'm checking it out tomorrow for sure.

Posted by urbaer in Australia, 29 May 2012 09:39

Alepou, I have to be nitpicky... it's Northland, not Northlands. If you're going to add an s to the end (which I know is a traditional thing to do in Australia) then you should also change the 'th' to an f and call it Norflands, which is what I believe the cool kids do.

Posted by Huw in United Kingdom, 29 May 2012 09:46

Is it anywhere near Ramsay Street, Erinsborough or the Lassiters complex? :)

Posted by Alepou in Australia, 29 May 2012 09:59

@urbaer, ha ha true, I normally shop at knife point, sorry, I mean Highpoint Shopping Centre!

@ Huw, no, it's not. But I can get you a picture of Wentworth Detention Centre from the TV show Prisoner or you may know it as 'Prisoner: Cell Block H'. I sometimes work out that way.

Posted by Huw in United Kingdom, 29 May 2012 10:56

I'm not a fan of that but I do watch Neighbours every day with my family :)

Posted by woog in Australia, 29 May 2012 20:16

Jabba's Palace ($200A) and Desert Skiff ($50A) is available at Myers in the Melbourne city store... there was other new Star Wars sets too... but could not get my eyes off the Palace, a lovely box alone...

Posted by woog in Australia, 29 May 2012 21:29

And now... 20% off tomorrow only...

http://www.myer.com.au/whats-on_latest-news.aspx?view=824

Wooo hooo!

Posted by Odin in Australia, 02 Jun 2012 03:34

Target employee told me that the stores have the r2 d2 sets, but will put them on shelves during the mid year toy sale in June. They will hopefully be 20% off then too, just have to wait a couple of weeks and make sure to get early, because the big sets sell fast during these sales...

Posted by bourko in Australia, 05 Jun 2012 18:17

Will the toy sales be in June or July this year? Last year they were in July.

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