Category Archives: Shopping

Unloading Some Old Sets

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Mike Walsh

From about 1998 – 2002 I accumulated a lot of LEGO sets.  I was very active in the hobby at that time and was regularly scouring Wal-Mart and Target for clearance deals.  I parted out a lot of sets, keeping … Continue reading →

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Profile of Joe Meno in N&O

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Mike Walsh

Yesterday a profile of Joe Meno ran in the News and Observer in which I was quoted.  The N&O reporter had called me Friday morning to ask some question about Joe and the LEGO hobby.  I ended up talking to … Continue reading →

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LEGO Store at Crabtree Valley Mall

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Mike Walsh

Uh-oh.  Looks like a LEGO Store will be coming to Crabtree Valley Mall in May.  Wow!   I never thought I’d see a LEGO store in this area, it seems like such a small market compared to the other locations where … Continue reading →

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2009 Pirates at TRU

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Mike Walsh

I decided to do a little early Christmas shopping with the 15% off TRU coupon so I went to TRU on Thursday.  Looks like they have most of the 2009 sets out.  I have wanted a collection of Imperial Soldiers … Continue reading →

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LEGO 7979 Advent Calendar

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Mike Walsh

I don’t know much about the 7979 Castle Advent Calendar set but I ordered one today from LEGO Shop at Home.? Apparently it was slated for a European only release but a limited number were sent to the US and … Continue reading →

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