Scored at Dollar General yesterday!
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A lucky LEGO fan uncovered a retired set hiding behind current inventory during a rural road trip through Kentucky. While stopping at a local Dollar General store, the shopper spotted an unusual box tucked away behind three copies of the current hamburger food truck. After retrieving a stool from the home wares aisle to reach the top shelf, the builder successfully discovered the retired penguin slushie truck set.
While the find is not a rare or ultra-valuable collectible, the lucky hunter secured a retired product at its original face value. The builder plans to add the vehicle to the growing food truck park layout in their custom LEGO city display. Discovering older inventory at discount stores remains an exciting possibility for collectors who check the back shelves of rural retail locations.
Scouting regional dollar stores and lesser-known retail outlets offers a fun way to hunt for hidden LEGO treasures and older stock. As you expand your own city layouts and collect various vehicles, you might want to pick up a LEGO storage box to keep your spare parts organized or grab an LEGO display case to show off your favorite completed builds.
I was driving through rural Kentucky yesterday, so I stopped at a couple dollar stores. Mostly it was what you’d expect. But at one store, behind 3 of the current hamburger food truck, I could see there was a different box. I had to get a stool from the home wares aisle to reach it, but when I did—Score! The penguin slushie truck! Not some crazy collectible, but it’s a good addition to the food truck park in my little city. And I got a retired product at face value! submitted by ...
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