Thread: Michaels and Lemax 2009

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Anyone know what gauge the train is? I used my Christmas platforms last year to display my Spookytown collection because it's getting a little out of hand. Covered the train tracks on the bottom level with fabric, but it would be great to be able to use them.

Originally Posted by njwilk

Anyone know what gauge the train is? I used my Christmas platforms last year to display my Spookytown collection because it's getting a little out of hand. Covered the train tracks on the bottom level with fabric, but it would be great to be able to use them.

That's a good question and I'm curious about that as well. But I am betting it doesn't conform to any model train standards.

Well, I visited Michaels's this afternoon when I was in the area and was told the truck would be in tomorrow (Friday) and Spookytown should be on the shelf by 5 p.m.
I may make another run or I may hit them up Saturday morning, I'm not sure yet. But I'm very glad for all those 50% off coupons! They were not as easy to come by last year!

Originally Posted by djgeneral

Thanks for this, but sadly it says "Reproductions are not allowed".

They are accepted. I used 8 of the coupons without any problems at all. Just make sure you print them in color or use a color copier.

Our Michaels has all the Spookytown stuff, the girl was just setting it up when I got there. I like the Mortuary and the Bike Shop. But the Bike Shop doesn't really go with my other Spookytown stuff-my husband said "Just start a new, more modern themed Spookytown somewhere else." I bought the Haunted Hearse w/a coupon it was only $5.oo. They gave me a coupon for 40% off for the 5th through the 14th. I hope they don't put the Spookytown on 25% off sale, 'cuz once they do, the coupons are no good. I'm going back before Sunday.

Originally Posted by prestonjjrtr

They are accepted. I used 8 of the coupons without any problems at all. Just make sure you print them in color or use a color copier.

They gave me trouble last year using certain coupons, but everything was fine this year. I already bought my two pieces. I am going to check back on Sunday or Monday and see if I want to buy anything else.

I just got back from Michaels in Gainesville (FL) and they have Spooky town set up and some halloween items in one aisle. I got the railroad thanks to djgenerals posting of the 50% off coupon. Not only did they take the coupon, but also took the 40% off one from the newspaper this past weekend. The clerk told me they'd accept 2 coupons (for 2 items) if they were from different sources, such as newspaper and email. Now that was big news to me, and do I believe it, well, no, but I'll try it again. Everytime I go I get a different response to coupons.

Glad I could help

Is anyone have any problems with the train? The last car always falls off the track, and the ghost inside of it broke off I might have to return it and get another when I go next week.

I put my train together quickly and yes, I'm having trouble with the last car falling off. It seems they don't connect very well. I also need to do a better job connecting the track pieces together, but I figure I'll wait till Halloween as it was not that easy to do. I think it may need some tweaking to get the cars to stay together, something I will have to work on. But I do think it's very cute and larger than I thought. I did not get the train station last year, so I may make the center a huge graveyard.

Mine has the houses but the display isnt up yet, has anyone seen the Haunted Pyramid or Doomed Temple at Michaels or anywhere else?