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Re: Interesting Castle on Ebay
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lugnet.castle
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Sun, 9 Jan 2000 21:33:09 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Bryan Wong writes:
> In lugnet.castle, Kevin Salm writes:
> > Reference: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=227975305
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> > - The box is likely the box from Lego 6074 with a totally new image glued to
> > the front and inside cover. I am looking at the boxes for 6073 and 7074
> > right now and even the inside cover picture is different. However, I would
> > bet that the rest of the box has been unchanged unless this seller really
> > doesn't want anyone to know it was once a Lego box.
> > - Notice that the box divider looks just like the 6073 or 6074 box except
> > that the printed words USE THIS BOX FOR STORAGE is not present. I detect a
> > slight yellow color variation so I think that this has been covered up
> > (unless it was never on non-US Lego boxes).
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> Believe it or not, boxes may vary significantly from one area to another. For
> example, I have two 6080s, one from Canada and one from the US. Here's a
> brief list of differences:
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> The US 6080:
> -Box is more "orangey-yellow" in colour
> -Says "664 interlocking pieces."
> -Says "Use this box for storage" on the inside
> -Says "LEGOLAND Castle System" on the front cover
> -Greatest difference: Inside of box's layout is similar to 6074 with two areas
> sectioned off by a divider.
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> The Canadian 6080:
> -Box is a lighter shade of yellow.
> -Says "667 pieces."
> -Lacks the "use this box for storage" comment
> -Only says "LEGOLAND" on the front cover
> -Inside of box has a *hard plastic tray* for storage of pieces!
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> So maybe this makes our Interesting Castle on eBay more of a mystery...
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> > - The most valuable pieces from set 6074 are not present in this auction
> > offering. Likely harvested out; other pieces added to compensate and make a
> > more "complete" castle.
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> The fact that the "valuable" pieces have been removed seems awfully fishy to
> me...
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> Perhaps we should ask the winner of the auction to verify our questions?
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> Bryan
Has anyone emailed the winner and asked them to enlighten us when they
receive the set? After all the controversy, it would seem like a good idea!
I'm curious if the winner thinks they bought a true lego set or not. I
still don't believe the seller is behind any fraud or conspiracy. I think
it's the company that's questionable!
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| (...) ... and the winner is ... amf70! In the past 4 years I haven't seen anyone outbid this guy. If it's rare and it's something he wants, he will get it. No matter what the price. (24 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) Believe it or not, boxes may vary significantly from one area to another. For example, I have two 6080s, one from Canada and one from the US. Here's a brief list of differences: The US 6080: -Box is more "orangey-yellow" in colour -Says "664 (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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