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Re: Bulk Economics
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Wed, 14 Jun 2000 22:07:56 GMT
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To All,
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Tom Stangl writes:
> > I would argue that the LARGEST and SMALLEST bricks/tiles/plates are more • useful - we
> > can get the "standard" sizes in sets and tubs/buckets in decent amounts, • but
> the
> > very large and very small are scarce.
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> As excited as I am about this new service, I'm a little disappointed in • the
> per piece cost of these elements. Granted, it's nice to be able to order • the
> specialized pieces and rarer colors in bulk, but the cost for basic • elements
> seems much higher than when purchased in buckets. For example, if the • "bulk"
> costs of the white pieces (with substitutions as in 2 1x2s equal 1 1x4) in • the
> 1200 piece anniversary bucket are totaled, I come up with more than $20 or
> more than the non-discounted cost of the entire bucket including all other
> colors.
Well, economics considered, some of the prices were pretty reasonable. They
need to make a profit. They need to change their production facilities in
order to make this happen. There are a lot of economic reasons in terms of
production here, and the end result is pretty good. If any people were
expecting 0.01 to 0.02 cent parts, I think that is a little "cheap". I am
quite happy with the prices, and I hope they keep those around that.
Scott S.
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> Let's look at some of the economics. LEGO Direct is shortening the supply
> chain by removing the retailers from the equation. Distribution costs are
> passed on to the consumer in terms of shipping charges. Per piece costs
> increase. --> More profit for TLC, less for the piece-auctioneers.
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> Somehow I was still holding on to the hope that some of the cost savings • would
> be passed on to the AFOLs who then can promote our hobby through • awe-inspiring
> MOCs to an ever widening group of KABOBs and other AFOLs. I was mistaken.
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> Granted, most of us will end up ordering lots of specialized elements that
> simply aren't available in any other way. But we will certainly not be • able
> to afford as many pieces, or consequently as much building and creativity, • if
> these prices are an indication of future piece roll-outs.
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> "Fair" well,
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> Andreas Stabno
> http://www.megsinet.net/~stabno/SimiLego.htm
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