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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> Greetings! After a somewhat longer-than-intended absence, I’m back, and with
> good news: LEGO Direct is pleased to announce that bulk sales from LEGO start
> today, June 14.
I visited the new bulk ordering section for Lego Shop at Home.
What i don't get is their pricing -- it's all screwed up, not a
good deal at all:
For example, lets buy 1 of each, A. B. C. D. E. & F. of the standard
bricks they are offering -- all the same color.
This totals 300 pieces, costing $41. This is 13-14 cents
per lego. OK -- take 10% off if you buy 10 or more and still, thats
12 cents per brick.
At lego shop at home, take their always avilable single color
assortment. 62 pieces for $5.50. This is 8.7 cents per brick.
On ebay i the average price bulk is $0.03 - $0.04, more for white and
gray. For example, a typical price on a Bulk 1000 piece assortment
in red is at most $30. White and gray sometimes goes for double,
but even then it's 6 cents per brick. My best ebay deal was 2600
*new* black bricks for $20, less than a penny a brick.
even the roof tiles are worse deals then the roof tiles they have
always had in the S@H catalog.
What i really want is TRUE bulk discounts, for people ordering 1000's
of each brick type.
What they have there is pointless. I'm also going to place my
S@H orders NOW because they are changing the "Shipping Included"
pricing to price + shipping. I bet in the end it will cost you
more $$ out of the pocket.
-Tom Carstensen
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> On ebay i the average price bulk is $0.03 - $0.04, more for white and
> gray. For example, a typical price on a Bulk 1000 piece assortment
> in red is at most $30. White and gray sometimes goes for double,
> but even then it's 6 cents per brick. My best ebay deal was 2600
> *new* black bricks for $20, less than a penny a brick.
Here is the deal: It is great in Gray. Good in White/Green. Poor way to get
Red/Black, _but_ they have been available from S@H for a long time.
> even the roof tiles are worse deals then the roof tiles they have
> always had in the S@H catalog.
What? No, they are a different selection. If you are building a roof of any
real size, the current pack contains 14 2x4 roof bricks (red pack) Price is
5.50/pack.
To get 50 of them would take (50/14=3 packs, costing $16.50) vice $7.99. If you
are building large buildings, this is a much cheaper way to get them.
>
> What i really want is TRUE bulk discounts, for people ordering 1000's
> of each brick type.
I'd like to see that as well. I could full well see spending a large amount of
money to get bulk _red_ bricks (perhaps I am strange, I like red bricks for
building town structures, although I would want 1x2 ones...if you have them, I
am willing to buy them at .02/each, min 1K pieces)
Of the basic colours, they would be my choice for building. I'd like to see 4x
or 6x plates, in particular 12 or 16 long for building floors in buildings,
plus the 1x tiles (even 1x1 and 1x4 only would be great). I have allready
posted about being ready to drop $100 on flowerstems, the short trees kind of
interest me, but it will not be until later before I can order (going on
vacation in a week)
Overall, I am quite happy that Lego has released some parts in bulk, although I
question some of the choices offered on the basis of not compeating with
resellers.
James
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Tom Carstensen wrote:
> What i don't get is their pricing -- it's all screwed up, not a
> good deal at all:
Don't agree there, it's a good deal because you don't have to buy any types
of pieces you don't want.
> What i really want is TRUE bulk discounts, for people ordering 1000's
> of each brick type.
I agree. I hope that we'll eventually see 20% (or better) discounts for
truly huge purchases, like 100 bags or more at once.
Steve
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Maybe it's because the grey parts pack a.k.a. 7161 Gungan Sub isn't being
sold at discounted pricing yet? ;-)
It does have an awful lot of grey and blue bricks in it, looks like more
grey bricks than blue, though, from what I can see of the picture. ;-)
Cheers ...
Geoffrey Hyde
Ice <icestorm@inwave.com> wrote in message
news:394B8099.AE61DD85@inwave.com...
> I'm surprised no one has offered "Bulk Gray Bricks" on Ebay yet. :)
>
> Mark
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Geoffrey Hyde writes:
> Maybe it's because the grey parts pack a.k.a. 7161 Gungan Sub isn't being
> sold at discounted pricing yet? ;-)
>
> It does have an awful lot of grey and blue bricks in it, looks like more
> grey bricks than blue, though, from what I can see of the picture. ;-)
Hey the 7151 Sith Infiltrator is the GPSP (Grey Plate Service Pack),
available cheaply in Brisbane.
The 7161 has been half-price for ages at certain places (see loc.au),
maybe call it the G/B-S/B-SP (grey/blue-slopes/bricks-service pack).
pete.w
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> Ice <icestorm@inwave.com> wrote in message
> news:394B8099.AE61DD85@inwave.com...
>
> > I'm surprised no one has offered "Bulk Gray Bricks" on Ebay yet. :)
> >
> > Mark
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Tom Carstensen wrote:
>
> In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes:
> > Greetings! After a somewhat longer-than-intended absence, I’m back, and with
> > good news: LEGO Direct is pleased to announce that bulk sales from LEGO start
> > today, June 14.
>
> I visited the new bulk ordering section for Lego Shop at Home.
>
> What i don't get is their pricing -- it's all screwed up, not a
> good deal at all:
>
> For example, lets buy 1 of each, A. B. C. D. E. & F. of the standard
> bricks they are offering -- all the same color.
>
> This totals 300 pieces, costing $41. This is 13-14 cents
> per lego. OK -- take 10% off if you buy 10 or more and still, thats
> 12 cents per brick.
>
> At lego shop at home, take their always avilable single color
> assortment. 62 pieces for $5.50. This is 8.7 cents per brick.
>
> On ebay i the average price bulk is $0.03 - $0.04, more for white and
> gray. For example, a typical price on a Bulk 1000 piece assortment
> in red is at most $30. White and gray sometimes goes for double,
> but even then it's 6 cents per brick. My best ebay deal was 2600
> *new* black bricks for $20, less than a penny a brick.
>
> even the roof tiles are worse deals then the roof tiles they have
> always had in the S@H catalog.
>
> What i really want is TRUE bulk discounts, for people ordering 1000's
> of each brick type.
>
> What they have there is pointless. I'm also going to place my
> S@H orders NOW because they are changing the "Shipping Included"
> pricing to price + shipping. I bet in the end it will cost you
> more $$ out of the pocket.
>
> -Tom Carstensen
I have to agree that the pricing seems high. Even if you use a /stud
costing, bulk doesn't offer a discount. The blue tub cost you less than a
half cent/stud(I only buy them when they're on sale. :) ) The existing
service packs cost 1.66cents/stud. The bulk sets, adding in $1.50 for s&h,
cost 2.13cents/stud for 2x2 and 2x4, 2.36cents/stud for 2x8, 2.83cents/stud
for 1x6 bricks, and the 1x4 and 1x8 cost 3.75cents/stud. The more bulk you
buy, the cheaper it gets, but I'm not sure where it would become a value.
The tubs are even a better value if you find the blue tubs themselves to be
great storage bins.
I know and agree with counterpoints concerning gray bricks and the
convenience of getting specificly what one wants or needs. They're valid
points. However, bulk is 4 to 8 times more expensive than assorted bulk in
tubs on a stud basis, and 50% to 100% more expensive than existing service
packs. I am glad it's available, and I suspect there will be pieces in the
future I'll buy and think I've gotten a bargain, but the price for bulk is
not cheap.
I'm surprised no one has offered "Bulk Gray Bricks" on Ebay yet. :)
Mark
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Hmmm ... If one wants dark grey, I suppose that one is quite good. But if
you wanted light grey the 7161 would have to be the go. Anyone here know
where I can pick one or maybe two for half-price?
And anything else that's on sale, too, for that matter ... ;-)
FUT: lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.market.shopping
Cheers ...
Geoffrey Hyde
Peter White <aztekium@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:FwAtAr.1rE@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.lego.direct, Geoffrey Hyde writes:
> > Maybe it's because the grey parts pack a.k.a. 7161 Gungan Sub isn't being
> > sold at discounted pricing yet? ;-)
> >
> > It does have an awful lot of grey and blue bricks in it, looks like more
> > grey bricks than blue, though, from what I can see of the picture. ;-)
>
> Hey the 7151 Sith Infiltrator is the GPSP (Grey Plate Service Pack),
> available cheaply in Brisbane.
> The 7161 has been half-price for ages at certain places (see loc.au),
> maybe call it the G/B-S/B-SP (grey/blue-slopes/bricks-service pack).
>
> pete.w
> >
> >
> > Ice <icestorm@inwave.com> wrote in message
> > news:394B8099.AE61DD85@inwave.com...
> >
> > > I'm surprised no one has offered "Bulk Gray Bricks" on Ebay yet. :)
> > >
> > > Mark
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In lugnet.loc.au, Geoffrey Hyde writes:
> Hmmm ... If one wants dark grey, I suppose that one is quite good. But if
> you wanted light grey the 7161 would have to be the go. Anyone here know
> where I can pick one or maybe two for half-price?
>
> And anything else that's on sale, too, for that matter ... ;-)
>
> FUT: lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.market.shopping
The 7151 is on sale (or was) at Toyworlds in Brisbane for $40 AUD.
I haven't seen them in Sydney Toyworlds, which have two of the ninja sets
at a better price.
The 7161 has been $59.90 at K-Marts for months (RRP $136), though you have
to search in Sydney.
The 7171 has been $94.90 at K-Marts for months (RRP $227), this one is more
common in Sydney.
Apparently Toyworlds will have 5988 in the $80-90 range.
Of course the soccer sets out now are all half price (cheaper than the US).
pete.w <aquanaut@optusnet.com.au>
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> Of course the soccer sets out now are all half price (cheaper than the
US).
That is so bizarre, isn't it? It really makes me wonder if someone goofed at
Lego Australia. Maybe they divided instead of multipled when converting to
Aussie dollars?
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