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Subject:	Re: Why aren't we going crazy?!?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct
Date:	Wed, 23 May 2001 16:50:44 GMT
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If TLC is reissuing old sets those selling old sets not be too happy (EI held onto a guarded in to sell it on ebay for mucho $, And then TLC rereleases it in 2001[1]) I will be happy cause hopefully I can get some old sets again. but a little disapointed cause now anyone can have a cheap army of black falcons[1] it might wreck havoc on ebay and brick bay etc. (which can be overpriced) Oh well I can't wait for the July surprise John [1]speculation I don't want anyone to think I have inside information or somethinig In lugnet.pirates, Aaron West writes: > In lugnet.pirates, Jimmy Park writes: > > In lugnet.pirates, Ralph Döring writes: > > > > If this IS the july suprise, we may be pleased sooner than we think... > > > > Well, I suppose technically, this is part of the July surprise. > > > > > - My guess is, that they had a lot of these sets left. Maybe all or a part > > > of them are sets coming back from the shops and my have bruised boxes. This > > > could be the reason for the new boxes. > > > - I´d bet that TLG is not re-releasing old sets. They are rather selling old > > > stock. So hope for the best but don´t expect too much. > > > > I sincerely doubt this is old stock. They are re-releasing some older sets. > > > > Jimmy Park > > Is LEGO really reissuing old sets? Can we expect an official answer? > I can only assume that all information circulating is true as we should have > heard from one of the LEGO representatives that seem to read and respond SO > frequently here on LUGNET. Sillence seems to suggest that the words by > Jimmy Park are essentially summing things up for them and they may have a > gag order regarding this particular issue. If we could have some kind of > note from Brad Justus as to whether any of this is truth or rumor, I would > sincerely appreciate it. > -Aaron West-

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		Re: Why aren't we going crazy?!?
(...) They won't be the same (different set numbers), but besides that, these are toys we are talking about, not investments. If someone takes a bath from using LEGO as an investment, well that's the breaks in a market.... (...) That's the whole (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: Why aren't we going crazy?!?
(...) Then stop holding on to it and sell it now, while there's still no possible competition from LEGO re-releasing the set. Or, wait until the sets are no longer being sold by LEGO again. It just means sitting on your investment a little longer. (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: Why aren't we going crazy?!?
(...) I have no sympathy for anyone trading in Lego for profit except for TLC itself (and even then there is a reasonableness in pricing factor), especially if their ambition is primarily to make $$$ from old MISB sets (which excludes people who (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: Why aren't we going crazy?!?
(...) Those who paid $800 for a single set (I have) will still have their Lego... so what's the worry? I think in the long run it will be good. We may see the return of parts which we never thought we'd see again... and some we do not want to see (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: Why aren't we going crazy?!?
I think re-releasing sets will drive me crazy for a different, but related, reason... I'm less worried about the value of the sets I own going down, but I think this will make it much harder for me, as a buyer, to figure out how much to pay for an (...) (23 years ago, 24-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)

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		(Brad Justus? Please respond)Re: Why aren't we going crazy?!?
(...) Is LEGO really reissuing old sets? Can we expect an official answer? I can only assume that all information circulating is true as we should have heard from one of the LEGO representatives that seem to read and respond SO frequently here on (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)

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