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Re: LD's Auctions (Re: Going once, going twice, sold!)
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Wed, 3 Apr 2002 19:42:40 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Tamyra Teed writes:
> I agree with you Suz, I don't like this idea. It's not like Lego doesn't make
> enough money selling through normal channels, why inflate the price of an item
> by auctioning it? If they start doing this with all sets, I have a feeling
> they are going to believe ALL their sets are worth that amount and we'll see
> the cost of lego rise needlessly. Instead, auction some of those jr'ized
> sets, see the real value... 0.00 I feel they are just testing to see how
> rabid collectors are, and what they can charge them in the future for sets
> that are built with real bricks. While they continue to jr'ize the rest of
> the lineup, forcing us to buy the higher priced items at auction to get decent
> parts.
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> I don't think this at all. I accepted the auctions to help 9-11, I thought
> Lego was doing a good thing there. This.. I don't believe as being a good
> thing.
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> Tamy
Too bad, isn't it?
When I read about the Lego direct auctions, I was a bit skeptic at first
about the whole concept. If you think about, look at Disney Co. They do the
same thing with their products. I remember checking out Ebay once, and they
were selling all sorts of colectables, notes "exclusive" or "unique" by
Disney@ebay auctions, and the prices were absolutekly crazy. In my mind, I
bet Disney has hundreds more in their so called "vaults". Is it me, or is
Lego trying to capitilize on this very same concept?
If this were to test how anxious collectors are to get valuable sets, than
I'm not exactly surprised about it. What's getting me, though, is that Super
Chief deal. Wouldn't the president of Lego own the first one off the press?
Why is this suddenly being sold off? Is it just me, or is this some sort of
scam?
Maybe I'm being a bit harsh here, but please excuse me if I'm a bit of a
skeptic. :)
Just my two brickz...
<<_Matt Hein_>>
Lugnet No. 1112
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