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In lugnet.market.shopping, Gerhard R. Istok wrote:
> I wonder how many kids are going to make the mistake of mixing "earth blue" with
> "bright blue". My heart skipped a beat momentarily with the "2x2 outside
> corner" bricks, only to be let down... they're DARK BLUE. It's not as though
> TLG has an entire 45 degree roof system (12 different slopes) available in dark
> blue.
>
> And why on earth are the 2x6 bricks more expensive than the 2x8??? (25 cents
> versus 24 cents)
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> I was laughing when I saw those green shutters for 12 cents each... I'm sure
> most of us are up to our ears in green shutters! :-)
>
> I really wish TLG would come out with an entire system (12 types) of 45 degree
> sloped bricks in a particular color besides red or black.
>
> Gary Istok
There are indeed some pricing idiosyncracies. However, a few of these work to
the advantage of the consumer. For example, large spruce trees are now cheaper
(10 for $6.40) than the bulk bag (10 for $6.99). The same is true for train
rails (8 for $12) versus in packages at $12.99. Other things are vastly more
expensive, like 1x1 plates. Hopefully, the consumers will sort things out for
themselves. I believe this is the same pricing used for Factory models, so the
price list will be helpful in determining what makes a model unusually
expensive.
I do like this Pick-A-Brick online service as an aid to those of us who do not
live near Pick-A-Brick locations.
-Jordan
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Jordan Schwarz wrote:
> There are indeed some pricing idiosyncracies. However, a few of these work to
> the advantage of the consumer. For example, large spruce trees are now cheaper
> (10 for $6.40) than the bulk bag (10 for $6.99). The same is true for train
> rails (8 for $12) versus in packages at $12.99.
In Canada the difference is more pronounced but opposite for the rails:
8 pack of straight rails=$18 or $2.25 each
online PAB per rail= $2.50 each
And of course every element I wanted and I looked at was available for 50% or
less of the PAB price via Bricklink (albeit not "new").
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