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Re: 10026...Price versus Parts
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Thu, 20 Jun 2002 16:33:11 GMT
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On Thu, 20 Jun 2002 16:01:23 GMT "Greg Muri" <gmuri1@yahoo.com> writes:
> I have to agree with you here Tim. Since the parts used in the stand
> are
> also used in lots of other sets, that certainly wouldn't justify
> doubling
> the price. Also, the rare chrome parts doesn't add that much value
> to the
> set unless you are specifically looking for those parts. I think
> the number
> of people that will buy the set specifically for the chrome is
> rather low
> compared to the overall sales. I for one want it for some of the
> other
> parts and will likely end up selling off the chrome parts.
Hey, yeah, there are some other parts in there that are usefull to aren't
there? I haven't seen much potential for anything but the chrom...I'm a
mecha guy and thus don't yet have any real use for the curvy parts (maybe
when someone else does something with them I'll realize their potential,
but not now...) I mainly want the chrome, even though there is very
little of it. I might wait though, and see if lego comes out with sets
that have chrome in a larger quantity. Oh, BTW, did this reply start a
new thread again, I've been having some trouble with gettin my messages
to reply in the same thread...Thanx! :^)
May the Brick be with you
* Tim *
> Greg
>
> "Tim Rice" <blackstarbricks@juno.com> wrote in message
> news:20020620.083328.-1019881.1.BlackStarBricks@juno.com...
> > IMO, no. Most of the increase in parts goes to the display stand • anyway,
> > right? and can it really cost $20 more to manufacture probably • less than
> > (help me out here) 2 dozen chrome parts? No lego is simply asking • more
> > cause they know psychopaths like me will pay more for chrome parts • they
> > can't get anywhere else. The old rule of selling stuff: its only • worth as
> > much as you can get someone to pay for it, and in this canse, Lego • can
> > get some people to pay alot for it.
> > May the Brick be with you
> > * Tim *
> > On Thu, 20 Jun 2002 14:24:32 GMT "Greg Muri" <gmuri1@yahoo.com> • writes:
> > > I am curious what the general opinion is about the significant • price
> > > increase of this set. It seems to me that the increase is • rather
> > > high
> > > compared to the part count of the set. Are the chrome parts • enough
> > > to
> > > justify the price of the set?
> > >
> > > Thanks for you opinion,
> > > Greg
> >
> >
> >
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* Tim *
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| While I don't particularily like the price increase, I think it is smart on Lego's part. The number of *drooling* posts is staggering. Surely Lego anticipated that? That being said, knowing that many many collectors will purchase the set, almost (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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