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(...) No, all you need to have is a scheme underwhich bulk ordering is as profitable or more profitable than selling sets. That will probably mean that the price per piece on bulk orders is higher than that in a set (but we know the market is (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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I went to K-mart yesterday and as soon as I walked in and took a left to head to the Lego section - BOOM! There was a HUGE (at least 6 feet tall) Darth Vader guess the number of bricks display. Very cool. Prizes were kinda lame, 1st $30 system,2nd (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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Hello, I have found something odd about this year's Technic set numbering. There is an 8444 (Helicopter), 8445 (Rae Car), 8446 (Crane Truck), and 8448 (Auto Chassis), but no 8447. Could TLG be saving something big that is waitng to be released later (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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Very cool car!!! That would make an awesome Model Team set!! :) Ryan ***...*** REPLY SEPARATOR ***...*** (...) and (...) detail. (...) roof and (...) V8 with (...) bonnet/hood. (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.publish)
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(...) Wrong-o. Sorry to be flameish about this, but generally speaking (approximately) four states of matter are accepted: solid, liquid, gas and plasma. Liquids and gases have fairly distinct differences having to do with the degree of (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The new Super Car
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(...) The #5 cross axle isn't new, it's in several of the Throwbots sets (four of which I have already inventoried, see lugnet.db.inv) I'm not sure if you're talking about 8445 or 8448. 8445 Indy Storm also uses some of the Throwbot "foot" pieces (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Train Club Forming
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Several folks in the greater Raleigh area are discussing forming a Lego Train Club. This is an invitation to join in the discussion, and comment on names. Names under consideration: RTPLTC (Research Triangle Pack Lego Train Club) RDULTC (Raleigh (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.nc.ral, lugnet.loc.us.nc.dur, lugnet.loc.us.nc.cha, lugnet.loc.us.nc.fay, lugnet.loc.us.nc.gre, lugnet.loc.us.nc.win, lugnet.loc.us.nc)
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(...) The facts as I see them: 1. Sanjay had some good fortune 2. Many envied Sanjay, although were happy for him 3. Some perceived a little gloating 4. Sanjay is a good guy 5. Larry is a good guy 6. Most (all?) would love the opportunity to order (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The History of LEGO Plates - Part 1.
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(...) Very interesting. This London Bus has 29 white windows (18 - 1x4x2, 7 - 1x3x2, and 4 - 1x2x2) versus the later (1975) London bus we are all familiar with which had 22 red windows (10 -1x4x2, 11 - 1x3x2 and 1 - 1x2x2) as well as 2 - 1x1x1 (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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I'm sorting through a huge mass of used Lego right now. I'll be selling blue, yellow, red and white blocks, plates and beams. Also windows, doors and car parts (seats etc) Let me know what you need/want -- Scott A Edinburgh, Scotland. (URL) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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I disagree. They would still be making money, whether it came from SAHBO (Shop At Home Bulk Orders) or TRU. Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I have been fortunate to know Larry two ways-- From having read his posts for half a year, and then in person for half a year. So you can believe me when I say that Lar is a good egg. He's honest, fair, smart, direct, funny, but a little (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Call for UK Jambalaya people! - Where are you all?
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Hi, Jason in London here, is there anyone in the UK currently running Jambalaya boxes if so please please let me know, so that I can join in. I gaurantee I have some good stuff that your gonna like!!!! Jakey (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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(...) packaging (...) counting (...) But what about the model design teams who have bins of the same part in their waarehouse? That's their personal collection, but there's apparently a way of collecting one type of part for storage. And there's the (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Technic car 8880
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Anyone out there spliting this set, I am looking for 4 wheels, 4 wheel hubs, gearstick, gearstick plate etc? Jakey (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) The easiest thing to do would be to convince TLG that selling to organized Groups is just like handling any other order...except that the Groups' orders could be filled directly from storage bins. BUT if the assembly/packing lines at Enfield (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Comic book of Jim Spaceborn
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Markassius <mkock@NOSPAMtulip.com> wrote in article <FG1LBH.Hp5@lugnet.com>... (...) only? (...) it (...) Me too! :) Hey, that's too bad. Sorry to hear that. I already called Customer Service for you guys, but they don't have any keychains lying (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Silver buckets in Emeryville, CA TRU
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(...) With the weather we've had recently? :-) Besides, if I take them inside and my wife sees them, the temperature would get even hotter :-) Paul Sinasohn BayLUG TOMORROW!! (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Creature in Rock Raiders sets (Re: RR: 4940, 4950)
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(...) how about Torpid Underground Rock Dweller? ..joseph g (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Directions to BayLUG Meeting (Fremont Library)
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BayLUG meeting...2400 Stevenson Blvd, cross-street = Paseo Padre Parkway. (We'll be in the Fukaya Room) The Library is very close to the Police Department (new and old buildings) From Fresno... You could come up Hwy 5 -> 205(?) -> 580 -> 680 south (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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