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(...) <snipped, 'cause it's LONG> Well, hm... I don't really see how we as AFOL's, even banded together, could REALLY compete with TLG. I mean, even if the parts used in custom non-TLG-designed sets were acquired really cheap, a profit would still (...) (26 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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In lugnet.robotics, Dave Johnson writes: [...] (...) I got mine (with caterpillar tracks to fit them) in the 780 Road Construction Set: (URL) used them as wheels in Joe Lauher's building contest a couple years back: (URL) were also available (in (...) (26 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Custom lego Kits group
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(...) <snip> (...) <snip> (...) Sadly I can't quote specific exact circumstances, but that kind of thing goes on all the time.. I know GM Corvettes, and Ford Mustangs in particular have been run through 'hop-up' shops in limited run numbers. Of (...) (26 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) For what it's worth (practically nothing), the message you're referring to left no doubt in my mind that it was Todd Lehman, LUGNET Owner/Admin talking. Just thought I would point that out since I recently commented on how some of your (...) (26 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Anyone seen 2K Lego?
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I sure hope they end up here this week! I didn't even notice the Kmart ad has 25% off SW toys, INCLUDING Lego! (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (26 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Horrible quote from the Scala web catalog
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(...) _An_ important thing. And yes, pleasing your Significant Other, if it is possible to do so without compromising your own morals, _is_ an important thing. Regardless of your sex. Jasper (26 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala)
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All, I would have to agree with what's been already said, Tony (great host, & nice house) It was a great day I certainly enjoyed myself, Huw was probably a bit fed up with my constant chat for six hours on the journey there and back. But overall an (...) (26 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: What lego animals are there?
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Lawrence Wilkes wrote in message ... (...) Duplo has a baby animal set that contains a giraffe and I know they also have two sizes of elephants, penguins, hippos, etc. Rose (26 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: [FA] - eBay - Lego CUSTOM: - Unique 4 axle custom Hopper
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THE DELAYED POST Ah -- delays, delays. Much of what I have written here is sort of canceled out by Larry's previous post and by Todd Lehman's recent post: "If it were my toy company..." @ (URL) I am sharing because I think these concerns are genuine (...) (26 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: 4561 alternates (was: sale at kbkids)
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I'm not building any alternates ;-) I bought 2 4561s, so I can tear them apart, and use them for the basis of my cargo train. This is my first EVER train, so expert I am definitely NOT ;-) And I might even have all the transblue 1x4x3 and 1x2x3 (...) (26 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | FA: 6590 Vacation Camper from 1988
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Hi all ! I have this set for auction on eBay, it's complete, and the bidding starts at $7.50 The URL is: (URL) for watching ! Lex (26 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: [FA] - eBay - Lego CUSTOM: - Unique 4 axle custom Hopper
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(...) Ahh, but all the parts *are* official TLC parts (even if you do not say that). A big issue with bulk sales is that someone does not take advantage of the *privilege* (of buying bulk) to compete with TLC in the same venue. I would hate to see a (...) (26 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Custom lego Kits group (was 4 axle custom Hopper)
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(...) As long as you are not competing with TLC in the same venue, I agree. Is someone makes a better X-wing which impacts TLCs sales, then TLC winds up with a bunch of unsold boxes in a warehouse. Other than that, I don't see any problem. The other (...) (26 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Custom lego Kits group (was 4 axle custom Hopper)
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(...) Todd, My take is that TLC should be concerned not about *will* someone take some of these bulk-purchased parts and make custom created kits for sale, but *what* venue would they be sold in. If someone (like Larry) make 50-100 hoppers and sells (...) (26 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Ma vi siete accorti...
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(...) Siete scandalosi, come al solito...e intanto siamo sul podio !!! Ciao Giulio (26 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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Hi (...) Yep you're right Dave and I feel pretty stupid. The loop command is only good up to 255, so I'm now using a while...end while. I need to learn to read the RCX SDK parameter table a bit better. So much to learn, so much fun. Cheers ;-) Mike (26 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi David, I have some mint in sealed box 6987's but I also have two MISB 8880's. I'll sell it to you for $175.00 plus postage. Mark H (...) (26 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Ebay - On the rise, or ... ?
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(...) The mad discounts are most interesting. The out-right screwups can trigger herd instincts like nothing I have ever seen. Witness the £4 screwup at The Entertainer a few weeks back. e-commerce is a whole new book waiting to be written. People (...) (26 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Yeah that's one thing you're gonna hafta REALLY think about. If such a group gets formed, and is successful, I don't think Lego will ignore you guys anymore. Although you're not selling original Lego kits, you ARE selling something very (...) (26 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Ma vi siete accorti...
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"Marco Beri" <marcob@equalis.it> wrote in message news:385616bc.196227...net.com... (...) Questo non è finto. -- Cheers Carlo. LUGNET member page: (URL) member of ItLUG: (URL) (26 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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