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(...) Hmm. I really don't think it's likely. Point 1:I think it's safe to assume that LEGO will sell parts at a profit, yes? So no matter what else happens, LEGO makes money indirectly every time a custom model gets sold. Point 2:It's a fairly (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Considering parting out 2 4561s
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(...) Not sure if this is useful where you are, but I just bought a 4560 from www.toycity.dk for UKP44. This is identical to the 4561, but without the wall-wart / regulator / connector. Sounds perfect for what you want. The price compares to UKP100 (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Strange "cartoon" gears?
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In article <0FML005DCA9B1Q@mta1....pbi.net>, Dave Johnson <djohnson@sirius.com> writes (...) Have a look at www.brickshelf.com set 0800. I think these are the gears you mean. Do you happen to still have the URL for the site where you originally saw (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Junior, Juniorized, Juniorization
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[ X-posted to lugnet.dear-lego because I don't like juniorisation ] [ X-posted to lugnet.build because I have a building suggestion ] Richard Marchetti: (...) I think it depends on who you talk to. IMO the main juniorisation indicator is POOP's: - (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Custom lego Kits group
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(...) Actually, it happens all the time in the model railway world. James Powell (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: [FA] - eBay - Lego CUSTOM: - Unique 4 axle custom Hopper
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(...) Kevin's policy is 2 years -after- the set is no longer a current catalog item. In other words, 2 years after Larry -stops producing- the hopper, Kevin might archive the instructions. No sooner than that, and I believe Kevin has talked to TLG (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Robotics Nuts in Windsor?
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Just went to Toys R US in Windsor where I found oodles of Mindstorms boxes...finally! Been rather hard to find it around here. Well, to validate the cost and all that I was forced to declare it a 'Christmas Gift' to my fiance. Which in turn has (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Introducing LEGO Direct
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First of all, welcome! It is always a positive sign when a company should choose to engage in dialogue with its customers. It is futher encouraging that TLG recognises that AFOLs are a significant part of their customer base. Many of us, no doubt, (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: What lego animals are there?
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(...) Don't forget the spiders. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What lego animals are there?
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Make that "green and dark gray" alligators/crocodiles. Talking to yourself can't be a good sign. Mike Mike Faunce <mike@faunce.com> wrote in message news:FMnHp4.AJG@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What lego animals are there?
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There are both green and gray alligators/crocodiles. Mike -- Mike Faunce mike at faunce dot com LUGNET #96 Lawrence Wilkes <lawrence_wilkes@msn.com> wrote in message news:FMn91p.J0x@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Line in the Sand
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[ Still discussing (URL) ] Steve: You can also put them on ldraw.org now that you have an account here. Here comes a commented/edited version. Lines starting with "#" are my comments and lines starting with "J" are my changes/additions. ---...--- (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Seen the new SW sets around central fl?
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Im in daytona I guess the subject says it all. -Doug (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: 2000 Star Wars sets are out in US
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(...) Correct the whole B-wing should be able to swing around the cockpit. In flight mode (with the s-foils "lowered") the ship often flies with the body to the right. (It was in the game rebel assault 2) In attack mode the main body is generally (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Ebay - On the rise, or ... ?
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(...) still (...) year (...) I got eBay magazine and it lists the top growth areas for auctions. #1 was Lego. How do you like those apples? Mike Poindexter (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: [FA] - eBay - Lego CUSTOM: - Unique 4 axle custom Hopper
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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 (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Strange "cartoon" gears?
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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 (...) (25 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 (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: YEAR-2000 LEAKS STOP HERE
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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 (...) (25 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 (25 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 (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: NW Fest
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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 (...) (25 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 (25 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 (...) (25 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 (...) (25 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 (25 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 (...) (25 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 (...) (25 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 (...) (25 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 (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: vb variable size
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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 (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: WTT: #8880 fo #6987
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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 (...) (25 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 (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Custom lego Kits group
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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 (...) (25 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) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Supercar Sale
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The LEGO Supercar is on sale this week 12/12 through 12/18 at Toys-R-Us for $99.99. Regularly $129.99. Enjoy! Dave Paule (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Ma vi siete accorti...
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(...) Abbiamo raggiunto i canadesi? Ciao. Marco. P.S. Non voglio superarli con un messaggio finto. A voi l'onore. (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Anyone seen 2K Lego?
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(...) Yesterday I stopped by the Zainy Brainy and Toysrus in San Mateo. No y2k. Since new sets only appeared in the east yesterday, I wouldn't expect them to appear in the bay area for a few days. - chris (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Ma vi siete accorti...
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Che con questi tre messaggi... (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Has the world gone mad?!?
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(...) I actually foresaw the problem enough to have two separate entry categories - "set" and "original". Of course the judge was still clueless as to which entries were really sets or not, and apparently didn't even care enough to really (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.loc.us.tn.mem, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tn)
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