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  Re: Prices in the DB
 
(...) Occasionally, I have noted prices (for sets at least a few years old) that looked like S@H prices. IIRC, S@H used to list an inflated (including shipping) price, but recently (within the last year or two) switched to a 'plus shipping' price (...) (20 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  moving the ROBOLAB sets, and other notes
 
I'm altering the structure for ROBOLAB products so that teachers who search for all ROBOLAB products will get the supplemental sets in their return. So, it's moving from DACTA>ROBOLAB to DACTA>TECHNIC>ROBOLAB. This seems fairly reasonalble, though (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  Carefully checking data before entry
 
Please enter your set data carefully and double (or triple) check it. For instance: (URL) are not 20 figures in this set, nor is its MSRP $1. -Suz (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  Re: Explore sets
 
(...) I should have put a smiley here. :-) (...) Oh, I forgot. We also have the icky problem of pictures of the packaging. This has happened many, many times (as everyone knows) and it's been difficult to decide what to do. Typically, I vote for (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  Prices in the DB
 
Throughout the DB, values in the price field should always reflect the original MSRP of the FIRST YEAR of release. So, in a case like this: (URL) need to go back to the 1999 paper DACTA catalog and check the price there. In following years, as the (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  Re: Explore sets
 
(...) That's a question with a very long answer. (...) Yes. Ideally, plus keywords. (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  Re: Explore sets
 
(...) What fixes need to be done to it? Allow a set to be in multiple categories, or something else? (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  Read Me: when DACTA shows up at lego.com (corrections)
 
I will fix these shortly, using my paper DACTA catalogs. Meanwhile, FYI. ---...--- All of these sets belong together under DACTA>DUPLO. correct: (3 URLs) a 9XXX set appears at lego.com, it is almost certainly a DACTA set, and the prefered source is (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  DB new set: 167_House_and_Garden_Extra_Parts_Kit
 
Clark, Here's another Samsonite set not in the db: (URL) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  Explore sets
 
It irritates me that the LEGO DUPLO Farm sets still won't all show in one search. What should we do about these "Explore" sets that are actually DUPLO? a) file under LEGO>Explore> b) file under LEGO>DUPLO> c) fix database examples: (URL) originally (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  What about sets that don't have a set number?
 
Hello! In the Lugnet Set Database there are only sets that are searchable by their number. (Or did I get it wrong and I missed any sets that don't come with a number but are in the database nevertheless?) Is there any way to add such sets to the (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.admin.database, FTX)
 
  Re: DB addition - Bionicle 8715 Ultimate Creatures Accessory Kit
 
(...) My label has "Set" over "Kit". I've fixed the LUGNET entry, and you should probably fix the Peeron entry to match. bzpower uses 'kit', but you can just BARELY read 'set' in the photo of the label there, too. -- joshua (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  DB updates: Therapy sets 90-96, kindergarten sets 094-096
 
Please update the names for the following sets, they are currently listed with ? as the name: 91 Therapy I with buildingbox 2-5 years. Also includes Duplo 92 Therapy II with buildingbox 5-7 years. 93 Therapy III with buildingbox 7- years. 94 Therapy (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  DB new sets & pictures: British service packs
 
I knew the Brit packs I've recently posted about sounded familiar. I'm including a repost of my original notification about these sets. Catalog scans of each set may be found here: (URL) original post about these sets is here (from 2001) (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  DB new set: 445_2 Lighting Brick
 
Please add the following set to the database: 445 Lighting Brick Figs:0 Source: (URL) is the UK match to 245 Clark (20 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  DB new set: 434 1x1 bricks with numbers, 494 white
 
Please add the following sets to the database: 434 1x1 bricks with numbers Figs: 0 Source: (URL) is a UK version of 487. 494_2 {gates and fence, white} Figs: 0 to match the listings for the similar set 414: (2 URLs) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  DB new set: 430 Trees and Bushes
 
Please add the following set to the database: 430 Trees and Bushes Year: ? Pieces: 8 Figs: 0 This is probably a UK version of the Eur set 490. It contains 2nd generation, hollow bottom trees. Source: (URL) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  DB add/updates - Dacta Teacher Guides 9624 9626
 
Please update/add the following sets: (URL) Pulleys (9614) Teacher Guide Pcs: 1 {1 book} Figs: 0 Price: $6.90 A guide for a teacher or parent to help their children learn about pulleys. New set 9626 Wheel & Axle (9616) Teacher Guide Pcs: 1 {1 book} (...) (20 years ago, 10-Feb-05, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  DB New (Old) Set: Samsonite 905 Doll Set
 
Another new/old set for the DB. Samsonite 905 Doll Set: (URL) from around 1963/64 - Instructions here: (URL) picture here: (URL) a 1905 Doll Set (cylinder) was available in the 1963/64 Sears xmas catalog (URL) seen in the Sears catalog is 1605 Wheel (...) (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.admin.database)
 
  Re: DB new set: 5503 Duplo Dog
 
(...) Dave K (20 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.admin.database)


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