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As you may have seen in this thread:
<http://news.lugnet.com/lego/direct/?n=5877>
the limited production run -- 10,000 bags each -- of the classic grey, dark
grey, and brown parts packs is now available at <http://shop.lego.com/>.
I know that these packs aren't necessarily a great deal compared to what one
might be able to get these things for at Bricklink -- but it's also the last
batch of these colors Lego intends to sell. We're always going on about how
important of a market segment we are, and how it's foolish to ignore us.
Well, here's a chance to send a clear message that we've been
underestimated. It's easy to ignore what may be perceived as a loudmouthed
and slightly bizarre outlying market segment -- but a financially-struggling
company can't help but notice the pocketbook. In general, it's pretty hard
to have our impact show up, because Lego -- with the exception of a few
recent efforts from Jake McKee -- doesn't even seem to be looking for it.
This situation is special -- we can definitely make our wants -- and our
spending power obvious.
How fast can we make those 10,000 disappear? If we can have them all sold
out by the end of the week, that'd be awesome. I'm pretty stretched on my
Lego budget, but I've purchased a few. Maybe we can even have them sold out
by the end of the day!
--
Matthew Miller mattdm@mattdm.org <http://www.mattdm.org/>
Boston University Linux ------> <http://linux.bu.edu/>
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 | | Re: Last chance for real grey -- let's send a message
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| (...) I picked up 50 light gray brick packs, 10 dark gray brick packs, and 2 dark gray plate packs. Thanks to Jake for making this happen. Hey it would be interesting if people who ordered post their responses (and what they ordered) on this thread (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Last chance for real grey -- let's send a message
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| (...) Well, that would be a message that totals $300,000. Not bad for a one day potential sale. It would definately let them know that we are serious about wanting to keep the old colors. But if they hadn't been retired in the first place, would (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
| | | Last chance for real grey -- My message
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| I just bought 70 packs of light grey - both to send a message, and to ensure I have enough to finish off my Union Station.... (URL) note, Lego company. The core attribute of your product has always been its compatibility with any other Lego piece - (...) (20 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Last chance for real grey -- let's send a message
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| I ordered 2 of each bag on Friday. I was disappointed that they did not qualify for the bulk bags discount. If the discount applied, I would have ordered more. I like the packs like this more than the packs that have a bunch of the same piece. Based (...) (20 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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