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(...) One word: Yes. Yours, Christian (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Just don't make them so damn exclusive. I'm among the lucky people who have a brand store in less than an hours drive away, but even *they* don't carry the sets that I'd like to buy there. Take bulk packs. The PAB in Cologne has a mediocre (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Or TLC's concept of it. I do plenty of shopping online, but usually when I get notified of a 25% off sale so I know I'm getting at least as good a deal as walking into a store. SAH used to have more unique items. But now most of that is (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Agreed that there's nothing like putting your hands on it. But since 99.9% of retailers wouldn't carry the ISD, for instance, would you prefer that we simply don't do it, and concentrate only on things that a retailer *may* decide to stock? (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) So it's really nothing to do with S@H, but has to do with the concept of online shopping in the first place? Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO Community Development (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Why should I? Too difficiult, too expensive (plus shipping!), and it is an Online Shop, for heavens sake. There is nothing better for shopping decisions than to go into a real shop and lay your hands on the product. Besides, nobody files, (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Umm.. You list several things twice - or in two categories (ie. "Countless Legends Sets" and "Guarded Inn", "Black Falcon's Fortress"). Several of those are just sets (UCS ISD and RBR) - and I can hardly count those as fitting of the bill of (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) I agree. Castle wall pieces are not nearly as universally useful as plain old bricks and plates. You can make a Castle wall piece with bricks, plates, and an arch - but it's tough to make a car or a mecha out of Castle wall pieces. Marc Nelson (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) It's more expensive than anywhere else. We have to pay tax AND shipping on top of full retail prices. Don (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yuk. I am an avid builder of things that would fit into the castle area, but I don't want to caught dead with such a thing as a "castle wall element". Or wooden palisades. Or BURPs (The "U" in BURP is not a joke...). Walls are supposed to be (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Certainly, minus as Jason says, the times when they do come to retail. (...) Sure, but saying they don't exist, and saying they exist in a channel you don't feel like using is much different. (...) Well, besides the entire What Will You Make? (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well I think it's pretty obvious that I would buy a ton of this pack if it was ever made. And I could think of at least a ½ dozen other builders in my club that would as well. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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In lugnet.general, Jake McKee wrote: snip (...) Sorry Jake but I have to point out that all of the items listed above are/have been only available to those who are able to use S@H or have a Lego brand name store close to them ie; NOT the majority of (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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Good stuff. I've always thought the standard wall was too low. :) "Jason Spears" <spearjr@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Hx7H63.E0r@lugnet.com... (...) that we (...) calls (...) whipped (...) (URL) work with> the regular CCC walls but are a (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.inst)
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I'd say I have to agree that the parts packs of basic bricks, plates and tiles would be a good permanent setting. However, I would like to see those same packs in the new colors ALSO. I have room for both of the dark and light grey tones, as well as (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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More feedback from me, since there doesn't seem to be enough general feedback on this topic. :P I really like the idea of releasing a bunch of castle Legends in new gray. This would be a great way for us to start building our new gray collection. I (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) < Begin Humorous Sarcasm > Well, besides the - MOT sets - Santa Fe sets - Metroliner - Club Car - Guarded Inn - Black Falcon's Fortress - USS Constellation - Countless other various Legends sets - Legends voting - Blacksmith Shop MOC - Santa (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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"Ironic that the brick packages in Old Grey made available for fans was the first time those packages were available in several years. Also, making a minfig pack based on fan suggestions is only now being proposed. It's as if only now, when TLG does (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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I have the answer: Castle Wall Pieces that are mixes of old grays and news. No, not four types of pieces. ONE wall piece that contains all four colors in it. Think about it, if you make the wall pieces look like bricks made of all four colors, you (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'd like to say I agree with Anthony has to say. Castle Walls I dont use as much as I use basic bricks (2xn and 1xn) and plates. Minifig accessories don't bother me as much because I don't army build. Furthermore, many of my accessories now (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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