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Re: Bulk Direct
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lugnet.castle
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Fri, 20 Oct 2000 02:53:13 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Roy Wood writes:
> Okay, I've been bitten by the castle bug. :-)
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> Now, as has been pointed out here in the past, it's pretty hard to lay
> your hands on large quantities of grey bricks cheaply. Anyone have any
> comments to the contrary on that?
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> Lego's bulk-direct sales service is an amazing step forward in this
> regard (thank you Brad et al!), and I'm eager to see what is in store
> for this service in the future. I hope it's successful enough that the
> offerings will be greatly expanded.
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> Continuing on that thought, does anyone have any comments on the
> likelihood of Lego ever offering something that caters to the castle
> maniac? Something on the order of the 1200 piece tubs with dark grey,
> light grey, black bricks, arches, a few minifigs would be mind-blowing.
> I just don't know if there's a large enough market to make something
> like that worthwhile for Lego.
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> And has anyone ever pursued the possibilities of having Lego fill a
> special bulk order from a ragtag group of Lego enthusiasts? There seems
> to be enough interest around here to put together an order for several
> hundred thousand bricks. I just don't know if Lego would be interested
> in doing that (i.e. if it makes sense business-wise for them).
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> Enough rambling for now. Hopefully Brad will read this and be able to
> do something.
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> -Roy
DEAREST LEGO,
If I made a LEGO CASTLE bucket/tub it(they) would contain 500-1200 pieces and
be assorted in Black, Light Grey, Dark Grey, Brown, Tan, Green, Blue and Red.
Special parts might be varied arches, windows, wooden doors, gates, hinges,
CORNERS (maybe even a CASTLE corner with a window?), tree branch arches, tree
foilage, wooden wheels and axles, varied slopes, poles, banners, assorted mini-
figure accessories that might compliment castle lifestyles, wooden fences.
Basic elements would be just the basic building elements found in the 1200
piece tub plus a few small plate elements for towers and catwalks.
Heck leave out the mini-fig stuff and make a 80+ piece CASTLE People and
accessory set that has anything from lords to peasants, knights and horses.
I'd buy a few tons of these buckets and tubs!
Now, I know this is a tall order, but we are a demanding bunch and we like to
dream big. I don't ask for anything imposible like "Oobleck", just a special
offering to us crazy builders to get our grubby little hands on :oD
Play well,
Aaron (Owner of waaay to much LEGO to move in my trunk.)
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