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(...) Jimmy, I did recognize your name. And I do remember a few of your posts from way back before even Shiri Dori came on board. It’s just that I was wondering what specifically was your relation to TLC! -R P.S. People have NO clue who I am, and (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Funny, there used to be a time on RTL when nearly everybody knew who I was. But it seems all those people are gone now except for Todd and a handful of others. I don't work for Lego, though it would be great if I could because then I could (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I wouldn't say I'm overspending. I generally get pretty good deals on the stuff I do get. As to total size of my collection. . . well, I haven't met physically meet anyone with a bigger collection, but I hear stories of some people. When you (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Good question Greg, i too would like to know the details on this mysterious Mr. Park and his relation to the LEGO gods! -R (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Somewhere around $1000 is the most I've dropped in one day, and that was a while back... I've slowed down a lot from 2 years ago. There was a period of about 6 months where I dropped an easy 2 grand every month, probably more. Right now, I (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Patience? With this group? That's not one of the characteristics we tend to display here on LUGNET (just in case you recently joined the fun). (snippage going on) (...) No offense intended but exactly who are you? That is to say, what is your (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) resell? (...) Hmm, hard to remember really, but yesterday I spent approximately 800 US dollars at S@H :) I will have many, many of those old accessory packs, not to mention lots of black slopes... Sometimes it's good to live in Europe ;) /Elin (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) You need to total up the size of your collection. You are either way over paying, or you have one of the larger collections. Frank (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) You just need to be patient and sharp eyed. I got a 6086 for I think like $90 or so. I also got a mixed bag of stuff with much of a 6086, a 6277 cutter (complete), and some other castle and pirate bits for $90 or so. The 6086 I got even came (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) Doh! My brain boggled at 6086 going for over $200 (I got mine recently for $66) and apparently flipped its switch to a more logical candidate - 6*2*86, Skull's Eye Schooner, which I've seen go over $300 on numerous occasions. Bruce (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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I dunno about you guys, but I am truly an addict. Last week, my girlfriend pointed out that I spend $1-2K on Lego per month and I thought I had really curbed my appetite for the stuff. Back when you could find more older sets, there were days I'd (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Huh-- I just don't see it for some reason, unless it's on a separate ebay site? Searches for "6086" "lego castle" "black knights castle" "dungeon masters" all came up nada for the one you're describing... But yeah, it's certainly not unheard (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) I've been watching that one (a different one?) that has 1 hour and 26 minutes to go as I type this, it's at $208, and it's in Germany, BUT....it has PayPal (and you understand I'm only mentioning this because I'm cheap and won't spend that (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) Oh gosh no. Just checking Ebay for semi-recent sales reveals someone bought a 6067 (Guarded Inn) MISB for $232.50, a 6075 (yellow castle) for $207.50, a 6081 for $155.50, and an MISB 6090 for $152.50 :) And I seem to remember an MISB 6086 (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, he did say "spent in one day", so I'd think that $600 counts. Other than the $1200 order for Mario, I'm thinking the most I've done in one day is about $600, but I'd have to dig through my receipts. (...) Hmm, most expensive set? (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) In one day? Only about $400. Unless you count when I spent about $600 on ebay auctions in one day-- I just didn't WIN them all that day, so it was kinda spread out more :) As for the most expensive set? Only about $150, I think-- for a 6067 (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) LOL - sorry. kinda. ;) (...) Mmm... more brown cloak hoods.... must not give in....! (...) Welcome. I'm trying to decide if I can really afford even the $35 I'd spend. I hate budgetting. ;P JJ (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Mine is easy, the most I have spent is on the Yellow Castle, $150 or something. I may be an amateur, but if nothing else I bet this is the most that most castle people have spent on a single set (however much they paid for Yellow Castle). (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) What is the most you guys have ever spent on Lego in one day and not for resell? Jimmy (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(Sorry about the empty post - my computer's been behaving very badly - constantly freezing up, you know the routine) Thanks for the imput, Jimmy! At the very least it was nice to have a shot at some of those out-of-production sets. It's also great (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I've sent my secret factor about $600 by Paypal (and I only got one each of the cannon service packs - I just wanted them for completeness, I've got a ton unopened as of yet)... Except that his window is just about closed, I could help you (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) available which is similar except only one Wolfpack shield and no body armor. Frank (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Just me. I would have doubled my order if I could have used my PayPal standing funds to cover the purchase - and now that I think about, that's my largest expenditure on Lego at one pop ever as it is (mostly 'cause I make my Lego money scream (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Well, first off, I'd really, really appreciate it if you guys could have some patience with the upcoming announcement. It is about two months off and Lego does not want me to talk about it. In fact, I don't think I should have mentioned to begin (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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This is the link: (URL) inside the bright lights may blind you! For you will look upon the Holy Grail, the –BEST- accessory pack ever offered! 5138 was first offered back in 1994! It has two pieces of body armor and two gray swords and so, so, (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Only 117 pounds? Conservative purchases, there... Or maybe you just don't have a lot of friends who want to buy stuff, too. :D I am very happy they accept US credit cards, though. :) Jeff (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I thought I indicated I didn't want to know!!!! Auuuuuuggggghhhhhh! eBay sales must accelerate (hmmmm, still have a half dozen zeppelins and gungan subs)! Actually, I was thinking the pound might be as high as $1.60 - I haven't really been (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hehe.. well if I did the conversion correctly, since MSN shows the GBP at 1.4380 (1.44 rounded) USD, then it would put it at $168.48USD :) I was pondering that myself, but my potential purchase would only be about $35 USD hehe. Joel (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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I suppose I don't want to know what 117 pounds ends up as in US dollars.... Bruce (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Ew. 'Course I'm biased... I don't really like using baseplates (the RR baseplates and the DF baseplates being the only two exceptions to the rule)... I'm for building my own landscapes or using standard 32x32 flat baseplates :) (...) Rule 1: (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I must have been really angry cause i mistyped the set number. Its NOT 5128, but rather 5184... --Anthony (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) That is DEFINITELY what I'm thinking. If these were NEW sets with OLD pieces, maybe they might come to the US [pretty definitely, I'd say]. Or MAYBE if they decided to do international shipping before supply runs out (How many will James (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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"David Eaton" <deaton@intdata.com> wrote in message (...) well. (...) instead (...) No, they are on other European sites too. regards lawrence (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "David Eaton" <deaton@intdata.com> (...) for (...) helms]) When I look, 5138 shows up as "no longer available" :-( (...) well. (...) instead (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Oops, didn't notice this was no longer available according to the website. Oh well :( DaveE (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Nathan Thanks for the support. Brian and I both really appreciate it. It was just very disappointing in my mind how TLC attempted to handle the whole thing when it just wasn't that big of a deal. On a postive note, I'm excited to hear that some (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) Ok, I see: 5059 (wolfpack, black knights, dragon master sheilds & some helmets, and WHITE and RED dragon plumes) 5383 (snore, I've got enough thank you) 5138 (Wow! the REAL armor piece, plus WP, BK, and DM shields [and some helms]) 5184 (Blue (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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"Chris Pederson" <brennus98@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GCtA8I.IIx@lugnet.com... (...) mad (...) Do you know they are definitely to be sold in US? Consensus in Europe seems that they are old stock being disposed of. When they are gone, they (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Hold up Anthony, they will be here soon enough. For me rather than beng mad they are not here yet, I am in awe of the awesome thing lego has done for us. This act has put the people responsible for it among the gods in my Lego Kingdom. I will erect (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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