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Re: Why Not...?
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Wed, 2 Feb 2000 21:48:31 GMT
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Maybe they could make piece lots in dollar blocks instead - 40 2x4 bricks (as
used in the example above) could be a $1 (US) baggie.

Um, I know that a lot of us here are addicted to the brick, but when Lego
starts advertising the "dime bag" of 1x1 bricks, that may be too far. ;)

Ben Roller



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  Re: Why Not...?
 
I can see it now... all of the S@H operators will get used to AFOLs calling and saying, "Come on, man... I know my VISA is maxed out, but you know I'm good for a bag of red slopes... I GOTTA HAVE THOSE BRICKS!! GIVE ME THE BRICKS!... I'm sorry I (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
  Re: Why Not...?
 
(...) When I went out to Portland OR last summer to trade some windshields with Steve Barile (1), we joked about that (especially since we could also talk about the clarity of the parts). (1) the real reason for the trip was to go to a week long (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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  Re: Why Not...?
 
(...) Great suggestion. I would go farther and suggest not only a minimum piece count, but also an incremental piece count. Example: 2x4 bricks - can only be purchased in intervals of 40 pieces (40, 80, 160, 2,000 etc.). Other piece types could have (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)

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