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Re: Why Not...?
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Date: 
Wed, 2 Feb 2000 23:45:20 GMT
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Kevin Loch wrote:

> The easiest way to do it is to simply order an element, and receive
> some arbitrary quantity (i.e. a "box" or "bag" full).  That quantity
> might vary from part to part but would be consistent on a per part basis.
> That would be by far the most efficient way to fill orders.
> 
> They could price the shipments per unit weight or per package size
> ("big box is x, small bag is y) or even element specific pricing
> (an order of 2x4's cost x, and order of crocodials cost y).

Crocodials, like in Peter Pan?  ;-)


> Allowing customers to order any specific quantity of parts would
> drive the cost up significantly.  However, If 1 unit of 2x4's is a big box,
> then you might order 1 box or 10 and that would be a trivial order to fill.

I would think that by the pound, with an understood margin of error, would be the
most efficient, since they use scales to verify set contents right now.



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The easiest way to do it is to simply order an element, and receive some arbitrary quantity (i.e. a "box" or "bag" full). That quantity might vary from part to part but would be consistent on a per part basis. That would be by far the most efficient (...) (27 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)

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