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Re: Why Not...?
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lugnet.dear-lego
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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.
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> 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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