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Re: Lego Direct (was Re: Georgia LEGO Outlet is Cool!)
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Mon, 27 Mar 2000 20:54:30 GMT
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Richard Marchetti wrote:
> I wrote:
> > > I don't begrudge anyone finding a good deal.
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> In lugnet.dear-lego, Mike Stanley writes:
> > But you obviously do. I see Larry has responded a couple of times
> > within this thread so I'll assume he's covered how wrong your thinking
> > is here. If not I'll come back, and when I do, please keep in mind
> > that I'm _not_ one of the self-satisfied deep pocketed individuals you
> > seem to resent being offered a chance at the cookie jar before you. :)
>
> Sheesh. Even if you were, I still don't care. My hypothetical was about
> outlet stores and TLC favoring the few when they could favor a greater number
> of persons.
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> And I really don't resent it. I DO think, based on some of your numbers
> mentioned elsewhere, that you are indeed letting bricks take over your life --
> but that's your worry and not mine.
>
> I can give a concrete example of what I am talking about. Some time ago there
> was mention of some Wolfpack sets being available somewhere. I called and
> bought two sets for ME. Somebody else called and probably bought the lot.
> How do I know? Because by the time someone else I know found out and wanted
> to score a few it was all gone. I can assert, as someone else did earlier in
> this thread, that he would tend to have wanted these set more than just about
> anyone I can think of. I think its bad juju that he got none while other
> probably gloated about the quantity of stacked boxes in their garage -- mere
> grist for their little lego trade/sell mill. Here a true fan got screwed. I
> think it would be all too simple for TLC to implement some minor changes that
> allows for more collectors to get what they want -- and not just favor the few.
>
> I recall something similar as regards some small islander set. It was noted
> somewhere like the weekly specials and I called. S@H didn't have even one of
> the aforementioned set. Now I am not positive of this, and I have no proof of
> any kind, but I will assert that some one person was allowed to buy what they
> had in stock. If it was maybe up to ten sets sold I guess I don't care. But
> if there was a significant quantity that might have gone ten sets each to 30
> persons, then I think its a bad practice that they are allowing to exist.
>
> And my gripe is with TLC and not the manner in which Larry P slithers over his
> hoard. And while I don't resent him his hoard -- Larry is indeed obnoxious
> about it. Its just so obvious that equates lego bricks owned with his
> virility. I might envy some of what's in Larry's collection, but not his mind-
> set.
>
> When I heard of the outlet store's practice of calling the few who might buy
> in quantity -- well, I just thought it was wrong. I think its bad PR. You
> can either agree or disagree with that -- but there is no no objective set of
> facts that proves anything either way. I do get emails from lurkers who
> assure me that my views are not purely maintained by myself alone.
>
> I assume that my views must feel like some sort of toe-pounding because of the
> manner in which Larry and others have defended their presumed turf on this
> favoritism. All of the market knowledge in the world doesn't add up to fans
> NOT feeling like they are left out of the loop and ignored when they could
> have been included instead.
>
> I don't know how to state it more plainly. And the fact that some of you want
> to argue about is just SO POINTEDLY self-serving, even if its not somewhat
> overly self-satisfied -- but let's face it, its probably characterized by that
> as well.
>
> -- Richard
This is one argument I am not getting involved in. Way too many "ad hominem"
attacks against the person. But I will say (in an off handed compliment) that
Larry is much nicer in person than in print. :-)
I don't think you folks are going to settle this age-old argument. People will
keep buying as much as they can afford (me too) with a "he who snoozes, loses"
attitude. When I buy something, whether it is lawn furniture, CD's or LEGO, do I
give a hoot about leaving some in the store for others. Probably not. And I guess
maybe we treat LEGO like we do other material items, with no concience. Is that a
byproduct of capitalism? Maybe. Is it bad? Maybe, but if it is, it is a sign of
our own materialism. But when your talking Larry or Frank or Mike, they aren't
out to make a big profit off of it. They are after things for the love of the
brick. And not to show off their hoard. (Gaw'd if that were the case Conan would
emasculate us all!) Yes, sometimes they might hold onto LEGO for future bargaining
chips for LEGO trades. But I don't see any of them becoming millionaires over
this.
As in all things in life, there are the haves and the have nots. It is an
unfortunate side effect of capitalism that if not Larry, Mike and others, there are
many people who will take their place and buy large orders. It's just the way life
is in our society, unfair as it may seem.
But there's nothing to be gained in name calling.
Gary Istok
P.S. Richard, just remember what someone once said about Larry ..... "you like him
a lot at first, but he soon talks you out of it". :-)
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