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Re: Bulk Sets (was: Re: How about "Technic Tubs" ?)
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lugnet.dear-lego
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Sat, 13 Oct 2001 05:08:19 GMT
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In lugnet.dear-lego, William R. Ward writes:
> "Allan Bedford" <apotomeREMOVE-THIS@altavista.net> writes:
> > In lugnet.dear-lego, Thomas (T. J.) Avery writes:
> > > In lugnet.dear-lego, William R. Ward writes:
> > > > Lego can safely discontinue the blue tubs, which were probably not
> > > > profitable at only $19.95 (when you include the costs of distribution,
> > > > etc.).
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> > I doubt anything LEGO makes, now or at any time in the past, could be
> > classified a loss leader. There is not $19.99 worth of raw materials and
> > packaging in that tub.
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> Didn't you read the part in parentheses?
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> --Bill.
Sorry... let me rephrase....
There is not $19.95 worth of raw materials, packaging and costs of
distribution etc. in that tub.
I don't waver from my point. I still don't believe that was a loss leader
for LEGO.
Regards,
Allan
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| (...) Bill and Allan I brought that point up with Brad Justus at Brickfest 2001 when I asked about single color 3033's. I, like alot of other people, assumed (never assume) it was a loss leader also. Brad said it "was not a loss leader", however the (...) (23 years ago, 13-Oct-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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