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Gordon Thomas wrote in message ... (...) and if (...) My experience (in Canada) is that LEGO doesn't necessarily come and check you out to see that you have a storefront. They rely on people's honor. Odd concept, eh. (...) The wholesale price is (...) (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Very odd as we all know some people have more scruples than others. (...) So someone can purchase sets from the following sources: 1.Retail outlets 2.Lego.com as an individual paying full retail price 3.Lego.com as one of their authorized (...) (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.market.brickshops)
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(...) There is some evidence to suggest that #1 and #2 could be the same entity. Even if they are not the same entity, public information shows that they are no more than 20 miles apart from one another. Draw your own conclusions if you will. Ray (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.market.brickshops)
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In lugnet.market.theory, Gordon Thomas wrote: Just my thoughts as a casual observer. Non-official Jake. (...) Or that they simple decided to use the word "Authorized". There are multiple problems with the trademark usages on this site, which makes (...) (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.market.brickshops)
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(...) That's the thing Jake, I think Ray is saying it's the same guy. (...) I'm sure I'm not the only one who is much obliged. Maggie C. (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.market.brickshops)
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(...) Holy cow, I just went to that site and it's almost a carbon copy of the Shop at Home website! Wonder how long before that site is taken down... -Bryan (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.market.brickshops)
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(...) Looks to me like this is just a mega-fan trying to make some cash. They may use their home as their store-front. A friend of mine did something similar to this a few years ago (okay, like 15) with role-playing stuff. He sold via a "newsletter" (...) (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.market.brickshops)
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(...) Is that still the case? There are a couple of small online LEGO retailers in Australia (that I know of), neither currently have a store-front, though one did a couple of years ago. That one (which is currently closed for personal reasons) also (...) (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) The following text comes directly from an actual Lego Systems, Inc. order invoice/packing slip from March 2003 on a form dated January 1993. Only relevant portions reproduced here exactly as presented on the form; emphasis is exactly as on the (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Hi, I am a representative of The Block Shop. I am posting to clarify some of the issues and concerns raised in this thread regarding theblockshop.com. Feel free to verify any of this information with The LEGO Company. If you have any further (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.market.brickshops) !
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