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(...) [SNIP] (...) For myself, the color change isn't an issue when it comes to spending money on LEGO, whether it's S@H, retail, or BrickLink. My spending is actually up significantly, but more for personal reasons than anything external (like the (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) ARGHH!! Blasphemy!!! My spine!!! (passes out) --Dave (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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Hi Dave, (...) because patents run out after 18 years, fortunately. (...) It's not, that's how patents are supposed to work. You get a monopoly for a certain time, and after that it's free for everybody. So if you want to keep competition at bay you (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) You got a LEGO said that was already ASSEMBLED? Boy, that must have been a set from 1998 or 1999, at the hight of Juniorization; a one-piece LEGO set. /\/\ark "sorry, couldn't resist" de Kock (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I am another who is used to spending between $5000.00 - $10,000 a year on Sets and bulk ordering. Probably another $2000.00 or so on Bricklink. So far this year I have only ordered about $300.00 of old light gray bricks in bulk from S@H and (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) It's a shame Lego is still ignoring the color question. I was drawen back into the hobby by the realism of the Santa Fe. This model would have looked absurd in blue grey. The ISD would be an absolute eye-sore in blue grey. Any new theme (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) Outstanding question Allen it's a shame Lego isn't asking this instead if putting on the blinders and asking about future themes! I personally bought 2 star destroyers and quit alot of PAB. I've seen some great new parts introduced but I won't (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I'm sure they will sell out relatively quickly as there will be a mad AFOL rush to buy "the last production run", but are those LSAH prices really competitive with say Bricklink? There is still a ton of the old colors available on BL right (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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(...) The actual quality isn't as bad as some people seem to think, but there has indeed been juniorization in MEGABLOKS--almost as long as in LEGO sets. Unlike LEGO, MEGABLOKS usually (though not always) offsets the juniorization with generous (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Let's see how fast they sell out. Now *there's* a way to send a message. They seem to be available for preorder on S@H now. Vote with your pocketbooks, people. (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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(...) I'd love to see 565 Lunar Lander re-released as a legend!!! I'm sure that people would buy it as a legend and as a source of blue pieces (lots of slopes). That was my very first "big" LEGO set. The first set was a very small front end loader, (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) Who cares. As long as AFOL's document what's different, we can discuss such things here before people spend the money on something thay may, or may not want. Also, if it bothers you that much, why not buy the "girl hair with the pigtails" from (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) DOH!!!! Why does everything have to be made in China. Wait a minute, I know for sure I have bought a Lego set and it said assembled in China, pieces made in Switzerland (yes, it was a real Lego set). I'll try to find the box and tell you which (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Not to mention other brands in other parts of the world like Daewoo, Holden and several european brands... (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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Hi all! I was in Germany last week, in Obernburg, Darmstadt and Frankfurt. In Frankfurt I found a shop called "BEHLE" where I bought some S@H sets (plain bricks and roof bricks) cheaper than from S@H (not no mention the shipping costs). I was also (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Besides the "MyOpinions" site being all but visible, I daresay the most successful legend could be the return of the old colours. Nuff said. Christian (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) Be careful what you wish for. 90+ percent of all the toy brands in the US are owned by two companies that are essentially in the junk business relentlessly trying to make lower cost product with maximum point of sale appeal. Quality and play (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Well, I have finally got updated roller coaster pictures on line. These are pictures of the coaster in its latest rendition, as shown at BrickFest PDX last month. Check www.insidethevault.c...ercoaster. I am still looking for a good video of the (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.market.auction) !!
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(...) We've got the Hot Wheels catalogue at home. There's some interesting and fantastical cars in there - much moreso than the Matchbox cars, which tend to be acurate models of real cars - I've used it several times for inspiration for Lego models. (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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