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Re: A Question
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 26 Jan 2000 18:21:17 GMT
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My guess is that the vast majority of MISB Lego being bought these
days is opened by the buy soon after they receive it. In many cases
I believe it's a case of the collectors of yesterday cashing in big on
the builders of today. :)
"Troy Cefaratti" <mnementh@sbase1.com> wrote in message
news:FoyFMu.E30@lugnet.com...
> > Of course, because of the surety of what you're buying, even someone • buying
> > to build will be willing to pay a bit more for MISB than used.
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> I know that when i do buy complete sets (it does happen, honest) that I
> prefer to buy them MISB. They DO NOT stay that way though, as the whole
> purpose in having LEGO is to build something out of it! :)
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> The reason that I prefer MISB is for "security", I just feel more secure
> buying them that way. I'm assured that all the pieces will be there, and
> that they are all in like new condition (barring any packaging errors from
> TLC). I also don't have to rely on the sellers standards in evaluating • the
> set. My definition of "like new" and "Excellent condition" are bound to • be
> different then theirs.
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> I guess what I am trying to say is that, just because some people prefer • to
> buy their sets MISB, it doesn't mean that they are MISB collectors.
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> Troy
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| (...) From my limited experience buying / selling sets, most of the people who buy are LEGO enthusiasts (I prefer to call myself a LEGO extremist! :) ) I am sure that some people that do collect, but for the most part, when I buy / sell a MISB, I (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) buying (...) I know that when i do buy complete sets (it does happen, honest) that I prefer to buy them MISB. They DO NOT stay that way though, as the whole purpose in having LEGO is to build something out of it! :) The reason that I prefer (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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