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Re: Huge lots?
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lugnet.general
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Sat, 10 Feb 2001 03:49:42 GMT
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Dave Schuler wrote:
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> In lugnet.general, Eric Joslin writes:
> > In lugnet.general, Dave Schuler writes:
> > > What constitutes a "huge" lot? I just looked at a so-called "huge lot of
> > > LEGO fences" that included 8 pieces.
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> > If a piece was particularly rare, a smaller group of pieces might be a "huge"
> > lot.
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> I can accept that in principle, but 8 pieces will never seem like a huge
> lot to me!
Well, a lot of 8 "chip 'n dip" baseplates (the raised baseplate from the
Belville Fairy Castle - see lugnet.castle...) would be a "huge" lot in
my book.
> > For example, if someone assembled and sold a lot of 30 grey inverse half
> > arches, and called it a "huge" lot, I wouldn't argue.
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> Hmm.. I wonder if it might be more effective simply to say "30 grey
> inverse half arches," since 30 is a definite figure, and to those willing to
> shell out the $ (who would, presumably, appreciate the rarity of the parts),
> the descriptive might be as attractive as the hyperbole.
Most often terms like "rare" or "huge" key one into a seller who is not
a fan.
Frank
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| (...) Hmm, just looked at a lot with "rare" horses. Yup, two white ones and a brown one. Frank (24 years ago, 10-Feb-01, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) I can accept that in principle, but 8 pieces will never seem like a huge lot to me! (...) Hmm.. I wonder if it might be more effective simply to say "30 grey inverse half arches," since 30 is a definite figure, and to those willing to shell (...) (24 years ago, 9-Feb-01, to lugnet.general)
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