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Subject:	Re: All this fuss about service packs and accessories
Newsgroups:	lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct
Date:	Sat, 5 May 2001 11:23:09 GMT
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On Sat, 5 May 2001, Richard Marchetti (<GCuy5F.n25@lugnet.com>) wrote at 10:22:27 > In lugnet.general, Lawrence Wilkes writes: > > > Is the fuss just a few people who crave these pieces, or is there genuine > > demand? > > I think we represent genuine demand. For each vocal person on Lugnet, there > are probably dozens, if not hundreds, of persons that would do exactly as > the vocal person does...but I am just guessing. Between approx. 22:30 BST on Wednesday and 17:00 on Friday, 192 online orders were placed at S@H Europe. This is based on my order numbers. Given that many people will have made more than one order, like me, I reckon there's about 100-150 people who've shown enough interest to order, and that includes anyone ordering other stuff as well. Hardly the opening of the floodgates. On the other hand, if there was enough stock to last the week out, more of the less savvy people would see what was there & possibly have a go. But is it worthwhile for TLC? I doubt it. For the volumes concerned, I think they are showing a lot of goodwill by shipping some of this stuff to North America. -- Tony Priestman

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		Re: All this fuss about service packs and accessories
(...) Agreed. Guild of Bricksmiths probably accounted for at least 15-20 of those orders (I put in three, expect to see a new design from MTW using garage doors if I get filled). No doubt a lot of US fans did not have the infrastructure (i.e. a (...) (23 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: All this fuss about service packs and accessories
(...) Note, very importantly, that the online order numbering system and the telephone order numbering system differ; online is "X00018nnn0000" and online has been "P002nnnn". I did my ordering, and proxy ordering, by telephone; in part this was to (...) (23 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)

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		Re: All this fuss about service packs and accessories
(...) Huh? I fail to see any reason for them not to keep listing the accessory packs in the catalogue until they are sold out (what's it take up , an inch or two per item?). You are asserting that they pulled these packs from sale so they could do (...) (23 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)

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