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Re: Who had the 5571 Inventory? —Simon Robinson

(...) Sorry to be pedantic, but I'm not sure I'd agree with this. You seem to be saying that whether it is profiteering or not depends on what you're using the money for. I'd say it depends more on whether the profits you're making are reasonable, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: Who had the 5571 Inventory? —John Neal

(...) Reasonable? Whether or not one views the amount of profit to be reasonable is completely beside the point. That is because the *market* determines the value and thus the amount of profit one can make. If I find a set at 80% off and turn (...) (25 years ago, 24-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: Who had the 5571 Inventory? —Simon Robinson

(...) Ah - the theory of the perfect free market. It'd be nice if it always worked like that - but it doesn't for various reasons, most notably that people don't always have perfect knowledge of the market. The going rate for something might be $300 (...) (25 years ago, 24-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: Who had the 5571 Inventory? —John Neal

For me the most notable reason why our little market isn't perfect is that IMO we are in a constant state of short supply on most elements (because of TLG's unwillingness to offer bulk), not to mention that most sets are not available through Lego (...) (25 years ago, 24-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: Who had the 5571 Inventory? —Scott Edward Sanburn

I agree with John concerning the current state that most Lego enthusiasts share, is the lack of bulk bricks from TLG, and the necessity of buying certain sets. I don't buy sets for the future value of them, I buy them to either have the set, or to (...) (25 years ago, 24-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: Who had the 5571 Inventory? —Christopher Masi

(...) I'll go even further than saying the probelm is caused by the lack of bulk bricks. The bottom would fall out of the market for Metroliner's, Club Cars (I have seen these go for >$300!!!!), and Airport Shuttles and the like if LEGO would make (...) (25 years ago, 24-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: Who had the 5571 Inventory? —Todd Lehman

(...) I dunno. Call me crazy, but I think the prices on things like the Metroliner would go ***UP*** (not down) if LEGO made more "good sets." The more "good sets" there are in a theme, the more people want to collect that theme. The more people (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: Who had the 5571 Inventory? —Christopher Masi

d'Oh! So, what you saying is that I will never be able to get my 7740 (pout)? I better start saving now. Chris (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: Who had the 5571 Inventory? —Simon Robinson

Unless of course Lego rereleases it due to popular demand from lugnet ... :) You realise of course that your mentioning the set made me go and look it up on lugnet. Which made me think 'wow - that is a cool set - I want it'. Which will of course (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: Who had the 5571 Inventory? —Christopher Masi

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Motorized 5571 —Rich Thompson

Was: RE: Who had the 5571 Inventory? I just got my 5571 last week and it was not only a very cool and detailed model, but a lot of fun to modify! I made it into a very cool RC Truck by adding a steering motor and a motor to the rear wheel carriage. (...) (25 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.build)

Re: Motorized 5571 —Larry Pieniazek

How did you RC it? I have motorized a number of Technic models, including using a Micro motor to allow steering, but have always used a battery box and long connector wires to control it. (...) Larry Pieniazek (URL) Know your Customer is wounded, (...) (25 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.build)

Re: Motorized 5571 —Larry Pieniazek

(...) Er, ah, never mind. I see it was done with 2 RCXs and IR communication. How well does that work non-line of sight? What would be really cool would be to build a steering wheel coupled to a rotation sensor (geared way down so one wheel turn is (...) (25 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.build)

RE: Motorized 5571 —Rich Thompson

Doh! RC off course is a misnomer. I guess this would be a IRC Car. The remote control was a quick kludge...if I didn't have so many other projects in my head I would spend some time on a cool remote. This works well inside and outside but does tend (...) (25 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)

Re: Motorized 5571 —Robert G. Fay

Looks like he is using a second RCX. Bob Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net The Shop (URL) Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> wrote in message news:36FFF57A.2F2D43...ger.net... (...) detailed (...) by (...) a (...) car... (...) <F97y7L.Dvz@lugnet.com> (...) ... (...) (25 years ago, 29-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.build)

Re: Who had the 5571 Inventory? —Mark de Kock

In lugnet.general, Scott Edward Sanburn writes/wrote/has written: (...) [SNIP] (...) My sentiments exactly. Why, only last week I bought a 6285 Black Seas Barracuda in a shop for the original price (appr. $ 100). I was _really_ tempted to auction it (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: Who had the 5571 Inventory? —Simon Robinson

(...) IMO we (...) exceptions, of (...) dollar (...) Err - I don't think that's quite relevant to the question of free markets. Yes it's frustrating that TLG won't offer bulk and won't rerelease old sets etc. But that doesn't stop it from being a (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)