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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 use the parts. I don't
think I would EVER sell my sets unless I was in financial trouble. My
airport shuttle stays where it is, in my city, in parts, until I get
around to finishing it.
Always remember as well there are people who would pay $600.00 for a
Airport Shuttle, I wouldn't, but some might. The market determines
things, and unfortunately, it doesn't always come out the way we would
like it to be.
Scott Sanburn
John Neal wrote:
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> 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 anymore, and the new ones being offered (with notable exceptions, of
> course) are juniorized crap. I keep coming back to the example of the $650 dollar
> airport shuttles.....Geez o'pete.
>
> -John
>
> Simon Robinson wrote:
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> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:
> >
> > > 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
> >
> > 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 but if someone doesn't know that you might
> > still get away with selling something for $600.
> >
> > > as both, but it's different. Sometimes it feels funny (to me anyway) bidding
> > > against people you know, etc., but I think in the end it all boils down to
> > supply
> >
> > Yep - I'd go along with that.
> >
> > Simon
> > http://www.SimonRobinson.com
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| (...) 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)
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| 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)
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