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Re: Eric Harshbarger and the Insanely Popular 3033 Basic Bulk 1200 Piece Blue Tub!
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lugnet.general, lugnet.build
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Thu, 5 Sep 2002 01:28:18 GMT
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Don't ignore the newer 4105 bucket that's available in Walmart and TRU at least.
It has 500 pieces for $10 which is not far off the 3033's 1200 pieces for $20.
I am buying them as fast as they appear on the shelves in my local stores,
but I live up here in Utica in upstate NY which doesn't get the sort of
industrial levels of retail supplies that real cities do. So I've only
managed to grab a dozen so far.
JB
In lugnet.general, Jake Rentar writes:
> Hello any and all! (Hoping this thread actually attracts the ever-famous
> Eric H.!)
>
> You're most likely wondering about that title! Well, let me tell my
> story, first...
>
> I had first heard of this "3033" Blue tub about 6 months ago. I am now
> 14. The blue tub never once caught my attention in any of the magazines. I
> was mainly interested in regular theme sets. But now, after it was
> discontinued, I feel somewhat left in the dust. The set had 1200 totally
> basic bricks in all the main colors for a measly $20!!! I see 200 piece
> creator buckets now for $15 at Walmart!!
>
> Recently interested in all these masterbuilders, (you know, Henry "14
> foot-long dino" Lim, and Eric "Makes a program for Lego and gets free mosaic
> kits" Harshbarger, etc.) I too want to make some 'cool' stuff that other 10
> year old kids will envy. Why? Because I get big stupid thrills. Actually,
> because I enjoy building mosaics and sculptures.
>
> Hopefully some of you already saw my Lego Logo and Lego technic logo
> mosaics. (Eric must be thinking, "big whoop, 8000 studs -- HA!")
> Unfortunately , the pieces must be disassembled for me to build anything
> else. Just like Lego -wants- us to do...
>
> Then there's the mosaic kits. $30 for 2340 (max) pieces, not bad. I
> plan to eventually buy a few. But they can get pricey and you only
> have.....lets see, one option; a grayscale mosaic.
>
> I need a few blue tubs. You can make color mosaics and sculptures or
> just build with the pieces. But how can I get those blue tubs? I see one or
> two a month on ebay each going for $50+ then you pay shipping. On
> Bricklink, they sell for at least $50 as well. And to think, I could have
> gotten them for $20 or less even from S@H.
>
> I may need some assistance from one of the Eric's (yeah...Eric Sophie,
> don't think I forgot about you; you too are quite a masterbuilder who must
> invest enough in lego to be able to help me!) or Henry or anybody else on
> LUGNET who knows a lot about bulk buying.
>
> Don't get me wrong, I do have -a- budget here. But I want to get the
> most out of my money and I'm not going to start buying blue tubs for $50.
>
> Why did Lego pull the plug on the blue tub anyway? Wasn't it bringing
> in enough sales from Eric alone?? =D
>
> I'd like to hear some opinions (and as this is my only connection to Eric H
> since he NEVER REPLIES TO EMAILS...*cough* *cough* =P ) from you guys out there.
>
> Thanks,
> Jake
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