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Re: US BULK SALES?
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 12 May 1999 01:55:50 GMT
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Maybe LEGO could sell bricks in lots of 100 only. That would simplify the
ordering a bit.
Sanjay D'Souza wrote:
> Gary Istok wrote in message <37382DAB.9902B6BD@umich.edu>...
> > There was 100 pieces per type/color minimum order. The price (regardless • of
> > whatever piece you wanted) was a minimum of 10 cents (even 100 - 1x1 plates
> > were $10.00). Then there was the labor intensive process where the person
> > taking your order had to decipher whatever pieces you requested - they had • to
> > find the corresponding part number.
>
> If this service were still available in the US I'd imagine that sending a
> list of pieces with matching pic (from say the LCad database) would ensure
> the process would be far simpler. In addition the parts codes could also be
> supplied as the codes for many common pieces are available on the net. On
> the other hand TLG are moving to 7 digit codes in response to the greater
> number of parts being developed as a result of developments like SW.
>
> > Then they had to determine if they had a
> > sufficient quantitiy of that part so that it wouldn't affect their • replacement
> > inventory. Then they would have to count out the parts manually, piece by
> > piece. Then they would itemize your reqest.
>
> My understanding is that for operations outside of the US, the pieces are
> sourced from Denmark. An operation say the size of New Zealand couldn't
> possibly have in stock even a fraction of the inventory of Enfield.
>
> >
> > However, if you happen to order during their peak periods
> > (fall/winter/spring?), you could not order during certain months when they • were
> > real busy. So your order could sit there for months. And then, the • mistake I
> > made... don't request anything real old, (such as classic windows & doors), • or
> > in a color that hadn't been made in a long time (certain arch and steep • slope
> > pieces). Anyway it was real frustrating, and a labor intensive process • that
> > was doomed to failure.
>
> I imagine that service was limited to pieces in current production which
> makes sense.
>
> >
> > So they never reinstated it since the late 80's. (I never did get a single
> > piece from the company, but that was partly my fault with being so • frustrated
> > with their rules and processes).
>
> An online parts ordering service may be the way to . Choose the parts you
> want and put them in your "online shopping basket" and then send your order
> away.
>
> But then again with TLG undertaking their "Fitness Program" to reduce costs
> I doubt such an idea would be appealing to them at the moment.
>
> Sanjay
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| Gary Istok wrote in message <37382DAB.9902B6BD@u...ch.edu>... (...) of (...) to (...) If this service were still available in the US I'd imagine that sending a list of pieces with matching pic (from say the LCad database) would ensure the process (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.general)
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