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Re: Last chance for real grey -- let's send a message
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lugnet.general
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Thu, 18 Mar 2004 19:49:42 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Mike Thorn wrote:
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In lugnet.announce, Matthew Miller wrote:
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As you may have seen in this thread:
http://news.lugnet.com/lego/direct/?n=5877
the limited production run -- 10,000 bags each -- of the classic grey, dark
grey, and brown parts packs is now available at http://shop.lego.com/.
I know that these packs aren’t necessarily a great deal compared to what one
might be able to get these things for at Bricklink -- but it’s also the last
batch of these colors Lego intends to sell. We’re always going on about how
important of a market segment we are, and how it’s foolish to ignore us.
Well, here’s a chance to send a clear message that we’ve been
underestimated. It’s easy to ignore what may be perceived as a loudmouthed
and slightly bizarre outlying market segment -- but a financially-struggling
company can’t help but notice the pocketbook. In general, it’s pretty hard
to have our impact show up, because Lego -- with the exception of a few
recent efforts from Jake McKee -- doesn’t even seem to be looking for it.
This situation is special -- we can definitely make our wants -- and our
spending power obvious.
How fast can we make those 10,000 disappear? If we can have them all sold
out by the end of the week, that’d be awesome. I’m pretty stretched on my
Lego budget, but I’ve purchased a few. Maybe we can even have them sold out
by the end of the day!
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I’d love to help here (and huge kudos to Jake!) but...it’s kinda hard to vote
with an empty pocketbook (which mine happens to be, currently). :)
-Mike
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I did my part, I ordered 30 light gray bricks and 5 each of the Dark gray and
brown. I have tons of plate and limited funds or I would have bought some of
those as well. If I can convince my wife of the need I will be adding another 25
of the light gray bricks.
Will
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Message has 1 Reply:
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| In lugnet.general, William Lister wrote: Snipped (...) Hate to reply with myself, but I broke down and bought 20 more of the light gray brickas and some brown plates as well. I am broke for the next few months now, but at least I will have much (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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