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Re: Here's a question...
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Wed, 5 Dec 2007 19:21:47 GMT
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In lugnet.general, David Koudys wrote:
> (since things are plenty quiet around here :) )
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> So you're at a show or flea market or somewheres where there are those selling
> their wares...
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> You happen to notice a bin/tote/garbage can/whathaveyou full of LEGO bricks.
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> Do you get immediately excited?--"Hey! A bin full of bricks that I have the
> potential of buying!!"
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> Or do you sort thru said containers to see if there are any 'Wow! A piece I
> haven't seen since 1972!! I just want this one piece and forget the rest!!"
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> Or do you say, "Ewww! used LEGO!!! Blech!!"
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> I'm so of the first type--I come across a bin o' LEGO at a show and it's like a
> 4 year old at the Christmas store--"I really really really want it!!!"
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> It's only lately that I start in with the 'poker face' and try to negotiate a
> lower price--"I'll take that garbage can full of old brick off your hands for 60
> bucks..."
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> I'm not that good at it yet, but I'm getting there.
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> On a related note, if you do get your hands of used LEGO form one of these
> shows/auctions/flea markets, do you wash 'em immediately?
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> Think I've mentioned and/or read here before about a few pretty disgusting icky
> things attached to used LEGO purchases.
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> Meh, goes with the territory or is that a factor in nuot purchasing used LEGO
> for you?
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> I do find myself lately being more excited on purchasing a bin full of used LEGo
> than I am at getting new sets. I love new sets, mind you--but I know what's in
> the boxes. Getting a bin full of used bricks is like 'Indiana Jones' time--"Oh
> look--waffle pieces!!!" (I love waffle pieces--takes me back to being a kid)
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> I also really love being at shows with other builders and buying a bin or two
> (If I can find 'em) and having my LEGO buddies say whilst going thru 'em--"Wow!
> I've never seen this piece before" and just give it to 'em.
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> Anyway, thoughts?
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> Dave K
A friend of mine was shopping at a second-hand store, and told me there were
some LEGO items there, including a Space Shuttle... (A Space Shutttle...hm, I
don't have any of the older City-themed Shuttle sets, I thought...) I decided
to check it out.
Much to my suprise, when I got there, I found a rather rare set for 20 bucks. I
opened the box, and the parts were just thrown in the box, but they key critical
items were there, and the bottom of the box appeared to be a little mildewed,
but the parts looked to be in good condition. I found a few other bags of used
parts, they looked in decent condition, so I got them too.
The set that I found for 20 bucks? 8480 - Technic Space Shuttle. (those
critical items were the hard-to-find pole reverser switches). It was missing
about 10 easy to replace pieces that I already had.
So, there was a space shuttle set there...and I got what I consider to be my
best LEGO deal thus far. The parts didn't really need any cleaning. So, I do
tend to examine the parts a little before purchasing. If there's going to be a
lot of work in cleaning, then the price better be dirt cheap (pardon the pun).
Scott
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