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Re: Spare Lego for us (Re: The Ruthlessness of Lego was (Re: Spare Parts Service - How it works))
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Thu, 19 Aug 1999 23:39:21 GMT
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Sanjay D'Souza wrote:
> Steve Bliss <blisses@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:37bc0c40.150569478@lugnet.com...
> > On Thu, 19 Aug 1999 03:37:01 GMT, "Naji Norder" <n.norder@computer.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > As far as sorting goes, I'm not sure if sorting by parts would be • realistic -
> >
> > It's likely the parts are already (mostly) sorted, with each part having
> > its own bin. Or case, depending on the quantity.
>
> This is how much of it is sorted although in much smaller quantities than
> many people imagine. Remember LEGO NZ is a much, much smaller operation
> than Enfield because the NZ market isn't large.
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> For instance the number of minifigs in the collection would only total about
> 150 - 200 BUT many of the minifigs in that collection are very old and very
> hard to find nowadays.
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> Therefore it can reasonably be concluded that while the number of spare
> parts isn't huge, there is CERTAINLY gold (1) in amongst that collection.
>
> Other items I found in small (read 7 - 15) quantites included:
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> - Cargo doors from 4558
> - Pieces for Town System garage doors
> - Pre cast lamp posts
> - 7 stud runway plates
> - Grey windows from Century Gateway
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> And many, many, many, many other items of value. During my visits to LEGO
> NZ I only focussed on Town system pieces but I imagine that Castle, Space,
> Pirate and other themes are catered for in the collection.
>
> This would be in addition to the larger quanities of more basic System and
> Technic bricks the spm has on site. In addition to this there would in all
> likelihood be the following items as well.
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> - Instructions for sets.
> - Mostly complete sets still in boxes.
> - Roadplates
> - LEGO drawers (used to be sold in the early 90's)
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> > we're likely talking about, that level of detail isn't reasonable. Except
> > for rare and/or valuable parts. So I'd suggest selling by the pound or
> > quart (or kilogram or liter
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> Dividing up the valuable parts will be the key point. While there is
> without doubt a big range of hard to find pieces, their quanities are
> limited.
>
> Sanjay
>
> (1) Not real gold of course but LEGO pieces considered of high value.
there in all likelyhood could be some lego gold,though...
--
Jonathan Wilson
wilsonj@xoommail.com
http://members.xoom.com/wilsonj/
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