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Re: new store
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lugnet.general
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Sat, 21 Aug 1999 01:32:15 GMT
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A bit simplistic, in my case anyway. Let's suppose that discounts range more
like 38% to 30% (the lesser is on the newest stuff and things like Star Wars
where presumably they are paying Lucas some sort of fee). Add in about 5%
shipping charge and the the discounts are more like 33% to 25%. Further throw
in about another 5% in fees and discounts for credit card sales and it becomes
more like 28% to 20% off retail (the big boys of course get a better deal but
it seems like Amazon, etoys and ToyRus are not giving any discount).
Is anyone consistantly giving more than 10% off?
With a stockpile of used, I would make up sets and set prices for individual
pieces, like $X per for yellow 2x4 blocks, or $Y per for a certain figures etc.
Jerry
In lugnet.general, John Neal writes:
> Sounds like a great idea, Jerry. It would be even nicer if you cut to 20%,
> which would match any sale anywhere (excluding clearance of course). It would
> give a strong incentive for retail buyers to simply come to you first without
> having to wait to find a particular item on sale. Ten percent justs sounds a
> little thin.
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> As for buying LEGO, that might get tricky. I could see if you had locals walk
> in and sell you their stuff, but buying on the net and reselling might be a
> headache. There are a lot of people selling their stuff on line now. Since • you
> are getting sets at 40% off (I assume), what might be even more lucerative • would
> be to start up some sort of bulk operation for parts. *That* would be
> exciting! You could prolly hire one full time person to run the operation and
> still make a nice little profit AND provide a valuable service to AFOLers:-)
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> IAE, Good Luck in your LEGO endeavor!
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> -John
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> Jerry Tucker wrote:
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> > We are in the process of adding Lego to our product line for both instore • and
> > internet mail order. Our intent is offer 10% off regular retail pricing. • We
> > will both buy and sell Lego products, offering cash or credit for purchases.
> > Our display will include graphics where available. We will ship world wide.
> >
> > Does anyone have any suggestions or comments on this. It is not an ad. My
> > desire is to have a good site that is useful to the Lego
> > collecting/using community and I would really appreciate any thoughts and
> > advice from those of you who actively use and care about Lego products.
> >
> > Jerry
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| Jerry Tucker wrote in message ... (...) more (...) Wars (...) throw (...) becomes (...) but (...) I don't think any stores have a continuous markdown of 20%, but thats not what he is getting at (I think). Wal-mart seems to always be a good 10-15% (...) (27 years ago, 21-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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| Sounds like a great idea, Jerry. It would be even nicer if you cut to 20%, which would match any sale anywhere (excluding clearance of course). It would give a strong incentive for retail buyers to simply come to you first without having to wait to (...) (27 years ago, 20-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
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