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Re: new store
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Sat, 21 Aug 1999 07:25:44 GMT
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Jerry Tucker wrote in message ...
> 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).
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> Is anyone consistantly giving more than 10% off?
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%
below retail (when they have the particular set the buyer wants). Also, a
patient Lego buyer can wait a week or two (if that) and find the wanted set
on sale for 20% off in one of the many retail stores that compete to sell
Lego. If your price was always 20% off, they wouldn't bother to wait for a
sale, and would be more likely to buy from you as soon as they made the
decision to buy a certain set. OTOH, if you procure the '00 sets before or
at the same time as TRU and Target (I don't know if thats even possible), I
think you could do very well with only a 10% discount, but that would be
temporary of course.
> 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.
Good idea. Good luck.
> Jerry
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> 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.
> >
> > 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:-)
> >
> > IAE, Good Luck in your LEGO endeavor!
> >
> > -John
> >
> > Jerry Tucker wrote:
> >
> > > 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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