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(...) [snip] (...) This idea would: 1. Provide a wokable and reasonably democratic marketing tool for TLG to probe the market demands. 2. Reduce the amount of "please", "can't we have this or that" and nagging mails. 3. Possible disadvantage: Could (...) (27 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Randy Anchikoski wrote in message ... (...) I think that this database would be beneficial for requesting lost or missing parts also. Whenever I request parts from customer service they do not have the ability to reference parts by the number (...) (27 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Has there been any discussion here about creating a preliminary "wish list" data base for Lego Direct? I envision a spreadsheet or similar document that lets Brad and the Lego Direct team know what we are really after. It would seem that this would (...) (27 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego)
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My own question has been answered. It looks like Randy A. has already proposed this "wish list" solution. Sorry for the redundant request. Way to go, Randy! Ashley (...) (27 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) Jeez sorry, whats your freakin problem. It makes sense to me to ask for what you want (27 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Don't forget 2x2 "corner" (L-shaped) plates and bricks. I consider these to be essentails, even though they don't show up in buckets. And there are always the 1x1x5, 1x2x5, 1x3x5, 1x6x5. Less popular, for certain, but still useful. I note (...) (27 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Randy, How would you ensure that one person, or a small group of people, didn't skew the result in their favor by requesting the parts they want a million times or something like that? Troy -- ---...--- Visit Troy's LEGO® Brick Store! (URL) (...) (27 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) It sounds like he's envisioning something that would "track" the things you wanted - so you would say something like, "I want 20 1x5x6 grey castle walls", and it'd show up: Troy Cefaretti, 20 grey castle walls. If I wanted them too, I'd put in (...) (27 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) My understanding is that pre-orders via credit card will be required for all bulk purchases and that LEGO Direct will not do bulk production runs of any element of any type until some minimum threshold is met (in terms of actual money (...) (27 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Slopes and inverse slopes aren't "basic" bricks, though ;-) I consider them essential, especially corner slopes and INVERSE corner slopes (too dang hard to get in sets these days). (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications (...) (27 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I've been working on this for a few hours now (yesterday) and it's coming together nicely. I'll be looking for input soon (not data input, but design input). Randy "Ashley Glennon" <Ashley.Glennon@Voic...tream.com> wrote in message (...) (27 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego)
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(...) You mean like lets_buyit.com? (I think thats the name?) Apologies for posting to this NG (If I need to set an appropraite follw up let me know.) Alex (27 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Attn: Lego UK, Lego Direct, Mr Brad Justus, Dear Sirs, Around march of this year I collated a list of ideas from various LUGNET newsgroups. (The sources and authours being clearly stated.) A printed copy of this list was given to a representative of (...) (27 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) And lest we forget, the 1x1 round bricks, and the 2x2 quarter circle (macaroni) bricks. These have been part of the regular LEGO brick inventory since the 1950's. Gary Istok (27 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) And it makes even more sense to go about things politely and be nice in the first place, rather than just jump in and start making a big, hairy deal over everything. Paul Foster (27 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Republication of LEGOLAND, California press release of Apr 17, 2000: (URL) to gather in July for first LEGO Maniac Kidvention at LEGOLAND® CARLSBAD, Calif. (April 17, 2000) – Thousands of youngsters are expected to descend upon LEGOLAND® California (...) (27 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Im sorry It was something I was excited about at the moment, and the only response I got was negative, It really seems that only the "cool" lugnetters get any responses even if their work is only so-so. I mean, Ive been visiting lugnet for (...) (27 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) That is quite an achievement! (...) Put it this way - are you more likely to go to a friends site, and explore all the little things they've put there.. or go to someones site who you don't know and do the same thing? Then afterwards are you (...) (27 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.people)
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Brad Justus wrote: snip... (...) Just to clarify if I have this right, LD will require that say 10K of a certain brick must be ordered from al combine buyers, but an individual buyer may order as few as 50-100? Please don't tell me I'm confused. :) (...) (27 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I think that if the demand is there then offering pieces that have only ever appeared in one set, like the black falcon flag, the maidens cap, the tudor wall pieces and others would be good, even if it pisses off the people who cant get (...) (27 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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