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| (...) I think that I didn't make myself clear. All I am asking for is that the new run of 10152s be numbered "10153" or something. This simple change preserves the collectiblity of the 10052s. I wasn't suggesting any more radical change than that. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| (...) I thought I made it clear I don't condone the practice as you are putting it here. I'm not talking about cornering the current market, I'm talking about resale years down the road. (...) You said it..."everyone that wanted some had their (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| In lugnet.lego, Larry Pieniazek wrote: <snip> (...) Well, this has nothing to do with Jake and AFAIK you are the only one who has made that connection. Ironic? JOHN (22 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| (...) If you purchase something at full retail, as a collectable, then someone's P&L statement is going to look pretty good. If enough people do that, then there has been created a 'demand' that had more to do with the profit motive than the desire (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| In lugnet.lego, Kelly McKiernan wrote: <various snippaging> (...) (URL) From the above post by Jake: "This set uses …drum roll please… Maersk blue! In fact, the run of this new set uses all the Maersk blue ABS pellets we have left. That means that (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| Hey Mark, (...) Make it so TLC and I promise to buy my 5 this time (against 0 on the first time). Best, Paulo-Renato FUT --> lugnet.color (22 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| (...) Hey Jake, Though I didn't buy the first time and probabily will not buy it once more, I find these really good news for all the people who missed the first chance. And for me that's all that maters: getting the set because it is so great. As (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| (...) Hey Larry. Just to say that it is not just you. 100% agreed. Thanks for putting my feelings in so well written words. Best regards, Paulo Renato (22 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| (...) Yes, I understand - but did LEGO position it as a collectible? Officially, on their web site? I never read it that way. Jake's post (I could dig it up if it matters) clearly laid out that they were running the last of the existing Maersk blue (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| (...) I agree. They should make one with the containers in the old light grey. Maersk wouldn't know the difference, the AFOL collectors would be happy and TLG would get rid of those extra unsold old greys. (22 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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