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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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| (...) But you ignore the fact that part of the reason that that set may have been such a good seller in the first place was that people may have purchased them as collectibles. I know I purchased a few extra with that thought in mind. (...) I don't (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| (...) Well put Spencer. I want to see that as well. By the way, I posted a message to .off-topic but forgot to FTX it. If you have time go read it. It concerns my take on collectibles and collecting in general. "What Makes A Collectible" Steven (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| (...) Wait, I'm lost here. Can someone please point me to where Lego promised (in writing) that they would never reintroduce this set? Or did they simply say (at the time) that there wasn't a business case to produce more 10152 once their original (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| (...) Well put, Kelly! Their considering AFOL input is a huge privilege for us. They're not going to just sit on their hands and do everything AFOLs tell them to do. It seems there are too many people here who believe that when LEGO does things (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| (...) I fear the end of the wrld is coming my friends, because I actually agree 100% with John here. But I think it's not surprising coming from TLC that they broke their promise. We've seen a change of corporate attitude in the last years that aint (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| (...) Agreed 100%. I don't wander out of the woodwork too often these days (and this is liable to change very soon--glory of glories, I get my collection back in MI close to New Years', and will have all 1400lb. in one place again), but the (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| Thanks for the update Jake, and for yet again braving the criticism of those who only ever seem to see the negative side of things. I think in this instance, TLG were damned if they did and damned if they didn't. If they'd never said that the set (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| (...) Every time I seriously wonder to myself 'why do I torture myself with reading LUGNET anyways? [1]' it seems a gem like this pops up from someone like Kelly. He's not the only one who does 'em, but I just love how he puts stuff in perspective. (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego)
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| (...) Thanks for the update, Jake! After reading the various whining about "broken promises" in this thread, remember this: circumstances changed as they often do in life. Maersk wanted more of that set. They were willing to pony up to get it. Side (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX) !
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| In lugnet.lego, Jake McKee wrote: Hahaha! Yes I am laughing out loud about this..... I am not trusting in any word out of the LEGO Company as I mentioned a while ago. Now I am not surprised nor dissapointed as I would have been, if there still would (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-04, to lugnet.lego, FTX)
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