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Re: LEGO Factory / PaB Pricing Study
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Date: 
Tue, 7 Apr 2009 13:21:37 GMT
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I have also noticed the higher prices from the online Pick-a-Brick.  I wonder
how often and how thoroughly that the calculations that go into these prices are
looked over by management.

With such a high volume of parts that the machines that make these parts put
out, the slightest error, or even rounding a decimal for convenience could have
dramatic results.

I don't envy that person's job; still it should not be a job that goes
unchecked.

I'm sure that all of us (TLG included) would see more sales with prices that
were set more accurately, or just more often, so the sticker shock isn't as bad.

On the bright side, we can still pick up minifig pieces far cheaper than from
any seller on BrickLink.

Scott



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  Re: LEGO Factory / PaB Pricing Study
 
(...) To me, the answer is that TLG should be charging "cost plus" on PAB (i.e. their cost to produce the part plus some amount). However, that then means the price changes every time they do a new run of the part where the new run cost them more or (...) (16 years ago, 7-Apr-09, to lugnet.lego)

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  LEGO Factory / PaB Pricing Study
 
You've probably noticed that the LEGO online Pick-A-Brick / LEGO Factory palette has recently been updated with new parts - and new prices. As an avid user of the LEGO Factory system, I was curious just how much the prices had gone up by. I created (...) (16 years ago, 6-Apr-09, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.trains, lugnet.cad.ldd, lugnet.lego.direct, FTX) ! 

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