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(...) Just to clarify, these: (...) are *not* Train windows. They are thinwalls. It so happens that they were used in 4561. But then, 4561 is barely a train anyway. This: (URL) this: (URL) train windows I ain't complaining. We have a great source of (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Thanks Brad! This is an excellent start for bulk ordering. I can't wait to see what new elements are added this fall. Would you like suggestions? KL (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Wow, I'm more impressed than I thought I'd be. Pricing is a little whacky on some elements in some colors, but that comes from Lego looking at a grey brick as the same as a red brick since they probably cost them the same to make. Doubt it'll (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad)
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(...) I (...) I've wanted to ask them this for over two years. It is obvious that the quality of the instructions on brickshelf would be greatly improved if the were directly output from their cad system instead of scanned. It would also save quite (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad)
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WOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!...!!! faint... (...) <SNIP> (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) a (...) and I (...) where (...) Probably the same Program as they use to generate Set Instructions... Steve (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Well, everyone else has taken care of saying how neat this is, just add one more tick mark to the chorus. Hopefully if we start to demonstrate that we will buy lots and lots there may be some future improvement on pricing. (...) What I (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad)
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Brad, Thank you for your efforts with Bulk Ordering. I'm very pleased at the initial selection and happy to see that there are some train elements in there. Congratulations on getting this new project off the ground. I wish you and Lego the very (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Brad, due to the fact that we seemed to crash Lego's servers, I have *temporarily* posted the images (I took them from my cache) on Brickshelf.com: (URL) you want me to pull these down, please let me know (at jeff.stembel@noaa.gov), and I will (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Thanks Brad!!! For those of you that cannot see the server due to difficulties... Here is what I saw... I added the per Item field, as I bet we all want to know this. Please don't quote me on the color or size of the Train windows... I am not a (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.services)
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G'Day Fantastic ! Windows ! Plates ! Cool ! - (<CHANT> - more more more </CHANT> ) Cheers Oliver PS Not to be overly picky or nuttin' but ; On the first page by the 2x8 brick listing the image is of a 2x10 brick. ;) But we know what ya mean !!! :) (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Wow, this is almost like slashdotting! Are there really that many people reading LUGNET! (...) There are two images with the price and element information. I don't want to host these images somewhere else, and I don't want to type it all down, (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"> Unfortunately, it seems your servers couldn't withstand the server load... I'm (...) The whole lego.com seems to be down ATM! Huw (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I am just getting errors too David (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) these details here? (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Shucks. By the time I had finished visiting Lego Direct writing my reply, and collecting my jaw from the floor, three other people had already posted ahead of me! And hey, it looks like we've already managed to overload TLG's server once in (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) getting an error now: Microsoft VBScript compilation error '800a03e9' Out of memory /include/globalnavigation.asp, line 45 (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) ;-) The prices appear to be very reasonable indeed. The assortement of basic bricks is still a bit narrow, with no 1x2 or 1x1 bricks, for example, but people who need bulk basic bricks probably don't need the small ones, anyway. When it comes (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Fredrick, go here to see what they have available: (URL) you want to jump there directly, go here: (URL) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Let me be the very first on LUGNET to say, thank you very much! I just visited the Lego Direct web page, and you're off to a good start. There are some elements that I can order right away. I'm looking forward to seeing the broader selection (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Brad & All, ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brad Justus" <legodirect@lego.com> To: <lugnet.lego.announc...gnet.com>; <lugnet.lego.direct@...gnet.com>; <lugnet.general@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.announce@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.market.servi...ugnet.com> (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) WOOHOO!!!! *Jump for joy!!* (...) Cool!!! I hope the Very Tall Spuce trees comes soon as well!! :) (...) I can't wait to see what is coming!! :) (...) No, thank *you*!! :) I know we all appreciate what you are doing for us! :) Jeff (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Greetings! After a somewhat longer-than-intended absence, I’m back, and with good news: LEGO Direct is pleased to announce that bulk sales from LEGO start today, June 14. Our first bulk releases include standard bricks (1x4, 1x6, 1x8, 2x2, 2x4, 2x8) (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.services) !!
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(...) I don't think that this is meant to be a substitute for the pneumatic system. It's just a fancier shock absorber. [ ft -> .technic ] (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic)
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Is that like those compressed-air automatic door dampeners and closers? IMHO, that's a really poor substitute for real pneumatics, and is in no way hydraulic. I don't mean to be sounding mad or anything, but can't TLG stick with something that (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) They have new cylinders which they call hydraulic. They're actually spring-based shock absorbers with a pneumatic cushion -- no real hydraulics involved at all. And unlike the old pneumatic system, they can't be interconnected. (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hydraulics? I can't ever remember seeing any mention of LEGO developing hydraulics. If they are going to be using hydraulics, though, I think they'd better be using better hoses and fittings, fluid isn't that easy to hold under pressure. -- Cheers (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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This is to Brad. Why is Lego not making pneumatics. I ordered to sets of hoses, switches, and cylinders and only got the cylinders. Is the hydraulics taking over? If they are I wish they would make cylinders you can control like the pneumatics. Adam (24 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I am so luck!!!...!!! I got a Shop-at-home SRING 2000 catalog. If you want to see it, reply and I will put it up on my Webpage. But that doesn't mean it is up to date. I ordered from it and over half the stuff was discontinued. I was TICKED OFF! I (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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-- Richard (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Same here. If I get enough in grey, who needs other colours anyhow? ;) I might have a use for a little black and white, but not a lot. I tried to make my contribution to Jason's list as complete as possible, but I keep thinking of things I (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Chris Maddison writes: [regarding Jason Catena's Lego Direct wants list] (...) Ditto. I requested basic bricks in light gray and tan. -- John J. Ladasky Jr., Ph.D. Department of Structural Biology Stanford University Medical (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) example, I (...) by (...) I've also contributed to Jason's list, and think it's great. I didn't bother to put all my "basic" part wants, because I assume they'll be standard issue- type things. I DID, however, but down basic bricks in gray, (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) sumbitting requests for elements that I assume will be standard. For example, I could use a few hundred 1x1 plates in each of the standard colors. If we go by what's available in sets, these won't be common or standard. I'd sure like to know! (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Maybe, just maybe they've finally realised that there ARE people who live outside the US and are trying to put something together to assist these people to have access to Lego Direct. Alternatively, they may have decided to postpone release until (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I've been wondering what's going on for a few weeks now. Brad Justus has said a lot of nice things, but so far it has been all talk and PR and no (visible) results. We're still waiting for that list that was to be announced in early May. (...) (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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And now that Brad's post is SIX weeks old, I'm wondering what timeline TLC exists on?? "or so" usually doesn't mean "a magnitude", but it's rapidly approaching that. Brad - can we please get an update? Hire an intern if you have to, pay him in ABS (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct) !
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(...) I took a stab at answering this with the following post. (URL) like to know, too, so I can highlight those elements selected for production in my Lego Direct wants page ((URL) the way, thanks to everyone for contributing so far! I have 70,885 (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Dear Mr. Justus: Thanks once again to you, and to TLG, for opening a line of communication with your customers via LUGNET. As you are no doubt aware, you have many anxious fans waiting to find out more about the Lego Direct bulk ordering service. (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hey, you could always take the color in question down to your local hardware or paint store and ask them to stick it into their computerized color matcher, that would be about as accurate as you can get using today's technology!! I've seen them (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) to (...) you (...) simple? (...) Sorry. I was really talking about TLC, and how they match coulour. I very much doubt they use swatches, as was suggested. Scott A (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Not really; there's reflective components to colour as well, although I'd imagine that Lego, being made of a single type of plastic for the most part, is fairly consistent in this respect. F'r'instance, paint is sold with a 'gloss' and (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) sure (...) Most graphics types use pantone as a standard - see : www.pantone.com. I'd imagine a colour / color standard based on the wavelength would also be simple? Scott A (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) sure (...) Well, your sweetie knows more about this than I do, but my understanding is that if you want really really precise matches, only a sample of the actual thing in question will do. Anything that's done with other pigments may not be (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I hope so! Maybe a bit far-fetched, but they could even have their ordering system online, with part AND color selection. That would be fabulous. I've heard some ideas jumbled around; and TLC probably already has something like LDraw's (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.faq, Frank Filz writes: [...] (...) Hey! this seems like serioiusly a resonable thing to ask LD for, in connection with ordering elements. I wonder if they've got anything prepared for online color selection. (?) So many companies provide (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Attn: Lugnet readers, Lego Media, Lego Futura, Lego Direct, Mr B Justus, Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to make the following suggestions for new products. It should be noted that some of these may already have been suggested by Lugnet readers. I (...) (24 years ago, 28-May-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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So what's the latest news? Brad's post is almost a month old, with no new posts, even though "I and other representatives of The LEGO Company will now be participating in LUGNET on the order of once a week or so." I know you're busy getting LD off (...) (24 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I didn't consider this a "change" to lugnet.lego.direct. I read Todd's first post to the group: (...) anything and everything having to do with LEGO Direct -- questions, rants, raves, suggestions, in-depth discussions about offerings, etc. -- (...) (24 years ago, 6-May-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) [snip] (...) Out of curiosity, I am willing to maintain a web page with an itemized summary of people's wants. I will accept email to catena@xnet.com with your name and email address. For each desired part, please list the Partsref number (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hmm... this is almost, but not *quite* true: To quote Brad's posting: # The beauty of this system is that it potentially allows us # to manufacture elements which we are not currently producing - which # will give you the ability to (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) [...] (...) In theory your idea is a good one -- and ideas are important in any community. But I must point out that proposed changes to LUGNET have their own forums in lugnet.admin. (...) (this directed at all readers, not just Mark): (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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With all this discussion about ordering, I was wondering if you could enlighten us as to where orders from Australia / NZ / asia / africa are going to be filled and sent from. As there are going to be dispatch centres in both Europe and the US [and (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I've been thinking about a way to communicate our wants to LD that would be concise and convenient. One idea was to try to make the message line the message. We all want different parts in different size lots, depending on cost. If one person leads (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) First, my only criticism: Market.theory might be the most appropriate place for this. However, if LD proves to be more expensive than Ebay for common bulk bricks, I'm sure this thread will be resurrected. I recently put some bulk legos up for (...) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) If they broke a couple of the juniorized molds that would be nice. :) I didn't get the impression they would have any product development associated with LD. I got the impression TLG liked the idea of generating revenue from the molds they are (...) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Not sure if this has been discussed here yet. Just doing some number crunching. In trying to figure out how a simple brick is priced, I derived a price per stud rate, i.e.; a 2x4 brick is 8 studs. This does not take into account the possibly more (...) (24 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) There is such a thing as making another mould. (24 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I'm not Brad, but I would not be surprised if all molds are still availble (minus "redesigned" molds, like when they redesigned the round tree to have a taller trunk and rounder endges). Witness the re-introduction of pieces, especially (...) (24 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) ...Yes! These two items would be infinitely useful to those of us drooling on the prospects of a continuous feed :-) ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts wamalug guy ((URL) #160 (24 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Could brad and lego direct consider providing the folowing: 1.the internal database of part numbers, so that we can finally have the correct part numbers for every ldraw part, amongst other things 2.the list of which moulds are still available to (...) (24 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I've ordered much from S@H and have about 10 copies of the Jan issue. It's my guess they don't have one and printed WAY to many of them to start with... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Just a minor nitpick, but if you're going to speak up in defense of Canada, you could at least do us the courtesy of capitalizing, neh? <xf-ut: off-topic.debate> James (URL) getting paid for this --> alladvantage.com Sign up via me, the (...) (24 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) come on lego, if you are going to print special canadian catalogs just for canada, print the prices in canadian dollars! or just send the canadians the same ones as they get in the US. Can canadians order the items that are shown in the US (...) (24 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I requested a catalog about 2 months ago, but only got one with an order I received last week. It's the January Canadian one, so I can only assume that there are no newer ones available. Tim Strutt 8^) (24 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Michael Jorgensen wrote in message ... (...) to (...) catlog (...) Canada? (...) Come to think of it, I haven't received a catalog since January either... I suppose another request wouldn't hurt, mind you, I'm sure there's a reason... Cordially, (...) (24 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hello, Did the mailing list for S@H catalogs survive the relocation of S@H Canada to the LEGO Direct in the States? I'm asking because I havent received a catlog in a while...last one I got was January 2000. Is there a newer one for Canada? Should I (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Brad Justus wrote in message ... (...) This is super! As mentioned in previous responses, price estimates would be the cherry on this cake! I shall begin gathering my pennies... and hundred dollar bills <g> (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Dear Brad, It helps if I point to the website with the picture of the Dealer box I just talked about: (URL) Istok (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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Dear Brad, In addition to my previous question about the classic era windows, here is an example of the early Continental European LEGO Windows & Doors box from the late 1950's. If classic windows are a possibility for the future, here is an example (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, the only data I have about colour availability comes from the new Lego book, which (in its discussion of the factories which make Lego) indicate that the ABS granules (raw material) are stored in large silos - I'd have to go home to (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Here is what you do to get one: go to a store that sells lego go to the lego section take a rock raiders set with the element in question (the minifig pack is probobly the best way to get one) to teh counter pay for it go home open it take (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Your thinking along the same lines as me. Brad said LARGE quantities(100-1000) so I imagine we could split them up into lots of what people want, order as a group. Just a thought. -John Rudy Grey Kepi, still not a one, ahhhh! (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I think that being able to get individual minifigs wont happen: 1.people wont have as much incentive to buy the sets 2.it would cost a fortune however being aboe to order parts, like the grey kepi hat or the motorcycle/space helement will (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Is it possible to order a single minifig in Quantity from Lego Direct, or work a deal with Consumer Affairs? Case in point, would it be possible to order the Gray Rock raiders Minifig ( the one with the gray Kepi hat )? - Joe (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) As someone who has a large collection of rare pieces, I am totally in agreement with mass producing them. I won't be hurt, because buying more of them means that I will now be able to build grander and more detailed buildings. Yeah I have 42 (...) (24 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Exactly, I'd like to get the green bricks but I can't justify buying all those other bricks just for those green ones. Kya (24 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Wow, just think of the possibilities!!! I don't think I can say much more than anyone else has said, but this is great!! I hope the setup and operation of Lego Direct goes smoothly. Wilson (24 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) output, I (...) gray, (...) YEAH!! GREEN!!!! =) The Big Blue tub has it, but not nearly enough of it. =) ~Nathan (24 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) and green and pink? atleast green? anyone? (24 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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On Fri, 21 Apr 2000 10:49:04 GMT, Ice <icestorm@inwave.com> wrote: SNIP (...) Really if we get a chance at the cool old pieces or designs I don't care a SINGLE WHIT! about collectability. If some person selling stuff on ebay doesn't make as much (...) (24 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Ordinarily, I don't believe in "me-too" posts. However, since it is feasible that TLG is using the content of this newsgroup to plan Lego Direct's output, I will add my two cents. I agree with James Trobaugh. If we can order the standard blue-tub (...) (24 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Personally, I'd like to see all of the rarest pieces duplicated perfectly in enormous mass. My NLS is into Barbie Dolls. The gouging and fabricated-"rare" stuff is all over the place. And Mattel does all sorts of things which make it easy to (...) (24 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Add Marion Helmets, maybe in gray, and Shako<?> hats to the list. Masts in brown? (...) But people will get those ridiculous prices, maybe for quite a while. Many buyers just don't have the information about LD and S@H they need to avoid being (...) (24 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Simple Smiley Face Heads. You can get female hair in acc pack 5393 right now - but if all you have are pirate or Moomen heads, that ponytail hair won't do you much good. nufsed -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (24 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 (...) (24 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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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. :) (...) (24 years ago, 21-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 (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.people)
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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 (...) (24 years ago, 20-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 (24 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 (24 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 (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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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 (24 years ago, 19-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 (...) (24 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 (...) (24 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 (...) (24 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) (...) (24 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 (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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