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(...) When I called at 8:00 this morning I got the usual answering service (not Lego S+H, but the fill-in staff), and the operator knew nothing about bulk service or Code WB600. I called back minutes later, and the very friendly S@H operator was (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) to usage", I'd be a rich, rich man. Not saying Brad wassn't telling the truth. In fact, I was never *not* able to reach the page. eric (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) This suggests that they may be working out how to handle volume orders, so they have given a code which works well with the current system (this is a similar deal to the buy 10 sets off this page, so the code to work this deal exists already). (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) _very_ bad PR to say you didn't have enough servers to handle the load on the first day. Indicates bad planning and all. ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts wamalug guy ((URL) Guide ((URL) the wildlink ((URL) #160 (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I for one will be happy to help those folks from overseas, though I may ask that you coordinate orders through one of the folks I regularly deal with. (...) In general I think that's worth paying attention to. I think in this case it's good (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) I like to imagine that it's the same mattdm. It simplifies my life. (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Let me just say that I'm pleasantly surprised that some pieces with transparency made it to the first offering! :) Brad, some have mentioned that you take too long in responding/updating (and that may be true). But if the selection of pieces (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) <snip> That, and the fact that Brad mentioned it had nothing to do with traffic volume. See here: (URL) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) "mattdm" himself was reporting problems getting onto www.lego.com/bulk earlier than that: (URL) at 12:15GMT, which is 8:15am... well, Eastern Daylight Time. I'm assuming that SlashDot is eastern, if it's not, please correct me). You'll also (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Actually, that may have been part of the problem. See (URL) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Here you go (from the site, which may be back up now): **** Buy any 5 or more LEGO Just Imagine Bulk Paks in this offer and Save 5%! Buy any 10 or more and Save 10% Special pricing on the Bulk Paks in this offer is valid through July 5, 2000. (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I admit I might be a little slow due to the joy I'm feeling over this news, but... How exactly does the bulk discount work? Do you have to order 5 of the EXACT same item to get the 5% discount? Or can I order 5 items total, and get a 5% discount on (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Yep, I've written down a $200 order and will be calling it in tonight. I wonder what the expanded selection will be. I'd love to see smaller tiles. Heh heh heh.... 'MO window pieces. Jason (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I'm still reeling at the thought of being able to buy 200 small spruce trees for $78.50 ($80 * .9 + $6.50 for shipping). I just hope they bring back the egg-shaped trees at a similar (or heck, not so similar) price. I for one am looking (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Thanks!! I'll remove the images I posted to Brickshelf now. :) Jeff (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.services)
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Mike, (...) (some (...) (or (...) Indeed. Actually, most of my prices are lower, except for the tiles and the light gray elements. I am almost ready to launch. I can't wait to buy a lot of thoe 1x4x3 trans-blue thin wall parts. Good part call, Lego (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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LEGO.com and the new bulk services page ((URL) are once again fully accessible. We had a server problem this morning unrelated to traffic volume (bad timing, eh?) -- and there is indeed lots of traffic! Thanks for the interest, everyone. -- Brad (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.services)
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Hey Y'all: Whereas some Lugnuts have been left out of the mix because of their geographic locations, maybe those of us in the U.S. and Canada with previous dealings with others abroad can fill in the gap and help these people get their hands on some (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Yes, in an ideal world, I'd like to see all the instructions available for download in a single printable (PDF?) document. However, I expect TLG would want to host that themselves (if at all). If they did, a high quality set data base which, (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad)
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