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MY thoughts on the whole thing are that TLG just needed to add extra to cover S&H charges, and make it possible to order via S@H USA, or through their web page, for Australia and countries in a similar fix. How they handle things like import duties, (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Could you please clear the situation for Europe a little bit further (was: Re: bulk ordering is here!)
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Hi Brad, Formerly, thank you very much to you and your colleagues for realizing a long waited and desired service as you promised. You also mentioned that, by 2001, you will be shipping to all European countries. Is this mean only the EU countries, (...) (24 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Ed "Boxer" Jones" <edboxer@aol.com> wrote in message news:Fw6C1G.Lr5@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) Direct, (...) It would be interesting if Brad could divulge some statistics on the volume of business they do through this new (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) I'd have to disagree. I don't think you can say thank you too many times for Lego Direct going live. There have been hundreds of posts to Brad Justis thoroughout his building LEGO Direct. I would think that a hundred or so thank yous and kudos (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Bravo!!!! Bravissimo!!!! Finally, roof bricks in the most needed size in bulk. And I was just about to order more roof brick packs to get 2x4 red roofs. Nice initial selection. I ordered packs of 8 different items. One "piece" that I haven't (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Does anyone know if the original service packs are still available? Bill (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) *blush* Wow, thanks for the recognition, I really appreciate it. Actually, I would prefer that something formal be set up on lego.com, my page is fun to maintain but I don't know if I could handle the volume of requests when LD really gets (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Brad Justus <legodirect@lego.com> wrote in message news:Fw571I.Eor@lugnet.com... (...) with (...) start (...) 2x8) (...) smooth (...) the (...) only (...) standard (...) discounts on (...) more (...) by (...) next (...) found (...) to (...) Japan (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY!!!...!!! I cannot begin to express how excited I am. Folks, that was wish number one. Talk about hitting the nail on the head! I would just like to take a moment to say thank you LEGO, and all the (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Thanks Brad, For addressing the specific questions we posed in our original responses. It was great to see Australia mentioned, we are aware that Lego has influences outside their control working against them in a market like ours. If you ever (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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1x2's! I need 1x2's. Build On! John Matthews P.S. Thanks Brad for getting this thing underway so quickly! Xcalabur <Xcalabur@rocketmail.com> wrote in message news:Fw5v7u.36C@lugnet.com... (...) need (...) like to (...) selection (...) of (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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This is great news! I have already contributed yet more money into the LEGO coffers thanks to this service. It ends up being a great deal for adult builders since we can now build large structures much more cheaply! Anyhow, I was curious as to why (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Here is the deal: It is great in Gray. Good in White/Green. Poor way to get Red/Black, _but_ they have been available from S@H for a long time. (...) What? No, they are a different selection. If you are building a roof of any real size, the (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I was confused about this as well. I explicitly had the operator verify that these trans thin walls are identical to those used in 4561. These are light blue trans-blue thin walls as opposed to the dark blue variety seen in aquanaut and other sets. (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | RE: bulk ordering is (not) here! (was - Re: bulk ordering is her e! )
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(...) And what about places like Australia, where the sets cost considerably more than the cost of having them sent airmail from the US..or even UK? I'm personally hoping that LD decide on a global price for the items, and then add postage to this, (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I visited the new bulk ordering section for Lego Shop at Home. What i don't get is their pricing -- it's all screwed up, not a good deal at all: For example, lets buy 1 of each, A. B. C. D. E. & F. of the standard bricks they are offering -- (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Dear Brad, Is it already possible to name those nine European countries individualy ? If not, can you tell me if The Netherlands is amoungst those countries ? Greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Actually, the various images look like they are from different sources. The green bricks look like they could be from a recent instruction manual or service-pak image. The white plates look like they are from a somewhat-older image-set, maybe (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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To All, (...) but (...) the (...) the (...) elements (...) "bulk" (...) the (...) Well, economics considered, some of the prices were pretty reasonable. They need to make a profit. They need to change their production facilities in order to make (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) useful - we (...) the (...) As excited as I am about this new service, I'm a little disappointed in the per piece cost of these elements. Granted, it's nice to be able to order the specialized pieces and rarer colors in bulk, but the cost for (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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