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Brad, First off, thank you very much for getting back to the community with an official response about these sets. I'm really looking forward to these sets and I think it is another good feather in the Lego Direct cap. I'm sure the Lugnet community (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Thank you for the reply and let me emit a sign of relief. The way the conversation was running it sounded like I would have to ship the things from Germany, the cost of which would ruin the point. And while some people have said there are (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Is there a reasonable chance that is these sets sell well enough, older "classic sets" might also be re-issued? I would imagine the number of parts that would need to be re-tooled or replaced by other available pieces would be small in any (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Yes, yes, the rumors are true! We *will* be (re)issuing several "classic" sets later this year: three Pirates items (Red Beard Runner, Armada Flagship, and Enchanted Island); two Technic items (Pneumatic Front-End Loader and Forklift); the Octan Gas (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.lego.announce) !!
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(...) Well Aaron, I am in the UK and was just as excited as you, so I went to my local Lego retailer and they confirmed that they were aware of some special sets that are scheduled for release later this year. Although they did not have images the (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Is LEGO really reissuing old sets? Can we expect an official answer? I can only assume that all information circulating is true as we should have heard from one of the LEGO representatives that seem to read and respond SO frequently here on (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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I know some German, I'll try to improve the translation here a bit. (...) Now you have the unique chance on 1000steine.de to preorder! (...) The sets from previous years are being reissued with fresh new designs (meaning the packages). (...) (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic)
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Can any LEGO Direct people here confirm anything about these set reissues? Are they the real thing? If so, is it a global thing and is it something LEGO will be doing continually, or just these five? Thanks! (23 years ago, 21-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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That's right -- Michael - - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Lugnet Member# 151 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lego Magazines from the Past and Present www.lugmag.com or www.lugmag.co.uk Home of (...) (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic)
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(...) "obligatory without obligation" seemed a dead giveaway to me. :-) ++Lar (23 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic)
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