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Don't get me wrong I really hope that they are reissuing old early 80's sets. I want a guarded inn and a large army of black falcons. I'm just giving reasons why people may not be going crazy. My minor disapointment is similar to my feelings with (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I have no sympathy for anyone trading in Lego for profit except for TLC itself (and even then there is a reasonableness in pricing factor), especially if their ambition is primarily to make $$$ from old MISB sets (which excludes people who (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Jake McKee" <sink@countersinkdg.com> wrote in message news:GDszzH.7B7@lugnet.com... (...) three (...) product. (...) already (...) order (...) sold (...) You are more efficient than this. We received our mania magazine "six-pack" of Turaga (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Then stop holding on to it and sell it now, while there's still no possible competition from LEGO re-releasing the set. Or, wait until the sets are no longer being sold by LEGO again. It just means sitting on your investment a little longer. (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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All, I know that some of you have had some questions about the availability of Bionicle in the US. We did launch Bionicle in the US this morning, as announced, but we have already sold through our initial allocations for three of the Toas and three (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Thank you John Neal for bringing this up! If your into the hobby for pleasure, then that’s great! If you’re into the hobby for profit and profit alone, get out! These are TOYS were talking about (Although, some very valuable in nostalgic worth.) (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) (snip) (...) This is great news and I'm hoping that the move to (re)issue classic sets will continue after this initial run. I do hope that LEGO Direct will be offering less expensive sets in the future, though. If the prices are close to what (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) They won't be the same (different set numbers), but besides that, these are toys we are talking about, not investments. If someone takes a bath from using LEGO as an investment, well that's the breaks in a market.... (...) That's the whole (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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If TLC is reissuing old sets those selling old sets not be too happy (EI held onto a guarded in to sell it on ebay for mucho $, And then TLC rereleases it in 2001[1]) I will be happy cause hopefully I can get some old sets again. but a little (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Brad Justus writes: We know that there is still (...) That was the only part I saw. "bring back more classic items". SPACE! SPACE! SPACE! PLEASE! (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I think they just did. :) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Weeeell, let's give credit where it is actually due. I'm betting *Brad* is the one to thank here. You can thank "LEGO" (Billund) for juniorization and all of its other astute business moves and ventures. -John (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "John Koob" <jkoob@nospam.v-wave.com> (...) three (...) Island); (...) Gas n' (...) Not only those parts, but the "Window 1 x 2 x 2 & 2/3 with rounded top" arched windows in Yellow (RBR - 2) and Green (Armada (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Or an Akubra? Or how about a Dri-za-bone? Now THAT would be fashion. "Bryan Kinkel" <helpdesk@loseyourmind.com> wrote in message news:GDr9En.Dyv@lugnet.com... (...) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system ((URL) (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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Thank you Brad, and more importantly, thank you LEGO!!!! I am very pleased! Best wishes, -Aaron- (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Brad Justus wrote in message ... (...) two (...) Excellent news! Not only are some of these sets my favorite, but it's nice to know that some old and useful parts will be reissued. (i.e. the sloped white window frames and clear panes from the Octan (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) That kind of DOES beg the question, to all you completists out there (and I know, I know, complete is by definition what it means to *you*). Suppose you are a Pirate completist... (the three pirate sets have new numbers) If you already have (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) It sure is. ;-) And I swear someday I'll be castle complete - with or without TLC's help. ;-) -Shiri (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I wonder if they chose large sets because the profit margin works better for a small number of expensive sets. However, if "set size" really is an issue, they could bundle together a few sets like sets 6041 (armour shop), 6040 (weaponsmith), (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) See? My point exactly. ;-) (...) Yes, true. But AFOLs would probably still buy multiple copies of the sets offered, maybe even if they already had one or two. (...) Oh, totally! Sets like 6086, 6081, 6074, even 6080... especially if sold (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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