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(...) Maybe, maybe not. This always comes up if you are in this situation and you need to evaluate, was it worth it to you to have it back then instead of waiting till later? I know my answer would be that it is worth it. There is a time value to (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) If you think of it that way then i would say the metroliner is very possible(ie the window packs,plates etc still being made) VS very few of the parts from 6399 being made(ie track,mono train cars etc.) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) What rare parts does Guarded Inn have? What was involved in putting them back into production (speculation...) What rare parts does Metroliner have? What would be involved in putting them back into production (speculation)? What rare parts (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) <jaw drops> <eyes pop> Wa-HOOOOOOO! :):):):):) (...) Awesome choice for the first Legend! The price point means any LEGO-buyer can afford it. :) (...) That must have been quite a trick. Will the minifig heads have solid studs? Will the minifig (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Jon Furman wrote: <snip> (...) Or, presumably, *will* be;-) -John (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) *And* you can have my Bud Light(tm). In fact, where did you want a case delivered? ++Lar (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) That is EXACTLY what I nearly did. I did let out a shriek! WOOHOO! I'll take 5 copies please! If this is the first Legend, then I can hardly wait for the others... You guys shouldn't have any problems deciding what other sets to release. :) (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hey, cool! This is great news! I have a friend who will love getting a classic castle set! Very good idea! I hope that our conversation last Saturday doesn't spell bad news for the possibility of seeing Classic space included in the Lego Legends (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) And I don't feel bad about having paid $3 each for Guarded Inn walls. I probably would still consider paying that much (but don't worry, I'll be lining up a decent order of these tomorrow, I've been plotting how to do something with the 4 sets (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Based on some comments I've heard, I think I won't be bidding on any Metroliners any time soon. Of course that might still slip into the Classics line. Frank (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Sweet! (...) I can hear the screaming from the other side of Earth now... (Australia) (...) In recently ended auctions on ebay, this set were sold from $80 to more than $200. (...) 6986! 6080! 6985! 951=856! 6973! (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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OOh yeah, i can't wait now! I'll definatly be getting this one... Josh (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I SWEAR FEALTY TO LEGO DIRECT! All Right, who wants to place bets to see who the first whiner will be? I mean, uhh there are bound to be people who can find something to complain about right. Everytime Lego makes a move in this direction (does (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) No, they shouldn't feel that way. They should feel silly. I have been offered 6067 for approx. $65 USD and still refused it -- it just wasn't worth it to me. I will gladly buy several Guarded Inns for $25 a pop. Anyone paying really crazy (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Well, I guess people who've paid more than $150 for those old Guarded Inns feel pretty ripped off right now. :-D Lego, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!! No more hundreds of dollars spent for red tudor walls... maiden headpieces... or Guarded (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) ZING!! ;] Seriously though, I kind of wonder where this is going in the long term. If I had to guess, I'd say LEGO Direct is operating as a "new products experiment portal thingy" for the company at large. They can experiment in small scale (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Very good choice! <snip> (...) <snip> I hope that now that Estrela (www.estrela.com.br) will market Lego products here in Brazil maybe we can have Lego Shop at Home here. Paulo (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.br)
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(...) WooHoo! Just in time for my birthday, too! :D Pre-orderin' my 4 tomorrow... Thanks, James (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) <snip good news> Exciting times-- thanks, Brad! Does your back ever get tired carrying TLC about? ;-) -John (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Very cool! I'm looking forward to the LEGO Space Legends... how are you determining which sets to re-release? Hint: The ratings on the LUGNET set database would be one free source of market ratings. Also, one issue which may be one reason LEGO (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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