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In lugnet.lego.announce, Brad Justus writes: How can I express myself! Whooo...ooohhhhhoooooo!!!!!!! I wasn't even old enough to get this set when I was younger, and now I can get it! My opnion of Lego has just skyrocketed! Thanks Brad! Rob (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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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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(...) Well Done, Brad! Very cool! More just like this, please...! And just as I suspected to boot! I will recommend this to everyone at that great price point. Worth it just for that maiden hat! Now all we need is cypress trees and more foliage (I (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Now this is cool!!! I guess the Metroliner and Airport Shuttle can't be too far behind! Thanks, this announcement is all good. Eric Kingsley (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) SWEET!! :] (...) So will we get to hear about the August Surprise in July?? ;] Two words, LD: Bra-vo! Keep 'em comin', KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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WHOO-HOO! Way to go LEGO Direct! This is the way AFOL WANT to be treated...kudos to you all! Now...about the teaser of August Surprise...whatareya'? Cruisin' for a bruisin'? You're killin' us here! Matt (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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All I can say is, I LOVE YOU MAN!! (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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WOW COOL! This is great news, Brad! I just hope the second offering is Classic Space ;-) Keep up the great work! -Tim (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Okay, so it's still June. Let's just say that we're as eager to announce this as you are to hear about it. So without further ado... LEGO Direct is pleased to announce the arrival of a new product series: LEGO Legends. LEGO Legends are reissues of (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.lego.direct) !!
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(...) They let you do that? And they don't get grumpy? Ooh La LA! GREG~ (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) True, but you can check it and then later go and change back. I have been using non-US settings more than US, lately and what I *also* really like is that it correctly remembers multiple ship-to addresses. This is jacks or better stuff(1) on (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Personally, I prefer having to choose the country every time, so that I can choose a non-US when I need to order something not available in the US. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, iPlanet Web Server Technical Support | Netscape Communications Corp | A (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Woo Hoo! ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Thank you, LEGO Direct for making this change. Now there's a checkbox for remembering my country. -Suz (23 years ago, 7-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) July? That's my guess, anyway. Yours may vary. FUT o-t.fun ++Lar (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Please please pretty please:) Whatsitwhatsitwhatsit?!?!?! I gotta know! How can I possibly wait till July? At least tell me when it'll be announced! (23 years ago, 4-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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<snippy snip> (...) I cannot agree more! Bring on the Futuron, Blacktron, and monorail! If lego ever rereleased these sets, they would sell like hotcakes among the AFOL communtiy, and I'd sure think they would sell better than the new stuff to the (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jun-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Set: 3451 "Sopwith Camel" Model Team (billed as "Sculpture" on the LD website) Rating date: 2 Jun 2001 Rated by: Larry Pieniazek Story (ala adequate.com) Dateline: Somewhere in France, late 1918... Gee Willikers do I hate mud! France has a LOT of (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jun-01, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"James Brown" <galliard@shades-of-night.com> wrote in message news:GE9BvD.CqC@lugnet.com... (...) The other issue is price per piece. Currently, 1200pc tubs sell for 20.00, or at $.016/piece. You can't beat that price (well, you can, if they're on (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct)
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OK - Enough chit-chat. We all (now) know what these things are, so.... Who's bored enough to make them out of lego? Be seen! Be the most fashoinable one on your block! Maybe post the pictures to a new group lugnet.binaries.fashion! You'll have so (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) riding, (...) The straps are very necessary because the damn things are so heavy that people would try to take them off if they hadn't been forcibly strapped in. Unless you were raised to wear one of these coats, you need to enroll in a (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au)
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