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(...) Light blue tint - my error. (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Ed Jones writes: [snip] (...) CORRECTION - black windows with BLUE TINT glass. Sorry about that (that's what I get for going on line at 5:30 in the morning). (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Black windows with CLEAR glass??? My 10 packs all came with trans-blue. Greeeeaaaaat, that's all we need, totally random color choices for windows. I'd order the "train windows" in a second if I KNEW I'd be getting clear (I already have tons of (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Over half my bulk order was back-ordered, including my most critical pieces (the "train" windows). I wonder how long it will take to get the parts. Does anyone have any idea of the backlog??? Matthew Miller <mattdm@mattdm.org> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) that is too bad. i was ready to order a bunch of the train windows for an office building i am working on. but wanted the blue tint, more realistic than clear. (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Even more reason why I don't see individual part sellers being put "out of business" anytime soon... I don't think I've ever sold someone a part I listed as one color then shipped them something entirely different. And with the help of (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Didn't someone else say that the black windows had trans-light-blue glass? Seems to me Lego has a problem if (a) what's being delivered is not what is pictured on the website, and (b) people are ordering one thing and getting one of several (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) This is a strong argument for seperating the glass from the windows and selling them separately when ever possible!!! Now, I know, some of these parts do not allow that since the glass is glued in. But to me "bulk" means one kind of thing. (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Bummer. It'd be nice if they gave a choice of colors like for the bricks...clear, trans lt blue, and trans dk blue would be a nice start. (...) Green?!? with red?!? That sounds awful, especially for a building... (...) Clear or tinted? --Bram (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Red doors? With transparent green windows? I'd have to see a pic of that - I can't imagine how ridiculous it looks. Hmmm - maybe the train windows would be better off clear, I'm not sure that many people would have use for light blue tints. I'm (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I am still happy as heck about bulk ordering. However, I must warn you about two misrepresentations of the elements as shown on the Bulk Ordering Selection graphics. 1. Train windows - are clear NOT light blue tint as shown. 2. 1x4x6 Red doors have (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct) !
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How come the date of that post is so old? David FUT lugnet.admin.nntp (24 years ago, 18-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Jeff Elliott wrote in message ... (...) the (...) flat on (...) :) I think this is a good feature from my perspective also. I have a small container of black 2x2 low slope peaks, but no 2x4s. Of course I have about the same TOTAL quantity of black (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hi Brad & guys, Im glad that its on his way. But I got one question. Why is LEGO Europe, an London spokesmen, telling me that we cant order extra parts anymore ? We are used to do so for many years. But we cant order from LEGO Direct. Hows that (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) This is bad for you in the short term, but I'd say it sounds great overall: it means demand was even greater than Lego expected. Hopefully, that'll send them a message! [ followup to .general, since this group isn't for discussion ] (24 years ago, 17-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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Did anybody else have things back ordered? I got all my roof bricks, but my 1x4 grey bricks were all back ordered. Boo! -Marc (24 years ago, 17-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hello Brad, thank you for your considerations of Japanese market. You are worried about disparity of costs, especially due to high sipping costs. However, this is an inevitable problem since Japan has no domestic production fasilities. If you can (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hey the 7151 Sith Infiltrator is the GPSP (Grey Plate Service Pack), available cheaply in Brisbane. The 7161 has been half-price for ages at certain places (see loc.au), maybe call it the G/B-S/B-SP (grey/blue-slopes/br...ks-service pack). (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Maybe it's because the grey parts pack a.k.a. 7161 Gungan Sub isn't being sold at discounted pricing yet? ;-) It does have an awful lot of grey and blue bricks in it, looks like more grey bricks than blue, though, from what I can see of the picture. (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I have to agree that the pricing seems high. Even if you use a /stud costing, bulk doesn't offer a discount. The blue tub cost you less than a half cent/stud(I only buy them when they're on sale. :) ) The existing service packs cost (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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