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  Re: the latest news
 
(...) I don't think it's ranting, although it is bitter. It results from years of being treated like a second-rate market. Some may argue that we ARE a second rate market, but TLC certainly isn't giving us a chance to prove otherwise. Of course (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
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(...) AFAIK: it says that it will initially be available in the US via s@h and in europe through a toll free number, then there will be an ecommerse site (for parts and sets as well I assume) that will be available all over the world. (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
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<snip>(Eric K said) (...) Eric said it almost perfectly. The "common" bricks (1x1,1x2,1x3,1x4,1x6,2x2, 2x3,2x4,2x6) are availabe in the "common" (Red, Blue, Black, White, Green, Yellow) colours in the 1200 piece buckets. I doubt you can beat the (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct) ! 
 
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(...) Ben, You really need to get to the bottom of this problem where your posts start a new thread and don't tag onto the original thread. It makes it really hard to follow! Pete Callaway (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: the latest news
 
First, consider the usual metooish "yippee" as having been said. Right... onwards... (...) I would like to suggest that the number needed be public at the start of the month. While I don't expect daily updates, about 10 days before the end, perhaps (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct) ! 
 
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(...) But, if that is the case, why say 1) this will be available form S@H until the e-commerce section is up, and then say 2) This service will be available in the US, and later in Europe. To me this says that when the e-commerce section is up, (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
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(...) but (...) Let's not forget that Brad mentioned that this service was being offered through S@H until "the new e-commerce portion of LEGO.com" was available later in the year. One would imagine that the operation would be global at that point. (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)  
 
  RE: the latest news
 
True, it may not get results, but as with many major companies, this sort of thing will at least ensure that they remember that there ARE markets outside America/Europe, and let them know that we are extremely interested in what they are doing. (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
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(...) For the record, I'm _glad_ they picked where I live, but I'd try not to be bitter if they didn't. :) Seriously, I hope they listen to you guys. But I'm not sure that ranting is going to get results. (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)  
 
  RE: the latest news
 
(...) That's fair enough...And what better 'limited market' than Aus..range is limited, supply can be limited, concern for market is limited...]? And something like this would really help expand the Aus market too :-) Benjamin Whytcross (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)


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