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(...) there a vote, initiated by the LEGO Company, on the subject of what parts to release in bulk?" (...) wasn't a true 'vote' on the LEGO.com site, I'm not sure that I would put much faith in it representing the LEGO buying public in general. (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) In fact the very first "bulk" part requested in this group was the cypress tree, by Mark Herzberg: (URL) when Bulk was defined as "not less than 1000 of the same part? It was that thread. Coming in May 2000. Hey, we got the cypress trees. The (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well, at least we are talking about this! And that’s what I wanted. I really hope if we keep talking about this subject of light gray bricks, we just might see them next year? Was I harsh......Maybe, but I don’t really feel so. Brad is a CEO (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) If that's their concern, then it's too late. MegaBloks ProBuilder sets 9760 for $20 and 9780 for $50 include about 150 and 600 grey 2x4 bricks respectively, as well as a number of 1xN grey bricks, tons of grey plates, and a lot more, and (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Allan Bedford <apotomeREMOVE-THIS@...vista.net> wrote in message news:Go31pr.3KE@lugnet.com... (...) sand (...) At (...) brick. (...) My point was that there couldn't have been demand for a color that we didn't know about, whereas there is clearly (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) 'Cept if you're building a rainforest 8?) But I guess you still need hills 'n' creeks 'n' stuff... ROSCO (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hi Allan - "Allan Bedford" <apotomeREMOVE-THIS@...vista.net> wrote in message news:Go334F.6Ky@lugnet.com... (...) events (...) One of the reasons I strongly advocate more fan-created events, like the BricksWest in the making out at LEGOLAND, and (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Which is great for that small percentage of fans who can do that. Not as helpful for the larger percentage who may never get to the park or to a Brickfest-type event. (...) The "LEGO Direct" website? Or the LEGO.com site? (...) But instead (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Is Brad personally running LEGO Direct according to his own whims? I doubt it. I can't see that Brad is the problem at all. In fact, he seems willing (when possible) to reach out to the LEGO fan community. Do I agree with how and how often he (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I agree. A whole bunch of trees aren't much good if you don't have enough bricks to build a building around which to put your trees. (...) Oh, I don't know that I agree with this statement. To my eye, the color looks somewhat like faded old (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) But it's also completely understandable if they don't want to say something like "Um well, the sets that were slated to have lots of sand red weren't doing well on the market and the next ones coming down the pike did poorly in market analysis (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I agree wholeheartedly with the amount of steer this smallish and extremely young (<3 years) unit of TLC has been able to exert, by using its own position within the company and by using the *free* market information we provide. I have a (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Doyle Nelson" <doylenelson@(NOSPAM)home.com> wrote in message news:Go24yz.Iy0@lugnet.com... (...) Uhh, where have you been? I understand frustration over the slowness of churning out bulk offerings, but Brad has done nothing short of an amazing job (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Whats new Jack, I personally dont think they have good business sense! I mean if Brad keeps this up they may just find someone else? Common Sense would dictate that Gray is the key to Bulk orders and yet Sand Red really just pink is put (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Although I am patient, I must agree that the lack of light gray bulk packs surprises me. I would by many pounds of the stuff. But I have always assumed that my desires do not reflect the true sweet spot -- though I figured the star wars, castle, and (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hello Brad, Sorry for the caps but I wanted to get your attention, which I hope I did. Now I know I am not alone when I say this, what happened to all those bulk bricks we were promised?? I am sorry but the selection stinks! It seems that Lego (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I agree, actually - they look a lot more natural than the soldier-straight ones. -Shiri (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) While you're at it, Rick, hop over to Israel and come have some cake and tea with me! ;-) I'd love to meet you. -Shiri XFUT .o-t.fun (sorry, but .lego.direct is NOT the place for this!!) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Now seriously, in my opinion that is a very severe case of warped parts. I'll still have to recieve mine and I hope these will be much better, if not I'll ask a refund. Greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Maggie Cambron" <mcambron@pacbell.net> wrote in message news:Gnn5qM.7Gr@lugnet.com... (...) <cut> (...) not. A slightly sensible suggestion, but I think I'll pass. They are made of a softer plastic than the other types of trees I have, so they (...) (23 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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