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(...) Good idea. Amazon.com (in the US anyway) gives a limited version of this, letting you select between "ship in minimum number of packages" or "ship each item as it becomes available (for extra cost"... thus giving the customer control AND (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | a quick suggestion for LEGO Direct
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I placed a small 'bulk' order online a few weeks ago. 5 different items (plus a free tshirt), total of about a dozen packs. So far you've shipped it to me in *four* seperate packages, and I think I've got at least one more on the way. I appreciate (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: bulks and trees and some new stuff on its way
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Brad Justus writes: <snip> Brad, as somebody who has a degree in manufacturing engineering (with a minor in business), a big interest in process engineering and 2-3 years experience in injection molding...Belive me, I (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: bulks and trees and some new stuff on its way
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Wow! This sounds like a step in the right direction. Such good news for Christmas is almost as welcome as a nice big pile of brand new parts under the tree :) I have one question arising from the information presented however. Since the current bulk (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: bulks and trees and some new stuff on its way
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(...) Yes please! Hmmm I wonder how much discount we might get for purchasing 100 bulk items...100%??? (although I would settle for 95 ;-) Keep up the good work Brad et al, I really appreciate your efforts and especially your open way of (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Anyone Else Notice the stairs Problem, Lego can you help??
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(...) I spoke with a rep. at S@H and they want me to send ALL of the "Bad" pieces to be replaced and they are looking into it to see if there might have been a mistake with all the HP stairs. I would check your stairs if I were you!:-) Doyle (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: bulks and trees and some new stuff on its way
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[snip] (...) So if enough people buy 15 or more then it could be worthwhile (read profitable) to add like 20-20%, 25-25% or something. Well I will definately be voting with my dollars. :-) (...) Woo Hoo! [snip] (...) Well it seems as some of us (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: announcing the "My Own Creation" series
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I'm praying they do some of the 8 wide cars of Brams! Gary Dave Lovelace <dave@umop.com> wrote in message news:GoHvEv.FMs@lugnet.com... (...) we (...) what (...) Maybe (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: announcing the "My Own Creation" series
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(...) Which one? :) (URL) I doubt you'd see either one. The first is too difficult to build, and the second requires too many discontinued parts. In fact, it doesn't look like I have many designs at all that would make reasonable sets. Some possible (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.space)
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Once again, Lego listens and responds. Brad, I want to thank you for interacting with us through LugNet and through the other channels the LSAH has started doing. It was a long time in coming, but you guys are really putting forth a lot of effort (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: bulks and trees and some new stuff on its way REPLY FOR BRAD
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(...) This is good. (...) I disagree I think there are more bulk orders than you know of, because WE usually dont post or comment a lot, nor do we waste our money by purchasing overpriced brick at LSAH. (...) Mumbo Jumbo talk now! Ok you probably (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: "MOC" Blacksmith Shop on lego.com
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(...) Yes. You are absolutely correct. These are the things I've said. The two things are not mutually exclusive. I am not such a 'brick purest' that I don't recognize the value of specialty pieces. However, as mentioned, I don't buy a set because (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: In the shadow of bent trees
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(...) Just received my order of these trees :^) Most of them seem bent to various degrees, but it seem like if/when 3 of the trees had the branches intlocked/intertwined the middle one and to a lesser extent the side ones were more strait. SO what I (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: bulks and trees and some new stuff on its way
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Brad: I hope you get a good Christmas bonus. Lars (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: 2 x 2 x 3 Double Convex in light gray!
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(...) Absolutely! I could go for dozens of these in (in order of preference) red, black, grey, dark grey, yellow, white, green, and maybe even blue...the slope, and esp. the extreme slope, is a basic building element we should have greater access to (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) This sounds like a decent start. Something similar was in place during the first few months of the bulk program so you probably have some idea as to how well that works. (...) One way to deal with true bulk is to try and find a way to make it (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: bulks and trees and some new stuff on its way
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(...) Wow. Brad, You say a lot in your post! Most (if not all) of what you wrote is welcome news indeed. Regarding promises (above), I just want to say that your words are encouraging. And by making it clear why some things may or may not occur you (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Cooo...oool:-) (...) Brad, great job as usual!Have a great holiday. (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: announcing the "My Own Creation" series
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Tim Courtney writes: <<snippetysnip some thoughts that I share with Tim>> (...) Well, I feel that Spamcake is best left untouched..period! Everybody knows the dangers of handling Spamcake with remote controlled Mecha, watching (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: bulks and trees and some new stuff on its way
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(...) Very cool. That's all I wanted to know. Same plastic + same molds = same trees. All good. -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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