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(...) According to a survey of the Euro in a recent Economist, one of the expected outcomes of Euro-isation is to make it easier to highlight price differences. Where the price differences are due to no reason at all, the expected outcome is that (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) [snipped description of affront] That is pretty lame -- considering that football/soccer is a big deal almost everywhere except the US. (...) I'd guess the US team sets have happened because (a) soccer is very popular as a kid's sport in the (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I think it's mostly a matter of the size of the market, though in that case Germany should see some specials also. It may also be a factor that probably the largest soccer fan base in the US is also pretty much the age range for LEGO (soccer (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I spent some time with the track workers when my company was developing some automation equipment for a railroad. Track workers wear ordinary clothes like construction workers. What you need is construction hats in yellow. Lester PS: Track (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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could they be running a converter on their exiasting prices - which are well documented as being different - untill they get everything straight ?? -- James Stacey ---...--- www.minifig.co.uk #925 - I'm a citizen of Legoland travelling Incommunicado (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I think it's probably decided on a per country basis, taking into account local taxes, shipping costs and pricing habits (.99 is much more common in Germany than France, for example). Jürgen (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.lego.direct)
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After the introduction of the new European currency three days ago, I was very curious about what would happen to S@H's prices in the euro-zone. What now follows are my findings (which are by no means scientific - it just illustrates how weird their (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.eu, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.de, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.lu, lugnet.loc.ie, lugnet.loc.fr, lugnet.loc.fi, lugnet.loc.at)
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(...) at (...) wheel, (...) right (...) If it helps: I ask, I even beg for big train wheels! (Smaller than 396 ones, bigger than 7750 ones.) And please add a hole for connecting rods and please make them in red and black.... To syncronise them (left (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) <snips> (...) Let me know when *that* set comes out ;) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Yes, but there are 2 teams in the set, and it does say that you can turn "YOUR SQUAD" into the US team, not that you can turn one team into the US team...so I still believe it reads as though there will be an Australian team in the set if I (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Sounds Good--excellent suggestion. My favorite minfig torso has always been the blue-collar worker guy with 2 breast pockets --> (URL) this minifig in Green, Red, Black, Dark Gray, etc. would result in me buying many, many minifig packs. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I'm sorry I have to mention this thing here, but after several bad and unsuccessfull deliveries I have enough! As most of you might know I'm a fan of Lego and it's products. I also like what's available from the Lego Online Shop. There are many (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Well, I have to grumble... I don't do it often, and frankly, I'm of the opinion that Lego Direct has been doing an excellent job overall. I haven't spent so much on Lego in all the years (32) I've been playing/collecting it as I have since (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Bert, this is generally true of _ALL_ items listed in the Shop@Home Catalogs. The January catalog is historically brief and a lot of items are not pictured but they are still available. In the way of a shopping tip: When planning your next S@H (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Pedro, This is just a guess based on my own experience dealing with distributors.... I think the reason the price is so great (only $40.00) is because these won't be available in the stores! Retail chains and and distribution add *huge* (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I Agree. I would really like to see Conductor Charlie and Engineer Max minifigs. And how about some passenger minifigs with back packs and lugguage, and please don't forget some female minifigs - very important. While I'm at it, how about a historic (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sorry, Ffestiniog and Tal-y-lyn railways. (I just didn't want to have to look up the proper welsh spellings...I guess I was expecting too much by using the common initials, like if I had used ATSF or BN or SP or suchlike :) (...) So would I. (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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More thoughts on a train mini-figure pack - - I could see the track workers set being comprised of an engineer, a ticket checker and four construction worker types. - For more play value, include a hand car or other mini-maintenance vehicle that can (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Sorry, what's "FR or TR"??? If *I* don't know what it is, it may not have much draw to US train fans as none of them will know either. May do well with the subset of UK train fans who know Wales, though. (...) Those are hard, minifig pack is (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) What would be really neat would be a working party like some from FR or TR in Wales in the 50's. School Jackets and all... I'd like to see some older looking (historic) minifig sets. The stuff that was faked up for the April Fools joke would (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes! that would be great.... and if you do this please don't make them ultramodern. Make their cloting a bit more generic so it fits with almost any era.. No silver shades or safety stripes. (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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Jake, I really enjoyed the train yard shot in the latest Shop at Home catalog. For some reason, it reminded me of the photos on the cover and inside the 1980 European Lego Train catalog. (See cover at (URL) compare with (URL) ) This is the catalog (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Now I find out! I wonder what other unadvertised service packs and bulk element packs are out there. Bert (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Bert Waters" <lhwaters@hsc.vcu.edu> wrote in message news:GpDGLo.n2t@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) apiece (...) this (...) I don't think it is necessarily a "re-introduction" of 5216, to the best of my knowledge they have never (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I was happy to see the reintroduction of the Assorted Roof Tiles (5216) at $4.99 in the new catalog. My next order will include at least 6 of these packs. I will purchase at least 15 bulk element packs to get the extra 15% discount that makes (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GpDDIE.C0K@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) Equally important is a source for the black low slope corner elements used in the roof of the small control tower building (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Thanks! One question I had was: what is a good source of the 1x4x2 grey lattice/fence? That seems about the only rare part in the engine shed... XFUT .trains per request (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(Please cross-post to .trains. Thanks!) Greetings! I hope that the New Year finds you all well! Several people have asked whether the engine shed and crane car models shown on page 53 of the January Shop At Home catalog are going to be for sale in (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Or a "Portugal 3 - England 2"? ;-) You are totally right about enthousiasm, but for the LEGO company that isn't an issue - otherwise we'd have a brazilian team and an argentinian team as well. The real bugger for me isn't that stuff about the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Benjamin Whytcross" <b_whytcross@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GpB4s5.GI0@lugnet.com... (...) Well the set is very clearly named 'US National Team...', so I don't think there is any ambiguity about this. However, I agree that is someone (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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It seems that LD have no interest in catering for the world market, and still insist that the USA is the only country they care about, as shown by their description of 3425: "Play for the championship! Now you can lead your team to victory in the (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | VOTE: Gray sloped bricks
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Hi Brad, any kind of gray sloped bricks are appreciated Please make us gray sloped bricks 2x3x1 (33°, Part no. 3298) and gray sloped bricks 2x2x1 (45°) as shop@home bulk packs. I would buy several hundred of them for my train projects. Regards, Dirk (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hey Y'all: I have set up a teeny webpage to illustrate the difference between the two older types of classic helmets: the one with the thinner chinstrap, and the one with the extra thick chinstrap. See the webpage here: (URL) Lego Direct does decide (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space)
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Well, Brickbay.com does have several hundred of each, so perhaps that's also a workable option for you. ~540 rack gears (1x4): (URL) worm gears: (URL) run between $.20 and $.50 ea, and several sellers can sell you as many as 50-80 at a time. Good (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hello Lego Direct, FYI on Shop.lego.com under USA, the 3739 MOC Blacksmith Shop is listed under Wild West, but not under Castle. It is also listed under Hard to Find, which seems fine, but shouldn't it be listed under the Castle theme? -Andy Lynch (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: WHY SO LONG ON BULK BRICKS???? LEGO PLEASE READ!
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(...) In reality, the 'watermark' was placed there at the request of LEGO. I typically only read .starwars, but I do run a search of 'fbtb' every now and then to see what's being said and saw this. (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hmmm... ;) They should give us back Blacktron I. sets ! ;)) Good luck to all LEGO members! Rene (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Yikes! X-posting to .trains, since it seems quite relevant... Anyone got any other info? Rick Clark (...) <snip worm gear woes...> (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) wow!! looks like I've got someone who has bought more than I did from them... (but you also have to factor in my e-bay purchases as of late, well err... last 4 months...) :) (...) Good luck!!! As far a worm gears, the best source is probably (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I'm not generally one for complaining since I'm of the opinion that. for the most part, Lego Direct has been doing an excellent job in meeting our needs but.... After spending over $1000.00 in the last four months at LD, I've run into my first (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Jeff Stembel" <jeff.stembel@noaa.gov> wrote in message news:Got4sG.42w@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) material (...) see (...) trees are (...) during (...) increased -- (...) that (...) problem (...) to (...) the (...) trees (...) I (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Woohoo! This is great news! Now, if only you'd offer the absolutly necessary Gray 1x3 brick to your line-up, I'd be extremely satisfied. :) (...) That would be great! Hopefully plates would be included, but I'd be happy with just 1x3 bricks. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I assume that this was S@H in the US, but I will try S@H in the UK, although they're normally a little behind the US in these matters. (Obviously, I live in the UK.) I only have 1 staircase set, but I checked the stairs alignment and found 2 stairs (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: www.LEGO.com/trains updated!
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David Graham <david@graham167.fre...rve.co.uk> wrote in message news:GorAyv.2uL@lugnet.com... (...) NOTE: prototype sets do not nessecary come out... What I really would like to see is the Re460 (SBB460) (...) like Question: Why do children like (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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It was good to hear that there will be some more trains from Lego direct. I wonder if we will get a US outline diesel locos (you can with Duplo)? I was suprised that home tests in Germany said that children would like futuristic sets. I have found (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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"Farlie A" <alex_farlie@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GopEsr.C9r@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) These are already available. I sent them out as Christmas Cards last year. I found them at the LIC in Orlando and at the Big Shop at (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Happy Christmas Brad, Jake, and all at Lego Direct. Some wishes for next year - The Brick Builder Applet is tranformed into a standalone program that could be downloaded? Alterantivly could the technology in Creator be used to make a Creator (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I just got my cds in the mail. I would strongly suggest that people NOT use this offer. I should have gone with my first instincts in thinking this was too good to be true. As it turns out, you get only the cds...no boxes or instructions. That (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Erik Olson" <erik@olson.pair.com> wrote in message news:GoM1zJ.969@lugnet.com... (...) Pretty cool for a Flash app. Dan (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I think they sold-out on the limited run of those products... -R (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Very nice! Bug report: You can't put <part:3063> so that it "srounds" <part:3941>. - David (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) technology was. (That's a good thing.) -Erik (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Dear Brad, after all the glowing reviews of the new MOC-series, and the rumour of more classics being available in 'Hard to find' @shop.lego.com I thought I'd have a look myself. Now the sets look pretty good (even though they're not Model Team or (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Woo Hoo - Fort Legorado!!!!!! (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) This is VERY cool! No, not as full of features as some of the CAD programs available, but really not bad at all for a little online thing. More significantly, some time ago LD promised us that we would be able to build a model virtually and (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Are you trying to tell us that you can still get Insectoids and Rock Raiders! Just kidding. Seriously, this is good news. I need to save up and get some of these sets. I missed them the first time! Rob robo2705@hotmail.com (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Take a look on (URL) to the hard to find items (USA) and you'll get a few suprises. ....Hint - there's more than just the blacksmith shop!! Richard. (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I think it was decided to discontinue it before...however, with the rush on buying the sculptures at holiday time, I think they mentioned about putting it back into production for another run on sculptures... I guess we'll have to wait on the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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THanks Brad for answering a lot of questions. Though one thing I am wondering, and I hope you can answer, what was the logic behind discontinuing the Statue of Liberty and Dragon sculptures right before the Holidays? I would think they would last (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Prices vs shipping WAS:Re: bulks and trees and some new stuff on its way
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Dear Brad. We do thank you for your effort in this and I am sure it will pay off. Regarding your concern about prices I would like to mention this funny thing: Under the Danish section, most sets cost 67.95 kr, so 3 sets cost 203.85 kr. Thinking of (...) (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: [snipped mega-good news] ... (...) ... [snipped some more] Thank you Brad. Everything else has already been said here, so I'll be brief. The above statement makes me glow inside and my hand already moves (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Season's Greetings- (...) Well, "bulk" certainly isn't "2" (check the catalog for a number of items that come "2" in a "bulk" pack). Of course it's thousands. The big blue tub of 1200 bricks for $20 full retail, no matter how you slice and dice it, (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Tim Courtney writes: (snip) (...) (snip) Does this mean I'll get crap if I have a the crew frying up a couple of slices on the radiator of the M10 Tank Destoryer kit I'm releasing next year? Dan (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Wessel, you should know better than trying to project outside the limits of your data. Of course, if this relationship doesn't level out I would like to order 110 bags (which means LEGO should pay me for ordering their brick). ;) (...) (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) ROFL!!! Going with that suggestion, Mike, for 50 bags you'd get 50% off, for 90 bags you'd get 90% off, and if you buy 100 bags or more you'll get them for free. <grin> I'd love that, but somehow I have a feeling LD won't exactly think it (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: a quick suggestion for LEGO Direct
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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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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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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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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[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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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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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(...) Well there you go, Richard. If you don't believe it coming from me, perhaps you will believe it coming straight from the horse's mouth? (...) This is a nice surprise. BTW to Brad and others at LEGO Direct, even though some of us aren't as (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Brad Justus" <legodirect@lego.com> wrote in message news:GoI71y.AqA@lugnet.com... Hi Brad - (snipped much of the message...) (...) only (...) course (...) and (...) Glad to hear that. (...) would (...) confirmation (...) Oooo cool! :-) I know, no (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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OK, in this message I'll tackle some of the questions (as best I can) that have arisen recently regarding our bulk program. And I'll toss in a couple of other items of interest at the end (no scrolling ahead, now...). Let me say first that our bulk (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct) !!
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(...) They're also on toysrus.com, although the dragon is in extremely limited quantities. Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) TRU in NYC has them if anyone is interested. Jonathan (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Don't feel upset. LEGO has always done things like this. You can start finding catalogs for the following year, even before new themes and sets are "officially" announced. I guess LEGO did the same here. I don't think they realize that putting (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Andy Lynch" <andy@andyandjackie.com> wrote in message news:GoI3Iy.Hw@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) so, (...) A friend told me he called S@H about the statue and they told him they were out of stock and didn't know if they'd be producing any more or (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hello Lego Direct, I was just looking around on shop.lego.com (for the US) and noticed that the Dragon and the Statue of Liberty are no longer listed on the sculptures page. There may be other sets missing also. There are currently only 4 sets (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: www.LEGO.com/trains updated!
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Frank Filz <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:3C1E04C5.7C25D2...ing.com... (...) and (...) (URL) > What is this window piece? I don't remember seeing this before. It looks (...) section. (...) (URL) are red pantographs... (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: announcing the "My Own Creation" series
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Brad Justus writes: (snipperoo) (...) *ahem* Classic Space MOC's, anyone? (URL) is terrific news...can't wait to see what my peers come up with. Maybe I'll get to buy Bram's 6888 after all. :-) --Dave (jot and jab) xxx...xxx (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: www.LEGO.com/trains updated!
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(...) The picture descriptions mentioned that these were prototype models, so I'm pretty sure that's a prototype piece. It does look good, but somehow I wouldn't expect it to come out. Frank (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: www.LEGO.com/trains updated!
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Hi Guys, I have just been reading the interview with Jorn Thomsen on this site and was looking through the pictures of his creations. My question is, in this picture; (URL) is this window piece? I don't remember seeing this before. It looks like the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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| | Anyone Else Notice the stairs Problem, Lego can you help??
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Hello, I purchased a large order from several people of Harry Potter Light Gray stairs. Upon building I noticed that some of the stairs overhang the others. I then observed that some had different grooves than the others and only worked when placing (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: WHY SO LONG ON BULK BRICKS???? LEGO PLEASE READ!
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(...) Next time read atleast a couple post before posting! Doyle (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: WHY SO LONG ON BULK BRICKS???? LEGO PLEASE READ!
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I am not going to read all of the 80 posts in here, but I was just on lego.com and they had light grey bricks for sale...... :) Tom (23 years ago, 17-Dec-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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