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I can get these in the UK (~ C$6.83). Let me know if you'd like me to order some for you... but shipping will push the price way up if you only want one. Most (but not all) of these parts are also in the 5222: (URL) expect they will all be on (...) (23 years ago, 23-Feb-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I guess I'd ask the same question about a music CD. Typically when a good CD is released, the majority of sales are in the first few days and weeks. Then they trickle off until the item eventually comes to be considered 'back catalog' and (...) (23 years ago, 23-Feb-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.theory)
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"Allan Bedford" <apotomeREMOVE-THIS@...vista.net> wrote in message news:Grv7Ax.BtH@lugnet.com... (...) item (...) things (...) only (...) true (...) this (...) ambassador for (...) for (...) Conversely, if folks know a model is 'always available', (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Where can I order specific Technic service pack? (Canada)
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(...) Hi Dave, Have you thought of putting in a wanted request at Bricklink.com? (I'm not familiar with Technic parts, so AFAIK what you need may even be available on the site now.) Maggie C. (x-posted to .technic where they DO know what you are (...) (23 years ago, 22-Feb-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic)
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| | Where can I order specific Technic service pack? (Canada)
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I am looking to order several Technic kits (#5295) for my Lego robotics course in our community college. Mostly to implement a rack and pinion steering mechanism for robot cars. Seems the Robolab kits don't really include enough parts for such a (...) (23 years ago, 22-Feb-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Then I must be mistaken. My apologies. It was my understanding that at least one of the original thoughts behind LEGO Direct was that it would provide sets directly to consumers, in much they way you can effectively 'shop' on eBay. As well, I (...) (23 years ago, 22-Feb-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Agreed. And conversely, not everyone who spends a lot of money on new LEGO sets *is* a fan. This is just a personal beef of mine, not the way that LEGO should do business. (...) Or rather they *had* high ideals. (...) I totally agree. Which is (...) (23 years ago, 22-Feb-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I believe that's where the numbers will be. Haven't gleaned yet whether the certificate will be numbered as well. From discussions in .trains, it appears the numbers are printed (not stickers!). Also the round windows on the side are printed (...) (23 years ago, 22-Feb-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.nz, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Readin from the Certificate of Authenticity enclosed it says ...." A limited edition of 10,000 of these distinguished diesel locomotiv setswas produced under license from the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company for the initial (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) That is high praise, indeed! I hope LEGO can continue to create sets of similar quality to the Super Chief... JohnG, GMLTC (who has five of them on order already!) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) As I read Allan's comment (and as I interpreted the "so many different sets in production" line above), the situation is: TLC currently has many, many sets in production[1]. Lego Direct is allotted a small portion of TLC's production capacity. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Just because somebody has ready money to spend, doesn't mean they aren't true Lego fans. Besides, Lego isn't in the business to sell to "true fans". They are in it to make money. Yes, they have high ideals. But without a doubt, Ole Kirk (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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I know these are individually numbered, but the pics show on the front of the engine #27 and #301... is this where the numbers will be also? Or is that just some other weird thing? I've no idea... I don't delve into much when it comes to the (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.nz, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) ??? I think LD couldn't care less about what goes on at ebay. (...) Well, how about this scenario: what would you rather have, this set run over 60,000 sets, or 3 sets of the same car in alternate road color schemes. As far as "limited (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) The sooner a LEGO Direct item becomes unavailable, the sooner that item begins to show up on eBay at inflated prices. Isn't that one of the things LEGO Direct was supposed to help stop? I am personally against any sort of 'Limited Edition' (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Major security hole in shop.lego.com!
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I just changed my password on www.lego.com and received an e-mail message containing my new password! The e-mail was not encrypted in any way, and by using that password people would be able to buy stuff on my www.lego.com account!!! Until this is (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Santa Fe Super Chief is shipping!
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Jake, What?!? You have to order your Lego sets from shop.lego.com just like us? I firgured there would be a giant stock room at LD where you just went in and picked out a few sets for your evening entertainment before going home at night! :) Thanks (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: The January 2002 catalog contains an error... Still!
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(...) S@H (...) Just a quick note to say thanks to Danielle Couture of Lego USA who saw my message and sent me some catalogues! Kerry (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | www.LEGO.com/trains updated!
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Hey train fans, Just a quick note to let you know that www.LEGO.com/trains has been updated with new content. You can now find: - Train Challenge entries, and a new Train Challenge - Builder's Gallery - Updated Events Calendar (Be sure to upload (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Santa Fe Super Chief is shipping!
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Well if you order 2 NOW, you're going to be waiting a while :-/ I ordered 10 last night (I REALLY should have called while at Brickswest), and the site now lists them as shipping by Mar 29, not Feb 19. Of course, maybe I'll get lucky and they'll (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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