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(...) I tried to not to be too much of a "me too" person around Lugnet, but I thought I would have to throw in my agrument here too. On Beneke's opinion. When I was younger, I never had a chance to get my hands on a Battrax, Yellow Castle or even a (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) So-- If I may ask, how are Legends doing as a product line? Are we likely to see "legends" in stores? Are the Wild West & Pirate sets currently in stores considered "legends"? I guess why I ask is that I'd much prefer them in stores. I hate to (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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So I'm not the only one.... that's a bit of a relief. My two cents on the choice of five sets? I couldn't care less! Why are they all minifig sets again? My choices for legends: Constellation, what can I say? But it has to be with the original (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'm speculating but RBR was brought back under something a bit different than "LEGENDS" (it's a bit muddy exactly how it's organized to this reader). Also it was a lot more recent. Maybe they brought back RBR to test the waters and make the (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) That's not clear but the pattern displayed by that bidder doesn't look like shilling to me. (...) Not following you here, Richard. I was proud to have bid in this auction. The final price was too rich for me, but I would have been even prouder (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Woo-hoo! FWIW, my thoughts on the choices: 1. Yellow Castle. This was my vote without hesitation. All bricks, no panels! This is true building. As the set that began the castle theme, this is a legend. I'm not worried about some changes as some have (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) rkjeld...? A list of shame apparently. Is that a shill bid? -- Hop-Frog (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Equally fascinating as the final price, is to look at the bidder list, where each dropped out at and the variety of countries represented. Ray (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I am amazed at this price.... (URL) I love capitalism.... -- Drew Croke Proprietor, Lugged Mountain Outfitters (URL) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) (snippage) (...) Thank you. No I didn't vote, I am having some problems logging on to the Lego Website properly. Plus I need to mull it over some more. But I am pretty sure I am not going to vote for the Battrax:) Aaron D. (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Here is the complete text of the descriptions, posted without permission, for the purposes of furthering discussion. - start - Below are some pictures of LEGO sets. Assuming that all of these sets were available right now, in your market, how (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Old Joke. Very old joke. :^) (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Wow! Because of LD, an amazing thing has happened this past day. We have the power to decide what LD puts out next. We've always placed messages in .lego.direct asking for whatever the heck we wanted, but now, we will actually get it. (Well sorta, (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) If the 6941 Battrax (<set:6941>) is not choosen the winner, I will be filing a lawsuit with the Florida State Attorney General's Office to contest the results of the voting. Then they will order the hand counting of all the votes and someone (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"J. Irvine" <irvinej@accuvera.com> wrote in message news:GuGM3J.6po@lugnet.com... (...) who (...) purchasing (...) close (...) I agree here with this - when I was younger I had a couple of small Classic Space sets but they disappeared a long time (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Maybe Lego and Megablocks are the same company ??? GD&R :) Cheers Oliver Play Well "Rick Clark" <jrclark@nospam.aol.com> wrote in message news:3CB23C29.800040...aol.com... (...) one. (...) *official* (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) M'Kay, It was time for a poll change anyway :) (URL) updated) KL (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I have to jump in and add my agreement to this post. Speaking as someone who did not have the opportunity to get the Battrax when I was younger, I am thrilled to have another chance at getting it now that I have the purchasing power to do so. (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Yes, I agree with your disappointment. My vote goes to the big, yellow castle. Still waiting for Space... (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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(...) space. I votes for Blacktron! Chris <>< (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Spoken like a collector without regard for what others may or may not have in their collections. I see this as a kind of greed on your part, pure and simple. Others, who for reasons of youth or having made different spending choices in the (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Excellent stuff Jake, I shall be voting but... I do have one small cavil and I really hate to do it after you have put in so much work but there has still been no Technic Legend. Is this because Technic sets are so large that it is feared they would (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Jake and people at lego.direct, I am not glad about the idea of the legends at all (in the way they are done so far). I gave my opinions in lugnnet.trains when the Metroliner 10001 has been released (That is in fact the only train set I (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Thanks, but it didn't work. In Communicator 4.79, it loaded a blank page when I tried to go to the voting area. (GO button for the surveys area). I loaded it in IE5.5SP2, and it loaded blank too, so I hit Reload. After that, if I clicked the GO (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Yeah I pretty much voted the same way you voted, Aaron, as I feel the same way about the sets in question. I'm crazy about castle too, so I'd get multiple copies of 6074 for the grey bricks, walls, and corners. And those minifigs! I only have (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well folk, just returned from voting (how could I resist!) and those are some "interesting" choices. Let me post here what my impressions as a 25+ year Fan-O-LEGO and an owner of what my wife calls,"too much LEGO": 1. Yellow Castle (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) WELCOME BACK, BLACK SEAS BARRACUDA! Ok, it's a premature statement, but of the 5 listed, it is by far, the greatest of the 5! Be sure to vote and bring one of the 5 back (hint: vote for the BSB! LOL)! -EmeraldOak (Robert) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Waa Hoo! Those are all great sets that I would like to get. Of course being a space fan my vote had to go to the best space theme ever, Blacktron. I would be almost as happy with a Falcon Fortress though just for the grey pieces. -Mike Petrucelli (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Wow! I think it's great for Lego to give us such a great selection to choose from. While I'm leaning towards the 6285 or the yellow castle, I am wondering about the comment on the new tree for set 6390. Will this be a NEW tree (unlike any (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) MAIN STREET MAIN STREET MAIN STREET Pleeeeeease!!!...!!! Please! Please! i voted but i was SO excited--this is my all time favorite set jeff (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Me too. Pirates were a theme that ran during my dark age; I'm seriously bummed that I missed them. No really, I'm crying right now... I'd love to see a nice big BROWN hull make it's way into my collection. Groove On. -Evil Wayne ___...___ (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hello all...8^) My two bricks on the potential re-releases: 375 Yellow Castle Now here is a Legend choice. I can remember seeing it in the catalogs way back when and wishing I had it. Plus seeing the castle ideas in the old 6000 idea book and (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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This is for the spacies who seldom stray from thier humber section of Lugnet... SPACE. (Read on...) (...) Word there Timmah. --Kyle (URL) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.space, lugnet.build)
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I had to vote for the Barracuda :P All of the other sets can be built, or very nearly so, from easily accessible pieces. The Barracuda, however ... those pieces are a treasure! -s (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) person...why are we allowed to vote twice a day? Maybe this would have worked best as a straight poll, with IPs logged? Matt (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) today?" not have as an option "To vote"? Although there was an "Other" option. . . Note: all those cookies recipio.com wants to set aren't needed to vote. Voting would be a more pleasant experiece if recipio.com didn't try. Obligatory effusive (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Are you able to vote again!? My internet is not working properly & it stoped loading the pages halfway though:-( Not the server won't let me try again:-( Josh (who is going to change his ISP after dealing with 2 months of CRAP (excuse my language), (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Cool. At Brickfest last year, I practically begged Brad Justus to re-release the Battrax as the next Legends set. It certainly is nice to know he listened. Excellent! *crosses fingers* Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I too voted for 6390 for the simple fact that it was going for in excess of $100 on E-bay, and it would be sold for around $60. "...it would include new ”rails” for the crane to slide sideways in, new road plates with a broader road and fewer (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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The voting page mentions some changes required for the yellow castle, but I didn't see anything about the little red windows. Could this set possibly come with the real 1x1x1 windows? I need to know before I register to vote. :) Don (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Jake, all I can say is, Wow! Why do you torture me so? As a fan of Town, I lean towards <Set:6390> But, as a lover of "my Era" of classic sets, I look towards <Set:6285> Grrr, Decisions Decisions! :) Also, one quick question. If LEGO can (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Alright! Let's see some space! (or on the contrary, something cool at that:) I'm just hoping the next Legend will diversify the Legend's series. Then Lego Direst's product line will be a *bit* more stellar. Just my two brickz... <<_Matt (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I have one word, 'space.' And for you non-spaceheads, remember, that set comes with black shutters. Jake...you da man!! -Tim (22 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) guess on which will win? 8?) Matt (22 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Yepee! (...) I'd put a buck if I could... helàs, I can only vote once. Off to vote now, 6390 come to daddy! Pedro (very, very happy - thank you LEGO!!!!) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Working for LEGO Direct is always fun, but every once in a while a project comes along that just makes me giddy when I get to come here and announce it. Today, such an announcement is made. We would like to invite you all to choose our next LEGO (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.lego.announce) !!
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(...) That's not correct. The document just says that you have a limited edition, not what number. And the stickers are not personalized. There is a *printed* tile that is personalized, however, with a unique number from 1 to 9999 for each set. (...) (22 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) This is very true. However, the REAL concept of the Limited Edition has to be taken into consideration. The example you gave is not a "real" limited edition. Sure, there were only a few dozen of the same design made. That is true. But the real (...) (22 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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[snip] (...) I would disagree here. With the good part assortment in hard to get colors, that background would no doubt sell very well. Not to display the engine but to cannibalize for parts. (I know Allan, you do not buy just for the sake of parts. (...) (22 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I agree. I would be really happy if someone would explain what the eBay offering is really about. (...) Isn't the actual number of 10 of these sets an even lower production run. ;) In all seriousness, I may not have described my theory (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well, actually no. The first instance of lego as a collectible would simply have been people keeping sets in a collectible condition (which has been going on for quite a while). Another previous instance of TLC marketing things in this manner (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) How did you determine these sales were due to the "limited" nature of the set, and not due to the excellent quality of the set? Once you have established that, suppose Lego were to release a "limited" set every month -- do you think the appeal (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Jake, you have achieved the status in my mind of "master minifig scale train builder"! I really like the way you put a train together:-) This loco: (URL) is certainly in league with the Super Chief or even *beyond* it! Hey Brad! You've got your next (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) mint, (...) Since a true collector won't open the box, it follows that it doesn't matter what is in the box (because they will never know, as opening the box reduces its value). So to realise its value, the collector must believe without (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Strangely enough, their websites look similar too. Except MegaBlocks graph paper background is more useful, since it's broken into brick/3 plates layering... (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I assume that that's sarcasim, right? Poor lego! (Or more correctly stupid Lego!) :-) John Kruer (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) ROSCO (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) No resemblance: (URL) Clark (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Allan Bedford wrote (...) First, as has been said, it's unlikely that the eBay offering is about money. Second, I'm not sure LEGO does production runs of anything for less than 10,000. Your suggested production run of 3,000 is way too small, I'd (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hoooo-eeee! That's not just a model made of Megabloks, it's an *official* Megabloks model. Looks like Lego's been stung again... :) Perhaps they should enlist a couple of judges from LUGNET, at least we seem to be able to recognize the real (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I think they're Mega Blocks. The copter looks alot like a Megablock one. And one of the rules were 'no representation of competing products.' John Kruer (22 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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I do think they look like clone bricks. LEGO doesn't make an olive green. Jake? Anyone? -Tim (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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I got the same e-mail ("LEGO Santa Fe Super Chief #'s 1-5 at eBay!") 6 times. Scott A =+= Have you inspected Arthur’s Seat yet? (URL) reasonable man adapts himself to suit his environment. An unreasonable man persists in attempting to adapt his (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I'm pretty sure it indicated a negative response as the top overall opinion. This in itself is disappointing as it makes you wonder who's getting and reading the data coming in from the polls. (...) Here's another spin on that very thought. (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I have found exactly the same thing. I did something to my computer at that time so thought that maybe it was just me. It is really annoying going through those other pages to login, especially since my connection can be really slow. Martin (22 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I also have not seen lego.com remember a country or otherwise keep me logged in since they went down briefly and added the French version of the site (using IE6 on Win98, IE5 on NT4, or IE5 or 6 on 2000). #388 John (22 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I experienced this again today as well (IE5 on a Mac). Actually, I don't think the country selection has worked for me for months and months (not since roughly around the first time they got it working-- how long ago was that??). Contrariwise, (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Today, and it had something to do with Spiderman. I don't know exactly what it was, though, since it was binary and my spam filter eliminates such nonsense for me. Amy (22 years ago, 6-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well I did bid on it (but I'm *definitely* not bidding again, 800 USD is too rich for my blood)... Actually I just checked my spammailbox and there it is. So ya. I got it too. (22 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Amy Hughes wrote in message ... (...) I got it. I don't mind so much getting the email - I don't remember whether I signed up to receive emails or not - my problem is that if I want to limit the emails they have me signed up for, I have to give them (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Lego Spam, eh?! I guess they *really* want to sell off those Super Chief engines! :) BTW, I wouldn't mind getting Lego spam in my inbox, so as long as it doesn't deal with anything that I don't want. (used lego? No way!) Just my two brickz... (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I just got one announcing the Santa Fe auctions on eBay within the last fifteeen minutes. The only other one I remember was one announcing the release of the Ltd Ed Santa Fe engines. I didn't mind receiving either of them. (I'm surprised you (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) When and what? I did get a mailing from them quite a few weeks ago but I asked to get promo mails. I have not received anything of late. (22 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Did everyone get their serving of LEGO spam? Is this how my choice to *not* save S@H account info is honored? Amy (22 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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It's almost impossible for me to skip over this debate(?) without saying something. Rick Clark has nailed this directly on the head. In my opinion he is 100% correct. What is so wrong about Lego Direct selling these 1-10 Santa Fe Trains, especially (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) That penultimate sentence got me thinking. . . Now, the fact is that there are, and have been for some time, parts that builders could not get at "normal" prices. Lugnet readers hear about these often when people report on their trips to (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) I think what they're trying to say is that "The locomotive does not come assembled as shown, but instead, one needs to build it in order to have the nice looking display model shown here." This is different from the stand/tracks, which come (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I was told by someone at S@H that the #ed SFs were pulled from the site because they are out of them in any country that had them EXCEPT the US. This was yesterday, though, so if you are in the US and still want to try for #ed ones, I suggest you (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) While the purpose of a business may be to make money (not the only purpose, but it doesn't matter), whatever LD makes from these auctions will hardly be a blip on their financial radar. It's more of a marketing stunt, allowing LD to expose (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I am quite confused by the overall reaction to this. I see what LD is doing as the perfect sales model to make both collecters and builders happy. They have even eliminated the dealers/scalpers for the good of us all. The builders can get as (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I agree with you Kevin. Considering how much money LEGO lost up through 2000, I think they deserve a chance to make an economic comeback by any methods necessary. After all, they are a business, and the purpose of a business is to make money. (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well, I doubt Lego does do stuff like that... But I guess if he wanted to, the President could probablly snatch the 400+ dollars in revenue ONE of these Auctions would bring... (...) Aren't we all? :-) (...) Well in general, I have to agree. I (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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<snip> (...) I agree with you, Suz. There is an uneasy feeling in my stomach. The reason why is because throughout the years, despite feelings to the contrary, LEGO was always first and foremost about PLAYING. This is the first step towards LEGO as (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I don't find it icky at all. I'm rather greatful to have an opportunity to buy one of the first numbered sets. What's wrong with that? KL (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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[start Suz reflecting..] I haven't thought about Mattel in a while, but, I used to wish TLC had something like the Barbie Collector's club because every so often I hear of a doll that's called a "Collector's Request" or some-such. I don't know (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) From (URL) : "Train model assembly is required." So the box gets opened anyway (which to me seems a weird requirement, which is hard to verify) As for some 7 year old obtaining it, no matter how WE look at it, LEGO is at heart still a toy, (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Too bad, isn't it? When I read about the Lego direct auctions, I was a bit skeptic at first about the whole concept. If you think about, look at Disney Co. They do the same thing with their products. I remember checking out Ebay once, and they (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I agree with you Suz, I don't like this idea. It's not like Lego doesn't make enough money selling through normal channels, why inflate the price of an item by auctioning it? If they start doing this with all sets, I have a feeling they are going to (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I don't normally post my comments in threads like this (I like to stick to gears and wires and sensors and stuff like that), but once in a while, there's the urge to add my 2c worth. LD is in business to make money - all businesses are! The ones who (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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This reminds me of the current practice of theatres selling the best seats at the prevailing scalper price. The profit goes directly to the producer that way. -Erik happy with A0941 or whatever it was. (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) For the record, I feel that LD makes brilliant marketing moves. And with the Super Chief, they are carving out a whole new market. It's impressive to watch. (...) I too hope LD employees don't take consumer comments personally. (...) I don't (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) No, icky that: (...) I can imagine many potential reasons why LD wouldn't rcv the profits, but my question was meant literally. (...) No. Well, I think that's up to subjective judgement. But, assuming your question was aimed, at least in part, (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) *sigh* I assume this refers to me? Let's be clear on this, I have no problem with anyone giving time or money to any worthy cause - I do both. My "insensitive" comments related to those who wish to benefit themselves by giving a token amount (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Roger Roger to all of the above. (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Understood. I just think it would be nice for younger fans (and those who don't have the time or patience to translate a photo to a model) to be able to get instructions and parts inventory for the display base. It is a pretty neat base LD put (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) With the hope of more to come. :-) (...) I can do without the interest introduced by Galidor, but I digress. (...) Not sure I agree. The parts will be freely available since once the numbered edition is done (and it seems to be done now), (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I think the display base is glued up to avoid any need for instructions. That's what Jake's note that you're quoting says, anyway. (the note speaks of it being glued in two sections for ease of shipping, presumably one section is the vertical (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Jake, I really like the display base designed for the Super Chief in this auction. Great work. I understand it increases costs to produce and print an instruction book for these extremely limited editions. And given an hour or two, I'm sure the (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Welcome back. (...) Me too. (although I sent a copy of MTW-4001 to the executives at Skyline Chili, I put #01 up for bid, just as I always do with new sets) (...) Exactly. The alternative that Rick gave of having some 7 year old get it would (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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