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| (...) [...] (...) It tends to drive up the final price, in my opinion. I think it's better to wait until the last minute (or in some cases, the last 10 seconds) of an auction before submitting your true highest bid... --Bill. XFUT: (...) (22 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.theory)
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| (...) At least they did re-release 8459 (as 8464). Though not a "legends" release, it certainly made me happy 8?) ROSCO (22 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic)
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| (...) ferroequus was never a high bidder. Here's the play by play: 1. dansoere (0) bid $60.00 on Apr-02-02 12:02:56 <-- High Bidder 2. robertjay2002 (0) bid $51.00 on Apr-02-02 12:18:29 3. robertjay2002 (0) bid $55.00 on Apr-02-02 12:19:06 4. (...) (22 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| (...) Frank explained the mechanics, as for the motivation I speculate he was trying to outbid the current high bidder but by just a little. That's a sign of indecisiveness, inexperience, or possibly bid shielding. Hope that helps. FUT market.theory (...) (22 years ago, 13-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.theory)
| | | | | Re: Why not a cypress tree in the Legends re-release of 6390?
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| (...) My guess: because of all the complains about the "bent" cypresses? ;-) (...) This one I sort of disagree: if they are to use the method from 6542, it may prove to be more functional. OTOH, I could use the older system just as good as a source (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| (...) Definitely exists (I have two 664 TV Camera sets bought for the black hat). There is at least one other stiffy set with a black cowboy hat (372 Texas Rangers, which also has red ones). I agree about the question on the tree on 6390, WHY??? (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
| | | | | Why not a cypress tree in the Legends re-release of 6390?
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| Why? I can understand the new baseplates, but why replace the tree when you just came out with them in a service pack? Also, why replace the slider with specialized parts? Frank (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| (...) Got it! (...) That would really be useful. I mean, just to satisfy my curiosity... :-^ (...) Most convenient, the whole system. Does it work as intended, never creating any sort of issues? Thanks, Frank! Pedro (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| (...) If you look carefully, you will see that the higher bids are older, and thus were "proxy" bids (where you bid what you really think you want to pay for the item, then the system submits the lowest possible bid for you, and then automatically (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| (...) Oh... I see. So this is done automatically. It's a bit of a shame that the "competing" bidders in such bids are not displayed - I'd sure love to know the details of this "fight"... ;-) Thanks, John! Pedro (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| (...) Maybe somebody bidded higher and so Ebay raised his bid until the bid went over his Maximum Bid? John Kruer (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| (...) While there are some controls to reduce the chances and effect of ballot stuffing, there is no sure way to prevent it (without requiring a login like LEGO does on their poll). KL (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| (...) Actually, I'm sort of confused as to what exactly that "iron horse" (ferroequus, whatever...) dude was doing - why did he successively outbid himself? Pedro (who knows virtually nothing about the fantastic world of auctions) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| (...) Yeah, I don't care for it, and I was trying to vaguely insult those that do. (...) It's good of you to give me the benefit of the doubt, but alas... -- Hop-Frog (the unworthy) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| (...) Kevin, is there any way to make sure that people don't vote for a set more than once? I wouldn't want to see somebody rigging the polls. :o) Rob robo2705@hotmail.com (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
| | | | | Re: Desiring Machine (was Re: You get to choose!)
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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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