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(...) I certainly can't, since that's all I know, and I don't know anything else that I can't pass along (I haven't signed any non-disclosure agreements and haven't been given any private or secret or sensitive information except one thing from a (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Bulk Ording Downside?
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(...) Easy there cowboy. Try and look at the big picture. Bulk is berry, berry good in every way and here's why. Take the roof bricks pack for example. I have purchased dozens of those and am left over with many elements I don't want. Bulk lets me (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Custom Kits & Communications
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(...) How about going to: www.bricksmiths.com. We don't have a single list of items for sale at a single time, because some stuff is constant (my 2 smaller kits for example), and some stuff (for example my Tyne Dock hopper) is limited production. (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I missed Dan's offerings. Larry, I have seen your hopper cars. Does anyone have a comprehensive list of sets being sold by individuals? I would guess it's short and sporadic. (...) Really? When and how did Brad say this? (...) I agree. I'd (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I just wanted to voice my concerns about the aparent downside to the Lego Company's new method of selling parts. While I love the idea of being able to order bulk parts, especially when they are special parts the you normally have to buy several (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Brickmania calls it quits on custom model kits
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In lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, Todd Lehman writes: <Dan Siskind is exiting the custom kit biz, but may make a CD of instructions available at some point> (...) Can you, or Brad, elaborate on this? It begs a lot of questions: - Any restrictions on (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Lego Direct vs S@H (was Re: Can you a 5' credit card for me?)
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I would add to Larry's statement about life being much richer. LUGNET has enriched my life and LEGO's pockets. Being able to share ideas with like minded people (train heads in my case) has made my LEGO hobby a great deal more fun. Before finding (...) (24 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Lego Direct vs S@H (was Re: Can you a 5' credit card for me?)
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(...) I agree and further, I'd posit that it may not really matter in the large scheme of things that LD the division has S@H (LSAH) the org in its org chart but for branding reasons LD the brand is separate from S@H the brand. Who cares really? I (...) (24 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Todd, I think you are fighting a loosing battle. The semantical problem created between LD and S@H is as a direct result of poor communication on behalf of LD and the infrequent posts here on Lugnet. This is furthered by a slow to react Lego (...) (24 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Can you a 5' credit card for me?
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(...) Actually, LEGO Direct doesn't actually sell anything. LEGO Direct is TLC's "consumer-facing entity" online and offline. LEGO Shop At Home is the business that sells the bricks. (...) I think LEGO Direct may actually be more worldwide (at least (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | RE: LEGO Direct Job openings
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Well, it seems that we're [1] not the only country to have this side of TLG exposed...For an earlier example of this policy of TLG towards 'Boy' and 'Girl' toys, as distinct from childrens toys, have a look at: (URL) for the text component of the (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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There are 8 jobs listed on (URL) also. One of the interesting ones was for a designer for a new line of "girl" toys. Here is part of the description: -- We are focused on building a line of Girls products ranging from Arts & Crafts, to Accessories (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) consider incorporating into their marketing strategy. At first I thought an AFOL magazine similar to Mania might be interesting. Instead of comics of legos aimed at kids, highlight projects done by adults. Some web pages of projects are (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I found extensive descriptions of two LEGO Direct job openings on Dice.com today. Perhaps someone is interested in applying, but maybe of more interest are the actual descriptions. I particular was happy to see references to "mass-customized (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What's the difference between LEGO Direct and LEGO Shop At Home?
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(...) Just to set the record straight, this was actually requested on June 22 via email and not during the FTF discussion on July 19, and it was not a mere "suggestion" that LD "might" want to offer some clarification, but rather a very serious (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct) !
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| | Re: What's the difference between LEGO Direct and LEGO Shop At Home?
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(...) That certainly clears things up. It does seem a bit confusing though when the packages from LEGO Shop At Home arrive with a return label saying LDMI, though perhaps that is usual practice in this kind of setup. It is more understandable that (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hello, everyone! Hope you are all having a great summer. We’re very pleased by the response to our initial offering of LEGO bulk packs, and we hope that you’re looking forward to the many exciting initiatives we have lined up for the fall. But more (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.general) !
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| | Re: Does LD consider requests? How popular would these pieces be?
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Many thanks for that - I'm now filling out my own requests. :-) Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde Manfred Moolhuysen <moom@nospamchello.nl> wrote in message news:Fy7wLB.6G@lugnet.com... (...) seen (...) use (...) this (...) more (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Does LD consider requests? How popular would these pieces be?
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(...) I would like to draw your attention to the "Lego Direct wants page" (See (URL) ), especialy designed for this purpose, with the thought in mind that single a combined list is mutch more accessible for Lego Direct than a bunch of individual (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hello, I just noticed that the "special pricing" discount code WB600 has been extended to last through August 31, 2000. As before: (URL) McC/ (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Inverted extreme slope brick in a 1x3 and 2x3 size - particularly in yellow. White window frame 1x4x3 with matching shutters in the same color. Other colors too, please! Glass for me would be optional, although I suppose they could include it as a (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: ldraw.org Kidvention Thanks
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Are there Any Fotos of the event ? URL ? thanks. See ya Rui Martins (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.events, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.cad, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hey everybody.. I'd like to take the time to thank many people who played a critical role in making the LDraw demonstration at Kidvention a successful event. First off, A HUGE thanks goes out to Lego Direct - Brad Justus, Heidi Bailey, & Heidi's (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.legoland, lugnet.events, lugnet.cad, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Bulk Sales in the 21st Century
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(...) The ISBN is 0-7894-4691-X for the Ultimate LEGO Book. Published in the USA by DK Publishing Inc. Published in Great Britain by Dorling Kindersley. Just an FYI for those looking for it. Mike All other themes are just spare parts for Castle! (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Bulk Prices!
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(...) Not really just plastic; also pigmnets to colour the plastic. I work in the printing ink industrie, and many of the pigments we use, are also used for plastic. The price of pigments are anything from 3 USD /kg and uppwoards. The most (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Chapters is a big Canadian book store that has real life locations and a website at www.chapters.ca. I went there to look up the LEGO book, and they can get it! (...) to (...) pages (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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I've never heard of Chapters, but the the book should be available at book stores like Waldon's, B. Dalton, and the like. If they don't have it they can probably order it. I'm pretty sure I've seen it at some online retailer's web sites as well. (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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I didn't know there was a Lego book. Would Chapters carry it, or do I have to order it from LEGO? (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) If you don't already have it, buy The Ultimate LEGO Book. Then read pages 32-37. Brian (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) You are just right. Actually there is a term SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Dies) extensively used in Total Quality terminology, which covers many methods to decrease the time consumed during die changes down to below 10 minute barrier (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) I remember orering rom Lego several times as a kid...trees and flowers, red/green/yellow 10x20x1 megabrick/plates, the small yellow Legoland forklift, etc 2 experiences I remember best: I recall getting a catalog in 1975 or 1976 advertising a (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I remember when I was 9-12 years old (1962-65) back in the days when there were 138 different parts packs available, all of them sold in Toy Stores. I used to walk the 10 blocks to "Earl's Bike Shop" in Detroit. They had all the Samsonite (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Maybe. I dunno. I guess I would ask not how much *labor* was involved, but rather, how much time transpired while the machine was out of production. In your description, for example, the bull time to bring the new mold from storage has no (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) factor for (...) to (...) That may be, but when I worked in the plastic part plant, and I changed material and colors numerous times when I was a Utility, a color change merely required a dumping of the material from the hopper, blowing it out (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Wow! Where did you hear that number? I wonder how much of that is me? ++Lar (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I disagree. Consider the example of mold tooling that was built to the same form factor for the same machine. To change from one to the other requires merely a substitution of the tooling and a change in settings for amount of plastic to (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) I had severl orders, from 8 years old until I was 18. If you count over 18, well, it is a lot of counting! : ) Scott S. -- (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well, I used S@H from Israel and forced my uncle to ship the sets to me... (I think the first time I did that was at 13). -Shiri (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) When I was a child in the 80s, I would buy from S@H Canada. I would think long and hard about what I wanted. I would stare at the last pages in the in-set catalogue. Then I would figure out what I could afford with my limited budget. I would (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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