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(...) I notice that a lot of the older lego I have seen lately is insectoids, that seems to be making a comeback, probobly LA is clearing excess inventory and drawing names out of a hat for stores that are to get the stock. The problem with lego (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) While I agree totally with your general comments about TLG & LA, I must point out that, having been involved in launching an international e-commerce site, this is probably not achievable. The logistics in delivering products to many different (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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<Appologies for not threading...> (...) So I'd heard. It doesn't mean I have to like it...or believe it :) (...) I know this, it's just that I'm getting sick and tired of TLG's treatment of Australia.[and not neccesarily all of this should go to (...) (24 years ago, 29-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Um..... Ben, yes the USA is the center of the known Universe. :-) If you want any bulk orders before it is available in Australia, I am sure that there are many AFOLs in North American and (Germanic) Europe that would be happy to order for you until (...) (24 years ago, 28-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) hope!) (...) Turkey? Does yours plans include Brazil? (...) Me too. (...) Thanks also, Paulo (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.br)
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(...) Hooray. Good news from LD. (...) Sounds good...Don't like the 'limiting the assortment' bit, but getting anything done by TLG for us Aussies is a big effort. Anything would be better than what we've got. (...) Australia ??? (...) So this is (...) (24 years ago, 27-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Well, immediately after Bulk ordering was anounced , one of us AFOL's, Jason Catena, took great effort in setting up a "I'm looking for"-database. I would like to draw your attention to his "Lego Direct wants page" (See (URL) ), especialy (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) snip... This has been my question too. I remember reading about TLG desire to allow us to make our wants known, and a common reference(parts DB) would be required, but I'm not sure I see it in the near future. Gotta keep making noise about it (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) <snip> (...) <snip> Hi, and thanks for the update news. Of course it is very nice and happy news for most us, but I have a very specific question. Is your plans include Turkey? I would be very happy if you answer that question here or by (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Here, Here! I find the use of Flash on the site a litle cumbersome. Espcially when a more portable technology such as java/javscript/PHP could be used. Not all Lego(R) users have Wintel PC's! A large number seem to use Linux derivatives as (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I totally agree with Jonathon Wilson say's. We downunder seem to miss out on many of the goodies Lego has to offer. Not to mention we also have some hefty prices to pay :( (long live the SALES!!!) I'ts unfortunate how postage is the big killer (...) (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Thank you for the response.... I look forward to the web interface / LEGO S@H orders... But I look forward to more bulk ordering possibilities even more... Gene Weissinger (24 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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This is good news! Please tell us that the same product line will be available in all countries and that there wont be too much pricing difference between countries, so that us aussies can get lego at prices comparable to what you americans pay. (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) < snipped very welcome news > (...) If perchance you would like to celebrate the grand re-opening by donating some excess LEGO to the NALug Train Show, which is taking place mere days after the blessed event, just LMK. 8-) [ For those who (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) My guess is that it's nothing against you folks, but rather that they've already got a better infrastructure built up in those countries. [ -> .dear-lego, so as to not clutter this newsgroup. ] (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Brad, this is really good news. I didn't say great news just because I'm italian and third quarter of 2001 are a long time... :-( As you can see in (URL) in Italy (4216 messages, second just to UK and US) there is a great Lego community and I (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Brad, This is indeed good news. I look forward to seeing the new site. I'm sure all the international customers will be pleased with the expansion of Shop At Home. Best of launch with the new site and thank you for your efforts. Bryan Kinkel "Brad (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Wow, Where did he come from? M (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I hope that as part of this re-launch/overhaul/whatever the correct buzzword is, you've had a word with the web designers about making the new www.lego.com a little less bloated on Flash, etc- or for my part, I'll still be placing orders by (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Brad Justus writes: < SNIP > That's great news, Brad!!! Thanks for letting us know! Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Well, it's the end of the week. And I did promise. So here's welcome (I hope!) news: On September 11, we will relaunch LEGO.com. As part of this relaunch, we will extend the LEGO Shop At Home service to the Internet. Though we may limit the (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general) !!
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Now that Brad has found his keyboard I would like to ask a question about requests for bulk ordering. The S@H catalog stated that Lego wanted to hear from us as to what parts we would like to see offered in bulk. Where are we suppose to do this? How (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Good question! I have been eagerly awaiting it. Personally, I think it's one of two things: 1) More bricks available via bulk ordering 2) Official announcement of the 2001 Star Wars sets. If this one, I hope it comes with pictures of (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I expect they would use the "crossbow defense", as there is no notes of any kind on my insert, other than the usual TM stuff. I have the wimpy 1/2 size Canadian Summer 2000 catalog. I called S@H to specifically ask for the full-size catalog, (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I just read the thread - this situation is disgusting. It's bad enough that some scumbag punk (or worse, adult) would steal the photo (and hence the credit for creation) of someone else's model, but for TLC to seemingly regard it as a (...) (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Brad, I know how launching a new business venture can be very time consuming, and that you have a very full plate. I have been a harsh critic of TLC in the past. But from the beginning I decided to cut you some slack, and have given you and (...) (24 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well, I'm fairly certain that it doesn't matter much to Lego (in the short term anyway) if you pay full retail price at Wal-Mart or wait for WM to drop them to 50% off to clear them off the shelf. Wal-Mart paid for the sets up front, so the (...) (24 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I spend more on new store-bought sets than those old sets on Ebay, but I should explain in detail. I buy the new sets when they are on sale or deep discount. (judging from the shelves, S@H will be offering Town Jr. and Rock Raider sets for (...) (24 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Thanks for posting the explanation (and I suppose thanks should go to Tom for rattling the proverbial cage). :-) Personally, I didn't have a problem with any of Todd's actions or Lego's, but since my wife often deals with intellectual property (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I hate to follow myself up, but I thought of something else in this vein: I've spent well over $250 in the past two weeks on Lego. Probably closer to $300. Lego will see none of that money, because it wasn't spent in a store. It was spent on (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) ...WAMALUG 'liberated' a box of cards from The Store and we hand them out at shows and encourage people to tell the cust serv person that 'WAMALUG sent them'. I figure if enuf people do that, the word will get up the chain of command, tho (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Really. Well, those parts certainly moved fast enough to tell you to contact Todd and ask him to remove it. Those parts also certainly moved fast enough to tell you that there was absolutely legal reasoning behind the "request" when Todd asked (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Perhaps they can start with something simple like letting the LTCs give out Shop @ Home business cards at train shows? SO many people don't realize that LEGO makes trains - we get comments like that all the time. What I would *really* like to (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Brad Justus" <legodirect@lego.com> wrote in message news:FzLt90.25M@lugnet.com... (...) it, (...) time (...) but (...) more (...) Brad, Thanks for this post. I am encouraged by your words, but obviously it doesn't leave me personally, and us (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) demonstrate (...) That [any part in any color] will never happen (at least not with current technology). Well, it could happen if you wanted enough of the part (once they really get this going, it should be possible for someone who is willing (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) What about being able to order 'promo sets like the kabaya ones, and any other set available in any market, so you'd be able to get any set in current distribution. Oh, and don't forget the little bit about being available anywhere in the (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Brad Justus wrote: snip.... (...) In a perfect world, the posting would be for a complete parts reference guide AND a way to bulk order any part in any color. Even if it isn't this fall, knowing it's coming would be nice. :) Mark (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Brad Justus writes: <snip lots of stuff about communication and 2001 set stuff. I will wait and let your actions speek for themselves before getting more critical than I have been.> (...) As for this I think it is something (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) To anyone who might be jumping in and hearing about this for the first time, the following articles from last week explain that LEGO made a formal legal request: (3 URLs) don't read too much into the light wording Brad used above (such as (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I'd better check on that. As far as I'm aware, it's not illegal to publish a private communication, just rude (assuming it doesn't contain any sensitive information, of course). (...) Yes, for CYA reasons and out of respect for the community. (...) (24 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.admin.general)
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