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(...) I too, give praise to LEGO for this. We can now rest easy knowing that promo sets will be available at LEGO Shop At Home when they are introduced, although with a couple month lag time which shouldn't be too difficult to accept. Two questions (...) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Brad Justus wrote in message ... (...) It would be very helpful to have an official list of stores that would carry these sets so that we may purchase these sets from them and demonstrate that these sets will sell. Rose (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.general, Brad Justus writes: <snip long description of how LEGo markets various "promo" sets> Hooray! This is the type of news we like to hear. 3 cheers for Brad for listening to us and pulling the strings necessary to make things work. (...) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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OK -- it took a little longer than we thought, but we've secured a supply of the LEGO "Chrome Knights" sets. They are now available from LEGO Shop At Home (1.800.453.4652) for $4.99 each. Currently, only sets 4816, 4817, and 4818 are in stock; we're (...) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle) !!
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(...) <Snip my original text> In the 2000 S@H summer catalogue (At least, the Canadian version) it says: "Place an order of 20$ or more from this catalogue before August 31, 2000. Then during the month of September, we'll send you a certificate for (...) (24 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) 25 Now :-( Croatia are 17, so that may help us next time. Poor old Finland are 55. Scott A (24 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.ie)
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Make them reimburse you the registration fees! (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (24 years ago, 10-Oct-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Every non english Version is unable to open the new Flash Sites. Lego will fix this soon ??? Here is their info from 2.October: (...) To see the new pages go to (URL) (24 years ago, 9-Oct-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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As a matter of fact, I have the same problem, but instead of using a german version of Windows 98, I use a dutch version... Does anybody know hot this problem can be solved? Please don't tell me to change to an English version... Greetings (...) (24 years ago, 8-Oct-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: "Chrome" sets 4816-19
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(...) I think it's pretty clear that I am not suggesting even one thing against Mr. Coats. I and a few others have asked the very question that Coats is asking and received no replies at all. Some people jumped all over me because they thought my (...) (24 years ago, 7-Oct-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) too! (...) Actually Richard, Lego is handling most responses by direct e-mail it seems. My post the other day about mindstorms got a direct response from the person in charge of the tour. I imagine that Tim's question might have gotten a (...) (24 years ago, 7-Oct-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) What was the point of your post, Richard? To make fun of Tim because he didn't know that TLC wouldn't respond in a timely manner? Or to take the opportunity to take another shot at Brad? Didn't your mother ever tell you that if you don't have (...) (24 years ago, 7-Oct-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I went there, but apparently more pocket change is needed: There was an internal error on the server in processing this request. -Tom McD. when replying, most restaurant servers have internal errors processing spamcake requests. (24 years ago, 7-Oct-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) You mean Brad didn't just fire back a quick and timely response to your query? Gee, will wonders never cease...and you were polite and everything too! What was the point of your being on Lugnet again, Brad? -- Richard (24 years ago, 6-Oct-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Studios does NOT run on Win2000 (was: movie maker in stock)
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(...) Well, I just got off the phone with tech support. The LEGO Studios SW/Camera does not work under Windows 2000. Only on Win98 (second edition) and the new Windows Millennium. The S@H catalog is lying when it says it will run on Win2000 (...) (24 years ago, 5-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Website has problems, too TIME consuming for mom's, Catalog beef!!!
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(...) <snipped> because I don't even have time to bother with the website after all the problems I've been hearing about (...) I'm glad you wrote this message. I would find it hard to believe that LEGO doesn't realize that MOMS are the primary (...) (24 years ago, 5-Oct-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Catalog Beef After several tries we are STILL waiting for a Fall Lego catalog! I would think with the amount of money our household spends at S@H we would at least get a catalog sent to us. The last time I called S@H, the gal stated that I would (...) (24 years ago, 5-Oct-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Lego blew it AGAIN...
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(...) (24 years ago, 5-Oct-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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If they don't offer, ask them to reimburse you for your expenses plus a little extra for your time. Take it in LEGO sets if they'd prefer it to cash. (...) and (...) database (...) domains, (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) It is speculation at this point based upon info from this post: (URL) , and from the observation that minimal effort is being put into the 9 volt line. It appears to me at least that the 9 volt line has been riding the coattails of sets (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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John Neal wrote in message <39D6E68E.DFB8BEE8@u...st.net>... (...) hope--that (...) line (...) enthusiasts (...) exceed (...) something (...) How do we know that they are abandoning the 9V line? What do you think is the possibility that they will (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Yeah, the funny part is that I bought the legotechnic.com, legotechnic.org, and legotechnic.net domain names about two months ago (check out the WHOIS database and you'll see it's pointed at my DNS servers, just like my macgenius.com domain (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Having had my attention called to this page, notice that the first version of the Rock Raiders dump truck bin appears to possibly be DUPLO! FUT: lugnet.underground Frank (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.underground)
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(...) I didn't say it was suprising. (...) At the time, that -was- superior technology. (...) I'm aware of that too. I'm a graphic designer and I use a Mac at work as well as at home. (...) I'm not talking about "outside of the USA." Since the (...) (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) All your analysis shows is the small minority of publishers who lay out books like this still use macs, where as the average member of the public (i.e. Lego customers) use PCs. It should not surprise you that the boxes, manuals, adverts and (...) (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) That would be great and that is my hope as well. My fear is that the mediocrity of recent 9 volt set designs reflects just the opposite. I see no vision, no master plan, no desire other than to put out junk. But even the *junkiest* set would (...) (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Another Bug: If you're a User of a german windows version, the browser jumps to (URL) the OK Button, and..... (URL) a Loop forever ??? Cookies are turned on and Flash is installed (I can see the spinning Brick) Werner P.S. Every new Flashpage (...) (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Macs Rule, PCs drool! (was Re: Lego blew it AGAIN...)
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Thanks for those astute observations, Mark! We Mac users know that Macs are superior, but it's nice to rub it in once in a while:-) FUT.fun -John (...) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Go to (URL) Web Extra Choose "Build the Street Sensation" Choose "Download building instructions tool to your computer" Download the offline building tool (takes forever even on a T1). Install it. Run it. Problem 1 - it requires Shockwave 7.03r1 - (...) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) <snip> Please open the pages of your Ultimate Lego Book: pp26, 27 - Lego Chess and Rock Raiders appear in Mac windows (these are Photoshop documents, however, check out the zoom size and the file size in the corner) pp28 - Another Photoshop (...) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Lego New is Up (and ALREADY a mistake)
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(...) I don't know when this was corrected, but it is a two by six today, and I don't think anyone mentioned it previously. BEN (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I got the 8458 Silver Champion a couple of days ago. In the instruction booklet, it shows a web browser (looks like Netscape on a Mac) open to www.legotechnic.com. OK, fine, go to (URL) .... Unable to locate server. <sigh> Here's a penny, buy a (...) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Just where is Scotland?
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(...) That's "Tynwald". Kevin (1/4 Manx) ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.ie)
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Please take this OUT of .direct. It really doesn't have anything to do with .direct anymore. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.ie)
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First, I apologize for jumping into this off-topic discussion with another off-topic response but I'll do it anyhow. What Paul says below is MOSTLY true, with some reservations. My experience is now about a decade old, so you UK people can help me (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.ie)
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| | Re: Lego UK - A Rip Off Britain Vendor? Some good, some bad prices.
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(...) I copied this to lugnet.market.theory Shouldnt forget that the UK prices include VAT, whereas their is no sales tax in the US prices. This probably accounts for a sizeable chunk of the difference I also copied in the German prices. These are (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.theory)
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This is all pretty bad when one sees it in black and white - I think I was happier when I only had a sneaking suspicion that I was being ripped off! That said, I'm sure LEGO would say that marketing in Europe is much more expensive as the markets (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Well, whether you like it or not, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales are all subordinate to the sovereignty of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, sharing her laws, defense, and currency. But I'd be the first one to support (...) (24 years ago, 28-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.ie)
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Ok folks, time to move this out of lugnet.lego.direct. :) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.ie)
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(...) Yes, but you forget you could buy Scotland for the price of a studio flat down here. And that prices in many shops and for many services are much higher (I only have to compare what I pay in the same shop as my family in the west country or (...) (24 years ago, 26-Sep-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.ie)
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