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Re: Bulk Pricing (Interesting comparison?)
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Wed, 14 Feb 2001 03:11:31 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Richard Marchetti writes:
> But my point was to suggest that a lego buyer of any age might think twice
> about buying bulk or new sets (designed as poorly as KK castle and RR), when
> they can buy the cream of the old sets for about the same price. And I
> think it will go uncontested that the older stuff just rocks!
I'd gladly pay a premium price for an unopened older castle set (6071, 6067,
6074, 6086 come to mind) before I pay full or even 70-80% of full retail for
the junk they have on the shelves now.
I bought my last new sets at 67% off and I barely think I got my money's worth.
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| (...) Since i came out of my dark ages almost 2 years ago, I haven't paid MSRP for any non-SW set. As you said, the value for the dollar just isn't there. I echo the sentiment that I'd rather spend on the secondary market than pay full price for (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| (...) Just to say it, that is the approximate price I have paid during the last year for both MISB copies of that set. If it used to go for $200, well I guess the price has dropped. Frankly, I wouldn't pay a lot more than I have on these sets. You (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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