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Could you please clear the situation for Europe a little bit further (was: Re: bulk ordering is here!)
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Fri, 7 Apr 2000 07:18:04 GMT
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Hi Brad,
Formerly, thank you very much to you and your colleagues for realizing a
long waited and desired service as you promised.
You also mentioned that, by 2001, you will be shipping to all European
countries. Is this mean only the EU countries, or you are also planning
to include non-EU countries and partially European countries like
Turkey, where I'm living. I asked this, since in your distribution map,
Turkey looks as a part of Europe.
Since I'm already aware that Turkey is not a promising market for Lego
Bulk Sales, I'm not intending that I deserve a distribution channel in
here. What I wish is just being able to order my wants from a European
distribution channel, of course by paying for the additional shipping
cost.
For the customs issues, I know there would be no big problems, since I'm
already buying lego from other sources abroad (shipping internationally)
for a while.
A brief answer would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and best regards,
Selçuk Göre
Brad Justus wrote:
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> Greetings! After a somewhat longer-than-intended absence, I’m back, and with
> good news: LEGO Direct is pleased to announce that bulk sales from LEGO start
> today, June 14.
>
> Our first bulk releases include standard bricks (1x4, 1x6, 1x8, 2x2, 2x4, 2x8)
> in light grey, dark green, black, red, and white; as well as plates and smooth
> tiles in black, red, and white; windows and doors; and spruce trees. The
> elements come in lots of 100, 50, or 25 per bag, depending on the size of the
> element. There is no minimum purchase (well, you have to buy at least one
> bag!) – and no limits on the maximum. Plus, let me stress that this is only
> the first release: this autumn we will be enlarging the assortment of standard
> elements, adding hard-to-find colors, and extending the range of more
> specialized elements.
>
> With this launch of the bulk service, we are also offering volume discounts on
> purchases: a purchase of 5 bags will receive a 5% discount; 10 bags and more
> will receive a 10% discount. These prices do not include shipping – we
> have “unbundled” the item and shipping costs; shipping will be determined by
> the dollar volume of the overall purchase. This pricing policy is being
> instituted across the entire Shop at Home assortment effective with the next
> catalog (due in July). Further details and pricing information can be found
> at http://www.lego.com/bulk.
>
> Initially, this service is available only in the United States and Canada
> through LEGO Shop at Home (1-800-453-4652). This is not because we wish to
> favor this market, but simply because we have an existing fulfillment
> operation which we can employ immediately. We are currently finishing our
> development of a new fulfillment center in Europe to handle direct
> distribution; it will be ready to go by late summer or early fall. At that
> time, we will begin offering not only bulks but the full LEGO Shop at Home
> service (via the Internet) to at least nine European countries. We intend to
> have full coverage in Europe in 2001.
>
> And to our friends in Australia and New Zealand (especially, but also Japan
> and the rest of the Asian Pacific Rim) – we hear you! We’re working hard to
> extend this service to you, but I am sure you realize the logistical hurdles
> which must be leapt (high shipping costs, customs, etc); we are endeavoring to
> find a solution that is as great a value to you as Shop at Home has been to
> our US and Canadian customers. I do not yet have a timetable for you, but I
> have made it a priority to bring this service to you; if we can make even a
> limited offering to you by the end of the year we will. But we will not launch
> LEGO Shop at Home (or any direct-to-you initiative) until we are certain that
> we can do so in a manner which meets your (and our) high expectations.
>
> We hope that you are as excited as we are with the arrival of the bulk
> service. It is but the first of many new offerings which will be appearing in
> the coming months. For the next release of bulk elements later this year, we
> hope to incorporate some of your many requests, and will develop a more formal
> system on LEGO.com (but thanks, Jason Catena) for recording your desires.
>
> As always, our thanks to you. Play Well.
>
> -- Brad
>
> Brad Justus
> Senior Vice President, LEGO Direct
> legodirect@lego.com
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