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Re: Bulk Prices!
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Sat, 1 Jul 2000 00:39:33 GMT
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John Warren wrote:
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> In lugnet.lego.direct, Mark Herzberg writes:
> > In lugnet.lego.direct, Richard Marchetti writes:
> > > Hey Y'all:
> > >
> > > I am very glad that Lego Direct has at last set up shop on the web. Some of
> > > the elements being offered are a terrific boon to us lego hobbyists. I hope
> > > we shall soon see a considerable expansion of the elements offered to include
> > > a greater number of older and rarer minifig accessories, windows, arches,
> > > foliage, and certainly a greater variety of bricks, plates, and tiles in more
> > > colors (including trans colors!). Lego Direct is off to a great start! That
> > > said, there are indeed some problems...
> >
> > I completely disagree. Keep in mind that the 1200 piece bucket is
> > discontinued, so once supplies are gone, it is gone. To get all the 2x4 bricks
> > in the 100 piece bulk pack, you would need to buy 9 62 piece brick packs. It's
> > all for the convience. I think the prices are fair. LEGO is in buisness to
> > make money. And trust me, people will buy them at these prices, remember that
> > we are not the only ones. There are many AFOLs that are not in touch in LEGO
> > and many kids who will purchase these as well.
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> What do you mean the 1200 piece buckets are discontinued? Where did this
> information come from? I've never seen a posting about this topic. I find
> it odd that TLC would deprive the general public of basic bricks when many
> of them have no idea about the lego direct service.
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> John
I remember seeing this in RTL and market.theory<?>. Recently picked up 15.
Auction off everything but the black and green. When I saw the bulk prices
from LD I began thinking maybe I should hold on to some.
I believe there is another tub coming out, but it's freestyle. I'm sure
hoping there continues to be an off-the-shelf brick option.
Mark
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| (...) What do you mean the 1200 piece buckets are discontinued? Where did this information come from? I've never seen a posting about this topic. I find it odd that TLC would deprive the general public of basic bricks when many of them have no idea (...) (26 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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