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Re: LD's Auctions (Re: Going once, going twice, sold!)
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Wed, 3 Apr 2002 16:59:33 GMT
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On Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at 03:03 AM, Rick Clark wrote:
> Suzanne D. Rich wrote:
> > In lugnet.lego.direct, Jake McKee writes:
> > > All,
> > > It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I announce the new LEGO
> > > Auctions! Check out the new area of the online LEGO Shop at
> > > http://shop.LEGO.com/eBay.
> > > [snip]
> > > - We will be auctioning Santa Fe Super Chief locomotive sets #0001-
> > > 0010 over the next few weeks, starting with #0001.[snip]
> > (!!!) whoah. This strikes me icky.
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> Icky that a company would auction their own products? How so?
No, icky that:
> > It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I announce the new LEGO
> > Auctions! Check out the new area of the online LEGO Shop at
> > http://shop.LEGO.com/eBay.
> > [snip]
> > - We will be auctioning Santa Fe Super Chief locomotive sets #0001-
> > 0010 over the next few weeks, starting with #0001.[snip]
> > Who will receive the money generated? LD?
>
> Why wouldn't they?
I can imagine many potential reasons why LD wouldn't rcv the profits,
but my question was meant literally.
> > (LD will certainly benefit in plenty of other ways...)
>
> Is that a bad thing?
No. Well, I think that's up to subjective judgement. But, assuming your
question was aimed, at least in part, at me.. I'm not sure how I feel.
Seeing the recent post has altered my impression of LD, and TLC. But I'm
with Mario in what he said here:
http://news.lugnet.com/lego/direct/?n=4273
> > Sorry, but, I've just never seen this kinda thing..
>
> You've never seen a company auction off a one-of-a-kind product? Or
> never seen LEGO do it?
Either one. (In *all* honesty)
I don't follow the processes of collecting; nor have I heard of this
exact scenario via happenstance. I'm aware that I may be unusual here,
which is why I also wrote this:
>> I've probably just been in the dark - I'm not a collector -
BTW, I've never bought anything through eBay.
> Not sure I see what you find disturbing.
me either.
Maybe in a few days I'll feel less disturbed. Then I could assume that
some of it came from my shock and ignorance.
> The alternative is that some Joe Schmo randomly receives number 0001.
The likelihood of Joe receiving number 0001 would not be random. But I
do see how the likelihood of you gaining possesion of the model could be
lessened.
> He either gives it to his 7 year old, who promptly loses the numbered
> tile; or he never opens the box, and we never find out who has #0001;
> or he opens it, destroying the collectible value of it. I don't really
> like any of those options.
Your fictional account wouldn't upset me, but I'm sure that has to do
with my not being a collector. :-)
From my perspective: when I first heard of the set's release, my
excitement was mostly about the building instructions. I think it's a
beautiful model. Also, I was glad to see TLC continuing to release train
sets because I hope to buy more tracks and stuff in the future.
I'm very happy that the new model continues to be available because I
can't afford to buy one right now. I may buy one later, but I wouldn't
care if it had an assigned number or not. I'd -certainly- want the
pleasure of playing with it, which makes me like your Joe character.
> So did I totally miss your point, or do we just see things differently?
I'm not sure I was trying to make a point, but we do see things
differently. And that's "okay" :-)
I was more curious as to whether or not there's a large number of
readers here that feel as I do, and I wanted to make my feelings known.
But I appreciate your perspective too. I see your points about fairness
for collectors and LD's keeping their interests in mind.
-Suz
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