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Re: LD's Auctions (Re: Going once, going twice, sold!)
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Wed, 3 Apr 2002 18:32:09 GMT
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I agree with you Suz, I don't like this idea. It's not like Lego doesn't make
enough money selling through normal channels, why inflate the price of an item
by auctioning it? If they start doing this with all sets, I have a feeling
they are going to believe ALL their sets are worth that amount and we'll see
the cost of lego rise needlessly. Instead, auction some of those jr'ized
sets, see the real value... 0.00 I feel they are just testing to see how
rabid collectors are, and what they can charge them in the future for sets
that are built with real bricks. While they continue to jr'ize the rest of
the lineup, forcing us to buy the higher priced items at auction to get decent
parts.
I don't think this at all. I accepted the auctions to help 9-11, I thought
Lego was doing a good thing there. This.. I don't believe as being a good
thing.
Tamy
"Suzanne D. Rich" wrote:
> 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.
> >
> > 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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