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Subject:	Re: LD's Auctions (Re: Going once, going twice, sold!)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.lego.direct
Date:	Thu, 4 Apr 2002 00:05:10 GMT
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<snip> > 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 I agree with you, Suz. There is an uneasy feeling in my stomach. The reason why is because throughout the years, despite feelings to the contrary, LEGO was always first and foremost about PLAYING. This is the first step towards LEGO as COLLECTIBLE, something you buy in mint, keep sealed, and hope it goes up in value. I know there are a lot of collectors out there who do just that, and thats fine I guess. But I always like the idea that LEGO the company didn't care about that sort of thing, that they maintained the utopian ideals of playing and having fun. But as long as they are still selling regular old sets, with regular old pieces apt for playing and having fun, then I don't really care what some collector nut is spending on his lego. I rest assured that TLG will not mistake what some will pay for legos is what most will pay, thus keeping prices down. peace and freedom -lenny http://www.crimethinc.com

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		Re: LD's Auctions (Re: Going once, going twice, sold!)
(...) mint, (...) Since a true collector won't open the box, it follows that it doesn't matter what is in the box (because they will never know, as opening the box reduces its value). So to realise its value, the collector must believe without (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)

		Re: LD's Auctions (Re: Going once, going twice, sold!)
(...) Well, actually no. The first instance of lego as a collectible would simply have been people keeping sets in a collectible condition (which has been going on for quite a while). Another previous instance of TLC marketing things in this manner (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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		Re: LD's Auctions (Re: Going once, going twice, sold!)
(...) No, icky that: (...) I can imagine many potential reasons why LD wouldn't rcv the profits, but my question was meant literally. (...) No. Well, I think that's up to subjective judgement. But, assuming your question was aimed, at least in part, (...) (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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