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Re: LD's Auctions - Super Chief
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Date: 
Thu, 4 Apr 2002 01:23:39 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Kevin Loch writes:
I don't find it icky at all.  I'm rather greatful to have an opportunity
to buy one of the first numbered sets.   What's wrong with that?

KL

    I agree with you Kevin.  Considering how much money LEGO lost up through
2000, I think they deserve a chance to make an economic comeback by any methods
necessary.  After all, they are a business, and the purpose of a business is to
make money.
    If people really want a Super Chief that badly, then they can settle for
one of the other 9,990 sets available.  They've all got the same pieces anyway.



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  Re: LD's Auctions - Super Chief
 
(...) While the purpose of a business may be to make money (not the only purpose, but it doesn't matter), whatever LD makes from these auctions will hardly be a blip on their financial radar. It's more of a marketing stunt, allowing LD to expose (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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  Re: LD's Auctions (Re: Going once, going twice, sold!)
 
(...) I don't find it icky at all. I'm rather greatful to have an opportunity to buy one of the first numbered sets. What's wrong with that? KL (23 years ago, 3-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)

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