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Re: LD's Auctions - Super Chief
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Date:
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Thu, 4 Apr 2002 06:36:19 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, David Gregory writes:
> 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?
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> > KL
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> 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.
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 themselves (eek!) to the people who buy LEGO on eBay without
knowing about Shop at Home. (Like the people who used to pay around $50 for
a blue tub when they were still available through S@H.)
> 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.
I kind of have an issue with the fact that when ordering a Super Chief, the
impression was given that you could be lucky and get one of the low numbers.
Now I have to wonder if in a few months numbers 10-20 will be up for auction.
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| (...) 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. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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