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Sat, 22 Apr 2000 03:50:54 GMT
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On Fri, 21 Apr 2000 10:49:04 GMT, Ice <icestorm@inwave.com> wrote:
SNIP
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> > I think that if the demand is there then offering pieces that have only ever
> > appeared in one set, like the black falcon flag, the maidens cap, the tudor wall
> > pieces and others would be good, even if it pisses off the people who cant get
> > ridiculous prices on ebay for the pieces.
>
> But people will get those ridiculous prices, maybe for quite a while. Many
> buyers just don't have the information about LD and S@H they need to avoid
> being ripped off.
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> While I don't want TLG to shut us off from pieces we need to complete old
> sets, I don't think LD should be the source for them. Some pieces, like the
> vests from the Yellow Castle, would make a good bulk item IMO. Others, like
> the flag you mentioned, should be available through customer services,
> unless you were imagining and army of BF soldiers where a hundred or so are
> waving the big flags.
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> I can understand concerns about hoarders and gougers, but collectors'
> interests should figure into the equation too. I'd love to be able to get
> more Blacktron I minfigs, but I don't want them popping up reducing the
> value of the originals. Maybe a >slightly< modified fig would be OK,
> something to distinguish originals from re-issues, but I still see many in
> the public being gouged on Ebay buy some sellers who would push the
> re-issues as "old" and "rare".
>
> Brad may have a tough time keeping the customer base happy. :)
>
> Mark K.
Really if we get a chance at the cool old pieces or designs I don't
care a SINGLE WHIT! about collectability. If some person selling
stuff on ebay doesn't make as much money too bad, so sad. I want the
pieces, if the "value" of my "collective" goes up great, fine
whatever. I'm not planning on ever selling my pieces. One I would
hate to see is a Hot Wheels or Barbie type collectors market spring
up.
I would LOVE to see Black Falcons form LEGO Direct, don't think it
will happen, but would still love to see it. I would love to see many
older parts not in current sets released or ones that are not
available cheaply currently. I really don't see minifigs as being an
option anytime soon if ever. I would be very content to get selected
accessories :^)
Mike
All other themes are just spare parts for Castle!
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