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(...) There are two main ways of pricing, one is to make a guess as to what sets are likely to be in it based on clues and price using some fraction of their value (to account for likely incompleteness, damaged pieces, etc.). This is a good way to (...) (25 years ago, 21-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) If they are 'complete' sets with instructions, they are of course worth more. ebay sellers usually go by the pound for bulk assorted, depending on the size. Old style windows, doors and trees would increase the value as well. Lots of (...) (25 years ago, 21-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hey, Thanks for your help, I will do so in the future! Later, James (...) (25 years ago, 21-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yes (...) Very few, but weekends are preferable and I rely on public transport but can make arrangements. (...) I could bring old catalogues (all major cat's back to 1983) and some books and other old Lego stuff. I could also bring some MOC's (...) (25 years ago, 21-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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Well, the only non-AFOL info I can give is based on a second-hand toy-shop near work...they charge between $100 and $200 for a container approx 1'x1'x1' [Of course, the seller only gets 50% of the sale price...they sell on consignment] I'm actually (...) (25 years ago, 21-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Is there any rule of thumb for pricing a collection of assorted Lego pieces? Either by weight or piece count? I've had someone hint to me that they would be open to an offer to sell off an old Lego collection and I'd like to know what's a fair price (...) (25 years ago, 21-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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On Wed, 20 Sep 2000 Jamie Obrien wrote: ---- (...) ---- Yes, I could pick up some minifigs that way, but I thought that it might be better to swap them for the sets. That way get some figs, and I also get the element of surprise when I see what you (...) (25 years ago, 21-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Kev are you there? (was: G'day from CANADA)
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(...) Hope you took a couple of extra suitcases 8?) BTW, I assume you've seen this (URL) - wish I could visit... Regards, ROSCO (25 years ago, 21-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Dave Low wrote in message ... (...) Crossing>. (...) The construction site had both of these sets last year. You may need to email them as they don't always list all their sets on their website. (URL) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.duplo)
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(...) When I look at a bunch of older pieces, I can see subtle differences. The older pieces don't hold together as strongly, although I'm not sure if that's an effect of age or just better design and tighter manufacturing tolerances of the newer (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) production). While it's true that we can put a date on sets, it's presumably a lot harder to put a date on pieces. Would it be possible to distinguish between a box of assorted bricks from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, or 00s? Obviously some pieces (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) It's not possible to answer your question because the term "old" is a subjective term -- entirely dependent upon your frame of reference. To you maybe ten years ago is old, to me it might mean something from before I was born (say from the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hello, This is something that goes around alot, but I have been caught in the flow! I have been tricked twice with the internet in buying, with so called OLD LEGO SETS. I was thinking the 70's and 80's but I am sure you could help me to get a better (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: vegemite vs marmite (was: Re: staying off-topic & marmites)
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PS Sorry for the auto-reply, but I just found this: (URL) Zen --Dave (25 years ago, 20-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I am proud to say that I've never eaten Marmite -- on the other hand I have Vegemite on toast every day! It is delicious, and I can hardly imagine life without it. Random Vegemite Trivia: * Launched in competiton to Marmite, Vegemite was for a (...) (25 years ago, 20-Sep-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.loc.au)
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Just to kick the thing off ... (...) etc, (...) YES (...) I work week days, so I prefer weekends or week day evenings. I have a car so transport and location aren't really an issue for me. (...) I would be happy to demonstrate Lego Mindstorms (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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Brisbane-ites (or near-Brisbane-ites), In case you are not in the habit of reading lugnet.loca.au.qld.bri, please do as I have just posted a message about organising a Brisbane get-together. Kerry -- ===...=== Dr Kerry Raymond, Distinguished (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Following various recent small AFOL gatherings in Brisbane, I would like to assess the level of interest in having a larger get-together in the more traditional LegOz style? So, please answer the following questions if you live in or near Brisbane: (...) (25 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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