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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) Australia has lost quite enough Lego to overseas already. We seem to have had the unfortunate situation where the merchants got to our country's stock long before the enthusiasts did. We need to do all we (...) (25 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Why not snaffle and auction (Re: FOTW - Road N rail hauler, Club car, Crocodile Loco)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) Gee Lar, your views on this sort of thing are fairly well known. I'm kinda surprised you want to stir all that up here. I'm with PeterW and Santosh. While we owe a debt to the professionals like yourself, (...) (25 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) In our small yet growing AFOL community we like to give each other tips on what's about and first offer on it (the non-lurkers anyway). Maybe it's the Lego situation in Australia, ie high retail prices, less of the range available, less (...) (25 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I've sent these overseas where there were some considerable hassles from both sending and receiving ends :(. So I'm not too keen on sending it immediately overseas. Ok here's what I'll do. If someone within Australia wants it, please let me know by (...) (25 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Nice find.. you should definintely buy up the other croc, someone in Oz surely will want it. Or if not, sell it for loads of cash on eBay... (...) Why? Not that someone won't want it locally, but why not sell it wherever? ++Lar (25 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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We have all seen the podrace 7171 set on clearance in different countries around the globe. A 7171 was seen on Friday in a toy store in one of the more expensive suburbs of Sydney for $ 270.00 AUD. The highest I have ever seen it is $ 228 AUD. (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Please give it a go, the worst that could happen is nil response. A couple of questions for Australians.... Has anyone found old stock appearing at a toy shop, I mean one that you would normally frequent and have a good idea at what the limits (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Maybe i should draft up a letter to LA to find out what the actual stand on excess older stock is. I mean i could write it up from the perspective of a possible distributor. Maybe the Excess stock is a reason for why LA is moving to only getting (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) down (...) It's amazing what toys some toy stores will carry and what more what they won't. Some toy stores stock no Lego at all eg. Supertoys (Gosford) and others (usually so-called educational toystores with enigmatic names) defend their (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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The dealer said that he used to own a toy store but had to close down. They did have one or two other smaller sets, but i didn't really note them down as my attention was elsewhere. But you know the standard range of crappy plastic toys, but there (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Excellent find Santosh. I thought places like Parklea would be useless, especially for any trains. What sort of other goods did the guy carry, I mean in general, not just a Lego sense. I have a 4551, but I'm sure someone local will want it (at (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hear, hear -- I think a few tailored missions (depending on nature of troops?), or a "grab the flag" style battle are in order. (...) I'm up for Space (at least in terms of weaponry), with two or three potential forces. A couple of questions: (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au.nsw.syd)
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Hey guys, Just got back from Parklea Markets. Was on the mission to purchase some nuts and dried apricots, wehn i was going past a trader selling toys. Using my super-human vision, I was able to spot the Lego symbol. To cut it short. This is what (...) (25 years ago, 29-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 7151 Brick Count (was Re: sales status 26/04/2000)
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(...) Dave,the 7161 at stock price are $ 59.90 still a good price, even though at $ 50.90 they are even better. When we inventory the 7161 we will have a better idea of what's up for grabs. But welcome to the 'cartel', I'm sure with everyones wants (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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OK, Between PeteW and myself I think we've got it right now. Expressions of interest for parts are welcome, and we'll scan the shelves for when the shops all wake up to themselves and realise that 7151 will NOT sell at current RRP! Pete Callaway (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.db.inv)
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Just wondering if anyone has broken 1 of these up and has 2 1x4 yellow tiles awaiting a home? [I'm in the process of putting together a parts wanted/spare parts list, but my brother wants these...I took them off my x-wing to complete the marina set (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 7151 Brick Count (was Re: sales status 26/04/2000)
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In lugnet.loc.au, Peters White and Callaway write: (...) <major snip of a really good job> (...) I'm interested in blue tiles and cylinders from 7151. Pete W., how much is the 7161 again (now that I've missed the sale -- d'oh!)? I could probably use (...) (25 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Ah bollocks! Waist! WAIST! <writing it out 100 times on the blackboard> just shows how *wasted* I was. (...) OK, thanks. my writing was degenerating as the night wore on, and I may have confused some things with the 7161 list I was making too. (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Thanks. Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty Ltd 1/436 Elgar Road, Box Hill, 3128 Growing older is compulsary..Growing up isn't :-) (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: 7151 Brick Count (was Re: sales status 26/04/2000)
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Peter White wrote in a message at 1.45am, some stuff about something or other. God's bodkin Peter, go to bed! Richard Still baldly going... Check out Port Block at (URL) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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