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Re: Ruckus over in Lego Direct
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lugnet.loc.au
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Fri, 16 Jun 2000 10:15:04 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Kerry Raymond writes:
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> > > So whats the general synopsis? do we wait until later this year? or do we
> > > begin hunting for partners in the US to pass on our (BULK!=discount) • orders
> > > right away?
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> > Given the speed of which LD has come about, Brad's end-of-year prediction
> > seems a bit optimistic to me, but I hope I'm proven wrong. You'd think
> > Australia was located on the dark side of the moon with all the comments
> > regarding how difficult it is to ship stuff here.
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> Yes, I read the message as an attempt to soft-soap Australians. I suspect
> the reality is that Lego Australia probably has the exclusive rights to be
> the Australian wholesaler, and that Lego Australia has got to decide that
> bulk ordering will be profitable for them. Given that Australia has a
> relatively small population and that bulk ordering is probably primarily
> aimed at the AFOLs rather than Mums and Dads buying presents for the kids, I
> wonder if there really is a viable market for bulk ordering here in
> Australia. I suspect they will want to see which bulk packs sell well
> overseas before deciding anything about Australia.
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> Having looked at the Lego Direct Web page (http://www.lego.com/bulk/) I have
> to admit that the current selection of packs doesn't have a lot of appeal to
> me (given my interest lies mostly in technics). In particular, my mind
> boggles about the pack of 25 small spruce trees! Are these items really in
> such huge demand? (Genuine question)
Kerry, Kerry, Kerry,
we won't invite you around for the next BrikWars then ;^)
How else are people meant to make forests !
This is coming from a castleish perspective.
pete.w
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