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Re: FOTW - Road N rail hauler, Club car, Crocodile Loco
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lugnet.loc.au
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Sun, 30 Apr 2000 23:57:48 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Paul Baulch writes:
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> Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ...
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> > > I'd rather get this for one of us Loc.Au people than going getting it and
> > > putting it up for Auction etc.
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> > Why? Not that someone won't want it locally, but why not sell it wherever?
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> 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 can now to limit how
> much Lego gets "exported". Plugging the leaks, as it were. It's also a
> chance to strengthen the fraternity of one's local fan base. If I find
> desirable sets I will sell at original cost to genuine enthusiasts in my own
> country. Fellowship being more important than profit, as it
> were.....strange, eh? ;-)
No, makes perfect sense to me! I support giving people good deals, but what I
would hate to see is the set left in the store because no one local spoke up
for it. It's too rare and valuable to let some random mundane get it and feed
the pieces to his dog by accident.
Santosh is doing exactly the right thing, I feel, asking around to see if it
will go locally(1) (and it will, trust me). 80 Oz is a great deal. Heck, 80 US
is a great deal for a MISB croc. Cheers.
1 - Same as I did, you know.
++Lar
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 | | Re: FOTW - Road N rail hauler, Club car, Crocodile Loco
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| Well, there is no way that the set will be left lying around with the trader. I've already got two of these now so I don't feel the need for one more, which is why I'm letting it known that one is available (otherwise I would've kept it for myself). (...) (24 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: FOTW - Road N rail hauler, Club car, Crocodile Loco
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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 (...) (24 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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