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Re: A possible way to get cheaper sets?
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lugnet.loc.au
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Mon, 1 May 2000 07:23:16 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
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> "Whytcross, Benjamin" wrote:
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> > Just wondering if anyone has looked into what is involved in getting sets
> > direct from LA. This could help us lower our costs if we could somehow get
> > an account going with LA. I'm sure we could easily get the minimum amount of
> > sales, and maybe this way we could have some input on what we have available
> > in Aus. [RRP is 40-45% above cost from LA to stores before transport...If
> > run in Sydney, this cost could be fairly low]
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> > Anyway, just a thought.
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> Well, you also have a lot of Oz-friendly folks across various oceans who might
> be willing to help obtain certain items and keep the Balance of Lego Flow • intact
> across the Pacific. ;) I could certainly do a little bit of boxing and
> shipping at cost as I do a fair amount already, and besides, it's daft for you
> to be the last to get everything in the new product lines.
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> best,
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> Lindsay (still looking for a Shell with a food shop--darn this NJ full-serve
> law!)
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> PS: Of course, I can only do the above until August--at which time I become
> Europe-based, which is probably prohibitive costwise.
Thanks Lindsay,
I'm sure we would love access to some of the LSAH stuff, especially service
packs etc. The new Adventurers sounds interesting too.
We probably wanted to ask this before, but thought it would put people out.
Shouldn't you be studying ? Good luck with the coming exams.
(Your package arrived today intacto, thanks)
pete.w
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| (...) Nah, not on a small scale. BTW, the 7190 Millennium Falcon Jr. is shipping to stores now, and *all* 2000 Adventurers sets are now available, so they're open territory. (The MF hasn't shown up around here yet though.) (...) Sigh, can't bring (...) (25 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| (...) Well, you also have a lot of Oz-friendly folks across various oceans who might be willing to help obtain certain items and keep the Balance of Lego Flow intact across the Pacific. ;) I could certainly do a little bit of boxing and shipping at (...) (25 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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