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Re: BSB
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lugnet.loc.au
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Thu, 10 Oct 2002 05:18:29 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Richie Dulin writes:
> In lugnet.loc.au, Stephen Hurn writes:
> > That is an absolutely beautiful price in my opinion. I was expecting to
> > have to pay a good $250 for it. As soon as I have the money, I'm getting
> > that one, and the ISD.
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> I reckon $250 would have been overpriced (considering a $100 to $110 RBR as
> an alternative). The BSB is very nice, but (slight pause whilst I don my
> flame proof suit) it's not twice as good as a RBR.
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> These reissues are indeed good value...
Indeed ! If that's what development costs, Lego should forget releasing new
sets, just cycle through old ones. No nasty new parts to try and think up uses
for ;^)
> Compare:
> Black Falcon Fortress $74.95, 421pcs (17.8cpp)
> to
> King Leos Castle $195, 524pcs (37.2cpp)
KLC was available for less for certain periods.
> And:
> Black Seas Barracuda $149.95, 896pcs (16.7cpp)
...plus postage, unless doing a multiple order or...seeing it on a local shop
shelf (?)
> Red Beard Runner $189.95, 698pcs (27.2cpp)
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> All using S@H prices... certainly RBR's can be had for a lot less... and at
> $100 (14.3cpp) are a pretty good deal.
Don't forget the Sopwith Camel and Red Baron for cpp comparisons.
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| (...) Would anyone be offended if I made a comment like 'just like voting for the National Party' or 'just like living in New Zealand' here? Yes? Good thing I didn't make such a comment then ;-). (...) But even at half price, it wasn't *great* (...) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| (...) I reckon $250 would have been overpriced (considering a $100 to $110 RBR as an alternative). The BSB is very nice, but (slight pause whilst I don my flame proof suit) it's not twice as good as a RBR. These reissues are indeed good value... (...) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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