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Re: BSB
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lugnet.loc.au
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Thu, 10 Oct 2002 23:33:52 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Benjamin Whytcross writes:
> In lugnet.loc.au, Matthew Wightwick writes:
> > In lugnet.loc.au, Stephen Hurn writes:
> > > In lugnet.loc.au, Pete White writes:
> > > > BSB now at LS@H, pre-order for A$149.95, delivering from October 31.
> > >
> > > 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.
> >
> > I had it pegged at about $300, personally. Don't know where I got that one from.
> >
> > Now, do I get the RBR (Rebel Blockade Runner, I've already got the other
> > RBR) or the BSB and the Black Falcon's Fortress at the end of the year?
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> > Decisions, Decisions...
> >
> > Matt W.
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> Well...A search the library of useless information shows the following info:
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> The "Dark Shark" [what most people mistakenly refer to as the "Black Seas
> Barracuda"]:
> 1989: released, unsure of price
> 1990: $199.95
> 1991: $239.95
> 1992: $239.95
> re-released:
> 2002: $149.95
The rerelease is definitely as "Black Seas Barracuda", even in Australia :-)
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> Italian Restaurant [mistakenly referred to as "Breezway Cafe"]
> 1990: $39.95 [released in this year]
> 1991: $47.95
> re-released:
> 2002: $34.95
Again, the original US name is right for the rerelease.
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> Eagle Crest Castle:
> 1986: $49.95 [released in this year]
> re-released:
> 2002: $74.95
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> Guarded Inn:
> 1986: $28.50 [released in this year]
> re-released:
> 2002: $39.99
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> So what does this tell us?
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> Well, probably nothing, but based on these prices it's probably better to
> vote for either post 1990 sets or non-castle sets for re-release...and even
> if you don't, at least the re-release prices aren't too extravagent, so
> maybe just buy re-releases of sets and wait for the re-release of any new
> set to save money :P
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> Oh yes...and it shows that LEGO use the Seppo names for sets instead of the
> names they originally gave the sets.
Maybe... I wonder if our originals were direct translations from the Danish,
and they lost a bit in the translation?
> Benjamin Whytcross
> [waiting for the re-release of 7124: flash speeder...or another reasonably
> priced set with brown cap...the Brictorians need them :)
>
> And who will be really dissapointed if we miss out on Adventurers in the
> orient or starwars [mini-fig or nano-fig scale]...and if we get basketball
> instead I'll be REALLY Ticked off.
There'll always be S@H if we get desperate... but no % off sales there...
Cheers
Richie
Quester for various things at reduced prices
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| (...) Well...A search the library of useless information shows the following info: The "Dark Shark" [what most people mistakenly refer to as the "Black Seas Barracuda"]: 1989: released, unsure of price 1990: $199.95 1991: $239.95 1992: $239.95 (...) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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