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    Re: Insectoids anyone? —Scott Arthur
   (...) Auction/Sale announcements are OK then? Even if they are, I don't want to see "30 Minutes Until My Auction Ends" type posts. I suppose we could give it a try it, and then review it in a few weeks if things get out of hand. I must admit I'm a (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
   
        Re: Insectoids anyone? —Huw Millington
    Scott-A <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> wrote in message news:38858455.AF1E41...w.ac.uk... (...) auction (...) go on (...) see "30 (...) things (...) soon. Personally, I think the dividing line should be as follows: Auctions and other sales where the seller is (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
   
        Re: Insectoids anyone? —Chris Dee
     (...) My sentiments entirely - a good demarcation. Chris (24 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
    
         Re: Insectoids anyone? —Tony Priestman
     (...) Although a single, short pointer to announcements in .auction & .b-s-t is probably ok, for stuff targeted at the UK. ie. the prices had better be in pounds :-) (24 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
    
         Re: Insectoids anyone? —Richard Franks
     (...) I'm not sure about that - generally those who want to buy things from auctions or profit-sales will frequent those groups anyway? Richard (24 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
    
         Re: Insectoids anyone? —Tony Priestman
     On Wed, 19 Jan 2000, Richard Franks (<FoL5oG.Jq@lugnet.com>) wrote at 14:02:40 (...) It has already been discussed, and that was the conclusion. Sorry, can't remember the reference. But let's cut to the chase. There are roughly four sorts of people: (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
   
        Re: Insectoids anyone? —Richard Franks
      (...) Sounds good to me! One possible exception might be people listing the things that they'll be selling at an impending 'fest? Richard (24 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
    
         Re: Insectoids anyone? —Huw Millington
      Richard Franks <spontificus@__nospa...yahoo.com> wrote in message news:FoL4uE.KoK@lugnet.com... (...) welcome (...) and (...) Yes, although in my case I always pass things on at cost to my fellow 'fest friends :-) Huw (24 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
   
        Re: Insectoids anyone? —Scott Arthur
     (...) Well that practically rules out auctions here full stop(.). As for selling Lego for profit, how is "profit" defined?{1} The cost of the item to the seller? The cost of the item plus other costs (eg/ie postage, travel, time etc)? Even if (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
   
        Re: Insectoids anyone? —Paul Mison
   (...) Sounds good to me too, FWIW. Also, in a similar vein to the start of this thread, Toy Stack has a single Exploriens 'nasty open flying thing' (6856) [1] for 6.99, which I'll pick up for someone if it's still there when I get your mail. They (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
   
        Re: Insectoids anyone? —Huw Millington
    Paul Mison <lego@songtwo.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:38861A6A.CE8F89...n.co.uk... (...) I think is is still appropriate for the type of message you just posted to be in here. I don't want to sound like I have a bee in my bonnet, but to (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
   
        Re: Insectoids anyone? —Scott Arthur
   (...) I suppose what you are talking about is _passing on_ new sets, which I have no problem with. (...) When people say things like that, it just gets me (more) paranoid. Scott A (24 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
   
        Re: Insectoids anyone? —Richard Franks
   (...) Or old sets - if someone in a fit of generosity, (or fit of spouse), wanted to get rid of some sets at a bargain price, only to folks in the UK.. then I think a one off post would be ok.(1) IE - what Huw said - if you want to make a profit - (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
   
        Re: Insectoids anyone? —Scott Arthur
   (...) This is sold now. It was not an auction, or at least I did not intend it to be. I actually sold it for a little (not a lot) less than the buyer offered. I accepted the first offer I got. Scott A (24 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 

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