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  Re: Insectoids anyone?
 
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?
 
(...) My sentiments entirely - a good demarcation. Chris (24 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Insectoids anyone?
 
(...) 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?
 
(...) 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?
 
(...) 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)
 
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(...) 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?
 
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?
 
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?
 
(...) 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?
 
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?
 
(...) 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?
 
(...) 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)
 
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(...) 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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