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Re: Busy Bee goodies
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lugnet.loc.uk
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Sun, 7 May 2000 20:00:40 GMT
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On Sun, 7 May 2000, lawrence wilkes (<Fu7CHK.1vv@lugnet.com>) wrote at
18:24:56
> Much as I am glad that Busy Bee are able to come up with some hard to find
> sets now and again, I find it hard to reason why I should pay them 20% extra
> for a current set compared to what I can get it for from ToyCity, British or
> not.
Because if you don't support them, you may not be able pick up those
hard to find items, because they've gone out of business. (not
specifically aimed at BB here)
The whole point of places like BB is the personal relationship that you
have. The big chains don't know you from Adam, don't care what you want,
and will only sell you what gives them the least hassle and most profit.
Fine. I pay more, but I *know* the people I buy from. And every visit to
Busy Bee is a pleasure.
So there.
--
Tony Priestman
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| (...) Yes, you are right to a certain extend. But: 1. I e-mailed www.thetoyshop.com a few months back for sets I wanted, Andrew checked every store they have for me. 2. I e-mailed www.thetoyshop.com my order last month, and added I was disappointed (...) (25 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| (...) I could not agree more - even if I am not looking for anything in particular, I always come away with something, and quite satisfied too (I think this is a girly thing, but I never cross-dress when shopping). The psychology of shopping is (...) (25 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| (...) Is this in the same spirit of buying a car from a dealer cause they are British, even though they charge x% more for that car than the rest of Europe? Much as I am glad that Busy Bee are able to come up with some hard to find sets now and (...) (25 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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