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Re: Busy Bee goodies
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Mon, 8 May 2000 09:08:45 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Tony Priestman writes:
> On Sun, 7 May 2000, lawrence wilkes (<Fu7CHK.1vv@lugnet.com>) wrote at
> 18:24:56
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> > 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.
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> 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)
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> 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.
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 I could not get a Belville set the listed as on "backorder" - he
ordered one for me - and shipped it for free.
3. I placed an order with www.toyworldstore.com last month. At the same time I
asked if thay had any old Lego posters etc they no longer needed - they mailed
back and said no, but they have ordered one for me from TLG (It has still not
arrived).
Real people work in these places too!
Scott A
> Fine. I pay more, but I *know* the people I buy from. And every visit to
> Busy Bee is a pleasure.
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> So there.
> --
> Tony Priestman
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| (...) Good point. I should say that I have had several email dialogues with thetoyshop (entertainer) too. Similar type of converstations as you by the sounds of it. e.g. They checked their physical stores to see if they had something in stock.# (...) (25 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| On Sun, 7 May 2000, lawrence wilkes (<Fu7CHK.1vv@lugnet.com>) wrote at 18:24:56 (...) 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) (...) (25 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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