 | | Franks auction. some set added (7834,6898,3305)
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Hi, Pictures of most of the boxes are on my homepage: (URL) have added some sets: 3305 Football/soccer 1998 6898 Ice Planet 1993 7834 train 19 This auction contains some older LEGO-sets. All parts are new. Most of them have shelf wear, see the (...) (26 years ago, 15-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Soccer(football) sets
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Soccer(football) sets Hello, I would like to sell my double football(soccer) set. Because the costs of overseas shipping is very high,I would sell them in one lot. The price is including shipping ( airmail). I would be to be exchanged also ready the (...) (26 years ago, 15-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Modern Auction Sets Update
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SETS - (URL) - (URL) THE UPDATE FOR THE UPDATE: The paper decal on the fig for set #640 Fire Truck is now in excellent condition The yellow ladder for set #575 Canadian Coast Guard Stn, is no longer defective (I found more of these parts) I have (...) (26 years ago, 15-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: a 8880 Supercar brand new.
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(...) Yeah, we've heard about it multiple times already. So are you running an auction or making a sale? You've posted this in both groups but a sale and an auction seem to be mutually exclusive. (26 years ago, 14-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Franks auction: 7839,920,4558,6699,8880 and more
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Hi, This auction contains some older LEGO-sets. All parts are new. Most of them have shelf wear, see the description. All updates comes on a mailing list, on RTL and lugnet.market.auction, only on thursdays. Please send me a private mail, and I will (...) (26 years ago, 13-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Check out my Space and Town auction on RTL. Auction will end on 11/22. Updated daily. Jerry Hill ghill@execpc.com (26 years ago, 13-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Modern Auction 8 - Unique Older Parts Auction Update ---...--- PARTS: (2 URLs) ---...--- I don't know why there are duplicates of the first sets update, my hands must have been jittery and double clicked the Post Message button (Modern Auction (...) (26 years ago, 13-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | a 8880 Supercar brand new.
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Hello all Who's looking for a 8880, here. Who's desperate for this set ? I have one which is brand new and unopened. I m willing to sell it for $190, shipment not included. Shipment for the US is round $30, but lower for europe. If you are (...) (26 years ago, 13-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Halloween Bucket (et al) Auction Update - New Items
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You can see the full update at: (URL) added 3 sets today. May add more if there is interest. Added: 2149 Color Line Cargo Truck 1967 Bonus Pack 1712 Crossbow Cart (26 years ago, 13-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | BLUE FURY AUCTION START
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Blue Fury Auction rules Updates provided as needed. When progression starts it will progress every 48 hours. Going 1,2,3 format. 1st progression in about 1 weeks from starting date. Tie bids go in received order on my server Minimum raise is $2 to (...) (26 years ago, 13-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | >>> Are you interested ? <<<
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Heya all ! Is anybody interested in some of this sets ? All sets are complet with boxes and instructions in excellent condition. Seria Nr. Year Description ---...--- TOWN 6354 90 Police team 6687 87 Little plain 6688 85 Ambulance CASTLE 6074 86 (...) (26 years ago, 11-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | SSS Auction - Remember tomorrow
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(I tried to post this directly, but even though the system said "The news server is ready to accept posts from you.", I still continue to get "Error 441 New Users start here." Let's see if posting from the web works...) OK - LOTS of changes in the (...) (26 years ago, 11-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Modern Auction Eight - Setse
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- Modern Auction Eight - Sets pictures and more details: (URL) Older parts: (URL) ---...--- MINT = new and unopened Bx = box included L-N = like-new condition * = see notes below aL-N = almost in like-new condition EX = excellent condition Gd = (...) (26 years ago, 11-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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- Modern Auction Eight - Sets pictures and more details: (URL) Older parts: (URL) ---...--- MINT = new and unopened Bx = box included L-N = like-new condition * = see notes below aL-N = almost in like-new condition EX = excellent condition Gd = (...) (26 years ago, 11-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Halloween Bucket Quick and Dirty Auction
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Halloween Bucket Quick and Dirty Auction (Please see rules below before bidding) All of this information can be found at this address: (URL) w/eye 14 $0.40 Orange 1x3 26 $2.00 Orange 1x3 30 $2.30 Orange 1x4 20 $2.00 Orange 1x4 22 $2.00 Orange 1x4 (...) (26 years ago, 11-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: [eBay] 13 Castle and 2 Pirates sets posted
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(...) Wow, I sure wish I had enough stuff that you wanted so we could work out a trade. You would have to do this when I'm running low on fun money. :( (26 years ago, 11-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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I've listed the following sets on eBay. All come with instructions, All are complete, or missing at most 1 piece. None have boxes. Follow the bottom link in my sig to get to the list of links for them. Rob --- Castle ------ 1877 Crusader's Cart 6009 (...) (26 years ago, 11-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: #1877 (was: Re: eBay auction: Two Blacktron II sets)
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(...) Actually, the one that kills me is the #1547 Black Knight’s Boat and #6009 Black Knight he/she bought for $50.00 [Item #39321693]. Hmm... Maybe I should contact darkcrystal1 and say I've got a bridge to sell them real cheap... made out of LEGO (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | #1877 (was: Re: eBay auction: Two Blacktron II sets)
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(...) True, especially since a bonus pack that contained that set just went for $33.50, less than two weeks earlier. ...but then again, how many times does that set come up for auction or for sale? I've noticed that set, the 6011 & the Guarded Inn (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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A 8880 brand new and unopened is on sale here for $190 Shipment to the US is $30, lower for europe please mail at both jp1hamel@club-internet.fr and hamelm1@cti.ecp.fr (26 years ago, 10-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: eBay auction: Two Blacktron II sets
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(...) like he has all the Castle sets. :) Call me judgemental, but anyone who would pay $50+ for 1877 is a little off. (26 years ago, 10-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | eBay auction: Two Blacktron II sets
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I have two Blacktron II Sets for auction on eBay. Low opening bids and no reserve. Follow this link to check them out: (URL) Main main@appstate.edu (26 years ago, 10-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Auction: 8880 Supercar
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Auction: 8880 Supercar Hello, I have found two 8880 supercar.I only need one, the other is now for auction. The set is new in sealed box. 8880 sullis3: 175$ going2 TECHNIC: supercar The price is without shipping.,shipping by airmail is 30$ . I will (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Auction: train and LEGOLAND
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Hello, I have the autoloading station 4544 doubly. The set is used, but in good status and inclusive of the guidance and the box. Also I have the Sets 681 and 683. They are used, but in good status and inclusive of the guidance and the box. At last (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Thousands of Elements Auction - update
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Greetings: This is an update for an auction of thousands of bricks and other elements. The auction is thus titled "Thousands of Elements Auction." This announcement and auction updates will go to rec.toys.lego and lugnet.market.auction in addition (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Auction Cancelled: TM's Blacktron II Auction
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Due to lack of bids, this auction is cancelled. Look for these sets with low opening bids and no reserve on eBay! -- Thomas Main main@appstate.edu I have two Blacktron II sets up for auction. The 6981 Aerial Intruder and the 6933 Spectral Starglider (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Toys R Us. They were marked down to that price nationwide months ago. There may not be any left in your area, but I know there are several left at the TRU nearest me. (26 years ago, 9-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Where can I get a 6289 Red Beard Runner for $55 in the US? (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | eBay: 6081 King's Mountain Fortress complete, box
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I have on eBay the King's Mountain Fortress castle set, 6081, complete with instructions and box. Pics, details, and so forth are at: (URL) Thanks for looking! Adam bwappo@ee.net (26 years ago, 8-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) How much of a markup are you trying to make there? I have no idea about 8460, but 6289 can still be found for $55 here in the states, and 6090 can still be found in some stores for regular price - $99. Nice opening bids. Maybe you guys lose a (...) (26 years ago, 8-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Why do I beat my head against the wall?
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Thomas Main wrote: <SNIP> Guess what I got in the mail(1) sometime this week? Inside a carefully packed box was the following tableaux. Seated in front of a computer (2) is a minifig(3). He's hefting a pickax and is about to smash the computer. (...) (26 years ago, 8-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | auctionned
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Also available in a poor quantity Reference Starting Bid 8460 technic truck $145 6289 Pirate ship $160 6090 Knight's castle $180 Shipping not included. Shipping is $30 to north america, lower for europe Please mail bids at both (...) (26 years ago, 8-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | A 8880 -brand new- available here
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Hello everybody I have a 8880 Super Car for sale!!! Brand new and unopened I will auction it. The starting bidding price is $190. The shipping cost is $30 for North America, lower for Europe. Please mail bids at both jp1hamel@club-internet.fr and (...) (26 years ago, 8-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Busse's LEGO Auction: Items without bids
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Busse Technical Service's LEGO Piece Auction UPDATE: All items without bids Here's a list of items that have not yet received bids on my auction site. If these items are bid on they should move to 'Going Once' status within 48 hours. This list is (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Busse's LEGO Auction Update: Items not yet sold
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Busse Technical Service's LEGO Piece Auction UPDATE: All items not yet sold (that do at least have bids) Here's a list of items that have not yet advanced to 'Sold' on my auction site, but have at least received bids. This list is also available at (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | [Auction] Set #7 update 7-11-1998
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Hi all, Update auction: Setnumber 7 (dutch, not released in the US) Set name Gift Box Contents Airport, Windmill, House, others (400 parts) Year 1973 Condition Mint (sealed), box slightly damaged Current bid 120 $ by Thomas Kowalczyk, GOING 2 I want (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Trains and Century Skyway Update
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Nancy & Eric's Train Auction Update. Nothing will go sold until Monday night, 11/9/98. 4558 Metroliner - $350 DBulkley - going3 4564 Freight Rail Runner - $300 AStabno - going2 4551 "Crocodile" Locomotive - $250 DFolk - going3 4536 Blue Hopper Car - (...) (26 years ago, 7-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Thousands of Elements auction - still good prices
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Greetings: This is an update for an auction of thousands of bricks and other elements. The auction is thus titled "Thousands of Elements Auction." This announcement and auction updates will go to rec.toys.lego and lugnet.market.auction in addition (...) (26 years ago, 6-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Opening Bids Lowered: TM's Blacktron II Auction (Update 2)
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I have two Blacktron II sets up for auction. The 6981 Aerial Intruder and the 6933 Spectral Starglider are available. There will not be an "open" period for this auction, so bid progression will begin right away. See set descriptions for more (...) (26 years ago, 6-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Dave's Classic Space Auction - lots of G2
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Dave's Classic Space Auction Bid progression will be 1,2, sold at a 72 hour increment. 1st progression will be November 1, 1998. Updates will be posted to RTL and lugnet.market.auction approximately every 2 days, and bidders will also get updates (...) (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Auction: train and LEGOLAND
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Hello, I have the autoloading station 4544 doubly. The set is used, but in good status and inclusive of the guidance and the box. Also I have the Sets 681 and 683. They are used, but in good status and inclusive of the guidance and the box. At last (...) (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Auction: 8880 Supercar
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Hello, I have found two 8880 supercar.I only need one, the other is now for auction. The set is new in sealed box. 8880 sullis3: 175$ going1 TECHNIC: supercar The price is without shipping.,shipping by airmail is 30$ . I will ship when I get the (...) (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Soccer(football) sets
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Hello, I would like to sell my double football(soccer) set. Because the costs of overseas shipping is very high,I would sell them in one lot. The price is including shipping ( airmail). I would be to be exchanged also ready the complete posts for a (...) (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Thousands of Elements auction - still good prices
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Greetings: This is an update for an auction of thousands of bricks and other elements. The auction is thus titled "Thousands of Elements Auction." This announcement and auction updates will go to rec.toys.lego and lugnet.market.auction in addition (...) (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | TM's Blacktron II Auction (Update 1)
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I have two Blacktron II sets up for auction. The 6981 Aerial Intruder and the 6933 Spectral Starglider are available. There will not be an "open" period for this auction, so bid progression will begin right away. See set descriptions for more (...) (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Train Auction Update - going2
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Greetings. Everything bid on is now going2. This initial phase will move slowly: items without new bids will advance to going3 on Friday 11/6/98, and to sold on Monday night 11/9/98. If there new bids on anything, advances will be more rapid (...) (26 years ago, 5-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | TM's Blacktron II Auction
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I have two Blacktron II sets up for auction. The 6981 Aerial Intruder and the 6933 Spectral Starglider are available. There will not be an "open" period for this auction, so bid progression will begin right away. See set descriptions for more (...) (26 years ago, 4-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Auction: 8880 Supercar,a bid has retract
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Hello, Francis has retract the bids! I have found two 8880 supercar.I only need one, the other is now for auction. The set is new in sealed box. 8880 Dat Duong: 170$ going1 TECHNIC: supercar The price is without shipping.,shipping by airmail is 30$ (...) (26 years ago, 3-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | train: 7745 ,4544 and Legoland 681,683
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Hello, I have the autoloading station 4544 doubly. The set is used, but in good status and inclusive of the guidance and the box. Also I have the Sets 681 and 683. They are used, but in good status and inclusive of the guidance and the box. At last (...) (26 years ago, 3-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Dave's Classic Space Auction
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Dave's Classic Space Auction Bid progression will be 1,2, sold at a 72 hour increment. 1st progression will be November 1, 1998. Updates will be posted to RTL and lugnet.market.auction approximately every 2 days, and bidders will also get updates (...) (26 years ago, 3-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Why do I beat my head against the wall?
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(...) I can't begin to tell you how that makes me feel. Well, maybe I can: :) Steve (26 years ago, 3-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Why do I beat my head against the wall?
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Sunday night Ebay was having technical difficulties. They had to reboot their database server, so there was no access to the auctions for about 35 minutes. Snipers the world over must have been cursing at their computers. Julie (26 years ago, 2-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Why do I beat my head against the wall?
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(...) Even if the minimum time was 2-3 hours, it would make a big difference. That would deal with most of the arguments about people getting swooped minutes before the auction closes, and being physically unable to find out they had lost the bid (...) (26 years ago, 2-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Auction: 8880 Supercar
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Hello, I have found two 8880 supercar.I only need one, the other is now for auction. The set is new in sealed box. 8880 Francis: 200$ going1 TECHNIC: supercar The price is without shipping.,shipping by airmail is 30$ . I will ship when I get the (...) (26 years ago, 2-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: eBay lego sniping? Why it is a problem?
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(...) Ooo... Don't forget to post pix! :) -Tom McD. tfn, radiotitan@yahoo.com (26 years ago, 2-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: eBay lego sniping? Why it is a problem?
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(...) Christmas shopping mostly ( I was trying to build a tan and black helicopter...mostly only heard it too) (26 years ago, 2-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Thousands of elements auction - update
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Greetings: This is an update for an auction of thousands of bricks and other elements. This announcement and auction updates will go to rec.toys.lego and lugnet.market.auction in addition to the bidders via email. I am offering the elements listed (...) (26 years ago, 2-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Ad for Ebay in Sunday Paper
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Perhaps a Princess... wrote in message <363f4662.21424826@2...63.236>... (...) Oh, you bet the know what they're doing. All they need to do is add televison too. That's where all the real suckers are. The more people eBay can get in to bid on (...) (26 years ago, 2-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Ad for Ebay in Sunday Paper
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(...) They've gone public. I guess they feel more need to make more money! I don't, though, from my memories of what happens to me on Ebay, think they can handle the traffic. I hope they know what they are doing (or maybe not?) Sarah Heacock (26 years ago, 2-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | eBay: Public Works Center 6383 complete
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I have on eBay the Lego Public Works Center, complete with instructions (no box). Pics, details, and so forth are at: (URL) for looking! Adam bwappo@ee.net (26 years ago, 1-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Train Auctions
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The Retrostation pieces will be gone Monday, but most of the items in the 4565 Freights and Crane Railway or still open up for grabs. The date for bids to advance will be moved though (after taking some suggestions into concern) The address to the (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | eBay: Pirate Renegade Runner, Forestmen's Hideout
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I've got a couple of Lego sets up on eBay, including descriptions and pics: 6268 Renegade Runner Missing only the ship's compass, a musket, and a pirate's map tile. Instructions, but no box. (URL) Forestmen's Hideout Complete with instructions (no (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Ad for Ebay in Sunday Paper
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Rachael saw a full-page ad for Ebay in the Parade magazine section of the Sunday paper today. Guess they're really pushing to grow even larger than they already have. (26 years ago, 1-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: eBay lego sniping? Why it is a problem?
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(...) TRAINS and Model Railroader (which I dropped my subscription to) and Classic Trains (a tinplate and other toy train collector's mag which I never got, I like scale stuff better) have a lot of cross traffic. You find ads for proto videos in MR (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Auction concerns...
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"Pawel" <orpawel@aol.com> asked (...) I prefer open ended auctions or direct sales. I can't always be around to place final bids on items when there is a hard ending time. (...) Either contact all the bidders involved privately and explain the (...) (26 years ago, 1-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: eBay lego sniping? Why it is a problem?
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) I heard an ad on TV about ebay (I was at the computer, and I can't see the TV, but I can hear it). (26 years ago, 1-Nov-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: eBay lego sniping? Why it is a problem?
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(...) That's an interesting place to advertise, what market are they trying to relate to with an ad in TRAINS? (26 years ago, 31-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: eBay lego sniping? Why it is a problem?
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(...) I heard them on the radio too. In the ad they played up how exciting it was in the last few minutes of an auction. Julie (26 years ago, 31-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: eBay lego sniping? Why it is a problem?
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Well if you grant that psychology is a legitimate reason to cater to bidders (and if catered to, I think most would agree, the seller would get more money by getting people to inch up a bit from what they thought their max was) then fixed end time (...) (26 years ago, 31-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Auction concerns...
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Pawel wrote in message ... (...) or (...) case, (...) advances. Well, in the last auction I ran, I had a set ending date, and had a system worked out where the bidding would automatically advance every 24 hours the last 3 days so that everything (...) (26 years ago, 31-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Auction: train and LEGOLAND
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Hello, I have the autoloading station 4544 doubly. The set is used, but in good status and inclusive of the guidance and the box. Also I have the Sets 681 and 683. They are used, but in good status and inclusive of the guidance and the box. At last (...) (26 years ago, 30-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Auction: 8880 Supercar
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Hello, I have today found two 8880 supercar.I only need one, the other is now for auction. The set is new in sealed box. 8880 Shawn Buel: 160$ TECHNIC: supercar The price is without shipping.,shipping by airmail is 30$ . I will ship when I get the (...) (26 years ago, 30-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Auction: Soccer sets
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Hello, I would like to sell my double football(soccer) set. Because the costs of overseas shipping is very high,I would sell them in one lot. The price is including shipping ( airmail). I would be to be exchanged also ready the complete posts for a (...) (26 years ago, 30-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: eBay lego sniping? Why it is a problem?
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(...) And they still have to be there at the end. This is another big issue other people have mentioned, that they don't want to arrange their lives around eBay. The only option to fixing THAT particular problem is changing eBay to allow much longer (...) (26 years ago, 30-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Auction: Classic Space Instructions + set #886 - last chance
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Latest update can be found at: (URL) Friday 30th. SET 886 SPACE BUGGY: >>>>> Bid: $10 - Pat - SOLD INSTRUCTIONS 897, 920, 924, 928, 6980: >>>>> Bid: $27.50 - Donny.D - GOING 2 - - - * * * - - - DESCRIPTION SET 886: 886 Space Buggy. All parts, (...) (26 years ago, 30-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: eBay lego sniping? Why it is a problem?
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(...) I was afraid that might be it. :) (...) Thanks for the link; a search on "eBay sniping" pretty much brought up both sides of the issue. (...) I think that's the key here. A post I found via the Deja news link you provided suggested that every (...) (26 years ago, 30-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Auction concerns...
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As my first auction is coming to a close, I have received some feedback from the people that participated, which led me to be concerned about a few things... Hopefully this will lead to more feedback, which in turn will make the auctions a lot (...) (26 years ago, 30-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Adam Yulish wrote in message <3638F22C.52FB3CAB@ee.net>... (...) Short answer: human psychology. Long answer: check the dejanews files (see my sig). Medium answer: In a lot of ways it is the principle of the thing. Someone hides until the last (...) (26 years ago, 30-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Larry Pieniazek <lpien@NOSPAM.ctp.com> wrote in article <F1K0HE.3KD@lugnet.com>... (...) do it (...) I (...) end I (...) gets (...) I removed EBay from my list of Favorite sites right before I knew was going to be away from the net for a few days. (...) (26 years ago, 29-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | eBay lego sniping? Why it is a problem?
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I'm both a seller and buyer of lego stuff on eBay, as I clear out some sets to make way for others. I fail to understand why people get upset over "sniping". If there is something I want on eBay, I put in the maximum amount I'm willing to pay for (...) (26 years ago, 29-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | [Auction] Update set #7 dd 29-10-1998
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Hi all, Update auction: Setnumber 7 (dutch, not released in the US) Set name Gift Box Contents Airport, Windmill, House, others (400 parts) Year 1973 Condition Mint (sealed), box slightly damaged Current bid 80 $ by Abner, GOING 1 For images see: (...) (26 years ago, 29-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Mike Stanley wrote: <snip> (...) I think this is a good way to bid on eBay - you get lucky sometimes. The person who won my auction is not a loser without a life, though. He is a respectable Lego collector who had good luck and skill in bidding. -- (...) (26 years ago, 29-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Don't know if it will help offset the pain of loosing such a choice lot, but I think eBay needs (at least an option of) going/sold aucions with a minimum of x time (1 day?) between the high bid submission and winning the item. It may draw some (...) (26 years ago, 29-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote: <snip> (...) Well, there are two reasons I use eBay to sell Lego: 1) When I'm not sure what something is worth and want to let the market determine value. 2) When I want to sell and item quickly. In this case, I wasn't sure (...) (26 years ago, 29-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Ditto, although I have taken to bidding my maximum and then never looking again. I have so many other things in my life that I can worry about and spend time on - why waste time on a system that rewards losers with no life? (26 years ago, 29-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Train Auction Update
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Nancy & Eric's Train Auction Update 4558 Metroliner - $350 DBulkley 4564 Freight Rail Runner - $250 SNealons 4551 "Crocodile" Locomotive - $225 SNealons 4536 Blue Hopper Car - $60 GLouie 4546 Road 'N' Rail Vehicle - $20 DBulkley Pair of monorail (...) (26 years ago, 29-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | 4565 Freight and Crane Train part Auction
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The subject says it all. Since my Retrostation Auction is almost over, the 4565 Freight and Crane Railway (1 of them) is the next one in line to be auctioned. I have decided to do it by parts (ie - locomotive, scale, crane 1, etc...), but I think (...) (26 years ago, 29-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Aaahhhhh, shutup and deal with it. <duck> Seriously, you and I BOTH know if you truly want something on EBay, you WILL have to rearrange your life around the end time. I have had to wake up at 3am to make sure I got something I wanted. Sucks, but I (...) (26 years ago, 29-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) want (...) Rob, no offense but I really don't want to hear about how eBay works. I know how it works. I know they can run their auctions any way they want, and I know that if I want to win at all costs, I have to be willing to rearrange my (...) (26 years ago, 29-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Thousands of elements auction
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Greetings: This is an update for an auction of thousands of bricks and other elements. This announcement and auction updates will go to rec.toys.lego and lugnet.market.auction in addition to the bidders via email. I am offering the elements listed (...) (26 years ago, 28-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | [eBay] Older Space, Pirate, and Castle sets on eBay
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I've posted some older, small sets on eBay, all with no reserve and $1 opening bids. All sets include instructions, most are complete, and none have boxes. Please follow the bottom link in my .sig to get to a list of links for them. Space 1478 (...) (26 years ago, 28-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) All I can suggest is to realize that this is the way eBay works, and if you want to win a set, the best way is to snipe. It's snipe or be sniped when the item is highly sought after. I've found that it's often best to post a low bid early and (...) (26 years ago, 28-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Well, I really thought Larry was going to win this one. $280 is a large bid and the winning party had to bid over $405 to get this one. Even though I'm sure Larry would have wanted this lot at $411 (it sold for $410), when the amounts are this (...) (26 years ago, 27-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Well I am glad i am not alone in this but this is the way E-bay is setup, I found myself guilty of it also. It really seems that this is the only way to win a bid sometimes. And I see your point if you were willing to pay 405.00 you could spend 5.50 (...) (26 years ago, 28-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Every time I participate in an eBay auction and get sniped, I vow not to do it ever again. But sooner or later, some really choice lot comes along, and I backslide, only to get sniped again. (URL) had a 280 bid for days... with 405 as my ceiling. 41 (...) (26 years ago, 28-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | auction: 8880
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Hello, I have today found two 8880 supercar.I only need one, the other is now for auction. The set is new in sealed box. 8880 Minimum bid:150$ TECHNIC: supercar The price is without shipping.,shipping by airmail is 30$ . I will ship when I get the (...) (26 years ago, 28-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | train and legoland sets
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Hello, I have the autoloading station 4544 doubly. The set is used, but in good status and inclusive of the guidance and the box. Also I have the Sets 681 and 683. They are used, but in good status and inclusive of the guidance and the box. At last (...) (26 years ago, 28-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | football(soccer) sets
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Hello, I would like to sell my double football(soccer) set. Because the costs of overseas shipping is very high, I would sell them in one lot. The price is including shipping ( airmail). I would be to be exchanged also ready the complete posts for a (...) (26 years ago, 28-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Fort Legoredo Piece Auction
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My auction of pieces from two Fort Legoredo sets is underway. Bidding will start advancing tomorrow night, and then every 24hrs thereafter. Prices are very competitive and many lots still have no bids. Highlights are 45 total log walls, 8 16x32 tan (...) (26 years ago, 28-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Train Auction questtion.
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My Retrostation auction is coming to a close, and from the surveys that I got on my page, it seems the next auction will involve: 4565 Fright & Carry Railway Now the Main Question is... Should I divide it strickly into pieces, or should it be more (...) (26 years ago, 28-Oct-98, to lugnet.market.auction)
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