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The 2nd best toy in the world (URL) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) your (...) are a (...) In addition, let me say that LEGO produces vast quantities of each set for an average 3 year run. The supply is usually enough to satisfy demand. After the discontinuation of a set, a retail outlet may discount large (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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guy merckx <guy.merckx@pandora.be> wrote in message news:FLo2GK.Gp5@lugnet.com... (...) people (...) them (...) why (...) as (...) Sorry Guy, your posting is so clear and straight forward that I can't withstand. Regarding the above post, could you (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Lets start with perfection in grammar... "man's nature! (...) You buy Lego as an investment then? If so I think you'd be better spending your money elsewhere. What I think MISB sets are great for is trading... as they are a known quantity (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Selçuk wrote in message ... (...) I received all the sets I won in that auction. And they were all from Chris. I got them quite some time ago. Kim (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Among the many Lego auctions I have currently on eBay are the following items which I put up tonight: LEGO parts - 10 chains LEGO parts - 50 red 2x2 tiles (flat top) LEGO parts - 100 misc decorated tiles LEGO parts - 12 black 2x2x11 castle columns (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Yeah, me too. The pieces were de-stunk after a soak in Lysol, but the instruction book never really recovered (it's still outside <g>). Kevin (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | FA(eBay): 5-high girders, teal slopes, lots of Rock Raider parts
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16 black 5-high girders (URL) grey slanted girders (URL) grey mountain/canyon baseplate from Rock Raiders HQ 4990 (URL) Rock Raider monsters with crystals (URL) Raiders brickonium laser (URL) dark grey 8x8 bricks (URL) dark grey 12x24 thick bases (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Dan's Lego Parts Auction Update: 11/23/99
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The auction standings have been updated. Please check the auction at the URL below; (URL) M. (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | 99 sets closing during this hour on eBay
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All 99 sets are closing within the next hour. Good luck to all! (URL) Stabno (URL) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Just to be clear, you mean that the government should not have the right to make it illegal for you to not wear your seatbelt, not that the government should not be able to deny you medical aid should you choose to not wear it and suffer an (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) They are worth every penny of the reserve price, I know I paid more than the reserve I am asking. :-) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) I agree that it should be the prerogative of the insurance carrier to stipulate such things, but definitely not the government. (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(URL) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | HUGHE AUCTION ON EBAY - UPDATE!!!...!!!
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hallo to all lego collectors around the world: I do have following very desirable sets , of course mint in unopened box up for auction on EBAY: MODELTEAM: LEGO MODEL TEAM 5580 MISB - HUGHE WOW !!!!!!! 150$ LEGO MODEL TEAM 5541 MISB - HUGHE WOW (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Mint in sealed box is in my opninion the achievement of perfection in collecting lego. It is men's nature to go for perfection. For instance, people who're collecting stamps are trying to have them unused. The values of them are also far more higher (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | FA: Idea Book #260 & Technic Book #8891
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Hi, We have both the 260 Lego Idea Book and the 8891 Technic Idea Book for auction. Please check them out at: (URL) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Castle, Pirates & Others FA, OH MY!
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Hi, We have some Castle, Pirate, Town and Space Sets for Auction on Ebay. You can see them at: (URL) are MISB, except 6048 which has no box. More will be coming soon… The sets include: Pirates: 6289 Red Beard Runner Castle: 6024 Bandit's Ambush, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: What is a "Rock Monster" worth?
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Search around for the address to the MA12 auction. I think there were 3 Rock Monsters auctioned off there. -Rob. Skip <skip@rsgbang.com> wrote in message news:FLnqC2.A6t@lugnet.com... (...) found (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) And you shouldn't receive a dime's worth of medical aid, either from your insurance plan (unless you specifically contract with them to provide non seatbelt wearing insurance) or from any kind of government medical assistance. :) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) As long as you are willing to pay higher insurance rates, and not expect the government to provide for you should you become permanently disabled as a result. followups to lugnet.off-topic.debate... (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) And if you get into an accident and you don't have insurance, I (taxpayer) shouldn't have to pay for your stupidity. Follow-up to .debate. -John (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) I have had no problems at all washing fabric sails, though they are harder to clean than LEGO bricks. I have also had good luck ironing them (at low temperature) with no damage. Even if you don't want to iron, if you have a very wrinkled or (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) I use liquid dish soap, and these days end up soaking for days or weeks. No ill effects (except for the thin thranslucent plastic sails and flags - see my post to lugnet.general about those, or take a look at the contents of Jambalaya Junk Box (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Mike Stanley wrote in message ... (...) or (...) I have seen no ill effects but I also have a rather small sample. I have done this three time with probably no more than 20-30 bricks at a shot. The first time I did it I let them sit in there over (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) I recently sold a pair of these on eBay and they went for $11. I have another pair up at the moment and have no idea whether they will match that or go for less. Kevin (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) And I shouldn't have to wear my seatbelt If I don't want to! Russ Redmyer redmyer@hotmail.com (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Classic (OLD) Space sets.. last day
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Hi all, Well, only one day remains ! So if you are intrested in the sets we have for auction, please check the following URLs ! :) Lego #918 Space Transport. Rare Non-US set ! (URL) #487 (=924) Space Cruiser.. Rare ! (URL) #493 (=926) Space Command (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Let me make clear, in case it isn't (long term readers already connected the dots, but still), because what I said above could read like I think smoking should be banned outright or something. I support the rights of smokers to smoke as they wish, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: What is the latest status of Setzilla (500 Sets) Auction
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(...) I have received all sets from that auction, some from Todd and some from Chris. eric (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) What effect, if any, does it have on the bricks themselves? What about overly long soaking, like if you forget and soak them for an entire day? (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Yeah, I agree. Besides, why should smokers who are buyers care if someone proudly promotes the fact that he is not sending out smelly Lego bricks? Smoking sucks. The smell sucks. It seeps into everything it touches and makes it suck. No stinky (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | What is a "Rock Monster" worth?
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I recently bought a "Rock Raiders" set with a rock monster in it. I have found someone who wants to buy or trade for it, what is the consensus about the relative value of this piece? All replies appreciated. (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) ...boat sails are the biggest problem, as I hate to wash them! (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <383AA9F9.DF7022@voy...er.net>... (...) feel (...) I have found that soaking "smoky" pieces in a diluted Pine-Sol solution seems to get rid of the smell. Doesn't take long either - maybe an hour or so. Mike - (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Cheers Larry, I recently started participating in auctions and also recently got my first winnings from a smoker. I never thought this would be an issue before but the parts stink and even appear slightly yellowed. I agree with you totally in (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) I think you should reconsider, and add that. I find smoke rather annoying. It seems to stick to the plastic for a long time. I take smoke into account when deciding about purchases, when I can. But I usually forget to ask. If smokers are (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Scott-A <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> wrote in message news:383AA1C3.E506C9...w.ac.uk... (...) through (...) as MIB. (...) Just as me(1)..:-) Anyway, your set has been arrived yesterday, and seems that I didn't know the true meaning of MIB. Anyway, your set (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) You will be disappointed if you expect this to be the case. If you look through ebay listings, you will find a number sets pictured built... but described as MIB. Scott A (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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I mostly agree, MIB to me means pieces are in sealed polybags, nothing loose is missing but seals are broken or perished and box is in reasonable condition (no tears but can be faded or scuffed) MISB to me means as above but seals are intact. Mark (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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