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I love the $1593 original bid, John. You've got class...I'll give you that. Also...way to out-snipe the sniper (not me...the other guy)! :-) --Dave (jot and jab) xxx...xxx (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) That bug is easy to repair: I have done so with not too much money and time effort during the last two years. Now I'm after the last missing building instructions and after some variants of sets. The worst buck is the "I have to collect every (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Any museum curator should know the exhibits need to be protected from harsh light. (They don't even allow patrons to take photographs with a flash because over time the pieces will fade.) It was probably the window of an interior exhibit. (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Well, I guess whoever finds one of these has a tough decision... keep a very rare set or reap a huge windfall. I'm amazed (but I guess not totally surprised) that they are now consistently cresting 1000 USD. I just consider myself lucky two (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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"John York" <jry@careersite.com> wrote in message news:GA8u9z.DKH@lugnet.com... (...) me (...) you (...) this (...) Given the cost of the item, you and the seller might want to consider using a courier service rather than just the regular post, if (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(URL) in "toys" in the search box. Click the radio button next to 95033000.--Construction sets and constructional toys (o/than scale model kits) nesoi and parts and accessories thereof--08/01/1997, click the Detail button. What that shows you is (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Hi guys I've got a couple questions that some of you might be able to help me with. I want to insure my package from England for about $2000, do any of you know what the U.S. customs will do if a package comes in with that much insurance? Do I then (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Keep in mind this is England...they don't get much sun there! Maybe the shop was inside a shopping mall or something? Should I ask the seller to send pictures of the store he bought it from? :) (...) told (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Only 18 hours to go:- Currently $7.00 Lego Technic 108 x Chain Links NEW (URL) NEW Auctions ******:- Assorted NEW Liftarms 42 pieces (URL) x 5 Liftarms Light Grey & Red 24 pieces NEW (URL) Triangles Blue & Black 17 pieces NEW (URL) for looking. -- (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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I have received one and only one message from Gene Rodriguez since posting this message (below), in which he asks for my mailing address (citing loss of his online database as the reason for needing this). Since then, nothing, in spite of two (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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(...) I think the 1593 is a bogus set---it was actually created by England's SAS operatives and used to transport the proof that the Americans faked the Appollo moon landings. I fear this is the last we'll hear of John. :] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) But yet no sun-fading. Weird. KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Egad -- he may get stuck with short-term capital gains taxes. :) Not a bad problem to have with that kind of a gain, though. :) --Todd (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.space)
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Lego Adventurers Mummy's Tomb 5958 Mint! (no bids yet) (URL) Rock Raiders Loader Dozer 4950 Mint! (no bids yet) (URL) Rock Raiders Loader Dozer 4950 Mint! (no bids yet) (URL) for looking and good luck bidding! John Hansen (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Lego Mindstorms Star Wars Droid Dev Kit - NEW (URL) Mindstorms Star Wars Droid Dev Kit - NEW (URL) Landspeeder Star Wars 7110 Mint! (no bids yet) (URL) Landspeeder Star Wars 7110 Mint! (no bids yet) (URL) Landspeeder Star Wars 7110 Mint! (no bids (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | FA(eBay): auctions ending Wednesday - Space, Town, Star Wars, Castle, Shapes
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Auctions ending on Wednesday 14 Mar 2001 ---...--- 18 light grey 6x12 SW wings (URL) 12 white triple-arch fences (URL) 8 decorative porch post or arch (URL) 4 lt grey 8x8 round tiles (URL) 4 trans-sparkly-pink roofs (URL) 103 black 2x2 round sliders (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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I'll examine the box when I get it. The box was in such nice shape that it'll be very obvious if it was ever opened and re-sealed. From what the seller told me, this set has been in the window of the toy museum for a very long time. John (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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I believe he just bought it a couple weeks ago!!! (...) was (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.space)
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(...) It's still sealed?!?! Drooool... --Todd (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) And John York takes it for $2,247.00! (URL) one die-hard Space head to another: Wicked congratulations, John! An excellent purchase! I gave up on this one long ago since I already have the pieces and instructions. I'd die to see close-ups of (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Dang, wow. Did he say when (what year) he bought it? --Todd (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.space)
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| | fa - LEGO TECHNIC 8448 Super Car MK II - MISB BODY
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fa - LEGO TECHNIC 8448 Super Car MK II - MISB BODY See it here: (URL) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: WOW ~ #1593 Classic Space ~ WOW!!!...!!!
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(...) But then how will you know whether it's *really* set 1593 or just some other set that's been put into the box and cello-wrapped ;) -- Thomas Main main@appstate.edu (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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If your in need of any treads with hubs in yellow check out my auction.(URL) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Auction Reminder: Lego [6286] Skull's Eye Schooner all MISB
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1 hour left just only $275 see: (URL) for looking (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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3 days left: (URL) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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3 days left: (URL) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: WOW ~ #1593 Classic Space ~ WOW!!!...!!!
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I think I gonna have to make a Kryptonite case for this bad boy! No I don't plan on opening it. If I wanted to build it, I'd just put my 6880 and 6929 together. Besides, as soon as I open it, the value drops like crazy. (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Soooo, are you going to build it or keep it sealed??? Julie (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) That's an interesting method of bidding - picking the maximum bid amount to be the same as the set number. Thank goodness this set wasn't numbered in the 6000's! - Bob (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.admin.database)
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I know I'm insane for bidding that much, so if this is a record, its one that I'll be regretting when the credit card bill comes at the end of the month...either way, I'm sure I'll be selling off some of my extra sets to try and pay for part of (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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First I have to apologize to Dave for outbidding him. I hated doing that, but with the rest of my collection nearly complete, I had to get this set. As most of us know how rare this set is, I doubt that we'll ever see another one...with that said I (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.admin.database)
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(...) John's the king...he got the sealed 6806 and 6807, too, I believe. He would have been able to get it for $1200 or so (about five bucks over my max) were it not for some no-namer who dropped a $2222 bid at the last minute. John's original bid (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.admin.database)
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| | Re: Interesting price point - what's the record for 7750?
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(...) That's interesting! I have missed this set 138 auction. But now I am surprised about the reasonable price of this 118 sealed in box: (URL) it was not too much cheaper, but it is much rarer, especially this battery box with gray bottom and the (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Maybe re: this set, we can goad John (who posts on LUGnet regularly) to tell us something about it once he has it in hand? That's an amazing set, one I'd surely never seen before. best LFB (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.admin.database)
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(...) Ok - your point? I did that. And yes, I saw the other thread - so what? Can I not start a new thread? Did I offend you, or anybody by starting a new thread? I really doubt it - so does it matter? Why did you feel you had to post this? Like I (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) That's the highest I've ever seen a single set go for. But why? It's not even that nice of a set. It's pretty rare though. I wander for how much some of the sets that we have never even seen what they look like before would go for MISB, for (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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"mfuss903" <mfuss903@aol.com> wrote in message news:GA5quK.MuI@lugnet.com... (...) look (...) when (...) $2,247 Is this a record for a single set? regards lawrence (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.auction)
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"Lawrence Wilkes" <lawrence@thewilkesf...rve.co.uk> wrote in message news:G9z3CK.H60@lugnet.com... (...) I see it closed at $2,247 Guess someone in Rochdale is very happy this morning regards loz (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.auction)
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