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I have a proposal for a new website for everyone here, and am hoping to get feedback on wether there would be a demand for such a service among Lego builders. What I am proposing is a web site that would sell individual Logo pieces in quantity and (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Troy, not to burst your bubble, but you will not be able to buy from Lego to sell online unless you fulfill ALL of the following: Have 30+ RETAIL OUTLETS Sell in all three Distribution areas (West, North and South) i.e. be Nationwide Carry a (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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I have not really been following lego news. Did I read that right, bulk tubs (like the current purple one) are being discontinued? Where/when was this announced? Steve (...) Nationwide (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Troy... Interestingly enough there was (is?) a company that did something similar not too long ago. RTL-Bricks (by Jason Mantor I believe) used to sell bricks via a website. I say used to because I am no longer able to find the site (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) As someone who does this on a much smaller scale than you're dreaming of, all I can say is good luck. Good luck and I hope you plan on making it your full-time job - because that's what it'll have to be if you want to do even half what you (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Yep, they did, and the prices for the most part sucked. Not that it wasn't an admirable effort. (25 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Hi Troy and all of you, A while ago, I was looking for specifics part on line and I found the web site of Jon Kozan "baylit" ((URL) place few order and he alway's got what I was looking for. The price is a bit higher compare to S@H but you get (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Mike, Thanks for the info. This was just the kind of information that I was looking for. It looks like I may have to go the route of purchasing in bulk from another retailer, which really wouldn't bother me. I kinda figured that there might be (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Yep, they did, and the prices for the most part sucked. (...) Does anyone know/remember what the pricing was set at? It would be nice to know so that I don't price myself right out of the market to begin with! Not that I was expecting to make a (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Well, if/when i sell my current business, i will be looking for a new job! <grin> (25 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Pricing is very tricky. I've had a few sales, and I'm getting ready to launch another one sometime in August. I price based on averages of current auctions, for this sale that would be AucZILLA X and MA11. That's not as easy as it sounds (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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