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Re: Ducks International Box.
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Thu, 8 Jun 2000 20:30:22 GMT
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In lugnet.market.jambalaya, David Till writes:
> I currently have some 30+ MISB shell mini sets from 1998, and I am quite
> sure there are people elsewhere with plenty of spare promo's/ mini sets.
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> If there is enough interest I propose to start a small promo box. The idea
> would be for the box to regularly change countries, ideally every 4-6 stops.
> Residents of each area may remove whatever they like from a box, but they
> MUST replace it with items that would be considered rare outside that area.
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> i.e Euorpeans could contribute;-
> 1998 and 1999 Shell minis,
> possibly 1998 world cup promo's
> Shooting cannons
> ? Znap anyone ?
> Any other parts/sets requested by the next area.
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> USAsians / canadians? could contribute;-
> 1999-2000 McDonalds polybags,
> Roboforce signature pieces,
> (I'd like) Green majisto's hats,
> Red/White ninja's,
> Anything else specific to the area.
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> Anyone who has other rare parts can add them, even if not local;-
> Kabaya promo's
> Maidens hats (any colour)
> etc.
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> A complete set of 10 shell mini sets weighs in at a fraction over 12 ounces
> or 350 grams. Therefore I would impose a 500g limit on the box, i.e, you may
> send on as large and heavy a box as you wish, but you are not _required_ to
> increase the size/weight of an already heavy box - you may even reduce its
> weight to 500g! What I am striving for is rarity over quantity.
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> Similarly, in order to keep international (airmail?) shipping costs down,
> paper items should be kept to a minimum, though small quantities of local
> stickers/leaflets may be welcomed in the next area (world cup sticker sheets
> anyone)?
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> If this gets off the ground, I would like the box to return to the UK every
> 3 months, though it may pass through as many other continents as it likes
> within that time.
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> Also, any thoughts on perhaps allowing those who shell out for international
> shipping being the first in their area to receive the box next time round?
> i.e if LarryP sends the box to Australia, then when someone from Holland is
> sending it to the USA, LarryP is the first to receive it? The greater
> concentration of foreign Lego next time could be an incentive to pay a
> little more in shipping?
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> Anyway, comments please.
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> (Duckie) Dave Till
> Devon, England.
I'd like to get on the list for this box. I've got some spare McD's sets and I
think I have an extra keychain or two or some holiday sets.
Russell
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