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(...) I'm not going to use my 10% offer, so if anyone is interested in it let me know. The GBP to AUD exchange rate still kills the good deals. LarryP's factoring service could come into play if someone wants me to order something for them. Going (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Dont forget that USAians can get GST (but not PST) back. Costs a stamp. (...) OK, I'll pay for shipping. But I don't care if these are squished down, I just want them for parts. And .55 on 1.70 is not a bad profit margin. In absolute terms (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Kinda like the BB website? That would rock. (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Well, of course I'm not _lying_. I might be misremembering, but I'm not LYING. If I were lying, Larry wouldn't have followed up on my post and flushed it out with some details. Maybe it was Simon, or Bill, of Juakim. If I weren't coming down (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Oops! I actually ordered 15. I wanted to buy 17, but couldn't. I am actually going to sell off 5 of them to defray the cost of buying so many. I figure that I can keep 10, sell the rest via whatever channels I deem fit and cut down my cost and (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Which all begs the question: What else is stuck in some Lego warehouse somewhere ? *or* Just where did these blue hoppers come from ? Ray (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Mike Stanley (<slrn84as2r.2ds.cjc....utk.edu>) wrote at 17:45:30 (...) While I agree with you that Larry appears to have had a pivotal role in making the hoppers immediately available to this community, for which he should be (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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On Wed, 1 Dec 1999, Larry Pieniazek (<38454882.3045A081@...ager.net>) wrote at 16:10:42 (...) I have to back Larry up on this one. I got a few more than several :-) All for personal use, I hasten to add. (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Just a FYI in case someone from the US is thinking of striking it rich buying these sets and reselling them for $1.50US. The $1.49 + tax (in BC) is $1.70Cdn. $1.50US = $2.25Cdn Profit = 0.55 Cdn The four Canadian Tires I visited, only one had them (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Me too! Take care of Larry first, but I'd love to buy or trade for a bunch of 2885s. Sincerely, /Eric McCarthy/ (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) The way it was explained to me on the phone is that they are not allowed to post or otherwise advertise on the web about their stock and prices. Basically you need to call them to find out the details. You can also try sending email to (...) (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Paul Sinasohn bearitone@my-deja.com (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Like Larry, I could use a bunch of these: 10 of 2872 and 10 of 2885, and I'd pay the $1.50 + shipping too. If anyone is willing....thanks! Paul Sinasohn bearitone@my-deja.com (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) This might actually be appropriate if I had used or endorsed the term "yank", or indeed participated in any anti-American feeling. If I started talking about a Mike somethingorother who said thisorthat, then a) You probably wouldn't care what (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Agreed! It's nice to hear something positive come from this event! Richard (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) 17!!! Wow, cool. I suspect maybe some module reengineering is about to happen given that you have a boatload of black/white beams now... Either that or a MONSTER bridge, which will be very cool as well. Why 17 instead of 15 or 20, just out of (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) <JOKE> Who knows? As a yank, all you brits sound/read a like to me. </JOKE> (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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I just snipped all the chatter... I had placed two huge orders when I found out. First off, I figured I wouldn't get them. Then again, I would not be mad if I didn't. It is just a great deal if I can. I would feel like a total schmuck if I didn't (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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See (URL) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Was this me or someone else? If I did have an outspoken opinion on it, then I'd like to go back and make sure I still agree with was was written. But as I don't remember writing anything, and I can't find my name in the thread, that is a (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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