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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 (...) (26 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 (...) (26 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Kinda like the BB website? That would rock. (26 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 (...) (26 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 (...) (26 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 (...) (26 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 (...) (26 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. (26 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 (...) (26 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/ (26 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 (...) (26 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Paul Sinasohn bearitone@my-deja.com (26 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 (26 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 (...) (26 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 (26 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 (...) (26 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> (26 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 (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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See (URL) (26 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 (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) They were posted but I don't have the post number handy. I'm pretty sure that the availablity was supposed to be early 2000, and the prices were- pit droid $19.99, Battle droid 29.99 and Destroyer droid 49.99 Chris L (26 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) What if they're technic pieces? They're pretty holey :-) Richard Though which Richard I'm no longer sure myself. (26 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I've replied to this elsewhere. (...) Am I? I ruddy well am not! I had no part in the whole blue hopper thread. And I was not referring to you, but anyone ordering unfeasably large numbers of (usually) very expensive sets. (...) I'll avoid the (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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How about the Technic droid sets? The 2000 catalog scanned at brickshelf.com doesn't mention a release date for these sets as mentioned for the larger system/UCS sets (July 2000), so I figured they would be available the same time as the 1st batch (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Wow, rather demanding, aren't we? I think someone else has already pointed out that I probably meant another Richard (there are so many of you). He was right. (...) Well, sorry if I can't keep my Richards straight, but I'm surprised that a) (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) copies (...) No I don't. And I rather resent you're assumption of the right to distribute your (erroneous) opinions of my views. The reference was in fact to people who knew that the prices were wrong, but were still "trying it on" to a great (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Thanks for the tip! I found the same deal at my local Canadian Tire! -- Paul Davidson, aka Tinman www.theforce.net | Your Daily Dose of Star Wars www.filmforce.net | Your Daily Dose of Film News Opens everywhere, January 2000 Tony Jang (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Larry Pieni[snip] (...) Sorry if I caused any confusion, I've probably done this a few times before as well! (...) Yep, I bear the Entertainer no grudge either. Richard (26 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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On Tue, 30 Nov 1999 14:48:05 GMT, Larry Pieniazek uttered the following profundities... (...) For the UK, for a set of that size, it is a very good price. We were fortunate to have the shuttles on sale for 45 squid, about a year ago, not bad, (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) If you tried to order any of their mispriced items, you certainly did try to unfairly take advantage of their erroneous data in their automated system (in their sleep no less?). (...) No you didn't - or are you saying that you honestly (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Richard, you have to be careful in trimming your attributions. What was ">>" in your post was not said by Scott, but rather the words of Nick G. Trimming off Nick's name can cause confusion. I agree with your main point in this post, but then I feel (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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FUT off-topic.debate (...) So did everyone else, there wasn't one. I don't know if you've run the numbers, but phone calls cost money to Paul. Every call means time he has to spend on the phone, and that's time that he isn't waiting on customers. He (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Explain. :) To me it seems like there are two groups: a) Those who want/expect something more from the Entertainer b) Those who say let it pass - it would have been great if they had honoured their obvious error, they didn't.. fair enough! Is (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) That's awesome - thanks for the post! (26 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Which holier than thou attitude would that be? The "several Americans bought up all the stuff before we could get to it" attitude? The "it isn't fair for people with lots of money to buy 20 copies of a set and prevent someone who finds out (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Oh well. You snooze you lose, I guess. And the fact remains - they were THERE in the European marketplace to be bought before BB got hold of them. I don't care if Martians bought them all - if they called first and had the money to pay for (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) This NEEDS to go to off-topic.debate, followups set there. Suffice it to say that I'd not care to live in a world where everything was "equal". To me, "equal" means taking away from those of ability and giving to the undeserving. (26 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I must have missed the "Hey everybody, BB is getting BH way cheap" message? (...) So you bought 96 not knowing was a "gold mine"? (...) What were the risks involved on the BH thing? (...) How many 3rd world economies have been turned over to (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I would have to agree with you both...Lugnet is not a "pissing contest". It's supposed to be a great place to get information and meet new people that have the same interests; i.e. LEGO...Isn't that what Lugnet was intended for in the first (...) (26 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I asked Paul. I think he would know who he sold to. (26 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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