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Mine were delivered today. :-)
Julie
Tom Stangl wrote:
> Julie Krenz wrote:
>
> > Tom Stangl, VFAQman wrote:
> >
> > > Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> > > >
> > > > One note:
> > > >
> > > > "Tom Stangl, VFAQman" wrote:
> > > > > See http://www.vfaq.com/LEGO/Dacta/ for PRELIMINARY info.
> > > >
> > > > and there it says in the recycle truck blurb:
> > > >
> > > > "The hook for the pod seems to be unique to this set."
> > > >
> > > > That turns not to not QUITE be true. That hook part also comes in 4564.
> > > > (http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?query=4564) But buying an out of
> > > > production 9V set to get that part is rather a steep butchers bill. In
> > > > fact, as the part is made from a different plastic than most, I took the
> > > > decision to stash that part as insurance against disaster when I parted
> > > > out 3 of my comm vehicles sets. Well, Tom Stangl weaseled one out of me,
> > > > I think. And some of the 1x2x8 med slopes from the gas tanker.
> > > >
> > > > Now that Tom apparently bought out Kaplan, anyone with a 4564 they love
> > > > should buy a recycle truck from him to protect their investment in that
> > > > part. It's rare. Stangl should raise the price of it a bit and give me
> > > > back the one he weaseled... :-)
> > >
> > > Hmmmm, I didn't buy THAT many of the set. And I bought them over the
> > > weekend. I'll be calling tomorrow morning to verify that I am actually
> > > getting what I ordered, and WHEN it will be in. I sure HOPE they have mine
> > > reserved, and will be able to send them.
> >
> > LOL, the girl I spoke to on the phone who told me the sets are due in the first
> > or second week of March was named HOPE!Julie
>
> Well, my order has already been sent to the manufacturer, they are going to
> drop-ship them direct. Unfortunately, they do NOT include the 6649 and 6535
> anymore. FORTUNATELY, since my orders were so large, I was able to use the catalog
> special and get the shipping charges refunded, so I saved $120!!!
>
> Yes, I DO owe Larry a beer ;-)
>
> Since Kaplan is listing a # they have left, yet are drop-shipping mine, I'm
> wondering if the number they post is ALL that are left in the country at the
> warehouse. If so, my auction prices are going to have to go up a bit, and I'm
> going to set aside a few complete sets for future trades. I figure by July, if I
> have the only complete sets left in the world, I can trade one straight across for
> an 8448. Yes, that's pretty mercenary, but I can't AFFORD an 8448, and I can
> dream, can't I?
>
> --
> | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp |
> | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer |
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