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Re: AFOLs as cheapskates
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lugnet.market.shopping
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Sun, 14 Jan 2001 20:24:59 GMT
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Erik Olson writes:
> When was the last time you bought a new set at regular price?
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> When LEGO comes out with good stuff, do you think "I can't wait
> for the clearance sale!" -- but you wait, hoping to make a killing?
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> Should LEGO pay attention to the AFOL market share when we are
> such bottom feeders?
The only time I ever pay full price for LEGO is when I order something through
S@H that I know I cannot get anywhere else (or if I buy something that you
can't get anymore from a private party). Otherwise I am terribly cheap and
sometimes even find that 50% off is too much-- like at the current Target
clearance prices. Unfortunately most people in this area find that 50% off is
a bargain, so there is no LEGO really left to go to 75% off. :-(
Maggie C.
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| (...) I had these thoughts as I went out to Target yesterday to eat the dead things on the bottom of the fish tank. Target in Queens, NY is New-York-speed. Nothing gets to stay around too long. I first loaded up with 2001 sets. Sure, no clearance (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
| | | Re: AFOLs as cheapskates
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| (...) It must be nice to live in an area which gets much clearance at all. If I waited for 50% off sales or better, my collection would be pretty small, and would have very weird gaps. I buy most of my sets at 25% off (K-Mart BOG 50% sales - which (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| When was the last time you bought a new set at regular price? When LEGO comes out with good stuff, do you think "I can't wait for the clearance sale!" -- but you wait, hoping to make a killing? Should LEGO pay attention to the AFOL market share when (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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