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Re: AFOLs as cheapskates
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lugnet.market.shopping
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Sun, 14 Jan 2001 20:37:08 GMT
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Erik Olson wrote:
> When was the last time you bought a new set at regular price?
Well in the Netherlands you're usually lucky to find anything marked down more
than 10%. So I use lots of discount coupons, and try to buy bulk to get more
discount... doesn't always work though :-(
> 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?
Depends.. if it's really cool I'll buy it straight away, can't wait very long
when I really want a set (bought most of the Desert Adventurer sets at almost
full price for instance)
> Should LEGO pay attention to the AFOL market share when we are
> such bottom feeders?
Some might be bottom feeders, other not. In all they should consider the AFOL
market, but perhaps take a different approach (Internet ordering only perhaps,
to reduce cost and easier reach the targeted market segment)
--
Jan-Albert "Anvil" van Ree | http://www.nl.3dgamers.com
3D Sims Archive maintainer | http://www.3dgamers.com
Thrustmaster Resource Center | http://www.nl.3dgamers.com/tmresourcecenter/
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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 (...) (26 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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