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(...) It would take very little effort, I completely agree. Unfortunately, I've run across more than one arrogant eBay seller who thinks they know everything there is to know about shipping and selling. Often, they know little or nothing. Trust only (...) (24 years ago, 29-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) If the seller has lots of positive feedback, then it is unlikely that they are ripping off their buyers with postage charges, so I probably would not bother to even ask. If the seller has little/no feedback, then I would email for (...) (24 years ago, 28-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
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Hi there: I've got my eye on a few auctions on Ebay, and I'm troubled by the sellers' choices not to include estimated shipping costs for two of the items. It seems to me that it would take very little effort to calcuate shipping to the four corners (...) (24 years ago, 28-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Hmm, I've got a Jar Jar or two somewhere. I think I should auction them on ebay, saying "I have seen this sell for up to 2000 dollars, here is your chance to get it at a fraction of that!" and see what happens. I wonder to what extent you can (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
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At last, hope for those unfortunate employees of toy stores who have to listen to the Lego song play over and over until "Just Imagine" is burned into their psyche forever. Maybe one day they roll out a "Play On" song. Maybe the next space theme (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) may not be, or maybe they will not affect me. When I visited this link, the images to the right were not available, so it is hard for me to comment on the brand-organization changes mentioned in the article. I imagine it is a matter of (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.market.theory)
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Here is an auction I held a few weeks ago. (URL) (who won't tell you that he got the falcon for $20 on clearance) -- | The Shipyard - (URL) The Moonbase Project - (URL) My Lego Creations - (URL) Attack of the Bricks - (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) I seriously doubt its schilling. The 2 highest bidders have fb of 172 and 206. Schilling usually happens with peopel with low fb. And the highest it ever sold on Bricklink is $50 - here... (URL) people want that fig on Bricklink.. 85!!! And (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) eyesight). Two obsessed fans... given the way eBay's proxy bidding works. One bidder had a maximum of $50. The current bidder has bid $51 or higher. Mark (24 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
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This is probably a case of online bid jacking. He's probably got a couple buddies bidding up the price so it seems 'hot'. It's a bit unethical but then again, who said the internet requires ethincs? It happens probably more than we think. I refuse (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
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Dang! That guys willing to pay $51 dollars just for Leia?! (I'm suddenly reminded of that 10-10-220 commercial where the girl gos "buffalo wings, a buck each!" and the guy responds "Where I come from thats how much you pay for the whole buffalo.) (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) I love the quote on the auction: "I have seen this sell for up to 50 or 60 dollars here is your chance to get it at a fraction of that" I guess it is a fraction, though-- just an improper fraction, now that it's $51.00 :) DaveE (24 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
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"Eric Kingsley" <kingsley@nelug.org> wrote in message news:H45869.BFp@lugnet.com... (...) on it (...) Isn't the falcon still available from Lego? Or did they finally sell out? Whatever the case, I guess someone wants it pretty bad. The auctioneer (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
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Warning. This is not my auction and I don't think anyone here should bid on it (we are all smarter than that anyway). Tell me if this seems strange to you... (URL) would sell mine if I didn't think this was a bit unethical. FUT LUGNET.MARKET.THEORY (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.starwars)
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First, thank you, Jake, for giving a reply. It is this willingness to engage in discussion that sets the Lego company apart from the rest. Also, I would suggest to everyone, that following the fair play policy is a good idea. Why? Even if my claim (...) (24 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) True. Though this decision is a departure from the way lower courts have been treating URLs. It is change in policy. So, future suits by Ford and Chrysler may not be successful. Also, keep in mind this case is about someone selling Ty's (...) (24 years ago, 10-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Well I think it would have been a different decision if they had used "TY" in the URL, which is what you have suggested with the LEGO name. But there again LEGO is their name and it's not like many other company names that come from general (...) (24 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Let me throw in that using "LEGO" in the URL of any site not owned or operated by The LEGO Company is a violation of the Fair Play Policy ((URL) don't allow the use of our trademark in any form or fashion in the URL because the URL implies (...) (24 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.theory)
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Is www.legoaftermarket.com legal? I think it is. At least in the region of the 7th circuit court of appeals in the U.S. This case is an interesting read for anyone selling Lego toys. It is a case brought by Ty (Beanie Babies) against a website owner (...) (24 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Lar is the only person I ever recall having seen do this, and I've always meant to, especially after getting those Jango Fett Slave I's with the awful helmet printing and the horribly scratched cockpit covers. Anyway, after reading this thread (...) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-02, to lugnet.market.theory)
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