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(...) Did he actually win? Anyways, if he did, I think I know exactly why he did. I remember hearing how, in the early-mid 1900's, big department stores would run these scams where they'd advertise some huge percentage discount off of everything in (...) (23 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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In lugnet.market.theory, Kevin Salm wrote: <SNIP OF PREVIOUS MESSAGE> (...) <Additional Snip> You should note, however, that some states, at least, cover this matter under "truth in advertising" laws. Massachusetts prohibits advertising items as (...) (23 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Honestly, I cannot belive this case went forward and that the guy even won. Seems like the court made a pretty incredible ruling. MSRP is the SUGGESTED retail price. Individual retailers should be permitted to sell at whatever price they (...) (23 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Eh, not exactly. From the way it reads, they got ticked off about price tags being printed with simulated "hand-printed" red cross-offs and markdown prices being built in. I was sceptical about this simulated handwriting bit, so I looked (...) (23 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Yeah, like the inflated "MSRP" that they both put on everything! :) Perhaps Tuesday Morning will be next..... Troy (23 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) I'd sort of guessed that they had a connection. There are some similarities. Frank (23 years ago, 21-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Class Action suit against KB toys
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Big Lots is part of KB?!! (23 years ago, 20-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(URL) what I could tell, somebody got ticked off about the inflated msrp being crossed out and replaced by the markdown prices and is suing. The proposed settlement is 30% off a $30 or more purchase Oct. 8-14th, 2003. The settlement hearing is (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Under my terms, once I've given it to USPS and I can prove it, it's not my problem any more, it's the buyer's. Title passes to the buyer at the moment I transfer it to USPS. If the buyer chooses not to buy insurance that would be the buyer's (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) I think there are atleast 8-10 there. I wonder if they are on both sides of the helicopter :) Now if Lego would only make a light grey version of this set! We would all love a castle window and door accessory pack. Ben (23 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Regarding that set, the wings of that helicopter, are they made from red castle windows? looks like there at least 8-10 there. (2 URLs) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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Hello! (...) Ah! Thanks for the hint! This set indeed seem to be full of useful parts. Lots of red top-rounded windows (though without panes I'm affraid). Even better: 2 studs wide red 75° slopes that you can't have too much of. BTW, red 75° corner (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Richard and Jojo, The 2x2x3 double convex slopes in red are in the new Air Blazers (#4403) set. I do not own it but you can see one of the slopes in the picture on LEGO.com This set looks very cool with many pieces that will be good for (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.theory)
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(URL) like Albertsons wants to increase toy sales (which are almost no existant I would guess). I wonder how this will play when a TRU in across the street from an Albertsons ? (like Tallahassee where they are about 4 or 5 blocks apart). Ray (23 years ago, 19-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Use of trademarks.. is www.legoaftermarket.com legal?
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(...) Brian's company. --Todd (23 years ago, 6-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: TLC's WW Matter (was Re: Death of lugnet.western?)
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(...) How do we know that girls aren't currently being reached? Do we have any statistical evidence based on proper sampling techniques? It's just that this claim about girls and Lego appears from time to time on LUGnet, but it always seems to be (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Exactly. TLC has never been profit-oriented, or they would have long ago diversified into war-toys, or switched to more economical materials (ie: inferior quality). (...) Maybe they should do a traditional minifig theme focusing on the (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) I agree that they have many products that do not make as much profit. But that is part of what LEGO is. They are a company interested in creating family oriented educational/creative products. (...) At least LEGO is trying. Unfortunately there (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-03, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Or, as TLC would probably refer to it, "the formula that is profitable." Actually, for a company as large as LEGO is, I'm surprised that they diversify into less profitable areas as much as they do (Legends, USC, Bulk, Mosaics). (...) <snip> (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-03, to lugnet.western, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Use of trademarks.. is www.legoaftermarket.com legal?
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(...) That's all assuming he wouldn't have had to declare bankruptcy partway through the proceedings and had to start representing himself (not many defense attorneys will continue representing you once you've run out of money). Large corporations (...) (23 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.theory)
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