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Time to think like a businessperson. "Pick me! Me Me me!" is not an argument for placing a store. Let's try to model the most important factors that determine a Lego store's success. Essentially, it must attract a lot of people that buy Lego. To (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jun-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego, lugnet.market.theory) !
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| | Re: Weekly Update of New AuctionBrick Items
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(...) How about the value of making the market more efficient? Suppose that person A is willing to pay $20 for a set and person B is willing to pay $40 for a set[1]. Perhaps A is lucky[2] and finds the set for $20, but that outcome does not maximize (...) (22 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Well, that's a possible explanation for an auction. But this particular seller also has large numbers for sets in the bricklink store. Furthermore, the sets can only be purchased in an unrealistic quantity (198 Metroliners). So what's the (...) (22 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Here's a good explanation: (URL) AuctionBrick doesn't have listing fees. The same stunt on eBay would be expensive at a $200 starting bid. -Rob. (my 5 are waiting for me at the UPS Store) (22 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) So out of curiousity, what's the incentive for inflating an inventory? I tend to avoid sellers who have unrealistic inventories, so they're losing business from buyers like me. John (22 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: From the mouth of babes and just what is going on!?
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(...) What a novel idea! People, customers even, that are raised to think for themselves! Heresy! Just imagine what chaos would start if all those customers would suddenly start to think on their own accord instead of following all this expensive (...) (22 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: From the mouth of babes and just what is going on!?
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"Larry Pieniazek" <larry.(mylastname)@...areDOTcom> wrote in message news:HxJztp.28D@lugnet.com... (...) much an (...) sorters (...) what a (...) I do not pay them by the hour, but rather by the job. Having done quite a bit of sorting, I know how (...) (22 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: From the mouth of babes and just what is going on!?
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(...) I agree with this assertion, sounds like Mel has raised people who think for themselves, not that she was influencing them. But I xfut to market theory because I have a tangential question... how much an hour do you guys (Troy, Mel, whoever (...) (22 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Commissioned Sculpture Pricing Question...
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Thanks for the suggestions, guys; they helped a lot. We worked out a proper price today, so everybody's happy. Now, back to building... (...) (22 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory, FTX)
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(...) Altho I respect the idea of doing it for free, if you decide that route be sure to make sure the Museum does re-imburse your expenses like gas, food, etc. Doing stuff for free is good, but doing it for expense (ie, you have to pay to be there) (...) (22 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory, FTX)
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(...) Here's a thought: do it for free. After all, this is a hobby and it sounds like it would be a fun event. The exposure and publicity would be a form of compensation too. Or, think of some alternative ways to make money with this event. How (...) (22 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory, FTX)
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(...) First, congrats! I doubt the very few full time builders would tell you how much they'd charge, but if I were to be contacted, this is what I'd do: Charge 20-40% of the actual brick cost of the model. This cover deterioration of the price from (...) (22 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory, FTX)
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| | Commissioned Sculpture Pricing Question...
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Hi all, I've been commissioned to build a LEGO sculpture for the (URL) Air Zoo>, and I have no clue what to charge for my services. I'll be getting the whole thing (unglued) back afterwards, so I feel I can't charge full price for materials, and (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory, FTX)
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| | Re: Bulk Bionicle tubs at TRU
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(...) Doubtful, no manufacturer would ever add cost to a product in order to sell it for less. It would be cheaper to discount wholesale lots to one of the many outlets like Big Lots or Tuesday Morning (in the US). -Rob. FUT market.theory (22 years ago, 20-Mar-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.theory, FTX)
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| | Re: 18 different Custom Lego Space sets available
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(...) Hi Mike, wow, thanks for the post! Lots of great analysis and thought placed here. I think you have identified a lot of good factors behind trying to set a 'fair' price. For example, I do get most of my parts from Bricklink rather than parting (...) (22 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: 18 different Custom Lego Space sets available
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(...) thanks much for taking the time to share your insights with me about custom set pricing. I can tell you spend a lot of time thinking about all the variables that go into a price, too. I have readjusted my prices as a result, but due to some of (...) (22 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: 18 different Custom Lego Space sets available
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Custom kit pricing is indeed very difficult. I try to price mine just under the 20c/piece mark, but I am producing mostly Town buildings where there are a lot of plain bricks and plates. Most of the cost of a kit is not in the pieces but in the time (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: 18 different Custom Lego Space sets available
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"Lee Meyer" <leemeyer1@compuserve.com> wrote in message news:Hu1H7G.xBD@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) at a (...) ongoing (...) on (...) more to (...) the (...) model. (...) which (...) around in (...) I've (...) do. I (...) Of (...) (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: 18 different Custom Lego Space sets available
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(...) Hi Lenny, thanks for the posting. I appreciate your comments about setting pricing at a balanced rate. As I mentioned to Douglas, setting prices has been an ongoing process for me. I think that your suggestion of .20 per piece could work on (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.theory, FTX)
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