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followups set to .debate Richard Franks wrote: <snipped interesting, (but IMHO unworkable) scheme> (...) I disagree. We are all unique, and therefore different, and therefore unequal, practically speaking. Now, it was the intent of our Founding (...) (25 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) c /hansomer/handsomer/ I was NOT alleging that some of us look more like a horse drawn carriage than others do. followups to .pun (25 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.pun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) Do you think that it is unworkable because of a problem with the auction mechanics, or because too many people believe too strongly in Capitalism? (...) I agree. Equal rights implies that at some level we are equal, that we deserve the same (...) (25 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I think you should propose this idea to TLG. I think its a great idea ;-) -- Have fun! John Auctions and Trading and More at my Lego site: (URL) & IG88888888 on AOL Richard Franks wrote in message ... (...) not (...) same (...) this (...) it (...) (...) (25 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) You ask the same question later on, so I'll answer it there (...) I'd say, basically, any scheme, in order to be successful, needs to have buyers AND sellers. Right now, for example, SC has lots of sellers but not enough buyers. The window (...) (25 years ago, 13-Sep-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I agree - and I think I answered it in: (URL) I won't waste disk space by repeating myself too much! :) Richard (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I tell you what - you find some 4558's for retail price at some old store and I'll buy as many as you have at 10% over retail. Better yet, I'll give you a list of parts that I want and the sets they're available in, and I'll gladly pay you 10% (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Sure - I don't have a problem with that. It'd make a change to make a profit! (...) If I have them and I don't want then then thats fine with me. Richard (25 years ago, 14-Sep-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Sorry this is a reply to a very old thread, but I ran into it and it disturbed me so much I had to reply. (...) <sarcasm> But realize, that in your system, you are only allowed to want them up to ten percent more than you paid for them. Once (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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