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Re: Custom lego Kits group (was 4 axle custom Hopper)
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lugnet.market.theory
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Sun, 12 Dec 1999 23:57:14 GMT
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Ray Sanders wrote in message <38541B78.64E5499A@gate.net>...
> Todd Lehman wrote:
> >
> >
> > BTW, we should be very careful next Summer and very clear in our • discussions
> > with LEGO Direct that we desire any bulk purchase arrangements to be free
> > and clear of any strings attached which might prevent someone from • reselling
> > the parts they purchase. Personally, I would boycott any bulk purchasing
> > arrangement in which the purchase agreement disallowed resale.
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> Todd,
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> My take is that TLC should be concerned not about *will* someone take
> some of these bulk-purchased parts and make custom created kits for
> sale, but *what* venue would they be sold in. If someone (like Larry)
> make 50-100 hoppers and sells them via lugnet, ebay or SC, has this
> really harmed or competed with TLC ? I think not. If Larry's creations
> get such attention that TRU or KB ask to carry them, then TLC may become
> concerned. Its not the fact that people are being creative and
> entreprenual, its whether they are competing with TLC in the core market.
If Larry's hopper (or some other custom set) attracts the attention if TRU
or KB, believe me, in the end, TLC will be producing the set. There is no
way that any of us could hope to better TLC's production costs (well, ok,
there might be one or two people with the connections to come close). The
simple reality also is that TRU or KB will have nothing to do with us. They
don't deal in small potatoes.
Frank
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