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Re: Insane prices.... nothing new
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Tue, 11 Jan 2000 15:04:36 GMT
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John D. writes:
> For those complaining about insane eBay prices, I say love it while it
> lasts, we are in a buyers market, for now, but probably not much longer.
I sometimes wonder how long the people who marvel at the "outrageous" eBay
prices have actually been following Lego prices. Sure, there are exceptions
where people pay way more than they need to but as a rule discontinued Lego
sets are much cheaper than they used to be.
Anyone out there remember trying to find Forestmen or Blacktron I sets
pre-eBay? And how about the fabled Guarded Inn? I'm not sure I even heard
of one selling before they started showing up on eBay. I'm sure 5 years
ago there were many on r.t.l who would've been happy to get one for double
the current going rate.
And around that same time I sold a MIB 6812 Grid Trekkor for $30. Thats
$1.30 per piece! The effects of supply and demand are truly amazing.
Oh, and regarding those "nuts" who bid more than MSRP for 2000 sets before
they showed up in their local stores... How many people rushed out and
payed full price for them as soon as they could find them, knowing full well
they'd turn up on sale for 20% off within a month or two? Same lunacy,
different price point IMO. :-)
Doug
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 | | Re: Insane prices.... nothing new
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| Doug Finney wrote in message ... (...) well (...) Perhaps it is lunacy to buy the new sets right when they come out, but there is a high degree of desire to "get the new sets, and see the new parts." I think there is even a real "value" to the (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
| | | Re: Insane prices.... nothing new
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| Not me - I've bought TWO 2000 sets so far - 2 Flash Speeders, for the green parts ;-) (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Insane prices.... nothing new
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| D. Jezek wrote in message ... (...) So (...) described. I remember paying him for shipping, but your right - he has a great reputation, and, at the time, he had far and away the best selection of sets in his auctions. eBay seems to have eliminated (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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