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Re: Insane prices.... nothing new
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lugnet.market.theory
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Tue, 11 Jan 2000 16:33:28 GMT
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Frank Filz wrote in message ...
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> Doug Finney wrote in message ...
> > 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. :-)
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> 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 thrill of getting a new set • before
> it's been discussed to death. Also, some sets may never go on sale (has
> anyone tracked how many of the Belville sets for example eventually show up
> on special?), or at least not in very many places. I waited quite a while
> before picking up 5986 Amazon Ancient Ruins before I finally found a K-Mart
> which had one (well, two - I finally decided to get two of those instead of
> one of those and 6456 Mission Control) in stock during a BOGO 50% Off sale.
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> I've enjoyed reviewing the new sets and making a contribution to the
> community. Of course I waited for a sale before buying 2nd copies of any of
> the sets...
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> Frank
I bought 4 of 6091/98 during the BOGO (I'd already had two, by then). I
haven't been able to open the 4 new ones yet, but I bought them to part out.
I figured there would be enough interest in the new parts (ie women
mainly(1)) for that to be a worthwhile venture, but I am not so sure. They
are tempting me to open them. What to do what to do! I think the first
one, I bought, opened and built before most people knew it was out was worth
full price. If I lived in another country (like AUS) it would be worth up
to $150 to me now compared to $140 in a few months, for sure. Seeing that
you could buy it on eBay from anywhere in the world for about $90 + S&H
seems pretty good to me.
(1) if only there had been Lugnet and eBay when 6023 and 6067 were out!
--
Have fun!
John
The Legos you've been dreaming of...
http://www114.pair.com/ig88/lego
my weird Lego site:
http://www114.pair.com/ig88/
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