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In lugnet.market.theory, Doyle G. Nelson writes:
> Your right John!
The lego rep. stated that he has a lot of authority when it comes
> to Lego direct, that basically he is Lego Direct, and that he should be able
> to do "Almost" anything he wants to with it. So to me this means no more
> spending $1.50 per 1x1 lt gray tiles, etc. and therefor lego auctions wont be
> as profitable as they were in the past. of course old sets will always be
> worth something, but long gone will be the days of the parts auction.
> especially when you will be able to get 2x2 slopes for $.02 instead of $.25
> each. Of couse I dont expect the specialty pieces to be available this summer
> but maybe by winter or next spring they may be?
>
> Of couse this means something different for everyone, for the parts auction it
> spells GET RID OF THE SETS BEFORE THE PIECES ARENT WORTH ANYTHING! and for me
> it means that maybe my $20 - 30 thousand dollar project may be done for $2000
> or so, and its big! I think we may be seeing the begining of happy days!
>
> p.s. one of the reasons for lego direct bulk sales was it was costing them too
> much to do the packs and would be more cost effective for larger orders, also
> the market potential which I believe Brad brought to their attention. and the
> cancelation of the accessory packs were already being planned a LONG time
> before all of this so if anything it is BRAD that may have saved are bricks,
> if so I am really grateful. This info is straight from the horses mouth with
> their speculation included.
Not so fast!
See elsewhere the posts re the death of the studed brick.
What happens if lego direct sell you any brick you want, as long as its
current production?
What price will you pay in future for a brick with studs on, when lego dont
make them anymore???
regards
lawrence
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