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(...) The one thing I think people are missing is this. TLC must be careful not to make the Bulk ordering too easy for the consumer. If I got all the special bits I needed I wouldn't be buying all the dud sets (Or multiples of sets) to get a few (...) (25 years ago, 22-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Apples and oranges. Yes, the current line of sets is rather less than we could wish, but instituting a service in which I can buy one tile for 1 cent is going to bankrupt the company. Some restrictions will be needed or it will fail. Why does (...) (25 years ago, 22-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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In article <38A9FDF4.3F081E03@v...ager.net>, lar@voyager.net says... (...) I don't know, the boxes and instructions had Hasbro on them with a 3 figure set number so in your case I don't think I can help. If someone can help me get an ASP server I'll (...) (25 years ago, 21-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Then it will bankrupt the company anyway, because if they think kids want either this junior junk, or their unusually lame CD-ROM games -- then their whole marketing theory is wrong. They need to get back to brick basics and pronto. TLC's (...) (25 years ago, 21-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Check out MegaBloks new monster truck and tank offerings -- I think they are way cool! And I can't fail to mention the flourescent colors bucket... I have mentioned these things here before, but I am not sure anyone noticed. -- Richard (25 years ago, 21-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Which I think is deliberate, given that the themes are similar! Indeed some the peices looked the same as TLG officals. Alex (25 years ago, 21-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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David C. Pyatt wrote in message ... (...) in (...) some (...) don't (...) I believe Mega-Blocks to be Poly-Styrene (like plastic models) as opposed to ABS. The plastic feels more like PS than ABS. You need to investigate how to set follow-ups, (...) (25 years ago, 19-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Can anyone tell me if Mega-Blocks are ABS like LEGO bricks? Please reply in lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands so as to keep this on-topic. :) I purchased some ABS Cement and want to experiment with permanently attaching pieces and don't want to ruin any (...) (25 years ago, 19-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.general)
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(...) How do I tell? I no longer have boxes, instructions, etc... the timeframe was circa 1980-81. The lorries were actually a gift from my wife, I think. (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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In article <389DDB97.AC100744@v...ager.net>, lar@voyager.net says... (...) That's how I got most of my collection, tokens from Kelloggs Corn Flakes. They were called combi sets, we got all the space ones but never got enough tokens for the ship (...) (25 years ago, 15-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) kawada blocks (clone company) did godzilla, mecha-godzilla and king ghidora in both large and small size models: (URL) got the large models of the zil and ghidorah (they stand about ten to eleven inches tall) and have been VERY tempted to (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.loc.jp, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Hey y'all: Mega Bloks has crazy new black light/flourescent brick colors in both basic and slope brick shapes. These can be found in a $10 bucket. Powder blue, hot orange, purple, lime green, etc. They also have a few new military sets. One is a (...) (25 years ago, 8-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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I have a bunch of free sets that one could get by sending in Rice Krispies box tops... since I was living in a fraternity at the time and was friends with the cook, I just asked her to order cases extra of RK and sent all the box tops in. something (...) (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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In article <3899D5B3.B995F273@v...ager.net>, lar@voyager.net says... (...) I noticed some TENTE stuff never gets bidded for on Ebay. What TENTE sets have you got anyway? (25 years ago, 6-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Anybody put tente up for auction and you may well see me bidding. I still have my Tente collection from college... (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Fortunately, I don't think clone auctions would attract too large a crowd around here! Maybe 6 or seven participants, and I have the feeling that you can outbid me, Frank! Dave! (25 years ago, 3-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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A coworker emailed Best-Lock requesting a catalog or information on purchasing sets in their non-military themes (Pirate, Town, etc.) and this is the reply she received today: :Dear Christy, :Thanks for your e-mail. Our military range is available (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <3897ADC7.37F48047@v...er.net>... (...) Actually, the TOS only covers auctions: (...) I think Todd himself has mentioned that it's ok to post buy/sell/trade type stuff in the theme groups. So it seems that the only (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Review of Best-Lock 6204 Whiteskull Pirate Ship
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Set: 6204 Whiteskull Pirate Ship Mfr: Best-Lock Pcs: 800 MSRP: unknown Price paid: $51 on eBay Minifigs: 6 Colors: brown, grey, red, yellow This set builds a decent pirate ship. Also included is a small hut and cannon emplacement, and a horse drawn (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Arguably (not that I like to argue or anything... :-) ) it doesn't belong there either. Overall TOS say that trade related stuff is not welcome in any group that doesn't explicitly allow it. So we may need an off-topic.clone.market group or (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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