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Re: Was it a PR plug? (was: It's brawl night in the kiddie pool)
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Mon, 26 Nov 2001 14:34:50 GMT
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Was it a PR plug?

From the ebay LD page:
==+==
LEGO Shop At Home
LEGO Shop At Home features the newest items, plus hard to find toys,
reissued classics, and special items not available in any store. LEGO Shop
At Home offers the fastest, most convenient way to get the LEGO toys your
child wants. In addition to our eBay auctions, you can find the best
selection of LEGO toys through Shop At Home. Visit us on the web at
http://shop.LEGO.com or call 1-800-453-4652 to request our catalog.
==+==


Do you think the auctions resulted in positive PR for LD?
Yes/No

Do you think the auctions increased awareness of LD?
Yes/No

Do you think the auctions would have went ahead if there was a chance of
negative PR - even if they rose $$$ for a worthy cause?
Yes/No?

Scott A



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  Re: Was it a PR plug? (was: It's brawl night in the kiddie pool)
 
(...) So? Do you have an eBay page? Do you list information that will help you to get better sales? (...) Sure. (...) Probably a little. (...) I imagine it would depend on the mechanism behind this hypothetical "chance of negative PR." Now I get to (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Was it a PR plug? (was: It's brawl night in the kiddie pool)
 
(...) They had to announce the auction. I mean, it only makes sense. Further, letting us all know that by bidding on those items, we could be helping the victims of 911 only makes sense too. That doesn't make it a cheap PR plug. (...) How could _I_ (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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