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| (...) Our definitions are clashing. I have not accused you of jacking up the prices. You fall under the definition of a new, "modern" scalper. One who clears shelves of items and sells them on a secondary market for a profit. It doesn't matter if (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) What do you mean "should have been"? The goal of a store is to sell things. Stores are within their rights to put quantity limits in place, if they so choose. They are also within their rights to sell as many as they like to the first person (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Note also that in many sales, stores offer rain checks. I have also seen plenty of stores advertise limits on how many of an item they will sell to one customer. The existence and frequent use of both of these tactics suggest that the stores (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| snip (...) No, you have every right to speak your personal opinion, that is why this forum, and this country are so great. I won't say I agree with you but never feel you shouldn't have stated your opinion, it's what you believe and that should be (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Speaking of scalpers... I came across this page on the Rebelscum website: (URL) their definition of Collector apply to LEGO in the context of this thread? -Rob. (22 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Interesting. It does seem to include a good definition of "scalper" even though it uses it as a perjorative. I do have some comments on it though. - They are making a value judgement about Ben's collection (he's the one who bought 3 C-3POs, 2 (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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