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Re: MQS outbreak [was Re: More train ranting (sorry)]
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Wed, 26 May 1999 13:38:20 GMT
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On Wed, 26 May 1999 01:33:33 GMT, "Tom McDonald"
<radiotitan@yanospamhoo.com> wrote:

... How many train
fans are going to actually going to pay money for that pathetic 4561 because
it's a great set? Not many. More likely they'll see a great opportunity for
parts and buy one or two (or six, Larry) for the windows and the little
schedule sign.

I think this set will be a better buy for non-train heads.  Buy several
copies of the set, sell the train parts to Larry, and build glass-clad
skyscrapers.

Steve



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  Re: MQS outbreak [was Re: More train ranting (sorry)]
 
(...) Hate to burst everyone's bubble but I'll be buying the set for the windows and selling off the wheels and train baseplates, etc. You have no idea how many wheels I have right now... Well, neither do I, but it's a lot. (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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  Re: MQS outbreak [was Re: More train ranting (sorry)]
 
(...) That's not a threat with some "organized" muscle behind it is it? ;) (...) Number of sets sold, or $$ raked in? I'll wager that Train is not first in either. Over Lego's history, I'd have to go with Town. One of the reasons being that you (...) (25 years ago, 26-May-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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