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Re: The "Unknown" Santa Fe
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Tue, 5 Mar 2002 02:15:40 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Allan Bedford writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Maggie Cambron writes:
> > In lugnet.trains, Allan Bedford writes:
> > > In lugnet.trains, John Musil writes:
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> > > I guess this begs the question. Did you buy them to enjoy them or to make
> > > money from them? I'm not judging, I'm just saying that if you bought them
> > > for yourself, to build and enjoy, then I think it's fantastic that you've
> > > opened them. I think this *increases* the value... for you. And I think
> > > that's the most important thing.
> >
> > I got the call and... *sigh*... it's a losing battle....
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> I must be missing some inside joke. Anyone care to fill me in?
Mags really should get the pleasure of doing that. But as a hint, look up
what "beg the question" means. :-) Or just do a search in o-t.fun for the
phrase (using the web interface)...
> This train/engine/locomotive (take your pick)
As discussed (but apparently not enough to sink in yet) "train" is not a
valid choice. :-)
> At the original list price, of course. ;)
> I'm a stickler for wanting to buy straight from the company (or their
> authorized agents) whenever possible. Nothing against those who buy LEGO
> off eBay (I've done it.... once) or other private sites, but it's just not
> for me.
There is no way you'll *ever* get even a *used* Airport Shuttle from me at
list price. I think it's foolish to pay over list for something *while it is
in production* but once it's scarce, you either pay market rates or you go
without. I'm OK with that. I'm OK with it not being worth more than list to
you, as long as you don't think you have a right to have it anyway.
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| (...) I did. I'm still comfortable using it in the way in which I did. It's not unlike the expression "lowest common denominator". If people knew what those words really signify they'd not use them the way they most often do. But most people use (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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