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Hi Everyone, I just got an email from ebay saying I won an auction lot of 300 grey taps. About 2 years ago, I bought a 5590 Whirl n Wheel from a guy in the UK and when it arrived and I built it, I found it was missing two of these grey taps. I (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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Try finding white 1x4x3 window frames with white outer shutters to match, no window glass ... I've been looking for some time now, and haven't seen any!! ;-( Or a flex cable element in a particular length I've been wanting as a replacement for some (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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I know what you mean. There is a guy on ebay named Kevin Wilson, who looks like a great international trader, with some really good parts, but always in huge lots - 50 cups, 20 spanners, you know the kind of thing. I'd love to bid on something of (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Yes, he's great. I've bought from him multiple times (and now he offers discounts for repeat customers, whohoo!). It is funny to hear him called 'a guy on eBay' though, since he's a fairly active on Lugnet! Anyway, I know what you mean; (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Truly? Which boards? I'm not surprised - he appears to really know his stuff. I've often thought about doing the kinds of things you suggested, as I can understand why he does it they way he does, but you know how it is - not enough hours in (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) what (...) stuff. I'm sort of new to this, so I'm not 100% sure what you mean by which boards: as in, sections like Reviews, Marketplace, etc? If so, more than I can think of off the top of my head. However: reviews, marketplace: he eBay's a (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I'd believe that. I've never had someone who radiates "complete pro" from their auctions so clearly! (...) Yes both were from Neighbours, and yes, it's still going very successfully. It's been well over ten years now. Recent pop stars... (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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I've got stacks of it. Mark H. (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) That's a lot... did you need all eight? If not... you might've been better off just buying a few copies of 6479 ;-) (two in each set) -Shiri -- I'll be on vacation between July 15th and the end of August... please forgive slow replies to (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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Yeh, I kinda went overboard to get a lot of containing eight 6x24 grey plates from Kevin recently, paid $103 for them, but I think they were worth it to complete my 7822. Mark H. (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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Hi Shiri, Yeh, that's where Kevin got them from, as he also auctioned off the yellow bay windows from that set. I needed nine of them to replace the nine that were crushed from the 7822 I received damaged in the mail from Germany. 6479 is still (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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Hi, If you guys are looking for parts, I suggest going to (URL) Droolworthy. later, David Drew. (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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I get a cannot find server error when I try that URL: You sure it's correct? However, (URL) *does* work!! ;-) Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde David Drew <david@hydrowash.com.au> wrote in message news:FxGCFB.L18@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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"Geoffrey Hyde" <ghyde@ledanet.com.au> wrote in message news:FxGD07.n5A@lugnet.com... (...) Bugger, stupid cold fingers mistyped the address. Thanks for the pickup, Geoffrey. :) Brickbay's really cool. I've finally been able to find some treads to (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Heh. This sort of brings us full circle, because Kevin's there too (Lion's Gate Models) Mark (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Thanks Jane! Mark Wilburn pointed me at this thread since I don't normally read the local groups apart from Canadian ones (life's too short to read ALL of Lugnet!) I try to aim at an average lot price on eBay of $10-$15 US, in order to make it (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) [snip] (...) it (...) the (...) Absolutely! I keep an eye on your auctions always as you do seem a very good international trader (and Lego expert) and at the moment on .loc a few people have been floating the idea of doing some buying then (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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