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(...) Well, keeping your consumers somewhat happy, and promoting your public image, can sometimes be a very good way to run a business. As to the collector end of things (i.e., hoarding a commodity to control the market, then making a profit off (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I thought it was nonsense when LEGO had to offer to buy back some of the Maersk container ships when they were able to produce a second run of them. "Collectibles" are a gamble and the "dealers" lost. So sad, thanks for playing. Catering to (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You must drive past a different Detroit than the one I'm thinking of... Steve (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'll send you the serial number bricks--I have a few sets of 'em. All the other bricks you probably already have. Dave K (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have a few in red if you want 'em (...) And that's what separates the fan from the fanatic. A LEGO piece produced cira 1972 is technically different from one produced in 2007. Yet, for the hobbyist, they do exactly the same job and in (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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